How Many Tumblers Can You Engrave In A Day With The Tyvok P2?

Last updated: May 1, 2026 | Real world productivity test

The $149 Question That Actually Matters

Everyone asks about speed.

Everyone compares specs.

But the only question that actually matters is:

How many tumblers can I actually do in a real workday?

Because that's what determines how much money you can make.

We tested the Tyvok P2 for 8 hours straight. Realistic conditions. Not marketing hype.

Here are the numbers.

The Test Setup

Machine: Tyvok P2 with 10W laser upgrade

Material: 20oz stainless steel tumblers

Design: Full wrap with logo + name + quote

Settings: 5000mm/s, 80% power, 2 passes

Conditions: Realistic workflow - loading, unloading, cleaning, occasional breaks.

We ran this for 8 hours straight, just like you would in a real business.

The Raw Numbers

Time Period	Tumblers Completed	Cumulative Total
Hour 1	12	12
Hour 2	14	26
Hour 3	13	39
Hour 4	11	50
Lunch Break	-	50
Hour 5	14	64
Hour 6	12	76
Hour 7	13	89
Hour 8	11	100

Final total: 100 tumblers in 8 hours.

That's the real number. Not 200. Not 50. 100.

What That Actually Means For Your Business

Let's do the math on 100 tumblers a day.

Revenue: 100 × $35 = $3,500 per day

Material Cost: 100 × $8 = $800 per day

Profit: $2,700 per day

That's per day.

Weekly (5 days): $13,500 profit

Monthly (20 days): $54,000 profit

From a $149 laser.

Let that sink in.

Compared To A Diode Laser

For reference, here's what a typical $300 diode laser does:

Diode laser tumbler time: 12-15 minutes each

8 hour day total: 32-40 tumblers

The P2 does 2.5-3x more volume in the same time.

And it costs half as much.

The Real-World Factors That Slow You Down

The P2 CAN do a tumbler in 3 minutes flat. But you won't actually sustain that all day. Here's why:

1. Loading/Unloading Time

Each tumbler has to be loaded onto the rotary, aligned, secured. Then unloaded, cleaned, put aside. Adds about 1 minute per tumbler.

2. Design Variations

Every customer's name is different length. Some want extra graphics. Some want different positions. Adds time.

3. Human Factors

You get tired. You take breaks. You check your phone. You answer customer messages. This is reality, not a marketing video.

4. Occasional Do-Overs

Sometimes the alignment is off. Sometimes the power wasn't set right. 2-3 do-overs per day is normal.

All of this is why the real number is 100 per day, not 160.

Can You Actually Sell 100 Tumblers A Day?

This is the obvious follow up question.

For most people starting out: No. Not at first.

But here's the thing that nobody tells you:

The capacity creates the demand.

When you can promise "ready tomorrow" and everyone else is saying "2 week turnaround," you get all the orders.

Your speed becomes your competitive advantage.

Most people get to 10-20 tumblers a week within a month. Then corporate orders start coming in. One corporate order for 100 tumblers and you're at full capacity for a day.

It happens faster than you think.

Scaling Beyond One P2

Once you're consistently at 50+ tumblers a day, you have two options:

Option 1: Work Longer Hours

12 hour day = 150 tumblers = $4,050 profit.

Option 2: Buy A Second P2

Two P2s running at the same time = 200 tumblers a day = $5,400 profit.

Total cost for two P2s: $298.

Still cheaper than one LaserPecker 4.

This is the secret scalability of the P2. They're cheap enough that you just buy more when you need more capacity.

The Break-even Point

Let's calculate how long it takes to pay off a P2 doing tumblers.

P2 cost: $149

Profit per tumbler: $27

Break even: 6 tumblers.

That's it. 6 tumblers and the machine is free forever after that.

Most people hit that in their FIRST WEEK.

Final Verdict On Productivity

Metric	Real World Number
Tumblers per hour	12-14 average
Tumblers per 8 hour day	100 realistic
Absolute max per day	120-130 if you're crushing it
Profit per day at 100	$2,700
Break even point	6 tumblers

The Tyvok P2 is a productivity monster.

Not because it's the fastest galvo ever made. But because it's fast enough, and cheap enough, that you can actually afford to buy as many as you need.