xTool S1 40W Laser Cutter and Laser Engraver for Tumblers, 23.93" x 15.16" Bed Size, 600mm/s Speed, Laser Engraving Machine, Laser Engraver for Wood and Metal, Acrylic, Big Project - Rotary Bundle

first real laser engraver. this is an amazing machine. it's moron level simple to use and understand. (which was perfect for me). the hardware is well designed and well made. the xtool software is amazingly easy to use. with the riser installed the rotary tool work well. if you want to do cup with handles you will need a 3rd party kit to raise the rotary tool as the stock tool will be to low. beware it is heavy. you will need 2 people to unbox and set it up.

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 laser engraver/cutter is fantastic. Sure, it's steep in price, but it's worth it. I do wish I got the package with the IR laser module, but for cutting out simple 3-D puzzles or etching wood for anything, this offers enough flexibility to get tall pieces in. I haven't used the rotary tool yet, but it seems well made as well. The program Xtool has to configure and make the cuts is pretty idiot proof, so if I can manage, you'll have no problem.

It just works. Every cut is predictable. Good amount of chamber space. Cuts or engraved multiple materials. Minor assembly out of the box.

Love this laser. Very user friendly for beginners. A little steep for a beginner laser cutter but xtool creative space is pretty easy to figure out.

Shortly after I wrote this review Yvette from xTool reached out and helps me out with my riser base and sent out an exchange right away. The pass through riser base is only available for purchase on their website. The machine is awesome and very easy to set up and use from xTool’s creative space or lightburn. I have a few lasers and other CNC equipment and this is by far the easiest and produces the best quality of my laser machines. The image quality and speed are pretty amazing! Also, xTool’s customer service is excellent unlike many other laser machine companies. It’s also super fun to use, my other machines are more like using a tool. It’s not a toy for sure but it’s great to have something you look forward to working with! Quick tip, I added clear protective wrap (like 3M’s clear chip guard) to my plastic so it wouldn’t get scratched up or foggy. * Everything was great, except it’s not detailed very well. All the previous reviews point out some features which are mostly as promised, however, the description does not mention the riser (the US version is shown in reviews as the a pass through version for future expansion) is not what I received and is also not noted in the item description requiring another purchase before adding the conveyor unit. Also, previous version had a few more polished finishes also shown in their video promotion and reviews of this product. The chrome detail along the lids hinge area is gone allowing you to see the adhesive strip. I know it’s a small detail but it’s not as shown in the description. I love the machine but it is a little disappointing to see some cost cutting that is so visible. I still love the product just wish it matched the expectations in some of the details. I would rate it higher but didn’t for said reasons. My exception was 5 stars and functionally it has met that. Product description and what I received were not (totally based on the add and promotional material).

I’ve been really impressed with the xTool S1 20W so far. Setup was straightforward and it worked well right out of the box. Cuts are clean, engravings are sharp, and it has plenty of power for wood, leather, and acrylic. The enclosed design feels solid and safe, and the software is easy to figure out even if you’re new to lasers. Overall, it’s been reliable and consistent, and it’s quickly become a go-to tool in my shop. Would absolutely buy it again.

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.

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Best ever!!! Absolutely love it. Cuts wood great, I have made welcome signs, done some engraving, easy to learn

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...

Love this machine. Works great. I can now take my crafting to the next level!

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