Great video, and as always you offer detailed info. I do have two additional questions about the bed size. Towards the end of the video you mention the Pro 22 can fit a whole leatherette sheet without having to trim it. The Thunder website shows the work area is 22"x15". So does it offer extra space on the edges to allow the full sheet to fit, with the leatherette sheets being 24" long? I see you run the tumblers for a small time. Are you able to engrave ones with handles? I see people say you have to make alterations to achieve that. Thank you
the head design for cutting on the bolt series will generate some residue on the surface, a quick sanding removes it quickly. the nova series is better suited for cutting with no char if you add external air.
@@computercreationz thank you for the quick response. I wonder if anyone sells a replacement air-assist that shoots the air straight down...kind of like the upgraded air assist I have on my old diode. 🙂
Thanks for your videos its been a great help. What do you think about this unit at a similar price compared to bolt plus? It seems like the bolt is better at engraving and nova is better at cutting, but its hard to understand the threshold - Like will it be noticeably poor quality engravings compared to bolt? Will bolt's cutting ability be slower and induce more burns? Thank you!
If your cutting thicker materials more than 1/4 “ then the nova has the advantage due to its head design directing air flow straight into the cut where the bolt air delivery is angled. The speed difference between the bolt pro series and the nova is quite substantial and it you do allot of engraving the bolt series could save mountains of time
Hello Robert! Your long awaited Bolt vs Pro 22 comparison video is very nice. I’d like to see the Pro 22 cutting 1/8” colored acrylic pieces for inlay into a black background to make 3” diameter medallions. I’m still on the fence deciding which Bolt model to buy for my home/hobby use. Can you say what the max Z Depth is for the Pro 22 when using the PiBurn Grip rotary on the ROKO tray? During my short visit with you a couple months ago the Bolt had a max Z Depth of almost 7” when you chucked up one of my wood bowls sideways in the PiBurn to engrave a pattern the bowl’s outer rim. How wide a bowl can be engraved on the Pro 22? Thank you kindly! Rick in northern California
Great content. Thank you. Do you also use the 2.5" lens to cut the laserette? Also are you mostly selling these patches locally?
Yes the 2.5 “ lens works great for all leatherette. I seek to clothing company’s all over
Incredibly informative video. The Bolt Pro is a beast of a machine.
Thank you for,the comment!
Great video, and as always you offer detailed info. I do have two additional questions about the bed size. Towards the end of the video you mention the Pro 22 can fit a whole leatherette sheet without having to trim it. The Thunder website shows the work area is 22"x15". So does it offer extra space on the edges to allow the full sheet to fit, with the leatherette sheets being 24" long? I see you run the tumblers for a small time. Are you able to engrave ones with handles? I see people say you have to make alterations to achieve that. Thank you
Yes there will be about an inch on each side that is not engraved but they do fit. If you look on the web site it will give you the max part size.
Great comparison video! Is the actual cutting ability 20x12, or is that max the size of the material that you can place?
That is the actual cutting area of that machine. It’s a couple inches bigger than that both ways
Great video! I noticed on the cutting tests, there was a lot of charring (especially on the 1/8" wood)...any thoughts about that?
the head design for cutting on the bolt series will generate some residue on the surface, a quick sanding removes it quickly. the nova series is better suited for cutting with no char if you add external air.
@@computercreationz thank you for the quick response. I wonder if anyone sells a replacement air-assist that shoots the air straight down...kind of like the upgraded air assist I have on my old diode. 🙂
@@1-Nice-Guy not that I’m aware of
Hey Robert. Very impressed with the Bolt Pro performance. Looking forward to getting our Bolt Pro 32 very soon.
I think you will love that laser
Hi Robert! From Northwest Branded Digital :) I have been talking about getting a Thunder Laser and now I can be more informed! :) Great Video!!!!
Reach out to me at computercreations@charter.net if you have more questions
@@computercreationz thank you 😀 will do
Excellent comparison! Thank you for all of the info.
My pleasure
Thanks for your videos its been a great help.
What do you think about this unit at a similar price compared to bolt plus?
It seems like the bolt is better at engraving and nova is better at cutting, but its hard to understand the threshold - Like will it be noticeably poor quality engravings compared to bolt? Will bolt's cutting ability be slower and induce more burns?
Thank you!
If your cutting thicker materials more than 1/4 “ then the nova has the advantage due to its head design directing air flow straight into the cut where the bolt air delivery is angled. The speed difference between the bolt pro series and the nova is quite substantial and it you do allot of engraving the bolt series could save mountains of time
Do you think the bolt pro could be your only laser if you just needed one laser? Or would you really miss the Nova?
oh yes not problem with that, it’s not great on Glass is the only thing I’ve found.
cant wait to upgrade.
I’m very happy I did! My good friend loves my bolt. She will do,well with it
What is the original bolt sitting on, what stand is that?
I made that stand. There is a video on this channel on how to
Make it.
@@computercreationz Oh that’s the wood one you made?! I forgot you mentioned you were going to paint it. Looks great!
Thanks!
thank you so much for your contribution. I really appreciate it!
Hello Robert!
Your long awaited Bolt vs Pro 22 comparison video is very nice. I’d like to see the Pro 22 cutting 1/8” colored acrylic pieces for inlay into a black background to make 3” diameter medallions. I’m still on the fence deciding which Bolt model to buy for my home/hobby use. Can you say what the max Z Depth is for the Pro 22 when using the PiBurn Grip rotary on the ROKO tray? During my short visit with you a couple months ago the Bolt had a max Z Depth of almost 7” when you chucked up one of my wood bowls sideways in the PiBurn to engrave a pattern the bowl’s outer rim. How wide a bowl can be engraved on the Pro 22?
Thank you kindly!
Rick in northern California
cutting colored acrylic bot in the 1/8’ and 1/4’ has been a piece of cake with this machine
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your contribution. It really makes a difference