xTool S1 40W

After years of thinking about purchasing a laser engraver I finally pulled the trigger, so far I am very satisfied. After watching a lot of U tube videos this was my best compromise in price, features, size and quality. Set up and assembly were easy, after adapting my brain to the instruction manual. Utube videos to the rescue. Navigating software was not overly difficult, just dive in and try the different capabilities. I suggest using inexpensive card stock to get started, I used matte board pieces from my collection of stuff. The build quality is fantastic. With all the choice availability the xTool s1 platform with its software complement appeared to be the one for me. Would love to have a co2 laser but to pricey for me.

Copied from my one-star review of the Creality Falcon2 Pro S: This is one of those “If I could give zero stars….” situations. My husband ordered the Creality Falcon for me as a Christmas present. It was not easy to set up, especially the top lid with its extremely thin plexi plastic, which was supposed to be aligned, miraculously in very small tracks while also trying to keep the whole thing together. I did finally get it put together, and I was able to do some etching on the sample piece of wood. Then I moved on to installing the rotary so that I could engrave some tumblers. This is where everything went downhill. Once the rotary was in place, I could not get past the flashing green light on the power button. I tried every tip I could find on YouTube and ChatGPT including resetting everything back to the original set up. I called their customer service line for help. I was surprised when someone answered the phone, while they didn’t speak English very well. I was relieved to talk to a human. After 15 minutes, she pointed me to the online chat button on their site and said that I would need to go there to resolve my problem. I made three attempts to sit in the queue for the online chat and finally reached what I assume was a real person. After about an hour waiting for the chat and then getting the live body on the line, every time they asked a question. I answered quickly and then sat waiting and waiting over and over again. This rep could not solve my problem either and said that someone would email me with further instructions. I asked them to call me and they said that wasn’t possible. I have yet to receive an email. I also submitted online support tickets and haven’t received any responses, not even auto generated ones. All around zero stars. I went ahead and ordered a different machine to compare while waiting on a resolution - the Xtool S1 with rotary bundle. The difference is night and day. It came almost fully assembled, is much higher quality, and has decent instructions in the manual. I was very impressed that the rotary kit came with a tape measure and a level too, which the Creality kit did not. The software is much easier and user-friendly. This model doesn’t include a camera, but I love the infrared cross that stays on continuously for lining things up, and corresponding cross in the design center that moves accurately around as you move the laser head. I also love that I can move the laser around with my hand, vs the slow arrow buttons on the Creality. Within a day, I’ve already tested out wood, alloy metal, and coated stainless steel tumblers using the xTool rotary with great success.

This thing is Amazing! The only downside is that I have to learn a new thing and it's so hard. It came with a million pieces that I dont know how to use. But, if you've used Design Space, it's similar. The packaging was very solid and I was able to unpacked it and put it together by myself. It is large so be prepared to have a dedicated space for it. I plan to do a lot with it so I purchased the upgraded package, and I'm glad I did. Pricey but worth the money if you're more than an occasional crafter. It has the ability to make precise, small designs. It works fast so I'm able to produce a lot in a small amount of time. You definitely need to vent the hose though bc it will smell up your space. It's not terribly strong, but noticeable if that's a thing that bothers you. Definitely satisfied with my purchase.

I've been using lasers for a few years now and I can honestly say that the xTool S1 20W is the best one I've used to date. The machine itself is sturdy, sleek and fast compared to other lasers I've had. And the software, xTool Studio, is soooo easy to use! I love how you can mark your work piece and position your image exactly where you want it. And on top of all that, if you're not very creative, they have many, many free files that you can access right from the software! How cool is that! I've been using the S1 for about 3 weeks now and couldn't be happier with it. I would definitely recommend it for beginners and pros alike. Next up...CO2!

I read from many other owners how amazing this tool is, however, I can't say the same. I have tried multiple times in getting it to connect to my phone to use. I have followed the instructions in the manual, spoken to a service support team member, and have followed all instructions as instructed, multiple times. They cannot figure it out and I am left still waiting for a tech support person to contact me to see if they might have a solution. Great to here about those customers who are able to get it working, but if you can't get it connected on your own, don't expect any support any time soon. Still waiting for a solution. I am ready to request a full refund.

Very well built...the laser is fast engraving, make sure to evacuate the fumes.

Xtool a finalement régler le problème du purificateur d'air. Et j'ai bien reçus la F1. En somme on se trompe pas avec cette compagnie pour la qualité, les produits etc... Je possède cette laser et je suis très satisfait de la qualité, j'ai aussi commandé une Xtool F1 pas encore reçus, un peu lent pour la réception. Par contre j'ai un problème avec le purificateur d'air 150W je suis en contact avec la compagnie et je sais pas trop encore comment le problème sera régler, j'ai vraiment pas envie de la retourner. J'ai un kiosque le 17 décembre que j'ai payé et si j'ai pas la résolution du purificateur à cette date j'aurai déboursé des frais pour rien...

ça fume, il faut une bonne aération. difficile à monter, ça nous a pris 4 jours à 3 personnes. mais le résultat est EXCELLENT !!! nos ainées ont adorées, très facile à utiliser pour le bricolage,

Great machine so far. I have done a few engravings with the materials provided, and they look great. I used the balsa wood to cut out some letters, the pieces look perfect. The only thing is the smell. If you are cutting indoors, you will need to purchase something to help with the air. I have the hose connected to the outside, but the smell was still so strong. I grabbed a fan and faced it towards the smoke to try to help with the smell and smoke, but it was still not great. I will save any cutting for outdoors, or until I am able to purchase something else to help with the smoke and air quality. Overall though, I am super happy with the machine and glad I purchased it. This will be great for my small business needs.

Well built and extremely well packed and damage free. Very happy with operation and supported software