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xTool Laser Engraver

Laser Cutter Reviews and Laser Engraving Tutorials

The Laser Cutting section of Maker Hacks has everything you need in the world of laser cutters and laser engraving, from reviews to tips and tutorials.

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xTool D1 Pro Upgrades – Taking a Good Laser Engraver to Great Laser Cutter

The XTool D1 Pro came out well in my recent comparison of laser cutters. In this article, I am going to share two upgrades that take it …

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Comparing the xTool D1 Pro, Gweike Cloud and Glowforge Laser Engravers

Which Laser Cutter is Best: XTool, Gweike and reigning champ, Glowforge

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Thunder Laser Nova 51 Review

Review of the Thunder Laser Nova 51 Laser Cutter currently getting heavy use at Fuse33 Maker Space.

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Full Spectrum Muse Review

FS Muse Review – Full Spectrum Muse 2D Review and Versus Glowforge

Full Spectrum Muse review? Isn’t the Glowforge your favourite laser cutter, Chris? Yes, yes it is! But there are reasons we have a …

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Glowforge Laser Cutters

Glowforge Long-Term Review

In my Glowforge Review I have been keeping some information up to date but it is time to give our long-term thoughts. Our first …

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Flux Beamo

Flux Beamo Review

Flux Beamo is a small, enclosed 30w CO2 laser engraver, that launched on Kickstarter.

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Glowforge Review: User-Friendly Laser Cutter

Glowforge Review - Independent review of the Glowforge laser engraver covering the Glowforge Basic and comparing against competing laser …

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Glowforge Air Filter

Glowforge Air Filter Review

Glowforge air filter allows you to not worry about annoying neighbours, or when you live in a climate where venting outside is not …

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Which Glowforge to Buy? Glowforge Basic Versus Glowforge Pro

Update, 2026. I no longer recommend Glowforge. The company looks shaky, and the xTool machines do more for less money. This review stays …

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Glowforge Passthrough Hack: How to Trick the Glowforge Front Flap to “Pass-In” Large Materials

The Glowforge Basic does not have the pass-through feature of the Glowforge Pro but with this magnet hack, you can trick the front flap …

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Laser Cut Box for the Massive Adafruit Arcade Button

The “Massive Adafruit Arcade Button” is one of my favorites, I just find it comically large. Therefore whenever I get a …

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Best K40 Laser Upgrades – Upgrading my Laser Engraver Part 3

Did the K40 Laser Upgrades add up to a worthwile exercise or was it a waste of time and money? Find out in the final part of this series

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Best K40 Upgrades: Upgrading a Chinese Laser Cutter to USA Brand-Name Quality

In this K40 laser upgrades post we install Smoothie board, Activated Carbon filter and Lightburn software

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Best K40 Laser Upgrades: Upgrading for quality and abilities!

Upgrading my K40 laser cutter to have better quality and abilities

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