Just watched this 2 years later. I had a Snapmaker 2.0 A350 and I got online and found one that had missing pieces and some issues and I was able to get it working. Was one heck of a deal. Combining the purchase price and parts to complete it I paid $440. AND it came with the 3D Print Head, and the Laser (the lower powered 1600) and the CNC. My first Snapmaker, which I also bought for even less money $200 but that needed $300 in parts, but that one only had the 3D Print Head. So, this one gives me the added functions. Thanks for the video and I'm in Arizona also, Tempe. I do a lot of 3D Printing, robotics with Arduino/Rapsberry and stepper motors. My main go to machines are Lulzbot TAZ 5 which I also bought for some really good prices again needing to be fixed. People buy these machines thinking they are as easy to operate as Microwave ovens. Then the either assemble them wrong or use them wrong. That's when I come in by buying the messed up machines and restoring them. The 2nd Lulzbot I bought must have had 20 issues, misaligned guide rails, wiring nightmare, and on and on. Took me 3 and a half days to get it working with $200 in parts to fix it. But I got it for $240. 3D Printing is amazing and now I get to try laser and CNC which I probably won't do much of but I'll give it a try. Nice video neighbor.

I have one and it is really awesome! A tip: when running the boundary test, make sure the mill bit runs free of the clamps. You don’t want to risk the machine or bit running into the clamps during the boundary test. I do it in at least two steps in order to be really sure that the work volume is collision free. I just wish there was a way of verifying the maximum depth somehow.

Thank you! This is my first time using a cnc, so being able to watch the entire process was incredibly useful. You're awesome :D

Thank you for taking the time to show us how too's of the Snapmaker 2.0 . Not a lot of content from real people out there, good job!

Not worrying about it anymore, Snap maker is doing their job! It's just the world it's in a mess right now! It' not their fault. Looking forward to get it.

Thanks for sharing. I’ve had mine for 3 years and have only used the 3D printer. Was looking to see what people have tried with the a350. Great info.

Yes, a great video with real world perspective...all I want to do is carve architectural details in wood, so this was good information for me...keep up the down-to-earth videos.

Keep em coming man 👍 good work, have a snapmaker 2.0 on the way

Very helpful video. I'll have to remember to update all the software prior to getting started.

Shut up Google! For the win. Thanks for posting

The dark & light depth was the 1st of many errors you made. Surprised you carved anything successfully

That engraving time took me by surprise. I'm looking to buy this and figured the CNC and laser would be a nice bonus and give me some more creative uses, but 14+h for something that small.... :(

Great info buddy, way better than SnapMaker ever thought to give us.

Thank you for this. Sharing your thoughts on the Luban software.

I like that you can use Fusion with the CNC

Could make wood clamp downs that are waste that are used with the metal clamps or all wood ones that way if they are hit its no loose too the bit or clamps.

If you hold down the SHIFT key while dragging a corner of your image, it will maintain the aspect ratio. Solid video though. Keep it up!

in new version of luban, there is option for keeping proportions

Smapmaker need to work harder making videos on how to use their products beyond the beginners level.

I thought I saw where some people thought you had said that your engraving took 14 hours but on the video I heard you say 13-14 minutes, just wondering if I heard it wrong now? Also the letters, couldn't you make two passes or two different templates, so that the first pass it would cut the center, second pass it would cut the outer of the letters? I don't have a 3D printer yet but am really interested in this one. I have a Silhouette Cameo and the software allows you to tell it how to cut the template or you can make two separate templates, turns it into two jobs but will cut what you want on a first pass and then cut the rest on the second. You can cut as many times as you want, making as many templates on one project as you need to separate the cuts. 3D may be quite different... Thanks for the video!

Thank you for this video. Maby you can help me. If I start a new carving project the estimated working time is very very long. So how can I make it quicker. What settings do you use for this projekt? Thank u very much for your answer.

Why not cut the piece to the shape you wanted in the first place, why mold? Just inverse the OBJ and you'll save loads of material and time

Thanks for sharing

very good explaining video (y)

SHUT UP, GOOGLE! Ha! Great video. Thanks for sharing your skills and experience.

Thanks. I am just concerned about the burring.

Can you program it to cut the letter interior prior to the exterior?

How long did you have to wait for the Pinter to come in and when did you order it? I order mine back in May 2020 it never came in. I can't believe I've got screwed by snap maker! I'm still waiting for my printer to come in!

Just how powerful is the motor? Whats some of the harder stuff it could cut, aluminum maybe?

What is a good website and program to use with the CNC part of the snapmaker?

Try using double sided tape. And you will not need the clamps.

Thought it would do that job in under a hour

do you like this machine? would you still buy it? thanks

does the software accept stl files to cnc or just jpg?

Dont use the snapmaker software it´s to early use better Post-Prozessors Fusion 360 because all is in a CAD-System.

The bottom line is-Snap maker 2.0 does not work or play well with others like Aspire or lightburn for laser luban is a real "POS"