Customer Reviews

CarveWright SP01 Scanning Probe

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4 star:		(0)
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2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

The probe works by moving through a series of horizontal lines up and down across the object. The scan comes out great, but the original will get destroyed. Fortunately, I tried this probe on junk first... a test carving in unfinished pine (from the machine) and an old piece of oak window casing stained and coated with polyurethane. The scans were nearly perfect even showing the wood grain. However, the original carving had lines completely across the scanned area. I figured this was due to the wood being too soft and unfinished. The hard oak trim also exhibited lines from the probe although not quite as deep.

So as with everything from CarveWright, I had to visit their website to get an additional item to make one of their products actually work. I purchased, for an additional $15, the probe tips for scanning delicates. These helped, but did not completely solve the problem. The pine still marked although not as deep (I did not even try the oak). CarveWright claims you can scan wax or clay. Only if you don't wish to save the original. As I said the scans are beautiful, thus the 2 stars, but do NOT use this on a delicate original. Maybe something of steel--make that titanium.

Maybe someday CarveWright will deliver a fully functional product for the price. Having bought their Carver, then Centerline text to get useable text (by the way this is already in the software, they disable it until they suck another $100 from you), then the bit set($299) required for Centerline text, then probe, then probe tips ($15), I just wonder "WHAT NEXT?"

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I really like my probe-- as with the other parts of the carvewright, there is a bit of a learning curve-- though it is less steep with the probe. The best part of the probe may not even be the probe but the software "pattern editor" that comes with it. The pattern editor is a 3d editing software (2d but it works in incraments just like the machine) I was able to get mine to work without any issue and did my first project within hours of getting it in the mail. The probe WILL work with the aftermarket rock chuck (just take the probe out of the adapter) If you own a carvewright the pattern editor is a must--- and you might as well get the probe to boot! I am including a short video of the probe in action with a picture above of the final product made from the probe

First, to correct the person that said it came with the wrong software, Pattern editor is hidden within the Project designer softwarer that comes with the machine so the probe comes with the same disc as the machine. It is unlocked when you register the probe. Also, if your machine doesn't have the plug port on the QC truck you need an extra cable, just contact LHR (carvewright manufacturer) and they will hook you up.

The probe opens up endless possibilities for new designs and I consider it a necessity.

As I have said in my previous post on the carvewright machine this is a must have for all woodworkers and someone just wanting to have fun. As with the carvewright machine, I found the probe easy to work with. My thoughts were how could this little thing do so much, but it does!

Carvewright's website offers answers to any additional questions you might have on how to set up the probe and how to use it. These are powerful machines and accessories so take your time and above all HAVE FUN!

Thank you Amazon, you have made me a happy woman!

Can't tell you how the probe worked. Just received it today all ready to use it and the wrong software was in the box. Make sure the scan editor software is in with the probe and not the carvewright designer software for the machine itself if you order.