Cheaper and Better? Atomstack X7 Pro Laser Engraver Review

[@makeorbreakshop]

Download my Lightburn test files to find the best settings for you: pages.makeorbreakshop.com/laser-test-file

[@mikeynoonan4259]

$24 WHY SO EXPENSIVE.

[@tophoppers9654]

Hey i have been using a xenetech 912 (it has finally died 😩) I make plaques and i don’t want to spend 10k. Any suggestions of a machine ?

[@arbyars.chicksawdust]

Download does not work for me. All it does is spin. Tried it 3 times.

[@odalaigh]

Where can I find the 1/2/3 pass test file and the Mandalorian test? Thanks.

[@KirkPersad]

Will this work for a Co2 laser?

[@mytuberforyou]

6:30- it's not UV light, it's blue light around 540nm wavelength. This doesn't mean you should be looking at it, but since it's visible light you have a pretty good indication of your exposure level.

[@rexsceleratorum1632]

Also I'm wondering if his green safety glasses are rated for those wavelengths, green filter is for red lasers right?

[@thegreenpickel]

@@rexsceleratorum1632 My OD+6 googles are orange in color.

[@TheBeardedUber]

I picked up the atomstack X7 but mistakenly got the 40W however I did get the Extension and its 410 x 850mm Its Huge!! Very happy with the purchase

[@waynegilchrist3535]

I ordered mine this morning. If it does well I want to add the rotary and extension kit for sure.

[@fotomanntelefoto6572]

It is now possible to run LightBurn on the xtool D1. I've been using it for a few days and it is a big improvement. That along with an air assist modification, a honeycomb bed and an inexpensive exhaust system it's an amazing set up.

[@michaelgyimah9731]

do you have pictures of you upgrade please?

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

I just watch his xtool video, looks like great machine 😊 maybe I gets one 🐶🥰

[@lunchbox65]

How much is lightburn

[@rivertdude]

@@lunchbox65, free, if you know where to get it from. 😁

[@loganmellor5037]

Dude your content is awesome! I bought the xtool d1 and your info has helped me leaps and bounds keep it up man!!!

[@Rattletrap-xs8il]

I just bought the X7 pro with extension kit, rotary attachment, extension feet, oversize rollers and pre-purchased the air assist. Basically everything they have for the X7. I've had it for about 2 months and used it a handful of times. It behaved glitchy then it started rebooting 1/3 of the way through any job. It did this running from the computer and from the SD card. Atomstack was pretty cool about replacement of the mainboard. No cost, no shipping fee. The new board should arrive 3/11/22, hopefully that will fix the problem. I'll let you know.

[@SolarWebsite]

How did it go?

[@CreatureCribs]

Not good I take it

[@19trwind82]

Mine arrived yesterday and today I had time to install it. I did not manage to get lightburn finding / connecting to my Atomstak X7 on my MacBook Pro (2013, macOS Big Sur). After many tries and adding the cutter manually (choosing GRBL), I tried lightburn again on my pc laptop. This also didn't work initially, until I choose GRBL. Now it works. Anyway, thanks for your review - I checked this video with the hope of seeing how you connected lightburn on your Mac to your X7. :)

[@dirndi3193]

Hi top Video is the x7 pro better than the xtool d1. Which one would you buy?

[@Ambassador321]

You keep saying "per second" (10:48 for example) but the printing on the board says per minute. I'm sure it is per minute as it would probably shake the engraver right off your bench at those speeds per second.

[@orencioperez9120]

Love ALL you videos , where would recommendgetting glasses for these lasers, thanks again

[@bigdap100]

Fantastic!👍✅ Is there a way to print on other materials like fabrics?? May be change the power of the laser to keep it from burning.

[@roxannem1206]

Thank you so much for all the amazing information! For weeks now I have been exhaustively researching laser engravers for my first one. I had pretty much decided on the Atomstack A5 Pro until I saw this video, and so glad I did! The question I have is, can you please clarify the differences, if any, in the Atomstack models X7, A10, and S10? I'm getting conflicting information from sellers. Some say there is no difference in the three except for the color of the unit. Another says "S10 Pro is improved performance in all aspects than X7, also it can engraving material including wood, glass, stainless steel, acrylic, etc. and with faster speed and more better results. This will be a better choice for all engraving and cutting enthusiasts." My head is spinning and I figure if anyone can get to the bottom of this, you can! :) Thank you!!

[@RetroglowSystems]

Hi, i contacted the Atomstack customer service yesterday with the same question. The X7 is still the flag ship. The A10 is just an dealer model, it has the same specs and price but it has just another color. The S10 looks like an aliexpress dealer model but the S10 is not mentioned on the official Atomstack site.

[@roxannem1206]

@@RetroglowSystems Thank you so much for checking into this. Prior to getting your reply I ordered the S10 Pro from Atomstack Official. I plan to try it out today. Fingers crossed. I was wondering your thoughts on a couple things. As far as a honeycomb worktable, is that needed for engraving or is that only beneficial for engraving? Also, they told me they will be making an air assist available for these machines in February. Having worked with the X7, do you feel that is needed? I will be using mine for engraving mostly...very little cutting. Thanks again!

[@RetroglowSystems]

@@roxannem1206 Mine is still on it's way but i do know a couple of things about laser engraving/cutting. The honeycomb grid only gives an advantage when cutting. It will provide airflow under the object and the cut's will be cleaner. Air assist is amazing on this machine and iam looking forward to it.

[@RetroglowSystems]

And the air assist will be worth it since it will provide amazing cut's with less black edges

[@roxannem1206]

@@RetroglowSystems Great info! Now I know the honeycomb would not be of too much value for my purposes so I'll wait for the air assist to become available. :) Thanks for your time!!

[@EEZYEEEE]

Can you do a review on the Comstock 10W dual diode system? Thanks!

[@petemoore6700]

Dear Abby After about a month of research on KZbin I decided on the A7 Pro after watching your video several times. It arrived in days, was easy to assemble and looks great. Unfortunately I can't make it work. It turns on, lights up but will not connect and Lightburn and Lasergrbl won't recognize it. There apparently is no warranty, customer service or way to return it. At my wits end.

[@petemoore6700]

Never mind, I just had to reset emergency shut off. Thanks

[@mathewlindenberg4622]

@@petemoore6700 How do you like? I been thinking about ordering one but I've been a little back and forth.

[@myrandamosely5122]

If you mainly want to do engraving. What machine would you recommend?

[@danholzer4626]

Could you recommend a machine in this same price range or thereabouts that is capable of cutting sheet styrene, pvc board and plexiglass in thicknesses that are no greater than a quarter inch?

[@shayagrunfeld1835]

Hi. I had two questions I was hoping you can help me with. 1) What's the maximum height of the item that can be put in to be engraved? What if the item is 15cm high (like a lectern)? Also, the item is not totally flat. 2) How can I make sure that the product that I want to engrave, the wording comes out straight when I put it in the machine? Is there a guide on the machine to ensure it stays central? Thanks for the amazing review!

[@SeamlessFab]

Say you have a four foot piece of steel that is 1” wide and only 1/4” thick and you only needed like a four inch linear logo engraved. Could you just slide it on top of the work area with the unused pieces hanging off either end? Or does the entire piece you’re engraving have to sit inside the workspace. Thx

[@cappyjobe]

Hello. If you would have to decide between the AtomStack 20W and the Xtool D1 20W Pro which one would you buy? Thank you.

[@jrjankowski2224]

Here's a good question. Can you talk more about these companies and what else they might make or what quality of support they provide. It's hard to get the straight poop from customer reviews that get lift on let say Amazon.

[@TheWoodgrafter]

Firstly thank you for your videos, you have really helped me make a decision on purchasing my first laser engraver. Starting small with a diode to learn the ropes. In a lot of your videos you run a test setup to showcase the speed/power results. Have you made a video on how you set that up in Light Burn - it seems like a very good place to start to get the best results. Cheers Andy

[@samrix5793]

Looking forward to seeing this video sometime!! ;)

[@bobsyouryouknowthething6751]

I'm curious about the depth. Can it burn to a depth?

[@1976ClassicCelica]

Can you or anyone else let us know what the lifetime is on the diode lasers. I know it differs but on average what would the life time be for the ones you reviewed. Would make a big difference for making a decision on a purchase. Thanks

[@AERuffy]

You really need to review the foxalien units

[@davidsamson3068]

Hey, Cool video! I have been watching your videos and trying to decide which type of laser to buy... 10w Diode or 40w CO2... I want to engrave/etch metal... which one Is better to get the Atomstack X7 Pro or the Omtech CO2 and will they both etch metal the same way?

[@l3arrett82]

hoe long would a laser typically last in actual used hours\days

[@warrenkaye8679]

Hi thank you for the great video. Can you tell me the name of the microscope you were using in the video? Id love to get some information on it...thank you

[@cardboardoperator7213]

@ 17:12 it shows a half done test? Im guessing because it stopped where it is really charred? I have tried to run this 4 times with it stopping around there can you confirm this and do you know why ? Thank you

[@jacobbubb8817]

I make a lot of charcuterie boards. The boards themselves are larger than this workspace, but most times, the engraving would fit in this workspace. would I be able to set this up above a large board? or would the feet of the machine get in the way, or not allow clearance for the machine to operate?

[@jmen593]

hello! currently xtool D1 10w is at $600 equal to atmostack x7. Which of the two do you recommend , if I just want to engrave on steel? Thank u!

[@tonyaalicia11]

I am interested in a laser for small projects such as apple watch bands and customization of maybe wood, phone cases etc. What do you recommend

[@nebihnebih1]

Is marking inside of a stainless steel spoon possible ? Thanks..

[@Lennings82]

now when the xTool 10w works with lightburn. what would you suggest to get? Think its mainly going to be for engraving. cutting I can do on the co2 laser. but like to get a smaller dot for the engraving.

[@cynthiasparks7545]

Any opinion on this machine, stool D1, compared to the sculpfun s9 laser?

[@1vekeller]

Have you ever reviewed the Sculpfun S9 laser engraver? I would like to cut 1/4" black acrylic. Some of the reviews say this is possible. I would also like to work with laminated sign material. I would really appreciate your opinion on this. Always informative fun videos. Thanks.

[@turbotiger5998]

The Sculpfun S9 can cut 10mm acrylic. The energy density of the beam is higher than usual. It's supposed to produce similar results to a 90 watt CO2 laser because of that.

[@michaelh1870]

Is atomstack x7 better than the sculpfun s9 need feedback 🤔

[@williesmith1828]

I have a question. Which is better..or which one would you buy…1) 40W CO2 laser cutter or 2) atom stack

[@tscncworks304]

Hello. I just got the Atomstack M50. I want to use it on my big cnc router. I can not find any info on the inputs. What do I use to turn it on and off? and so forth. Is it 3V, 5V, or 12V input? What pins? Thanks.

[@speedzification]

can you please review the ATOMSTACK X20 PRO 130W

[@danholzer4626]

Can you recommend a machine that is capable of cutting styrene,pvc board and plexiglass in thicknesses that are no? greater than a quarter inch in the same price range

[@billixbulle]

hello, what is the difference between Atomstack A10 PRO 50W and X7 pro

[@TiagoSerrart]

hi! that machine can cut 5mm mdf? what parameters do you use to cut it if it is possible? thanks a lot

[@dasg5805]

Any chance you've run a test after several months of use? I'm curious if other people's modules have lost power after a while.

[@michaellarson7194]

Atomstack x7 or D1? Been watching lots of your videos and it's my go too. Want to engrave mostly barrel heads from whiskey barrels.Very little cutting. Want something that works at a reasonable amount of time. Or should i just bight the bullet and go CO2?

[@garrywaters7190]

will your lightburn test files work on other programs like laser box or K40 whisper?

[@melindagibson8606]

This is great.. do you know anything about the SculpfunS9? I really want something that can cut thicker, but overall... a larger space. I hear the sculpfun S9 is perfect for that. Thanks so much! I love your videos!

[@grumpyshorts1056]

so looks like this would easily cut say 3/16 in leather?

[@ronnyallred4540]

Afternoon Brandon can you do a sample how it will do on a yeti 32oz Please I want to know how it will perform.

[@drvnucrzy]

I was looking at a 50w kenoktool le400 it's currently on sale for 250 from 400 on Amazon. Is it worth the shot in your opinion?

[@smeg8557]

HI can you or someone help? Ive been looking to get an engraver and was looking at the Atomstack X20 pro, can somebody tell me if this is a good machine? Please :)

[@williamb8415]

Which laser do you feel is the best for glass both flat and water glasses, also include ceramic material like cups ?

[@garypio2241]

Will this cut stencils without melting them

[@RaviBabooram]

Which is better between diode lasers and CO2 lasers to engrave on acryclic to make edge lit LED signs?

[@urjnlegend]

Co2, as it can engrave clear shit

[@michellecombs73]

What are your opinions on Next Wave SHARK HD510

[@sirmiluch6856]

Is it possible to connect it to LightBurn via wifi?

[@micro963]

Thank you for sharing nice video 👍👍👍 can this machine cut 1/8” plywood?

[@josephgeorge7803]

So which one do you recommend for a beginner. The Atomstack A7 or the Ortur LMP?

[@frankieleaphart5140]

Can the Atomstack S10 cut shapes out of metal sheets? If so, what is the max thickness? Thanks for all of the information.

[@beardedlocoswoodworks]

Hello do you know if I can put an A20 watt laser head in this body.

[@aaronb9219]

What's the difference between this and the ATOMSTACK A10 PRO?

[@ringeradi]

Thanks for the review, I'm new to Laser engravers and this looks like a great option. Have you ever reviewed the Yarohome 6550? How doe it compare? Thanks

[@bradbrown2168]

Sculpfun 6.? Comparison?

[@ronnierocha9894]

can you do AR-15 lower receivers ??

[@wesdarnell6564]

So, I’m getting conflicting info in reviews and even from atomstack about its capabilities regarding metal. In your review you note that it can engrave stainless but that’s it. Atomstack says they can engrave any metal. When asked to differentiate between mark and engrave I got no answer. Can this machine articulately mark or engrave aluminum? Not just black mark. I need gray scale. That’s my project. Thanks!

[@martamccool2740]

Can you cut paper with that?

[@facelessfinance]

Can you do curved glass with this?

[@TangoDeltaDelta]

I'd also like to see the Sculpfun S9 and NEJE comparisons to this . I like the amount of details you included.Thanks!

[@makeorbreakshop]

Coming soon!

[@dragonshoarddesign3094]

if this can laser steel it definitely work on gold of course mask it off and matte flat not polished. I would love to see this test. Have you ever reviewed the snapmaker 2.0 system?

[@swisssneezeoldaccount]

Do you play with larger bed lasers? like 2440x1220 kinda size?

[@turboflush]

My lightburn is seeing this as a a5 laser not the x7. Any ideas? The driver they provide is for mac os. How do i uninstall the the driver that was installed with grbl? So i can retry.

[@jdprince785]

Hey Brandon Will you ever try testing out a J Tech 7W PRO Laser for the XCarve? Would love to see you test one of those out and hear your opinion on it.

[@workinghand5768]

Very informative review, thank you. Will this cut 0.75 Baltic birch?

[@Balrok87]

They updated their claim on their website to 0.06 x 0.06mm although their Amazon store shows both 0.08 x 0.15 and 0.08 x 0.08mm. I talked to their customer service and they confirmed it is 0.06 x 0.06mm. Could you check it with a different material without a grain such as SS?

[@SantaDragon]

15:40 You say mm/s and written is mm/min. So what is it???

[@makeorbreakshop]

mm/min sorry about that!

[@brucewood6027]

Would this be better if you could get air supply in??

[@shaquiel888]

Is xtool D1 is good for online small buisness

[@iyangsentosa7707]

Where I can buy this machine?I cant find in banggood

[@JamesGames.]

Thanks for the video. I was just browsing the Atomstack site and noticed that they sell the 10W module as an accessory. Could I put that on the A5 machine as an upgrade? What else would I need to make that work?

[@tubal1]

I think the comparison should be between the Atomstack A5 PRO and the Ortur Master Pro 2. They are both similar optical power. The X7 Pro would be the next step, don't you think? thanks for the video by the way.

[@stevehorvat69]

Great review, thanks. Do you think this machine would work well for cutting drink stirrers from a sheet of acrylic and then engraving them? I saw the entire process done by another KZbinr but she was using a $4,995 Glowforge Plus. A little out of my price range, especially for my first machine. Thanks.

[@hspeed8080]

A couple questions that I hope you can answer for me. I've been watching several of you videos, Thanks for doing them. Can you cut dry erase foam board with out melting the centre foam, or how bad does it melt or make a mess of it. If it doesn't wreck it, since the foam board is not perfectly flat how big a variance can you have with out having a major issue. I presume it would affect the focus? Just shopping and like the power of this X7 Pro. one last question will you be showing any laser cutter with the auto head adjuster like the one you mention in this video. Thanks in advance

[@zaprodk]

What's the red frame at 2:37 for?

[@ThoughtsOfMyBrain]

In editing software the color of "blank" layer/background. So basically when combining 2 cuts of vidéos together he might have missed 1 frame when connecting these 2 videos together. So it ended up with 1 frame gap between these 2🙂 (That is my guess)

[@cocuyona1]

How does it do when engraving metal?

[@WTF_BBQ]

Can you review the Neje with their 15w optical output module ?

[@makeorbreakshop]

Yep, coming next!

[@squidskunk]

you mention lightburn in all of these review videos...lightburn comes in at different price points...which version of lightburn are you referring to when reviewing one of these desktop lasers..? please clarify..?

[@makeorbreakshop]

For these machines you will need the Gcode version which is the cheaper of the two at $60.

[@squidskunk]

@@makeorbreakshop thank you.. i ordered an Omtech co2 that includes lightburn...do you know if that subscription would be able to be used with the xtool D1..? or would i need to purchase the $60 version also..?

[@makeorbreakshop]

@@squidskunk I'm pretty sure the more expensive DSP version will work with diode machines but I would double check with Lightburn.

[@stevemario98]

Hi what do you think about yora laser 40watt thanks

[@thediscman123]

what about the sculpfun s9 its pretty powerful and cheap too

[@makeorbreakshop]

Just got it in last week, review should be up in the next few weeks!

[@voc007]

Yeah, just gotten mine a couple days ago, even though it is my first ever laser engraver, I am loving it.

[@makeorbreakshop]

@@voc007 Good to know!

[@S-I-R-E]

You say that this is the most powerful Diode laser module in a system sold on the market right now but there's NEJE A40640 15W optical output laser listed for $239 (Shipping not included). They also have a complete system NEJE Master 2S Max with the A40640 module with a working area of 460×810mm listed for $579 (Shipping not included). They have a claimed laser spot dimension of 0.04×0.04 mm and they sell a manual air assist addon for under $20. Which is objectively a better deal than any of the systems you mention here.

[@Kopsu87]

I'm also very interested in the Neje Master with the A40640 module. Definitely seems lile the best value unit.

[@S-I-R-E]

@@Kopsu87 it is hard to not be interested. They really back their product and they're the only manufacturer I know of that has square laser light with truly impressive dimensions. Edit(spelling mistakes)

[@Kopsu87]

@@S-I-R-E I just checked their website. They have free shipping from germany within EU and -30$ Black friday discount.. So tempting.. :D The air assist is out of stock, but to be honest that thing seems like it would be really easy to DIY. The only thing holding me back is the lack of reviews. Only seems to be a handful out there which seems strange to me.

[@makeorbreakshop]

I’ll have to check it out, the xTool D1 has a square dot at .08 so it will be interesting to try out!

[@S-I-R-E]

@@Kopsu87 It is a pretty recent launch but some of the other offerings from NEJE have been tested quite extensively with remarkable results. Also the A40640 is a "fusion" of two 7.5W (output) laser diodes with a lense mirror. I do not know what modules they are though but they are in-house (NEJE) plus they have a warranty of 20000 hrs or 2 years with continuous workload claimed on the website. I haven't heard any other manufacturer back their product so well.

[@gmanny1139]

Hey quick question. what file should I use for me to write quotes save and engrave ? I can’t figure it out if I write something or costume make something and save it is telling me not fund on file need help please

[@charliebucket]

What video microscope are you using? The on-screen scale is very cool.

[@makeorbreakshop]

Tomlov 8.5 digital microscope. But the ruler I actually added in to the image on the computer. I used a test image to get an accurate measurement and matched the digital ruler to that.

[@picazzomb4147]

Is the website provided in your description real and secured to oder the machine?

[@makeorbreakshop]

Yep

[@picazzomb4147]

@@makeorbreakshop great thanks 👍

[@tcratius1748]

Could you engrave it into a tabletop instead of a piece of ply?

[@urjnlegend]

Yes

[@ayhanmecit4830]

I believe the xtool D1 10w can use Lightburn. Am I mistaken? If not, would you still choose the atomstack x7 over the xtool D1 10w?

[@halbertwalston]

Correct. The D1 didn't have Lightburn support when he did the pre-release(?) video. But they've added support for it now, and even list that on the features page for the product as of the last time I looked.

[@HappyHealthyandFree]

I’ve enjoyed watching your review videos. We are starting our own business and will primarily be doing engraving of different types of woods including hard woods. With occasional cutting small things. Trying to find the best thing to start with. Between this and Ortur. Any recommendations?

[@bigchiefleatherworks7245]

Nice, but I just got used to my Ortur so this one is not in the cards. There are a lot of accessories for the Laser Master Pro 2 also. Good review.

[@FranklyWry]

As soon as you said that it does not have air assist, I went back to the reviews of the others.

[@dungeonchunks2344]

​Hi can it cut 12mm MDF

[@lucsteffens]

Yup, lightburn is really a good investment. Very nice review!

[@picazzomb4147]

Thank you for this video ,,this machine I'm for sure going oder it , what program should I use ?

[@makeorbreakshop]

I like Lightburn (paid), but also LaserGRBL is great (free)

[@picazzomb4147]

Sounds great I will purchase lightburn , have a good day