I hope other mfg start to see the benefit of paying attention to the look and feel of the laser. For too long lasers have had a half finished feel to them, no cable management to speak of and open rail construction that just feels half done. Acmer and others (xTool as well) are pushing the trend of having machines that have a nicer finish, cables that stay out of the way, and just a better feel to the machine. One question I would have for you is how are the plugs on the machine. Are they good and steady so as not to feel like they wobble a lot when you plug in the USB cable? And does the wifi ability have any options for hooking up the machine via wifi when using other software than their mobile app? (Such as access with Lightburn?). Overall a solid looking machine and the price point is actually pretty good. I noticed the price difference between the preassembled and DIY version is only $100. I think if I were to buy this, the money is well spent having it come preassembled. I would also be interested to find out how responsive and easy to access their support is. Anyway, thank you Steve. Good unboxing and review. Have had my eye on this one for a few weeks now so glad to get your take on it.
Thanks Jack, I agree it's nice to see some thought put into the overall frame and cable management. Acmer is one of the best kept secrets in diode lasers from my experience. Both machines I have received have been very solid and worked above my expectations. I'll take a closer look at the cable connections and wifi and follow up with my feedback on those two items. As for support, I hope to not find out but it would be good to know how quickly and efficiently they respond.
I do alot of engraving - batches of 100+ key chains, pins, plaques and the head get a good beating from the smoke. How do you clean the laser head? Is it easy?
hello，may be you can check the channel of @acmerlaser，or ruclips.net/video/XQAHYD6YJMs/видео.html，We have produced a corresponding instructional video.
Both are very similar. The Longer will have a slightly larger working area and the end of the module can be removed which can be nice when using a rotary or when in an enclosure, it's less likely to get in the way.
Hey there Steve, always a pleasure to watch your video presentation. Your honest, precise and thorough demonstrations are excellent. Well done.
I do my best to present these videos in an honest and through manner. Thank you!
Hi Steve, as usual great review!
Very interesting machine with solid performance and capabilities.
Thank you! I try to test and cover as many features as I can.
I hope other mfg start to see the benefit of paying attention to the look and feel of the laser. For too long lasers have had a half finished feel to them, no cable management to speak of and open rail construction that just feels half done. Acmer and others (xTool as well) are pushing the trend of having machines that have a nicer finish, cables that stay out of the way, and just a better feel to the machine. One question I would have for you is how are the plugs on the machine. Are they good and steady so as not to feel like they wobble a lot when you plug in the USB cable? And does the wifi ability have any options for hooking up the machine via wifi when using other software than their mobile app? (Such as access with Lightburn?). Overall a solid looking machine and the price point is actually pretty good. I noticed the price difference between the preassembled and DIY version is only $100. I think if I were to buy this, the money is well spent having it come preassembled. I would also be interested to find out how responsive and easy to access their support is. Anyway, thank you Steve. Good unboxing and review. Have had my eye on this one for a few weeks now so glad to get your take on it.
Thanks Jack, I agree it's nice to see some thought put into the overall frame and cable management. Acmer is one of the best kept secrets in diode lasers from my experience. Both machines I have received have been very solid and worked above my expectations. I'll take a closer look at the cable connections and wifi and follow up with my feedback on those two items. As for support, I hope to not find out but it would be good to know how quickly and efficiently they respond.
I do alot of engraving - batches of 100+ key chains, pins, plaques and the head get a good beating from the smoke. How do you clean the laser head? Is it easy?
hello，may be you can check the channel of @acmerlaser，or ruclips.net/video/XQAHYD6YJMs/видео.html，We have produced a corresponding instructional video.
I read in other comments that it doesn’t have a preview laser light to show the working area?
Does it comes with tue air assist?
Thanks 😊
In lightburn you can turn on the laser light when framing to get a preview of the working area. It also comes with an air assist pump.
I wonder what the minimum actual power it takes to cut closed cell polyurethane foam sheet, up to like maybe 25mm at 300mm/min? Any ideas?
What enclosure did you have the laser engraver in on this video?
This was the Comgrow Large laser enclosure. amzn.to/3VCEGUy
Steve, Do you think the acmer 33 watt is a better laser than the longer ray 33 watt.Looking to buy one, just not sure which one. thanks
Both are very similar. The Longer will have a slightly larger working area and the end of the module can be removed which can be nice when using a rotary or when in an enclosure, it's less likely to get in the way.
Thank you
Hi, Acmer P2 33W vs Longer B1 30W, what would you chose??....would really appreciate an answwer...or can you recomend something else??
They are very close to each other in features and performance. I'd consider any pricing deals as a deciding factor. Both have performed very well.
Thank You..