The xTool F2 is a portable dual-laser engraver and cutter that pairs a 15W diode laser with a 5W infrared laser for different materials, making it suitable for makers and small businesses that create products from wood, leather, acrylic, metal, and some plastics.
Recommended For
- Makers and small sellers who personalize compact items at craft fairs, pop-ups, or customer locations; the portable design and dual lasers support on-site engraving across several material types.
- Small-business owners making personalized wood, leather, or metal gifts and accessories in short runs; reviewers describe it as useful for quick engraving jobs, with the IR and diode lasers covering different materials.
- Home-studio makers who mainly engrave small pieces and want quick design placement; the built-in camera helps position work, and a reviewer found it useful for aligning designs on small material pieces.
- Owners upgrading from a lower-powered portable engraver who want faster engraving and more capable metal marking while keeping a compact machine; Make’s side-by-side testing found the F2 completed jobs faster than the F1.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- At a craft fair or customer’s location, a maker personalizes small metal tags, jewelry, or keychains on the spot; the camera preview helps place each name or design, and the portable setup is suited to quick, small-item jobs.
- In a small home studio, a maker engraves names or simple graphics on wood keychains and cuts small plywood pieces such as earrings; these are practical projects for short runs, though material settings may need testing.
- For personalized gifts or small-batch orders, a seller marks metal dog tags or jewelry with names and small text; the F2 can produce these marks quickly, while color effects and deeper metal work may require material-specific tests and multiple passes.
- At home or in a workshop, someone marks plastic items such as headphones or spare keys to identify them; results depend on the specific plastic, so testing a sample first is a sensible step.
- A small maker business can repeat a design across a batch of compact wooden products, using camera placement to line up artwork; the small work area fits individual items or short runs better than large-format production.
Spec Summary
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| Best For | Portable engraving and cutting of wood, leather, paper, selected acrylics, plastics, and metals, with separate diode and infrared lasers for different materials |
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| Laser System And Materials | 15W diode laser plus 5W 1064nm infrared laser; the diode laser engraves paper, wood, leather, coated metal, and some dark opaque acrylic, and cuts paper, wood, leather, MDF, felt, and some dark opaque acrylic; the infrared laser engraves plastic, gold, silver, platinum, and stainless steel |
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| Work Area And Processing Capacity | 4.53 × 4.53 in (115 × 115 mm) work area; cuts basswood up to 0.59 in (15 mm) and acrylic up to 0.47 in (12 mm) in multiple passes; supports processing heights and rotary engraving diameters up to 4.72 in (120 mm) |
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| Speed And Laser Precision | Maximum working speed of 6000 mm/s; diode spot size is 0.08 × 0.06 mm and infrared spot size is 0.03 × 0.03 mm; listed positioning and processing precision is 0.00199 mm |
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| Camera And Positioning | 50MP smart camera with live workspace preview, camera positioning, framing options, and batch processing; includes autofocus and manual two-dot alignment |
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| Connectivity And Software | Wi-Fi, USB, and IP network connectivity; works with xTool Studio and SVG, DXF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, and BMP files; supports Windows and macOS |
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| Power Requirements | 100–120V AC at 50/60Hz; 25V, 6A input with 150W maximum |
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| Portability And Dimensions | Portable design; 13.15 × 9.33 × 6.89 in (334 × 237 × 175 mm), weighing 10.14 lb (4.60 kg); green |
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| Model Identifiers | xTool F series, model F2; part number P1010148 |
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