Verdict
Raw cutting power for little money, without the box. 40 W on an open frame at 7.4 kg is easy to move and put over large work, but you supply the safety: goggles, an extractor and a fire-safe surface.
Buy it for
- Garage and workshop use with ventilation
- Engraving on large or fixed items
- Cutting wood when budget matters more than enclosure
Skip it if
- You work in a living space
- You want camera positioning
- Kids are around
What it can do, material by material
Based on the laser types it carries. "With coating" means only with marking spray, a coated surface or light marks. Always test on scrap first.
Wood & plywoodCuts
Clear acrylicNo
Dark acrylicCuts
LeatherCuts
Paper & cardCuts
GlassWith coating
Slate & stoneEngraves
Anodized aluminumEngraves
Stainless steelWith coating
Brass, copper, raw aluminumNo
ABS & colored plasticsWith coating
Specifications
- Lasers
- 40 W blue diode
- Motion
- Gantry (moving head)
- Working area
- 400 x 415 mm (15.7 x 16.3 in)
- Max speed
- 417 mm/s
- Enclosure
- Open frame (no enclosure)
- Weight
- 7.4 kg (16 lb)
- Size
- 664 x 570 x 193 mm
- Status
- Current
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Sources
Specs and prices checked November 4, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
FAQ
What lasers does the Creality Falcon2 40W have?
40 W blue diode.
How big is the Creality Falcon2 40W working area?
400 x 415 mm (15.7 x 16.3 in).