Tidalpool The Original Easy Etcher - Create Professional Etchings with 10 Included Stencils

Donna OBrien: Great for beginner glass etching. I wish I could find replacement bits.

United States on Oct 14, 2023

Luz H.: I recently purchased the Easy Etcher engraving pen, and I must express my disappointment regarding both the functionality of the product and the accuracy of its online description.

On-time Delivery and Packaging:
The product was delivered on time and arrived well-packaged, meeting the expectations set for e-commerce transactions. This was the only aspect that met my satisfaction.

Incomplete Product Information:
Upon unboxing, I was taken aback to find that batteries were not included. Such pertinent information missing from the product description, complicates immediate usage and overall customer experience.

Functionality:
After inserting AAA batteries in various configurations, the product failed to function when the activation button was pressed. No indications of life were observed, suggesting a possibly defective unit.

Finally I tried to contact the seller but the process culminated in an unhelpful "Tidalpool + Follow, HOME... etc.," option, offering no avenues for actual support or resolution.

In conclusion, while the delivery and packaging were satisfactory, the Easy Etcher engraving pen failed in the most crucial aspects:...

United States on Sep 08, 2023

Placeholder: As long as you use the proper amount of pressure this little thing will etch. I bought this for my wife who is an artist. She likes to etch glass, wood, metal, even rocks and wanted an etcher that fit her little hand, this fits the bill. She wanted to be able to use it like a pencil and she can. However, If you push too hard, the burr will dig in and bind up; you will have to get used to this tool for each matetial you are working with. It uses AAA batteries but does give good operating time. My wife highly recommends it.

United States on Jul 26, 2023

Amazon Customer: I etched a poem onto a mirror and at first it worked well. Comfortable and easy to use and it came with different attachments and stencils. Unfortunately, the tip is no longer secure so the whole pen is useless.

Canada on May 22, 2023

Mr. W. Dixon: I have used this item for about 3 hours since I bought it. It stopped working today. I put in new batteries but the motor would not turn unless I turned it by hand first. Then when it started it had no power, the slightest touch on a piece of wood caused it to stop. As it is one day after the return window closed, I do not expect to have any response from the seller. Waste of money.

United Kingdom on May 13, 2023

Hedley Wiggan: Not good for heavy duty stuff but better for smaller lighter pieces

Australia on Jun 10, 2022

Min: The tips were blunt in no time, very disappointing.

Australia on Mar 29, 2022

David A Drummond: used lightly for one single letter, item stopped functioning, tried replacing batteries because the speed felt like the batteries were almost flat - no effect, useless item.

Australia on Nov 19, 2021

Jennifer ShafferJennifer Shaffer: I’ve always had a passing interest in engraving. There was something about taking something and leaving my personal mark that got me excited. It wasn’t until about a week ago though that I had decided I wanted to buy an engraver and start doing it. Let me tell you, this was one of the best decisions I’ve made in a while.

For starters, it’s so easy to use. I expected there to be a learning curve involved, with all kinds of different settings to worry about and having to need to read a manual to understand how to use it. Not the case at all! You hold it like you would a pencil or pen, hold down the red button, and off you go.

Something I absolutely love about this product is the fact that it has worked on everything I’ve tried. I’m no expert in something like this, but I wouldn’t have expected something in this price range to work without issue on actual metal! I understand it’s advertised to work with that on the product page, but it’s one thing to read it. To see it work in front of your eyes is mind-blowing. I would have thought something like this would be much more expensive.

It takes 2 AAA batteries that seem to last forever. As you can...

United States on Aug 27, 2020

TerDickison: The media could not be loaded.  I was looking for an engraver that was easy to use and not cumbersome. I have a Dremel and a Bosch multi tool but they’re really bulky for when I want to do something “refined” on a material like writing my initials or doing a design. I have little hands and I just feel like a clutz with those. I gave this engraver a try due mostly to it being very portable and looked like it could just be held like a pencil.

The engraver comes in easy to open packaging (if you’ve bought stuff on Amazon before, you know why this is important 😊). The directions are a one pager on the back of the package and concisely written. It uses 2 AAA batteries and comes with two engraving tips (they’re the same tip, one is just a replacement). There is also a tiny screwdriver to use when you switch out the tips. I switched out the tips and it is literally like a 20 second process, very smooth and easy.

I was correct in thinking that this engraver would be easy to use – you do hold it just like a pencil and “write” your initials on whatever you like. I tried it on a wooden bowl that I wanted to put my initials on and it worked great. I...

United States on Oct 21, 2019