I Got This Laser Engraver For Free. Was It Worth It?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2021
- I didn't expect this thing to be any version of good, but here we are. What one for yourself? Here's some links:
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I can only hope you engrave that ending frame of you holding an image of yourself on your next engraver.
I've done testing with a spectrometer to check how effective those junk green glasses are. They are absolute junk and do not stop anything in the 200-600nm wavelength. Considering those diodes are all in the 400nm - 450nm range. They are 100% worthless. Spend the money and get a real set of safety glasses. Opt Laser sells glasses for around $50 the are OD7+ all through the 400nm range.
That's useful safety info. Thanks!
I'm assuming it depends on the quality of the green glasses? I haven't done any tests on them myself but my boss' old lab had them around for when working on Raman spectrometers so I assume he had the relevant safety kit. (I used to work in the physics department of a university)
I actually shone my laser in a sacrificial pair of those glasses.
The glasses melted and the paper behind was fine.
It's still glaringly bright and looking at the focal point will still feel uncomfortable.
But I don't think they will fail at protecting you from a frontal hit
Interestingly, 405 nm is the curing wavelength for printing resin....
@@UnderDunnOfficial can I recommend pinning this
"I'm gonna keep taking advantage of these emails as long as they show up"
king. this is the chaotic good opposite to AvE's lawful good not-taking-sponsorships-ever.
To be fair, not really a sponsorship as they aren’t paying him.
A compensated review would be more accurate. We send you something for free to review and you keep it (also they didn’t seem to be one of those companies that pushes for a good review - so already better than many other companies), and no offer of “if we we like your review we’ll do more business in the future.
All in all, this seems like the most fair and honest review method. We’ll send you something with no demands and no promises and no comment on your final product and no incentives.
Just for your safety, make sure you can barely see the dot from the laser with your goggles on. The goggles being green is somewhat worrying for me as goggles for 445nm lasers are generally orange. Over a watt of laser power is definitely enough to cause eye damage even from looking at the dot, and God forbid a reflection so stay safe and (as styropyro says) happy lasing
a Styropyro crossover is what we need.
Brainiac75 has some good videos on laser eye protection where he checks the actual wavelength of chinese lasers vs published. I'm going to have to check out styropro now too.
I was going to point this out. I got a 30W Fiber laser, the goggles that came with it seem to be just green tinted cheap safety goggles. They DON'T BLOCK THE WAVELENGTH OF THE LASER THEY SHIPPED WITH!. Neither do they really block anything else very well.
Green glasses would filter everything that *ISNT* green light. You wouldn’t want your glasses to match the frequency of your laser.
@@ObservationofLimits Well, except most common everyday pigments do not filter out infrared (because most pigments for transparent plastic is made for light filters, you WANT them to pass IR so they don't get heated up by halogen lights). These goggles also passed a good amount of near UV light.
Fun to see what's actually on the other side of those emails. Great video, my friend. I've gotten plenty of those same emails and, like you, I recently said "sure, why not?" to a laser. I haven't gotten it yet, but I suspect it'll be the same one you got.
I think they send to all TH-camrs and then after we respond, they make a pick of who's channel is better. I already said yes to a bunch of mails. No laser came yet.
Maybe convince your neighbor to ask them for one, then you can "borrow" it.
Hey... Fancy meeting you here!
It's a cool machine. Especially for the price point.
But if you give it away, give away a proper set of laser safety glasses with it.
The glasses that are delivered with those things are often low end and worst case, sometimes don't work at all.
The fact that the weird shield and glasses are different colors is very concerning
Forgive me for being a dummy, but why do you need them when the laser is facing down a few inches from the target? Does the light that reflects out damage your eyes?
@@tarstarkusz Yes just looking at it could blind you for life depending on the strength of the laser
If he's building a fume hood around it, he could just either make the hood opaque or get a tint in the appropriate spectrum and make the entire fume hood also a safety shield for the laser light
@@Yugophoto Personally, I would just use it on my stove top. The exhaust filter fan could probably get the fumes out.
Sounds like you have a really cool mom! Drove a Porsche and now has a laser engraver!
That engraving of you with the glasses on needs to be for sale. Aging wheels merch. Sign it for me. you’re my favorite TH-camr.
Looking forward to the video of the other one. Tool reviews suit you well, you've got a good style for them.
Hey I get these emails too!
@@papasmurf9017 those damn leprechauns.
That does look like fun! I'd like to echo what others have said: Get a proper pair of laser glasses if you wish to keep your eyes working.
I would never have to worry about my cat around this thing: She's too lazy to bother chasing lasers. Wish I was kidding.
I was just going to say this
My cat never stood a chance. She tried but the 80 lb. dog would just knock her out of the way as he chased it.
Honestly, for a
Fun video, but I'll join the choir here and echo that you really need to get some proper safety glasses rated and certified for the laser wavelength (at minimum). Even a glancing reflection can blind with a laser like that, much less a 15W version. If that one is going into a domestic setting I'd recommend a full laser-safe lid with safety interlock (requirement for most makerspaces, schools, and work places for obvious reasons). It's best to be extra careful with one-strike-you're-out machines like that.
2 Pro 2 Furious and the sequel: Prokyo Drift
Love the transparency and honesty of your review. Not a bad little machine for $0.
"Magic is just science that works" - David Picciuto
Any sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from technology...
This is legitimately the only tool review I've ever watched because I find them boring and pointless. Robert, your presentation style is amazing and I love everything you do.
One of my Patrons sent me here.....man your videos are hilarious!
I have the non "pro" laser master 2 20w and it is a rather capable machine. Adding an "air assist" is prob the best thing you can do for yourself with any of the diode style engravers. It *greatly* improves efficiency in both cutting and engraving.
"I like my circles to be especially rectangular"
This is why I'm subscribed to your channel.
I first started watching you for your woodworking and problem solving, now I watch for the comedy and the rest is a bonus.
I really flippin’ enjoyed this review. Thanks!
Hello, I'm a NEW fan! Just watched your video for the first time. Love it!
I just stumbled onto this video, having not seen your work before... you had me chuckling all the way. It's 1.30am, my dogs keep looking at me like I've offended their ancestors. Great video mate.
i found your channel like 1 month ago and im having a blast, ur the first guy that makes me laugh out loud when im viewing youtube. there is like no other. keep up the good work.
protip for fine adjustment: the lens on the bottom is adjustable, it's a screw that you can turn to raise or lower the lens.
Oh Jesus. I haven't laughed that much while watching a tool review in ages. Keep up the brilliant work mate. :D
I like the random reviews of things I didn't know I needed!
Robert, you do a great job as a tool review channel! Like a more handy Ed Bolian, I could listen to you talk about just about anything. I say keep taking advantage of these freebies if you enjoy it. Great job!
Yea I like that he jokes around but gives a semi-serious review. Many other reviewers tend to have no emotion and also end up focusing on how bad or good something is.
“I know it can’t work on clear acrylic but what the hell, I tried anyways” 10/10 review method.
A laser engraver can be very useful for layout lines. You take the thick material, engrave the parts on it and cut them out on a bandsaw. It's much more convenient than printing paper templates.
Good idea - would also be useful for detail work for a scroll saw 👍
I have a similar laser and have used it for making templates for use with a router and flush trim bit. Once you get the quirks of the cheap laser figured out you can make very precise templates.
I'm just really glad you disclose your sponsors / companies are sending you these products for free.
when you said that it would be sharing a room with cats all I could think of is the cat in Christmas Vacation
Hell yeah keep taking them! Thanks for doing a new video, can't wait to see the new laser 🙂 🙂
I love the review and look forward to seeing how the new engraver compares.
Very well done. I'm going to keep an eye on your channel.
Excellent presentation style
Good to see you again
I like your humour 😁 that was truly enjoyable to watch
You are a fun person to listen to. No matter what subject.
I respect the hustle. Take all the things they're willing to send you.
Excellent channels. I so very much enjoy it. Much good!
Love these videos. Wouldn't mind seeing more reviews like this, even on another laser engraver. Maybe a video about your 3D printer. I have one too but haven't had time to use it in a while.
very well done - I love this type of video - next thing you be unboxing stuff
Nice review, thanks!
Never seen your videos. The algorithm suggested it for me and man, this video is hilarious. I am actually waiting on this exact machine at the moment. I had the non pro version and though it is low power, it is great for portable use.
Thanks for such an informative review😃
I ordered a laser module for my 3018, and it's been super useful for cutting vinyl stencils for painting.
This is probably the best advertisement this company could have asked for
I'm not going to join the 'proper-set-of-laser-safety-glasses' quire, as your safety, is your concern. I'm just gonna say, now I wanna laser engraver. Oh and, Cool Vid as always. Love your editing style.
Found your channel yesterday and now I'm all caught up. Great videos, keep up the good work! (BTW, should have painted the walls before installing the dust collection ;D)
Nice one Robert! That looks like a decent machine! 😃
Before you buy one for yourself, you might consider just getting one of those import K40's. They are actually cheaper than the device on your table, and are actual 40w C02 laser tubes. The downside is that the cutting area is smaller (if you make a better table, the effective area is 8x12. I've had mine for about a year and have since done a bunch of small upgrades, but at some point my plan is to make a new enclosure and transplant the guts, so that I can have a 2' x 4' cutting area, and at that point I will switch to linear rails, but the current methods is the same as this engraver, v rollers on extrusion.
You are not a tool review channel, but you are honest and funny, and that made this video awesome. I’m gonna wait for the next laser review video, I know it’s gonna be as funny and entertaining as this one
Great review, Christmas comes early for some .
I've had great success using an indoor hydroponic ventilation fan with my CCL (Cheap Chinese Laser)... they have modest "organic filtration" in the form of a carbon filter (gets rid of dank smells when growing stuff in manure). But they are easy to acquire online, and they have good remote turn-on capabilities.
looks like it would be really useful for cutting custom stencils.
honestly, I loved this content, give reviews to random stuff that you think might be useful for yourself. plus its also a win-win assuming the company doesn't send you a heap of garbage, and if they do send you a heap of garbage, Man will it be funny to watch you make fun of it
I just got the ortur enclosure and it is actually pretty nice! It comes flat packed and takes a bit to put it together, but it's built very well.
Please get yourself some proper laser safety goggles so you don't damage your eyes.
Very interesting review, enjoyed it👍.
Just found your channel.
It's like watching an intelligent version of myself! 🤣
Subbed x
No matter what you do, I love it :)
I’m glad you took advantage of that email! Good video. The Ortur looks decent. Curious if you have or might try cutting foamcore with it?
You could start a second channel just for reviewing these products if you don't want to clutter your main channel with these videos.
I'd love to see you review the weirdest chinesium contraptions you can get your hands on.
Very fair to us and to the manufacturer.
Nice shades!
Hell yeah take advantage of those emails! great video!
Laser engraver engraver = Inception Engraver. WOuld watch your tool review channel, your humor amuses me.
True and Honest review I'd say lol great vid btw
Loved it, I have been a long time subscriber and always find your video's entertaining and very educational.. I also love how you look at things outside the box.. Keep doing what your doing.. Also, Never turn down free, even if it's junk, it was free and only takes a few moments of your time, that sadly you can not get back.. I for one would love to see you doing some tool reviews, I know you will always give a very honest opinion of said item... I await the next video.. Be blessed....... 😎😎😎😎😎 Also, you can take some of the free tools they send you and do a give-away to your followers, just an idea..
This is a good sell out. Keep em coming
"He's just a big shill!!!"
"For what?"
"What've you got?"
:)
Awesome video!
You should look at the A5 pro with the 20watt laser. I've tinkered with one for a bit and was generally impressed. The laser point has a much smaller focal point and comes standard with the Z axis adjustment rod. It even had a stepper motor on the Z axis so you can bump it around in the software for the final fine adjustment. I'm sure there could even be a way to automate that process.
I love the Tavarish shirt! I have one too! Cheers!
Very good content, thx Under
I have wanted one of those for cutting gaskets for quite a while.
I have absolutely no use for a laser engraver, but after watching this I am wishing I had a use for one. Great review!
Great video, kind of a cool tool.
Love the Yugo sign! Greetings from Serbia...
Robert you are a perfect saless "Person"
I would definitely try one of those lazer engravers. I could make custom signs to hang on my shop wall.
Incidentally, I just picked up a school bus stop sign similar to yours. I plan to use it with an alarm system, although I don't currently have one. Maybe it will be used as an indicator for someone approaching with a motion sensor.
I have a number of signs that I've gotten over the years, including some from a bank that closed and was demolished. They are warnings for skateboarders.
A Ryobi ad played before the video. How fitting!
Lasers are very fun to use. I can use a 80W CO² laser in our hackerspace in Bamberg, Germany. Just yesterday I used it to cut a gasket for my Fiat 126p carburetor out of Elring EWP 210 gasket paper.
Love the tee shirt!
That was a fun review
3:58...Go Missouri! Thanks, I watched your video and was moved to get my diode laser going over the weekend. Mine is a Nextwave Moray which is a 7Watt, fully enclosed unit which as you say retails for $1500 (I got mine refurbished). The enclosure helps with smoke evacuation and I feel a bit safer given that I have kids in their tweens.
Came down here to find the Missouri comment. Found it!
Awsome! I'm in the the STL area.
The brownies JUST came out of the over, what a perfect time for an upload :)
Keep sending them!
Remove one of the thumb screws on your height adjustment so the dovetail will seat properly. It takes out the wobble and makes it easier to set the height.
Love it. More tool reviews is totally fine.
12:51 I just cannot believe how well that turned out. You have grey scale even!!
I like how brutally honest you are 😂
I could see it useful for cutting thin plywood in the case of making wooden lettering or thin wooden intricate parts or even for layered cutting (such as a wooden version of vin diesel instead of one made out of ham)
Very nice review, have a wonderful day.
An enclosure sounds like a good wood project for your wood channel
I love the unabashed hustle of this video
Awesome Video! BTW You probably already know this, but in case you don't try to not run the laser at 100% ever, and just do more passes/cut slower and/or get a cheap aquarium pump(for air assist) to remove the soot to cut deeper without wearing out the diode. The degradation curve is very similar to Lithium Ion batteries when charged/discharged from 0-100%-0. The laser will last exponentially longer if you keep it under 70%.
you can etch glass by painting it first, I suggest black or white paint. you can also do canvas "painting" with it, for the price and what it can do, it is totally worth it but this design is a little different than the one I currently have
5:47 hahaha! It's making a copy of itself! That's brilliant.
how did I miss this excellent channel, I feel like I know this youtuber from another channel and I can't place it...
And here I was just thinking about getting one of these.