Earlier in the year my Glowforge started having problems. It started barely being able to cut through materials – including Proofgrade materials. Unfortunately, my Glowforge is pretty old – I ordered it in late 2018. And, it’s got thousands of hours on it. It is well beyond the warranty. I am not willing to send …
XTool
As an owner of both a Glowforge and an xTool, I’m in a great position to be able to share the pros and cons of both machines, along with a comparison of the machines. This article highlights my experience and technical specs of the Glowforge Plus and the xTool M1. Before we get started, know …
The aspect of the xTool M1 that excites me most is that it can engrave tumblers! Of all the machines I have (I have a lot of them! 😂), no other machine can engrave tumblers. Before we get started, be sure to check back at the other projects I’ve already shared. Don’t forget: xTool provided …
One aspect of the xTool M1 that I have only briefly touched on is that it is a hybrid machine. It contains both a diode laser and a blade. You can think of it as a laser and Silhouette or Cricut – all in one. Today, I want to put that blade to the test …
All week long, I’ve been sharing my thoughts, experiences, and opinions on the xTool M1 machine that was sent to me for review. As always, the opinions and experiences are my own. I’ve already shared my unboxing and setup, a tutorial for engraved paw print jewelry, and my opinions on designing in the xTool software. …
My first project with the xTool M1 was engraved paw print jewelry. Today, I’m experimenting with designing right inside the xTool software. Let’s design a Tic Tac Toe game with 10 markers. If you missed the previous xTool posts: xTool M1 set up and engraved paw print jewelry. As a reminder, I received the xTool …
If you’ve been on the blog recently, you’ll know that I recently received an xTool M1 machine to try out and share a few projects. If you haven’t seen the first post, go back. The first project I’m sharing is a step-by-step tutorial to create engraved paw print jewelry. Tutorial: Paw Print Jewelry with xTool …
In the last year or so, my Facebook feed has had so many ads for xTool laser products. In fact, xTool has reached out to me multiple times to review their products and I have declined. In December, curiosity got the best of me and I agreed to review their latest laser machine, the xTool …