This is a solid 4.5 starts easy. Arrived a day early and undamaged. While I would have prefered a 50 or 60w machine, present situation had me settle for a smaller, cheaper K40. Set up directions a little sketchy, obviously used Google translate so its like a badly dubbed movie but not too hard to follow. Ive totally skipped their included software and went straight to Inkscape and K40 Whisperer. Having owned a CNC for the past 5 years made this pretty easy to get going, if you dont really have any experience you will have steeper learning curve. Pictured is an ornament from my CNC from last year that I carved out of 1/4 maple, just adjusted the date and mirrored the graphics and text and rastered/etched/cut from the back side making necessary changes in Inkscape after importing from V-Carve Pro. I made this just a day after setting up my K40. Mirrors where a little off, theres plenty of links and YouTube videos to get them spot on which I had to do. Overall a good investment for less than $400 and glad I decided to pull the trigger
Got this for processing lab-scale samples. Got a five gallon bucket with distilled water for the cooling fluid pump, installed the software, connected it to the PC, plugged everything in, and I was ready to go in 30 minutes. It works as advertised - a nice little laser engraver that every engineer I show it to wants for themselves. A good and inexpensive tool that works basically like an old dot matrix printer except it shines laser light.
A few caveats - this is a bit unsophisticated in its controls and software. While you can import most popular types of image files into the driver app, the laser works only with the app, which was written by someone who clearly understands Chinese better than English. There is no laser power setting except for a current switch. While there is a current meter the potentiometer used to adjust it lacks demarcations on the panel so you don't know exactly where you're setting it. And the user guide is lacking in detail.
Think of it like driving an old manual transmission car - a bit crude but if you know what you're doing you'll have a lot of fun.
It is a bit confusing to set it up. However it works amazing. This is the man. I'm serious. You don't have to pay thousands of dollars for a laser machine. This is your guy.
I have seen it in YouTube and decided to have a try. I didn't expect to be successful for the first time! I use it everyday. Work perfect and wonderful machine! I love it!
It's amazing what you get. Works right out of the box.
Feature Product
- SUNCOO 40w laser cutter is capable of marking a wide range of materials, including leather, wood, bamboo, paper, glass, and dozens of other options
- USB to computer connection Best feature - The SUNCOO CO2 Engrave Machine will connect to a computer via a USB interface. The k40 laser cutter is not wireless, so you will need to have a nearby system.
- CorelDraw included - includes CorelDraw software as part of the package. CorelDraw is a popular vector graphics editor that works well for both carving and cutting purposes. The 40W Laser Engraving Machine works with all modern printers and scanners.
- Engraving area is 400mm by 300mm-The SUNCOO 40W CO2 Laser Engraving Machine Desktop Engraver is able to function on an engraving area of 12 inches by 8 inches at an engraving speed of 350mm per second. If you want to cut the cutting speed is 35mm per second. The laser tube life on the engraver is between 1,000 and 1,300 hours, so it should last you a good length of time.Product dimensions are 34.5 inches by 25.7 inches by 20.5 inches,Total weight is 115 pounds
- Works only with the Windows operating system-The SUNCOO laser cutter machine e software is compatible with all Windows operating systems, although it will not work with macOS computers.
Description
If it's an affordable beginners laser engraver you're after, the SUNCOO 40W could be the right fit. At 40 Watts this machine engraves materials like fabrics, wood, crystal, film and various plastics - operating at a speed of up to 13.8 in/s. If you use it as a cutter at 1.38 in/s. With the included CorelDraw software you can begin drawing designs for your laser engraver instantly. Apart from the laser engraver and software you also get a water pump, smoke pipe, smoke fan, and other useful items. If you're looking for a high-quality laser engraving machine that can fit on your desktop and your modest budget, look no further than the Suncoo laser engraver. You can process a variety of materials, including plastic, leather, stone, crystal, and more. It has properties of a professional laser engraver, the Suncoo is set apart from others by its user-friendliness and competitive price of under $500.
Getting everything started was a challenge, but with me reaching out for assistance Suncoo was very assertive in getting me the information I needed to get an engraver working. I appreciate the patience and attentiveness to my issues and assistance concerning a hiccup on Amazon’s behalf. Thank you for being at least willing enough to help with returning an extra engraver with all paid return shipping. Awesome!!!! I’m sure I’ll be back to get another once things pick back up. God bless.
This laser is one of the best purchases I have ever made! There is a little work that you have to put into this machine to make it a little more user friendly but I absolutely love it! Just be patient with it and be cautious and safe and the machine will treat you well! I hope you all enjoy!
Set up was straight forward. No surprises. Using inkscape and k40 whisperer, there is a learning curve, but lots of helpful videos. Do your research, know what you're getting and you won't be disappointed. It is a tool, like any tool, results will be dependant on the user. If you have no experiece, knowledge, or skill, don't blame the tool. Everything works properly. This is a cheap laser, but it does the job. There are upgrades and modifications you'll want to make, especially for cutting, you'll need an air assist.
Over all I love it.
Works well right out of the box. There were a few broken screws (holding the window in place), but otherwise the laser worked straight away.
I did not use the packaged software, rather I opted to use Inkscape and K40 Whisperer.
I've been looking at laser engraver for awhile now and, this seems to be what I'm looking for. A friend of mine bought one and after a small learning curve, he is banging out custom engraving. It started as a hobby to customize a few pieces we had and now he is making crazy money. With a fixed income it'll probably be a little time before I can order mine. Nice machine works great and a great price.
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