LaserPeckerLP2 Handheld Laser Engraver, 1kg Portable Engraving Machine for Wood/Leather/Coated Metal, 36000mm/min Speed & 0.05mm Precision, Multi-Angle Engraving, Basic Set

This is my first laser engraver, so I have nothing else to compare it with. However, it was easy to setup and start etching some designs using their software. Their software was easy to get up and running as well. I simply brought in a jpeg and started messing around with the settings. So far, it is simple, easy and fun.My only criticism, at the moment, is that the weight of the head unit with light-blocking attachment does pull the etch depth a little deeper into the left edge (side opposite of the Y-axis vertical column) of the design. I have checked the screw tightness and resorted to adding a cardstock shim between the head unit and the L-bracket. This helped level off the unit and the etch depth.

I have only had my LP 2 for a couple weeks. Being in the USA I'm having yo get used to mm measurements but the preview helps to make sure my design fits my blank.So far it has done great on wood, anodized metal and aluminum. It did pretty good on glass too. I am waiting for the supplies I need to try out the roller option to do longer crafts. I'm sure I am going to have a blast with that as well.

This is very user friendly, works fine for small stufff, the only weird part is the up and down touch button on the machine, sometimes take several touches for it to stop going down, you need to be careful if not it can break.

I’m going to cut to the chase. The software is complete garbage. You want to make a simple change before you engrave? No problem - start over from the beginning. That’s not exaggeration. Want to line up material for engraving? Can’t use magnetic pieces to align repetitive engraves… want to engrave again after you did one? Maybe it will let you, maybe it won’t. It disconnects from Bluetooth often. The roller assembly is a joke. Items repetitively skip while rotating, making it impossible to engrave. The adjustable stand is finicky…The built in focus lever? Yeah it’s accurate about 50% of the time. Sorry but this just won’t do. It’s now a paper weight. And I’m out over $1000 counting accessories.Update 1/14/2025If you have issues, they will first offer you an insulting discount on a newer model, like $200 off their $4000 LP5. If that won’t fly, you will need to spend countless days and weeks attempting to get a reply about your concerns. When you eventually get a reply, you will be asked to spend countless hours working with their technicians to diagnose the issues even though you already know what the issues are in great detail. This will span several days as well, with spotty almost non existent responses once again. Negative stars Amazon? Please implement negative starsUpdate 2/8/2025Company has been out almost a month with Chinese New Year. No help, no support, I have been unable to use the expensive paperweight for months now. Avoid at all costs folksUpdate 3/1/2025NO ONE has reached back out to me regarding my issues. I waited for the Chinese new year to end, and still nothing. XTool, Glewphy, Wecreate, these are ALL better options with much better support and care about their customers

I almost didn't buy this, but a good friend of mine recommended that I give it a try. He had an LP2 and upgraded to an LP4. I bought this about 3 weeks ago and have been using it daily, without much issue.This laser has cut/etched everything that I've tried it with: glass, different types of hardwood, pine, leather, plastic, stainless steel, etc. You have to be patient and willing to try different settings of power, depth, and resolution; those three combined make the speed at which it processes.It seems that many had issues with glass. Here's what I found that works for me:100% power45% depth1k resolution, or higherAnd, the most important thing is a dull, flat black coating on the glass. I use automobile primer, etch the glass with the laser, then clean off the primer with mineral spirits. I've also tried it with acrylic paint, which works, and can be washed off with water, but I had difficulty getting a thin coat. The primer is much easier. Again, these have to be flat black, not glossy. Glossy makes it to hard to see the preview, as the laser reflects off of the coating.With regards to the software, yes, it's rudimentary at best! Personally, I use Inkscape (free, open-source) to make my designs, export them as PNG files, and bring them into LaserPecker Design Space as images, place them where I want in the preview, and let it run. It works quite well.If you're looking for something that's compatible with LightBurn, this isn't it. This laser only works with the proprietary software. That's it.The bluetooth will disconnect is you stray to far away from the machine, but the machine keeps right on moving along, but you lose the percentage complete info. Not a big deal, to me.My only issue is that, supposedly, you can do a long press on the buttons to raise and lower the laser head. This works for about about 5% of the time in the up direction, and 25% of the time, in the down direction. So, I try, and try, and try, and eventually just press one at a time, raising/lowering it 1 mm at a time. I've learned to be patient, so it lost a star for that business. It seems to work better when it's warmer in the room, but maybe I'm imagining that. :-)

Great product with exceptional build quality and ease of use.