Xtool S1 40W Laser - Good, Bad, & Ugly! (Plus setup & Test)

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[@garymiller5937]

Another stellar review, I'm sure. Yours always are that good, Jeff! I need other things first, but thank you. 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@jbird28584]

I got my S1 about 2 months ago after researching lasers for over a year stared my business with it and business has taken off mine runs probably 4 to 5 days a week on average 5 hrs a day hasn't had an hiccup yet

[@drewpickard554]

So for the 40watt vs 20watt engraving. Your examples did come out good, and that style will. Its more on photo engraves. It has to do with a bigger laser dot, but scaling of the power. So your power setting is your max allowed power. So running 10% power vs 20% power on a 20 watt when you scale them down the 40 watt your running at faction of a power percentage so its not really engraving the lighter parts vs the 20 watt might be running 2 or 3 % for the light parts and still will engrave

[@scottbalcarcel3224]

Top end machines don't use lightburn. They use Coreldraw or Illustrator and simply use a windows print driver to send to the laser.

[@drewpickard554]

So I have the S1 40 watt. One thing I realized after the fact is sales dont mean much for xtool, there is a always a sale. Now my sale was better than that sale, but its been "on sale" pretty much at all times since I first saw it. I like mine overall, there is some things though, the 40 watt has a real kicker compared to the cometition. Others can switch to a low power mode, which makes a difference. The 40 watt has a issue with its not as good with fine details as the 20 watt. Which really becomes a issue at really easy to engrave materials, like cork. I need to run like almost no power to engrave, but the power is too low for the lighter parts to engrave. Overall I do love mine and its a cutting beast, but its not perfect

[@ronhaefner7833]

Interesting. Got the xTool F1 and have the F1 ultra on order. The F1 seems really good for a galvo style laser. Having good support from xTool is why we decided to get a second one.

[@michaelmartin8036]

I'll stick with my Longer Ray 5 10W unit. Also, use Lightburn software, you don't have to stay connected to the internet.

[@SaveTheSunF1R3x]

Nice vid! I love xtool they're a fantastic company with awesome machines.

[@TapiocaSteam]

I use Lightburn for my cheap laser. I would love to upgrade to the XTool.

[@ronhaefner7833]

I think it has curved surface ability too with the depth probe.

[@zracer1099]

I been curious on getting one of these or something like it. I don’t have internet at home, so this model might be good. I didn’t know that glofordge required that.

[@rbarr775]

Pretty cool. Instant gaskets! Gotta beat the Xacto knife and punch set, as long as the software can import Autocad.

[@m3rdpwr]

I want one, just can't justify, for the amount of use it would get.

[@toddchrisman9075]

i have a Xtool D1 pro 20w with Lightburn it's great but tons of hours on CZcams

[@douglasbattjes3991]

Awesome info just wish I had the time and brains to do all the WIFI stuff and tech . So for doing aluminum you need a fiber laser ? Sure would be nice to be able to engrave so many things I make. Hell , I could just send my things to you, 👍👍👍👍

[@denoftools]

To engrave it you can can coat it with paint or other materials. They have special coatings just for that. But if you want t cut you will need the Fiber or IR laser.

[@jwigley3835]

I thought they were the same company up until now.

[@Evergreen64]

"Just scratching the surface." I'd say you're just burning the surface. Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.