No do not do that - The very best thing to do with your laser is vent it to the outside world. If you can't do that then you need an air cleaner thats made for lasers but I find those are best for events or people with zero options to vent outside world. The #1 option bar far is vent to outside air and I am a big fan of adding a inline fan to that vent. I have an older video on mu old shop on this topic. check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGqrfqmonsebsLcsi=7aiTLVoo-eideLAM And in the bottom of my products page I have all the laser venting links and fans and more of things I use www.alexandriaknifesharpening.com/sharpening

amzn.to/40x182y This is the holder I used

I get all my jigs from Sam at Samcraft he awesome he has them for xTool and Commarker samcraft.shop/?srsltid=AfmBOopDTGx1CdWDdco39n2MBYnFXwbyrX6cbDDWxuNR2i1jc3Yi12R3

And the horizontal option makes it great for finish works

it burns and smells bad that is the plastic the paper you can cut with it on

So, let me get this right, if I use the acrylic with the paper on it I don't have to do anything special, just run on the paper...no black paint or anything?

That was one of my concerns when I got my first one but its actually pretty easy. Lasers in general are not hard to use.

I have some very thin metal that I got to test cutting with my F1 Ultra that I have not done yet. I had a person who makes model cars ask because he stacks them to make parts. My strongest laser is 20 Watts and it can cut thin metal but we are talking very thin. He is a link for ComMarker comparison units scroll down one category is cutting and that will help you see what units will handle cutting metal the B6 Mopa can cut 2mm but they have some that can cut all the way up to 5mm I would check to see the specific metal type too as they vary between metals here is the link to that page commarker.com/compare-machine/?ref=alxsharpen

​@@ALXSHARPEN thanks, i've reached out to their customer support.

@@suorento7k to sharpen them I charge $20 normally if heavy chipped $25 this was about $30 each in the end

I’ve been using this process for almost three years, and I’ve seen numerous knives I’ve repaired return for sharpening with the repairs still holding strong. In fact, I haven’t had a single customer report a repair failure to date. Sometimes, I’ll see a knife and admire the quality of the repair, thinking someone else did it, only to realize it was my own work from years ago! When I check my records and see they first came in for a repair and sharpening back then, it’s always a gratifying moment."

@ALXSHARPEN thank you very much. I have a few knives needing a new handle and I was thinking of making it from wood. Perhaps resin is a good option. Thanks. 😎👍

Thanks I learned it the hard way my first machine was a dual laser and I hated all the changing of things to do different jobs but at the time nothing like this ComMarker existed. It's really great today we have many great lasers and this is just the tip of the iceberg with ComMarker they have some really cool machines I hope to get the opportunity to check out one of their UV laser in the future they can engrave on things most lasers cant like PCV but for knife engravings this machine is fantastic.

@@iSharpen agree for knife makers this is so much better than etching a knife and the they have come down in price and far up in ability and speed plus you can make you makers mark any size. My laser engraving has grown a lot in the last year and it’s all local businesses I sell nothing on Etsy or any of that stuff the local market for personalized gifts is huge. I just figured in the beginning it would be just knives but it’s turned out to be many cool fun jobs

@@ALXSHARPEN It's 100% you who's turned my eye onto affordable fibre lasers again. The last time I looked they were $50,000-$7,000 in my currency. The fact that you're so busy and get such a variety of work makes me curious as to your marketing methods and local population. I'm operating at only about 1/3-1/2 capacity. Working from home is so cool but I would enjoy more work. I want to have jobs on my bench all the time. The upside is that I can always do "same day sharpening" which many people are shocked at. Most of the sharpeners around here are mobile with minimum quantities and large wait times. One company has a 3 week sharpening time. I wonder if I should approach them to sub contract their sharpening. They use a T4 - poor things. I'm planning a total refit and reconfigure of my workshop (if I can get some help) soon and would love to have a lasering corner.

A dedicated tool is always better. If it's not towards a singular goal there will be compromises.

@@buckstopshere7305 you may have been someone ask me if it was the same so I purchased one to find out but they are already driving the price down of the higher priced sellers some have dropped their prices. Their website is not easy to navigate then add to the fact they have 20,000 products the search on it is not good for finding things but it’s getting better every day when I first went to it all the languages were mixed up then the other day they got it fixed I was shocked to see they even have lasers they told me they don’t keep a large inventory or the expensive items so probably won’t ever get one to test . The sweet spot for them seems to be products in the $200-300 range but I did see they had a 100 watt fiber laser for a good price but if I was spending that kind of money I’m not getting one from a relatively unknown company in the laser market. I can see how their model works for them but on the really expensive items like they’re 100 W Galvão fiber, laser that was $5000. I bet they sit around for a long time before they sell.

@@martinhc2007 wow that the best price I’ve heard so far

@@curtisw6303 simply and it works

@@gfrances1 great to hear and thanks for the feedback $188 is a great price

@@gfrances1 I know it’s been sold out since Cliff showed it but i honestly feel Vevor/Toolcker is far more useful

I bought one right after watching your review. I had been on the fence but you pushed me right over! I just got my machine modified and got a package of belts and strops from Cliff. I literally just came in from my little shop after practicing on a handful of thrift store knives. I have to say, you and Cliff sure make it look easy! It’s gunna take some time to develop the muscle memory. I’ve got my TSPROF all figured out. Now I feel like I’m back in kindergarten! 😳

@@user-rf7kc4ev6t yeah unfortunately that’s how it goes some need nothing some need a little work to get just right- wait till you see wat I did in my video coming out soon to the stock wheel that has worked perfectly- for me fine tuning them is still part of the fun especially if the purchase price was acceptable

I tightened the wobble on my WEN wheel by adding a washer on each side of it and that took up all the extra length on the shaft. Adjusting the tracking is very touchy! 🤬

mine doesn't need big adjustment when adjusting tracking some may be turning it to much .Thats the only difference I have seen in my Toolcker and my Vevor is my Toolcker has a stiffer spring

@@ALXSHARPEN I took about 90% of the bounce out with a higher compression spring and reduced the sensitivity of the wheel adjuster with a higher compression spring as well. I have also replaced the mount bolts through the frame to now go through and added lock nuts. Eventually I will upgrade all fasteners to ensure less potential for loosening due to vibration. I like the machine well enough to invest a few dollars more to stabilize it.

@@rickappleby1043 that’s the way to do it brother -nice