Best DIY Laser Cutter <AUD $500

Hey all,

I’ve been looking around for a reliable DIY laser cutter recently and am wondering what the community has used and can recommend.

I’m looking to use it for cutting and engraving the following materials:

  • 0.5mm - 0.8mm Polypropylene
  • 0.4mm PVC
  • Plywood/balsa wood
  • Leather
  • Heavy card ~400gsm

BONUS: Engrave metal and acrylic
I’m mainly looking to use it for small DIY jobs along with small print finishing jobs, engraving on PP/Wood.

Ideally I’m looking for the cutting area to be A4 - A3 in size.

I have looked into the following DIY laser cutters:
Laserbot
XPlotter

The Internet is full of shady laser cutter kits, so I come to you to point me in the right direction.
Budget is <AUD $500.

Cheers,
T