LONGER RAY5 130W Laser Engraver, 20W Output CNC Laser Cutter DIY Laser Engraving Machine, Exclusive 3.5" Touch Screen for DIY, Cutting Tool for Metal Colorizing, Wood, Acrylic, Leather, Glass

The Longer Ray5 10W laser engraver was quite easy to put together ~ at least I think so ~ I have put together a CNC kit some years ago that was way more complicated to assemble ~ but really the Ray5 was a piece of cake. Well thought out design and construction.It is a fairly basic machine but I have added several upgrades to it before I get to some serious engraving ~ drag chain to manage the wiring (it's not a big issue with the basic model ~ as the wiring behaves well enough when the machine is in motion ~ but I do recommend drag chains... it's just more tight and elegant wiring management. I ordered the air assist nozzle from Longer3D ~ I had a small airbrush air compressor so I used that for the air assist ~ it works just fine and it really does make a difference towards preventing burn marks on wood. I did several other enhancements ~ like a crosshair laser and so on... YouTube has plenty of great reviews and tips for Longer Ray5 5W and 10W ~ very positive reviews by some pro makers and ever-so-useful tips and how tos.Don't get too excited about the mention of WiFi ~ you won't be able to do streaming control of this machine through WiFi ~ that's kind of annoying ~ I'm fine using the SD card ~ but I like bells and whistles that actually work so I researched for a best way to run the machine via USB ~ either for sending files or for actually and dependably streaming ~ I am still testing the streaming ~ I am using LightBurn on a MacBook and so far ~ for a few simple test burns ~ I can stream quite dependably ~ Still it's probably smarter to do serious work directly from the SD card.I am streaming ... by the way... over 25 feet of ethernet cable ... what am I using for that you ask? check this out... OREI USB Over Cat5e/6 Extender ~ https://a.co/d/goKnlrC ~ this clever little kit gives you ~ in my experience so far ~ a dependable and fast enough transmission over USB (Ethernet) ~ I also have a small USB camera set up on the Ray5 ~ Bells and Whistles!! and am running both signals ~ sending control GRBL with LightBurn and returning a live video feed to my MacBook with no issues. (extra Tip! It seems to me that I got better and consistant signal to the Ray5 via OREI USB Extender when I turned on DTR in the machine settings ~ look it up on how to set that in LightBurn.What about the most important part? The engraving? The Cutting? I find myself ~ so far ~ and I am still just breaking this machine in ~ early testing on a number of materials ~ I have to agree with what some of the best YouTube reviewers are saying about this machine ~ it says 10W ~ and it is 10W ~ but the clever way Longer3D seems to have designed their laser module ~ makes it even more powerful and quite precise for a 10W laser. I have easily engraved (and quite deeply) and cut 1/2" Poplar (my favorite wood so far for engraving) ~ Poplar is not a soft wood ~ I would call it a semi-hard wood actually and the Longer Ray5 10W handles it just fine.

I couldn’t be happier with this laser engraver !From the ease of set up to the precision it provides ,it’s exceed all my expectations.The software is intuitive , even for beginners,and allows for incredibly detailed designs.The engraver works flawlessly on various materials w-wood ,acrylic,metal-each project comes out looking professional and crisp.Its also very efficient and doesn’t require a lot of maintenance,which makes it ideal for daily use .Highly recommend this laser engraver for anyone looking to elevate their craftsmanship!!It is really really good for the price !

I have this item and I'm more than pleased with it.When I installed limit switches the controller had to be flashed with new firmware.There was a problem on my end,I wiped the controller out so I called the people at Longer for help. Thats when I found out this company and the people in it were willing to go out of there way to help me. I'm talking above and beyond!I was sent a replacement however it was not wired or flashed for the limit switches. When I informed them I needed the controller for switches I was sent another one ready to go,cables and firmware all done at no cost to me. I am so impressed with their equipment and willingness to go out of there way to help I purchased Longer rollers and upgraded to a Ray 5 20 watt.A special thank you to Ryan for all his attention and help.

Assembly was not hard, but the device would not turn on.Support email for Longer does not work nor does thier support phone number on thier website. My only option was to return completly with Amazon.

The media could not be loaded. The unit operates as advertised; works very well with Lightburn; have been running it with different materials and thicknesses and has been performing well. Have been running it with an exhaust enclosure and the air blowoff assist.Only suggestions: assembly instructions are vague regarding the adjustment of drive eccentric and the alignment of the left and right rails, how even do they need to be?One improvement would be the USB connection on the top of the controller; it is too lose and can easily get bumped causing it to lose connection to my laptop; I remedied most of the looseness by fixing a wide plate to cable connector to help stabilize it.

I did have an issue with the lazer after about the 3rd day but after i contacted the support they were more then helpful and offered to send me a lazer replacementThe programs to get the lazer to work are easy to useThe price is well worth itThe accuracy and detail are amazingThe length of the project time will very especially for more detailed work