Maker and STEM Reviews

xTool’s portable Galvo laser cuts wood and engraves metal anywhere you can plug in.

A lean, mean 36 watt diode laser for all your semi-pro cutting needs.

Cytron’s Reka:Bit is designed to get learners building fast! With a supporting software extension, makers of any ability will soon have projects moving and lighting up the world around them.

The Elecfreaks CM4 XGO Robot kit is your four-legged friend that responds to your every command, unlike your other dog.

Another Raspberry Pi alternative but this time the form factor is all about the screen.

Cytron’s $14 Robo Pico provides plenty of fun for very little money. Robotics, sensors, lights, sound are all achievable with zero soldering and your choice of programming language.

A fully enclosed 55 watt CO2 laser with serious power and speed.

Arduino’s latest two boards swap the trusty Atmel microcontroller for Arm power and one of its flagship boards now features an ESP32 co-processor.

The latest soldering iron from Miniware frees the soldering iron from its cord, providing the freedom to solder without worrying about the cord.

For $30, Fnirsi’s HS-01 is another low cost smart soldering iron designed for the workbench and the field.