Introduction (Does It Do What It Should)

All right, now to review something that I actually got a few months ago sometime before or after the holiday season, but got side-tracked by CES as well as getting super sick for about a month afterward. I have to admit, that I think I put this one off because this is one of those devices in which there was a lot of assembly required.

Yes, this is a Laser Engraver from ACMER, and I had never heard of the P1 S Pro, or the company for that matter. I’ll talk more about this company later, but I want to say that in addition to this product that they sent, they sent me a lot of stuff to experiment on, which I didn’t really do in the video. Yeah, the video had all kinds of problems, and I’d rather not talk about my bad experience making it, but rather, the good experience I had getting this to work.

The ACMER P1 S Pro Laser Engraver is made so it can be easily assembled, at least, easily assembled with the instructions. I mean, it had the steps there with the screws in bags, and it was pretty simple just building the thing, like following LEGO instructions. I wasn’t certain that I did one of the steps right, but I did get it working, so that was just a good sign overall. The step was some tracks that helps the laser guide itself along.

Once it was assembled, I couldn’t get it working. I think the problem was definitely user error, and I think it was a simple as me turning it on. It needs to be plugged into the wall, and then plugged into the computer. It had some software to download, and it came in the form of a USB stick and I believe an SD Card as well.

This software, also known as LaserGRBL, allowed me to open up a file in order to do an engraved printout. It was able to do an image like a JPG, and I didn’t have much success doing it from a photo of myself, not to mention the logo for my website. I then just typed out some stuff on the Paint program, specifically words. From there, the program figures out how to “print” this, and it helps that there is this frame button that will show where it will make its design on the wood.

Once I hit this certain button that allowed the design to be lasered, I was warned to put on the included red-glasses. These glasses made me look like Cyclops from the X-Men, and they really put a tint on the world that made all red into white. I’m guessing that it is not safe to look into the laser as it is doing its job.

While I am on the subject of safety, I should talk about how the ACMER P1 S Pro Laser Engraver smells once it burns on the wood. I really should have used this in the garage, and not indoors. By the way, I am told that not only can this thing engrave, but it can cut as well. I only used the engraving setting, and it did create an engraving that a blind person could read like Braille.

If I had more time and better equipment, I would have made a better video, to show just how versatile the ACMER P1 S Pro Laser Engraver is. I think that there is a lot of uses for this, and I’m kind of thinking that I might see if I can’t figure out how to make merchandise from this.

If you want to get in on this, you can go to the ACMER site and pay $279.00 for it, and you might be able to get it cheaper, as, at the time of this writing, you can get it for $209.00, and maybe even cheaper than that.

Facts About The Company

From what I can tell, ACMER makes some professional laser engraving materials. Say, for example, you have a company that makes baseball bats, then you would need to have something to literally leave your mark, or your company logo, on them. They definitely make this stuff not only for entrepreneurs, but for beginners as well. I am very impressed with what you can make with them.

What Does This Company Make?

The ACMER P1 S Pro Laser Engraver is essentially the lowest price model of ACMER’s product line. And in addition to the S series, they also have the P series that can do a lot of great work.

Just the Specs, Man

If you’re the type that needs this info, this section is for you!

Laser Output Power
6000mw/10000mw

Laser Type
Diode laser

Machine Power
48W/72W

Laser Wavelength
450±5nm

Power Supply
24V-2A/24V-3A

Focal Length
2mm/3mm

Engraving Accuracy
0.01mm

Laser Module Design Life
10000 hours

Maximum Engraving Speed
10,000 mm/min

Working Area Size
380*370mm

Certification
FCC/CE/RoHS/FDA

Control Software
LightBurn/LaserGRBL/ACMER App(Android) / MKS(iOS)

File Format Supported
JPG, SVG, PNG, BMP, G-code, CAD, AI, CDR, DWG, etc.

If there is something on this that I didn’t cover, please let me know.

Okay, Get To The Unboxing Already!

Maybe I Want It, But Is There Anything Else Like It? Maybe For A Lower Price? Please?

I have to admit, this is the first laser engraver that I have ever reviewed. I don’t know if it will be my last, and maybe I should review it again for a little bit of fun. About the only product that I reviewed that would be similar to this is the Cricut Joy Xtra, but that was more of a paper crafter device. I’m wondering if I got these two tools together and do something with my business.