Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Let's break down the best laser cutter sand engravers for any budget in 2021!

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⚡️LASERS MENTIONED (affiliate)
__DIODE__
Ortur Laser Master Engraver 2 Pro - geni.us/W5yj?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Ortur Laser Master Engraver 2 - geni.us/yhIh?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Atomstack A5 Pro - geni.us/TfVMJLe?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s

__FIBER__
20W Fiber Laser - geni.us/XAaO?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
FS Muse Pandora - geni.us/PG4j?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
FS Muse Fiber - geni.us/bo2U?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s

__DESKTOP CO2__
Glowforge - geni.us/pzgIi?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Full Spectrum Muse 3D - geni.us/kqv4U?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Makeblock Laserbox - geni.us/nglIv?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Flux Beamo - geni.us/mwYRM?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s

__BUDGET CO2__
OM Tech 40W - geni.us/kYTy?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
OM Tech 50W - geni.us/NsQiB9Q?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s

__MID RANGE CO2___
OM Tech AF Series - geni.us/wGpjZ?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
OM Tech ZF Series - geni.us/Z5y2?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s

__HIGH END CO2__
Full Spectrum Muse Titan - geni.us/M3Lq39r?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Aeon Mira 5 - geni.us/uYgTU?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Thunder - geni.us/8GLek?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Full Spectrum PS20 Pro -geni.us/BdyC5?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s

__PRO CO2__
Epilog Zing 16 - geni.us/EELe?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Trotec Speedy - geni.us/YP8IhAM?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Universal Laser Ultra X6000 - geni.us/ANXWI ?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s


⏱️TIMECODE
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Laser Power
02:28 - Work area
02:45 - Software
03:13 - Features
03:24 - Full Breakdown Grid
03:49 - Best Diode Lasers
05:54 - Best Fiber Lasers
06:28 - CO2 Laser Categories
06:51 - Best Desktop CO2 Picks
09:52 - Best Budget CO2 Picks
11:57 - Learn Lightburn for Lasers
12:31 - Best Mid Range CO2 Picks
13:38 - Best High End CO2 Picks
14:43 - Best Pro CO2 Picks
15:10 - Odd Balls
15:52 - My Top Picks

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🤖FAVORITE ROBOTS (affiliate)
Favorite Laser Cutter - geni.us/kqv4U?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Budget Diode Laser - geni.us/yhIh?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Budget CO2 Laser - geni.us/NsQiB9Q?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Engrave Metal - geni.us/JtwL?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
X-Carve CNC - geni.us/ykswx4?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Favorite 3D Printer - geni.us/qHrta?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Resin 3D Printer - geni.us/d8JGVEw?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s
Vinyl Cutter - geni.us/oFWm?track=yt-d8NuMq7nH7s