xTool S1 Diode Laser: Affordable Solution for Small Businesses & Hobbyists with LOADS of Features

[@SixEightWoodworks]

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[@conover1978]

I’ve got one. It’s the next level that pushed my small business forward to what we really were looking for.

[@CampfireWoodworksRVA]

Mine just arrived! Setting up today! Wanted to watch this (again) before I unbox! Thanks again for everything!

[@chrisoliver3851]

Hi...Could you please show a video about metal engraving like small jewelry ...Love your channel..Chris

[@SixEightWoodworks]

I just posted a new video showing how to engrave or etch certain metals with the xTool F1. If you want super deep engraving, you’d need a fiber laser. But the IR head on the F1 optional add on of the S1 get great results too.

[@swezy207]

Can you etch metal with the 40w s1?

[@rodgonzales5673]

Thank you so much for the disclaimer. I just ordered an S1 several minutes ago when I viewed this video. I was intimidated by your shop and I thought i made a wrong decision 😅

[@SixEightWoodworks]

It really is a workshop all on its own. But watch out as you’ll get be consumed with a desire to add more and more tools 😁

[@jeffcooper2464]

Great video. Just got delivery of the 20W S1 & your in depth review & the materials it can cut & engrave were super invaluable. Also demonstrating the simple setup of the test files in xcs was great. Thanks & I’ve subscribed & can’t wait to see other videos of yours.

[@JORGINHODONASCIMENTO]

Awesome, thank you. Just a question, how do you set the images for a 360 engraving? Do you put the image in the middle of the tumbler or do you put the image on the starting point with the remaining outside of the tumbler's position?

[@snookieman11]

Thank you. You do a fantastic job at explaining everything well. Appreciate your efforts

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it and hope the videos help!

[@fylith6378]

Great video! Thanks so much for all of it but especially the how to material test!

[@ValYo0623]

Thank you so much for the video! Excellent information. I will be buying my S1 in the next 3 months! I'm so excited and can hardly wait!

[@jennifervejil7638]

Hi, I read that you can make color on metal with a laser through oxidation. Like blues and pinks, ect. Do you know anything about that?

[@deusprogrammer_thekingofspace]

It's called anodization. You do it using electrolysis. When you electrolize metal it causes an oxide layer to form. That layer is poreous and will accept special dyes to give the metal a color. A diode laser can strip away the oxidization and make it appear to be "engraved". If you use the infrared diode laser you can actually engrave metals.

You can use a diode laser for stainless steel. Different power (temperatures) gives different colors

[@ValYo0623]

Can you cut vinyl with the 10w module? This includes premium vinyl and iron on vinyl. Thank you!

[@texastwigs]

the layer signs are so satisfying!!!!

[@AaronFish-il1bl]

Can you do the canvass with this machine?

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Great review Nick! You probably caught it already but looks like your air assist hose may have slipped off the connection for the nozzle.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thanks dude! Yeah, unfortunately wasn’t on for most of the filming 😆

[@jamesmanson1555]

Great video! Never owned a laser before but considering getting one. Does not having the riser base and/or rotary tool significantly limit what you can cut and engrave?

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Not at all. You can actually engrave curved surfaces with the S1 and P2 without a rotary. Riser base is only necessary for big items to engrave. Nice add ons, but not must haves. You can always add later if you feel limited.

[@mpmachining7227]

Thank you for the video! I have been having a hard time deciding on adding another laser to my shop. I currently have a 50W fiber laser. The tumblers you did look great. With my fiber laser, it is extremely difficult getting the settings right to ensure i dont engrave into the stainless under the powder coat. Between the P2/S1, which would you say does a better job on powder coated tumblers?

[@SixEightWoodworks]

I haven’t done a ton. The four I’ve done on the S1 were great. I haven’t used the rotary on the P2 for tumblers, but have gotten good results without. But there’s a handful of P2 tumbler videos out there. I really am blown away by the S1 though. So no real difference as far as tumblers. But the option of the IR head for the S1, could help a bunch to clean up tumbler engravings. Will say the best results have been on the F1 with both diode and IR. But that is a bit smaller for full wraps.

[@barrett5229]

Great video! I’m trying today decide between the P2 and the S1. If you could only have 1 which would it be? I’m leaning towards the p2 for the camera but worried about the real world accuracy

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Definitely the P2. The power to easily cut thicker items, and any type of acrylic is the massive advantage. The camera is really accurate. Budget wise the S1 is amazing. But no comparison to the advantages of the 60w power of a CO2 laser with the P2.

[@barrett5229]

@@SixEightWoodworks thanks I appreciate that a lot! I bought the D1 and I’ve just been frustrated the whole time with alignment, cutting, and trying to do multiple items

[@NirvanaWoodWorksbyJanie]

Hey Nick, do you happen to have a video or can you make a video for us explaining the different types of glues you might use to glue up different materials to one another? For example, if I would want to mix wood with leather, wood with acrylic or leather with metal. Just throwing example materials out there haha. I don't even know if you could glue some of these together. Hence why I'm curious to get an experts view & go to glues, on this. Also, can you make a video using the conveyor feeder? No pressure :) Thanks & hope all is well

[@ach2935]

Hi re 40w S1 what is the thickest it will cut on pine or ply?

[@vvillarreal1880]

Which one of the two do you think will have easier maintenance? The S1 or the P2? Thx

[@SixEightWoodworks]

I think they’re both pretty easy to maintain. Very user friendly. Just really comes down to what you’re hoping to make. If you plan on doing a fair amount of cutting, the P2 is the best and you won’t be as limited with thicker stock or acrylics. But the S1 is a great well rounded machine. I have another video comparing them a little more as well.

[@vvillarreal1880]

@@SixEightWoodworks thank you! I’ll go check it out. Appreciate you

[@carolwaller9605]

Does it fit A3 size?

[@jeremydillon4385]

Did you use the s1 to make the jigs with the foam? Also would it work with the white foam you get with other products?

[@SixEightWoodworks]

I haven’t yet. I’ve seen some people use the P2 with foam. I’d imagine it would work with a scoring setting. I’ve just been doing basic stuff with a box knife. But would be fun to try for sure!

[@jeffcooper2464]

Hi again, Just been watching another of your videos where you used the xTool P2 laser to engrave cylindrical items without the rotary tool as it has the curved surface functionality. I believe the S1 20W has the same functionality so I don’t need to buy the rotary accessory for it, is that correct?

[@richellefiscus9309]

If you want the images to wrap around you would want the rotary

[@NirvanaWoodWorksbyJanie]

What are the differences between the P2 and this S1? I’m looking into purchasing the P2 but the S1 seems like it does everything the P2 does. Just curious

[@dopatrick1]

so what im seeing is it has a tiny bit bigger bed by 1 inch, it can cut hard walnut almost 3/4 inch thick and it can do all this a little fast than S1 by a small amount. unless your a business that need to cut tons of stuff fast. then its not worth double the price. if you need to cut multiple stuff you can buy 2 S1 for the price of 1 P2. uless im missing something

[@Whatsintheshop]

Following. Same here

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Biggest difference is the power. P2 can cut all colored acrylic. Can handle thicker wood. It’s a bit bigger. It has the cameras; however the S1 positioning system is comparable. Honestly, unless I was planning on doing a lot of colored acrylic, I’d go with the S1. Massive savings and potential of adding the IR module is fantastic.

[@mojo2613]

​@@SixEightWoodworksDo you have to purchase an IR module made for the S1 or would the IR module from the D1 work on here? Great video, thanks!

[@I-LOVE-EARTH]

Nice job. That's a lot of charring on the wood when you're cutting, and some on the engraving and etching...did you have the air assist on?

[@SixEightWoodworks]

I didn’t early on. Was just up and running trying to learn the machine.

[@I-LOVE-EARTH]

maybe run some tests and give it another try, because it's doesn't look great.@@SixEightWoodworks

[@Tearstank]

The Eu site does not offer the feed in table, if they did I would order it. Anyone know if they will?

[@SixEightWoodworks]

I believe this is due to the Class 1 Laser Safety requirements for the EU. I saw someone post about it on the Facebook group for the S1.

[@richellefiscus9309]

U said it opened up the material lost more than the others. What did it add?I didn't see any colors of acrylic, does it not do it? Even with the paper on? And are the pens your wife engraved on plastic?I'm on the verge of buying, just need to figure out which one.

[@DebsHill1]

interested in xtool, as there software is better than other options

[@SixEightWoodworks]

It’s super intuitive and meets all my needs

[@DoSomethingProductive]

So, I’m sorry if this question has been answered somewhere else. My wife and I just bought the 40W S1 deluxe bundle for Father’s Day and we would like to start selling stuff…how do you go about using licensed/copyrighted/trademarked images, logos, files or fonts legally?

[@JosephUsher]

Unless you have permission from the owner of the item(s) you would like to use, you are not legally allowed to use licensed/copyrighted/trademarked images, logos, files or fonts.

[@jimgohyeah]

Just used your code!!! Hope you get a kickback. I hope this is as easy as people are making it out to be. I went basically totally analog after they tried to teach me cad back in the 90s lol

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Really appreciate it! It truly is as simple as it sounds. I’ve already made several project videos with lasers that would definitely apply for the S1. Will be making more in the future too. Have a blast!

[@Trending_Wor16]

Great video, well explained

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Much appreciated!

[@nutusabyt]

Greetings from Italy 🖐

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Hello!

[@grantskelton1219]

Greetings from Australia

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Hello!

[@Black-Elmo.....]

OK, in this video, you say you love your P2. Before the S1 was released, I was going to buy the P2. Now that the S1 is out, I'm undecided. If you only had the room for one or the other, which one would you choose and why? By the way, I did win the 2w ir laser head from xTool on their luanch video of the S1, so I've got that kind of leaning me that way. But I want which one is best. I appreciate any help you can give me.. thanks.. JB..

[@SixEightWoodworks]

I’d say the S1 because with the IR head, you have the versatility for more materials. The P2 is bigger and if you plan on doing a lot of different colored acrylic, that would be the route. Otherwise the S1 handles everything.

[@Black-Elmo.....]

@SixEightWoodworks thanks for the info.. I've seen videos while researching the different lasers and companies that produce them where they were putting tape over tiles to engrave them. Would that work with cutting acrylics, or is there just no way it would work at all?

[@BobMedal]

thank you. I sub'd as well

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thanks!

[@TheOne102884]

Way to keep the memory of the Seattle Supersonics alive. Maybe one day the NBA will give Seattle their team back.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Absolutely! With the Kraken doing well and established in the new arena, I’m sure we’ll get an expansion team in the next 5 years. But far too long…

[@TheOne102884]

@SixEightWoodworks, I hope so. It was a shame when they moved to OKC. I am a Pistions fan. I grew up watching Kemp and the rest of that team.

[@TheOne102884]

@SixEightWoodworks on a different note, have you tested the wecreat enclosed laser? If not do you think you will?

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[@AkiParviainen-w2s]

XSquare. Somehow reminds me of Xbox. How come... But looks promising even for an engraving business.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Definitely some great business potential