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Laser EngraversDiode, galvo, CO2 and fiber — what each can actually cut, mark and earn.
Heat PressesClamshell, swing-away, tumbler and hat presses for apparel and drinkware.
DTF & SublimationPrinters, inks and the true cost per print.
Vinyl CuttersCricut, Silhouette and the machines behind decal businesses.
Embroidery MachinesSingle-needle to multi-needle, for hats, patches and names.
Laser AccessoriesFume extraction, enclosures, rotaries and air assist — the gear nobody reviews.

Craft Business — Pricing, profit, startup costs and what actually sells.

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Lab status: every product page is marked researched until a machine we bought has been through the test protocol.

Test protocol · draft

Focus repeatability: protocol in draft

Diode, galvo and CO2 lasers. No protocol published yet, and no machine measured.

Last updated September 25, 2026

When the full protocol is ready it will get a version number, an equipment list, scoring weights and a changelog like our published protocols. Ideas and objections are welcome: contact us.