Very refreshing to see a real game of Necromunda played out at the start, none of this dice-rolling house rule nonsense.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Rules? There’s rules? I thought you just pretended, like I used to do with Star Wars figures….🤣

@tightning

6 ай бұрын

​@@thestateofplay2023 Right? I win if I can point my guy at your guy and say 'pew pew' faster!

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

And louder!

Your editing, graphics, overlays, and your witty humor make all your videos top notch! Keep up the great job!!

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for saying that!

Wow, so glad I found your channel...wonderfully presented and perfect quality video. Thank you so much.

@thestateofplay2023

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! That means a lot. 😳

This is really just a placeholder comment till I can sit down and think a bit. I have to say that previously any vid featuring a product costing more than a better detail airbrush I dropped immediately as a finely honed safety reflex (fomo panic prevention). As usual found I still enjoyed watching this and thinking about the kit, tho I won'tbe broaching it with the wife as a stocking filler. A santa sock full of coal makes a weighty counter narrative. Once again this was intelligent comprehensive review and guide delivered like an amiable chat over a mug of tea. I want an Aston Martin built borg cube and a tree house, and a tree. For now I'll leave it at that. (Oscar goes to your wife for best supporting actress in a husband's hobby induced foetal self-cocooning, very, very convincing!)

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Oh I wish my wife would star in the vids. That was stock footage. 🤣

The postal service has the best timing! MWAHAHAHAHA!!!!! I really love your videos. Not just the clear reviews, but the humor. I've been looking at getting a laser cutter, and your evaluations are the most helpful I've found.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome. Yeah, I prefer telling the unvarnished truth. 👍🏼🤣

I like the retro wave style and music in this video. Goes well with the S1 as well.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Thanks. I think. 🤣🤣

@HavasiP

6 ай бұрын

@@thestateofplay2023 It was very much meant as a compliment. :)

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

I was joking. 😜Thank you!!

Absolutely love my S1 40w.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Are you making a treehouse? 🤣🤣

Brilliant my friend.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Thanks man, as always!!!

I have no need for any of these lasers or for the stuff from most of your videos. You are, however, very cool dude, so whenever you upload a video it's a little treat for me. You, the humour, the edits, the stock footage, random insights from the industry, everything. Keep it up man, thanks for the videos.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

One day, I’ll accidentally stumble on something you do want. It make take months, years….but I’ll get there. 🤣🤣

@MiszAgrippa

6 ай бұрын

You are all we want

I've enjoyed that intro so much I think I need to go watch more of your videos! :) As for the XTool - I don't currently have a *need* for a laser cutter but I *want* one, I just don't have any money. Still, this sort of overview makes me even more certain that I want to save up to invest in something quality, as this machine seems to be, rather that one of the kind of terrifying low-cost, open frame cutters.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I guess I’m trying to get in early as these things always come down in price over time. Remember flat TVs, digital cameras, 3D printers? All stupid expensive in the beginning. Time reduces ALL prices! 👍🏼

In all fairness to yourself regarding the lack of fantasy builds there are already a wealth of easily accessible terrain resources for fantasy games at every skill level and financial budget. However the hard edges and angular nature of scifi and contemporary architectural design lends it's self to demonstrating the power of laser cutting and digital design far more easily.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

You’re totally right. But I love a challenge!!

We need more role-play with minis videos.

@thestateofplay2023

5 ай бұрын

It’s next years Summer blockbuster!!

Great video! Can I ask what thickness the grey board was you were cutting at 7:18 ? Thank you

@thestateofplay2023

3 ай бұрын

1mm thick greyboard. 👍🏼

Thank you. This is a really great review. I've had an A4 HPC laser for over ten years and loved making all kinds of stuff with it. But it's a bit old and tired now, and the idea of replacing the CO2 tube, now it's cutting depth has reduced to just a few mm has me thinking maybe it's time to get a bit more up-to-date. I'd never heard of this laser cutter, but your review video looks really exciting. Do you have details on cutting depths, speeds, kerf etc? (e.g. my 40W CO2 HPC when new could cut 10mm acrylic at about 5mm/sec in a single pass, would regularly cut 3mm acrylic and mdf in a single pass at about 18-20mm/sec with a minimal kerf to the edge - could this 20W machine cut 3mm acrylic/mdf at a reasonable speed? or would I need to consider the 40W option?)

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

From what I understand (haven’t tried yet) this will cut 10mm in a single pass. The 40w version of this cuts even thicker. I’m currently cutting 3mm MDF in a single pass with the 20w. I’m using 100 power but I reckon I could drop to 80.

This certainly seems like an amazing piece of equipment. And honestly, when I'm getting myself a laser, a fully inclosed one is a must. That said, since I don't make money from laser cutting. I won't be getting one anytime soon. ;'( Great quality as always!

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Totally understandable. If I hadn’t been sent one for review, I’m not entirely sure I would have ever bought one. Sure, I’d have coveted it many times but it’s a financial stretch.

I actually upgraded my laser engraver from an open frame 10w to this laser in the 40 watt version. I would be curious to see if the 40w can cut, engrave faster due the increased power. It also may make difference in parts fitting? since the 40watt dot is slightly larger.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Yes. However the speed is dictated by the frame and rail rather than the power. The 40w will cut much thicker materials in one pass. It will probably cut thinner material much faster in the settings but I’m curious myself if the larger dot size means it changes the part fitting. I can’t see it really as the difference is tiny.

I'm so glad these are shipping with enclosures now. fumes and reflected lasers are both very dangerous.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Agreed. Wearing a hazmat suit to cut wood in a freezing garage isn’t my idea of creative freedom! 🤣

would love one of these, but that price tag is a bit tasty.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Tastes good - though the aftertaste can be bitter. 🤣

Can the 20W cut 1/4” MDF? If so, what’s the power and speed settings? Thanks!

@thestateofplay2023

5 ай бұрын

Yes it can. 100% power, 1 pass. 4mm/s or thereabouts. Do play with the speed for your own safety but this works for me.

"They can take our lives, but they'll never take our DING DONGS !!!" Seriously, great bit of kit. Enough to push me to buy lottery tickets....

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

I keep buying lottery tickets. Either I suck at picking numbers or….it’s a fix! 🤣

The safety features can’t be understated. I have an open air and I’m going to retire it. Had a few close calls and it’s not worth it. Once eyes are permanently damaged there’s no reset.

@thestateofplay2023

4 ай бұрын

Agreed. I wear glasses too and wearing two pairs for safety meant juggling both. Not fun. This new one just works

As much as I would love to have a laser cutter the prices are just insane.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Yup. And this is on the cheaper end. Some I looked at were the price of a new car!! Think I’d rather have a car. 🤣

Thanks to KZread for not sending me a notification about this video.. Much appriciate it >_ **Sarcasm mode off** Actually I like how xtool presenting their products... yeah, the price is huge, but they're good looks really nice. Thank you for this review - maybe some day I will replace my Phecda to Xtool :)

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Hahaha! Yeah, YT is really iffy with the notifications thesedays! How is the Phecda? It was the only one I was considering before xtool sent this.

@virrcraft

6 ай бұрын

@@thestateofplay2023 I really like it... but I have nothing to compare with. this is my first cutter... and I still haven't gotten around to trying it on glass... with that rotating mechanism. but overall it looks great for hobby needs

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, they really are a great tool. I wish I’d had some form of cutter years ago. I’d have saved so much damn money!!

@virrcraft

6 ай бұрын

@@thestateofplay2023 but with this product-for-review, you already did it in some way ;) don't get me wrong, I'm not jealous :) you fully deserve to receive such toys for review - your level of video is what I would like to strive for!

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Man, I like your videos. You shouldn’t sell yourself short. You editing is good, your b-roll is well shot, your structure is great. I’ve found YT can just be unfair for no reason whatsoever. Algorithm = audience they say, but that’s no help when YT just doesn’t bother showing stuff to people. We don’t control impressions, arguably the one thing that makes a huge difference. Sadly.

Can this cut acrylic to make custom game tokens?

@markburton5292

6 ай бұрын

yes and no. If is the clear acrylic (like glass) the beam does not cut it, but if its colored (even transparent) then yes it can

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

To cut clear acrylic you’d need to add tape or something on top of the material but yes it will cut.

The thing is, cool as a laser cutter is, unless you're actually going to turn it into a small business you're never going to make back its cost in savings in the way that you would with a 3D printer. I look at the £1500 pricetag here and think "I could buy 50 kits from TTCombat for that." It just doesn't make sense as a gamer-hobbyist, unless you want the maker-hobbyist aspect to take over.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

You’re absolutely right. The way I look at though is I can make kits that I want, to my exact specs. Often T Combats kits only do 80% of what I want. I can also make gifts (wife wants Christmas coasters). There always the time thing too. A 3 D printer takes hours, even days. And a really good one like a Bambu Lab is the same price as this. And even then needs fixing for clogs, cleanup etc. The make hobbyist thing taking over is a very good point though. That’s how I feel about 3D printing. 🤣

@chriswheeler7190

6 ай бұрын

It pays for itself if all gifts become lasercut items.

If you push the red button nan will die. Problem solved. I do love the look of these, but unless I can put forward a working business plan to the Mrs explaining how buying this will mean she doesn't have to work anymore, I don't think I could justify one. Is there a lifespan on a laser?

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Laser lifespans on diodes are usually 25,000 to 50,000 hours. Yeah, they pretty pricey but my first 3D printer cost a fortune. These things alway come down. Look at 3D printers now. And yet they’re still not user friendly and plug and play.

@romeo.3472

6 ай бұрын

@@thestateofplay2023 Thats a good point, Ive still got my Mars 2 Pro but it doesn't get used often. At least this doesnt look as messy. Just burn the house down instead.

Ok Google, define "Covetousness"...

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

“I’ve found something on the web for you. Covetousness is an oversized duvet cover used in extremely cold climates made with animal fur and belly button fluff.”

yeah. let's stop pretending we're not playing with puppets...

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Exactly!! 🤣

Out of the corpses of test prints and screw ups.

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

I’m guessing you’ve had the same 3D printing experience I did. 🤣

Well my wife officially says I have to unsubscribe from your channel, now. “Not another thing, I swear to God! Unsubscribe from that man!”

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Funny. My wife said the same thing. Along with, “where do you think THAT thing is gonna go…?!”

NOT Ok. I am seriously considering spending WAY too much money

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

It’s my job to review. It’s yours to manage finances. Unless you give it to me and then I’ll invest it in a super safe company - like Enron. 🤣🤣🤣

@kosakuito9496

6 ай бұрын

@@thestateofplay2023 See, i am a bit of a lazy Bugger and save up quite a bit of cash, to then suddenly Spend it on... lets call it nonesense. So a one Stop Complete Solution like this, even a tad on the expensive side, might get me - Fully knowing that the expense is probably too great for my occasional use

@thestateofplay2023

6 ай бұрын

Ah. You have to plan for non occasional use. I’d never recommend someone drop this kind of money on something you won’t use. Although, saying that, I’ve done it soooo many times. Half my GW boxes are still in the wrapping!