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Report archive · August 2026

August 2026 workshop news

Every report published that month, newest first. Each link opens the dated report with its sources and caveats.

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The Crafty Catsman published 69 workshop reports in August 2026, across laser cutters, UV printing, 3D printers, desktop CNC, workshop tools, and arcade builds. Prices, ship dates, and offers in these reports were true on their publication dates; the News hub carries the current window.

Earlier reports

August 2026 reports

Listed by publication date, newest first.

Published stories
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August 202669 reports
  1. PinSound Firmware 26.08.28 Updates PLUS and NEO Sound-Pack Handling
  2. xTool Studio Desktop 1.8.22 Improves O1 Setup and Print Workflows
  3. xTool X1 Laser Launch Update: 55W CO₂, Hybrid Motion and October Window
  4. SPESYN ST3 $5 Reservation Offers $20 Credit and an October Estimate
  5. Prusa Firmware 6.10.1 Adds Stable XL+ and XL Support
  6. Longer ePrint Lists at $2,499 With Shipping Estimated From the End of September
  7. xTool Studio Mobile 1.3.1 Adds O1 Omni Support
  8. Cirqus Voltaire Starts at $9,989 With October Shipping Planned
  9. Some ROKR Dinosaur Lab Shipments Are Late, With P42 Replacements in Transit
  10. Genmitsu PRONAX Spark and Forge Open From $2,799, but ATC Costs Vary
  11. Snapmaker Space Opens Closed Beta Applications for U1 Owners
  12. AntBelt G1 Preorders Start at $99 as Phased Fulfillment Begins
  13. InfiMaker K1 Opens a $5,199 Desktop 5-Axis CNC Campaign With Major Terms Still Open
  14. Morpho Opens Its Desktop UV Printer Kickstarter, but Reward Terms Need a Careful Check
  15. DeWalt Adds a 20V MAX XR Plunge Track Saw, but Buying Details Are Still Missing
  16. Milwaukee's $299 M18 Vacuum Empties Without Leaving the PACKOUT Stack
  17. Milwaukee's New M18 3/4-Inch Impact Wrenches Start at $499
  18. Home Depot Rolls Out Three-Hour Express Delivery Nationwide
  19. Milwaukee Upgrades the M18 XC5 Battery Without Changing Platforms
  20. Judge Dredd Pinball Is Coming to Zen's Games This Fall
  21. Bambu Lab Extends Direct-Store Returns to 30 Days
  22. Prusa XL+ Upgrade Kit Opens With September 4 Shipping
  23. Prusa XL+ Product Pages Now Show August 28 Ship Date
  24. Arcade Archives 2 PINBALL ACTION Launches on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox with $2.99 Loyalty Price
  25. Prusa CORE One+ Gen 2 and CORE One L+ Confirmed Shipping August 14; XL+ Targeted Late August
  26. xTool O1 Omni Final Payment Window Closed August 15; Deposit Backers in Fulfillment Queue, Direct Orders Expected September
  27. Prusa Opens CORE One L+ INDX Orders and Keeps Firmware 6.9 Scope Narrow
  28. Bambu Lab R1: What the Official Teaser Confirms
  29. xTool Names X1 as Its Next-Generation Laser Machine, but Specifications Remain Unannounced
  30. eufyMake Cuts E1 Bundles by $90; Basic Is Now $2,409
  31. Makera Launches Studio, Makerables, and Its App as One Desktop CNC Ecosystem
  32. Milwaukee M12 FUEL Extended-Reach Ratchets: Correct Model Numbers, Prices, and Torque
  33. Bambu Lab H2S AMS Combo Is $1,399.99 at Best Buy
  34. xTool Back to School Sale Opens Automatic Cart Tiers, but Several New Machines Are Excluded
  35. OMTech Lists Polar 2, Spectra, and CO2 Offers Through August 16
  36. Milwaukee Confirms the 3055-20 at $279 With 80 ft-lbs and 300 RPM
  37. Ottawa Pinball Show Ticket Prices Increase After August 12
  38. eufyMake E1 Bidirectional Printing Is Live in Firmware 4.0.9
  39. Stern Put Pro Circuit Pinball on ESPN2 and Opened Factory Tours
  40. xTool's O1 FAQ Says August 15, but Its Public Payment Page Shows a Conflicting Notice
  41. Carbide Create Build 760 Beta Community Testing Feedback Is Accumulating Ahead of Stable Release
  42. Makera Z1 Batch-1 First-Owner and Media Reviews Continue Building Through August; Capable Hardware, Maturing Software
  43. Shapeoko 5.1 Pro Is Shipping From Carbide 3D With the Thicker Black Baseframe Tube Upgrade for New Orders
  44. Gweike mCore August Delivery Confirmations Are Building as First-Owner Units Reach Customers
  45. OMTech Back to School Sale Is Day 3 of 14 With 11 Days Remaining Through August 16
  46. xTool BTS Material Flash Sale Enters Day 2 With Daily Item Rotation Through August 15
  47. Festool OFKC 500 R3 EB-Basic Cordless Edge Router Has Been Shipping Since June 17 — 18V EC-TEC Motor, 0.1mm Depth Adjustment, Auto Bluetooth Dust Extraction
  48. Milwaukee M12 FUEL Extended Reach Ratchet 3055 (1/2-Inch) Retail Availability Remains Unconfirmed at milwaukeetool.com
  49. xTool BTS Material Flash Sale Enters Day 2 With Daily Rotation Through August 15 — Relevant for Makers Using Laser-Compatible Materials
  50. Post-SFGE Bon Jovi Pinball Player Impressions Appearing on Pinside — First Public-Play Data for Deposit-Holders
  51. Ottawa Pinball Show Opens August 26 at Experience Social — 21 Days Out; Travel Planning Window for Eastern Canada Buyers
  52. Bambu Lab A2L Officially Launches in India Through Authorized Channel Partners at $469 Globally With 330×320×325mm Build Volume and 19-Color Support
  53. Bambu Lab Back to School Sale Continues Through August 29 With Select Printers and Accessories Discounted
  54. eufyMake E1 Bidirectional Printing Update Has Not Yet Deployed in Q3; Published Benchmarks Show 49% Speed Improvement When Active
  55. xTool O1 Omni August 15 Final-Payment Deadline Is 10 Days Away; Deposit Backers Risk Losing Deposit-Tier Pricing
  56. Carbide 3D Released Carbide Create Build 760 Beta With Large-File Performance Improvements and Better Open-Vector Handling
  57. Makera Z1 Media Reviews Build as Batch-1 Ships; Teaching Tech Characterizes Machine as Capable but Currently Rushed
  58. Carbide 3D Announced Shapeoko 5.1 Pro With Thicker Black Baseframe Tubes for Improved Rigidity
  59. Gweike mCore Enters August Delivery Window for Early Kickstarter Backers
  60. OMTech Back to School Laser Sale Runs August 3–16 With Free Gift Bundles; Fiber Configs Save Up to $1,900 With Free LightBurn
  61. xTool Back to School Material Flash Sale Runs August 4–15 With Daily Rotating Deals and Full-Refund Prize Draw
  62. OMTech Back to School Workshop Sale August 3–16: Fiber Configs Save Up to $1,900, Aurora D1 Bundles Include Free Accessories
  63. USTR Implemented Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs July 24 Adding 10–12.5% Duties on Imports From 60 Economies
  64. xTool Back to School Material Flash Sale August 4–15: Daily Workshop Supply Deals With Full-Refund Prize Draw
  65. Bon Jovi Pinball Makes Public Show Debut at SFGE July 31–August 2 With Barrels Reserve Private Access and Open Floor Play
  66. Ottawa Pinball Show Runs August 26–30 at Experience Social With Unlimited Play, Buy/Sell Floor, and Ranking Competition
  67. Bambu Lab Back to School Sale Is Live Through August 29: 3D Printers Up to 20% Off, Buy-More-Save-More on Filament
  68. eufyMake Roll-to-Film Attachment for E1 UV Printer Now Available for Pre-Order; Ships End of August Through September
  69. xTool O1 Omni Deposit-Backer Shipping Started in August; Final Payment Window Closes August 15
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