Buyer guide
Laser engravers for aluminum: anodised and bare are two different jobs
Laser Oracle tracks every machine on Amazon whose maker states it marks aluminium, priced within the last three hours. Nine entries across six brands name it, and the split that decides your purchase is one the listings rarely make: stripping an anodised coating and marking the bare metal underneath are different jobs needing different machines.
All buyer guidesAnodised and bare aluminium are two different jobs and most listings do not separate them. A diode or a CO2 tube removes an anodised coating and exposes the metal underneath, which is a real permanent mark. Neither touches bare aluminium at any wattage. Marking the metal itself needs a fiber or a UV source, and xTool is the only maker here publishing a depth for it: 1mm on MOPA fiber.
31 machines are in stock on Amazon today, from $338.96. Prices refresh every three hours.
Every figure behind this guide, sourced and datedThe full finding: counts, ordering, and the spec nobody prints
Laser Oracle tracks 31 laser machines in stock on Amazon today, with prices from the Amazon Product Advertising API refreshed every three hours, starting at $338.96. The list is ordered by Amazon's own category placement rather than by our preference; the best-placed machine currently sits at #8 in Engraving Machines & Tools. 28 of them carry a full sourced review here, with the workspace requirement, license cost and software compatibility read from each manufacturer's own pages. The gap a buyer should know about: of the reviewed machines in this bracket, 1 of 28 publish an optical output figure, as distinct from the wattage on the box. Laser Oracle does not test machines: every figure on this page is a live listing value or a quotation from a manufacturer document, dated when it was read.
What marks aluminum, and what does not
The source decides this, not the wattage. Quoted from each maker’s own documentation, with the date it was read.
| Material | Fiber1064nm | CO210.6µm | Diode450nm | UV355nm | What decides it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare aluminium | Marks it | No | No | Marks it | xTool publishes a 1mm cut depth for aluminium on its MOPA fiber machines. Bare aluminium reflects the 450nm a diode emits and the 10,600nm a CO2 tube emits, so neither marks it at any wattage. |
| Anodised aluminium | Marks it | Conditional | Conditional | Marks it | The anodised layer is a coating, so a diode and a CO2 tube remove it and expose the metal underneath. That is a real and permanent mark, and it is a different result from marking the aluminium itself, which needs a fiber or UV source. |
| Anodised, powder-coated or painted metal | Marks it | Conditional | Conditional | Marks it | A diode and a CO2 tube remove the coating rather than marking the metal, so the mark is the substrate showing through. That is a real result and it is why listings can honestly say "metal" and mean something narrower than raw stainless. |
xTool: xTool F2 Ultra 60W MOPA & 40W Diode Dual Laser EngraverRead 2026-08-14
xTool: xTool M2 Color Craft Laser Engraver & CutterRead 2026-08-14
Glowforge: Glowforge Performance Series Tech Specs (Pro HD, Plus HD, Pro, Plus)Read 2026-08-15
ComMarker: ComMarker B6 JPT MOPA Fiber Laser EngraverRead 2026-08-14
What each maker publishes about aluminum
No maker publishes a figure for aluminum as such, because it is a use rather than a material. 8 of the 31 machines in stock below publish a claim for aluminium, in the British spelling their own pages use, which is what one is made of. This is what each states, quoted, with the date it was read.
| Machine | The maker’s own wording | Cut depth published |
|---|---|---|
 xTool M2 10W Laser EngraverxTool: xTool M2 Color Craft Laser Engraver & CutterRead 2026-08-14 | “Stainless steel and aluminium” | Marks it. No cut depth published |
 xTool M2 20W Laser EngraverxTool: xTool M2 Color Craft Laser Engraver & CutterRead 2026-08-14 | “Stainless steel and aluminium” | Marks it. No cut depth published |
 LONGER Ray5 Laser Engraver and Cutter MachineLONGER: Longer Ray5 20W Laser Engraver (22–24W Output Power)Read 2026-08-15 | “Paper, plastic, leather, PCB board, anodised aluminium and painted metal” | Marks it. No cut depth published |
 xTool F2 Ultra Single 60W MOPA Fiber Laser EngraverxTool: xTool F2 Ultra 60W MOPA & 40W Diode Dual Laser EngraverRead 2026-08-14 | “Aluminium” | 1 mm |
 xTool F2 Ultra 60W MOPA & 40W Diode Dual Laser EngraverxTool: xTool F2 Ultra 60W MOPA & 40W Diode Dual Laser EngraverRead 2026-08-14 | “Aluminium” | 1 mm |
 Carverall A1 Pro 12W Mini Laser Engraver with CameraCarverall: Carverall A1Pro Mini Dual Laser EngraverRead 2026-08-15 | “Coated acrylic, coated glass and anodised aluminium” | Marks it. No cut depth published |
 Monport 60W JPT & MOPA Fiber Laser Engraver with 3D & Deep EngravingMonport: Monport GM Series Full Specifications (GM30 Pro, GM50 Pro, GM30 Mopa Pro, GM60 Mopa Pro)Read 2026-08-15 | “Aluminium” | Marks it. No cut depth published |
 ComMarker B6 60W JPT Mopa Fiber Laser EngraverComMarker: ComMarker B6 JPT MOPA Fiber Laser EngraverRead 2026-08-14 | “Aluminium, brass, copper, gold and silver” | Marks it. No cut depth published |
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6.1Amazon's best-placed
xTool M2 10W Laser Engraver
Amazon: #8 in Engraving Machines & Tools
$599$699Save $100
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4.6The lowest price today
LONGER Ray5 Laser Engraver and Cutter Machine
Amazon: #80 in Engraving Machines & Tools
$339
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6.1Fully reviewed here
xTool M2 20W Laser Engraver
Space, subscriptions and compatibility, sourced and dated
$969$1,199Save $230
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28 of these carry sourced specificationsEvery figure on those pages is quoted from the maker's own documentation, with the date it was read.
- xTool M2 10W Laser Engraver
- xTool M2 20W Laser Engraver
- xTool M2 20W Color Craft Laser Engraver
- xTool F2 5W IR & 15W Diode Dual Laser Engraver
- xTool S1 40W Laser Cutter and Laser Engraver for Tumblers
- xTool P2S 55W CO2 Laser Cutter
- xTool P3 80W Flagship CO2 Laser Cutter with Intelligent Automati…
- LONGER Ray5 Laser Engraver and Cutter Machine
- xTool F2 Ultra Single 60W MOPA Fiber Laser Engraver
- xTool F2 Ultra 60W MOPA & 40W Diode Dual Laser Engraver
- xTool F2 Ultra UV Laser Engraver
- ComMarker XE 6W UV Engraving Machine
- xTool F1 Ultra 20W Fiber & Diode Dual Laser Engraver
- ComMarker X 6W UV Engraving Machine
- Carverall A1 Pro 12W Mini Laser Engraver with Camera
- Creality Laser Engraver Falcon T1 UV 5W for Glass Acrylic Cerami…
- G·WEIKE GWEIKE G2 Pro 30W Fiber Laser Engraver with 3D & Deep En…
- Monport 30W Fiber Laser Engraver with LightBurn
- OMTech 30W Fiber Laser Engraver
- Glowforge Aura 6W Laser Engraver & Cutter with HD Camera
- Monport 60W JPT & MOPA Fiber Laser Engraver with 3D & Deep Engra…
- G·WEIKE GWEIKE G2 Max 50W Fiber Laser Engraver with 3D & Deep En…
- OMTech Maker 100W CO2 Laser Engraver with LightBurn & Water Chil…
- ComMarker B6 60W JPT Mopa Fiber Laser Engraver
- VEVOR 100W CO2 Laser Engraver
- VEVOR 50W CO2 Laser Engraver
- OMTech Pro 100W CO2 Laser Engraver & Cutter with Built-in Water…
- OMTech Pronto 100W CO2 Laser Engraver with Chiller & Smart Air A…
Every machine, compared
Ordered by Amazon’s category placement, refreshed every three hours.
“Price-tracked only” means we hold the live listing but have not yet sourced the manufacturer’s specification sheet for it.
The best-placed listings, live
The 6 Amazon places highest of the 31 in the table above. We may earn a commission from these links, at no extra cost to you. It does not change which products appear or in what order.
6.1xTool
xTool M2 10W Laser Engraver
Amazon: #8 in Engraving Machines & Tools
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6.6xTool
xTool F2 5W IR & 15W Diode Dual Laser Engraver
Amazon: #26 in Engraving Machines & Tools
$1,349$1,699Save $350
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3.8xTool
xTool S1 40W Laser Cutter and Laser Engraver for Tumblers
Amazon: #35 in Engraving Machines & Tools
$1,899$2,549Save $650
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8.0xTool
xTool P2S 55W CO2 Laser Cutter
Amazon: #66 in Engraving Machines & Tools
$3,399$4,499Save $1,100
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4.6Longer
LONGER Ray5 Laser Engraver and Cutter Machine
Amazon: #80 in Engraving Machines & Tools
$339
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8.4xTool
xTool F2 Ultra Single 60W MOPA Fiber Laser Engraver
Amazon: #89 in Engraving Machines & Tools
$3,999$4,999Save $1,000
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What else aluminum needs
Not extras. These are the parts of the job the machine does not come with, and the lines people leave out when they compare two prices.
Marking sprays
Marking spray is what lets a CO2 tube leave a permanent mark on a material it would otherwise only frost. It is a consumable rather than an accessory, so it is a cost on every piece rather than once.
OMTech
OMTech Laser Marking Spray 8oz
$24$30Save $6
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Optics and safety
Eyewear has to match the wavelength the machine emits, and the two are not interchangeable. A fiber source at 1064nm, a CO2 tube at 10,600nm and a diode at 450nm each need their own, and a pair rated for one gives no protection against another.
JILERWEAR
JILERWEAR Professional OD6+ CO2 Laser Safety Glasses
$36
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Rotary attachments
Most aluminium a small shop marks is a tube, a bottle or a machined round part. A flat bed marks a band across the curve and defocuses either side of it, so the artwork is sharp in the middle and soft at both edges.
CREALITY FALCON
CREALITY FALCON Rotary Roller Pro
$110$127Save $17
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How this list was builtThe screen, the ordering, and what we do not do
The screen is mechanical: every machine we track on Amazon that is in stock, carries a live price, and is not a duplicate listing. The order is Amazon’s own category placement, read from the Product Advertising API and refreshed every three hours. Laser Oracle does not test machines and has no preference to encode; where a unit has a full review here, the review quotes the manufacturer’s own documents with the date each was read. Guide copy last reviewed 2026-08-20.