This Laser Has Infinite Length - Spider X1 Laser Engraver Review

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Flashing Lights Warning: Video includes shots of the laser engraver in use, which flashes red and blue. Please be cautious if you are sensitive to flashing lights.
The Spider X1 is one of the most unique laser engravers that I've seen. Instead of a standard frame, it uses a set of rollers to literally roll across your table. But how well does it work? Lets find out!
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@josephmokadim4100 Жыл бұрын

Would you be able to add a dedicated video showing different stress tests and the results? Engraving patterns, cutting different test templates ... ?

@user-qg3ud4xf3j Жыл бұрын

Thank for the reviews. You have done so many reviews of different brands of laser engraver. Some brands claim that their engraving accuracy has HD 8K resolution. Comparatively is Spider X1's resolution as good ?

@blackwolftdm812 11 ай бұрын

Does lightburn recognize the machine and able to adjust the workspace for the spider?

@josephmokadim4100 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this very informative video. It allows me to clarify two points on which Spider had given me information. But these points needed to be tested in real life. - First of all, I had a concern about the possible offset when the laser is used in "single (roller)" mode. You have confirmed that there is indeed a shift when the system is "tortured" by a pattern that involves a lot of back and forth. As you said, this is suitable for single pass engraving. Fortunately, your experience proves that the accuracy is there when the frame mode is used. - Secondly, I had asked Spider where the focus of the laser was made: on the surface to be cut or in the middle of the thickness (like the xTool D1Pro). They answered in the middle... but your video shows that there is only one lever to focus the laser, whereas on the xTool D1 Pro, a second lever allows you to take into account the thickness of the part to be cut. By focusing the laser on the middle of the thickness, the power is distributed, and the cut is cleaner, especially on thicker parts. Contrary to their answer, this is not what Spider uses. Perhaps there is still time to consider this device?

@HoffmanEngineering Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I have the xtool d1 pro 10w version, and that also only has a single focus adjustment arm. I think the 20w module does have a separate material thickness adjustment just as you described though. I tend not to try and cut thick materials with my 10 watt lasers, so adjusting focus to be in the middle of the material isn't much of a concern. But if you are often cutting thicker materials, I can see how that could be desirable. I would assume the Spider X1 behaves like many other 10w lasers, and the focus arm assumes a set material thickness of like, 3mm.

@josephmokadim4100 Жыл бұрын

@@HoffmanEngineering Here is what Spider answered to the same comment on the comment page of their campaign : we applied a level on the 10W version, and if customers need to cut thicker objects, they can adjust the height of the laser head to focus the laser beam. The adjust range is 0-60 mm, as our page shows. When it refers to 20W, we plan to engrave a ruler on the laser head [like you said] as other brands. I understand they plan to add some scale to adjust the height of the laser, independently of focus, to adapt to the thickness of material.

@VeganRashad 10 ай бұрын

I'm having issues with tracking with gantry and without.

@MrRegi74 Жыл бұрын

Hi what engraving size 800mm exactly or less thanks.

@waynejacks8719 Жыл бұрын

I want to etch / engrave on metal and cut / engrave some ply. Would this be a good unit to start with? What would you recommend for a beginner for less than $500? Should I buy LightBurn when I get a laser engraver???

@VeganRashad 10 ай бұрын

Did you have issues with setting up the track

@hoanganh4185 7 ай бұрын

Where can I buy that? Thank you

@amberslaughter-cp1dp 6 ай бұрын

Hey I was wondering if you could help me I have a jgmaker r1 and need help on how to change the nozzle, can you help me please 🙏🏼

@emilypeyton9467 3 ай бұрын

My husband has been trying to get this thing to work now for months and has not been successful in the slightest. Is there anything you can do to help us with this? (We have lightburn as the program, but all we get is, device busy or paused messages m, and when gling through the TCP error code 61 populates) thoughts?

@alechaney2794 Жыл бұрын

Would you recommend this for a beginner, normally I’d get a smaller device to see if it’s something I want to take up but this seems like it has the pro of extendable frame if I continue but very nish if I wanted to sell.

@HoffmanEngineering Жыл бұрын

It is very niche, that is true. The quality of the manuals are an important factor to whether I recomend something to true beginners. A good manual can make or break that newcomers experience. Unfortunately, with this being a Kickstarter, they don't have finalized user manuals, so I really can't judge that. Their videos are good, but doesn't answer all the questions a beginner might have. I'd expect them to have a good manual upon shipping, but I have no idea if that's the case.

@VeganRashad 10 ай бұрын

No!! This is my third laser and I'm having is kerp it aligned.

@ladjkaoz 10 ай бұрын

could the 20W cut thru alumin sheet or stainles steel... like a allumiun can sheets.. I looking into buying some gobos but at 25 a PC may as well buy a lasser engraver or cutter..

@OnlyMadnessPain 8 ай бұрын

Theres no diode laser that can cut metal. U can only egrave. Only fiber laseres can cut threw metal sheets. Plasma cutter is what u want if have no budget around 10000 dolars (minimum)

@ladjkaoz 8 ай бұрын

@@OnlyMadnessPainim wanna make some gobos off very thin aluminum sheet like .64nd .128nd or stainless steel. I belive plasma would leave a very ruff not very clean edge.the gobos I need are abou an 1inch in diameter. not much space to move or work..

@OnlyMadnessPain 8 ай бұрын

@@ladjkaoz 0.123 what's that ? 3.5 mm ? "Sorry friend I'm from eu" And yeah plasma isn't as gentle as a laser. Cutting steel sheet or worse aluminum is a difficult process. U can cut something stupidly thin as 0.05 or even 0.1 mm with diode laser but nothing else. Ikier realized 20 watt fiber module but doubt that it will cut anything more than 0.2 mm steel

@ladjkaoz 8 ай бұрын

@OnlyMadnessPain I'm familiar with metric but even 1 mm is would still too thick... I guess a fiber laser would do the job but a 50W fiber laser still over 1500 us dlls... the gobos inplant to cut cost like 300... material included... im still looking for a laser engraver. and technolog improvements... 👍😉🤣

@akbrkhan8207 11 ай бұрын

Hi u like to buy this and start my calligraphy business. How you can help me to buy and setup this

@vratkodemarko Жыл бұрын

nice steal of an idea :) I've had it at home for 2 years already :)

@alechaney2794 Жыл бұрын

Is there another product like this on market?

@whatcanimakenext470 4 ай бұрын

I have the x1 with extension frame. Have not been able to create an Image with out it losing the tracking. X and y axis. 4 exact images and all 4 failed in a different way. Anyone how to fix it.