Manufacterer:ย xTool
Link:ย xtool.com
Price as tested: $4,999
Outgrown your Glowforge but arenโt ready for a full-size laser cutter? The P2 is the laser for you.
Unlike most xTool lasers, the P2 isnโt a diode, itโs a 55W CO2 laser which can cut through clear acrylics and thicker materials that a diode canโt. It boasts a cutting area of 26″ร14″ plus an optional pass-through for a whopping 26″ร118″. Built-in cameras make alignment of designs to materials super easy, and laser auto-focus takes care of different material heights.
Optional accessories make the P2 even more powerful: a rotary for engraving curved objects, a riser for swapping between rotary and flat jobs, a conveyor for the pass-through that automatically feeds large workpieces, even an optional air filter so you can run your P2 without exhausting outside.
No need to buy extra software โ the P2 works out of the box with xTool Creative Space. You can control it from your Windows or Mac computer, or Android or iOS devices.
Having been used to 40W lasers, I found the 55W P2 powerful and capable of quickly cutting through any reasonable materials I tossed at it. While I really liked the riser for its ability to swap between flat materials and the rotary, I do wish it was a little better built, like the P2 itself. Itโs a bit flimsy during setup but is fine after.
Overall the P2 is a really well thought-out machine that shows a great evolution of the desktop laser cutter.
This review appeared in Make: Vol 92
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