FULL Review of the WeCreat Vision, 20W all-in-one diode laser cutter, Plus, how to use LIGHTBURN!

[@tanjarodriguez7357]

I bugged you earlier about using Lightburn with the Wecreat. I’m so happy I found this video. Thanks again. This is going to work perfectly.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome! 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@EffingtonCouldBe]

Can I ask you... yesterday I was watching your video and setting up my brand new machine. The black electricity "switching adapter" had a tiny green light on and the machine fired up nicely. I put my first piece of wood in to get started testing and the machine turned off. The little black adapter no longer had a green light. I tried plugging into a new outlet and nothing ever worked again. I'm guessing that my unit was shipped with a FAULTY electrical adapter? Has this happened to you or anyone? I'm contacting support or course, but what a disappointing start to my adventure. UGH.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Sorry to hear that! There's always going to be a small percentage of parts that fail in any machinery. I'm sure they'll get it fixed for you.

[@EffingtonCouldBe]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy I hope so.... this thing is a LEMON so far....Thanks for writing back... you won't believe the hoops they are making me jump through. Instructions on: taking interior panels off and checking wires on the circuit-board. Instead of just sending me a new power-block. I'm the king of bad luck. I should've bought the Xtool I guess. UGH.

[@sigh_of_the_times]

I love it, you always manage to squeeze around lightburn and use it with all machines 😅

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Always! Lightburn is the only way to design!

[@toddshepard3592]

Thank you for the vid. Great workaround for using LB ! Two things have stayed consistent in my laser journey: Rich and Lightburn :)

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Wow! Thank you so much! I appreciate that Todd!

[@jasn98]

Good morning, what a wonderful review and tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing all you can do along with your tips & tricks!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You bet, thanks for watching!

[@bradleyotto]

Great, I havent yet worked my 10W Xtool out of my system, but I love the desktop size, camera and self focusing. seems perfect for the jobs I want to run...

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Some folks love it, and other hate it Brad. I think I'm somewhere in the middle. Personally, I would consider a LaserMATIC before this one.

[@createinspain]

As someone who designs SVGs and often intricate ones, | would suggest that you take a leaf out of vinyl cutting - and add some 'weeding' lines' to your design in areas like the wide piece along the top of the nativity cross. That would make it infinitely easier to drop the pieces out.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks for the tip!

[@elainestratton9402]

This video is great and I learned a lot about how to run the machine and things I could do.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome! 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@sigh_of_the_times]

Love the picture frame.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yeah, I like it too! They do have a lot of nice files.

[@TripodsGarage]

Great instructional video! Well done bud!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks Bro👍

[@merrillalbury8214]

Leo could add the auto focus to the LM and maybe either Lightburn or Roly could add a feature that let's you move the laser distance for each pass.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Stay in your seat! Big changes coming next year!

[@gordongregory4043]

Great video I have the WeCreate, I have found out that their cut at 8 should be 7 i get clean drops at 7.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks for the info! I found the same when cutting. I drop the speed by .5 to 1 and it's perfect. I didn't want to do it in this video, but I have added my own settings as well.

[@garylinn7747]

You showed that the plywood did not cut through totally with 1 pass. Could you have added a pass or is "1 pass" not changeable? There is a 40W WeCreate available. Would you recommend that instead of the 20W? It may be pre-order so not yet available for review. Also, what is the title and singer that you play in the background? Thanks, Gary Linn

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

From what I've seen from testing the 40W, it is a far better machine. Not even close to the LaserMATIC though.

[@LanceMcGrew]

18:02 any concerns about smoke corrosion getting in that black enclosure with connectors and wiring harnesses being exposed to the working area?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Nah... it should be fine.

[@danielserrano9834]

Possible I'll check, thx u

[@judyromano2229]

I'm new at the laser thing. I'm still researching. It took me several videos before I saw you can't do clear or white acrylic with this. Is that right. I saw one brand of this type that does cut and laser clear. Is there a way to do it with this one. I really like this one. Thank you for a great video

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

No Judy, no diode laser can cut transparent acrylic because of the laser frequency. You need a Co2 for that.

[@cassandraknight6485]

Enjoyed the video. We are considering a Wecreat. I work in COREL. Can SVG's just be imported? Or copied and pasted onto the canvas? The scroll indicated combining layers onto one piece of wood that way so it might work. Thanks!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yes and yes Cassandra.

[@donkeyholmes4581]

Just wondering why you didn’t rotate the second layer of the cross 180 degrees and put it next to the first layer so you use the same sheet of ply? Nice informative video.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Because it didn't fit.

[@korhal2005]

Having reviewed both. Which do you think is the better machine the Wecreat Vision or the Roly Lastermatic MK2 20w?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

No comparison! The LaserMATIC stands head and shoulders over any diode machine on the market right now.

[@johngibson540]

Great Video. Just wondering. I have been using a Sculpfun S9 as my entry into laser. Now getting frustrated with its cut ability so thinking of stepping up. I note in your replies you advise others that the Lasermatic MK 2 is a far superior machine. However, in your review your comments were very positive with no negatives. Can you explain why the LM is much better and is the LM the machine for my next step up? Regards John (ps I am in the UK so Wecreate not available)

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

There are too many reasons to list in a comment John. It is bar far the best diode laser on the market to date. Just search for the reviews on KZbin and you'll be convinced.

[@Jay.C.H]

Maybe I am con fused, but the finished cross doesn’t look like the one you picked.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

My granddaughter "acquired" the one in the video 🙂 I had to do another one. The video spans 4 days of b-roll video.

[@Jay.C.H]

How about scaling it down a few percent.

[@ElectricBikeLaboratory]

Question for you Rich, What makes this WeCreat a lower quality than the Lasermatic? The autofocus and Z Height control and ability to engrave on something 140mm tall all sound like breakthrough features, not on the Lasermatic though? Just curious as to your thoughts. My engraving needs are objects mostly and not sheets (the Z Height sounds amazing) so maybe my use cases are less common. Thanks!!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

The LaserMATIC is fully compatible with Lightburn, which is a must for designing and positioning. Not to mention their support is the best in the industry.

[@ElectricBikeLaboratory]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thanks for the response, so Lightburn + Support in summary?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

@@ElectricBikeLaboratory Yes, the 2 most important things IMO.

[@MiguelGonzalez-et8qm]

greate work

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks a lot Miguel!

[@Marcus_Caius]

Do I have to be hooked to the internet to use it (design and operate). I'm asking because I would take it to my cottage on the weekend and internet is not fantastic there.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

No, you don't have to be.

[@sigh_of_the_times]

Impressive, but I just got my new laser. It would be fun to play with.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

This is really just for folks who don't want to use Lightburn for designing, or at least that's how they're marketing it. Like a Glowforge.

[@dennisbelaire7402]

Does your work around work with a Mac? I can't seem to get it to work. Please advise. Thank you.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Sure, why not?

[@dennisbelaire7402]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy

[@dennisbelaire7402]

Well...when I downloaded the link in your video, I wasn't able to find an app that would open the file. So, I typed the link in and the same thing happened. Perhaps I'm just not tech-savvy?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

@@dennisbelaire7402 The link to the device file is not something you open Dennis, you save it. If you watch the video again and follow the steps, you import the file into Lightburn devices. I show you step-by-step.

[@terryclair2914]

On the G-code Lightburn file do you not have to autofocus the WeCreat machine? If not then it doesn't really have autofocus just a material thickness adjustment via software.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

No Terry, in the video, I showed where you just set the thickness manually. The laser knows the right spot to go to when I selected 3mm before uploading the file. You could also auto-focus before uploading as well.

[@danielserrano9834]

Rich can u help me with my lightburn wont connet to my roly lasermatic keepds saying busy or still runni tried changing coms nothing

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Restart your computer and the laser.

[@merrillalbury8214]

Maybe it uses a Pinda probe to set laser to base distance. These are used on 3d printers.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

The company says it's "radar". I'm thinking it's lidar. Nothing actually touched the material and it uses a red dot LED.

[@tj9911]

Love the Hat Ritch….

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I got it at LBX.

[@MariaAguilar-vs9fb]

So i plan to buy a Roly 30watt in spring but seeing this what do you think is better for a newbie? This would probably be easier but thinking it would have more limitations on what could be made and Roly would be a better ling term machine. Unlike you laser guys i can only afford to purchase 1 machine and that will be a stretch for me financially as it is so i just want to make best decision. This is overwelming foe newbies to decide what to buy. Your input would be appreciated.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

The LaserMATIC is a far superior machine, no comparison.

[@abbofun9022]

The size is perfect as it is A3 size

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yes it is!

[@luvglaser1785]

Does the laser need the air purifier or can the hose go out the window sorry if you already said that part

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

It does not need a purifier, but make sure it vents to somewhere where there are no people or pets.

[@Jay.C.H]

I don’t know if it would have fit, but could you have flipped the part 180° you copied and deleted and put both on the same sheet. It looks like it may have fit.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

No, I tried it. It was off the wood by at least 10mm no matter how I nested it.

[@Jay.C.H]

How about scaling it down a few percent?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

That cross had .5mm parts, couldn't be scaled. I designed it myself and this was the smallest version.

[@jimmyPOUFAJones]

Do you have it on a 20Amp circut?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

All of my shop is 20A, but it works just fine on a standard 15A house plug. In fact, I regularly run 2 machines on the same outlet.

[@masonkenney6452]

Question when I use mine it is engraving way off from what I put it on in the program any ideas how to get it to do it in the center some are low and to the right and some are high and to the left

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

That might be a question for the manufacturer.

[@jailguard1909]

Went through the process you mentioned for using the WeCreat with lightburn. I saved the file as a g code and tried to upload it in wecreat app. The camera shows up but not the graphic I created. Did I miss something.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Maybe, I don't know, it works fine for me.

[@jailguard1909]

what I noticed is that it does import the file regardless where I position it on the board all the way on the upper left hand corner so small that I cant even use it. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling it and still does not work. I have to export it as a SVG file from Lightburn in order to use it. Another huge issue Im having is the alignment of the graphic is way off from where I put it.Even setting it back to factory settings isnt working.@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You'll have to contact WeCreat for that. I can't diagnose something I can't reproduce.

[@elainestratton9402]

I am having the issue of when I upload the file to Wecreat it is very tiny in the upper right hand side of the gcode file processing assistant. I followed your direction several times. I have not run lightburn before but I am familiar with programs that run vinyl cutters like winpc sign and silhouette.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Sorry Elaine, I can't diagnose your work in a text. You saw me do it live.

[@merrillalbury8214]

What is the laser dot size? Horizontal and vertical?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I didn't measure it Carl, but they state 0.08 x 0.10 on the website. It looks like that might be accurate.

[@merrillalbury8214]

Lightburn needs to add the AI and test grid option to the software. Great plus.

[@Vintauri]

Lightburn has had the material test grid option for quite a while. They just don’t have the graphic display and settings map. But you can run the material test and then save your settings to a material library.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Agreed Carl! And according to Jason at LB, there are new and exciting features on the hush hush coming soon!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

That's basically what they've done here, except they're using an image map, which is a great idea.

[@tjones5403]

Tried what you did, but not working on Mac for me. Unable to upload the file as a gcode or SVG. Thanks for the video anyway.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Mac or PC doesn't matter. It works on both.

[@CathyPannell]

So how can we tell how well it cut when you didnt show us the cross you actually tried to cut in the video

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You saw it cutting in the video. My granddaughter swiped that one, so I did another.

[@engravedwithelegance3651]

Do you get to keep the machine when they send it to you for free?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yes you do.

[@CathyPannell]

The finished cross you showed us is not the same one you showed in the design on your computer.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yes Cathy, because my granddaughter swiped that one and I had to do another. 🤪

[@CathyPannell]

@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy but when you popped the little circle out that did not completely cut, you didn't show the cross you cut out on the same piece of wood at the same time. You didn't even show the front side of the piece of wood afterwards. That leads me to believe that it just did not cut well or at all , so you showed a different cross . You went straight from the machine to the table and picked up the other cross with the piece of wood with the poorly cut one still in your hand.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

@@CathyPannell I have no reason to misrepresent this machine. I already answered your question about the cross. I'm not going to argue with you about my integrity.

[@blah_z]

At a guess the wait at 99% is extraction?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I don't know, could be!

[@Metal_Vistas]

One of the things that bothers me about this design is the brushes that go around the side of the machine, designed to allow it to go up and down while keeping the gap sealed. My intuition tells me this will be a magnet for sawdust, pet fur and anything else that can gradually accumulate in that gap.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

They seem to work well.

[@dhellis19498]

Personally I don't like to be dependent on a website for operating equipment. If the site goes away you have a useless piece of equipment

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Well, you're not! Like I showed in the video, you can use it with Lightburn offline.

[@dhellis19498]

My apologies Rich, it looked like you opened a web page,, I found that the actual program was a download

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I thought it went to a webpage myself when I first opened the program! If your network connection is turned off, it doesn't show the files.

[@hacklabdesign]

Just reviewed this exact machine, the app is not a web site , you install it and use it offline and it does not connect to lightburn directly only Lightburn exported Gcode uploaded to app.

[@WilliamJames-m4i]

Wecreat vision laser is junk, I had to send mie back.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Sorry to hear that. This one worked fine for me.

[@rockyo99]

I really enjoyed your video - I do have some questions - do you have an email I can email you or even a website so I can send you an attachment to ask the question. Thanks I WILL subscribe to your channel for sure! Roxanne from Utah

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Try posting on my free forums. lahobbyguy.com/bb