xTool X1 Review: Six Weeks of CO₂, Diode and MOPA Tests
Six weeks testing the xTool X1: CO₂ cutting, diode and MOPA engraving, a 25-piece batch in 33m 39s, and the drawbacks for small workshops.
Reviews from real cutting and engraving on the units we test, including where the manufacturer’s numbers don’t hold up. See how we test.

Six weeks testing the xTool X1: CO₂ cutting, diode and MOPA engraving, a 25-piece batch in 33m 39s, and the drawbacks for small workshops.

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