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/las...
My Laser Test File: https://pages.makeorbreakshop.com/las...
Lightburn Course - https://course.makeorbreakshop.com/le...


LASERS MENTIONED (Affiliate)
Open Diode Lasers
Aufero Laser 2 - https://geni.us/auferolaser2?track=yt...
Aufero Laser 1 - https://geni.us/orturaufero?track=yt-...
Atomstack x20 - https://geni.us/atomstack-x20?track=y...
xTool D1 Pro - https://geni.us/xtool_d1_pro?track=yt...

Desktop Diode Lasers
WeCreat Vision - https://geni.us/wecreat_vision?track=...
xTool S1 - https://geni.us/xtool-s1?track=yt-ZUF...
Roly Lasermatic mk2 - https://geni.us/rolylasermatic_mk2?tr...
Creality Falcon2 Pro - https://geni.us/creality_falcon2pro?t...
xTool M1 Ultra - https://geni.us/xtool-m1-ultra?track=...

Budget Industrial CO2 Lasers
OMTech MF1624-60 - https://geni.us/pNBZ?track=yt-ZUFEFON...
OMTech AF2028-60 - https://geni.us/omtech_af2028-60?trac...
Monport 60W AF - https://geni.us/monport-60w-autofocus...

Desktop CO2 Lasers
OMTech Polar - https://geni.us/omtechpolar?track=yt-...
xTool P2 - https://geni.us/xtoolp2?track=yt-ZUFE...
Thunder Bolt - https://geni.us/thunder-bolt?track=yt...
Aeon MIRA 5 - https://geni.us/uYgTU?track=yt-ZUFEFO...

High-End Industrial CO2 Lasers
Thunder NOVA 24 - https://geni.us/8GLek?track=yt-ZUFEFO...
OMTech Pro - https://geni.us/omtech_pro?track=yt-Z...
OMTech Pronto - https://geni.us/omtech_pronto?track=y...
Aeon Nova - https://geni.us/uYgTU?track=yt-ZUFEFO...

PRO CO2 Lasers
Epilog Fusion Maker 12 - https://geni.us/epilog-maker1?track=y...
Fusion Edge - https://www.epiloglaser.com/laser-mac...

Fiber Lasers
Atomstack M4 - https://geni.us/atomstack-m4?track=yt...
Gweike G2 - https://geni.us/gweike-g2?track=yt-ZU...
Monport GP20 - https://geni.us/monport-gp20?track=yt...
Laserpecker 4 - https://geni.us/laserpecker4?track=yt...
xTool F1 - https://geni.us/xtool-f1?track=yt-ZUF...
xTool F1 Ultra - https://geni.us/xtoolf1ultra?track=yt...
Cloudray QS-30 - https://geni.us/cloudray-qs30?track=y...




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