Manufacturer | GanGou |
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Item Weight | 8.68 pounds |
Package Dimensions | 22.15 x 15.8 x 5.7 inches |
Material | Aluminum |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Laser Engraver laser engraving machine 3000mw laser class 4 Off-line Upgrade Version CNC Pro DIY Logo engraver
- GanGou Laser Engraver Off-line 3000mW laser class 4 engraving machine Engraving range: 17.5*15.5CM(6.8*6.1 in)
- carved more material. It can carve the IC card, leather , wood (thick or thin), bamboo, kraft paper,(It can’t carve metal or glass).
- (Does not support MAC ) Operating System: WIN-97/03/7/8/10 (Does not support MAC),Picture format: JPG / GIF / BMP / DIB / ICO / CUR /PNG
- Greater Power, Faster Speed, More Accurate Precision, If you are a true Maker, DIY Handyman or an artist, this machine offer a great way to that
- We provided one-year warranty, and full life customer service. If you have any questions about this engraving machine, please contact us, we will reply to you in 24 hours.
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ASIN | B07QQ2N7C8 |
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3.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #277,622 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #923 in Jewelry Making Engraving Machines & Tools |
Date First Available | April 16, 2019 |
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3000mw laser class 4 DIY desktop blue laser engraving machine is ideal for amateur laser engraving usage with grayscale printing,low-light positioning and freedom positioning functions.
carved more material. It can carve the IC card, mobile phone case, wallet, dark plastic, wood (thick or thin), bamboo, kraft paper, acrylic, transparent and other things can be carved, but must first do black Paint coat.(It can’t carve metal or glass).
Picture format: JPG / GIF / BMP / DIB / ICO / CUR /PNG
Operating System: WIN-97/03/7/8/10
Greater Power, Faster Speed, More Accurate Precision, If you are a true Maker, DIY Handyman or an artist, this machine offer a great way to that
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Customers like the ease of use, value, and appearance of the laser engraver. For example, they mention the software is simple to use, the assembly is not hard, and it's great for simple line art. That said, some complain about the engraving speed. Opinions are mixed on performance and quality.
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Customers find the laser engraver easy to use. They say the software is simple to use, the assembly is not hard, and it's easy to set up and start engraving. Customers also mention that the controls are uber simple.
"...It was super easy to set up. Make sure you have a Windows computer and DO NOT lose the flash drive that comes with this!..." Read more
"The device looked nice and promising, assembly is not hard, after installing the software and plug the device it started right away, neat appealing..." Read more
"...The setup was easy and took about 10 minutes to put together...." Read more
"...Easy to put together! You'll need an Allen wrench and Philips head screw driver that is all!..." Read more
Customers like the value of the tool. They say it is a great little laser engraver for the price, has fantastic functionality, and is easy to use. Customers also say it helps create original, creative, and professional projects.
"...It's a great value, and if you're anything like me, you're reading through each and every review to give yourself a reason not to buy a laser..." Read more
"...I definitely recommend this engraver! Inexpensive and you can run it all day long!..." Read more
"...Overall, this laser engraver is incredible for the price! It fits my needs perfectly and I'm very impressed with the results." Read more
"...2020/05/06 - It’s a fair value, well built, easy to assemble and operate, but horrible software...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the tool. They mention it looks good, is well built, and produces great etched pictures. The lines are very crisp and add an earthy effect to products. They are also impresseded with how well it handles intricate and small engravings, with excellent detail.
"The device looked nice and promising, assembly is not hard, after installing the software and plug the device it started right away, neat appealing..." Read more
"...This laser is very accurate and can etch extremely small precise lines in wood, leather and plastic...." Read more
"...I was very surprised at the results - it looks fantastic! Although it is slower than stickers, the result is much nicer and cannot removed...." Read more
"...Compared to other similarly priced, this one looks good and well built (not like a maker’s DIY project, like others in the same price range)...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the tool. Some mention that it works well, is happy with the results on their work, and works fine with a different laptop. However, others say that it's inconsistent, has a weird function, and is incredibly buggy.
"...I would recommend this to anyone. For the most part, it works great and I have very little issues...." Read more
"...It’s a very weak 3Watt blue diode laser. The software is useless and freezes up in the middle of most jobs especially the larger size...." Read more
"...I have a pic uploaded to show what I’m using. Looks funny but it works well.If it was faster it would have gotten a 5 star. But it isn’t...." Read more
"...Kind of a weird function, since it's standalone and doesn't have anything to do with the document.-..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the product. Some mention that they're pleased with the quality, it's a great product, and well built. However, others say that it may fail, the first machine they received was very defective, and the software crashes frequently.
"...- Overall, I'm really pleased with the quality. You can see a few of the items I've played around with in the pictures I included...." Read more
"The device looked nice and promising, assembly is not hard, after installing the software and plug the device it started right away, neat appealing..." Read more
"...WCH.CH USB-SERIAL CH340 08/08/2014,3.4.2014 It may fail, UNINSTALL, try install again (that worked for me on 2 computers)..." Read more
"...The laser is very reliable when not hooked up to the computer and you also save time since the laser engraver doesn't have to recalculate the image..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the engraving capabilities of the tool. They mention that it can be a little slow to engrave, takes forever to finish a job, and is frustrating and time consuming. Some say that the USB with complex images takes a minute to load. They also mention that the product does not install easily, is pretty complicated to use, and the feet were the most difficult part of assembly.
"...One more negative... it can be extremely slow depending on the power and depth. The cutting boards pictured take around 2 hours or so...." Read more
"...to use it for the projects I have in mind, even though it operates slower than I expected...." Read more
"...It's not precise at all, and looks like a giant smudge, no matter what setting I use...." Read more
"...Not only did it burn the image into the wood, it did actually engraved it into the wood. Clean, crisp and sharp lines...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the compatibility of the laser. They mention that the software it comes with is very limited, antiquated, and not compatible with any mainstream software. They also say that the laser is completely useless without the software key.
"...The software this comes with is very limited and antiquated. I design all images in another program... usually just Canva online since it's free...." Read more
"...I can’t cut and engrave at the same time. There is no ruler or grids on the software to tell me where my job is in reference to my actual job..." Read more
"...The included software leaves much to be desired (I consider myself technically to be better than average), I can’t get the software to connect to..." Read more
"...mm wavelength (blue) protective goggles are a dark green, not compatible with my glasses.Plug in thumb drive in my case this is D:..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the product. They mention that it has tons of size limitations, the engraving space is relatively small, and the screen is not big enough for the user interface. It's easy to put together and a little tricky to get the images sized. It is also buggy and very limited.
"...The size you can engrave is relatively small... basically 6"x6.5" or so...." Read more
"...The fan on the laser is quite small so I have concerns about overheating, fortunately their is a pause resume button which I use after about 20..." Read more
"...the device it started right away, neat appealing design and fits well on my desk. Now the nice review ends here...." Read more
"...Also, it seems like it wants files in 96dpi, but it ignores the inches conversion. It treats 500 pixels as an inch...." Read more
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- I really wanted a Glowforge (and still do), but didn't really want to spend $4,000+, especially since this is all new to me. I found this one and at its price point, it's worth the risk to see if you enjoy this and have the time/patience for it.
- This thing arrived quickly and I had it set up within an hour or so. It was super easy to set up. Make sure you have a Windows computer and DO NOT lose the flash drive that comes with this! If you don't have a Windows computer, you can make it work by using your own graphics software and saving your images as a .bmp file in a certain folder on the flash drive, and using it with the engraver. It took me some trial and error but I finally figured out exactly where to save the file. However, I don't usually use the flash drive exclusively... I have an cheap Widows PC I just connect to the engraver via USB and it works fine.
- This comes with everything you need to get started, however... I would buy some better glasses. You obviously don't want to look directly into the laser and I don't really trust the glasses this comes with. Also, you'll want to buy some things to test with. There is a lot of trial and error and just figuring things out on your own. I bought some cheap bamboo cutting boards from Walmart and a few other scrap wood items to practice on.
- Make sure you set this up on a flat surface in an area that can be well ventilated. Sometimes the smells can be overpowering and probably aren't that safe to breathe in an enclosed space. I use mine in the garage and crack the door, and have a fan running, and it's usually fine.
- The instruction book is okay... but leaves a lot to be desired. It gets the job done I guess, but I found myself referring to the reviews here to figure some things out. If you've ever bought anything directly from China that you have to assemble, you'll understand what I mean.
- Once you are set up and ready to engrave, test it out and don't be scared of the power/depth. There's really no guide or examples anywhere except here (at least that I could find). Here are some samples and hopefully they work for you (if not, feel free to suggest what you do):
- Silicone Apple Watch bands: 100 power 100 depth (i bought these cheap ones from Amazon... do NOT go up this high on power for the actual Apple brand bands)
- Bamboo cutting board: 45 power 25 depth
- Cork coasters: 18 power 18 depth
- Other wood depends on the thickness and type of wood, and how detailed you need to be.
- One more negative... it can be extremely slow depending on the power and depth. The cutting boards pictured take around 2 hours or so. The cork coasters pictured take around 20-30 minutes each. The Apple Watch bands take around 30-45 minutes each. The little mini-rolling pins only took about 10 minutes each. The wooden hanging signs took around 3+ hours each.
- The size you can engrave is relatively small... basically 6"x6.5" or so. Be mindful that when you engrave items larger than that (such as the larger rolling pin in my picture), you'll have to rig something to hold the item and keep it steady/lined up.
- Be sure to get something with lines/measurements to put under your engraver like I did! It's the easiest way to make sure your item is straight and lined up correctly before engraving.
- The software this comes with is very limited and antiquated. I design all images in another program... usually just Canva online since it's free. You could use PhotoShop or whatever you want. I then save it as a PNG, and import it into the software this comes with. It automatically converts it to a BMP file and you can resize it there and start the engraving.
- Overall, I'm really pleased with the quality. You can see a few of the items I've played around with in the pictures I included. HOWEVER, this thing has made a couple of mistakes. In the last two pictures, you can see it inexplicably shifted and made one of the signs off-line, ruining the whole thing. No idea what happened. Also, I scanned in and engraved a recipe from my grandmother on a piece of thin wood and made it a magnet, and for some reason this engraver added a random line to the bottom of it. This line wasn't in the image file, and I have no idea where it came from. Not the end of the world, but annoying anyway. Out of probably 50 pieces I've done, maybe 4-5 of them have messed up due to the laser engraver doing something crazy. Not a great percentage, but I can live with it for now. I learned the hard way to never engrave something that someone currently owns... just buy and do your own stuff or run the risk of accidentally ruining their item!
I would recommend this to anyone. For the most part, it works great and I have very little issues. It's great for beginners, and has helped me learn the ropes of laser engraving. I've sold several custom cutting boards and other items, and have already made my money back within a month. I ALMOST gave it 4 stars due to it randomly adding lines or doing it's own thing, but it's just such a great value and I don't want to discourage anyone from trying this. I haven't had to contact them, but I've read their customer service is great also.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020
- I really wanted a Glowforge (and still do), but didn't really want to spend $4,000+, especially since this is all new to me. I found this one and at its price point, it's worth the risk to see if you enjoy this and have the time/patience for it.
- This thing arrived quickly and I had it set up within an hour or so. It was super easy to set up. Make sure you have a Windows computer and DO NOT lose the flash drive that comes with this! If you don't have a Windows computer, you can make it work by using your own graphics software and saving your images as a .bmp file in a certain folder on the flash drive, and using it with the engraver. It took me some trial and error but I finally figured out exactly where to save the file. However, I don't usually use the flash drive exclusively... I have an cheap Widows PC I just connect to the engraver via USB and it works fine.
- This comes with everything you need to get started, however... I would buy some better glasses. You obviously don't want to look directly into the laser and I don't really trust the glasses this comes with. Also, you'll want to buy some things to test with. There is a lot of trial and error and just figuring things out on your own. I bought some cheap bamboo cutting boards from Walmart and a few other scrap wood items to practice on.
- Make sure you set this up on a flat surface in an area that can be well ventilated. Sometimes the smells can be overpowering and probably aren't that safe to breathe in an enclosed space. I use mine in the garage and crack the door, and have a fan running, and it's usually fine.
- The instruction book is okay... but leaves a lot to be desired. It gets the job done I guess, but I found myself referring to the reviews here to figure some things out. If you've ever bought anything directly from China that you have to assemble, you'll understand what I mean.
- Once you are set up and ready to engrave, test it out and don't be scared of the power/depth. There's really no guide or examples anywhere except here (at least that I could find). Here are some samples and hopefully they work for you (if not, feel free to suggest what you do):
- Silicone Apple Watch bands: 100 power 100 depth (i bought these cheap ones from Amazon... do NOT go up this high on power for the actual Apple brand bands)
- Bamboo cutting board: 45 power 25 depth
- Cork coasters: 18 power 18 depth
- Other wood depends on the thickness and type of wood, and how detailed you need to be.
- One more negative... it can be extremely slow depending on the power and depth. The cutting boards pictured take around 2 hours or so. The cork coasters pictured take around 20-30 minutes each. The Apple Watch bands take around 30-45 minutes each. The little mini-rolling pins only took about 10 minutes each. The wooden hanging signs took around 3+ hours each.
- The size you can engrave is relatively small... basically 6"x6.5" or so. Be mindful that when you engrave items larger than that (such as the larger rolling pin in my picture), you'll have to rig something to hold the item and keep it steady/lined up.
- Be sure to get something with lines/measurements to put under your engraver like I did! It's the easiest way to make sure your item is straight and lined up correctly before engraving.
- The software this comes with is very limited and antiquated. I design all images in another program... usually just Canva online since it's free. You could use PhotoShop or whatever you want. I then save it as a PNG, and import it into the software this comes with. It automatically converts it to a BMP file and you can resize it there and start the engraving.
- Overall, I'm really pleased with the quality. You can see a few of the items I've played around with in the pictures I included. HOWEVER, this thing has made a couple of mistakes. In the last two pictures, you can see it inexplicably shifted and made one of the signs off-line, ruining the whole thing. No idea what happened. Also, I scanned in and engraved a recipe from my grandmother on a piece of thin wood and made it a magnet, and for some reason this engraver added a random line to the bottom of it. This line wasn't in the image file, and I have no idea where it came from. Not the end of the world, but annoying anyway. Out of probably 50 pieces I've done, maybe 4-5 of them have messed up due to the laser engraver doing something crazy. Not a great percentage, but I can live with it for now. I learned the hard way to never engrave something that someone currently owns... just buy and do your own stuff or run the risk of accidentally ruining their item!
I would recommend this to anyone. For the most part, it works great and I have very little issues. It's great for beginners, and has helped me learn the ropes of laser engraving. I've sold several custom cutting boards and other items, and have already made my money back within a month. I ALMOST gave it 4 stars due to it randomly adding lines or doing it's own thing, but it's just such a great value and I don't want to discourage anyone from trying this. I haven't had to contact them, but I've read their customer service is great also.
I had this for a bit over a week and it was returned. It’s a very weak 3Watt blue diode laser. The software is useless and freezes up in the middle of most jobs especially the larger size.
It was frustrating annoying after I spend time and money to buy material, design to find out when I am ready to burn and start the laser, adjust the size and location and finally when I get everything aligned, it freezes and I will need to restart the device at which point I have to realign everything again.
The software does not know whether to burn or engrave. This means once I successfully setup the job, power, and speed, I will need to wait until the job is completed and either decide to increase power and re-run or trash the work.
There is no third party software available for this device that I can use to replace the manufacture of useless software.
The software is extremely horrible. I can’t cut and engrave at the same time. There is no ruler or grids on the software to tell me where my job is in reference to my actual job location so I can accurately place my item on the screen. No coordinates on the software to tell me how far the laser head traveled for alignment. All screen buttons had no labels, saving is horrible as it will just generate bitmap BMP file in the application folder with system generated number file name, it doesn't ask for a filename. At the end of my experience, I was able to burn some cardboards
Up with the laser quality, 3watt is very weak to do what anyone will think they wanted to do with a laser engraver. This can be titled a cardboard burning device.
The mini laser cooling fan was noisy and annoying.
I am not sure why this device had over 60 good reviews!!!
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For example the leather material is squishy so too much power was ruining it but too little power and the design wasn’t crisp. I have 2 things to adjust (laser power and carving depth) so it will be a process to figure out what % of each item gives me the result I want. Different materials are going to want different settings anyways too so there’s going to be a certain degree of trial and error in the process regardless.
For the price of this machine I am very pleased at what it can do. It’s doing exactly what I had hoped it would do. The program it came with is pretty straight forward and user friendly.
I have really good luck engraving on wood and seems to be more forgiving with the settings you choose for it.
I’m going to try creating my own designs and engraving. Right now I am downloading them off of Etsy rather than designing myself as it’s time consuming to design.
I think this engraver will come in handy for a lot of projects and I’ll get lots of use out of it. I’m happy I bought it. I had it in my cart since June thinking about it off and on and glad I finally took the chance on it.
Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2020
For example the leather material is squishy so too much power was ruining it but too little power and the design wasn’t crisp. I have 2 things to adjust (laser power and carving depth) so it will be a process to figure out what % of each item gives me the result I want. Different materials are going to want different settings anyways too so there’s going to be a certain degree of trial and error in the process regardless.
For the price of this machine I am very pleased at what it can do. It’s doing exactly what I had hoped it would do. The program it came with is pretty straight forward and user friendly.
I have really good luck engraving on wood and seems to be more forgiving with the settings you choose for it.
I’m going to try creating my own designs and engraving. Right now I am downloading them off of Etsy rather than designing myself as it’s time consuming to design.
I think this engraver will come in handy for a lot of projects and I’ll get lots of use out of it. I’m happy I bought it. I had it in my cart since June thinking about it off and on and glad I finally took the chance on it.
Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2020
I have had no issues with the software, but my use of it has been limited to importing ready-to-print png files.
The seller was very responsive to a small issue I had with mine, very impressed with the customer service. It's worth knowing that you'll have excellent support/resolution if any problems arise.
If you're new to lasers and looking for one, this is a good model to purchase due to its ease of use, after sales support, and price!
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2022