The 20w is awesome... I make puzzle boxes with it, and it has made fabrication of all the little wooden mechanical parts for the boxes WAY easier and faster... the only real limitation now is my imagination.
Thanks for the explanation, I was Amazon website and so the white model for $899.99 to $999.00 and thought it was fake for the price being that low. But once I saw your video and how you explained the model it made since and it is a good deal😮🙃🤗
Bonjour je viens d’acheter le s1 40 watt , Je voulais savoir si je prend le module laser 10watt en option , La qualité de gravure et mieux en 40watt ou en 10 watt sur l acier inoxydable etc..
I went down the middle with the 20W. Sure I would have liked to have the 40W but the price difference I used to get a few accessories. Down the road if I need/want more power I’ll get a 40W module.
I've had good experience with their customer service. A diode laser's life depends on how you use it, but in general you can expect about 10,000 hours of use. Make sure to keep it clean and well maintained for the longest life.
Has this changed since 12/2023? xToolTranslatorLeon Published on Dec 21, 2023 For the diode laser modules, unfortunately, it's not replaceable. Either opt for the 20W or 40W one. However, if you wanna try the infrared laser module, it is compatible with the 20w and 40w.
You can purchase the 40w module and the IR module separately for the S1. At this time the 20w and 10w are not yet available separately. It's very easy to swap them all out.
Thanks for the great explanations! I currently have the M1 10 watt and really love it but thinking I might want to upgrade to something faster for cutting wood (mostly ornaments). I know the 40 W would be faster than a 10 W but do you think the difference is significant? For example, if a sheet of ornaments currently takes me 45 min to score/etch/cut, would a 40W be 4x quicker and only take me 10-12 min?
I don't know the exact numbers, because speed is a factor too, but all around the S1 40W is fast and powerful. You'll notice a huge time difference right away.
Okay..so in the market to get started in engraving.. I am an artist and looking for ways to sell my own drawings.. I am loving the engraving and cutting idea.. i want to focus more on the engraving painted canvas.. I would like to be able to do other things also, but cutting would be on thin materials (for what little I do of that), but my focus would be on canvas and wood for wall art…so would the 10 watt be a great module for me to get started with canvas engraving? I can always upgrade the modules later, i just want to make sure I am getting the right device within my means to at least get started.. Also, is the software i need for the images to laser usable on , say an iPad Pro? Thanks
Sounds like you are on the right track, the 10W is great for engraving. And the S1 has a nice-sized working area to fit all sizes of canvas. I think you'll be really happy with that. XCS software is available for use on an ipad, I don't have one so I can't speak personally but I know many users who operate their laser that way.
Okay so I have really been focused on the 40W, but I also want to really focus on the engraving. XTool on the web site says if you want to cut more get 40W and if you want to engrave more get the 20W. Engraving is what I really plan to do, but I want to cut too. I am going to get the bundle that right now comes with the silk screen kit. What do you think, is the 40W a good pair for the screen kit too, or would the 20W be better?
An IR module won't really work on wood. The standard diode laser that comes with this machine, and most other lasers, is ideal for wood. A good rule of thumb, a higher power laser (40W for example) has a slightly larger point than a 10W. So you can get more detail with a lower power. That being said I have done some beautiful engraved photos with a 40W diode. I just test and adjust my settings until I get the look I want.
Having a 20w which is brilliant, I’ve been waiting for months to change it to a 40w being in the United Kingdom seems like waiting for ever for news on how to purchase one.
ok so I just want to make sure I understand this, I'm curious! I'm brand new to lasers so I'm thinking of getting the 10 W S1. So am I correctly understanding that it's possible to swap out the 10 W module for the 20 W later on down the road? Without needing to purchase a whole new S1 with the 20 W (or 40 W) module?
Yes that is correct. xTool just started rolling out laser modules that you can buy separately for this machine. It's such a great feature. Currently you can buy the 40W and IR. The 20W will be coming soon.
great and compact but 70w have already been released and others are coming out too for same money or cheaper. like Ikeir pro 70w and atomstack A7 pro 70w. starting to seem over priced now this S1
There are less expensive options out there for sure, but I really like the enclosure on the S1 especially with such a high powered laser. Their service and software is pretty great too.
Thank you for breaking this down. Helps us dummies who are beginning understand a lot better. 😊
The 20w is awesome... I make puzzle boxes with it, and it has made fabrication of all the little wooden mechanical parts for the boxes WAY easier and faster... the only real limitation now is my imagination.
Thanks for the explanation, I was Amazon website and so the white model for $899.99 to $999.00 and thought it was fake for the price being that low. But once I saw your video and how you explained the model it made since and it is a good deal😮🙃🤗
So glad it helped, yes that's a great deal!
Thank you soooo much for the explanation! This gives me an informed buying decision!
Bonjour je viens d’acheter le s1 40 watt ,
Je voulais savoir si je prend le module laser 10watt en option ,
La qualité de gravure et mieux en 40watt ou en 10 watt sur l acier inoxydable etc..
I have the IR 1064 I tried to mark a 4.7 wide necklace bar any way that I can achieve it or just go to the F1
I went down the middle with the 20W. Sure I would have liked to have the 40W but the price difference I used to get a few accessories. Down the road if I need/want more power I’ll get a 40W module.
Great choice, the 20W is an excellent laser at a good price.
Exactly what I was looking for. Your videos are excellent!
So glad to hear that, thank you!
I am new to the laser, I am planning for on house application to print labels for equipment using metal base polymer material, any advice
Are they long lasting...and what about their service
I've had good experience with their customer service. A diode laser's life depends on how you use it, but in general you can expect about 10,000 hours of use. Make sure to keep it clean and well maintained for the longest life.
We have the 20w and runs great! Will be getting the 2w soon.
Has this changed since 12/2023?
xToolTranslatorLeon
Published on Dec 21, 2023
For the diode laser modules, unfortunately, it's not replaceable. Either opt for the 20W or 40W one. However, if you wanna try the infrared laser module, it is compatible with the 20w and 40w.
You can purchase the 40w module and the IR module separately for the S1. At this time the 20w and 10w are not yet available separately. It's very easy to swap them all out.
@@SarahVanderkooy Thank you for the confirmation!
Thanks for the great explanations! I currently have the M1 10 watt and really love it but thinking I might want to upgrade to something faster for cutting wood (mostly ornaments). I know the 40 W would be faster than a 10 W but do you think the difference is significant? For example, if a sheet of ornaments currently takes me 45 min to score/etch/cut, would a 40W be 4x quicker and only take me 10-12 min?
I don't know the exact numbers, because speed is a factor too, but all around the S1 40W is fast and powerful. You'll notice a huge time difference right away.
Okay..so in the market to get started in engraving.. I am an artist and looking for ways to sell my own drawings.. I am loving the engraving and cutting idea.. i want to focus more on the engraving painted canvas.. I would like to be able to do other things also, but cutting would be on thin materials (for what little I do of that), but my focus would be on canvas and wood for wall art…so would the 10 watt be a great module for me to get started with canvas engraving? I can always upgrade the modules later, i just want to make sure I am getting the right device within my means to at least get started.. Also, is the software i need for the images to laser usable on , say an iPad Pro? Thanks
Sounds like you are on the right track, the 10W is great for engraving. And the S1 has a nice-sized working area to fit all sizes of canvas. I think you'll be really happy with that. XCS software is available for use on an ipad, I don't have one so I can't speak personally but I know many users who operate their laser that way.
Okay so I have really been focused on the 40W, but I also want to really focus on the engraving. XTool on the web site says if you want to cut more get 40W and if you want to engrave more get the 20W. Engraving is what I really plan to do, but I want to cut too.
I am going to get the bundle that right now comes with the silk screen kit. What do you think, is the 40W a good pair for the screen kit too, or would the 20W be better?
Would the IR module work well for engraving photos onto wood? Which module would be best for this doing fine detail work on wood for photos?
An IR module won't really work on wood. The standard diode laser that comes with this machine, and most other lasers, is ideal for wood. A good rule of thumb, a higher power laser (40W for example) has a slightly larger point than a 10W. So you can get more detail with a lower power. That being said I have done some beautiful engraved photos with a 40W diode. I just test and adjust my settings until I get the look I want.
Having a 20w which is brilliant, I’ve been waiting for months to change it to a 40w being in the United Kingdom seems like waiting for ever for news on how to purchase one.
It was just released in the US, I'm sure it's coming soon for you!
So you can upgrade the S1 with a stronger laser? Where does one buy the modules?
Yes! The modules are linked in the description of the video.
Isn't the 10w laser a smaller machine?
xTool does make a smaller 10w machine, the M1. But the recently introduced a 10w version of the S1
ok so I just want to make sure I understand this, I'm curious! I'm brand new to lasers so I'm thinking of getting the 10 W S1. So am I correctly understanding that it's possible to swap out the 10 W module for the 20 W later on down the road? Without needing to purchase a whole new S1 with the 20 W (or 40 W) module?
Yes that is correct. xTool just started rolling out laser modules that you can buy separately for this machine. It's such a great feature. Currently you can buy the 40W and IR. The 20W will be coming soon.
@@SarahVanderkooy thank you for the info! I am so freaking excited to get into lasering!
great and compact but 70w have already been released and others are coming out too for same money or cheaper. like Ikeir pro 70w and atomstack A7 pro 70w. starting to seem over priced now this S1
There are less expensive options out there for sure, but I really like the enclosure on the S1 especially with such a high powered laser. Their service and software is pretty great too.
40watt is way too expensive
been sitting on my s1 10w for a few weeks and haven’t even unboxed it yet. thanks for this bc i haven’t been able to discern what does what.
Glad you are here, lots of good videos to help you get started!
That 4.7 is MM
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