[DGrub]

Hello everyone!! I am new to the engraving world and am having a hard time deciding what equipment to go with. Last spring I took a engraving class with "the competitors" just to see if I could actually do this before I invested a lump of money in equipment that I may not be able to use. I was surprised at how well I could cut, seeing as how I had never used a pnuematic tool before. The part I didn't like was the fact that you had to buy multiple pieces of equipment to "do it all", so I did not purchase any tools from them. I have been looking at Steve's handpieces and had decided that the Classic would be my choice- one handpiece with the capabilities to "do it all." Then Steve came out with the Artisian Handpiece! I guess what caught my attention is the price. I understand that it does not have the stroke adjustment on the handpiece so the stroke adjustment is done by air pressure from the compressor or changing pistons. Just how adjustable is this? Is this a tool that I will "outgrow" so to speak in a couple years and wish that I had gone with a Classic handpiece? Or a Palm control? I would be able to save up for an Artisian a bit sooner than the others and be able to start cutting now vs. saving for awhile and getting a Classic. Are these tools really as superior to everything else as everyone says? I just don't want to have to keep purchasing more and more equipment as my abilities improve. My goal is to engrave full time. I need to make a decission before I drive my wife insane with all of my drawing and doodling.....figured if I start cutting, maybe I would get it out of my system......or is that something that I will be plagued with from here on out? Any suggestions, comments or advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Dan Grubaugh