Is it worth it? xTool 40W Diode Laser Review 

I was wrong about this, find out what: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z-UxCy-Gg48.html

That fire thing is real. I turned to eat a sindwich and the place got bright real quick. Never leave the laser unattended! (or with a fan nearby)

Thanks for the valuable information-love your fast paced reviews. Other RU-vid reviewers I have to turn the speed up double to get thru it all.

Great review Brandon, just a quick note you said that you cannot put the 20w back on after converting, any of the pro modules can still be used with the new rail and mother board. I had to put the 20w back on and I am actually using it now for a video I am working on.

Hi, keep coming back to your videos so thanks a bunch for making such great content. What I am strugglig to find clear advice on is whether this can cut rubber up to 1.5mm thick? Have you tested it with rubber? or have any other ideas/advice?

awesome stuff Brandon! . . . did you get a new shop man? Look at all that space!!!!

Really appreciate your insight Brandon as I learn the world of lasers. Two questions. One about do you lose detail with the higher watt diode. And two metal. I think this may separate diode and CO2 like clear acrylic does. But still not sure about metal and normal diode lasers. Does 40 watt move the needle?

Great review! You can however still use your Pro 5, 10, or 20W laser directly on the new setup. You just don't plug in that additional connection that's going to the extra fan on the 40W. I ran my 20W on the setup and it worked just fine.

I decided to get an xTool 10W to start with. I also ordered the Enclosure and an Air-Assist. It might be slow but it will at least cut and engrave. Once I get familiar with the machine and I see a market for my products, I will get the 40W module. As I have no idea if I will even sell one product in this current market, I decided to start with a Diode machine rather than forking out a fortune on a large footprint CO2.

Thank you for this review, this arms race as you call it is making me worry about FOMO when I finally buy one of these. One request, when you take pictures of your test sheets, can you put a high contrast background behind them, like a sheet of bright orange paper?

Grade review Brandon what would be the most economical or cheapest laser to do engraving on stainless steel 316 eg jewellery please let me know. I'm new on this.

Thanks for the great video. I have a question. Do you know where the 40 Watt Laser falls on the light spectrum. I design safety glasses and can't seem to find the detail. Most of what I've seen is around 500Nm which is in the general Bonding arena.

Have been running the original xtool 10w NON pro for a couple years now. Its been my workhorse for the small things I make, but has recently started stopping mid burn on everything even after multiple attempts with cleaning, customer support assistance, etc. So I decided I want to upgrade and was considering the 40w, but xtool is telling me I need to purchase a pro AND then the 40w like you said in the video. Kind of pointless to buy the pro when its only for the rail system and it would be waste of the laser. I wish they offered a complete 40w kit. Im considering throwing my hat into the co2 ring and going with an Omtech 50w. Currently its $250 off so its pretty close to the same price if I would purchase the pro and then the 40w upgrade. Whats your opinion? Keep up the videos too! Theyre very informative!

That compressor in the background looks nice. ;) What compressor would you suggest as an upgrade to the basic xTool one? Thanks!

Yes it can. Chad did it on his channel over a week ago. Xtool have already said that you can also get a 5w pro frame and use it on that.

Great video. Can the 20w etch an AR-15 lower? They are anodized aluminum.

i used to use a friends k40 style laser... the extremely small bed size made it a problem to do what i wanted to do. im looking at the 40watt xtool with the extended workspace upgrade. id love to see a review of that with cuts into 1/2 and 3/4" plywood

Thanks Brandon, very informative and with my budget, I’m torn between saving a little extra for fibre/CO2 or going with a high watt diode something like this straight away. Just not prepared to buy both xtool 10w and the 40w head.

Huge pro is that you can hang a diode on a wall, or take it to shows to burn in person outdoors. CO2 lasers are EXTREMELY HUGE and bulky. I got an Omtech 60w and sold it within a year because of this. I have a small shop and couldn't afford the space. I love my atomstack x20, and getting a 40w will be a huge game changer.

Just out of curiosity; how many CFI or PSI are you pumping out of your air compressor ?

What do you recommend for a in home laser that’s on the more quiet side? I really don’t want to buy a glowforge but I’m also worried about investing in a 50w co2 if it’s going to be loud enough for the neighborhood to hear

At 8:03, you show cut tests and say it compares the omtech 50w to the D1 40w. The D1 cut card says 20w on it. Did you mix up the cards? Is that an acurate comparison of the 50w vs 40w?

Does the laser extension support the new 40W laser module?

Can it cut polycarbonate or Plexiglass type of material? To do channel letters for instance?

What are your thoughts on LaserStar machines.

The cheapest upgrade path is actually to get a 5W D1 Pro (~$400) + 40W module ($999), this is what Xtool recommended in their 40W launch livestream.

I feel like we can still expand the increasing wattage, but we might have to put it in a mirror frame like a co2 laser. it would be a similar speed as a co2 without the need for a cooling unit. Of course price is a major issue.

So can you still cut the 2x4 with faster multiple passes without fire?

Which Laser can Engrave Zinc Alloy with Electroplated Coating on a Budget?

The co2 can cut transparent lexan?

wonde if you can cut thicker wood if you wet it down , might even use a bromium solution to make the wood self extinguish

Have some experience with 100w CO2 laser, and I was usually running engraving with 300mm/s speed. Some diode lasers are advertised to be able to run up to 24000mm/min, which is equal to 400mm/s, so theoretically they could do the same as CO2 laser. Perhaps in case of 300mm/s even 40w optical power would not be enough fo good result, but I am confused why people are not running such tests on yt - usually they go up to 10000mm/min.

Cool, but how about Laser spot size? As I understand, when combining 4-8 lasers for 40w power you get MUCH (like ^3?) larger spot size, thus making detailed and photo engraving less accurate. I’d say that should be important fact of the total review.

Will it mark silver and gold?

Also, labeling your test samples may help when presenting them. Having to zoom in and turn my head to find out which laser cut what in a three second clip is not helpful.

Wow³ What happens if you had three good espresso?

5w d1 pro will be available soon for less. Site says will ship mid feb

That $1700 price tag is crazy! The reason most people buy diode lasers is their low entry cost. Just go for the omtech at that point. More power, way faster, enclosure. This is going to be a tough sell.

Can the 40W easily integrate if you are using the rail extension kit? Does it use the same cable from the control board to the laser as the 10W and 20W?

Cuts thin steel which C02 cannot do, why wasnt this mentioned?

6:31 "for less than $1000" more like less than $400 dollars, the K40s are $369 on ebay all day long and parts are cheap and easy to find and they have open source software. unlike the $1700 Xtool. for the cost of a X tool you could buy 4 K40 lasers and have money left over. not to mention that you can't cut clear acrylic with a diode laser

What is the size of the laser point? Is it much bigger than a 20w diode?

When they add a CNC module then I might buy one

I have a half dozen different saws to cut wood this thick. It sure is interesting, but I just don’t see the need.

Note to anyone thinking of purchasing - the 40w module and the extension are not YET compatible. The 40w requires a different power cable and they haven't made one long enough for the extension yet and will not be available for several weeks. They don't tell you this, so I am sharing here.

40 watt????? I have a 20 and now i want a 40!!! does atomstack have a 40??? i have the atomstack x20. could i hook up this module to the atomstack x20?

I wish they had a way of attaching an inexpensive Fibre laser so we can etch metal. Alas ...

Download link gets me nothing but an ad! I put in email address and nothing, nothing! Checked all folders including spam and NOTHING!

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I can’t tell if he’s reviewing some thing or if he’s an auctioneer? Talks so fast with so many cuts it’s incredibly hard to follow.

$1000??? wtf?!?!?

F this! Get a 60w CO2 .... THIS THING IS USELESS! YOU CAN'T EVEN CUT TRANSPARENT OR SEMI TRANSPARENT COLORED PLEXI which is like the primary use case with consumer-grade lasers.... Cutting thin wood gets old quick!

Your cutting cardboard!!!?? And the lazer is a grand ? Your not so boned up in buisness or selling products!!!!!! Not impressed!!!!

You talk to much......