Wish they'd make these a bit bigger. Really want to cut full 20" x 30" pieces of foam board. Speaking of which, does this cut white foam board, or struggle like some other diode laser models? I don't want to spend thousands to do something so simple.
Great review 👏 im looking for a laser engraver and you convinced me with this one 👌 does it need to be connected to a computer or a phone until it finishes or can i send the job to it and it will stop when finished? thanks
I enjoyed the review and I appreciate the head-to-head comparison with the 10w Xtool D1. I had already liked and subscribed when you mentioned you were in the Navy, so I also want to thank you for your service. Looking forward to your future videos.
Did you have firmware issues? I just spent over an hour with Gil trying to get mine sorted out. It looks like it works well according to your video. Nice work!
Most users in the forums, on Facebook and even Ortur themselves, give speeds in millimeters, not inches. There's no right or wrong, but millimeters seems to be way more common when posting or asking people about their settings. Just sayin'.
Great video, thank you. I purchased the ortur laser master 3 and the extension. Just put it together without any problems. I did purchase a 400mmX600mm and a 400mmX850mm honeycomb bed. I noticed you didn't use a honeycomb bed. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using one? My hobby is building balsa RC airplanes and this laser cutter will be a great tool for cutting out parts.
Awesome. I wouldn’t mind having the extension on mine. The honeycomb just makes it easier for cutting through stuff. There’s nothing behind it to have to cut into.
Loved the review, thanks. I noticed when you were cutting you had a piece of aluminum under the piece being cut. Do we/should we actually be looking at one of the honeycomb bases when getting into more production? Thanks
Thank you. Yea I just use one of the pans that goes in the bottom of your oven. It catches anything that drops and prevents you from burning into anything below it.
hey man, when is the next video coming out with the Ortur Laser Master 3 vs Xtool D1 ? im in the market and really want to buy one of these. i think i could have a lot of fun with one. whats your personal opinion on what one to get?
Curious of your recommendation between this and the xtool. I have a shapeoko 4 xxl and have learned so much from your videos. I would primarily be using it to engrave cutting boards and similar products as well as cutting 1/4 mdf letters and designs that are too small to do on the CNC.
Please do full review of the comparison between xtool d1 10w and Ortur master 3. I'm struggling to decide between these two machines as right now their are at the same price.
Do you know if the original YRR 1, can be used on this new laser? Thanks for a great demo of the lasers quality in build of the laser and its results in cutting and engraving.
Overall, so what's your choice on the lasers you have reviewed. I'm on the fence on Ortur laser master 3 and the Xtool. Thanks for all your videos. I too was in the Navy 1976-1980
yo compre ese cabezal y la verdad es impresionante un dibujo de 8 horas ahora me sale en 43 minutos y asta tube que nerfiar la maquina para que no salga tan intenso 😍🥰
Can ANY of these budget lasers cut 0.5 aluminium? I'm wishing to cut 0.5 mm holes along the edge of an A4 sheet of (white painted) aluminium, to form the cover of a journal.
Thanks. I thought that at first too, but now that I’ve used it I can’t think of any reason why I would have something high enough to hit there. They will have legs that raise it for thicker objects, or you can just use cans if finish like me haha. You would just raise the machine up and lower the laser to focus it.
On your recommendation, I’m looking at purchasing this laser. However, I haven’t been able to find any reliable information on cutting mdf. In your experience, how fast will it cut 1/4” mdf?
I just put mine together. I can't get Lightburn to recognize the new laser. Did you download anything else to get it running? Or set it up just like the LM2?
You’re going to need a fiber laser for that. That’s on my want list too. These diode lasers can discolor stainless, or remove coatings like anodizing, but can’t engrave metal.
I haven’t done a video on it, but I have compared them. The LM3 is similar build quality. I like that it has built in limit switches. That’s something the D1 is missing. It’s also quite a bit faster than the D1. And their app works very well if you want to use it that way.
That was a very informative video. Thanks for that, because I have been wondering whether I should get one, and now it seems like I will. I had one big question, namely does it come with something to place underneath it to protect your desk/table from the laser, or does that need to be a separate purchase?
@@ChrisPowellFSD Well I have the 2 Pro, I have the 10 watt head coming Wednesday. I want to start making kids toys and I can't keep the co2 laser in the garage, it would freeze.
@@ChrisPowellFSD Thank you, I thought not, but I have a huge pile of marble slabs just waiting to do something with. An Inch thick, 2 feet by 3 feet in size, in all colours and patterns. Seems a shame to leave them outside doing nothing. Must have nearly 100 units.
@@Baron-Bagaten o wow. Buy a small cnc router and use a diamond drag bit. You could probably get away with a lower end machine because it isn’t actually cutting through the material, just dragging along the surface.
@@ChrisPowellFSD I do have one of those larger Ryobi Router's, would that be OK do you think ?. Also, have you any idea on how long a diamond drag bit would last for ?. Thank you for your advice.
Wish they'd make these a bit bigger. Really want to cut full 20" x 30" pieces of foam board. Speaking of which, does this cut white foam board, or struggle like some other diode laser models? I don't want to spend thousands to do something so simple.
I can’t say. Haven’t tried foam. Not sure what chemicals might be produced. They do have a bed extension coming out that will double the length of it.
Great review 👏 im looking for a laser engraver and you convinced me with this one 👌 does it need to be connected to a computer or a phone until it finishes or can i send the job to it and it will stop when finished?
thanks
You can connect wirelessly or use a micro sd card. I haven’t actually tried these methods though. I always just have it connected to my laptop.
I enjoyed the review and I appreciate the head-to-head comparison with the 10w Xtool D1.
I had already liked and subscribed when you mentioned you were in the Navy, so I also want to thank you for your service.
Looking forward to your future videos.
Thanks I really appreciate it
would you happen to know if I can just buy the module and connect it to my ortur 2?
Very informative video !! Thank you brotha ..🙏🙏 thanks for your service !!! I myself server in the MARINES CORP
Thank you 🙏
Did you have firmware issues? I just spent over an hour with Gil trying to get mine sorted out. It looks like it works well according to your video. Nice work!
I did at first. He helped me with some stuff too.
Most users in the forums, on Facebook and even Ortur themselves, give speeds in millimeters, not inches. There's no right or wrong, but millimeters seems to be way more common when posting or asking people about their settings. Just sayin'.
I guess they’ll have to figure out how to convert them then 🤷♂️
@@ChrisPowellFSD We know how, it's just annoying. Thanks ✌
Great video, thank you. I purchased the ortur laser master 3 and the extension. Just put it together without any problems. I did purchase a 400mmX600mm and a 400mmX850mm honeycomb bed. I noticed you didn't use a honeycomb bed. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using one? My hobby is building balsa RC airplanes and this laser cutter will be a great tool for cutting out parts.
Awesome. I wouldn’t mind having the extension on mine. The honeycomb just makes it easier for cutting through stuff. There’s nothing behind it to have to cut into.
Loved the review, thanks. I noticed when you were cutting you had a piece of aluminum under the piece being cut. Do we/should we actually be looking at one of the honeycomb bases when getting into more production? Thanks
Thank you. Yea I just use one of the pans that goes in the bottom of your oven. It catches anything that drops and prevents you from burning into anything below it.
CAN I CUT FABRICS LIKE DENIM TSHIRT ETC?
hey man, when is the next video coming out with the Ortur Laser Master 3 vs Xtool D1 ? im in the market and really want to buy one of these. i think i could have a lot of fun with one. whats your personal opinion on what one to get?
My TF card lost. I insert in in the top of the tf card insertion. How can i retrieve it? Can i put a new memory card?
I have no idea. Reach out to the manufacturer.
Curious of your recommendation between this and the xtool. I have a shapeoko 4 xxl and have learned so much from your videos. I would primarily be using it to engrave cutting boards and similar products as well as cutting 1/4 mdf letters and designs that are too small to do on the CNC.
I’d be leaning towards the Ortur. It’s a much faster machine.
Trying to compare the 10 watt X tool with the 10 watt Ortur any advice
The 10 watt Ortur is faster. They’re both fine machines, but the Ortur will have a serious speed advantage.
Please do full review of the comparison between xtool d1 10w and Ortur master 3. I'm struggling to decide between these two machines as right now their are at the same price.
Hey @Criss great video. I just wonder if it would engrave glass? for like a logo on a beer glassware?
Solid and thorough video review. Really appreciate your perspective! Thinking I am going to take the plunge with this machine.
You’ll love it. Good luck and have fun!
Do you know if the original YRR 1, can be used on this new laser? Thanks for a great demo of the lasers quality in build of the laser and its results in cutting and engraving.
I think that’s the one I was using.
Overall, so what's your choice on the lasers you have reviewed. I'm on the fence on Ortur laser master 3 and the Xtool.
Thanks for all your videos. I too was in the Navy 1976-1980
Can I cut 4mm birch wood? Thanks for the great video 👍🏻
yo compre ese cabezal y la verdad es impresionante un dibujo de 8 horas ahora me sale en 43 minutos y asta tube que nerfiar la maquina para que no salga tan intenso 😍🥰
I really wish they made these bigger. I want to be able to engrave a design in a 24x36 canvas.
Best you’re going to get is to extend it to double the length with their kit.
Can this still be used if I put it on something larger than the case but the area I want to work on with still with in the cutting size?
Yes you can just set it on top of what you want to engrave.
Can ANY of these budget lasers cut 0.5 aluminium?
I'm wishing to cut 0.5 mm holes along the edge of an A4 sheet of (white painted) aluminium, to form the cover of a journal.
Sounds nice. The xtool is super expensive. And only thing i want before i buy it is an extension to 80cm atleast.
Looks like that have an extension that will double the length
Do you think this machine will edge and cut PCB boards ?? Would be keen to know . Thank you
Not sure
Will this fit in the enclosure you built for your Orturo Laser Master 2 Pro? How do I get a set of the plans you did?
Great video !! Isn't that stepper motor in the way ? I'm thinking if I have something that's not completely flat across the burn area it might catch 🤔
Thanks. I thought that at first too, but now that I’ve used it I can’t think of any reason why I would have something high enough to hit there. They will have legs that raise it for thicker objects, or you can just use cans if finish like me haha. You would just raise the machine up and lower the laser to focus it.
Nice review! Mine is on the way. Should be here soon. I’ll have to check out more of your videos and steal some ideas 😉
Hi please help,
Is it possible to cut 396 mm diameter disc with the laser.
The cutting area is 400x400mm
did you purchase the air pump and is it necessary? Also, do you know what the pros and cons are on this machine VS the jtech 14w cnc addon?
I didn’t purchase the air pump. The pros of this are that it doesn’t tie up your cnc router. Also, I don’t recall seeing a 10 watt jtech.
@@ChrisPowellFSD thank you, jtech has 14w not a 10w, I just ordered the ortur laser master 3, great informative video.
@@isiteweb awesome you’ll love it. I believe the 14 watts is in reference to the input power, not output.
This diode, can be used for cutting fabric like a CO2 laser?
It should be able to do natural stuff like cotton. Not sure about synthetics or blends.
Do you have a video installing and using the air assist on the LM3?
Everything you're doing is begging you to use a large, powerful and quick C02, i outgrew my toy diode lasers in less than a month.
Obviously a larger, more powerful machine would be better, for nearly everyone. Size is the problem.
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Nice video. I just finished putting mine together. Thanks, I appreciate your efforts.
Thank you
On your recommendation, I’m looking at purchasing this laser. However, I haven’t been able to find any reliable information on cutting mdf. In your experience, how fast will it cut 1/4” mdf?
I haven’t tried mdf. Not sure how well it would work with whatever they bind the fibers together with.
I just put mine together. I can't get Lightburn to recognize the new laser. Did you download anything else to get it running? Or set it up just like the LM2?
I just set up a profile for it manually.
@@ChrisPowellFSD Thank you. I forgot I could do that. Great review!
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Ortur Laser Master 3 10 watt or Longer Ray 5 10W? Want to buy first laser and start small business.
Ortur, hands down
Super helpful video - thank you!
Thanks!
How do you get it to hook up on I pad
I don’t have one but I would imagine you would use the same app as on the phone
What were your settings for the slate coaster?
400ipm @ 100% power
Some day I need to get one for engraving metal. What watt would I need for that?
You’re going to need a fiber laser for that. That’s on my want list too. These diode lasers can discolor stainless, or remove coatings like anodizing, but can’t engrave metal.
Great review! And thanks for the tips.
Thank you
Have you done a comparison between the Ortur Master 3 and the XTool D1? Looking at both, but the XTool is about twice the price.
I haven’t done a video on it, but I have compared them. The LM3 is similar build quality. I like that it has built in limit switches. That’s something the D1 is missing. It’s also quite a bit faster than the D1. And their app works very well if you want to use it that way.
@@ChrisPowellFSD Thank. I was pretty much sold on the Ortur, you filled in on a few items I did not know about. Thanks.
What's the app called?
Laser explorer
Pretty cool man. 👌
Very cool
That was a very informative video. Thanks for that, because I have been wondering whether I should get one, and now it seems like I will. I had one big question, namely does it come with something to place underneath it to protect your desk/table from the laser, or does that need to be a separate purchase?
You would only need something under it if you plan on cutting through. You can use a baking tray and one of the wire trays from an oven.
@@ChrisPowellFSD Thanks, Chris.
is this more power than the lm2 with the 20w laser?
It’s 20 watts of input power. 5 watts output. This is 10 watts output. It’s twice as powerful as the lm2
Does anyone know the lifespan of this laser?
Have you contacted Ortur?
Can I just buy one of your laser engraver?
Hah I don’t have any for sale
Just getting into the engraving game. What laptop do you recommend
I use a MacBook Pro. Shouldn’t really need anything too fancy though.
Thank you
Wi-Fi or memory card capable?
Yea. I thought I covered that.
hi. in minute 7:35, wich material is the coaster? thanks.
Slate
@@ChrisPowellFSD thanks Chris!
I have a Glowforge so I only want something to engrave powder coated mugs. Would you recommend this for a beginner?
Yea, it would be great for that.
Thanks Chris!
Thanks for watching Jim! You looking to get a laser now?
@@ChrisPowellFSD Well I have the 2 Pro, I have the 10 watt head coming Wednesday. I want to start making kids toys and I can't keep the co2 laser in the garage, it would freeze.
@@JimBeshears that will be a nice upgrade for it.
Looks like a solid laser
Definitely
Does it work on granites?
Hi, looks amazing. Would I be able to engrave anything onto marble ?, or is that to hard for the laser.
No I think you’d need something more powerful or a cnc router with a diamond drag bit
@@ChrisPowellFSD Thank you, I thought not, but I have a huge pile of marble slabs just waiting to do something with. An Inch thick, 2 feet by 3 feet in size, in all colours and patterns. Seems a shame to leave them outside doing nothing. Must have nearly 100 units.
@@Baron-Bagaten o wow. Buy a small cnc router and use a diamond drag bit. You could probably get away with a lower end machine because it isn’t actually cutting through the material, just dragging along the surface.
@@ChrisPowellFSD I do have one of those larger Ryobi Router's, would that be OK do you think ?. Also, have you any idea on how long a diamond drag bit would last for ?. Thank you for your advice.
@@Baron-Bagaten the bits don’t actually need to spin. I’m not sure how long they last. I have one but haven’t used it enough to wear it out
Great video man!
Thank you!