CrealityFalcon has
Falcon 5W CR-Laser Engraver and Cutter on sale for $99 - $4.95 when you apply discount code
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$94.05.
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Features:
- Ultra-Fine Engraving Precision: 0.06mm laser spot
- Speeds up to 10,000 mm/min.
- Larger working area of 400x415mm
- Equipped with an eye-protective cover on laser head
Top Comments
You will also need some things to engrave. Amazon is a decent place for thin cork sheets, thin wood for engraving/cutting, and slate for coasters or small signs.
Community Reviews
This Falcon 5W diode laser looks like a solid starter engraver for wood, opaque plastics, painted metal, and other flat materials. The community notes it can remove paint from metal tags, mark stainless steel by discoloring or coating removal, and handle simple projects like labels and small signs. Setup often needs extras such as eye protection, ventilation, a honeycomb bed, and air assist, and LightBurn is repeatedly favored over the included software. The main limit is power, since 5W is too weak for true metal engraving or cutting and curved surfaces are harder. A practical pick if you want to learn laser engraving without jumping to a higher power machine.
Beginners trying a first laser engraver, because the 5W unit is described as a solid starter machine with clear limits and a learning curve.
Wood and opaque polymer crafters, because diode lasers work well on those materials and can burn designs into wood.
People making painted metal gifts or tags, because it can remove paint or coating to create designs on metal surfaces.
3D-print hobbyists labeling parts, because it can do a great job on 3D-printed material and engraved text on printed blank labels.
People wanting direct metal engraving, because a 5W diode laser will not etch chrome or most metals and may only discolor bare metal.
Users who want a simple out-of-box workflow, because the included software can be difficult and LightBurn is often treated as the easier option.
People planning unattended indoor use, because the machine can start fires, produce toxic fumes from unsafe materials, and needs constant supervision.
Shoppers expecting curved polymer parts to engrave cleanly, because the beam is limited to flat surfaces and curved pieces are tough.
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I have a couple and do small projects with them. This one will not etch metal, but it will etch the paint off painted metal. It should be able to burn designs into wood.
Most people upgrade the software to LightBurn. (I don't know what software it comes with. I have an Atomstack)
It costs the same as the engraver unit, but it's not necessary.
It will not etch chrome directly. You would need a spray like CerMark. The laser then bonds it to the metal. CerMark and the other sprays are $25+ a can.
That said, CerMark states that 455nm 5w diode lasers do struggle with this task. So, YMMV
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coupon codes stack. i tried adding the 10% coupon code listed above, but it negated when trying to stack with the 10% off one.
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