Eleksmaker A3 Pro Laser Engraver Review
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 8. 05. 2019
- This is a review and test of the Eleksmaker A3 Pro CNC Laser Engraver. This laser engraver is available from Banggood.com www.banggood.com/custlink/DD3...
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I bought this back about Jan. 2019. I had nothing telling me where to go for video or instructions of any kind but after a little searching on CZcams, I found a video that helped get me past a few if'y spots. Over all it was very easy to put together. I did not care much for the software it came with and ordered "T2Laser" program. When that software came I did one little test run and it never failed but sadly it has to be put aside ever since for a few reasons here, nothing to do with it. I am trying to get back to it and would like to upgrade to the 5watt laser for more options on what I can burn. 5 watt is max for the driver from what I read but 2.5 does pretty good for things like you mentioned.
Good , no punches pulled , review. Thank you
BTW, LASERS of this frequency and amplitude can fry holes in your retina and damage your cornea even via an indirect reflection. Building a containment box is an excellent idea.
Hey please write to me, I have an issue with this laser and I think you could help given this comment, yourr aware of the danger, please write ASAP
This includes viewing the spot on a white wall even at a moderate distance. With 450nm you also have the 'blue light hazard' which folks should familiarize themselves with prior to operating a class 4 in the blue part of the spectrum đ»
Your review was extremely helpful, thank you
Always a pleasure to watch, looking forward to the next one!
Great video, keep up the fantastic work!
Excellent and straight forward information. I'm looking at doing engraving for a hobby and your video gave me valuable insights. Cheers.
Thanks Bob Great Video and review in all honesty it stilll amazes me that you can get one of theses shipped to join for $200.00 plus or minus a little
This is the awesome quality content I came here for, thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Bob, nice and honest review and just the right condensation of facts.t hank you. Am a newbie . Looking for my first laser engraver
Great content! Every I donât know how to do but want to learn.
Newest subscriber.
Tell us more about the software installation startup and usage in general.
thank you for the value you provide
This was helpful, thank you.
Cool video exactly what I needed thanks.
No problem đ
I found a site that sells a 12" x 12" laser shield. You can drill some holes in it and mount it to the laser module. If you have a heat gun, you can mold it around it.
Are you able to load multiple images at the same time? Thanks for the vid!
Ty for making this video what would b the best laser engravler for concrete?
I am looking for a laser engraver that I can use to engrave on the bottom of wood bowls I turn on a lathe.Bowls are usually 2" to 6" top to bottom, so I guess I would need something to rise and lower the unit . What do you suggest?
Geeze, they should add an extra switch that lights when the laser could potentially turn on! Great review!
Hello, does this machine cut mirror acrylic? I'm looking for a machine that will make name cut out.
It's funny to see many of these videos with the exact same text. Word by word. It's still funny to see even after a few years :)
I added a 7watt laser to my cr10s ez pe ze it runs off the cooling fan supply it does open up the possibilites
good review thou well done
I recommend pic engrave pro +laser software for making the gcode
works great on the backside of mirrored glass tiles from lowes the ones with gray backing remember you may have to invert the image
Hit the subscribed button before you even asked. great video! Cheers!
Does anyone know if a unit like this could cut through styrofoam 1/4 to 1/2 thick?
A good video and although a bit rushed it's one I watched to the end. I tried several others but switched off due to the speed they rattled through things. I have just bought a similar engraver but just cannot find any videos that explain the basics of how to set up the actual screen and set what you want to print and how to print it. Help.
Hello Bob,
Once again thanks for cool review of a hot machine.
I need to cut 2mm white acrylic (painted black, like tags), could you please let me know if this machine can do this?
Thanks
I think I figured out how to keep the smoke and black dust levels down and also cool the project down to prevent a fire. If I'm right I'll share a video with you so you can help others as much as your video helped me.
It would have been nice to know the time expended to print out some of your examples.
Hey Bob, great review. Does this machine's software work with mac?
Can I use a 15w laser module on the elekslaser a3 pro?
Hello, I have been having problems with my laser. I only got it working once and then after it kept saying that it cannot find the serial port. Specifically, I cannot connect my laser to my laptop. I have installed the program, and then installed the driver. Everything I click refresh it tells me "Find Serial Ports Faild, Please make sure you are already connect EleksMaker CNC Device. Then Click [Refresh]". If you can help out that would be great
Thanks Bob how large can this machine cut can you reset material to make a longer peice
Thanks, very interesting. Can this laser engrave on metal with thermal grease?
Would u recommend using this product to cut foam for packaging?
Hey bob, i saw a cool project on the glowforge website they recreate familly pictures on wood, woud this engraver do the job ? Can we scan image or download them into the software ?
What is your favorite laser engraver that you would recommend for high quality and mass production?
So comprehensive introđ
Glad you liked it
Thank you!
You bet!
Does anyone know if you can get a standard carving head for this machine ? The smaller units have both laser and cnc carving heads.
Does this aalow you to cut as well as engrave? Is there a need for a water pump etc?
You should be granted money for these valuable enlightenment
Thanks for watching!
I noticed you have the lazer stepper motor above the crossmember and the instructions show it below. Is there a reason why you did it this way?
Do you think this model will make markings on plastic and gun metal? Not trying to go too deep but just enough to make a design on gun parts.
hi, upto how much thinkness of wood we can keep
All right quick question I'm looking to get a laser engraver. But I'll be engraving on polymer and like stainless steel and metal. I'd like to be cost-efficient. So is there any recommendations for that? And being able to cut would be a benefit but not necessary
Can you recommend a good laser engraver for rounded 3/8 inch pencils? Only want to engrave a couple words in a straight line. Would this machine be good for that? A different machine? A $300 price point seems good if that's possible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much for reply. Very kind of you. Beside k40 is there any good laser and engraving machine might you can introduce me? I need to make a beautiful and clean cut for acrylic but of course not too expensive. I guess max 700 to 1000 USD . I need it for business . Not much budget I have.
Will it be able to cut vinyl like a sign cutter in outline mode and will it engrave black media. Ps Great presentation!!!!!!
Would this be able to engrave on a Glock or a laptop or wood mainly on guns I do etching and this would be so much easier
Would this be strong enough to cut foamcore?
Good video! I know this video is over a year old. But when seeing you use that software I thought to mention you should get T2 laser software. Itâs the best thing to happen to me two years ago for my lasers. The maker Zax is very responsive and will help you quickly. The program is super powerful with so many settings
Thanks for the tip!
My EleksMaker A3 pro doesn't move,what I'm must supposed to do?
Hi mate, i like to write on different souvenirs stuff, fridge magnets etc, what would be the best way to do it, pls help if you can. thanks
Will it do round surfaces? Like a coconut??
I have problem with this machine
Itâs stop working before finishing the job ,,, and the software doesnât respond
How can I solve this problem?
Good video thanks.
Hello do you think I can laser glass with it
Can someone answer this question?
I want to paint an aluminum panel and then put an image on that. Is this possible? Can you put an image on a painted surface?
Hi
How long this machine can use
Or what the laser life of this machines
Could this cut threw poster board?
Does it engrave any image file type (JPEG, IMG etc?)
hi i wonder i have 3040 laser engraver do the software on the eleksmaker would work on it
can i buy this machine and put a plasma henndle and to cut steel with the machine? or to do a small modifcion?
i don't subscribe or like videos much but did to yours! I'm buying one of these tonight and trying to get into the hobby! i think it will be money well spent! thanks for the review!!!!
MAKING STUFF>>>I love my engraver just got it all setup today with some extra safety added to it and am engraving as I type this!!! AWESOME thanks so much!
whats the best option to generate a picture? point by point? or the others? thank you!
Been thinking of getting one for a while.
Do you think it would make cutouts in corrugated cardboard - it could be great for custom packaging inserts.
It's probably strong enough to cut cardboard but I haven't tried it yet. It did cut some paper that I placed under the laser just as a test.
Can this thing cut through wood as well?
great to see
Can you engrave a mirrored type logo on this ?
Can you engrave numbers on a gun frame....
Can he cut MDF 4mm or plywood 4-5mm?
Can it engrave to PVC plastic?
Good review. So if you wanted to be cautious out something down first that you donât care if it gets ruined prior to staring up of plugging in power. Does that sound reasonable. Iâm only asking as I would like maybe start this kind of business myself.
Can it cut Eva foam on even 20mm thickness?
I converted the A3 drawing one to laser.... its working perfectly, but the engraving is on a slanting position...
Hi Bob, It would B nice if you can also make a video that you are making a UV printer, that would B awesome!
Does it only do wood
Can you use it to cut thin plywood?
How do I make a 16 inch circle
Can it do metal?
I have the same yellow toolbox. Bought it in 1997 at Lowe's.
That's about the same time I bought mine at Lowes.
Funny how this guy only replies to compliments. Not questions.
Is there shipping to Syria?
Will it cut hair?
hi guys, does anybody has link for download the driver?
what about metal plastic and other material
Wood leather and paper? What about plastic?
How long did that take bro
Does this cut acrylic sheets? I'm looking to make acrylic blanks. Thank you. Awesome video
No, it's an engraver, not a cutter.
Thank you for sharing. Can I use this on metal plates, do you know by any chance?
No I would check out this machine instead. czcams.com/video/MMqqKGZIQ4w/video.html
Hi, great video. Will this cut Balsa wood up to 4mm?
In a few passes yes
Hello Bob, im looking to buy this BUT i need it to cut CLEAN through 2mm plastic. I need to cut shapes out. can it do that?
No it will not. Check out this one if you want to cut stuff. czcams.com/video/MMqqKGZIQ4w/video.html
How long did it take for the engraver to make any of the images shown in your vid on the wood? About an hour? Great vid by the way đ
About an hour sounds right. It's been a while since I made the video and I don't remember exactly how long it took.
Thanks for the video. What materials can you use this for? How about glass?
No one ever fuciing says on these videos
Is this available in india
Nice video, but where i can find software to instal it on the computer.
www.eleksmaker.com
I have bought the same machine some months ago.
I was lucky to turn it on after having read many reviews and discussions, and after having seen many videos.
If anyone buys this machine thinking it's a normal and safe machine (as it should be), built by clever people (as it should be), PAY ATTENTION!!!
Like we can see in this video, too, the first time you connect and turn on the machine, the laser fires at full power, and if you don't know this danger before, you may get blind or burn something unwanted before even starting your first job.
It's tragically ridiculous.
As for the other features, I stopped using it because it's too slow.
Even if the working area is large, it needs at least 4 hours to engrave an only 10x10 cm photo using raster engraving at 150 ppi resolution.
So, it's useless that I have an A3 working area but I only can engrave a pencil if I don't wanna grow old while waiting for the process to end.
And it's useless to declare that the laser should be used for no more than 30 minutes when a single engraving process needs 30 years.
đIf you are looking for a machine to cut thin plywood and acrylic then check out this video I made recently of machine capable to do so for not much more in price. Also, it fixes some of the safety issues I pointed out in this video. czcams.com/video/MMqqKGZIQ4w/video.html
Nice concise video. I chuckled to myself thinking you should have started the video with a pirate eye patch over one eye, and then start talking about the missing safety features... :)
That would have been funny. Thanks for watching!
Can you use this on metal Or do you have to buy a certain one? Cause alot of videos I've seen there all engraving wood
Will not work on metal.