How to MAKE MONEY with a Laser Engraver!

[@Justin-bo5pg]

Bought this, I've got an xtool 10w and their infrared head and a 40w CO2 laser. Xtool has had the best customer service by far. My omtech has gone through 2 water pumps but it engraves and cuts as expected. The laser pecker 2 is easiest to use with the mobile ap, being able to connect to Bluetooth. They also sell a carry case and a battery unit. I started taking out to vendor fairs to do on-site engraving it paid for itself in a day.

[@zfotoguy71]

Lasers are a great tool! I've had a diode laser for several years now. I recently finished building a 100w CO2 laser for my business. Love what you are doing with the channel. Thanks for all you do.

[@themoodyonejb]

I can't twll you enough how much I enjoyed that video! 😂

[@XxNezuko_mitsuri]

Besides seeing this awesome laser tool in operation, I realized how much effort it takes to make such a video, camera movements, effects, sounds, and lighting. Superb work and awesome video, right to the topic ❤

[@ripratt]

LaserPecker now has the LaserPecker 4 which is a combination diode laser like the LP2 and a fiber laser like the LP3 so it is two lasers in one. Plus it has twice the power of the LP2 and LP3. You can also get a battery for it so you can take it ANYWHERE. The improved firmware allows to to double the speed as well. So much fun.

[@alexwallace9832]

Hi Michael, Great product review, you are so right about that annoying metric system base 10 is so complicated. Yes I am having a dig. All in good fun Cheers from Australia

[@lechatbotte.]

Yay!! Smart little set up. My budget is crying but maybe if I save up in the future.

[@MichaelBuilds]

Lol 😂

[@signptr]

Thank you Michael, for the added information details, details, and details

[@Perfectcreation-e2x]

Bro you can even sell ice cubes to a polar bear with that enthusiasm, and made me wanna buy it within the first 5 min...till I looked up the price, it's an expensive little one 😅. Maybe you could build a more powerful one for less money 💰, and for a bigger surface... and if you do, don't forget to tag me 😉. Again nice video bud 👍

[@ConservativeVeteran]

You really gave it the test for them....great info!

[@ChristopherOBrienPSU]

Dude, that's one of the best product reviews that I've ever seen on here. I'm definitely getting a laser engraver, probably not this one, but I appreciate the work that you put in testing it out.

[@Mike_and_Life]

Being able to etch sizes on my sockets would be worth it alone! I'm an old man now... and I hate having to read the tiny numbers on them.

[@mr.knownothing]

Man I wish that was in my budget! That laser is AWESOME!!

[@josephnewell3285]

Wow, I didn't know what to expect. Perhaps I half expected "just another boring review". Brother you hooked me straight in with this. and totally inspired be to put my Laser Pecker to work and have fun. Stay well and keep inspiring.😁

[@faheemanwar7265]

Thnx for detailed video about Laser Pecker

[@cprtrucking7725]

Hey Michael. I watched another video on this laser. The guy was having the same tracking problem as you were. He took the magnetic bearing rollers off and it seemed to track fine. You should give that a try and see if that helps. Update if it does please.

[@smallarmsfire7497]

Looks great for someone with no experience in CNC, but this thing is entry level CNC router money. You could easily build a custom 20-30W laser engraver for the same price and have an absolutely massive engraving area.

[@tuffy11000]

The portability and custom length ability is what you’re paying for. It definitely has some benefits.

[@Alphasig336]

I wonder how much you could do larger images in multiple passes Soon to be run by a USB-C battery pack on a Home Depot bathroom stall near you. Michael Builds was here!

[@MichaelBuilds]

Lol. That was another thing I wanted to explore but knew I couldn’t fit it into the video haha. But I was very curious how accurate the “preview tool“ was. I wanted to see if I could take a large picture, divide it into say four sections. Do you four different Burns and have a picture that was quadruple the work area

[@Alphasig336]

@@MichaelBuilds I wanted to thank you too. My outdoor fireplace/waterfalls borrowed off a lot of your ideas. Concrete Hearth portion is epoxy ocean similar to your epoxy bench. Sides platforms and top are concrete rapid set slabs.

[@MichaelBuilds]

@@Alphasig336 NICE! I would love to see that tagged on Instagram #MichaelBuildsCommunity ! It’s Subscribers like you that keep me goin!

[@BusyBeeLiving]

OH MAN! So many possibilities with this! Just watching all the different materials that this can handle, and how easy it seems to use. As someone who's no good with computers, it nice to see something that takes that fear away. Thanks for sharing this can't wait to see this pop up in more of your videos!

[@lisaport7639]

Does this work on copper aluminum and brass

[@JoeyMcNew-Drummer]

Nice video! I have the LaserPecker 4 premium package on the way.

[@ALXSHARPEN]

Just ordered LP 4 can't wait to get it

[@major949]

I have been wanting to buy a laserpecker for a long time, this video made me buy one 100%. Thanks for the video, really helped me choose whether i should buy it or not.

[@MichaelBuilds]

Glad I could help ☺️

[@Kerrigan0419]

Didn’t know I needed this in my life but I do! 🔬

[@fngonzo]

That looks so cool. I recommended it to a couple of people...well at least I sent them the link to your video.

[@machinmchargue4006]

Great review! I have a couple questions regarding fumes: how much smoke is produced? Can the device connect to an air evacuator/suction/purifier?

[@Tman317]

That thing is wicked cool! When I clicked the link, I had hopes that it was about half the price it was. Darn it. But I'll keep it in mind, if I can ever justify it!

[@andrewmiller4035]

U can change the mm to inches in settings. I own one

[@tiagoreis5390]

great video!!!! Can you make here you«re measurement values for engraving in several elements? that would be great!!!!

[@mymorristribe]

You should try a laser tattoo. buahaha...totally kidding...but, not really. I mean, yeah I'm kidding....you know unless you want to.....I mean I'm kidding. ;)

[@איסמעילאלעסם]

what do you think about the laser pecker 3 it worth the investment. is ther any consumbale involed or maintence. where is it manufactured and from where its beign shipped

[@artipublicitarios4486]

Hello, good afternoon. How about this machine? You recommend me? It's good quality? good definition?

[@familygunsandrides....8024]

Can it engrave firearm mags?

[@diddymen1]

Very interesting , yes please make more videos

[@MichaelBuilds]

Thank you so much Elaine! I will 😊

[@loganfreeman8237]

lol my machine is in inches from the beginning on setup to.maybe in the settings you are able to change it

[@heathroush5343]

I've been using a laser cutter for about 10 years. Edge lighting lasered acrylic is amazing. I like to laser engrave limestone.

[@MichaelBuilds]

I definitely want to try that!

[@vacation_generation]

Brilliant video.

[@thesplitt1]

That is really cool! I want one! Unfortunately i can’t afford one. But still want one 😂 super creative, i was thinking as i watched the video what if… and every time you did what i was thinking.

[@MichaelBuilds]

Lol 😂

[@honeybee9161]

Better keep that in the workshop. Take that in the house your wife will end up taking it from you. 😂😂😂 Love how excited you are when showing everything it does.

[@1252PFC]

Nice review and yes would love to see more.

[@Jim-Wade]

For shiny surfaces, soot works well and is easier to clean up.

[@butterfly2385]

Correct...thats is so f-ing cool...love that device...✌💞😃

[@Bitsanddoings]

In trolly mode don’t use the ball bearings it causes it to wonder off a straight line, if you kept them stored and did trolly mode it will stay in a straight line no wood needed to guide it

[@rashadrunyon3230]

Can I get them LaserPecker2 material power and depth notes u have?

[@Kyndalmccaleb7635]

Can you engrave golf balls? How much clip art comes with the software?

[@Preciousmiller1]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@oscarv2707]

Right-on

[@maryesasser5054]

if you go to settings you can change the mm to inches :)

[@nancyferrer7703]

Hi Michael, What kind of black marker were you using? Every time I try to use a dry erase one the second stroke seems to take off the black mark I’ve already put on. And most of the dry erase markers don’t come out real black.

[@jmh1134]

Yay Founders!

[@jodidonovan3191]

Question... how did you do the little pink metal bucket as it is not perfectly round? Please pass on a tip or trick to do this

[@LoganKearsley]

Can the ball bearing rollers also support the ends of long dowels if you wanted to engrave a 4-inch long section around the circumference?

[@MichaelBuilds]

I don’t see why not 👍🏻

[@jimcarriesa1911]

I get to program and run a Keyence laser. So much dun

[@HannahCope88]

This is the coolest thing ever! I want one! haha 🙂

[@punamsultania9708]

Hey great video , have you tried the machine on more harder surface like marble ?

[@d_k_C_A]

I paid $200 for a custom engraving on one of my firearms. I wonder how this would do on let's say a handgun slide....

[@tuffy11000]

It would etch dark metal but not really deep like an engraving.

[@MontyMcKinnon]

I'm in!

[@MichaelBuilds]

Haha I knew you would be! You’re my guy!

[@shaymcquaid]

Awesome.

[@MichaelBuilds]

Thank you so much Shay!

[@mrupholsteryman]

Would this work on vinyl? Like imitation leather for an alternative to embroidery? I'm thinking of logos on headrests or seatbacks....

[@MichaelBuilds]

Absolutely. I actually used this on cheap vinyl from the dollar store made to look like leather and it worked out great.

[@mrupholsteryman]

@@MichaelBuilds just gotta figure out how to pay for such an item.... haha!

[@rogermccaslin5963]

@@mrupholsteryman You are looking at it wrong. You don't pay for the laser, your customers do. At least that's what I was told. 😁 Seriously, if you can envision it and you have confidence in your idea, do it. The pain today will be rewarded tomorrow. I think you could be on to something with the custom headrests for cars. I used to be in the marine industry and the amount of money people will spend customizing their toys 😳 I could see doing boat seats too. With the portability of this thing, it would be a breeze to do it on sight (provided you had power of course). Just make sure you don't burn through.

[@mrupholsteryman]

@@rogermccaslin5963 that's the biggest problem....confidence in my ideas. It is easy for me to kill an idea and I am my own worst critic. Problem with being a perfectionist and wanting to do unto others as I would want done for me. I've been told that if I kill an idea and it keeps coming back...then it is worth pursuing...but there are so many ideas that I keep coming up with...it is hard to know which things come back.... too often lately I am just spending most of my time doing my full time work and cannot put time into many of the unfinished projects. And there is the other issue of fighting for keeping a patent in other ideas where I was told I should be on shark tank....and I likened that to raising a child just to hand them over to a pimp after paying for college and investing all my life into making sure the child would be successful... My wife somehow saw potential in this vessel.... so I became her "unfinished project" as I'm not where she wants me to be....yet she's not Jesus and I'm still walking on Sanctification Rd..... and so as I know from prior times where I have gotten confused the difference between the Creator and creation...and got locked up for my poor choices and have a felony conviction that travels with me on every application... I know that my eternal record of "background checks" was washed clean as Jesus is my Lord and Savior now.... I will no longer be clean in man's eyes...and trust is a hard thing to earn....and blah blah blah.... I was thinking that IF I ever got fired for offending someone with the Gospel at work...or even offending someone that I "misgendered"... I would have plenty of time to pursue some of the ideas with a more concern about maybe for such a time as this..... But yeah... I get what you're saying cuz all the technology and services that the health care industry has....those costs are often billed out to those that reap the benefits of said help.... Thanks for the response though.... I tend to be more of an idea guy with less time to actually put the full efforts into stuff that will go the way of the thief, moth, and flame....The only things that last forever are the ones that Jesus gave life to in exchange for their trust in Him being the necessary sacrifice for the sins that we are all guilty of.... All the rest of life seems to be a big distraction and a blurring of truth....

[@KMNixon]

Make some custom guitar picks with your logo and sell them somewhere online.

[@MichaelBuilds]

I actually tried doing a pick and lit it on fire 🔥 lol 😂. Got to dial that one in too lol

[@rowenagrinsam8261]

What about beef steak?

[@user-dn1db2oe1s]

18: 30 What the hell did I just hear?! It's good that I didn't eat. I could choke.😵

[@Rsc-dz2sh]

Just ordered mine! How do you get your logo to print with laser?

[@MichaelBuilds]

If you have your logo in you phone picture album you can just send it to the laser through the laser pecker app

[@billmthacker]

can the roller hold beer and wine bottles if you wanted to make custom etched glass?

[@tuffy11000]

That’s what the roller base is good for! Some say to put a couple rubber bands on item for better traction.

[@billmthacker]

@@tuffy11000 thank you I been looking up different things this can do. My daughter into sublimation (making coffee mugs) When prices come down Im going to get her one of these.

[@davyper]

Looks cool, But not $800-1400 cool. Who's this for? Everyone (With a grand+ burning a hole in their pockets, I.E. NOT Everyone...)

[@TheRealAmythyst]

This is on brand with your channel Mike you Do A LOT OF STENCILING SO and wood work with cement so IT'S A TOOL IT AIN'T A EASY BAKE OVEN🤷🏾‍♀️

[@MichaelBuilds]

Thank you so much Amy! So glad you’re still here! 😊

[@eprohoda]

how r u?, insane ~have ag ood day~Michael, :)

[@testboga5991]

Honest answer: open a KZbin channel and make videos about "how to make money with laser:

[@dodgeram282]

Hello where are you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jasonlee5317]

Current price 959!!!!!!! I think it’s cool but not that cool. I’ll have to keep lookin

[@dennisschickling2249]

Nice Unit. #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸

[@jakrabitmn]

this is a really cool thing... but for the price.

[@marielynn5234]

This stuff is too sophisticated for me lol

[@valkillmore847]

Not very price friendly considering the limited size of thing you can engrave. It would have been helpful if you told the price points upfront, to save many of us the time of watching this video.

[@billmthacker]

I am counterfeiting wooden nickles.

[@MichaelBuilds]

Lol 😂

[@pauldavies1743]

Dude I'd love one, however the cost is way out of my budget. I've loved your excellent channel for a good while now and normally can't wait to see and try out your next project, however if this is the way you intend to go, I'll not be watching. Sorry

[@KevinH.Rev0]

you mentioned cutting vinyl, DO NOT cut vinyl with a laser it releases chlorine gas. I do not like all of these little laser engravers because they have no ventilation you will be breathing everything that you are engraving/cutting.

[@elloh77]

"..who is this for? Honestly, everybody." OH, that means it must be cheaper than I thought.... off to amazon I go.... $1200.... Yeah no.

[@JohnChilton1]

the software for this machine is a dogs breakfast...can't download vectors, can't use a mac without buying a seperate dongle, supposed to come with the vectors shown in this video...they did not come with mine...no one on youtube is pointing any of this out about the shite software...hardware looks great...may as well be an ornament. just point out this is no reflection on your post..which is well made.

[@Curious_Skeptic]

Waaaaaay overpriced! 20w xtool d1 pro is about same price! Unless, i get it free to review, lol, hard pass!

[@cpreston2950]

$850, you got to be kidding me... There are much better and cheaper options... Wow.

[@okogood]

Agreed. When he's getting it for free though it's a good deal for him. Joe Everybody will likely need to move on to a different option.

[@TheSevonne]

Can you provide the names of the better and cheaper options please? Thank you 🙏

[@CedarIIOutdoors]

For real. Name em.

[@J_Rod_51]

Name some???

[@mattballard6812]

You have no idea what you are talking about

[@dandee28]

thanks for the video! how long do you think it would take to engrave my brand name on 600 wood lids for jars?