ACMER S1 Laser Engraver for Beginner Mini Laser Engraving Machine for Wood, Leather, Plastic, Laser Class4 (Black, 3500mW)

Not going to lie, this little thing does some pretty awesome stuff, from leather/ faux leather, to wood, to slate, this little 3.5 watt laser engraver can really do smaller projects quite well. I use the Laser GRBL on Windows 11 and Laser GRBL (via Wine) on Pop!_OS and Ubuntu (if Microsoft/ Mac isn't your thing). Depending on the material and your settings (power and speed), some projects can take a while (like engraving slate at 100% power and slowing down the speed).

This little engraver/cutter is amazing for the price. It renders really nice images on a variety of surfaces and it is very easy to set up and use. I rate its accuracy as very high in its price range and its overall quality is great. It cuts a bit slow, but that should be expected for a laser in this range. Over All, I really love the device. And its size actually fits on a desk without eating up all the space which makes it great for hobbyists.

I bought this for my son to use in his woodworking shop. This first one I bought stopped working within a month. The seller was very easy to work with and replaced it immediately. The replacement works great. It is easy to learn for a beginner and does a good job. These are some ornament name tags he made with it for Christmas gifts.

This Laser Engraver doesn’t over-promise or under-deliver. I do not have Any previous experience with laser engravers and found it to be usable right out of the box with minimal set up. There is plenty of online support and a plethora of customer experiences to tap into if needed. Some of the type in the instruction booklet is Very small and can be a challenge to decipher. Construction of the engraver is solid and precise. So far, so good. I would recommend this product for those just dipping into laser engraving for small projects, such as myself. I consider the price fair for all it does.

Really difficult to get going with this. I’ve read the instructions and watched the videos but still can’t figure out how to change the size of the job. It’s hard to align the material and figure out where it is going to print. I’ve watched several YouTube videos and this is not addressed.

I was looking for an easy to use, light weight engraver for 4"x4" coasters. This one caught my eye and with such a reasonable price I couldn't resist. It is easy to set up once you have the software loaded into the laptop. The engraving is very nice and clean. I have had trouble in the past with correctly centering the project, but this machine makes it easy. Very much worth the money spent.

I just wanted to dip my toe into 'laser etching', and this was the perfect choice. Inexpensive but very functional.

I’ve been using the ACMER S1 Laser Engraver to create custom name tags and keychains, and overall, it's been a great little machine! It definitely took some getting used to in the beginning, I had to tweak and tighten the carrier and go through a few trial runs (and messed up blanks) before getting the settings just right. But once I figured it out, the engraver performed consistently and produced clean, sharp designs. One of the highlights was using it to engrave dinosaur images for an event — the level of detail came out better than expected, and everything looked professional. The machine is perfect for small projects like these, and I got about 100 good uses out of it before the laser started to wear out. Unfortunately, there are no replacement parts available, so it's not built for long-term use or maintenance, which is the only real downside. That said, for the price and what I needed it for, which was a batch of custom small items. It was absolutely worth the investment. I would definitely buy it again for similar short-term or project-based needs.