Fall 2026 Edition Laser engravers & cutters
Every laser worth buying, measured.
Real specs, side by side. Honest takes from someone who'd rather you buy the right machine once. From a $599 desktop crafter to a $14k production CO₂.
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01 Will's picks
If you only read one thing.
Five machines I'd actually tell a friend to buy, depending on what they make. Tap any one for the full breakdown.
02 The quiz
Not sure? Seven questions. One answer.
Tell me what you want to make, where it lives and what you want to spend. I'll match you to the machine I'd buy in your shoes, with the reasons spelled out.
Start the quiz ABOUT 90 SECONDS
03 New for 2026
The machines everyone's asking about.
04 The data
Where the value actually is.
Price vs. Index score
Up and to the left is the sweet spot.
Each dot is one machine. Higher means a better all-round score, further left means cheaper. Price runs on a log scale so the $600 machines and the $14k one fit on the same page.
05 Who's behind this
“I built this because every ‘best laser’ list I found was really an ad. This one has opinions, and you can see exactly how I got to them.”
Will Wright
Founder, LaserSpec Index
Founder, LaserSpec Index