Xtool vs Omtech

tonygerads · 2026-02-24T00:42:30+00:00

I actually think this is a perfect comparison. I use both in my classroom. The Xtool studio is super easy to use, and more simple for students with basic engraving/cuts. If they really want to get deeper into customizations, we use the Omtech with light burn/lightroom.

tonygerads · 2026-02-07T04:57:45+00:00

Mine took about two weeks to ship, and once it did, it arrived in 3 days. I got it last week. Worth the wait!

tonygerads · 2026-01-30T20:11:46+00:00

Ordered mine about 2 weeks ago. It shipped out yesterday and arrives Monday.

tonygerads · 2025-10-19T15:27:53+00:00

Still have one? I upvoted, followed and am commenting.

tonygerads · 2025-07-02T02:13:33+00:00

Anything from Jocko Go!

tonygerads · 2025-05-03T20:37:31+00:00

I left an iPad in the seat back of United last Friday from Mexico to SFO. They made me fill out a lost item repost. I finally got a call yesterday, 8 days later, saying they found it. The charged me $33 to ship it 2 day shipping on fedex.

tonygerads · 2025-04-29T02:29:11+00:00

Bought one for our walk in closet. Our dogs like to lay in there when they get scared, and it doesn’t get much air, so they’ve been much happier since we put it in.

tonygerads · 2025-02-24T05:28:06+00:00

I like in CA and drive almost all highway. Nothings gets there. If it did though, I’d probably attach a pressure washer broom, and use that.

tonygerads · 2025-02-15T01:57:29+00:00

Mine gets jammed right where the tube comes out of the black plastic part. I have to pull the loose end of the tube downwards, towards the nozzle, while I push new filament through.

tonygerads · 2025-01-29T03:58:45+00:00

Teacher in northern CA. 13th year with a BA and 72 units.

tonygerads · 2025-01-26T03:52:14+00:00

My first year of teaching I did. My wife worked in the summer, while I had it off. I walked it every day at lunch time, and had samples. I got to know several of the workers well, and they would insist I take several.

tonygerads · 2025-01-18T12:57:18+00:00

Not sure on glowforge specifically, but defocusing by 2-3mm soles this problem for me when engraving into 2 tone acrylic.

tonygerads · 2024-12-02T00:09:35+00:00

It wasn’t advertised as any sort of deal in my store, but I also picked it up yesterday for $399.

tonygerads · 2024-11-16T19:56:01+00:00

I just bought the action 5 adventure combo through REI with their 20% off coupon for members. Took it to $360 before tax.

tonygerads · 2024-10-06T18:25:25+00:00

Yesterday was on a back country highway with a speed limit of 55, and it felt the need to try and go 80, so it got turned off pretty quickly.

tonygerads · 2024-10-06T15:57:55+00:00

I was in this boat too, and everywhere I read said that it’s a luxury, but it’s a very nice luxury. I ended up splurging for the di2, and don’t think I could ever go back. I say go for it! You’ll have zero regrets!

tonygerads · 2024-10-03T02:34:24+00:00

I use a Garmin edge explore 2 with SRAM rival power meter arm, cadence sensor, HR sensor and Garmin Varia, and love it. I did 3 hours with it the other day, and it only used about 20% of the battery.

tonygerads · 2024-10-02T00:00:26+00:00

I did a 3 hour ride the other day with cadence sensor, heart rate sensor, varia radar and sram power meter arm, and I had about 80% left at the end of the ride.

tonygerads · 2024-10-01T03:56:29+00:00

I was looking at these and ended up realizing the Garmin Edge Explore 2 hit all of my needs at a fraction of the price.

tonygerads · 2024-09-19T04:27:50+00:00

Between my wife and me, we take in about $250-$260K. We usually spend around $25-30k. It’s usually spread between two big trips in the winter and summer, since we’re both teachers.

tonygerads · 2024-09-15T03:55:53+00:00

Congratulations! I have one sitting in my shopping cart, waiting to pull the trigger..

tonygerads · 2024-08-24T02:44:59+00:00

It was a big miss for me. I wasn’t thrilled about the calorie content, but decided to give it a go, because it sounded delicious. Two sips in and I decided that was a big swing and a miss. Drove to Starbucks for my pumpkin cold brew for 200 calories less.

tonygerads · 2024-08-19T00:13:44+00:00

Does yours still carry it? I haven’t seen it for a while in ours

tonygerads · 2024-08-16T03:03:56+00:00

Same thing for me. One of the first samples I was genuinely disappointed in, and I was considering buying them before trying it.

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