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Laser engravers for glass: every source engraves it, none of them cuts it
Laser Oracle tracks every machine on Amazon whose maker states it marks glass, priced within the last three hours. Nine machines from seven brands name glass or crystal in their own documentation and not one publishes a cut depth, because none of these machines cuts glass at all. Glowforge writes “engraves only” into its own specification table.
All buyer guidesNo machine on this page cuts glass, and no maker in this catalogue publishes a cut depth for it. Glowforge states "engraves only" in its own specification. What you are choosing between is how the surface is marked: a CO2 tube frosts it, a diode marks coated glass and not bare, and a UV marker is the only source whose makers claim engraving inside the glass rather than on it.
23 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 23 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. 21 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 21 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 glass, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass and crystal | No | Conditional | Conditional | Marks it | Nothing on this site cuts glass. Glowforge states "engraves only" in its own specification and no maker in this catalogue publishes a cut depth for it. A CO2 tube frosts the surface; a diode marks coated glass and not bare; UV is the only source whose makers claim engraving inside the glass rather than on it. |
| Stone, slate and marble | Conditional | Marks it | Marks it | Marks it | Stone marks by fracturing a shallow surface layer to a lighter colour, which is why dark slate gives the strongest contrast and pale granite the weakest. Every source type here has a maker naming it, and not one publishes a cut depth, because none of them cuts stone at all. |
| PVC and vinyl | No | No | No | No | Never. Anything containing chlorine releases chlorine gas, which damages the machine and the person operating it. This row is the same on every source type and it is the only one in the table that is a safety instruction rather than a capability. |
xTool: xTool P2S 55W Desktop CO2 Laser Cutter & EngraverRead 2026-08-14
ComMarker: ComMarker Omni X Technical SpecificationsRead 2026-08-14
Glowforge: Glowforge Performance Series Tech Specs (Pro HD, Plus HD, Pro, Plus)Read 2026-08-15
VEVOR: VEVOR 100W CO2 Laser Engraver, 24 × 35 inRead 2026-08-15
What each maker publishes about glass
No maker publishes a figure for glass as such, because it is a use rather than a material. 6 of the 23 machines in stock below publish a claim for glass or crystal, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| “Glass” | Marks it. No cut depth published | |
| “Glass (inner engraving)” | Marks it. No cut depth published | |
| “Glass, crystal, ceramic, jade and marble” | Marks it. No cut depth published | |
| “Coated acrylic, coated glass and anodised aluminium” | Marks it. No cut depth published | |
| “Glass and crystal (including internal engraving)” | Marks it. No cut depth published | |
| “Wood, cardboard, glass, leather and stone” | 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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21 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 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…
- Glowforge Aura 6W Laser Engraver & Cutter with HD Camera
- OMTech Maker 100W CO2 Laser Engraver with LightBurn & Water Chil…
- 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.
| Model | Price today | Amazon placement | Spec score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $599 | #8 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 6.1 | |
| $969 | #8 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 6.1 | |
| $1,359 | #8 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 6.0 | |
| $1,348.98 | #26 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 6.6 | |
| $1,899 | #35 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 3.8 | |
| $3,399 | #66 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 8.0 | |
| $6,499 | #66 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 7.8 | |
| $338.96 | #80 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 4.6 | |
| $679.97 | #80 in Engraving Machines & Tools | Price-tracked only | |
| $4,998.98 | #89 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 9.4 | |
| $3,999 | #90 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 8.4 | |
| $3,299 | #108 in Foil Engraving | 9.0 | |
| $2,898 | #113 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 8.0 | |
| $3,599 | #114 in Industrial Machines | 9.5 | |
| $349.99 | #156 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 5.5 | |
| $3,999 | #183 in Fluorescent Lamps | 7.9 | |
| $999 | #373 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 5.0 | |
| $699 | #701 in Engraving Machines & Tools | Price-tracked only | |
| $4,199.99 | #775 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 5.1 | |
| $3,029.90 | #1408 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 5.2 | |
| $1,899.90 | #1444 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 5.2 | |
| $7,099.99 | #1740 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 5.1 | |
| $5,699.99 | #2865 in Engraving Machines & Tools | 5.1 |
“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 23 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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9.4xTool
xTool F2 Ultra 60W MOPA & 40W Diode Dual Laser Engraver
Amazon: #89 in Engraving Machines & Tools
$4,999$6,499Save $1,500
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What else glass 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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Fume extraction
The smoke has to leave the room rather than be spread around it, and no machine on this page ships with anything that does that. It is the line people leave out when they compare two prices.

BlueDate
BlueDate Desktop smoke Air Purifier & Fume Extractor compatible
$200
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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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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.