Best lasers by project and budget

Pick what you want to make. Each list ranks the machines we track by what they can do, their published specs and current prices.

Laser engravers ranked for powder-coated tumblers: rotary support, speed and current prices across stores.

Laser engravers ranked for engraving wooden cutting boards: work area, speed and current prices across stores.

Lasers ranked for marking metal jewelry such as stainless pendants, rings and tags, with current prices across stores.

Laser engravers ranked for making wood signs: cutting plywood, engraving wood, work area and current prices.

Laser engravers ranked for engraving leather patches, wallets and keychains, with current prices across stores.

Lasers ranked for layered wood art cut from thin basswood plywood, with current prices across stores.

Laser engravers with a tracked price under $500, ranked by what they can make. Prices update every 6 hours.

Laser engravers with a tracked price under $1,000, ranked by what they can make. Prices update every 6 hours.