xTool M1 Ultra 4-in-1 Craft Machine - Vinyl Cutter, Laser Engraver, Pen Drawing, and Scrapbooking, Smart Cutting Machine for 1000+ Materials, Perfect for DIY T-Shirt, Gift Card, Wood Craft, etc

The media could not be loaded. Fabulous product. Plug and play, easy to use and super fast shipping.

It took maybe an hour to set up and once it was we started crafting immediately. Helps if you owned a cricut because the design space is very similar! Great product!

I have been so pleased with my purchase. This machine works as described. It is quick and easy to operate

The media could not be loaded. 10/10 Recommend this machine. We use this to laser tumblers and also to cut 2-3 oz vegetable tanned leather and sewing vinyl. It works very well. It is easy to use and it helps me get my work done quickly.

"¡No puedo estar más feliz con mi compra de la Xtool! Desde el momento en que la recibí, supe que había tomado una gran decisión. La calidad del producto es excepcional, superando todas mis expectativas. La máquina es fácil de configurar y usar, incluso para alguien como yo que no tiene mucha experiencia previa con herramientas de este tipo. La precisión en el corte y grabado es impresionante, y la versatilidad para trabajar con diferentes materiales me ha permitido llevar mis proyectos creativos a otro nivel. Además, el soporte al cliente ha sido increíblemente atento y rápido en responder cualquier duda que tuve durante el proceso. Sin duda, esta ha sido una de las mejores inversiones que he hecho para mis hobbies y trabajos manuales. ¡Le doy 5 estrellas sin pensarlo dos veces y la recomiendo al 100% a cualquiera que busque una herramienta confiable y de alto rendimiento!"

The fan that connects to the back with the filter built in is great. The different heads that you can use with it makes it a game changer in crafting.

First off, XTool has apparently sent these to a slew of social media craft influencers, so there are a lot of in-depth videos (of maybe varying levels of bias) that go over features and things like that in far more depth than any Amazon review could be. These are expensive machines, if you're considering one, go watch a bunch of those. Just keep in mind the smaller craft channels tend to be a lot more forgiving of reviews of free evaluation units because they don't want to risk losing access to them... but that's just an unfortunate fact of the craft social media space.That may sound like a "there's a problem with this and people aren't talking about it" thing, but that's really not the case. There's a lot to like about the unit, and those reviews all seem to be good at gushing about those things. So, again, I would watch those videos for an especially strong focus on the good. And don't take any longer list of criticisms I am going to make as suggesting there aren't all those positives. The five stars I gave this are very well deserved.This is a very solid, very well engineered, robust machine worthy of five stars. It is easy to use, particularly for new users who aren't experienced with laser and vinyl/paper cutters. The price may look high for it, but it really is a great deal for what you're getting... with a few caveats noted below. So the TL;DR -- this is a great machine you can't really go wrong with.So, with that aside, the things that some reviews may not really be focusing on as much as they should...First things first, this is being sold as a 4-in-1 machine, and it isn't. Even the packaging lists the three things it does -- laser "processing" (more on that in a bit), blade cutting and pen drawing. That's what it does. The fourth thing it can do is ink-jet printing onto some materials, with some level of quality -- something that is an additional $200 add-on from the "basic" kit. That, like all of their add-ons, is pretty bold in terms of how much they're charging. If that is one of your interests, I strongly recommend their forums or other reviews to really understand what it can do and not do.Now, on that "laser processing" feature the box lists. That's a little dodgy, in my opinion, because it is sidestepping that this is a very low power laser. The base 10mw unit is a laser engraver, and really very little more. Can it cut? Yes, if you have an eternity to wait for it or are sticking to cardboard, paper, or very thin low density plywood (like the basswood it comes with). And it is fairly limited compared to other units even when it comes to engraving and compatible materials. The much-more-expensive 20mw option improves that, some, but there's a real limit to what you can do with diode lasers, both because of the frequency of the light and the power they can deliver. Make sure you understand the limitations of the options when deciding what to buy. The $10 difference in cost between a raw 10mw and 20mw UV laser module makes the price difference in the units a market differentiating decision, and really they should've just not sold a 10mw option. If you're picturing the kind of laser cutting or engraving people tend to do (in thicker plywood, or hardwoods, in most acrylics, engraving in metals, etc) those are being done with CO2 or fiber lasers.Now, on the *huge* positive with the unit -- most inexpensive diode laser units these days are open, and the result is they are staggeringly hazardous to use, especially if you're trusting the non-certified laser "safety" glasses they come with. One misalignment, one unfortunate or unlucky reflection and you get permanent, instant, eye damage. Lasers that aren't fully enclosed, with safety switches that immediately disable the laser if they are opened, are things that shouldn't even be briefly considered if you're not a trained expert in safely using class 4 lasers. And those who are would never consider using one that way.On the cutting and drawing side of things, the unit is... fine. It's basically the equivalent of a mid-range Cricut, so is perfectly workable, particularly if you don't need or want Cricut's subscription service. It isn't comparable to the Maker 3... which is a shame, because you're paying a real premium for the cutting support. If you're wanting an all-in-one and the smaller 12x12 cutting size works for you, it really is a very easy machine to use and has, in my experience so far, been very reliable. Having one device to learn the quirks of and one software package to learn is also pretty valuable. That said, if you need a bigger cutting size, one of Xtool's other lasers and a Cricut Maker 3 may be a better option.Which, I think, leads to the discussion of the two biggest "negatives" of this unit.The first, which, for some people, is actually going to probably be the biggest "positive" -- is that most of the time you get combo units like this to save money, but with this you're paying a lot more for less functionality. You're getting two big things out of it -- space savings, and only having to use one software ecosystem. Those can be the top priority for some people. But the reality is you can get a 10mw S1 from Xtool and a Cricut Maker 3 and save a few hundred dollars. You'll have the same laser capability and better pen, ink, embossing, etc from the Cricut. You'll just need more desk space and you'll have to use two different pieces of software. Their 20 and 40mw options are equally insanely priced as upgrades from that, so the comparison starts to fade if you're considering the 20mw M1 Ultra.I should say, however, this is still a very good deal compared to the bigger-name competitor, whose low end laser is only 6mw.The second negative -- given that this is a middle-of-the-road paper/vinyl cutter, this is a unit people are only going to buy if they're doing primarily laser cutting and engraving. And, that means they really should be including everything you need to do a reasonable job of using it as such. And... they don't. I'll put aside the venting requirements -- just know you're spending a few hundred dollars to DIY a filter, or the staggeringly-expensive $780 for their filter and adapter(!!!), to use this safely if you don't have a window, or you're having to put it out a window and seal it well enough you aren't getting fumes blowing back in. Ideally, you filter it and then put it out the window, so you're not putting vaporized toxic materials outside, but... let's be real, most people just vent it out a window. The bigger issue is that this does not include a built-in air assist -- and the unit they sell is an expensive (and, really, absolutely necessary) add on for it. It should be built-in or, at least, bundled at these price points. If you're doing anything but very casual laser cutting of paper or cardboard, you should assume you need one and budget for it. There are cheaper generic options that work, but they use a non-standard fitting size and you'll need adapters. The unit also really should come with a honeycomb cutting base, too. They aren't much pricier than what they did include, so one can only assume they did this to drive more upsell.On the desk space issue, not any kind of negative, but just be aware that the unit is *big*. And unlike some units that vent air out the side, this vents out the back. Make sure it fits on your table. It didn't on mine, which meant moving around a bunch of other tools. Not a big deal, just something to be aware of. You need at *least* 24", and that'll have the vent line jammed up against the wall.A few tips:- The printer comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable. If, like me, you don't have a laptop with USB-A, you'll need another cable or an adapter. You, strangely, can't set up WiFi on the unit without a direct connection first. So, you only briefly need it if you're going to use WiFi, but you do need it.- The XCS software (which is the only thing this unit works with) has a tutorial for the M1 Ultra -- which uses a material (a white/wood coaster blank) that doesn't actually come with the printer... just to save you time searching for it. It isn't there. Unfortunately that blocks you from getting to the other tutorials. There is a lot of pretty good documentation on their website, however.So, that's my review. It may come across negative, but again -- that's because there's lots of great videos out there reviewing these units already and most of them seem to gloss over them. I'm very happy with it, and it's a tool that'll remain in my active set of things I use in my shop. It just could be better -- especially in the egregious prices for all the "add-ons", some of which really are necessary.