Atomstack A20 Pro V2
Diode · up to 20W · open frame
From $369 at Atomstack
Side-by-side specs from the manufacturers, what each machine can really cut and engrave, and prices we check every 6 hours. No fake countdowns, no invented specs.
Affordable and quiet. Great on wood, leather and dark materials; can't cut clear acrylic.
Diode · up to 20W · open frame
From $369 at Atomstack
Diode · up to 10W · enclosed
From $549 at Creality Falcon
Diode · up to 60W · enclosed
From $899 at Creality Falcon
Diode · up to 6W · enclosed
From $999 at Glowforge
Diode · up to 40W · open frame
From $299.99 at Ortur
Diode · up to 12W · enclosed
From $299 at Sculpfun
Diode · up to 45W · enclosed
From $1,940 at WeCreat
Diode · up to 20W · enclosed
From $499 at xTool
Diode · up to 40W · enclosed
From $1,699 at xTool
The workhorse for cutting thick wood and acrylic of any color.
CO2 · up to 45W · enclosed
From $7,999 at Glowforge
CO2 · up to 55W
Price not tracked yet
CO2 · up to 55W
From $2,199.99 at OMTech
CO2 · up to 55W · enclosed
From $2,999 at xTool
CO2 · up to 80W · enclosed
From $6,999 at xTool
Built for metal: deep engraving and crisp marks on steel, brass and aluminum.
Fiber · up to 100W
From $1,399 at ComMarker
Two lasers in one machine, usually a diode plus infrared or fiber for metal.
Hybrid · up to 10W · enclosed
From $1,299 at The Maker's Chest
Hybrid · up to 10W · enclosed
From $1,499 at The Maker's Chest
Hybrid · up to 20W · enclosed
From $2,999 at xTool
Hybrid · up to 15W · enclosed
From $1,299 at xTool
Hybrid · up to 60W · enclosed
From $4,299 at xTool
Guides to each material: which laser types handle it and what to watch out for.