Verdict
A craft room machine more than a laser cutter. It swaps between a 10 or 20 W diode, a blade (up to 2.5 mm), a color inkjet and a pen. If you'd otherwise buy a Cricut and a small laser, this replaces both. As a pure laser it is slow (400 mm/s) and the 300 mm bed is small.
Buy it for
- Card makers, scrapbookers and sticker sellers
- Printing color and then cutting it out
- Households that want one machine for paper, vinyl and wood
Skip it if
- You mainly laser-cut wood (the S1 is faster and cuts thicker)
- You want metal engraving
- You need a big bed
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
- 20 W blue diode
- Motion
- Gantry (moving head)
- Working area
- 300 x 300 mm (11.8 x 11.8 in)
- Max speed
- 400 mm/s
- Wood cut
- 10 mm (basswood, 20 W)
- Enclosure
- Fully enclosed
- Camera
- Built-in camera
- Size
- 620 x 498 x 178 mm
- Status
- Current (10 W and 20 W)
Compare and alternatives
Not sure this is the right type of laser? Try the laser finder: pick your material and thickness and it lists the machines that can do the job.
Sources
Specs and prices checked November 4, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
FAQ
What lasers does the xTool M1 Ultra have?
20 W blue diode.
How big is the xTool M1 Ultra working area?
300 x 300 mm (11.8 x 11.8 in).
How thick can the xTool M1 Ultra cut?
Up to 10 mm of wood (basswood, 20 W).