xTool has been selling the X1 since October 29, 2026, an enclosed laser device for cutting and engraving. In addition to the 55-watt CO₂ laser, the device can be expanded with further laser sources for glass and metal. The German xTool shop offers five configurations and ships the first, limited batch within seven working days.
The X1 is intended for makers and small workshops that produce signs, acrylic parts, engraved glasses, or metal pendants in series.
What can the X1 do?
The CO₂ laser forms the foundation. xTool puts the cutting depth at 18 millimeters of basswood and 20 millimeters of acrylic, and the engraving area measures 615 × 320 millimeters.
For fast engravings, a 20-watt diode laser sits in a Galvo head: Movable mirrors steer the beam across the workpiece instead of moving the whole head. The advertised 6,000 millimeters per second apply only to this head; the CO₂ laser travels at most 600 millimeters per second.
Only with the diode module does the X1 accept a third laser source: a 5-watt UV laser for engravings on and in glass, a 60-watt MOPA laser, that is, a fiber laser with adjustable pulse duration, for colored engravings and relief engravings in metal, or a 30-watt fiber laser for black markings on metal. Only one of these sources is connected at a time; the swap system is called Laser Swap. Three cameras capture the position and height of the workpiece, and xTool classifies the device as Laser Class 1. All power values in this text are manufacturer specifications.
Which configuration do you need?
The base version X1 Single CO₂ cuts wood, acrylic, fabric, leather, and paper. Further laser sources cannot be selected in the configurator for this version. With the diode module, the X1 costs around 18 percent more in the German shop, with a fiber laser a good 70 percent more, and with a UV or MOPA laser almost double the base version (as of October 30, 2026).
Which X1 suits your material?
Five configurations in the German xTool shop, all with CO₂ laser
What do you want to process?
- Cut wood and acrylicX1 Single CO₂
- Also engrave quickly and upgrade laterX1 with diode module
- Engrave glass, including the interiorDiode module plus UV laser
- Engrave metal in color or mark it in blackDiode module plus MOPA or fiber laser
Only one of the three additional sources is connected at a time
Source: xTool
Until December 7, 2026, 8:59 a.m., an introductory discount applies, around eight percent on the base version. A later diode module becomes expensive: Bought separately, the module itself, even with the discount, costs a good third more than its surcharge in the device bundle. For the UV, MOPA, and fiber lasers, buying separately is at most eight percent above the bundle surcharge.
So far, xTool has spread across two devices what the X1 with MOPA module combines in one housing: the desktop laser P2S, also with 55 watts of CO₂, and the engraving laser F2 Ultra with a 60-watt MOPA laser. Together, the two cost around 16 percent more in the German shop than the X1 with diode module and MOPA laser. The P2S is currently only available for pre-order there. In return, two devices work through two jobs at the same time.
What this means for you
Before ordering, it is best to measure the space where you will set it up. The housing measures 1,000 × 580 × 420 millimeters and weighs 60 kilograms, so for setup you need a sturdy workbench and a second person. Cutting wood and acrylic produces smoke, so plan for an exhaust hose to the window or an air purifier.
If you only engrave wood today but are considering glasses or metal pendants, it is best to take the version with the diode module right away. You can then add a UV, MOPA, or fiber laser later without a big surcharge.
The discount runs until December 7, so you do not have to order in the first week. If you order early, you retain the right of withdrawal as a consumer: For an online order, the 14-day period only begins with delivery (§ 356 BGB).
Clean cutting lines come from vector paths. The software xTool Studio reads SVG and DXF for this, as well as image files such as PNG and JPG. How to convert a logo or a sketch into a vector graphic is shown in the course on vectorizing in Inkscape on TutKit.
xTool launched the X1 worldwide on October 29, 2026.
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