Affordable Metal Engraving? Gweike Cloud G2 20W Fiber Laser Review and Test

In this review, we'll take a look into the world of fiber lasers - the ultimate choice for engraving metal and plastic! It can do what diode and CO2 lasers can't! Discover how Gweike Cloud G2 stands out as one of the most budget-friendly 20W true fiber laser. Join me as I test it on various materials like aluminum, steel, stone, brass, acrylic, white plastic and more. We'll also see how it handles coin cleaning and rust removal - practical stuff.
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0:00 Intro and quick overview of the Gweike Cloud G2 fiber laser engraver
1:22 Operating the machine, software, focusing, engraving preview...
2:35 Engraving a photo on a metal business card
3:07 Laser cutting metal
3:34 Engraving intricate design on brass with high speed
4:04 Making a very deep engravings in brass
4:52 Helping tool for setting the speed/frequency parameters
5:15 Cleaning coins and removing rust
5:58 Marking tools and the importance of a cleaning pass
6:37 Laser engraving stone
6:49 G-Laser software limitations
7:13 Engraving black acrylic
7:51 Engraving white plastic
8:10 Annealing stainless steel with the Gweike Cloud G2 produces pitch black engravings
8:37 Can you engrave wood with a fiber laser?
9:03 Engraving very small text
9:35 Conclusion
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[@thepbref]

Great review, but the code does not work.

[@Creutzfelder]

Two Important updates: - GWEIKE lists the G2 now as "Compatible with Lightburn" and - Your discount code has expired. Thank you for the video. I really enjoyed watching it

[@mikasmith9096]

This is very informative! Thank you.

[@JTMakesIt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@balusamys3515]

Nice 👍i love it🎉

[@a.enguerrand5120]

Great review ! How do you compare it with the Commarker B4 ? Similar price point at the moment!

[@JTMakesIt]

You can also watch my review of the Commarker B4 and decide on the differences kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqe4poiFg7unnqc

[@tlsnv5885]

JT, Awesome video, what kind of file is the coin?

[@JTMakesIt]

Thanks! I googled "Star Wars Coin vector file" and found it

[@jenniferdean7873]

Hello there, I loved your video. I had a parcel arrive today and it was blocks so now I know what they are for! I was wondering if you could help me. I have the same machine but the 110mm version. I really want to engrave rings (inside and out) however, I cannot seem to do it. I have the chuck tool and the rotary tool. I have asked g.weike to help, but I don't get very far. The rotary tool spins as it should, but the writing is just a mess. Do you have a rotary tool? Have you gotten it to work? Do you have any advise. Thank you for your time. X

[@JTMakesIt]

What are your settings? Is the machine in focus? What do you mean by engravings are a mess?

[@AbdulAzeez-qy3di]

Good Like It.

[@JWRe]

I think this should work with Lightburn 1.7 and above

[@matthewphinbow2834]

Are you filling\hatching the text for the wrench? What settings are you using please?

[@JTMakesIt]

Yes it is hatched. For general engraving, 500-1000mm/s, 30kHz, 30-100% power, 0.03-0.05mm hatch. Experiment to see what works best

[@emilyraybabin]

Are you able to add attachments for cylindrical objects? Such as rings?

[@JTMakesIt]

Yes, check the link link in description and you will see that they are also selling rotary attachment especially made for small objects like rings.

[@renaissanceman8424]

I tried your same settings for the coin image on a brass coin I bought in bulk on Amazon. I let the machine run for an hour and it still didnt leave any engraving. It was barely marked. I have no idea what Im doing wrong, but I feel like I've adjusted every setting I could find and it just wouldnt remove any material. Im thinking about just returning the machine.

[@silentrainr]

I wonder why your question wasn't answered??🤔🤔

[@MrPanTarei]

In your opinion is it worth to pay a lot more for this one or commarker b4 is better value for money?

[@JTMakesIt]

I have reviewed ComMarker B4 too. You can watch my video. ComMarker has smaller focus spot and supports Lightburn, this one is more versatile since the head is separate. It depends what you need.

[@tungnguyen-mc4dz]

do you have full instruction how to use the software ? i tried but the manual way less information about software

[@JTMakesIt]

You can check online for Seacad software tutorials, it is almost the same software.

[@vandalcustomleather9888]

Would this machine be appropriate for engraving/stippling polymer pistol frames?

[@JTMakesIt]

Maybe it could work, but for more versatility for plastics I would use MOPA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXOZh3qsgatjr9k

[@cruzlazaro9568]

Can you do deep engravings on gun?

[@JTMakesIt]

It works great on steel. If you let it run for multiple passes it can go pretty deep.

[@bowstobourbon]

Having a hard time deciding on this one vs the F1

[@JTMakesIt]

Watch my review of the F1 too. In my opinion, the F1 is easier to use because of the xTool software and it is more versatile since it can engrave wood too, but for strictly metal engraving, the G2 is much more powerful. (You can check my review of ComMarker fiber laser too, to het a hang on what fiber lasers can do)

[@bowstobourbon]

@@JTMakesIt Thanks! Watched both and i think i might go for the s1 with the 10w and get the ir addition for a larger work size, thanks so much!

[@JTMakesIt]

@@bowstobourbonYou are welcome!

[@chrisfalcon9804]

How many passes on the coin?

[@JTMakesIt]

Around 10 passes plus a cleaning pass

[@sebastianramirez1283]

This machine can use ezcad software ?

[@JTMakesIt]

I think it only works with their version of EZCAD. Quite similar software

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

The company name is actually pronounced, "gee-wee" 🤪 I was corrected by a tech on a phone call.

[@JTMakesIt]

Thanks for that, these companies can be a bit of a tongue twister sometimes :)

[@dharmeshgindra9226]

Price ??

[@JTMakesIt]

Link in description