Laser gear & supplies we use¶

Shop machines we partner on plus Amazon picks from our public Bearded Builds storefront — air assist, maintenance parts, blanks, and shop tools that show up in real laser workflows. Listings change; confirm current specs and fit for your shop before you buy.

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Bearded Builds Co is a OneLaser partner. Machine links below include our affiliate referral (sca_ref) so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Discount code used on our channel: BEARDEDBUILDS. Partner hub: 1laser.com/BEARDEDBUILDS. Some other links on this page are Amazon affiliate links using our Associates tag. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Prices are omitted on purpose (they move constantly). Prefer the product title link, then double-check compatibility (controller, wattage, work area, rotary, etc.).

Laser machines (OneLaser)¶

We partner with OneLaser. Links below include our referral; use code BEARDEDBUILDS for a discount when checkout accepts it. Compare current specs on each listing, and see the laser buying guide for how to choose a machine family.

Cobra (glass CO₂)¶

OneLaser Cobra™ 8 — 90W glass CO₂ engraver/cutter — Compact glass-tube CO₂; ~31.5″ × 19.7″ work area (per listing).
OneLaser Cobra™ 10 — 100W glass CO₂ engraver/cutter — Mid-size glass-tube CO₂; ~39.4″ × 23.6″ work area (per listing).
OneLaser Cobra™ 14 — 130W glass CO₂ engraver/cutter — Large-format glass-tube CO₂; ~55.1″ × 35.4″ work area (per listing).

Hydra Gen2 (RF / hybrid)¶

OneLaser Hydra™ 7 Gen2 — 70W RF industrial engraver — Dedicated 70W RF metal-tube CO₂ platform for high-detail engraving.
OneLaser Hydra™ 9 Gen2 — CO₂/RF industrial hybrid — Hybrid configs (e.g. 38W RF + 100W glass, or 70W RF); mid production bed.
OneLaser Hydra™ 13 Gen2 — CO₂/RF industrial hybrid — Larger hybrid platform (e.g. 38W RF + 130W glass, or 70W RF).
OneLaser Hydra™ 16 Gen2 — CO₂/RF industrial hybrid — Largest Gen2 hybrid (e.g. 38W RF + 150W glass, or 70W RF).

Desktop & specialty¶

OneLaser XRF — 38W RF desktop CO₂ engraver/cutter — Compact RF metal-tube desktop; 24″ × 12″ work area (per listing).
OneLaser VertiGo™ — 38W RF rotary laser for drinkware — Vertical rotary-focused RF engraver built for tumblers, cups, and cylinders.

Air assist¶

Solenoids, tubing, regulators, fittings, and a quieter compressor option for stronger air assist.

AOMAG® 1/4" DC 24V 2 Way Normally Closed Pneumatic Aluminum Electric Solenoid Air Valve — 24V solenoid valve commonly used to switch air assist on with the laser.
Beduan 2 Way Normally Closed DC 24V Electric Solenoid Air Valve 1/4" NPT — 24V solenoid valve commonly used to switch air assist on with the laser.
TUOFENG 18 AWG Stranded Wire, 6 Colors, 13.2 ft Each, Tinned Copper | Flexible silicone wire — Stranded hookup wire for solenoid and control wiring.
TAILONZ 1/4"NPT AW2000-02 Auto Drain Filter Regulator | Combo piggyback with gauge removes moisture and deb… — Filter/regulator (piggyback) to dry and set air-assist pressure.
TAILONZ 1/4"NPT 24V 2V025-08 Solenoid Valve | Normally Closed 2/2 Way Pilot-Operated Valve With Outlet Wire… — 24V solenoid valve commonly used to switch air assist on with the laser.
TAILONZ Blue 1/4" OD PU Air Hose 10M/32.8ft | Flexible Tubing Resists Kinking and Oils, Holds Shape after B… — Shop air compressor candidate for stronger air assist than a small aquarium pump.
Utah Pneumatic 1/4" DOT Air Line SAE J844 PA12 Nylon Tubing, 32.8ft (Black) | High pressure flexible pneuma… — Pneumatic tubing for running air assist lines to the head.
TAILONZ 1/4"NPT AW2000-02 Filter Regulator | Pressure Regulator Combo Piggyback with Gauge,Lightweight Desi… — Filter/regulator (piggyback) to dry and set air-assist pressure.
BAOMAIN 2V025-08 24V DC 2/2 Pneumatic Solenoid Valve NC | 2V025-08 24V DC 2 Way 2 Position NC Valve with Ju… — 24V solenoid valve commonly used to switch air assist on with the laser.
TAILONZ Blue 6mm OD 4mm ID PU Air Hose Pipe Tube Kit 10 Meter 32.8ft | Flexible and Wear-Resistant Tubing f… — Shop air compressor candidate for stronger air assist than a small aquarium pump.
T TANYA HARDWARE Air Hose Fittings & Coupler Female Plug, 1/4-Inch NPT | Air Compressor Quick-Connect, FNPT… — Shop air compressor candidate for stronger air assist than a small aquarium pump.
California Air Tools 20015HP 1.5 HP Ultra Quiet, Oil-Free, 175 PSI High Pressure Air Compressor with Wheels… — Shop air compressor candidate for stronger air assist than a small aquarium pump.

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Upgrades & equipment¶

Chillers, exhaust fans/ducting, basic air pumps, enclosure lighting, and chill-loop accessories.

S&A CW-5200DH 7L Industrial Water Chiller,0.9HP,3.43gpm,5699 BTU/h,for 60W to 150W CO2 Laser Engraving & Cu… — Industrial water chiller sized for mid/high-power CO₂ tubes — match capacity to your tube wattage.
DaToo Aquarium External Heater in-Line Fish Tank External Heater 300W for Canister Filter — Inline/submersible heater used in some DIY chill-loop setups — follow your chiller maker’s guidance.
3/8" ID Silicon Tubing, JoyTube Food Grade Silicon Tubing 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD 10 Feet High Temp Pure Silicone… — Soft silicone tubing for water or air lines on laser chill/assist setups.
AC Infinity CLOUDLINE S6, Quiet 6” Inline Duct Fan with Speed Controller | Digital 10-Speed Control, EC-Mot… — Inline duct fan for exhaust / enclosure ventilation.
AC Infinity Flexible 6-Inch Aluminum Ducting, 25-Feet Long | Heavy-Duty 4-Layer Protection, Steel-Wire Spir… — Flexible ducting for routing exhaust out of the enclosure.
SunGrow Digital Betta Thermometer for Tropical Aquarium Fish, Black Color, 4 Suction Cups and 2 Batteries I… — Simple water-temp check for a chill loop.
ALITOVE Waterproof LED Light Strips 24V 32.8ft 2835 SMD Cool White 6000K | Ultra Bright 24V LED Strip, Outd… — 24V LED strip for lighting inside an enclosure.
Mylivell Aquarium Heater Adjustable Submersible Fish Tank Heater Small Aquarium Heater Mini Fish Betta Turt… — Inline/submersible heater used in some DIY chill-loop setups — follow your chiller maker’s guidance.
VIVOSUN R6 6" Inline Fan, 390 CFM for Grow Basement Bathroom Kitchen Attic | Ventilation Exhaust Fan & Spee… — Inline duct fan for exhaust / enclosure ventilation.

Maintenance & replacement parts¶

Tubes, ZnSe lenses, flow switches, E-stops, sensors, and connectors for keeping a CO₂ machine online.

Cloudray Water Flow Switch Sensor DC 0-110V Caliber 10mm | 10mm HT-30 for Protecting CO2 Laser Tube — Replacement CO₂ glass tube — match length, diameter, and wattage to your machine.
uxcell PL-05N DC 10-30V NPN NO 5mm Square Inductive Proximity Sensor Switch | 3-wire — Inductive proximity sensor often used for limit / homing duty.
BQLZR Silver Aviation Plug 4-Pin 16mm GX16-4 Metal Male Female Panel Connector Pack of 5 — GX16 aviation connectors for panel wiring.
Cloudray Auto Focus Focusing Sensor Z-Axis for Automatic Motorized Up Down Table CO2 Laser Engraving Cuttin… — Z-axis autofocus sensor for motorized tables.
22mm Emergency Stop Push Button Switches, 1NO 1NC Latching, 2 Pcs | Mounting Hole Latching, 60mm sign label… — Latching E-stop switch hardware for a safety circuit.
3/8" ID Silicon Tubing, JoyTube Food Grade Silicon Tubing 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD 10 Feet High Temp Pure Silicone… — Silicone tubing for chill-loop or assist plumbing.
TEN-HIGH 60W CO2 Laser Tube 1000mm D50mm, Wires Preconnected with Coating, for Laser Cutter Laser Engraving… — Replacement CO₂ glass tube — match length, diameter, and wattage to your machine.
MCWlaser M60 60W CO2 Laser Tube 1000mm 55mm Borosilicate Glass Replacement for 60W Laser Engraver Cutter Pe… — Replacement CO₂ glass tube — match length, diameter, and wattage to your machine.
Cloudray 18mm CO2 Laser Lens - ZnSe for Laser Engraving & Cutting, 40W-200W — ZnSe focus lens for 10.6 µm CO₂ — confirm diameter and focal length for your head.
Twidec/2Pcs Rocker Switch AC 10A/125V 6A/250V DPST 4 Pins 2 Position ON/Off Red LED Light Illuminated Boat… — Illuminated rocker switch for panel power controls.

Materials & supplies¶

Blanks, marking spray, cleaning gear, tumblers, and other consumables from the Laser Supplies list.

Frienda 12 Inches x 80 ft 6 Mil Rolls Blank Stencil Sheets, Clear | Reusable Clear Template Material, For C… — Clear stencil / template roll for craft and cut workflows.
12 Pieces Unfinished Wood Coasters, GOH DODD 4 Inch Wooden Slices Blanks Bulk Set with Soft Foot Pads for D… — Blank coasters / slate for engraving product runs.
6 Pack Sport Silicone Bands Compatible with Apple Watch Band for Women Men | 38mm 40mm 41mm 42mm 44mm 45mm… — Silicone watch-band blanks sometimes used for marking/personalization.
12 Pack Basswood Sheets for Crafts-12 x 20 x 1/8 Inch- 3mm Thick Plywood Sheets with Smooth Surfaces-Unfini… — Flat wood/MDF blank stock sized for laser cutting and engraving tests.
CIVAGO 20oz Tumbler with Lid and Straw, Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Coffee Tumbler Cup, Double Wall Po… — Insulated tumbler blanks — pair with a rotary if you engrave drinkware.
Brilliance Laser Inks Permanent Black Metal Laser Marking Spray, 12 Ounces | BLI101 anti-clog aerosol; high… — Metal laser-marking spray for CO₂/fiber contrast marks on bare metal.
Tebery 20 Pack Cork Coasters Round, 3.9" Bar Coasters for Drinks Thick, Reusable Coaster Table Protectors f… — Blank coasters / slate for engraving product runs.
Vinyl Ease 12inch x 100 feet roll of Paper Transfer Tape with a Medium to High Tack Layflat Adhesive. Works… — Transfer tape for vinyl and sign workflows.
E BAVITE 12 Pack Strong Magnets with Adhesive Backing Powerful | 1.26"x0.12" Round Permanent Neodymium Disc… — Adhesive-backed magnets for fridge/whiteboard products.
La's Totally Awesome All Purpose Cleaner, Degreaser & Spot Remover (pack of 3) — PTFE silicone grease for rails and mechanical points that call for it.
Amazon Basics 99% Isopropyl Alcohol For Technical Use,16 Fluid Ounces, 1-Pack (Previously Solimo) — High-purity IPA for cleaning lenses, mirrors, and workpieces.
SURPRISE PIE 400 GSM Microfiber Cleaning Cloths, Ultra Absorbent, Thick, Lint Free Reusable Cleaning Cloths… — Lint-free cloths for optics and machine wipe-downs.
Super Lube 92003 Silicone Lubricating Grease with PTFE, 3 oz Tube, Translucent White — PTFE silicone grease for rails and mechanical points that call for it.
Quickun Pure Silicone Tubing, 8mm ID x 12mm OD High Temp Food Grade Tube Pure Silicone Hose Tube for Home B… — Food-grade silicone tubing useful for chill or assist plumbing.
3mm 1/8" x 12" x 20" MDF Panels - Perfect for Arts & Crafts, School & DIY Projects, Drawing, Painting, Wood… — Flat wood/MDF blank stock sized for laser cutting and engraving tests.
8 Pieces Slate Coasters — Blank coasters / slate for engraving product runs.

Sign, epoxy & sublimation¶

Finishing and adjacent product workflows that often sit next to the laser.

Shipping supplies¶

BOX USA Small Cube Moving Boxes 6x6x6, 25-Pk for Shipping | Small Cube Moving Boxes 6"L x 6"W x 6"H, Corrug… — Small cube cartons for shipping finished plaques and gifts.
Brown Kraft Paper Roll - 24 Inch X 1200 Feet - for Gift Wrapping, Crafts, Packing, Void Filling - Made in T… — Kraft paper for void fill and packing.

Power tools¶

Blank prep and woodshop tools that support laser product work.

Milescraft 1219 Circle Guide Kit- Precision Router Circle Cutting Jig For Cutting/Routing Circles From 1.5”… — Router for blank prep, dados, and sign edges before/after laser work.
DEWALT (DCK280C2) 20V MAX Impact Driver and Drill Combo Kit — Drill/impact combo for shop assembly and fixtures.
DEWALT 20V Max XR Cordless Router, Brushless, Tool Only (DCW600B) — Router for blank prep, dados, and sign edges before/after laser work.
DEWALT 20V MAX Orbital Sander, Tool Only (DCW210B) | Brushless motor, dust collection — Orbital sander for prepping and finishing wood blanks.
DEWALT Router, Fixed/Plunge Base Combo Kit, 11-Amp, 1-3/4 HP, (DW616PK) — Router for blank prep, dados, and sign edges before/after laser work.
DEWALT Miter Saw, 12 Inch Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw, Includes Blade Wrench and Clamp, Increas… — Sliding miter saw for cutting blanks to size.
DEWALT 60V MAX* Circular Saw, 6-1/2-Inch, Cordless TrackSaw, Tool Only (DCS520B) — Track saw for straight sheet/board breakdown.
DEWALT Thickness Planer (DW735X) | 13-inch, Three Knife, Two Speed, 15 Amp — Thickness planer for flattening board stock.

Flag & case supplies¶

Hardware for large flags, hanging, and protective cases.

PHS French Cleat Hanger, 18 in, Holds 90 lb, 1 Pair | Heavy duty mirror hanging kit with aluminum z bracket… — French cleat hardware for hanging large flags/signs securely.
Case Club Customizable PE, PU & Convoluted Foam 54 x 16 Inches — Customizable case foam for protecting finished flag/gun-case builds in transit.
Apexstone 100N/22.5lb Gas Struts 10 Inch Lift Supports Gas Spring Lid Support Gas Shocks for RV Cabinets, T… — Gas struts for lids on cases and cabinets.

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