iKier K1 Pro Max - What can we do with 48w of Diode laser power? 

Great review! Can’t wait to see your review of their new 70W laser.

Picture engraving. Surly a test where you change the settings including speed negates the test as you have changed all the settings!!! Leave the settings the same and alter the machine power (just one variable) and we see the difference between the two powers. Just a thought

Thank you for your detailed review and explanations. I'm still confused a bit but that could be my traumatic brain injury the incurred while serving in the navy, so I apologize if I ask simple questions. I have been thinking of buying two of the Ikier laser set ups. The 11w for engraving as it has a smaller dot size and the 36w for cutting. I would like to do some marquetry inlays and thought that the 11w would get me tighter corners. However after watching this video of the 24/48w Pro Max, I'm wondering if I would still be able to accomplish cutting small inlay pieces, do decent engraving on wood, and using the higher power to cut, which for me is probably going to be mostly 1/8" mdf and/or up to 1/4" plywood. Do you think the Pro Max would be a good choice or going with the 11w or 36w (there would be a redundancy of having two frames, controllers and the like should one fail but I don't know if that' really all that important). I do wonder though, with a the pro max in essence having two heads, if one goes out then both are inoperable. What I really liked seeing in this video is that it appears the 24 or 36w units would do the same but not as fast. Anyway, thank you for your videos, I've been spending all week watching as much as I can. And I think I am settled on the Ikier because of it's autofocus and autosink, as well as the linear rails. Thanks again!!

Great video! Can't wait to see their xTool S1 killer.

I’m not good with the terminology because I’m new with lasers. But I have this laser and I had to set up a macro where it homes just the XY. And it won’t adjust the Z axis after you autofocus. Somebody told me that on the Facebook Ikier page and now it works great.

Cabinet maker here. I’m looking into getting a laser. Only interested in cutting boxes. Plywood and solid wood 1/4inch. Maple, white oak, walnut maybe others. What laser would you recommend? A laser that I can upgrade the length would be great. Is $2000 a realistic budget? Or should I be saving up. I would like it to last 2 years.

I have had the Ikier for about 6 months now, stepped up from an X-tool D1 10w, it is a game changer for my side hustle business. Absolutely love the Z axis control to be able to cut deeper/cleaner materials. Did you ever hear back about the auto focus? I have had the same problem, laser head goes up 2x then hits the stock material and gears start to grind. Sometimes it is as if the switch isn't sending the signal to lightburn.

Thanks for the overview. This looks very intriguing; I'm needing to replace the 20 Watt module on my laser as tech support at the supplier has deemed that it has lost power as a normal result of use and this is preventing me from being able to cut through material I had previously been able to cut through. My first thought was to upgrade to their 40 watt module, but the cost of the Ikier 48 / 24 Watt is not much different and it has the autofocus and Z axis adjustment. Really interested in finding out what luck you had getting that resolved. Also holding off a bit to see what the 70 watt laser looks like later this month. Another thought on this, is it reasonable to use the 24 Watt setting to do detailed engraving, then, after the detail is complete, switch to 48 watts and cut out the part?

Greatly appreciate your videos. I watched your video on the 24 watt iKier and this one on the 48 watt. I bought the iKier 36 watt about 8 months ago (still working on getting space to set it up). Do you think if there is much difference in the quality, features and setup between the 36 watt and the other two?

I am doing some maker item prototyping on an atomstack a5 pro+ 5.5 watt that I am borrowing. Im very interested in this machine. is it possible to control the power of the air assist, no just on and off from lightburn? Is it possible to use the z axis to de-focus on a layer by layer basis, again from lightburn? I am currently using some 3mm basswood panels, but would like to do other materials. some review of other materials, and this machine would be a great subject, as would when and why you would step up to a co2 machine from the Ikier.

Thanks for the review, took advantage of sale and bought this machine. Would love to see other material tests on this machine for acrylic and metal. Thanks again for taking the time to do the videos.

Love your content. His did you make that ikier name plate. Would love to see a tutorial.