Laser Types Explained

What diode, CO2 and fiber laser engravers can and can't do – wood, clear acrylic, glass, leather and metal – plus safety classes and which type fits a beginner, a crafter or a small business.

Current list and sale prices for laser engravers from WeCreat, Creality Falcon, Sculpfun and LaserPecker, grouped by laser type and budget – checked on each brand's own store.

Beginner-friendly laser engravers from WeCreat, Creality Falcon, Sculpfun and LaserPecker compared by price, laser type and what each brand says it's made for – plus what to check before you buy your first laser.

Fully enclosed, FDA Class 1 laser engravers from Creality Falcon, WeCreat and Sculpfun compared by price, working area and laser – the safer choice for engraving indoors around family, pets or students.

Laser engravers for wood signs, coasters and plywood projects, compared by how thick each one cuts according to its maker – from 6 mm basswood on a $590 machine to 25 mm on a 45W diode.

What you need to laser engrave powder-coated and stainless tumblers – laser type, rotary attachment and machine height – with current prices for WeCreat, Creality Falcon, Sculpfun and LaserPecker setups.

Which laser engravers can mark metal, and what they cost: dual diode-plus-infrared machines from Sculpfun, Creality and WeCreat, and fiber-equipped models from Sculpfun, WeCreat and LaserPecker.

Portable and handheld laser engravers from LaserPecker, WeCreat and Sculpfun compared by price and laser type – from $99 mini engravers to dual-laser machines that mark metal at markets and events.

Laser engravers for Etsy shops, craft-fair sellers and personalization businesses, compared by cutting power, working area, batch features and price – WeCreat Vision Pro, Creality Falcon2 Pro, Sculpfun S70 Max and more.

Fiber laser engravers for metal compared: portable fiber-plus-diode machines from WeCreat, LaserPecker and Sculpfun, and dedicated MOPA and UV markers from Cloudray – prices, laser sources and who each suits.

WeCreat and Creality Falcon compared model by model – enclosed 10W starters, 20W machines, high-power enclosed cutters and metal options – with prices, cutting depths and safety features from each brand's own pages.

WeCreat and xTool compared on enclosed diode lasers, portable metal engravers and MOPA machines – with prices from each brand's US store and the features each maker highlights.

Alternatives to the xTool S1, F2, F2 Ultra, M2 and P2S from WeCreat, Creality Falcon, Sculpfun, LaserPecker and Cloudray – matched model by model with current prices.

A spec-based review of the WeCreat Vision 20W enclosed diode laser: working area, cutting depth by material, auto-lift and auto-focus, software, warranty and how it compares with the Vision Pro, Falcon A1 Pro and xTool S1.

A spec-based review of the Creality Falcon2 Pro enclosed diode laser in 22W, 40W and 60W versions – cutting depth, working area, safety features and which power to choose.

What Cloudray sells, what it costs and who it's for: MP and GM MOPA fiber markers, EC CO2 markers, TR UV markers and laser cleaners – based on Cloudray's own US product pages.

A spec-based look at the Bambu Lab H2D Laser Edition: 10W and 40W laser modules, cutting depth, working area, safety, prices from $1,949 for the Laser Full Combo, upgrade kits – and how it compares with dedicated laser engravers.

How to use a laser engraver safely at home: what Class 1 and Class 4 mean, when you need safety glasses, how to prevent fires, and how to deal with fumes – based on FDA and university safety guidance.

Which materials are unsafe for laser engravers – PVC, vinyl, PTFE, ABS, polystyrene, polycarbonate, fiberglass and more – what gases they release, and which materials are safe to use instead.