Engraver reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 150 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 69 posts to rank the best Engraver brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Laserengraving, r/lasercutting, r/engraving, r/Leatherworking, r/hobbycnc. Top-rated brands include xTool (4.2/5), Fiber Laser (3.8/5), Diode Laser (3.9/5).
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Reviews150
Subreddits13
Posts69
Brands82
Products49
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#1
xTool
4.2
(16)
"Xtool F1 is pretty good. We use one at work. Detail and material capability are top notch."
"I’d suggest the f1u, the process is very smooth and easy to learn, place the materials on the conveyor, and the camera can automatically identify the shape of the materials."
"Xtool is a well established company that shouldn't be going away anytime soon and the S1 seems like it fits what you are looking for."
"I have an F1, and I love it."
"At the high end you could get an xtool f1. I got one (and paid for it myself) and so far it has been rock solid."
"The xTool D1 Pro 20W is a solid diode option."
"The xTool F1 seems perfect for this, as long as the plastic is safe to engrave."
"Xtool f1 (not ultra) is dual fiber and diode. You can place it anywhere and it is holdable."
"Xtool F1 works nicely for this kind of project, depending on how often you plan on doing it and budget limitations."
"If you want something portable, check out the xtool f1."
#2
Fiber Laser
3.8
(12)
"I recommend the fiber laser if you have the money to do so."
"If your main focus is engraving on hand and power tools, you’ll want to look at fiber lasers."
"In any case a fiber laser is the only real way"
"Get a real fiber. That’s a 2 W unit. It’s a joke get at least a 20 W and you’ll be able to do tons of stuff."
"Dont forget about fiber lasers they do an amazing job on firearms."
"For a business setting and portability, you’ll really be better off with a fiber laser."
"For any kind of relief engraving in bare metal you need a fiber laser."
"If you want to do deep marking on brass,silver,or gold or cut it,you need to choose at least the 50watt."
"To actually engrave metal requires more horsepower. People doing real gun parts use fibre lasers for that."
"For the deeper steel engraving, you need a stronger fiber laser and another zero added to your budget."
#3
Diode Laser
3.9
(11)
"Any diode laser more than 10W. Chinese units are considerably cheaper than American assembled"
"$399 for and 20W diode laser. It is what I use to engrave all my and friends tools."
"If basic wood engraving is all you want then no need to go more than a 10w diode"
"For entry-level novice, you can consider the diode laser, in general, it will be cheaper"
"I love using it for little projects."
"Cheap diode 10w will be fine for good engraving and cutting thinnish materials."
"While a 10 W will get you there, a 20 W will get you there much faster."
"I'd start with a diode laser."
"A decent diode laser should be able to handle the job."
"You can do that with any 10-20w diode laser. they can be had for $200 and up."
#4
Bogong CNC
5.0
(5)
"Bogong cnc makes amazing and affordable machines."
"Bogong CNC makes some high quality machines. Both at consumer and industrial levels."
"I highly recommend bogong cnc."
"I highly recommend bogong cnc. I have one of their 50w machines and it's been amazing."
"I have a split 50w fiber laser that does exactly what you want. I even make brass name tags and stainless steel desk name plaques, amongst many other things."
#5
Sculpfun
4.4
(5)
"I got a sculpfun s30 with 33W. Work area of 600mm x 600mm. Was refurbished for $500, new it's $1500. Works great, am very happy with it!"
"I have a sculpfun s30 been to have had a great experience with it so far!"
"I have a sculpfun. I like their design and they aren't too pricey."
"The iCube is cool for the price point, the only small diode laser I know of with Lightburn support."
"Ive been impressed with the sculpfun Icube (but a complete beginner so dont really have a reference point)"
#6
Omtech
4.5
(4)
"I have an omtech and love it."
"I also have an Omtech 80 Watt AF2435 Co2 Laser. It would be literal torture for me to try and engrave a cup with a diode."
"Get yourself a decent sized co2 laser."
"Omtech, FSL and Boss are decent entry level"
#7
Haotian
5.0
(3)
"They both have ridiculously good customer service and fantastic build quality."
"Take a look at HaotianGlobal.com, omglaser.com & look up Bogong Laser."
"I highly recommend Haotian, and OMG has a good base of happy customers as well."
#8
Gweike
4.3
(3)
"I just bought a Gweike laser after months of evaluating."
"Gweike has a small laser that seems awesome and my next investment."
"A small 20 Watt fiber laser will do. I have a Gweike G2 with 110 x 110 mm work area."
#9
Creality
4.0
(3)
"I have the creality falcon 10W module for a 3D printer. It is really cheap and you can do so much with it."
"Creality has one that can etch AND cut through 3/4" plywood."
"Creality falcon2 pro will perfectly meet your requrements and budgets!"
#10
XTool
3.7
(3)
"The xtool f1 ultra. Its 20watt fiber."
"Perhaps this, I've used a vpn to see the US store and its on sale."
"The options are the XTool F1 Ultra which has a small work area but will work on metal to a degree"
#11
Laser Pecker
3.3
(3)
"As I understand the new LaserPecker is a combo unit 20w diode and fibre. Maybe look into this."
"Look into "laser pecker" that have a model that's nearly hand held that you can place on top of these to engrave instead of inside a unit."
"You’ll need an actual fiber laser, not a toy like the laser pecker."
#12
Comgrow
5.0
(2)
"Comgrow z1 10watt output is probably the best bang for the buck."
"I did my research. comgrow z1 10watt output is probably the best bang for the buck."
#13
Commarker
5.0
(2)
"For your budget, I recommend the Commarker B4 Fiber Optic Engraver."
"For your budget, I recommend the Commarker B4 Fiber Optic Engraver, 20W will meet your needs."
#14
Epilog
5.0
(2)
"Epilog and trotec are great"
"I recommend Epilog lasers, but there are a couple of other options that others may be able to recommend."
#15
OMTech
5.0
(2)
"If you’re just starting out, OMTech 20W/30W or Cloudray Raycus 20W are great budget options."
"I love the OmTech series. I’ve got the 60W and have been happy."
#16
JPT
4.5
(2)
"I have a 100w JPT 7 MOPA fiber galvo laser."
"For deeper engraving or color marking, a JPT MOPA 50W is a good upgrade."
#17
Laser Engraver
4.0
(2)
"I have just made a list of best laser engravers I tested."
"Under 150 dollars you're not getting one powerful enough to cut anything realistically."
#18
Xtool
4.0
(2)
"My xtool one has riser legs for this exact purpose."
"XTools P2 is a great entry level laser."
#19
Glowforge
3.5
(2)
"I've used my glowforge to engrave many knives ... and have had incredible success, but it is absolutely a bigger investment."
"Glowforge. They’re underpowered, overpriced with a shambolic customer service and startup track record."
#20
Mopa Fiber Laser
3.5
(2)
"If I had to do it over again Id look for a 50w mopa M7 or raycus Q fiber laser."
"If you are trying to 3d engrave metal with a laser, then you are looking at $5k-$10k."
#21
K40
3.5
(2)
"Cheapest CO2 is the K40, which is, around 500$ USD. *x12" working area. Will etch and cut all acrylics, and woods."
"It does a decent job, it has size limits as far a the piece of leather that will fit on the table."
#22
xTool D1 Pro
3.5
(2)
"Very easy to use and results are exceptional."
"I had a horrible experience with their customer service."
#23
Muse
5.0
(1)
"I have Muse Mopa Fiber Galvo 60W. Buy a US-made laser engraver, they are solid-built and reliable machines."
#24
Roly Automation
5.0
(1)
"10W - Roly Automation LaserMATIC10 - hands down wins."
#25
Monport Laser
5.0
(1)
"For engraving metals on a budget, you must check out the Monport Laser. It’s economical, easy to use, high-quality, and perfect for beginners."
#26
Rendrag Jewelry
5.0
(1)
"She does hand engraving on a ton of her work, and could definitely do a matchbox cover."
#27
Bucci Jewelers
5.0
(1)
"Prices were very reasonable and they were always incredibly helpful."
#28
Cloudray
5.0
(1)
"If you’re just starting out, OMTech 20W/30W or Cloudray Raycus 20W are great budget options."
#29
Ray
5.0
(1)
"The plain old Ray 5, 10 watt is a great starter machine."
#30
Rebus
5.0
(1)
"I've had a fantastic experience with Rebus rings (London)."
#31
EMSMART
5.0
(1)
"Perfect choice for metal engraving and other hard surfaces."
#32
AP Laser
5.0
(1)
"I just bought an AP Laser 50w fiber laser. Open architecture. It is great for etching tools etc."
#33
Xtool P2S
5.0
(1)
"I ended up making my own BF bundle on their website."
#34
50W Laser
5.0
(1)
"You could get a 50w for about your budget. That’s what I have and I love mine."
#35
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"I actually just bought one off Amazon. And it’s awesome"
#36
Charger Arms
5.0
(1)
"I’m a fan of Charger Arms."
#37
Comgrow Z1 10W
5.0
(1)
"Is probably the best bang for the buck."
#38
Mecco Lasers
5.0
(1)
"Mecco Lasers are great as well as their post purchase support!"
#39
WeCreat
4.0
(1)
"For $800, you can get a WeCreat Vista with a camera and the rotary add on So you can engrave mugs."
#40
EM-Smart
4.0
(1)
"For key engraving need real fiber laser, EM-Smart Basic 1 will meets your needs: about $2,000USD only."
#41
Tyvok
4.0
(1)
"Tyvok is a nice laser brand with machines which are running unlimited on the y Achs."
#42
Carbide 3D
4.0
(1)
"It's a maximum size of 8x8", the carbide nomad is an all in one desktop solution that comes with fairly user friendly software"
#43
Tormach
4.0
(1)
"A slightly more expensive but higher quality tool would be tormach's desktop router"
#44
Mecpow
4.0
(1)
"This 10w is on sale right now for $99US with code NNNSD37 and free shipping."
#45
Fine-Line
4.0
(1)
"Fine-Line Jewellers & Engravers."
#46
Commaker
4.0
(1)
"Commaker omni uv will do it."
#47
Kuka
4.0
(1)
"It sounds like you should look into robot arms, like a Kuka."
#48
Self Service Kiosk Systems
4.0
(1)
"I wouldn't recommend buying a standard laser system, since there are self service kiosk systems dedicated to this exact market available."
#49
LaserStar 3260XL
4.0
(1)
"Honestly the learning curve is gonna be entirely up yo the software you use to engrave and edit from my experience."
#50
F1 Ultra
4.0
(1)
"For your specifications it’s either the F1 Ultra (not the normal one!) for things like conveyor and all materials."
#51
100W Fiber Laser
4.0
(1)
"You’d probably want a 100w fibre."
#52
LaserPecker
4.0
(1)
"I have a LaserPecker 4, but today I would buy the LaserPecker 5."
#53
GWEIKE
4.0
(1)
"The best solution for this will be a fiber laser."
#54
Bogong CNC Handheld Unit
4.0
(1)
"I know Bogong CNC makes a handheld unit. They even have a totally portable one battery powered."
#55
10W Diode Laser Machine
4.0
(1)
"Any 10W diode machine can do that. Look on Aliexpress. Should be under $200."
#56
Fiber Laser Engraving Machine 30W
4.0
(1)
"Fiber laser engraving machine 30w is the one you are looking for for the price will be around 3k to 4k."
#57
Lasersonly
4.0
(1)
"Try lasersonly they have Chinese lasers but usa support and I've had personal experience with"
#58
Diamond Engraver
4.0
(1)
"I use a diamond engraver on these rather than laser as I prefer the results."
#59
Rotary Table
4.0
(1)
"If your budget can afford it I'd look into getting a rotary table with your laser."
#60
Monport
4.0
(1)
"I'd suggest you find a ***fiber machine*** or at least a 1064nM laser that works with Lightburn."
#61
Gravotech
4.0
(1)
"Quality brands to look into are Gravotech, Rol"
#62
Em Smart
4.0
(1)
"Look into em smart. And avoid all the other like comgrow and the xtools(way underpowered) minimum 20w is what you want."
#63
Diode, CO2, Fiber Laser
4.0
(1)
"Diode lasers are great for engraving. Cheap and easy to use."
#64
Creality Laser Module
4.0
(1)
"It works really well, and converts the printer into an engraver."
#65
20W Fiber Laser
4.0
(1)
"The most effective will be a small 20W fiber."
#66
xTool F1
4.0
(1)
"It's the most affordable dual laser that I'd recommend looking into."
#67
xTool S1
4.0
(1)
"I use an Xtool S1 with the 1064 laser module."
#68
Two Trees Diode Laser Engraver
4.0
(1)
"I personally would go with this deal."
#69
AirGraver
4.0
(1)
"There are two main configurations of machine."
#70
Acmer
4.0
(1)
"I would personally go with the Longer B1 of the choices."
#71
EM Smart
4.0
(1)
"20W fiber laser with a budget of around $2,000 is a good choice."
#72
Algolaser
4.0
(1)
"Have you considered algolaser, I have a Delta 40W."
#73
Atomstack
4.0
(1)
"I gladly recommend the Atomstack A5 Pro+ machine."
#74
Longer
4.0
(1)
"I just bought a Longer 20W and it works great."
#75
Diode
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend starting with 10w or higher power diodes as this will greatly reduce the project time."
#76
Laser Pecker Pro
3.0
(1)
"I just got the lazer pecker pro basic to try and do custom jewelry."
#77
Cermark
3.0
(1)
"Cheapest way to mark metal is a cheap laser with cermark spray."
#78
Laser
3.0
(1)
"No laser you can buy for £1500 is going to be able to cut even very thin metal."
#79
Newegg
3.0
(1)
"If you don't want to spend too much money, there are some good entry-level machines out there."
#80
Genmitsu
3.0
(1)
"I started ~3 months ago with a $120, 5W Genmitsu laser from Amazon so I could learn on the cheap."
#81
Full Spectrum Laser
2.0
(1)
"My only advice is to avoid Full Spectrum Laser."
#82
Laser, Pecker, XTool
1.0
(1)
"Run far away from laser, pecker, and XTool. Overpriced marketing hype."
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