Haha, love it!!!

This is my phone! Good to see it made it's way to HUKD, love this site.

The laser etcher I used cost our company about 10k, but I'd definitely have a crack at using this (on plastic first, then valuable objects...)

Proof!

So this £49 one won't be as good as a £100k version? Damn! I just picked one up hoping to start a global industrial parts business.

*The Machine product through CE seriously, safety and not have radiation.

Good enough for me, fire it up.

personalise your phone like this :smiley:

looks good mine has arrived today having issues installing the software keeps getting flagged as a virus has anyone had similar?

It just arrived, and is fantastic!
Every home needs one of these!

Anyone had their order arrive yet?

Was hoping this would turn up before Christmas but not looking likely, tracking shows it is still in China.

This does look cool AF, I want one. Heat

Luckily I just got a wood phone

Expired. Shame I was about to buy it :disappointed:

You absolutely would not want your 12 year old son playing with a 1W laser, (comes in with his friend whilst you are elsewhere, "hey here's a cool toy, lets engrave this lego minifigure..." I wouldnt let mine near it. An accidental reflection from whatever is being cut would cause permanent retinal scarring if it got into an eye. I doubt if your personal insurance would cover permanent loss of sight in an eye if it occurred due to messing with a cheap laser engraver. If it can engrave plastic it can burn up your retina. 1mW is equivalent to looking at the sun, OK if you glance at it - but not if you stare. 1W?

Any references? or just scary anecdotes, like how many spiders you eat in your sleep?

Yes although you lose a lot of flexibility in terms of results if you use a machine with that power range.

Make sure you both and anyone else in the room has some protection for their eyes.
This is what 1W can do http://www.laserpointersafety.com/news/news/nonaviation-incidents_files/pic-2011-12-19-at-3.21.29-pm.png

Sod it, looks like potentially dangerous fun. :smile:

TCB 11.5% and a £3.50 voucher

In which case,owning a Galaxy Note 7 also invalidates insurance.:smile:

20 - 40 watt would be great for etching.

Hpc laser do very good ones for the money.

look up laser engraver on somewhere like Banggood. Obviously these can't compete with a 50w laser, but they are less hassle than mataining a co2 laser.

I looked at getting this then found they were sold an amazon for a lot more but there was a lot of negative feedback people saying it works for a few goes then packs up and the supplier is no good a responding to emails and returns shame as it looks like it would have been a great tool to own

It sounds like you are very knowledgeable about laser etching, but I think you have missed the point with this post. This is an introduction to a pretty cool technology for the price of a curry in the Tandoori with a few drinks and a taxi home, there is no point comparing it with a (obviously much more capable) machine costing £5,000.
There are plenty of You Tube videos of this machine printing on soft materials like wood, leather and plastic - so I think the answer you were looking for (for CDR) is: it will probably work perfectly well on leather, but the output will be quite small.
I'm looking forward to the one I have ordered arriving in a few weeks: it will be a really good technology demonstrator for my 12 year old son, a load of fun, maybe a bit useful (we have a while to think of something to use it for) and a pretty cool thing that no one else nearby has.

I see a very similar neje machine (possibly this ones predecessor) that was only 500mw and that was advertised and shown lasering onto leather.

underrated post

You need to get 60-70W laser if you're serious about laser etching. There's also laser marking machines as well which is different. If you don't want to spend a lot of time and headaches then get a Trotec which will set you back many thousands of £. You can get a chinese laser for around £1000 but you'd need to spend a serious amount of time setting it up and using the best guide by Russ from sabarmultimedia. Also the phone shown above you won't get results like that from a 1W laser etcher. I'm looking at Vocell currently which is the cheapest I can find that should work and with import duty etc it'll be closer to £5K.

Thanks, ended up ordering one! What plastic though would be best, if I wanted some small blank sheets?

I'm sure you mean well, but I think what you have said is complete bunkum. Having ordered one of these this morn (at $59.99 delivered surely no home can afford not to have one of these) I have checked my house and contents insurance, and can find no clause that would prevent me from owning or operating the machine. It is a portable domestic appliance, I see no reason why that would invalidate my insurance - no more than using the vacuum cleaner.

How will your insurers find out if you have this item in your possesion?

Can you give a few examples? Seem to only find 50w co2 for over £500

that's a little off putting! but neverless looks like interesting product to have. tempting..

*Brand: NEJE
*Model: DK-8-KZ
*Material: Acrylic + Aluminum + Stainless Steel
*Laser Power: 1000mw
*Laser wavelength: 405nm
*Laser Operating temperature: 500 degrees
*Support software: Laser Carver
*Image formats: jpg
*Image Size: 512x512 pixels
*Image engraving pattern: Bitmap engraving
*Power mode: Dual USB powered
*Supply voltage: 4.2V-5.5V
*Supply Current: 1A
*Support XP, win7, win8, win10
*Can be carved objects: mahogany, bamboo, paper cards, ivory, leather, flammable plastic, PCBA, etc and so on.
*Can NOT engrave Metal/Aluminum/Acrylic.
*Uses: engraving, hand tools and industrial processing
*High power, high speed, high precision
*Work Area: 38*38mm
*What size image can it print up to, what thickness of items can be printed on? 38*38mm
*Size: 19x14.5x16cm
*Net weight: 970g
*Package size: 30*21*20cm
*Package Weight: 1400g
IMPORTANT NOTE: You might need to temporarily shut down the antivirus software before downloading the software. Otherwise some files in the software would be mistaken for virus and deleted by antivirus software. We hope for your understanding
The buring time for wood is 40, different material need different buring time. Package including:
- 1 x Engraving Machine
- 1 x Laser Protective Glasses
- 1 x Allen wrench
- 2 x USB Cables
- 1 x FREE 1Gb TF Card ( Included the User's manual and install software )

​Please do not try this. I did and now my **** is very sore and black where it moved about.

More fool them. :wink:

There are more expensive versions ($160+) with much bigger areas.

Btw there are tons of reviews of this NEJE on Youtube...

got one, thanks

What a leg end!

I wonder if I could use this on a slice of bread to make some cool patterns in toast ??

Don't use with PVC.

... I just could not stop myself...free shipping as well.

This looks so cool for only $59.99! I don't think I can stop myself buying it (although I know I should).

Actually, I think you'll find that Nazi Germany were against removing foreskin.

I wish they'd delete that comment too, your spelling offends me.

Home circumcision.

They know what's goooooood!

I can't think of any possible uses for this but I still want one.

Carving space is about 4cm x 4cm, what could I do with that? :man:

"what the hell is this thing anyway?" - Barry Burton (Res evil 1996)...........................

Actually no...

Gareth is right.

The saying is "buy cheap the first time to see what you use. If they break then you know you use the tools enough to invest in high quality."

Your saying is also correct but when it comes to tools what Gareth said is common advice.

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Any recommendations on one that could do leather? Wallets, belts etc

^ :0

Haha, love it!!!

This is my phone! Good to see it made it's way to HUKD, love this site.

The laser etcher I used cost our company about 10k, but I'd definitely have a crack at using this (on plastic first, then valuable objects...)

Proof!

DIY Cataract surgery?:sunglasses:

These are designed around DVD drive motors and parts for positioning. Also use solid state lasers that are quite weak.
#1 DVD drive parts = very small working area.
#2 1watt laser = not very powerful, ok for burning wood though and will damage your eye sight permanently.

There are other solidstate laser engravers with much bigger working areas.

No way..... and if you try make sure you wear laser eye protection... and anyone else around you is wearing it. Else you will end up with a hole in your retina....

And yet they allowed your Nazi comparison

​Stop Bragging!

Signs up to post that one comment!!!! There's a word for those like you but don't want my post deleted

Great find, been looking to get one of these for a while

Jewellery? Glass?

Did you do this on the actual engraver listed?

Looked on another website which sells it for similar price and they list materials you can use with it. Includes many others

I made a joke about forreskin and they deleted it.

The moderation on here is similar to Nazi Germany.

More then likely a ruler.......
Weirdo :confused:

Laser beam tattoos ! Kids ..... kids ..... kids look what I've got

Which of you will be first to laser a picture on to your own wood?

Sorry, looked easy! I just clicked the banner on their site, took me here: http://www.lightinthebox.com/index.php?main_page=rewards_promotion&key=BFR48NVLT3

It then added a bunch of money off things to my account

Just to note your home insurance might be void with this item in your home. I run a laser cutting business and know of the horror stories of cheap lasers catching fire and such.

Now if this did metal, id have been all over it. My motorbike would be engraved everywhere! Custom engine casings, patterned guards etc. I was so excited before i read the "wood only" comment. :disappointed:

personalise your phone like this :smiley:

oh my gosh i want this. don't know what you would use it for? who cares it's cool... personalise your shirt buttons or something

Don't want or have ever wanted but feel I 'need' one.

Me: You have no necessity for this, it's a waste of money.
Also me: It's a laser...

heat just for finding the thing

Is it just wood? No good for papercraft?

FW5LITB for £4.10 off plus click through their offers for £2.46 off. Total of £43.44 for me.
Heat

I always knew corrective laser eye surgery could be performed at home.

Now, where do I sign...

Wow, hot. Just because I didn't realise before how much I needed one.

You could always get one and make all your mates think you have a £2000 3D printer... which looks identical

ouchie!

This may seem obvious from the way laser cutters range from £50 to £100k but you'll get a better quality machine for more money :P Smoother motion, better focus, more power etc. Then again the saying is that you should buy cheap tools, when the cheap ones break from use you know you need expensive versions.

1W for engraving you're having a laugh.

Can also be easily adapted to shoot down small light aircraft or drones. Hot!

At that size, you could probably put a lego minifigure on it and act out the laser beam scene from Goldfinger.

Can you get a cheap tattoo if you put your forearm in there? :sunglasses:

Wood only??
no good to me then

review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBLOUJaRMHw

*The Machine product through CE seriously, safety and not have radiation.

Good enough for me, fire it up.

16x14cms.......

2 USB leads, dark glasses and a memory card as extras - I'm in :laughing:

Home tattoo kit :sunglasses::sunglasses::sunglasses:

Because I always buy something first then they copy me.

That's as cool as. Want one, not sure what for but god do I want one

Voted hot because I'll be the only one in our street who will have one.

This looks awesome. I don't need it at all but I'm gonna buy it :smile:

Voted hot just because of the Austin powers connection