Lasergist.com
Web and SaaS
custom laser cutting service
SHOW HN2015
211points
141comments
#84of 2,565 in 2015
Top 4%of 2015 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
12 positive, 35 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 17 critical, out of 69 comments about the project. Thread score -0.07.
Idea: 7 for, 0 againstDocs: 0 for, 5 againstPricing: 1 for, 3 againstExecution: 1 for, 3 againstDesign: 1 for, 2 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Cheap prices and free shipping
From 2 comments
Great work, I've hoped for a website like yours to come out! Like others I've used Big Blue Saw but it's fairly expensive. I recently got parts cut locally (laser cut steel,…
jonnycowboy on HNI've used BigBlueSaw as well as some local makerspaces for my waterjet and lasercut needs in the past, and I've been happy with their services. Where does your business fit…
Zanta on HN
Slick, good-looking site
From 2 comments
This is great, and the site is beautiful! I'll probably use it in the future for crafty/technical projects. A few questions: 1. I understand the cost is probably based on many…
tomkinstinch on HNGood luck on this. The design looks slick, though I wasn't able to get past the quoting page. If you want other materials and thicknesses, try us out at…
chromaton on HN
Objections
No pricing shown up front; must start an order to get an estimate
From 2 comments
Where is the pricing? Edit: After a bunch of clicking around, I realized I have to initiate an order to figure that out. And I need to provide material, thickness, X*Y…
johansch on HNThis is great, and the site is beautiful! I'll probably use it in the future for crafty/technical projects. A few questions: 1. I understand the cost is probably based on many…
tomkinstinch on HN
Tolerance and engraving placement accuracy unclear
From 2 comments
From: http://lasergist.com/design-guidelines/ Depending on your design, the engraving position will have a tolerance of +- 3mm. Is this engraving position registration tolerance…
vibrolax on HNWhat are the tolerances and surface quality? More importantly, what do they depend on? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10691293 asked this already and you didn't answer, but…
kragen on HN
Max 3mm thickness and 300mm size limit
From 3 comments
I'm sorry--but what do people really plan on doing with these if you can't get them any thicker than 3mm?
nikkwong on HNGreat work, I've hoped for a website like yours to come out! Like others I've used Big Blue Saw but it's fairly expensive. I recently got parts cut locally (laser cut steel,…
jonnycowboy on HNNeat. I'd definitely use this, except I need a little longer than 300 mm in one direction (for a panel to fit in a Pelican 1450 case)
tlrobinson on HN
Requests
Pricing examples on the home page
From 3 comments
Where is the pricing? Edit: After a bunch of clicking around, I realized I have to initiate an order to figure that out. And I need to provide material, thickness, X*Y…
johansch on HNThis is great, and the site is beautiful! I'll probably use it in the future for crafty/technical projects. A few questions: 1. I understand the cost is probably based on many…
tomkinstinch on HNAlso interested in sample pricing, would also like to see some sample designs. This would be really cool to do logos for doors etc at engineering and design firms.
patrickfl on HN
Photos of cut edges and sample designs
From 2 comments
This is great, and the site is beautiful! I'll probably use it in the future for crafty/technical projects. A few questions: 1. I understand the cost is probably based on many…
tomkinstinch on HNWould love to see some more examples/photos
napsterbr on HN
Thinner steel for PCB stencils
From 2 comments
This is great, and the site is beautiful! I'll probably use it in the future for crafty/technical projects. A few questions: 1. I understand the cost is probably based on many…
tomkinstinch on HNGreat work, I've hoped for a website like yours to come out! Like others I've used Big Blue Saw but it's fairly expensive. I recently got parts cut locally (laser cut steel,…
jonnycowboy on HN
Questions
What tolerances and surface quality to expect
From 2 comments
What are the tolerances and surface quality? More importantly, what do they depend on? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10691293 asked this already and you didn't answer, but…
kragen on HNThis is great, and the site is beautiful! I'll probably use it in the future for crafty/technical projects. A few questions: 1. I understand the cost is probably based on many…
tomkinstinch on HN
Does it ship to the US and how long does it take
From 2 comments
This is great, and the site is beautiful! I'll probably use it in the future for crafty/technical projects. A few questions: 1. I understand the cost is probably based on many…
tomkinstinch on HNCan you ship in time for the holidays?
pyrocat on HN
Alternatives named
BigBlueSaw
From 2 comments
Good luck on this. The design looks slick, though I wasn't able to get past the quoting page. If you want other materials and thicknesses, try us out at…
chromaton on HNGreat work, I've hoped for a website like yours to come out! Like others I've used Big Blue Saw but it's fairly expensive. I recently got parts cut locally (laser cut steel,…
jonnycowboy on HN
Shapeways
From 1 comment
I think shapeways nailed it by having also a gallery so people who don't know how to design can buy cool stuff. That's something I haven't really found for now in laser…
Buetol on HN
Heroforge
From 1 comment
Good luck! I dig this emerging 3D printing/laser cutting model (Metal/Plastics). https://www.heroforge.com/ is one I dig as well.
thoughtpalette on HN