Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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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 - geni.us/auferolaser2?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0
- Aufero Laser 1 - geni.us/orturaufero?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0
- Atomstack x20 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc2-buy-atomstack-x30-pro-285
- xTool D1 Pro - geni.us/xtool_d1_pro?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0

Desktop Diode Lasers
- WeCreat Vision - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-wecreat-40w-yif
- xTool S1 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-xtool-s1-rb0
- Roly Lasermatic mk2 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-lasermatic-mk2-rri
- Creality Falcon2 Pro - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-creality-falcon2-pro-tkb
- xTool M1 Ultra - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-xtool-m1-ultra-560

Budget Industrial CO2 Lasers
- OMTech MF1624-60 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-omtech-maker-mf1624-60w-qcd
- OMTech AF2028-60 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-omtech-af2028-60-drm
- Monport 60W AF - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-monport-effi16s-150w-laser-n3z

Desktop CO2 Lasers
- OMTech Polar - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-omtech-polar-fcf4f-7yl
- xTool P2 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-xtool-p2-9wv
- Thunder Bolt - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-thunder-bolt-vxv
- Aeon MIRA 5 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-aeon-mira-5-s-l82

High-End Industrial CO2 Lasers
- Thunder NOVA 24 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-thunder-nova-24-gj9
- OMTech Pro - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-omtech-pro-2440-im4
- OMTech Pronto - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-omtech-pronto-40-80w-vv4
- Aeon Nova - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-aeon-laser-nova-10-1m1

PRO CO2 Lasers
- Epilog Fusion Maker 12 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-epilog-maker-12-eyk
- Fusion Edge - epiloglaser.com/laser-machines/fusion-edge-laser-cutter-engraver

Fiber Lasers
- Atomstack M4 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-atomstack-m4-nk1
- Gweike G2 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-gweike-g2-2fu
- Monport GP20 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-monport-gp-20-lmp
- Laserpecker 4 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-laserpecker-5-z35
- xTool F1 - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-xtool-f1-1yu
- xTool F1 Ultra - machinesformakers.com/go/yt-ZUFEFONUMy0-desc1-buy-xtool-f1-ultra-8i7
- Cloudray QS-30 -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