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Best lasers for engraving jewelry

Most laser-engraved jewelry is metal: stainless pendants, rings, tags and charms. Marking bare metal well takes an infrared laser (fiber, MOPA or a 1064 nm module) or a UV laser. Diode and CO2 lasers only mark it partly.

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  1. #1 · Hybrid · up to 15W

    xTool F2

    xTool F2 marks bare stainless steel, has an infrared module built in, fast galvo-class speed.

    $1,299 at xToolSpecs and all prices

  2. #2 · Hybrid · up to 20W

    xTool F1 Ultra

    xTool F1 Ultra marks bare stainless steel, has a fiber laser built in, fast galvo-class speed.

    $2,999 at xToolSpecs and all prices

  3. #3 · Hybrid · up to 60W

    xTool F2 Ultra

    xTool F2 Ultra marks bare stainless steel, has a MOPA fiber laser built in, fast galvo-class speed.

    $4,299 at xToolSpecs and all prices

  4. #4 · Hybrid · up to 10W

    LaserPecker LP4

    LaserPecker LP4 marks bare stainless steel, has an infrared module built in, fast galvo-class speed.

    $1,299 at The Maker's ChestSpecs and all prices

  5. #5 · Fiber · up to 100W

    ComMarker B4

    ComMarker B4 marks bare stainless steel, has a fiber laser built in, a galvo head for fast marking.

    $1,399 at ComMarkerSpecs and all prices

What to look for

  • A fiber, MOPA, 1064 nm or UV source for bare metal.
  • MOPA if you want color marks on stainless.
  • Precision matters more than work area for small pieces.

Material guides: Anodized aluminum, Stainless steel.

How this list is ranked

With the same scoring as the laser quiz: each manufacturer's published specs, our material data and the lowest price we track. Commission rates play no part. Where a spec isn't published, the machine's line says so instead of guessing. Hands-on notes, where we have them, are on each machine's page.

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