GWEIKE CLOUD 50W CO2 LASER - $4,000 LESS THAN A GLOWFORGE

[@LisaHarsh]

You crack me up. I understand the Jenson. You and me both! Lol. Puppies are cute as ever.

[@TripodsGarage]

Hey look a yellow portable cassette player for only $16! Wow what a deal 😂! Meanwhile the kid’s disappointment on Christmas morning is a scar for life! I almost forgot about the puppies engraved treats. They loved them 👍

[@LisaHarsh]

@@TripodsGarage oh yes youngest of four on an Air Force salary. We got Jensons too. Lol

[@TripodsGarage]

@@LisaHarsh - The youngest of 4 as well! Sometimes people don’t know better, and buy something that looks like the product someone wants, only to find out later it was a cheap knockoff. Happy 3D Printing and Lasering Lisa!

[@lunatick1969]

That's a great price. I'm been looking into a CO2 laser. I have a 20W diode on the way, so this will be an upgrade.

[@Firstleaker]

I agree it is an amazing deal! With the coupon, it is $4,200 cheaper 😮

[@TripodsGarage]

It is a fantastic price for sure! Made with quality components. It is nice being able to cut and engrave acrylic.

[@wingtipsworld5909]

wish you had demonstrated how well part removal is from cut projects and at different thickness's. Also can it read dxf files which was the biggest complaint i had about glowforges. When they first announced their kickstarter they said it would read dxf files but didnt, which is the global industry standard file. Then, they said oh , for a monthly subscription, you can now be able to read dxf files. Screw that. The issue with camera systems is if your project pieces cant all be fit to one sheet, you can never get the other sheets exactly the same scale for proper fitment with the other sheets if its anything precision. A friend had a glowforge and we tested this and he would have to know the dimension of a part and "size" the image with his eyeball in the software from one sheet to the next and when it was all cut the parts would not fit to one another... This is the main reason i never considered a glowforge along with the steep pricing.

[@woodwaker1]

Nice looking system, I wish I had a camera on my Falcon - sure would help aligning the projects. How long do the tubes last for the CO2? My dogs were watching with me and now they want custom treats! Seems like a good value and no cloud needed.

[@TripodsGarage]

Yeah, a camera just makes everything so much easier! The CO2 tube lasts about 10,000hrs according to Gweike’s website. Yeah, looks like you need this laser for some custom dog treats 😃

[@angrygaragemechanic]

Good review! Are you going to review the rotary?

[@TripodsGarage]

Will possibly do a quick video on it. There was a lot to cover in one video.

[@shawnrathbone]

Great review, think I can convince my spouse that i need one to engrave our dogs nudges?

[@TripodsGarage]

Just show her the end of the video 😉👍

[@woodwaker1]

Every dog needs customized treats

[@Firstleaker]

Poor Tripod, got a cheap all Jensen portable cassette player 😂😂! I simply cannot believe that the Glowforge is over twice as much as the Gweike 50w! You kidding me! Makes you wonder how much it really should cost. I like the fact you are not cloud locked! Seem like a laser I would purchase. Bear and Oreo seem to like it 👍

[@johnheine4099]

Is there an ongoing cost with this?

[@TripodsGarage]

Just maintenance, I would suggest getting a lens pack. Otherwise there is no ongoing costs.

[@johnheine4099]

@@TripodsGarage I'm just starting to look into these and didn't know if there were CO2 containers that needed to be refilled. Thanks for the great vid and response!

[@TripodsGarage]

@@johnheine4099 - The CO2 tube is considered a consumable. However, per the website you are looking at 10,000hr of use.

[@johnheine4099]

@@TripodsGarage awesome, that's exactly what I was looking for. Appreciate you

[@woodwaker1]

One cost to consider is the material that you will be engraving or burning. Other than that the costs should be marginal