xTool S1 vs Creality Falcon 2 Pro - Which should you buy?

[@thehardwareguy]

xTool S1 Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGi0qYKnm9use9U Creality Falcon 2 Pro Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnXWdnmAZ7WFrpY

[@MDMart]

Yes, I did indeed find this very informative and thorough. Thank you

[@namorodo3628]

Amazing comparison! I watched a few and this one was the most in-depth. Thank you

[@thehardwareguy]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jcFanto7885]

Thanks for share your experience!!!

[@krellft]

Best comparison so far ... the Falcon 2 Pro (40W + 60W) comes with a FREE 1.6W engraving laser module for finer details ... they are both good machines (after watching tons of video reviews) ... one has features the other does not and vice versa ... but I'm still stuck on the decision between these 2 models ... plus I missed the F2Pro deal for the 40W @£1200, by a week :( ... I would've got it for that price all day long ... great video ...

[@thehardwareguy]

Thanks for the comment! Yes that's true, the Falcon 2 Pro does have the bonus engraving module. I agree, they are both great machines in their own ways. Definitely keep an eye out for sales toward Christmas. xTool currently has a Carnival sale with huge discounts.

[@abbofun9022]

Nice review. The x-tool can do with one usb because it doesn’t have a camera. As there is a considerable price difference between the 2 would appreciate your view if it is worth it?

[@PawełPilarz]

Hi, I'm just wondering about one of these machines. I need it to engrave natural leather (crust, veg tan) which one would be better for me and what power

[@GhostofTatooine]

Great comparison. Looking at your rotary tool section, you engraved on glass using what think is black electrical tape. Is that a way around the fact these machines cannot do clear glass or acrylic.

[@thehardwareguy]

Thank you! that black material is actually acrylic paint. I cover this in more detail in my xTool S1 review. Hope this helps!

[@xFuaZe]

Diode lasers will pass through glass, making it impossible to engrave glass directly. Using (black) paint, you can heat it up since it's no longer transparent. If you want to actually cut (and not just engrave by first putting a layer of paint) glass or clear acrylic, you'll have to use a CO2 laser.

[@ericlotze7724]

The Acmer P3… 😝

[@thehardwareguy]

This is a machine I have been offered to check out too. Maybe I will if I have the time

[@ericlotze7724]

@@thehardwareguy it has me intrigued due to Linear Rails on both axis, but *at the end of the day they are all pretty similar* short of Laser Diodes it seems

[@Toon13X]

Firsties?

[@thehardwareguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@rwizard]

I was leaning heavily towards the Xtool until I learned that it was cloud dependent. Forget, the privacy issues, forget the fact that your work may be sold to others en masse in China. Time and again people have had expensive could based devices go dark when (1) the manufacturer went out of business, (2) the manufacturer dropped support for their model, (3) the manufacturer suddenly imposed substantial recurring fees, or (4) The product changed hands between companies and the new owner did (1), (2), or (3). Even big companies, including Amazon and Google have done this, leaving customers with thousand dollar paperweights. So, while I like the Xtool, I will buy the Creality. Cloud dependency is a deal killer. It should be that way for everyone so that this money grabbing privacy invading gimmick will quietly fade away.

[@thehardwareguy]

The xTool S1 is not cloud dependent. It operates entirely offline and you can store all your projects locally. It just requires a USB connection to a PC in order to communicate with xTool Creative Space software (or LightBurn).