r/lasercutting
116k members
r/lasercutting is a subreddit with 116k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses laser, cutting, engraving, acrylic, and wood, and they frequently recommend/review laser cutter, glue, and cad software.
A place to share your laser cutter creations, tips, questions and other laser cutter related information.
Popular Themes in r/lasercutting
#1
Advice Requests
: "Looking for your input"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "How possible is it to have something like this made?"
8 posts
#3
Ideas
: "My life-Sized Laser-cut Book Nook Celebrating Ballyroan’s Heritage (Ireland)"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Solved my dust problem!"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "RIP to our OG Ortur 20W laser. Purchased in 2020, a machine that cost around $500NZD has churned out over 2,500 orders for our side business and made us a little over $100k in its life. Little to no maintenance other than cleaning belts and lens every other month, incredible machine! Next up C02."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/lasercutting
#1
Laser
: "Laser cut a racing car model"
225 posts
#2
Cutting
: "What has worked for you to prevent flashback when Cutting acrylic with a C02 laser?"
106 posts
#3
Engraving
: "How many watts for this kind of Engraving in steel"
74 posts
#4
Acrylic
: "Acrylic 3-way corner connector"
36 posts
#5
Wood
: "The plyWood clock looked surprisingly good honestly, way cleaner and more detailed than I expected;)"
32 posts
#6
Co2
: "Help diagnosing a Co2 laser cutter? Tube lights up but rarely cuts"
27 posts
#7
Machine
: "RIP to our OG Ortur 20W laser. Purchased in 2020, a Machine that cost around $500NZD has churned out over 2,500 orders for our side business and made us a little over $100k in its life. Little to no maintenance other than cleaning belts and lens every other month, incredible Machine! Next up C02."
25 posts
#8
Laser Cutter
24 posts
#9
Software
: "Ancient Alien geometry and ruins brass coin"
22 posts
#10
Laser Cutting
: "Laser Cutting vinyl"
22 posts
Products Discussed in r/lasercutting
Laser Cutter
171 reviews
#1
XTool
4.4★ from 25 reviews
#2
OMTech
4.1★ from 15 reviews
#3
K40
4.1★ from 9 reviews
Glue
12 reviews
#1
Titebond III
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Weld-On
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Titebond Speed Set
5.0★ from 1 review
Cad Software
11 reviews
#1
Onshape
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Solid Edge
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
SketchUp
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/lasercutting
Yearly
+16k members(16.4%)
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Last updated: June 22, 2026