Boss Laser vs Thunder Laser

Get more bank for your buck with a Thunder.

Listen to the people.

Just join our Facebook Group and search “Boss Laser” to hear from real users. Direct link here.

No painful alignments means more laser time!

All of our machines will arrive to you perfectly aligned. No painful adjusting required. Be up and running in no time! Poorly made machines often require periodic alignments, costing you precious laser time. If you have to spend an hour or two aligning your machine every couple of weeks, what does that do to your productivity? Machine reliability is crucial if you are running a small business. Our machines only come out of alignment in the event of a head crash.

We have clear, consistent pricing. What you see is what you pay… always.

Our pricing is clear and upfront and includes everything you need to run a standard job. It also includes shipping. So you never have to worry if you are getting the best deal. Everyone gets the best deal possible. You will never find our sales folks to be pushy, either. We just want to find the right machine to fit your needs.

Thunder has wicked-fast, US-based support.

When you need help, you need it fast. Like lightning fast. We typically respond in 3-5 minutes, often on weekends and holidays. Check out our reviews to see what others have had to say.

We have clear, consistent pricing. What you see is what you pay… always.

No lost sleep wondering if you negotiated the best deal.

Don’t take our word for it, join Facebook groups and ask other users.

It’s hard to really know the differences in lasers without seeing them up close in action. We would encourage you to join different Facebook groups and ask the community about their machines. There are several for Thunders (and other brands). Our largest Facebook Group can be found here.

Get the most out of your money.

At Thunder, we keep our margins thin and our marketing and labor costs down so you can rest assured you are getting the most bang for your buck.

Boss vs Thunder Comparison

We don’t really like specs sheets, because they can be deceiving. It’s not always apples to apples. The overall build quality of the machine will be the best determining factor in how well a laser operates. But we do understand sometimes you need to compare different brands.

So we built this for you:

	Boss1420	Thunder Bolt	LS-2440	Nova 35	Notes
Base Price	$4,997	$5,495	$9,046	$9,900
Shipping Included	No(Est $1,000)	Yes	No(Est $1,200)	Yes
Working Area	20” x 12”	20” x 12”	40” x 24”	35” x 24”
Speed	1,500mm/s	1,000mm/s	1,500mm/s	1,000mm/s	Engraving quality decreases after 500mm/s and is dependent on gantry quality
Tube	50w Glass	30w RF	80w Glass	80w Glass	30w RF has cutting capacity of 45w Glass
Dual Stage Air	No	No	No	Yes	Different Air Volumes for Cut vs Engrave
Heat Alarm	No	Yes	No	Yes	Safety Feature for Fire Hazard
Chilling Needs	Water Pump Included	Air Cooled RF	Water Pump Included	CW5000 Water Chiller	Glass tubes need chilled water to extend life
Internal Memory	256MB	1000MB	256MB	1000MB
Camera	No	Built-In	No	Optional

	Base Price	Shipping Included	Working Area	Speed	Tube	Dual Stage Air	Heat Alarm	Chilling Needs	Internal Memory	Camera
Boss1420	$4,997	No(Est $1,000)	20” x 12”	1,500mm/s	50w Glass	No	No	Water Pump Included	256MB	No
Thunder Bolt	$5,495	Yes	20” x 12”	1,000mm/s	30w RF	No	Yes	Air Cooled RF	1000MB	Built-In
LS-2440	$9,046	No(Est $1,200)	40” x 24”	1,500mm/s	80w Glass	No	No	Water Pump Included	256MB	No
Nova 35	$9,900	Yes	35” x 24”	1,000mm/s	80w Glass	Yes	Yes	CW5000 Water Chiller	1000MB	Optional
Notes				Engraving quality decreases after 500mm/s and is dependent on gantry quality	30w RF has cutting capacity of 45w Glass	Different Air Volumes for Cut vs Engrave	Safety Feature for Fire Hazard	Glass tubes need chilled water to extend life

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Bolt

Our Bolt desktop laser machine combines a compact design with super high-quality parts.

Nova

Our Nova series laser cutter offers higher wattage and larger work areas.

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Getting started can be the most challenging part of any project. Let us do the heavy lifting so you can focus on your designs.

Open the box; pull out your machine; get to work. Engrave on wood, leather, acrylic, metal—let us know your materials of choice, and we’ll find the machine to match.

If you’re ready to upgrade your machine, take your business to the next level, or just create, we’re here to help.

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