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Review: Xtool S1 40Watt Laser Cutter
The Xtool S1 is a 40 Watt diode based desktop laser cutter that can easily compete with more expensive c02 machines in features and power
Review: Acmer Laser P2 a 33 Watt Diode
Manufacturer: Acmer Laser Price: $1,199 URL: https://acmerlaser.com/products/acmer-p2-33w-laser-engraver-cutter-machine Features: Unboxing The system came nicely packed and quite professional looking. I wouldn’t worry about this laser getting any kind of damage in shipping. They’ve done a really good job. There isn’t really much assembly involved. You just need to slide the diode head into place, plug in a cable, and […]
Review: Wainlux K8 Laser
Manufacturer: Wainlux K8 Price: $399 Kickstarter price URL: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wainlux-laser-tech/wainlux-k8-the-fast-and-powerful-laser-engraver Features: The Wainlux K8 is an interesting approach to the desktop hobby laser market. At 10Watts, fully enclosed, and retailing at roughly $400, it is firmly aimed at those who want the use of a laser without tons of space or a big budget. Unboxing and setup This […]
Which Laser Should You Buy?
Makers are confronted with so many choices of laser cutters and engravers that it can be intimidating. Here’s a rough outline of the main differences between the lasers on the market today.
Make Gorgeous Faux Hand-Lettered Signs With Your Laser Cutter
Jen Schachter just shared this fantastic tutorial on the Tested youtube channel, and I think it’s fantastic. She shows how to get a very convincing hand-lettered effect using your laser cutter. To be specific, this isn’t just engraving a pattern that is in a hand lettered style, she’s doing all kinds of stuff to end […]
Building a large 40W C02 Laser For Under $700
Lasers are awesome. We all know this. If you don’t have one, you want one. Owen wanted one, but had a fairly tight budget. When searching, he found the ones in his price range to be too small. So he built one! I know that there are some of you who didn’t watch that video […]
