Watch This Before Buying a Laser Cutter & Engraver in 2025

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. The Laser Comparison Chart - https://pages.makeorbreakshop.com/laser-list-download/ My Laser Test File: https://pages.makeorbreakshop.com/laser-test-file Lightburn Course - https://course.makeorbreakshop.com/learn-lightburn-for-lasers 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://geni.us/atomstack-x20?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - xTool D1 Pro - https://geni.us/xtool_d1_pro?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 Desktop Diode Lasers - WeCreat Vision - https://geni.us/wecreat_vision?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - xTool S1 - https://geni.us/xtool-s1?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - Roly Lasermatic mk2 - https://geni.us/rolylasermatic_mk2?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - Creality Falcon2 Pro - https://geni.us/creality_falcon2pro?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - xTool M1 Ultra - https://geni.us/xtool-m1-ultra?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 Budget Industrial CO2 Lasers - OMTech MF1624-60 - https://geni.us/pNBZ?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - OMTech AF2028-60 - https://geni.us/omtech_af2028-60?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - Monport 60W AF - https://geni.us/monport-60w-autofocus?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 Desktop CO2 Lasers - OMTech Polar - https://geni.us/omtechpolar?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - xTool P2 - https://geni.us/xtoolp2?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - Thunder Bolt - https://geni.us/thunder-bolt?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - Aeon MIRA 5 - https://geni.us/uYgTU?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 High-End Industrial CO2 Lasers - Thunder NOVA 24 - https://geni.us/8GLek?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - OMTech Pro - https://geni.us/omtech_pro?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - OMTech Pronto - https://geni.us/omtech_pronto?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - Aeon Nova - https://geni.us/uYgTU?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 PRO CO2 Lasers - Epilog Fusion Maker 12 - https://geni.us/epilog-maker1?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - Fusion Edge - https://www.epiloglaser.com/laser-machines/fusion-edge-laser-cutter-engraver/ Fiber Lasers - Atomstack M4 - https://geni.us/atomstack-m4?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - Gweike G2 - https://geni.us/gweike-g2?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - Monport GP20 - https://geni.us/monport-gp20?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - Laserpecker 4 - https://geni.us/laserpecker4?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - xTool F1 - https://geni.us/xtool-f1?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - xTool F1 Ultra - https://geni.us/xtoolf1ultra?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 - Cloudray QS-30 - https://geni.us/cloudray-qs30?track=yt-ZUFEFONUMy0 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