Best bang for the buck within US brands?

[jeanyes]

I'm currently in the market for a laser cutter/engraver with my primary goal being to cut acrylic up to 1/4" The bed size needs to be at least 18"x32" but larger would be better.

Universal Laser seems to have the best pricing I've found so far. They are asking around $17K for a 60w system new. This is a bit more than I was wanting to spend but I know they have "demo" units at better prices. Are there any other manufacturers I should be considering as well? I've checked with Epilog but their offerings are out of my budget.

I would also consider a used system if it's available at a good price in the Dallas area so that I can verify its' cut precision and quality.

[Litografa]

Hello,
Look on GCC lasers (in USA they are selling under Pinnacle name also). Really reliable equipment with good tech specs. Try 40 Wt Spirit GE or Spirit GX.