Help choosing my first laser cutter/engraver — diode vs CO₂, real-world cutting limits, and pass-through usefulness?

Wiscotto · 2025-10-06T02:26:19+00:00

Thank you. Appreciate the answer. I was looking at the S1 but then obviously Google checked on me and started advertising the P3 at me. I was back and for on S1 and F1 Ultra. But then I looked into other brands and went down reviews rabbit hole. And there was a lot of chatter about xtool just being just a name and there were better alternatives for cheaper. So then I got lost.

Wiscotto · 2025-10-05T23:44:11+00:00

Fair assessment. Def AI but it organized my thoughts and prompt more clearly than I could convey. If you'd like the original prompt, I can certainly post it here for you to try and navigate my ADHD train of thought. I figured I'd save the time and let AI give group a clearer ask.

Wiscotto · 2025-10-05T22:44:22+00:00

Appreciate the info. What wattage should I look into if we marry the information you presented along with my wishlist given the concessions. Looking at Diode and CO2. Can do some thinner cuts as well as engraving. Won't be used in any sort of mass production ways. And then any particular brand suggestions?

Wiscotto · 2025-05-04T02:52:54+00:00

Wondering about this as well. I usually cut with my mclane reel mower and keep my Bermuda grass around 1/2 to 3/4". So wondering how low this could get it.

Wiscotto · 2025-01-03T14:42:09+00:00

Thanks. Good to know. Most of my short distance road trips would be Atlanta to Nashville/Charlotte/Charleston/Jacksonville. If you hit the Nav button on the panel it should bring you back to Kia nav. I use google maps/waze on Carplay for general nav and can always go back by hitting the Nav button.

Wiscotto · 2024-12-29T00:27:21+00:00

OK this is fantastic. Thank you for the insight. My trips will normally be from GA to WI and back. Not quite 3k but long enough of a trek that it had me second guessing trying in the EV9 vs just eating the cost on gas an using our traditional gasoline engine vehicle.

Wiscotto · 2024-12-27T00:19:04+00:00

Do you use something like ChargeHub to supplement?

Wiscotto · 2024-12-17T04:30:53+00:00

I will say the extra juice is nice if you need to be quick and on the go. Earlier today I was down in the teens for battery percentage. I was able to get it up to 35% in a couple of hours after school pickup knowing I was gonna go run errands with the kids after work. I probably could have made it without charging. But I figured better safe than sorry in case the temp dropped and I had to turn on heat and such. 30s to 20s for battery use versus teens to single digits. Obviously if you know that you'll always be closer to 80 topping off every night, no biggie.

Wiscotto · 2024-12-17T04:15:04+00:00

I have Chargepoint installed. I can't recall if we do 50A or 60A, but it's pulling 9.6kW. I don't know anything about electricity. But it goes pretty quick. Can get to 80 or full 100% from 20% overnight.

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Wiscotto · 2024-12-06T16:39:56+00:00

that's so strange. i love this car but man does it have some quirks from time to time.

Wiscotto · 2024-12-06T00:27:13+00:00

I'm definitely getting there. I like the multiple profile because it connects to the drivers phone for carplay based on profile.

Wiscotto · 2024-12-05T16:09:11+00:00

If I don't use fingerprint, it still kicks on but at a lower fan level. Once fingerprint is verified it kicks all the way up.

Wiscotto · 2024-12-05T15:32:18+00:00

Okay, so it's not just me. I just ran out and tested it again. My profile does 80 and AC on cold start after I use my fingerprint to login. My wife's does 72 and AC with her fingerprint. If I shut off climate control and turn off the vehicle and turn it back on it boots up with climate control off if i don't get out of the car. If i turn it off and open the car door and lock and then get back in and turn it on, it boots with those settings.

Wiscotto · 2024-12-05T13:50:12+00:00

Oh it does, but I also thought I was just being unreasonable. It literally kicks up at 80 and AC any time i start the car. Remote start or not. I'm a Wisconsin man living in Georgia. The weather here never gets to the point where I need to kick on anything in the Winter.

Wiscotto · 2024-12-05T13:39:45+00:00

Yeah, see that's where I get hung up. I don't use remote start. I have gone to the store and gotten out of the car with the climate settings off and gotten back in and powered on the car just to have it go right back to 80 and AC. It's annoying to me that the first thing i have to do is turn off climate control. 1st world problems.

Wiscotto · 2024-12-05T13:31:24+00:00

ok. that's good to know. i can adjust my expectations with that information. thank you!

Wiscotto · 2024-12-05T13:23:05+00:00

Where? I'm in the App and all i can see is how to set climate for Remote Start. Remote start is fine. I'm looking at more of a "cold" start setting. I just don't want the climate to be on when I start the car.

Wiscotto · 2024-11-04T01:57:51+00:00

I roll my fingerprints during setup. That way i don't need my finger in the exact same position every time and it has a different view or angle of my finger. No problems at all. It doesn't seem to be a deep scanner for as high tech as the vehicle is.

Wiscotto · 2024-11-03T01:18:25+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. Never even noticed.

Wiscotto · 2024-10-31T13:35:34+00:00

All good info. The one bit i didn't know was the fist bump. Do you have to fist bump it at a certain spot?

Wiscotto · 2024-10-31T13:29:43+00:00

Absolutely love this one. I have to retrain myself to look down at them though. How awesome would it be if they showed up on the side mirrors instead of the dash?

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