XTOOL M1 (10W) laser engraver

[Olena TS]

Hey friends! 👋
I finally filmed a video about the XTOOL M1 (10W) laser engraver that I bought 10 months ago. If you're thinking about getting one, this review might be helpful for you.
Enjoy watching! 🎥👜

 

 

Edited 21 hours ago by Olena TS

[kgg]

5 hours ago, Olena TS said:

I finally filmed a video about the XTOOL M1 (10W) laser engraver that I bought 10 months ago.

Once again, a very nicely done video. It would have been nice to see what files could be imported directly to the lasers software like .step files or if certain formats need to be converted before being imported. 

I think if you want to reduce / eliminate  those fumes that are now leaking into the room from the machine I would suggest:

i) enclosed the unit in a secondary enclosure.

ii) install a couple of 120mm computer fans to exhaust the fumes to a 19 litre (5 US gal) plastic bucket with a carbon filter on the buckets exhaust.

kgg

[Olena TS]

37 minutes ago, kgg said:

Once again, a very nicely done video. It would have been nice to see what files could be imported directly to the lasers software like .step files or if certain formats need to be converted before being imported. 

I think if you want to reduce / eliminate  those fumes that are now leaking into the room from the machine I would suggest:

i) enclosed the unit in a secondary enclosure.

ii) install a couple of 120mm computer fans to exhaust the fumes to a 19 litre (5 US gal) plastic bucket with a carbon filter on the buckets exhaust.

kgg

Thank you! Putting the camera inside the laser engraver was actually fun 😁
About the file formats — I make my patterns in two versions: for laser engravers and for cutting machines — SVG and DXF.
But I asked ChatGPT, and here’s what it replied. For anyone interested: the xTool Creative Space app supports direct import of SVG, DXF, PNG, JPG/JPEG, and BMP files. However, formats like .step or other 3D files need to be converted first (for example, into SVG or DXF).

Regarding the smell — thank you for mentioning that. It doesn’t bother me much since my laser engraver is in a separate room with a door that opens directly outside, so it’s easy to air out. I talked about this in the video because I don’t really like how in the promotional videos they say there’s no smell at all since the machine is “fully enclosed.” That’s not true. There is a smell, especially when engraving leather.
And about connecting a hose and sticking it out the window — that always makes me laugh. The smoke will just come right back in through the same window. Not the most honest marketing in my opinion — people should know this before buying.

[Olena TS]

Regarding the smell — it’s also important to note that burnt leather residue stays on the grid itself. That’s actually what causes the unpleasant odor even after the job is done, when there’s no visible smoke inside. The smoke does get vented out, but you can’t really clean the grid every single day — well, at least I’m too lazy to do that 😅. Compared to materials like paper, cardboard, or plywood, leather definitely has a much stronger smell. I guess to avoid that burnt-leather scent completely, you’d need a powerful CO₂ laser 😁

[kgg]

22 minutes ago, Olena TS said:

I don’t really like how in the promotional videos they say there’s no smell at all since the machine is “fully enclosed.” That’s not true. There is a smell, especially when engraving leather.
And about connecting a hose and sticking it out the window — that always makes me laugh. The smoke will just come right back in through the same window. Not the most honest marketing in my opinion — people should know this before buying.

You gotta be careful with all adverts as they typically lie like a cheap rug's.

22 minutes ago, Olena TS said:

For anyone interested: the xTool Creative Space app supports direct import of SVG, DXF, PNG, JPG/JPEG, and BMP files. However, formats like .step or other 3D files need to be converted first (for example, into SVG or DXF).

I figured as much but most of the better programs can do those conversions. I mention .step file format as that is what I use in Fusion 360 as it can be ported easily to other programs.

kgg

Edited 15 hours ago by kgg