My xTool P2 Review (including initial projects & comparisons to the M1)

I got another laser cutting machine! xTool sent me their P2 CO2 laser cutting machine in exchange for a review-and I've got that for you today. I'm walking you through the initial projects I made with this machine, including one that cuts clear acrylic, and sharing some comparisons with working with the M1 diode laser cutting machine. Got a question? Drop it below!
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CONTENTS:
0:15 Intro
2:02 Workspace and dimensions
2:22 Cutting plant trellis - 1/8 in Baltic birch
3:05 Cutting "bird bar" - 1/8 in Baltic birch
3:19 Cutting clear acrylic
3:30 Cutting critter picnic table - 1/4 in Baltic birch
4:06 Finished product - bird house camper
4:35 Finished product - large plant trellis
5:10 Finished product - critter picnic table
5:40 Finished product - "bird bar"
5:58 Closing, thanks for watching!
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MATERIALS (affiliates):
xTool P2: shrsl.com/42ig7
xTool-branded wood: shrsl.com/3x47c
Clear coating: amzn.to/3Z7HWWY
Camper Bird House File: tidd.ly/3WK50Lb
"Bird Bar" Feeder: tidd.ly/3IVFQUi
Squirrel Feeder Picnic Table: tidd.ly/43L8HCK
Houseplant trellis files: See link below to my blog for the free files!
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COMPANION POSTS ON MY BLOG:
Full review post: www.bybrittanygoldwyn.com/xto...
Full review post for M1: www.bybrittanygoldwyn.com/xto...
Free houseplant trellis SVG files: www.bybrittanygoldwyn.com/hou...
9 DIY Laser Cutter Bird Houses
www.bybrittanygoldwyn.com/cri...
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[@JuliesDresscode]

Love what you did with the P2. I got mine recently and still trying to find the right settings for different materials. Struggling with birch- could you tell me your settings to cut the birch that quick and clean? Thank you in advance 🥰

[@ByBrittanyG]

Of course, I just finished cutting a bunch of 6mm (1/4") baltic birch for some cat houses. I did 100 power, 10 speed, 1 pass. For some of the designs, I dropped the speed down to 5 because they weren't quite cutting all the way through, but I felt another whole pass would be too much. Good luck!!

[@JuliesDresscode]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@MrJrbamberg]

Great video, thank you. How do they hold up in the weather. I would think that with a little rain, these wouldn't hold up. Are they under something or do they really hold up pretty well?

[@ByBrittanyG]

We have ours inside, but I don't think xTool would recommend using it out in the elements. I sometimes carry my M1 outside to work in the open air since it is much lighter, but only on nice days! :)