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12 storiesxTool Mid-Year Mega Sale: Up to 25% Off P3 and F2 Ultra Through June 28; $500 Trade-In Credit; No Machine Return Required
Checked June 19, 2026. xTool's Mid-Year Mega Sale (June 8–28) offers up to 25% off P3, F2 Ultra, and F2 laser lines; extra $100 off P2S, F2 Ultra UV, F2 Ultra 60W MOPA, F1 Ultra, and Apparel Printer with code; materials up to 40% off. Trade-in credit: up to $500 off P3 or F2 Ultra UV (any brand, no machine return required); up to $800 off MetalFab. Featured: F2 Ultra + UV Productive Duo bundle. Order Refund Giveaway draw: June 21. Max savings cap: $3,646. 9 days remaining.
Milwaukee PACKOUT Low-Profile Crate Launches at $44.97 — 6.6 Inches Tall, 12 Configurable Sections, 50-Pound Capacity
Milwaukee launched the PACKOUT Low-Profile Crate (48-22-8438) at $44.97 in June 2026. Dimensions: 6.625 in. tall × 18.625 in. wide × 15 in. long. Weight capacity 50 lbs. Divider set included: 8 short, 2 long, 1 center — up to 12 sections. PACKOUT-compatible top/bottom stacking; built-in side handles. Part of summer 2026 expansion with Wire Pulling XL Crate and Compact Crate. Checked June 18, 2026.
Milwaukee M12 FUEL Extended Reach Ratchets Arrive July 2026 — 1/4-, 3/8-, 1/2-Inch at $279 Bare; 15 to 16 Inches of Reach
Milwaukee begins shipping M12 FUEL Extended Reach Ratchets in July 2026. Three sizes: 1/4-in. (3058-20, 15.4 in., 550 RPM, 45 ft-lbs), 3/8-in. (3059-20, 16.2 in., 400 RPM, 70 ft-lbs), 1/2-in. (3055-20, 16.5 in., 300 RPM, 80 ft-lbs). Bare tool: $279 each. Kits (1/4-in. and 3/8-in.): $379. M12 System compatible. Designed for deep engine bay and tight-space fastening. Checked June 18, 2026.
Makera Z1 Pioneer — 308 of 400 Batch 1 Mid-July Slots Remaining After 8 Days; 92 Deposits Placed; June 30 Deadline in 13 Days
Makera's deposit page shows 308 of 400 Batch 1 mid-July shipping slots remaining on June 17 — 92 deposits placed since the June 9 Pioneer launch (~11/day). The $39 fully refundable deposit locks $799 Pioneer price through June 30 (13 days); post-June 30 MSRP rises to $1,199. Pioneer perks: $99 gift bundle, 25% off accessories, triple loyalty points. Batch 2 ships August. X-Carve 2026 at Day 20 still has no consumer entry-tier pricing. Checked June 17, 2026.
xTool O1 Omni Confirms Epson XP600 Printheads and Full Accessory Lineup at FESPA 2026 — Rotary, Roll-to-Roll Feeder, Laminator, Two Flatbeds Now Official
Checked June 16, 2026. xTool demonstrated the O1 Omni at FESPA Global Print Expo (Berlin, June 10–13). Per Printweek's FESPA coverage: Epson XP600 printheads confirmed; 3kg object weight limit; 5mm max relief texture. Per xTool's official product page: accessories documented — Small Flatbed (330×124mm), Large Flatbed (330×420mm), Roll-to-Roll Feeder (≤15m), Laminator, Rotary. MSRP and ink pricing unpublished. Timeline conflict: Printweek says June launch; May 21 Reddit update (stronger signal) says July–August 2026.
Bambu Lab 4th Anniversary Sale — First-Ever P2S Discount Launches June 15; P2S Combo $699 (Was $799) Through July 15
Bambu Lab launched its 4th Anniversary Sale on June 15, 2026 — first-ever discounts on P2S, H2S, and H2C. P2S Combo (with AMS 2 Pro) drops to $699 from $799, the first discount on this model since launch. P1S at record-low. Sale runs June 15–July 15 across US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia. Subscriber coupon, weekly flash deals, and full-order-refund prize draws included. Checked June 15, 2026.
Monport World Cup Laser Promo — Final Day June 14; 7% Discount and Handheld Laser Bonus Expire Today
Monport World Cup laser promotion closes at end of day Saturday June 14. Checked June 14: 7% sitewide discount active on GT80W MOPA, GT200W MOPA, MEGA CO2 Engraver, Reno 45 Pro Vision, 6W UV, and 10W UV lasers. Complimentary handheld laser bonus 13 days in market, while supplies last. Mega S and Reno65 Pro Vision excluded — no pricing or LightBurn confirmation announced before promo close.
xTool M2 20W Module — June 14 Shipping Window Opens; First Day of Estimated June 14–18 Delivery Range
June 14 is the first day of xTool's estimated June 14–18 shipping window for the M2 20W laser module add-on. Window was communicated at the May 28 first-payment cohort launch and not revised as of the June 11 check. M2 base price $599 confirmed. Buyers who ordered the 20W module at launch should expect tracking information between June 14–18.
Bambu Studio 2.7.1 — Gradient Color Curve Control for Multi-Color Printing; A2L First-Party Slicer Support; Released June 1 (First Coverage)
Bambu Studio 2.7.1 released June 1, 2026 alongside the A2L launch. First coverage in this series. Key feature: Gradient Color Curve Control — users add anchor points on a per-Z-height blending curve to customize how two filament colors transition across layer heights. Also: A2L first-party slicer support; Texture-to-Color Painting optimization (multi-texture + FBX support); Filament Manager multi-selection; LAN Mode auto-saves connection info; macOS 26.5+ startup lag patched. Free update for all Bambu printers.
Silverball Super Showdown — Competitor Registration Closes Today June 14; Final Hours; 2026 Stern Pro Circuit Event June 26–28
Silverball Super Showdown competitor registration closes at end of day Saturday June 14. Event runs June 26–28 at The Pinball Capital, Stone Park IL: 8,100 sq ft, 130+ machines, Pinburgh-style match play, 2026 Stern Pro Circuit. G1 Pro deliveries active (Day 25); G1 will be Day 37 at event start. Spectator access does not require advance registration.
eufyMake E1 Rotary Attachment First Reviews: Auto-Diameter Override Issue Documented; Manual Entry Workaround Confirmed; Quality Excellent When Calibrated
Checked June 13, 2026: FauxHammer and Tom's Hardware published the first independent reviews of the eufyMake E1 Rotary Attachment after first-wave deliveries on June 11. Consistent finding across both reviews: auto-diameter measurement can override manual input, producing overlapping wraps. Workaround confirmed: manual caliper measurement and manual diameter entry per session before launching. Print quality when correctly calibrated: excellent across stainless steel tumblers, ceramic mugs, handled cups, and glass bottles.
Pinball FX VR DLC on Sale — Buy Before July 9 Price Adjustment
Checked June 12, 2026: Zen Studios put almost every Pinball FX VR add-on pack on sale (announced June 4) ahead of a confirmed price adjustment effective July 9. Meta Quest, PSVR, and PC VR platforms. New prices after July 9 not yet published. Sale window: 27 days from June 12 to expand a VR table library at current pricing.
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