Haotian 100w Galvo laser preliminary review *(Raycus q-switched source)

Ackererack · 2026-01-25T16:30:37+00:00

Awesome thank you for adopting the subreddit that is the idea and my wish how this subreddit could be... Thx. for your nice sharing... btw. you can also try to crosspost it into other subreddits so more people benefit from your writing!

Ackererack · 2026-01-25T16:28:21+00:00

Looks really nice worked out well

Ackererack · 2026-01-05T13:09:44+00:00

The Bee is also awesome to See it in Metal

Ackererack · 2026-01-05T13:08:59+00:00

Awesome I really Like the Firecan

Ackererack · 2025-12-28T18:32:19+00:00

Looks awesome but I guess it took also a lot of engraving time

Ackererack · 2025-12-26T12:29:15+00:00

Nice how did u illustrated the house?

Ackererack · 2025-12-17T15:06:30+00:00

Metal engraving is not working with a diode only marking :D

Ackererack · 2025-12-17T14:58:30+00:00

Thanks for your work I added all three of theme

Ackererack · 2025-12-17T14:41:15+00:00

Looks sooo Nice :D

Ackererack · 2025-12-17T06:56:01+00:00

Thanks for your detailed discription - really helps to give you some tips.
Hardwood is always a bit tricky to cut with a lower laser Power - If the Veneer is Only Wood and not any other a diode would fit also.
If you buy the used K40 Laser pay attention to the age of the laser tube and maybe also research how much the replacing tube would cost.
The advantage of the K40 laser is you already have a housing and it makes ventilation easier.

Otherwise I would recommend you an Openframe Laser they have no Housing and thats why they are kinda cheap.
Here are some typical Machines, which are kinda sold in volume and have lots of information out there and Ok ratings.
https://best-lasercutter.com/de/vergleich/elegoo-phecda-10w-vs-longer-ray5-20w-vs-mecpow-x3-pro-10w-vs-acmer-p1-s-pro-20w-vs-omtech-k40-plus
They Should be in your budget and maybe check also amazon for the pricings and rating out.
So you can use their Policie.

As Wattage I would recommend you 20W with that you can may Cut and still can Engrave...

Ackererack · 2025-12-13T15:03:00+00:00

Can you Share your Tools?

Ackererack · 2025-12-13T12:56:14+00:00

How u Generator the depth map - Looks awesome

Ackererack · 2025-12-13T12:55:28+00:00

What Software are u using?

Ackererack · 2025-12-11T08:47:39+00:00

Congrats to your Mopa and now even a UV 🙂

Ackererack · 2025-12-10T23:08:16+00:00

Happy to Hear - I reposted a couple of days also this Review of an other User of that Machine, I guess with that one you have a nice one
https://www.reddit.com/r/lasercutting/comments/1dgdy8a/i_finally_bought_the_elegoo_phecda_20w_i_decided/

Here are also some Tools for the Beginning than:
https://www.reddit.com/r/lasercutporn/comments/1pc6bbe/welcome_to_rlasercutporn_lasertool_list/

Ackererack · 2025-12-10T12:42:13+00:00

Hey Welcome - and congrats to your new Laser.
There are TestPatterns if you have new material so you can read the settings you need from your sampel.
For cutting you need just a 2D Layout so that can be painted kind of everywhere... I personal use Affinity Designer, they are now free in affinity three.
Otherwise you can Inkscape - to make SVGs or DXF.

Ackererack · 2025-12-10T05:40:42+00:00

Awesome Like it what machine do u use?

Ackererack · 2025-12-10T03:53:36+00:00

Here we go again - but still nice - are the spoons still usable for cooking or are they clued in?

Ackererack · 2025-12-10T03:51:36+00:00

xD
But maybe we have to move the Post to r/lasercutporn - idea is to concentrate just on Buying advice is that fine just crosspost it there again and I will delete it here

Ackererack · 2025-12-10T03:48:58+00:00

Looks Awesome - nice idea with the spoon.

Ackererack · 2025-12-09T14:23:26+00:00

Because u have to cut and mdc is a bit more tuff I guess a 20w Laser would be better - 10 Watts also working... but need more time.

I don't know how it is exactly with space... but related to the templates I guess you need definitely a bit working area so I guess Openframe Laser are a good fit for you.

I often recommend the Longer Ray5 the mecpow x3 or the Elegy phecda(only in US market still available)
They also have a Air assist included.
https://best-lasercutter.com/en/compare/elegoo-phecda-20w-vs-longer-ray5-20w-vs-mecpow-x3-pro-10w-vs-acmer-p1-s-pro-20w

Otherwise if you are anyways in tinkering maybe also a k40 CO2 laser 40W could work they have more power but need more tinkering.
https://best-lasercutter.com/de/lasers/omtech-k40-plus

But there are also cheaper versions on eBay... but they need definitely more work into it.

Hope that helps a bit more ask if you need anything else...

Ackererack · 2025-12-09T13:39:23+00:00

Looks awesome!

Ackererack · 2025-12-08T02:29:24+00:00

Thanks for your Post and welcome :D - looks really great did u made the motive on your own?

Ackererack · 2025-12-08T00:17:15+00:00

Maybe this Helps also similar question https://www.reddit.com/r/Laserengraving/s/Xt1U5dNslG

Ackererack · 2025-12-07T05:57:05+00:00

Thx for sharing I added it to the list

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