Watch This Before Buying a Laser Cutter & Engraver in 2025

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🤖 The Laser Comparison Chart - https://www.machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-comparison 💰 Get my laser deal tracker: https://www.machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-deals ✅ Learn Lightburn for Your Laser - https://www.machinesformakers.com/learn-lightburn-for-lasers?video=ZUFEFONUMy0 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