Hey all,

So after additional research and reviewing of machines I have revised my machine selections and would happily accept any and all opinions on my choices. I have also listed the main and side projects which I am looking to generate using the selected machines. I have based my choices on the available reviews, user friendliness, work-ability with the intended projects and materials and machine features.

MAIN PROJECTS
-Stipple polymer firearms grips and miscellaneous (plastic) parts
(stippling various industry standard designs and custom patterns)

-Engrave on metal firearm parts
(designs on slides, receivers, barrels...)

-Engrave on metal game pieces, make black marks and engrave designs (Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel)
(dice, checkers game pieces...)

-Portraits, signs, logos on metal (Aluminum, Stainless Steel)

-Portraits, art, logos, dates on slate

-Portraits, art, signs, neon night lights on acrylic

-Portraits, art, signs. logos on wood

-Cut thin wood to specific size

-Cut thin metal to specific size

-Engrave patterns and or textures into stone (like small riverstone about the size of a quarter or half dollar)

SIDE PROJECTS
-Coins - engrave and black mark aluminum, brass and stainless steel coins
-Tumblers - photos, text design...
-Business cards - photos, text design...
-Dog Tags - photos, text, designs...
-Pet tags - text, designs...
-Key chains - photos, text designs...
-Bottle openers - photos, text designs...

Machines under consideration
For the main portion of all the products, minus the metal cutting and engraving:
https://www.xtool.com/collections/machine/products/xtool-p2-premium-laser-business-bundle?_pos=5&_fid=6451c7beb&_ss=c

For the metal engraving and black marking:
https://www.amazon.com/30W-Marking-Engraving-Engarver-175%C3%97175mm/dp/B0B4WFVC5W

or

https://www.amazon.com/Engraver-Marking-Machine-175x175mm%EF%BC%886-9-Engraving/dp/B08NG5NGHR?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

or

https://www.amazon.com/Engraver-Marking-Machine-175x175mm%EF%BC%886-9-Engraving/dp/B08NG4XHB5?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

For the all of the lasers, check out the buying guide for recommendations from the LE crew, especially the ones with video reviews on YouTube.

About the only thing I'd suggest is to try to get lasers you can operate using LightBurn. I started with diode lasers (Ortur Laser Master 3, and Aufero Laser 1), and in March of this year I ordered a Nova 14/100 Watt (CO2) and EMP 50 Watt (fiber) from Aeon in Florida. All of the lasers can be operated by LightBurn which means I only have to learn one piece of software.

Yeah John, I've been researching machines since May this year and the LE crew, website and their YouTube videos have played a primary roll in my laser education. However, I believe you may have misunderstood my post. What I am searching for is an opinion from those who may have experience with the specific machines and the roll in which I will be applying them, or possibly in the off chance, with the Amazon seller that I linked. I suppose I could have been more clear in that. But thank you for your response.