Watch This Before Buying a Laser Cutter & Engraver in 2025
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What laser should I buy? That is THE most popular question I get on this channel. This is my answer with tons of specific machine recommendations for all budgets and use cases.
LASERS MENTIONED (Affiliate)
Open Diode Lasers
– Aufero Laser 2 – https://geni.us/auferolaser2?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0
– Aufero Laser 1 – https://geni.us/orturaufero?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0
– Atomstack x20 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc2-buy-atomstack-x30-pro-285
– xTool D1 Pro – https://geni.us/xtool_d1_pro?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0
Desktop Diode Lasers
– WeCreat Vision – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-wecreat-40w-yif
– xTool S1 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-xtool-s1-rb0
– Roly Lasermatic mk2 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-lasermatic-mk2-rri
– Creality Falcon2 Pro – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-creality-falcon2-pro-tkb
– xTool M1 Ultra – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-xtool-m1-ultra-560
Budget Industrial CO2 Lasers
– OMTech MF1624-60 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-omtech-maker-mf1624-60w-qcd
– OMTech AF2028-60 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-omtech-af2028-60-drm
– Monport 60W AF – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-monport-effi16s-150w-laser-n3z
Desktop CO2 Lasers
– OMTech Polar – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-omtech-polar-fcf4f-7yl
– xTool P2 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-xtool-p2-9wv
– Thunder Bolt – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-thunder-bolt-vxv
– Aeon MIRA 5 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-aeon-mira-5-s-l82
High-End Industrial CO2 Lasers
– Thunder NOVA 24 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-thunder-nova-24-gj9
– OMTech Pro – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-omtech-pro-2440-im4
– OMTech Pronto – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-omtech-pronto-40-80w-vv4
– Aeon Nova – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-aeon-laser-nova-10-1m1
PRO CO2 Lasers
– Epilog Fusion Maker 12 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-epilog-maker-12-eyk
– Fusion Edge – https://www.epiloglaser.com/laser-machines/fusion-edge-laser-cutter-engraver/
Fiber Lasers
– Atomstack M4 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-atomstack-m4-nk1
– Gweike G2 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-gweike-g2-2fu
– Monport GP20 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-monport-gp-20-lmp
– Laserpecker 4 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-laserpecker-5-z35
– xTool F1 – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-xtool-f1-1yu
– xTool F1 Ultra – https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-xtool-f1-ultra-8i7
– Cloudray QS-30 -https://machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-cloudray-qs-30-9xm
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Desktop Diode Overview
00:28 – First Question
01:08 – Laser Source
02:07 – Diode Laser Source
03:28 – CO2 Laser Source
03:59 – How to Pick The Laser Source?
04:33 – Open Diode
05:37 – A Brand New Category!
06:09 – Open Diode Recommendations
06:29 – Desktop Diode Laser Overview
08:09 – Desktop Diode Recommendations
08:45 – Modular Desktop Diode Lasers
09:46 – Desktop CO2 Overview
12:44 – RF Laser Tube
13:27 – Desktop CO2 Work Area
14:05 – CO2 Desktop Recommendations
14:44 – Glowforge?
16:20 – xTool is the New Glowforge?
16:58 – xTool Software
18:11 – Budget Industrial CO2 Overview
20:19 – Budget Industrial CO2 Companies
21:00 – Budget Industrial CO2 vs Desktop CO2
21:28 – Industrial Budget CO2 Recommendations
21:53 – High End Industrial CO2 Overview
23:32 – Brand New High End Lines
25:28 – A Secret Laser Company
26:08 – “PRO” CO2
26:31 – Fiber Machine Overview
27:23 – IR Laser on a “Diode” machine
28:22 – Fiber Lasers are Really Fast
28:47 – Fiber Recommendations
29:13 – Dual Diode and Fiber Galvo Lasers
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