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That's a good initial review. Nice and detailed. I doubt Evolution will get tradespeople to invest in these - and the sharing of battery platform with Erbauer sort of confirms it. At that price point its probably way out of range for a even a competent DIYer and, for a really proficient DIYer, I recon they'd spend the extra and get the DeWalt one. Still, looking forward to the follow-up on this.
But does it work any better (faster, more accurate) than the Wolfcraft or Milescraft jig? I agree that it appears to be more durable (metal) and it looks nicer but it seems to require quite a bit of reconfiguring. More than the cheaper jigs do. I'm just wondering, is this really a better tool or just a better looking tool?
It's far more accurate and you will get repeatable results. You set it up to a specific job and only change it when the job changes. So in reality it's not that much messing around.
@@CasualDIY I see. I didn't realize the cheaper jigs were not accurate. I'd not seen that mentioned anywhere. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for your reviews.
Thansks Tomasz - great jig. You screwed in the t-tracks into the chipboard. Do you have a link to the screws you're using as the screws that come with my t-track would go straight through the routed dado in my 18mm ply.....
Hi Tomasz, I think I'd use a microfibre cloth on the outside as paper towels are actually quite abrasive, not a problem for the majority of it but it'll start scratching the acrylic 👍... great video for those that have a CO2 laser 😁
The high end ( and priced) measuring tools have their place. My garage/shop isn't one of them. I appreciate you taking the time to review sanely priced products that can get the job done.
Hello teacher! I did a test, using the speed (suggested by you) of 6000 mm/min and, I used the "Gray Scale" but, it weakly marked the wood/MDF (10W laser). I redid the test, now using a speed of 2400 mm/min, still using "Gray Scale" but this time the image (photo) was not sharp. Shows the image as a cloud.
@@bijan4727 it's a Chinese store, sometimes they offer deliveries from warehouses in US or Europe you can check that when placing the order. Return policy hmm don't know but I would guess its not the best
I've had the same or very similar machine for a few years now. Not had the issue with the hook and loop as described near the end of the video, but I do find it very wimpy on the rotation. Vibration is great, but once you put it down on the work (barely any weight) it does not rotate. not pressing down hard, just lightly touching. I don't know if that's the way its supposed to be, but very frustrating nonetheless
Hi Tomasz A word of warning. I bought some, allegedly, 20mm dowel from our local DIY store and, after making up the clamps, I found that it was too loose in the holes and didn't work. Checking the dowel I find it is only 18.5mm. Problem solved by gluing a piece of find abrasive pamper round the dowel - too big then! After sanding the abrasive a bit it was a good fit.
@@CasualDIY I did think of that Tomasz having sen a few videos about an easy way to do it with a nut but decided to take the 'easy'(?) way out and buy one.
I was waiting with my finger poised on the buy button on the stroke of midnight for pre order of the new table saw. I bought the plus model without the stand. It is extremely impressive, I hope your wait for it is short lived. 👍
Looking forward to the reviews, Tomasz! 😊 About wooden floors, I had no idea it was that bad for heating! But yeah, tiles are definitely better. Either way, I know the climate isn't exactly favorable to solar panels there, but... Think about it. It really helps! A LOT! Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Yes we were thinking about solar panels but they have changed the law about a year ago and under the new regulations we would gain absolutely nothing. That's why we decided to invest in tiles so we potentially could save some money on our electricity bills. But time will tell how that will work. As always thank you for watching 👍
@CasualDIY Yeah, they changed the legislation here as well... So it's not good as it could be, but it's still enough. Anyway, I hope they change it back there! 😊
Coz to zależy też od wymagań jakie Pani ma. Jakich rozmiarów może być laser? Czy ma Pani pomieszczenie gdzie ten laser byłby trzymany by odprowadzać opary? Czy planuje Pani grawerować jeden przedmiot naraz czy też kilka? Z czego wykonany jest produkt który ma myc grawerowany?
@@CasualDIY Nie mam za dużo miejsca i zależy mi na domowym małym laserze. Chciałam wycinać wykrojniki do szycia jedzenia z filcu . Jestem zielona w temacie i szukam rozwiążą Takie ręczne wycinanie wszystkiego zajmuje tygodnie
@@monikamonika1285 Też wycinam różne rzeczy z filcu, laser jest do tego świetny. Jeśli miejsce jest problemem to prosze poczekać az przetestuję ten laser który właśnie do mnie przyszedł xTool F1. Może być ciut poza budżetem ale oni mają często wyprzedaże zwłaszcza i wysyłają z magazynu w Niemczech. Proszę się przypomnieć jak opublikuje film o F1 w najbliższych 2 tygodniach. Wtedy popatrzę dokladnie co by jeszcze mogło pasować.
1. Do a separate Video for each Evolution product. If it's a 'Job site' Saw then it has to be Portable - or at least Semi-Portable - and if the Stand doesn't have Wheels, I'm not interested. 2. Personally, I've never had a need for a Laser Cutter/Engraver but I'd be interested in seeing something a little more portable. 3. What type of Tiles are you planning to install? I've had similar issues with underfloor heating except, thankfully, I had to replace actual Oak flooring which was only (occasionally) nailed - Wood is not a great conductor of heat. In the end, I chose to use self-adhesive Vinyl tiles - the wear performance was impressive and three years later I've had to (easily) replace only two Tiles. Vinyl Tiles have three major advantages over Wood/Ceramic tiles: Cost, Sound insulation, Heat Dissipation and Ease of Replacement. Honestly, I can't recommend them enough. Additionally - installation is easy even for 'Casual DIYers.' 😄
1. No problem I'll have a video dedicated for each product. You know what I've actually forgot to look if that base has wheels or not. That's actually a very good and valid point. 2. I think this model from xTool is very interesting and it has some cool features I've not seen before so it will be interesting to check it out. 3. We decided to go for tiles as in theory they should accumulate heat and hold it for longer. Which means the heat pump would have longer breaks between heating periods which means less electricity used. Plus I would be able to lower the temperature of the heat pump to achieve good room temperature in the house. I'll have some photos of those tiles soon here on RU-vid as a post. They are 6mm thick, look gorgeous and they imitate wood 😄😅
Simple, affordable solution. What makes these a better option than the Festool, or Makita variants is how easy it is to remove them, and how close to the edge of the table they can be used. Thanks, as ever, for sharing this great idea.
The dowels need to be long, like mine, and then the clamp as you do it up it wedges the dowel in the dog holes under a slight angle. Works in a similar way to holdfast clamps but the pressure is applied differently.
Hi Tomasz, what is that gadget you used to find the centre of the dowel? This is a great idea for a clamp. I have a few cheap clamps I don't use and will convert a couple like this. Mike
