Why I Chose A Dremel Laser Cutter Vs Other Brands

[@HalfAssHomestead]

I purchased the OmTech 1620 with a pass through bed, rotary attachment, and Industrial Chiller for around $4,000.00. There is no way I would waste my money on any individual "Brand" like Gloforge, Epilog, or even Dremel. 90% of the cost is to support the name, and not the product. Mike, over at NovoWorks Color Imaging has put out some great videos on the OmTech laser, and is my mentor. If I have any questions, I can personally reach out to him to get the answers. The best program for running any laser, and I use it for all of mine, though a bit pricey is LightBurn. If a laser doesn't support it, then that would be another reason to shy away from it. One doesn't need to learn a different program for each laser they own, and I have 3 at the moment.

[@flyer16612]

I’ve been out of the laser researching for many years so I’m not sure if anyone still uses photograv or not anymore, but we use it all the time for etching photos on wood. You import a greyscale photo, select the material, and export a perfect ready to print image. Works even better on black tile but our products are wood.

[@scmclane]

Does the Dremel unit require you to connected to the internet like glowforge?

[@aevangel1]

LMAO! I got Glowforge ads before, during, and at the end of your video!

[@electronron1]

Same here LOL.

[@bw162]

Between Glowforge referral program and massive marketing effort, they must have a large % of the product price in sales & marketing.

[@thesquirrel905]

Same here so many keep getting glow forge commercials now.

[@bw162]

The Squirrel Its all about the hype. Got to get a fast return to the initial investors who waited a long time beyond the forecasted product intro date. Check out the pricing when you put one in the checkout cart. It shows $16,000 marked down to $6,000. Give me a break! But don’t get a Muse before you read their BBB complaints. Blow your mind! This whole consumer desktop laser thing is problematic....6 month warranty including the tube which is they most expensive part, no transparency so some are pulling more power from a 35w tube to advertise 40w and burning up tubes and power supplies, only email support and the list goes on.

[@thesquirrel905]

George W Thanks for the info. It’s hard to drop that kind of money on products that no one will help support when you need it. I will definitely do some research before investing that amount of money!!

[@VladimirNaumoff]

Hi, this concept is very new to me and I would like to know if I am planning to cut leather only which version of the device should I buy? The Pro or the Standard? What sort of benefits do you get Pro vs Standard? I know that could be the whole new video for you but at least from my standpoint.

[@joshgarrisi4864]

I just ordered my Dremel machine also... Super excited! Let’s build this community of LC40 users!

[@danielolivermcelroy8320]

That's fantastic! Congratulations! Enjoy it and let us know what you think. -Dan

[@pensamientosideales7327]

How much it cost you?

[@joshgarrisi4864]

EL chiwas urbina I didn’t have any special discounts... list price.

[@joshgarrisi4864]

Daniel Oliver McElroy , will do.... gotta get my cracked laser tube replaced first 🙈

[@jenniferpepple6470]

I would LOVE to see a side by side comparison of these 2 machines.

[@VladimirNaumoff]

The difference is that GLOWFORGE is running from cloud and Dremel runs of your personal device. There are cons in both. The same tube as far as I understand.

[@avasgranb1]

Support. from the company May change or disappear over time. Do you receive a warranty of any kind?

[@farrahvee]

Were do u find this lazer cutter

[@lindaday8931]

How loud is this machine? and the Gowforge does not seem to have the external air and water cooler. is that an extra feature that is built into the machine? or does the glowforge only have the air fan?

[@shefoushes1]

I'm doing puzzles Whats your opinion of the cutting capability. I have not been answered by any of the sales pros clearly about cutting depth. Jigsaw cardboard etc,

[@danielolivermcelroy8320]

You can go 1/4 of an inch, but you have to go super slow. Then you run into scorch marks. -Dan

[@WayneMcNab]

What types of files does it accept. I am using a ILS M300 and it accept .dwg files from AuroCad directly.

[@dianarangel1243]

Hi, is there a laser cutter that you would recommend for someone with a lower budget?

[@AzzaHamilton]

i love my glowforge for 2400 but if you want a budget option a k40 is 400 but its not user friendly

[@HalfAssHomestead]

OmTech

[@trinajr1482]

If I only plan to use mine to cut namplates for necklaces do I need one this expensive?

[@HalfAssHomestead]

Absolutely not. You can do those on inexpensive 20 watt diode lasers.

[@Changderson]

Thanks for sharing :) This video saved me lots of research!

[@danielolivermcelroy8320]

Glad it helped! -Dan

[@tkarlmann]

2nd question: I got a sample of something laser cut at a show that was made of wood. I took the object home. This object stunk my entire house up for days with the smell of burned wood. How has that been addressed?

[@HalfAssHomestead]

Clear coating the product, after cutting and sanding it smooth. Also, applying masking tape before cutting to keep the wood from charring is beneficial.

[@kingsroyalarmyleatherprodu218]

After one year My question is it still wrking?? Pls genuine reply..

[@danielolivermcelroy8320]

Still works fine. My wife cut something last weekend. -Dan

[@djmo1488]

@@danielolivermcelroy8320 I have been researching this and yes the glowforge and have watched all your wife's videos on the LC40. I do have a question if you don't mind asking. I have been out on Dremel's site and it looks like the last software version was released a year ago. My main question is are this still updating it, but now doing it more OTA to the Dremel being connected to the internet? I looked everywhere and not much detail information as the glowforge, of course, is only working with the internet. I'm not a fan of that feature and would rather go with Dremel, but this is more for my wife. thanks!!

[@josh88113]

I can’t find this laser

[@WiIIieNelson]

funny - there is a glowforge ad on your video

[@danielolivermcelroy8320]

Ironic, right?

[@traveldreamer4616]

Frenetic makes awesome products. This is the first time seeing the Dremel laser cutter.

[@usnaviartstudio1791]

I make bags...can I engrave canvas bags?

[@HalfAssHomestead]

You can engrave canvas on any laser, even the cheap diode lasers.

[@bradbrown2168]

What do you make? Do you have s website or etsy store? Id like to see the quality of the Dremel.

[@danielolivermcelroy8320]

My wife makes jewelry on Etsy. kathrynmcelroy

[@windyrosestorm]

Does your wife (Kathryn) make or sell anything on etsy with this machine? All I see are stickers. Thanks 😊

[@davidsamuels6734]

Thank You for this review! Am I able to contour cut "around" a predetermined shape? For instance, if I have material with a design in the middle; am I able to cut away the outside waste material while preserving my design in the middle?

[@HalfAssHomestead]

That depends on the wattage of the material, and the type and thickness you are looking to work with. Even a 100 watt CO2 laser, will have difficulty cutting through anything thicker than 13mm (1/2"). Note, if you are going to run a laser of any kind, you need to learn the metric system, as that is the only supported method.

[@daveprice9128]

I could buy 3 100 watt Chinese cutters for what the Dremel costs... I understand you would need support so the extra money you paid is understandable.

[@AzzaHamilton]

no the k40 is a nightmire to use

[@henrylong45]

How much did it cost?

[@HalfAssHomestead]

Around $6,000.00 (USD). OmTech puts out a bigger more powerful one (1620) for about half the cost.

[@rechilepew9444]

Full spectrum laser screwed me over told me I have to buy a new machine DO NOT BUY FULL SPECTRUM

[@herberthail7542]

I bought a Full Spectrum machine and had trouble within 3 months. They told me it was my fault the laser tube busted when it froze, I ask them what do I use to prevent this. They told me of a special antifreeze they used. I ask them why the don't inform us if this in their instructions. They said most people use these in a heated room. I use mine in my shop which is outside. I have had numerous problems with the FS machine, I spent more time on the phone than them trying to figure out how to work it. I had severl boards to burn up without being able to get a new one because they upgraded the one I have. now it is trash. I agree don't get a FS.

[@falconthebird5582]

$6500!?!?!?!? My Glowforge Plus has no extra "box", a more powerful laser, and is $2500 cheaper. The Dremel is fantastic, but it's price can't compete with Glowforge.

[@rubbadubdubbub]

Does the pro scan what you are lasering onto so you can fix the placement?

[@falconthebird5582]

@@rubbadubdubbub yes. All Glowforges do.

[@YasuTaniina]

The extra box is a water cooling system which to my understanding glowforge does not have, and in fact has a overheating issue. This is my very beginning research on the Dremel so I can't say much for them. But the glowforge is cloud based, so it won't work if your internet access is spotty, or if the company goes under, and legally they can take and use any of your designs, so really not ideal in my book. I'm here to compare the Dremel to the muse 3d, which I absolutely know is better then glowforge

[@gwchomperz6471]

This in no way sold me on this machine... broken parts, small print area, slow, small community of users, expensive. There was no information about the laser size, cutting ability, what that box is, the unit is hooked up to, which sorta looks like a mini glycol chiller. This seems like a warning. Screw it I'm buying a Trotec

[@danielolivermcelroy8320]

Buy what is right for you. We did not want to "glorify" this thing and someone spend $6K on the improper machine. This is a good "hobbyist" machine. -Dan

[@86peaches]

Informative Video

[@jrwmi07]

It's a full spectrum machine

[@Missyannj413]

Did you ever consider trotec laser?

[@beer1for2break3fast4]

$$$$

[@Hello-pl2qe]

Dont get nervous youre a boss

[@RandomUserName92840]

great content, hope to see more!

[@Stonefactor]

Good video, very useful information.

[@ricardomierz8467]

Anything proprietary is a big NO! Just look at what happened with IBM, Compaq with their proprietary everything. Or even worse, a cloud based software app, so when the company goes out of business, then you end up with a $6000 boat anchor.

[@avcomth]

Well the superior&cheaper Makeblock laserbox came out after this and you're stuck in the past LOL

[@claudeisabel]

Merci d'avoir partagé vos recherches. C'est très utile pour moi!

[@notebookluvr]

I heard $6000 and I was out.

[@tommyboy4128]

It’s all about aspects!😂😂😂😂😂

[@khaledzaitoun7321]

Beautiful cathy

[@jjadey1752]

How much bloody money you earn lady lol 6k for a "hobby" I could understand if you were 100% going into business with it as its then an asset that makes you money. I just want one that can cleanly cut and engrave 5mm thick clear acrylic with a4 size pieces

[@vasj6895]

This sound like a paid review

[@danielolivermcelroy8320]

No pay, she just likes laser cutters and likes giving advice on them. -Dan

[@jrios662]

That's absolutely not a reasonable price for a hobby level machine this woman got to be insane. Clow forge is definitely a better option.... I thought this was gonna be shaper but you can actually buy 2 of the other ones for the price of this one.....

[@tkarlmann]

You gave zero reasons as to why the Dremel was better than the Glowforge. You hinted at availability. That's is it? No advantages to the Dremel over the Glowforge at all? That is sad.

[@JemicoTX]

I am sorry, but there is too much misinformation in this video.

[@azendantforces1897]

Like what?

[@mailtojarriya]

Where can I buy and how much?

[@stellarlivingstoned]

Not really good points in choosing the Dremel when you've never tried anything else.

[@jeffrme]

Shes giving you her personal experiences with Dremel, she clearly stated she would like to do a side by side comparison. In NO way does she say go buy this because I say it is better he the others!

[@neofolkmusician777]

Its kinda funny "Katherine" you dont look like a "Daniel" sooo my take away is that if you are not skilled at basic graphics software you need to spend an extra 5k for an idiot proof device. But if you are not skilled in graphics why would you want to get involved in this industry to begin with ?? Personally Im gonna start w the chinese laser cutter and I also want a glowforge pro as well as the dremel . start w a 500 investment and see if i can justify a glowforge then the dremel it's all so very exciting to me !!!!

[@danielolivermcelroy8320]

Careful with the "cheap models." I have heard several horror stories how it arrives, doesn't work, and no-one will return your calls or e-mails for replacement parts. -Dan

[@dlf1976]

I seem to watch anything a hottie is willing to explain lol. I didn't even realize Dremel made one of these. Thanks for this. I would love to see it working