Best laser engravers under $1,000
Under $1,000 buys a more powerful diode laser, and sometimes an enclosed one. Only machines with a tracked price under $1,000 are listed, and prices update every 6 hours.
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#1 · Diode · up to 20W
xTool M2
xTool M2 engraves wood, from $499 at xTool.
#2 · Diode · up to 6W
Glowforge Aura
Glowforge Aura engraves wood, from $999 at Glowforge.
#3 · Diode · up to 12W
Sculpfun iCube Ultra
Sculpfun iCube Ultra engraves wood, from $299 at Sculpfun.
#4 · Diode · up to 60W
Creality Falcon2 Pro
Creality Falcon2 Pro engraves wood, from $899 at Creality Falcon.
#5 · Diode · up to 10W
Creality Falcon A1
Creality Falcon A1 engraves wood, from $549 at Creality Falcon.
What to look for
- Enclosed or open frame: an enclosure contains smoke and stray light.
- A camera and autofocus, which save setup time on every job.
- Accessories you'll need, like air assist or a rotary, and whether they're bundled.
Material guides: Basswood plywood, Solid wood.
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.