This is because laser cutting produces high-intensity laser light that can be dangerous to your eyes.

It performs slightly worse than Sculpfun, but the touchscreen controller and a nice air assist pump will make up for that if you need it. We have tested many different laser engravers in the past year and some of them didn’t make it to our top list, but are still great laser engravers. All the engravers we’ve listed here offer something unique that makes them stand out from the crowd.Besides writing about tech and reviewing new products, Derek enjoys traveling, hiking, and photography. By wearing laser safety goggles, you can help to protect your eyesight and ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable experience when using a laser cutter. Personally I’d say someone who has previously put printer or engraver kits together might be more relevant? From in-depth reviews to news about trending tech and gadgets, we strive to make complex topics much easier to understand.

Just save your file to your TF card, the Ray5 will engrave or cut as the program you set and use Ray5 anytime and anywhere. With only 2W of optical laser power, the xTool infrared laser module is capable of engraving all types of metals – from stainless steel, brass, copper, bronze, aluminum, chrome, titanium and many more! It costs just a bit more, and it comes with the air assist pump, limit switches and the improved x-axis rail already installed. With dual beam technology, LONGER Ray5 Laser Engraver has a stronger laser power, which enables better cutting and engraving capacity. Support WIFI connections through the web page or App to control engraving or cutting, more convenient.From air assist( review here), honeycombs, enclosures to infrared laser modules ( review here)… The expansion kit will expand the engraving size significantly. I decided to go with a 10W unit because I wanted to make sure that I did not outgrow the 5W unit too quickly - if that's even possible because the 5W unit received rave reviews for what it could do.