DiamondEdge-300 granite engraving machines from $17,490 — and how fast they pay for themselves
A Impact Etching stone engraving machine is usually the highest-margin equipment a monument shop can own.
Consider the alternatives. Sandblasting requires stencils, blast media, and labor for every stone. Outsourcing portraits sends the profit to someone else. With a DiamondEdge-300 granite engraving machine in-house, nearly the entire amount you charge for engraving goes straight to your bottom line — the machine does the work while your team handles other jobs.
In North America, monument builders typically charge $300–$550 per portrait on a headstone, and full scenes can reach $1,000 per monument. Here is a conservative first-year estimate:
At that pace, a DiamondEdge-Sprinter-300 can pay for itself inside its first year — and most shops do far more than five portraits a month once the work is in-house. Use these figures to model your own ROI; outside North America, substitute your local portrait pricing.
| Model | Engraving Field | Price (USD) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| DiamondEdge-Sprinter-300 | 15.7" × 23.6" | $17,490 | Companion tablets, plaques, shops starting out |
| DiamondEdge-Max-300 | 55.1" × 27.6" | $25,900 | Most monument shops — uprights, portraits, scenes |
| DiamondEdge-SuperMax-300 | 63.0" × 39.4" | $30,995 | Large uprights, benches, high-volume production |
Full dimensions and features are on the stone engraving machine specifications page. Prices are in USD; contact us for shipping and current availability.
Unlike laser systems that add software and training costs after the sale, every DiamondEdge-300 monument engraving machine includes the tools you need to start producing revenue:
See the full breakdown on Ease of Use & Training, or read why Impact Etching out-earns laser on Impact Etching vs Laser Engraving.