ATOMSTACK P1 5W Laser Engraver, Laser Cutter, Unibody Laser Engraving Machine, 10000 mm/min, 5000mW Diode for Beginners DIY, Wood, Leather, Acrylic, Metal, Portable, Single Laser, Class 1 Safe

If you have small projects this works great. Perfect size to be portable and can’t beat the price. Very easy to use

AtomStack is a brand name I trust as I have had several of their lasers over the past few years. Good solid reliable equipment from a reputable manufacturer. I was not disappointed with the P1. Works great doing exactly what I bought it for ... Engraving pens. Had to make Parts and Jigs but as a maker that was no problem.

The plastic wrap for the product was missing and the user manual was also missing!

Easy to set up but when you purchase buy the one that comes with both the 5w and 1.5w heads. I have made several things with it using the included software

I've played around with 3d printers before and was a little reluctant to try a laser engraver, but this is so much easier to get started and there's no fussing with filament. It came with a small piece of MDF to try out with so I popped that in the machine and used one of the designs included in the app. A few clicks and I was engraving and the machine did the rest.It's worth noting that it works wirelessly through the phone app and that was the easiest way to get started.Keep in mind that this laser will burn designs into material, so it is wise to vent it to the outside or use in a well-ventilated area as you will smell burning while it's working. Engraving area is about 4 inches by 4 inches. This will keep your projects confined to smaller parts, but there is still a lot it can do.This really is a cool and inexpensive way to get started with laser engraving. It won't do everything and it certainly isn't meant for professional use, but it is an awesome hobbyist tool at a pretty good price point.

The media could not be loaded. I started out overwhelmed by this thing, but I got the hang of it in a very basic way after a bit. I started by installing the iOS app and Lightburn on my PC. I didn’t realize though that Atomstack actually has a PC program too, which is much more intuitive than Lightburn. The owner’s manual is rather short, and I do wish they provided better step by step guidance. I cobbled together the most basic steps by watching several YouTube videos, reading the manual, looking at their online support, asking for guidance from an LLM, and experimenting with their software; I highly recommend learning as much as possible through these sources when setting up for the first time. Regardless, I like the results I’m getting initially. I need to find the best settings for the materials I’m trying, but I’m encouraged by the results. Coming in with no knowledge of laser cutting and engraving, I didn’t even know what it meant to frame before engraving. Learning that it allows you to see the path the laser will travel before you set it actually to do its work, I saw how you can truly make full use of a piece and not let any material go to waste unnecessarily.One note about fume mitigation. Just as a very quick test, I started by placing machine with the tiny exhaust fan facing a dual fan exhaust, about an inch away from it, and the fume mitigation was not strong enough. I wonder if the internal fan really pulls out enough to the back of the machine, because I had the feeling fumes might leak from the front. Of course there are many ways to mitigate fumes, and I’ll look more into that later.I can say that at least with the Atomstack PC software, creating an image was easy, and setting up an engraving was no problem.From what I can tell from initial use, and as a complete beginner, this should be a great machine for any small scale work, if you can set up decent fume extraction. I’ll reassess this as I gain more experience, but the quality of my initial tests was really surprisingly great.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I chose this laser engraver/cutter for the small footprint. It looks super cute and fits on a bookshelf in my living room. It is fully enclosed, so I can use it anywhere, including right where it sits. This is a very functional laser engraver, but it is fairly limited in size of projects you can do. I use it to engrave personalized keychains and coasters, and it works perfectly. I highly recommend this small laser engraver/cutter to others, you can't beat the small footprint and convenience of an all in one.

The media could not be loaded. I loved this machine. After two wood practice test, the laser didnt work anymore. However the 1.2 work really well. I had to return it since one of the laser is just not functioning anymore. You can see how nothing is coming out of the laser box. The one in the wood is one of the practices