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Fine for what it is, which is a bare-bones hobby laser. X-Y mechanism is beautifully simple. Control board is standard. Stepper motors are quiet. Software that comes with it works for engraving/burning but not well-suited for cutting g-code paths. Most g-code we loaded into supplied software crashed the software. G-Code sample provided works fine. Instead of spending time to debug I changed to different software that talks to the GRBL controller with no problem and runs the g-code we load into it. Sold as 15W laser but that's only for pulse engraving. Barely 7W at full power for continuous power and it should not be run on full power for very long. Strongly recommend fume extractor/exhaust setup before firing it up. Cable between controller and laser head not as sturdy as shown in picture; does not support itself. I fixed it by zip-tying a thin flexible composite rod to the cable wrap to keep the cable arched up and away from the gantry and rails. The are several modifications available online to improve the belt tension adjustment and for z-height adjustment of the laser mount for the laser focus. I may try them. This was well worth the money to me to learn about laser power, travel rates, software to communicate with the controller. It's a hobby laser. Now that we have learned what we can and cannot do, we have a better idea of what we need to buy for the real project at-hand, which will require a much more expensive laser with fume extraction, automatic laser focus, and a much more powerful laser to get through some of the materials we need to cut.Read full review
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