L8 Laser Engraver, 40W Power Output Laser Cutter Built-in Acrylic Enclosure with Vent, 40,000mm/min All-in-one Laser Engraving Machine Air Assist Pump, Honeycomb, Camera, Laser Safety Class 1

The media could not be loaded. I've had 3 other lasers before this one and let me tell you, it's unfair if you get this as your first laser. You should have to assemble a janky cheap one as sort of a rite of passage before you upgrade to something this ridiculously ready. Assembly is basically done for you. Just hook up a couple cords and put the laser on the mount and it's ready to go. It took me a little while to get the driver downloaded but that was on me. It's already included on the tf card that comes in the machine. Once I got that figured out this machine is a sinch to use. Look at this video. This is like 5 minutes into messing with it and I got a super clean cut through the plywood they include. You'll also noticed how fast the 40w can make that clean cut. I'm pumped. It's going to be so fun to use this. The enclosure is fantastic, funnel all your smoke out a window and don't worry about onlookers hurting their eyes. Sure the fan could use a little more oomph but it does what it's meant to. Just give it a few seconds when you're done to clear out the smoke or buy an upgraded one if you want. The air pump works great. It's pretty quiet and it's connected to the machine so you can use the dial on front for more or less airflow and you don't need an extra outlet. Last but not least, check out how cool this think looks! Its guaranteed to make your workshop look higher tech and futuristic! For all the stuff that comes included, this is an excellent value in my opinion. Definitely fast and accurate enough for production for a small business. I've had other genmitsu products like CNCs and they've been excellent so I bet this laser will last a long time without issues too. I'll update the review if I run into any problems. I was just so excited about how cool it is I had to leave a review and let everyone know right away.

I bought this 40w laser to replace my couple year old 10w laser and wow, what a difference in quality! While my first laser was great for learning on and such, it doesn't hold a candle to this behemoth.With the enclosure, not having to wear those glasses anymore is fantastic. The camera can use some adjustments, but is still better for lining stuff up than no camera. It definitely speeds up the process of setting up. Having air assist is a must! It makes my projects come out so much cleaner. Performance wise, it's fast. With four times the laser as my old one, it breezes through stuff that used to take me much longer, or not able to even handle at all. So far, I've cut and engraved wood, leather, and acrylic all with great success.The only issue I've had with it is that on a rare occasion, the cable that attaches to the laser can get in the way of the wheel and cause it to not move. I haven't looked fully into yet, but I'd assume it's just about moving it slightly so it can't get that close to the wheel. I should also not, that it only happens you are trying to laser the very top center edge of the bed and again rarely happens even then.Overall, I would say price wise, is the best bang for your buck when looking at other comparable models.

The Genmitsu L8 has worked well so far. I haven't really tested it's limits yet. It is much faster than a 10 watt I own. The camera was suppose to come calibrated but I found that it had to be re-calibrated as it was off by almost an inch. Once calibrated it has worked pretty well, getting it calibrated was a chore. It cuts nice but it is not as intuitive as my other laser, it has to be focused by hand. The lever that tightens the laser to the frame is extremely hard to loosen once tightened-I had to use a screwdriver to wedge it loose to adjust the focus. There are 3 fixed focuses. I made a printout for the focus parameters and taped it to the front of the machine so that I don't have to pull out the manual every time I need to adjust. The machine was packaged nicely-no moving parts during shipping.This machine does not have a bottom. It comes with a honeycomb that slides into place by lifting a corner of the frame and pushing it under, it does slide nicely into place but it will sit directly on the counter/table top but, it is not attached to the machine. The frame does have legs that tuck away nicely when not in use, which makes for a nice smooth look. While the surround is nice, prevents too much smoke in the room and helps with eye protection, I have 2 kittens who like to jump/sit on anything that does not move and their weight is enough to bend the top while even one of them is on it. I have had to rig a cover that keeps them from sitting directly on the machine while also protecting the camera surround that juts out of the top. The surround is framed acrylic, the top is not framed, it is a single piece of 3mm hinged acrylic. The connections are on the front of the machine, the fan on the back which requires more counter space than I had originally planned for. I prefer direct connection, which means that the machine requires 2 USB ports to use the machine and the camera at the same time via USB. I haven't tried the wifi connectivity.The L8 does not have proprietary software and requires Lightburn to use the camera. It was an added expense-(though most laser users have this program, I did not because my previous laser came with free software). I have not had to contact support so cannot write about that. It is difficult to find information about this particular machine. There are some "I got this laser for free to try/review" and manufacturer videos but not much else. I purchased this particular model while it was discounted and had a coupon which made it significantly less expensive than other 40 watt enclosed lasers, with a camera, currently on the market. My father owns a Genmitsu Prover (with laser attachment) and he has had it for several years, so I know the brand makes quality frames. I haven't been able to determine if a beginner would find this machine overwhelming or not. It comes already built which is a positive (I had a laser that had to be built and it was a chore as well) it has a surround, if you can use vector software (LaserGRBL or Lightburn) then it is just a matter of connecting and starting. Any laser will require a learning curve and a certain amount of waste material for testing.