This laser cutter can do very fine cutting/engraving if you manage to fully unleash its potential. However, this will require you to invest a lot of your time into this machine to explore and upgrade it.
Visually, the machine might look big, but the work area is only 12" x 8". That's less than an A4 sheet. This is an essential thing to consider before going for this laser cutter.
It will take a certain amount of skills and experience to run this laser cutter. Knowledge of CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) processes and concepts is essential. Besides, skills and expertise in electrical engineering will come in handy, as all the electrical schematics are unavailable. It is possible to receive high cutting/engraving quality from this machine, but plan to invest a lot of time and effort into tinkering with it.
The software is not as advanced as the software provided by brands like FSL and Glowforge. It is suitable only for basic cutting and engraving applications.
It is very hard to reach the full potential (40W of cutting power) of this laser cutter, as the optimum focal length of the lens must be found experimentally/manually.
This laser cutter is equipped with a 1.5 W laser head, which is capable of engraving materials like acrylics, wood, MDF, and plastics. However, when it comes to cutting, this machine is only capable of handling paper and cardboard.
This laser cutter uses a very stable and reliable Bluetooth interface to communicate with computers, tablets, and smartphones. Also, the machine can run power itself via its built -in 6.0 Ah battery, which is capable of providing up to 6 hours of machine runtime.
A free copy of the NEJE software is provided along with the machine, either on a USB drive or a CD. This software is capable of performing basic cutting and engraving actions, being specially good for vector engraving.
The workspace of this laser cutter is only 1.7" x 1.7". This cutters has one of the smallest working areas among devices available in the market today.
The machine does not have any enclosures surrounding the workspace. This is potentially dangerous as the laser can hit objects outside the workspace. The uncontrolled reflections can also be a severe threat.