Thx for your thoroughness and honesty, I enjoy your reviews on new tech because you look for the same things I do, present it well with curiosity and good testing and are always super transparent. All tech reviews should be this good. 👍
There is no relevant difference. In fact there are some major downsides. You cannot increase the z-height to properly engrave with the rotary tool. The tray has magnetic sensors that prevents its removal. Pretty hilarious actually, the amount of deception from Creality on this one.
@@scrampker Interesting so the the only benefit to the Pro is the built in enclosure which in reality I could construct myself - looking at a 22W and looks like I may as well just buy the Falcon 2 rather than the pro then build or buy a seperate enclosure? no additional benefits on the Pro?
I can confirm: not even with some own magnets I could fake the unit to work with an open tray (because I wanted to cut something very long and thought I could keep the tray open My guess, this is important for shops that couldn't easily operate an class4 Laser due to workplace security, but they can now operate It encased as an class1
Compared to falcon2, the major benefits of falcon2pro are their camera system, the cleaning tray, the enclosure. For the rotary kit, need to purchase extra risers to support it.(In this way, you take out the fense and the enclosure can not cover that part) @@simonish68
@@Rcschim someone on Reddit says they found a physical switch that gets pushed into place when the drawer is inserted. Allegedly only needs to be pushed once by hand each time the drawer is removed. I personally cannot find this, but it sounds like some sort of roller/rocker switch if this is true.
Well, good idea. Never used a plan from ft, but if it fits within 40 x 41 cm then yes (roughly 16 inch). Longer parts will fit in there, but the cutting can only be done in this size…
How did you find the air filtration system? I'm thinking of getting one of these for my workshop which is in my dining room....I have a bricked up chimney / fire place so could vent into that using a ducting system. I've heard that the seals around the canopy of the Falcon aren't 100% perfect though and some smoke still escapes into the room even when using the vent system that comes with the machine. Did you find this also?
Fantastic testing and review, Mario! Thanks! 😃 LightBurn has at least 2 tests you can run on different materials, to cut and engrave. It helps a lot to get good results! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊 BTW, thanks for the shoot out!
Lightburn is great! Next I will try to engrave a photo on slate stone. And also looking forward to etching something on tshirts and jeans! So many new possibilities!
Hi, that's difficult for sure. Currently I'm testing the xTool S1 (40W) and it has samples. Will see how it works. On stainless steel, quite reflective, you need to apply some paint I guess. Best engraving on metal is, if it has some sort of paint coating which can be burnt away...
I dont know at the moment what the max height is. you can leave away the knive blade rods above the tray and lay it ~4cm lower by that. But engraving glas isn't easy (havent tried yet). there's a german lady (Dragoncut) - she tested a lot. you need to apply some paint to engrave in glass. Or you can lay some cardboard below the glass and have it engrave there.
Thx for your thoroughness and honesty, I enjoy your reviews on new tech because you look for the same things I do, present it well with curiosity and good testing and are always super transparent. All tech reviews should be this good. 👍
Thanks for the super nice comment! These kinds of comments are what I was talking about in the end of this video!
I enjoyed watching your video.! 😊
Thanks, nice to read that! Soon there will be a review about the competition, the XTool s1! Stay tuned!
Is it possible to upgrade a falcon 2 to a falcon 2 proof is it a new unit design in entirety?
There is no relevant difference. In fact there are some major downsides. You cannot increase the z-height to properly engrave with the rotary tool. The tray has magnetic sensors that prevents its removal. Pretty hilarious actually, the amount of deception from Creality on this one.
@@scrampker Interesting so the the only benefit to the Pro is the built in enclosure which in reality I could construct myself - looking at a 22W and looks like I may as well just buy the Falcon 2 rather than the pro then build or buy a seperate enclosure? no additional benefits on the Pro?
I can confirm: not even with some own magnets I could fake the unit to work with an open tray (because I wanted to cut something very long and thought I could keep the tray open
My guess, this is important for shops that couldn't easily operate an class4 Laser due to workplace security, but they can now operate It encased as an class1
Compared to falcon2, the major benefits of falcon2pro are their camera system, the cleaning tray, the enclosure. For the rotary kit, need to purchase extra risers to support it.(In this way, you take out the fense and the enclosure can not cover that part) @@simonish68
@@Rcschim someone on Reddit says they found a physical switch that gets pushed into place when the drawer is inserted. Allegedly only needs to be pushed once by hand each time the drawer is removed.
I personally cannot find this, but it sounds like some sort of roller/rocker switch if this is true.
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Nice, safety first, even your smiley knows that it’s supposed to wear protection goggles!
Hello Mario. Is it big enough to cut flitetest plans?
Well, good idea. Never used a plan from ft, but if it fits within 40 x 41 cm then yes (roughly 16 inch).
Longer parts will fit in there, but the cutting can only be done in this size…
How did you find the air filtration system? I'm thinking of getting one of these for my workshop which is in my dining room....I have a bricked up chimney / fire place so could vent into that using a ducting system. I've heard that the seals around the canopy of the Falcon aren't 100% perfect though and some smoke still escapes into the room even when using the vent system that comes with the machine. Did you find this also?
Those lasers are never really sealed 100%, better to have them near a window...
Fantastic testing and review, Mario! Thanks! 😃
LightBurn has at least 2 tests you can run on different materials, to cut and engrave. It helps a lot to get good results!
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
BTW, thanks for the shoot out!
Lightburn is great! Next I will try to engrave a photo on slate stone. And also looking forward to etching something on tshirts and jeans!
So many new possibilities!
Good stuff
Is this engraver able to engrave name on stainless steel ?
Hi, that's difficult for sure. Currently I'm testing the xTool S1 (40W) and it has samples. Will see how it works.
On stainless steel, quite reflective, you need to apply some paint I guess. Best engraving on metal is, if it has some sort of paint coating which can be burnt away...
Thank you for the honest review will it engrave drinks bottles and glasses, because it seems to have a delph limit with the tray, thank you again.
I dont know at the moment what the max height is. you can leave away the knive blade rods above the tray and lay it ~4cm lower by that.
But engraving glas isn't easy (havent tried yet). there's a german lady (Dragoncut) - she tested a lot. you need to apply some paint to engrave in glass. Or you can lay some cardboard below the glass and have it engrave there.
@jimblonduk thank you for the in depth answer I do appreciate it 👏