The Desktop Laser to Get.

There has been one laser that you all keep recommended I check out..and this is it! Let's check out the Roly LaserMATIC mk2, an excellent desktop diode laser.
Roly LaserMATIC mk2 - geni.us/rolylasermatic_mk2
The Laser Comparison Chart - pages.makeorbreakshop.com/las...
Lightburn Course - course.makeorbreakshop.com/le...
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WeCreat Vision - WeCreat Vision - geni.us/wecreat_vision
xTool S1 - geni.us/xtool-s1?track=pKlWvR...
xTool D1 - geni.us/xtool_d1_pro?track=pK...
xTool P2 - geni.us/xtoolp2?track=pKlWvRa...
xTool M1 - geni.us/xtool-m1?track=pKlWvR...

[@Mineralvand]

I think it's important to remember, when comparing the price to S1, that the LaserMATIC has air Assist and honeycomb included in the price. Which makes it an ever better deal.

[@makeorbreakshop]

Oh great point!

[@BillCClinton]

I wasn't aware of Roly machines. I will be buying one in a couple of weeks. This one is now my pick. Thanks!

[@JeffBenedict]

You forgot to remove the aluminum bar across the front. It’s only there for shipping.

[@MichaelAcks]

Roly’s customer service is second to none. Regardless of how long they’ve been around they will schedule one on one to troubleshoot issues, they respond directly and quickly in the Facebook group and just take really REALLY great care of their customers overall. I’m confident that none of the other companies will come close to Roly’s level of service The chuck is fantastic as well.

[@makeorbreakshop]

That’s great to hear! Customer service is always hard to measure during the reviews unless I hear from folks like you.

[@doug9121]

Great review as always. Haven't made my mind up yet. Thank You

[@harryragland7840]

I have the 10 watt Roly. I really like it. It works great. It was able to cut through 7mm cedar. I have kids so I like that it is fully enclosed. Using its wireless, the Roly can act as a web server. I load designs onto a micro SD, make the Roly act as a web server and I use the browser on my phone to tell the Roly which file to cut.

[@makeorbreakshop]

Web server is a great idea

[@egonverleysen695]

for me, as a RC builder (which is mostly overlooked), I like the passthrough feature. Being able to cut larger size parts is something not a lot of manufacturers have thought about. The build quality looks great and when you ask them a question, they responds within 12hrs which is really great!! also, the jig looks like a great tool for someone that would like to cut larger pieces!! Looks like a great machine, for this price...

[@justinbanks2380]

Was a out to pull the trigger on the WeCreat until I i saw your recent ranking video and you put this one at the top. How does the height/cut depth differ between the two? (Not sure if the terms are right. I'm asking about how tall of a piece can you put under the laser to engrave?) Also, how do the fans ability to clear smoke out conpare between the two? Thanks for the great information and reviews!

[@landreywoodworks4957]

I've got the Lasermatic Mk1 and Mk2, both at 20w and am extremely happy with them. Thank you for a nice review. Also on the Lasermatic, the rotary sits on registration pins so the placement is set. Hoping to upgrade the Mk2 to 40w later this year. Then looking at getting a fiber laser for metal marking.

[@LemonLimes99]

is it fast enough for a small business owner?

[@MrMadeinthe80s]

For the price, thats a fantastic deal. I would take this over my D1 pro an its enclosure hands down.

[@makeorbreakshop]

It really is an awesome machine

[@mikedoyle5362]

I did not hear you mention the bottom plate on the Lasermatic can be dropped for larger pieces.

[@revtoyota]

Great video as always. Is there any chance you will be reviewing the new AtomStack A70?

[@makeorbreakshop]

not sure, but would love to see what those 70W machines can do!

[@revtoyota]

It looks to be built fairly well. The only thing I have seen that makes me hesitant are the pulleys of the y axis drive rod near the front look to only be supported on the inside but not the outside. But that could just be the video/pictures I have seen not giving the correct angle to see the other side. It would be great to see the end of the y axis drive rod going into a bearing of some sort. @@makeorbreakshop

[@jasonhurdlow6607]

I just wish they'd make these with a bigger area. I want 20" x 30" working space minimum.

[@garynunncreative]

I would be using this in my house.. do they sell a fume extractor or what is one you would suggest for the MK2 30w

[@jrulison]

I'm new to this and I am curious you mentioned that the xTool F1 can do metal engraving are none of the other units really designed for metal engraving? I am looking for a solution to do custom challenge coins. Thanks in advance.

[@gregorybarajas7528]

I know it's not quite an apples to apples comparison, but would you put it over xtool d1 pro?

[@Livasmorfar]

Nice video but I can't get the page you refer to: The Laser Comparison Chart to work, am I doing something wrong?

[@shawnm4718]

In your option would this be a bad idea to use this as a take to the craft shows with me? I know it’s bigger but for the cost and how well it’s made can’t beat it. Costing less than the actual portable and being able to engrave bigger things? If not any ideas? Thanks

[@JeffBenedict]

It’s heavy. Not easily portable.

[@LetsDIYIt]

Roly has said the MK3 due out next year will likely have autofocus

[@mastermaker666]

Laser entering the same territory that 3D printers did with the advent of BambuLabs..... been waiting for this

[@makeorbreakshop]

Almost made that comparison!

[@mastermaker666]

No mention(not even on their site) of the maximum material thickness that can fit under the lens... When you start getting into lasers with power suited for primarily cutting that matters as 30-40+ watt laser will work for 15mm plywood and 19-22mm particle-board flooring which opens a whole other world as far as the functional tools and jigs you can make with those materials...

[@matthysloedolff]

Came for the Roly, stayed for the list.

[@makeorbreakshop]

Always trying to keep it pretty up to date with new machines that are coming out!

[@stixstudios3380]

I like it.

[@eddy802]

does the wifi module support the camera feed too?

[@LouRao]

No, the camera has its own usb cable and must be connect to your computer.

[@carlosbarbour]

How does this compare to the Xtool D1?

[@makeorbreakshop]

Fully enclosed, integrated air assist, and camera all in one integrated package is really hard to beat when you compare it to any open gantry style diodes.

[@abbofun9022]

Am hesitating between the WeCreat and this Lasermatic. Tend to lean to the WeCreate but first need to see what their price in Europe is going to be (expected in EU in March).

[@makeorbreakshop]

Both are really great machines, I might lean a little towards Roly because of the pass through, but WeCreat is excellent.

[@abbofun9022]

@@makeorbreakshop yeah, autofocus and a much smaller laser spot against through feeder. Prices are very comparable.

[@dvalinut]

Keep in mind, the Roly uses Lightburn, which is the best in the industry, the Wecreate software is pretty limited, at least at this point.

[@terryclair2914]

Does't that front bar come off per instructions?

[@makeorbreakshop]

yep, there are 4 screws that hold that bottom acrylic piece on (i should have shown it on video, sorry!)

[@PhilWhittinghamUSA]

@makeorbreakshop I think @terryclair2914 was talking about the shipping bar, the horizontal aluminum bar across the front of the opening. Yeah the instructions have you removing that bar once the machine is in place. Great review and love your channel

[@makeorbreakshop]

Ah shoot, totally missed that! We it totally works if you don’t take it off too, ha

[@DavidTaghehchian]

Can these diode machines cut carbon Fiber plate? Anything from 1mm to 8mm thick (multiple passes).

[@makeorbreakshop]

that's a great question, I'm not sure I should test it out. But if I had to guess it probably wouldn't be the best since the laser would melt the resin before it could cut through the actual carbon fiber strands.

[@DavidTaghehchian]

@@makeorbreakshop I think you are right. I've been doing a bit of reading and it seems nothing can compete with a CNC router for CF plates. Thanks for the input.

[@nerissaonyeanus3775]

Promo>SM

[@gpsblu3627]

Is this a joke? I came for a "Lasermatic review" - I got opinions about a machine that has NEVER BEEN USED, followed by an Xtool advertisement.

[@makeorbreakshop]

Sorry you felt that way, I guess you missed all the shots of the machine in use. I mentioned the other machines at the end since I always want to know how something compares to the competition.

[@DevangOnline]

It would be a lot better if the measurements were given in inches or feet which are lot more intuitive than mm, cm or mtrs.

[@abbofun9022]

Eh? 97% of the globe uses metric mate! To them mm, cm and meters are much more intuitive.

[@DevangOnline]

@@abbofun9022 only Europeans & their former colonies use that system & folks in countries like India, Canada & even the UK still use inches & feet to measure height & length. The US Customary or the Roman system was based on human body parts that's why they're intuitive, not just because someone was using it. Also base 12 has a better accuracy than base 10, anyone with some knowledge of maths would know this. According to your logic, most of the countries should be using the American dollar as their currency since that's the currency being mentioned in the video.

[@abbofun9022]

@@DevangOnline mwahahaha, only 3 countries still use your outdated nonsensical system, USA, Myanmar and Liberia. Even the USA is partly metric, just look at the scientific and medical world. Your units are even defined in metric. In 1959 the yard was officially made equal to 0.9144 metres. From this, subdivisions and multiples of the yard were specifically defined. That some old folks in some countries haven’t made the full conversion yet is neither here nor there.

[@DevangOnline]

@@abbofun9022 and here you are using an American platform, running on computers, an American invention powered by electricity discovered in America. You must be really hurting for not being in a country not having it's own identity. America is the richest nation on the planet & what's the size & GDP of your nation again?

[@DevangOnline]

@@abbofun9022 so your saying that the Egyptians, the Babylonians, the Sumerians, the Indians, the Chinese, the Romans & even the dumb Brits who've used the base 12 system for millennias are nonsensical? So much feeling of inferiority I see.