Because of its speed and small cutting area, this isn’t a hardship – the longest job I ran took 26 minutes. You can operate it via USB cord or WiFi, so you don’t need to be physically tethered to the machine. The F1 must be used with a computer or smart device and has no file storage or display screen of its own. Unlike large flatbed machines, the xTool F1 is a Galvo laser, where the laser stays in one spot and the beam is moved across the work surface rapidly with a set of mirrors, similar to what laser light shows use. The xTool F1 is a compact, portable laser no bigger than a loaf of bread standing on end.
