engraver

REVIEW – I’ve reviewed a handful of diode laser engravers, and while they engrave and cut many materials well, they have difficulty engraving and cutting clear materials, which is something I’ve been wanting to do. Diode laser light (~455 nm) passes right through clear material and therefore needs a black coating to successfully engrave these

REVIEW – I’ve been crafting since I was a kid – my childhood was filled with collages made from magazine cutouts and doll food made from Crayola Model Magic. My brother and I spent hours building imaginary worlds with our shared LEGO collection. A lot has changed since the 80s and 90s, and there is an

REVIEW – Ever since I reviewed the Wizmaker L1 a few years ago, I have been wanting to get a more advanced laser engraver.  I have been getting into woodworking the past couple of years, and I want an engraver to enhance several of my projects. WeCreat recently announced their new 45-watt Vision Pro laser

REVIEW – There are a wide variety of laser engravers and tools out on the market today. Many of them are built on very similar frameworks and are difficult to distinguish one from another. The AlgoLaser Pixi Smart Laser Engraver is definitely not in that camp. It is a small, boxy laser engraver with a

REVIEW – My first experience with a laser engraver was about a year ago when I reviewed the WAINLUX K10 Mini Laser Engraver. It was a good entry-level device that allowed me to understand how engravers work and what’s possible. That first engraver was 3W and had a working area of 80mm x 80mm. At

REVIEW – EM-Smart has recently announced their newest laser engraver, the EM-Smart Dual Desktop Laser Engraver. I’m always interested in reviewing lasers, but much more than that, I’m always interested in reviewing items from a manufacturer that is new to me. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price: $3499.00 Where to buy: EM-Smart What is it? The EM-Smart

REVIEW – The first laser engraver I ever used was the LaserPecker LP5, which I reviewed in June 2024. I loved it, and it sparked my interest in laser engraving. Recently, LaserPecker introduced the Safety Enclosure accessory for the LP5 and sent me one to review. This review will focus on the Safety Enclosure. If

REVIEW– Anything that involves taking something boring and making it amazing is worth looking into. I love crafting. I love decorating and organizing and creating something out of nothing. The AlgoLaser alpha MK2 20W diode laser engraver helped me level up my game. Whether it’s a birthday gift, a business card, or a hobby, the AlgoLaser

REVIEW – I’ve been able to review a few laser engravers/cutters for The Gadgeteer. I have come to enjoy the benefits of owning and using a laser engraver/cutter to make gifts, and projects for paying customers, and just using it as a hobbyist. Previous machines have been “open-framed” laser engravers. This means the smoke and

REVIEW – I was bitten badly by the laser engraving bug when I reviewed my first laser engraver, the LaserPecker LP5. It’s a great portable machine, as I said in my review. However, the more I used it, the more I wanted something larger. The xTool P2S is such a machine. I recently got my

REVIEW – I’ve reviewed a couple of laser cutter/engravers so far, but I haven’t had the chance to review an IR laser yet. Infrared lasers open up engraving and cutting with a range of new materials like metal and stone that diode lasers can’t handle, at a lower cost than most CO2 laser cutter/engravers. I

REVIEW – I’ve reviewed quite a few lasers, but never one from WeCreat. When the review offer came along, I thought it would be a good time to review a laser that was a bit different than the ones I previously reviewed. The WeCreat Vista had a few unique features, so I was all about

REVIEW – xTool recently announced a new version of their air purifier and inline fan, the xTool SafetyPro AP2 Air Purifier with SuperCyclone System and the xTool SafetyPro IF2 Hyper Flow Inline Duct Fan. Having previously used several different air purifiers for laser engravers, I was skeptical about the effectiveness of this product despite the

REVIEW – Laser engravers are incredible tools for crafting and all sorts of creative work. They also require a great deal of caution. Every year, there are many cases of eye damage due to unsafe conditions when using laser tools, and it is incredibly important to use eye protection when using any kind of tool