The LaserPecker LP4 is a small laser cutter and engraver that works on nearly any material, but really shines as an all-purpose engraver for etching wood, stone and metal. The machine is advertised as portable, but a gap in the protective shielding means anyone in the viewing area must wear safety glasses, therefore it cannot be operated in public spaces. If you want to use the LaserPecker at craft fairs or around family and pets, you’ll need to buy the optional full enclosure that currently goes for $159.
The laser has an interesting appearance, like a piece of lab equipment wearing a pet’s orange cone of shame. But in this case, the cone is your main eye protection. The cone is fitted with a case fan to blow smoke and fumes away from the working area, but still into the room. The vent does a great job blowing the odor away from the user, but…
