A UV laser could be interesting. Once compressed in time and space, the 5w laser source output probably produces a peak power output in the kilowatt range.
I've had mine for about 3 weeks now and its brilliant. On Tuesday i engraved some Macarons with unicorns for the daughters birthday and she loved them. Great video too.
I’ll start by saying I’m a woodworker and CNC enthusiast first. Lasers don’t get me as excited until the fiber laser came out. Now this may top it. So I understand you may be sponsored or given the machine. But if you had to choose, would you prefer the fiber or this if you only had one choice. Keep up the great videos and talk soon on the Longmill site. Cheers! -Peter Oops, as I kept watching, you answered my question. I agree, this appears more intriguing. Thanks again James.
James, Thank You Very Much for the Great Review. Excellent work as per usual in everything you do. How are you dealing with exhaust if any? Is there any Smoke, Fumes, Smell etc. ?
As long as you have a window or external vent near by, just buy an inline air extractor and feed a hose outside. Inline extractors are usually between 20-60 depending on how powerful you want
@Lobothewise I believe it can but I didn't have success. However I only tried it once and didn't do a powerscale test before hand so it was completely blind
Great review! This one does great deep engraving in wood. I use mine for leather marking and perfect leather cutting edges. But I have had some weird issues on glass. Sometimes etching on top, sometimes in the middle of the glass. It seems to jump focus and I'm not sure if it is the glass itself or just a misfocus on my part?
@@terryclair2914 I get that. Some of the glass i tested on i struggled with. I thought it was the glass I was using as it was just out of a cheap photo frame.
it's not you!!! it's just that good at being able to focus! there's a vid of a guy doing just that on purpose! it's a great effect when dialed it.channel called jt makes it. i think is what it was called.
Both are DPSS lasers(not true fiber), and suffer reduced life(10000hrs instead of 100000hrs). Also the DPSS lasers fail prematurely, when operated at higher power levels, due to degrading QSwitch. It is true you can have a shallow engravings on glass and clear acrylic, fiber cloth and wood(nir cannot do this). Both can engrave plastics well. It is atleast 3X overpriced, due to absence of a real fiber module(Raycus,JPT). The benefit is primarily due to reduced beam size(which also results in shallow depth of field-will have issues except for perfectly flat items) and the galvo system(which F1 also has) that is more fine tuned🤞.
Great review. The only question I have, and others have not been able to answer either, is about the bed. Is there a plate under the screw holes so dust and debris doesn't fall into the base? The early Commarkers had that issue for fiber, but the newer ones were supposed to have a plate. Also, thank you for showing off deep engravings, such as those for coins. It's nice to know that it will do somewhat, but not as deep as a fiber.
Had mine for a month and it’s murder on glass if it’s not perfectly flat, if, for example trying to etch square whisky glasses that are slightly concave or convex it’s hopeless
theres a lightburn setting for adjusting on axis without having the rotation device, meaning in software you can adjust for the curces of the glass. i just learned about the setting in a different vid, sorry don't recall which one but i's a searchable term!
I do not believe anyone on social media with their recommendation because I bought a Creality Falcon 2 recommended by a big influencer on TH-cam. It’s a POS. Does not even scratch half of materials they advertise on TH-cam or website. Its such a fiddling experience (no wifi access, no phone app, hard to calibrate, no camera) that it just collect dust in the attic.
Since they've cheated you on the specifications, ask for a refund. Just wait until the next model with real specs comes out. Otherwise you are not getting what you paid for with this machine. The resale value will be crap. And $4,000 for a laser is no joke. They're happy to rip you off and placate you at the same time. This technology is going to vastly drop in price easily within the next 18 months.
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A UV laser could be interesting. Once compressed in time and space, the 5w laser source output probably produces a peak power output in the kilowatt range.
I've had mine for about 3 weeks now and its brilliant. On Tuesday i engraved some Macarons with unicorns for the daughters birthday and she loved them. Great video too.
I’ll start by saying I’m a woodworker and CNC enthusiast first. Lasers don’t get me as excited until the fiber laser came out. Now this may top it. So I understand you may be sponsored or given the machine. But if you had to choose, would you prefer the fiber or this if you only had one choice. Keep up the great videos and talk soon on the Longmill site. Cheers! -Peter
Oops, as I kept watching, you answered my question. I agree, this appears more intriguing. Thanks again James.
i had to watch this twice, COLD!!
Yet another thing to attach to my wish list. 🤣 Will it every get any smaller?
James, Thank You Very Much for the Great Review. Excellent work as per usual in everything you do. How are you dealing with exhaust if any? Is there any Smoke, Fumes, Smell etc. ?
Thank you. I've got an in line fan sucking the fumes and pumping them out through a vent hole.
Sorry James, I just found the ComMarker Fume Extractor on there website.
Is there a simpler and less expensive way to extract?
As long as you have a window or external vent near by, just buy an inline air extractor and feed a hose outside. Inline extractors are usually between 20-60 depending on how powerful you want
Can it do 3D engraving on Slate?
@Lobothewise I believe it can but I didn't have success. However I only tried it once and didn't do a powerscale test before hand so it was completely blind
@ thank you James for your input! I’m in the market for one these machines
Great review! This one does great deep engraving in wood. I use mine for leather marking and perfect leather cutting edges. But I have had some weird issues on glass. Sometimes etching on top, sometimes in the middle of the glass. It seems to jump focus and I'm not sure if it is the glass itself or just a misfocus on my part?
@@terryclair2914 I get that. Some of the glass i tested on i struggled with. I thought it was the glass I was using as it was just out of a cheap photo frame.
it's not you!!! it's just that good at being able to focus! there's a vid of a guy doing just that on purpose! it's a great effect when dialed it.channel called jt makes it. i think is what it was called.
Have you tried to engrave any power coated SS tumblers?
I havent but it will. You'll need the rotary attachment but will certainly do them
yes, I have one also samcraft jig for doing fixed. Having problems with settings 1200, 35, 1, Bi & CH, 5 passes. Not near as shinny as my 10w diode
How would this laser compare to the Xtool F1 2W 1064nm infrared laser?
Both are DPSS lasers(not true fiber), and suffer reduced life(10000hrs instead of 100000hrs). Also the DPSS lasers fail prematurely, when operated at higher power levels, due to degrading QSwitch. It is true you can have a shallow engravings on glass and clear acrylic, fiber cloth and wood(nir cannot do this). Both can engrave plastics well. It is atleast 3X overpriced, due to absence of a real fiber module(Raycus,JPT). The benefit is primarily due to reduced beam size(which also results in shallow depth of field-will have issues except for perfectly flat items) and the galvo system(which F1 also has) that is more fine tuned🤞.
So does this mean that the Ir lasers at that wave length is not a good purchase?
Great review. The only question I have, and others have not been able to answer either, is about the bed. Is there a plate under the screw holes so dust and debris doesn't fall into the base? The early Commarkers had that issue for fiber, but the newer ones were supposed to have a plate.
Also, thank you for showing off deep engravings, such as those for coins. It's nice to know that it will do somewhat, but not as deep as a fiber.
@RoseKindred yes, the screw holes only go down 0.25in or so and then you hit a plate.
Glad you like the review 👍
@@JamesDeanDesigns Thank you for answering. I know these can kick up a lot of very fine dust. Would hate to ruin something brand new... again.
Alright well this is my next laser engraver I guess
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How large can it laser?
@paulhill1662 it's all relevant to the lens. As standard it comes with a 150mm which is a work area of about 150mm2
Had mine for a month and it’s murder on glass if it’s not perfectly flat, if, for example trying to etch square whisky glasses that are slightly concave or convex it’s hopeless
theres a lightburn setting for adjusting on axis without having the rotation device, meaning in software you can adjust for the curces of the glass. i just learned about the setting in a different vid, sorry don't recall which one but i's a searchable term!
@ thanks, tried that, tried everything really, but for some reason mines doesn’t like glass
I do not believe anyone on social media with their recommendation because I bought a Creality Falcon 2 recommended by a big influencer on TH-cam. It’s a POS. Does not even scratch half of materials they advertise on TH-cam or website. Its such a fiddling experience (no wifi access, no phone app, hard to calibrate, no camera) that it just collect dust in the attic.
$4K tho. Oooooof
If it weren't for our bills I would go for for a fibre laser.
$4000 for a five watt laser is just a little too rich for my blood.
Since they've cheated you on the specifications, ask for a refund. Just wait until the next model with real specs comes out. Otherwise you are not getting what you paid for with this machine. The resale value will be crap. And $4,000 for a laser is no joke.
They're happy to rip you off and placate you at the same time.
This technology is going to vastly drop in price easily within the next 18 months.