Our picks
Best for metalxTool F2 Ultra
60 W MOPA fiber40 W Blue diode
60 W MOPA fiber plus 40 W diode, dual 48 MP cameras$4,299 · 220 x 220 mmBest enclosed diodexTool S140 W Blue diode
Enclosed 40 W diode, Class 1, with multipoint autofocus$1,699 · 498 x 319 mmBest desktop CO2xTool P2S55 W CO2
55 W desktop CO2 with dual 16 MP cameras$2,999 · 600 x 305 mmBest budgetCreality Falcon A110 W Blue diode
Budget enclosed 10 W diode, Class 1$599 · 381 x 305 mmBest portablexTool F215 W Blue diode5 W Infrared
The F1's successor: 15 W diode plus 5 W infrared$1,499 · 115 x 115 mmBest for glassxTool F2 Ultra UV5 W UV
5 W UV laser for glass, crystal and heat-sensitive materials$4,299 · 200 x 200 mmBest by material and type
Best ofBest laser engraver for metalFiber and infrared machines that mark and engrave bare metalBest ofBest laser engraver for woodDiode and CO2 machines ranked by how thick they cutBest ofBest desktop CO2 laser engraverCO2 lasers for acrylic, glass, wood and leatherBest ofUV laser engravers: who needs one355 nm lasers for glass, crystal and heat-sensitive plasticsBest ofBest portable laser engraverSmall galvo engravers you can carry to markets and eventsBest ofBest laser engraver for beginnersEnclosed machines with cameras that are hard to get wrong
Head to head
ComparisonxTool F2 Ultra vs xTool F1 UltraComparisonxTool P2S vs Glowforge Pro HDComparisonxTool S1 vs xTool M1 UltraComparisonxTool F2 vs xTool F1ComparisonxTool P3 vs xTool P2SComparisonCreality Falcon A1 Pro vs xTool S1
Every model at a glance
| Model | Lasers | Bed | Max speed | Wood cut | Safety | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xTool F1 | 10 W Blue diode2 W Infrared | 115 x 115 mm | 4000 mm/s | 8 mm | Enclosed cover | $1,499 |
| xTool F1 Ultra | 20 W Fiber20 W Blue diode | 220 x 220 mm | 10000 mm/s | 15 mm | Enclosed cover | $2,999 |
| xTool F2 | 15 W Blue diode5 W Infrared | 115 x 115 mm | 6000 mm/s | — | Enclosed cover | $1,499 |
| xTool F2 Ultra | 60 W MOPA fiber40 W Blue diode | 220 x 220 mm | 15000 mm/s | 23 mm | Class 4 | $4,299 |
| xTool F2 Ultra UV | 5 W UV | 200 x 200 mm | 15000 mm/s | 15 mm | Class 4 | $4,299 |
| xTool P2S | 55 W CO2 | 600 x 305 mm | 600 mm/s | 18 mm | Class 4 (a Class 1 version exists) | $2,999 |
| xTool P3 | 80 W CO2 | 915 x 458 mm | 1200 mm/s | 20 mm | Class 1 (Class 4 with the conveyor feeder) | $6,999 |
| xTool S1 | 40 W Blue diode | 498 x 319 mm | 600 mm/s | 18 mm | Class 1 | $1,699 |
| xTool M1 | 10 W Blue diode | 385 x 300 mm | — | 8 mm | Enclosed | Varies |
| xTool M1 Ultra | 20 W Blue diode | 300 x 300 mm | 400 mm/s | 10 mm | Enclosed | Varies |
| xTool D1 Pro | 20 W Blue diode | 430 x 390 mm | 400 mm/s | 10 mm | Open frame | $1,199 |
| Creality Falcon A1 | 10 W Blue diode | 381 x 305 mm | 600 mm/s | — | Class 1 | $599 |
| Creality Falcon A1 Pro | 20 W Blue diode+2 W IR option | 358 x 268 mm | 600 mm/s | — | Class 1 | $1,099 |
| Creality Falcon2 40W | 40 W Blue diode | 400 x 415 mm | 417 mm/s | — | Open frame | Varies |
| Creality Falcon2 Pro 40W | 40 W Blue diode | 400 x 415 mm | 417 mm/s | 20 mm | Class 1 | $1,899 |
| Glowforge Pro HD | 45 W CO2 | 495 x 279 mm | — | — | Class 1 | $7,999 |
| Glowforge Plus HD | 40 W CO2 | 495 x 279 mm | — | — | Class 1 | $6,999 |
| OMTech Polar 50W | 50 W CO2 | 510 x 300 mm | 500 mm/s | 10 mm | Enclosed | $2,300 |
How we compare
We don't have a lab. What we do is collect each machine's published specs and prices from the maker and from independent reviews, link every source, and turn the numbers into drawings you can compare: beds drawn to the same scale, lasers placed on the same wavelength line, cut depths on the same ruler. Where a maker doesn't publish a figure, we say so instead of guessing. Read more about us.