engraver

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

REVIEW – A laser engraver/cutter can be a great tool to add to your maker workshop for a variety of reasons. We’ve used the laser engraver I reviewed a few years ago (the ORTUR Laser Master 2) for all sorts of projects including some great custom gifts for friends and family. The traditional laser engraver

REVIEW – xTool is known for its innovation and many “firsts” in the world of laser machines. In a continuing effort to make crafting easier, xTool has announced its newest addition, the xTool M1 Ultra. Incorporating a laser, blade cutting, inkjet printing, and pen plotter into one machine that might just be the ultimate DIY

REVIEW – I’ve wanted to review a laser engraver for some time, but I’ve always felt a bit intimidated. However, I decided to put my fears aside and dive right in. I was excited and somewhat nervous to review the latest laser engraver from LaserPecker, the LP5. What caught my interest about the LP5 was

REVIEW – xTool has recently announced their newest laser engraver, the xTool F1 Ultra that features both a 20W diode laser and a 20W fiber laser. Not only is this a world’s first, but xTool has also raised the bar for laser engravers by implementing a camera and a conveyor system. What is it? The

REVIEW – I’ve reviewed a few laser engravers in the past and we get offers to review others all the time, but they don’t seem to differ much. Most all of them have the same form factor, offer basic functions, and a few safety features. So, I haven’t thrown my hat into the ring to