I would have rated it 4 stars if it cost more, but for what it can do at the price point it exists at, easily 5 stars.
I don’t know if I have a secret advantage because my first job ever 20 years ago was working with a diamond tip engraver, but this being laser and obviously different software given the 20 year gap, makes me think it didn’t give me so much of an edge that any beginner couldn’t have just as much success with it.
Some notes:
- Metal has to be paint coated, like the description says, but if it is, it works great (dog tags pictured)
- works great on different types of wood, but I would suggest a couple things:
1) each time you start it up for the first time that day, take a scrap piece of wood, plug in a random word, and run it to engrave the scrap wood to warm it up a bit.
2) Double check that you adjust the laser to get the smallest pinpoint possible - you can’t always tell on the object you actually intend to engrave, so make sure to place the cardboard square they give you, on top of the object you intend to engrave while adjusting the laser. Otherwise you’ll think it doesn’t work right.
- The app works great for what this is - my main criticism overall (why I would have dropped it to 4 stars if it was a more expensive unit) is that once you engrave an image, you cannot immediately engrave it again with exactly the same settings and placement. It kicks you back to the beginning. You have one shot to get it right. You CAN tell it to go over the image twice BEFORE you hit “go”, but that is an epic waste of time if not needed, because as others have mentioned, the machine is slow.
- I love the feature on the page before you send the final design to the engraver, where you can resize, and with a push if a button the engraver shows the area it will engrave once you hit “go”.
- I haven’t done leather yet, but will update when I do!
- I was impressed it could write on the side of a pencil with clarity!
| Brand | MR. CARVE |
|---|---|
| Material | Aluminum |
| Product Dimensions | 3.15"L x 3.15"W |
| Style | Laser |
| Item Weight | 0.9 Kilograms |
| Operation Mode | Automatic |
| Manufacturer | DJ |
| Part Number | DJ |
| Item Weight | 1.98 pounds |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | DJ |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
