PrintCraft Class 4 Laser Engraver 10000mW Output for DIY Laser Cutter Engraving Machine, CNC Laser Engraver for Wood and Metal, Acrylic

I am retired and this is my first engraver. It is amazing and a lot of fun. I always wanted one. I hit the ground running. There is a learning curve however, I have had no problems with this system. Easy setup and easy to operate. I have made a few mistakes however there are plenty of YouTube videos to help me along the way. I added a rotary system for Glass beer mugs and cups, Stainless Steel travel mugs, as well as hat patches and key chains... the list goes on. It didn't take long to start getting orders for custom items. Everything I have done I have been able to sell. I will probably get a second one just to do wood and flat projects. ( I can keep my rotary system in place)If you decide to grab one, be creative and have fun. Be safe and don't look at the light.

This was my first foray into laser engravers.I did a lot of research before choosing the Longer Ray5 10W Laser Engraver. I decided on a 10W diode laser because they seemed to be at a decent enough price point (about $500) that I could get started with Laser Engraving without throwing a whole lot of money into the process. The 5W lasers looked like they were too weak / slow and the slightly lower cost didn't justify the loss of power and features. The 20W lasers looked a lot more versatile, but they had a huge jump in price! So I narrowed down the field to 10W diode lasers.I looked over the Atomstack A5, the xTool D1, and the Creality Falcon 10W before choosing the Longer Ray5. The main reasons I chose the Longer Ray5 were the price and value. The Ray5 was the only one of the 4 machines that came with a touchscreen control. I also looked at the accessories that could be added with the Ray5 - there are extension kits to expand the size of material you can work with, a rotary roller so you can engrave cylinders (like Yeti tumblers!), an enclosure to help limit laser exposure and fumes from the engraving, different size tables to support your work, and an air assist kit. I didn't know what an air assist kit was, but it basically blows air around where the laser is engraving in order to reduce heat and remove debris and smoke/dust from the contact point. I couldn't be happier with my purchase!I ordered the Ray5 on a Saturday and it was delivered the next day on Sunday. The box was a lot smaller than I expected - I have a 3D printer with nearly the same machine footprint as the Ray5 and the 3D printer box was easily twice the size of the this one. Upon opening the box, the user manual presented itself, and underneath a foam sheet all the components were neatly and securely packed in their own separate compartments. This is one of the most securely packaged items I have ever received from Amazon, but the components themselves were easy to remove from the foam.Assembly took me about 30 minutes. I've never assembled a laser engraver before, but I am fairly handy and the instructions were easy to follow.Once assembled, I popped in the included SD card, put on the included laser safety glasses (very important!) and ran a couple of the test files. The engraver comes with 3 small sheets of basswood so you can start playing right away.I was impressed with the speed and resolution of the included test files. Each of the images printed in a minute or two (I didn't time it, I was so enchanted at watching the laser zoom around - WEAR EYE PROTECTION!) and the LCD display showed a progress bar so you had an idea of how long the process would take.All in all, I am very happy and satisfied with this purchase! Would definitely purchase again.

I do like it and it works decent. The main issue is trying to figure out the software that runs it. It is not user friendly and if you are technical you will probably be good...if not it is complicated. The machine is great though. If the software was more user friendly I would give it 5 stars for sure.

After several days of research I purchased this as a Mother's Day gift for myself, and it's become a fun family project.It came well packaged with all parts securely packed in foam. With a well produced video included in the product listing, putting it together took less than 30 minutes. With absolutely no arguing between myself and my husband.After watching the product video and several others on YouTube, I felt comfortable enough to try out the engraver on the included wood samples.After a few tries, we moved on to other items and fell in love with the ease of use and the quality of the engraving and have used it for several projects including new tags for the dogs and personalized our youngest sons wallet.Another great selling point is the fact that accessories are available and within most budgets. We've since added the rotary roller and laser bed so that we can continue to create wonderful projects.

This is my first experience with an engraver, and I have no regrets. I've been wanting to purchase one, and I finally decided on this one. I was quite pleased with my choice!It was very easy to set up and get started using right away. From opening the box to finishing my first project, it only took a couple of hours.It comes with a pdf user guide and a reference guide for different types of materials, wrich made it very easy to get started. It also came with a program to create the files needed, which was simple to understand and user-friendly. No need to purchase other software.I started out with several test engravings to try it out. The program came pre-loaded with a few starter designs. I tried the compass design on my plastic phone case, and it turned out perfect! I tried a couple of other trials on scrap wood, and they worked really well too. Just a tip: the more uniform the wood is, the better the design turns out, but I'm sure that's true of any engraver. It also worked well on glass. Be sure to read the directions because it works a little differently with glass. But when I followed the directions, it turned out amazing! I engraved a metal knife and a pair of scissors too. They look so professional! No one would guess they were homemade. I even engraved a tortilla shell because it said it works on food. I was surprised to see that it really looks nice!For my first big project, I bought a bamboo cutting board and designed my own custom design. I used the included software to prepare the file for engraving. It worked beautifully! I gave it as a gift, and the recipient was shocked when i said that I made it at home! Everyone thought it was made professionally.I set up the engraver on a table in my living room, and it does produce a little bit of smoke while it's engraving wood, but it's not overwhelming, and it's to be expected. It actually smells nice in my opinion. It's not particularly loud, and it works very quickly.The only thing missing is the tumbler attachment. The picture shows engraved glasses and tumblers, but rounded surfaces like that require an attachment that is sold separately, so I haven't had a chance to try that yet.Overall, I'm really impressed with this engraver, and I'm glad I purchased it! It worked great on different types of wood and bamboo, metal, glass, plastic, and even food! I can't wait to try some more projects!