Hey everyone new to the group here. I have a couple of questions so I figured I would take it to the experts. I think I have landed on upgrading to an Omtech. I know they are not perfect but I am moving from Full Spectrum anything is better than that. Here are my needs and questions.

90% of what I do is burning leather patches. I am on a Muse right now so having a bigger bed would be great, not a must but it would be great.

I am wanting to get into and play with acrylics and maybe some wood designs. Are the pass throughs worth it? Are they big enough to slide a good size acrylic through? Speciffically the Polar pass through?

If I only have around 3400 would it be better to get a more powerful machine and buy used or would you sacrifice some power to buy new?

Last thing. Is autofocus worth it? I have read both ways. I am used to manually focusing but was wondering when it comes to trying to burn or etch anything with even a slight arc to it is it a must have. Thanks in advance.