xTool's X1 laser lands in Australia from $5,249, and it's business equipment, not a hobby buy
xTool's modular X1 laser cutter is on sale in Australia from A$5,249 to A$10,259. Good value for a CO2 laser, but most hobbyists should start smaller.
By Laurence Deer
Image: xTool.
A desktop laser that engraves wood, cuts acrylic and marks metal used to mean buying two or three machines. xTool’s new X1 is its attempt to fold all of that into one box you upgrade over time.
The X1 went on sale in Australia on 2 November through xTool’s online store, at launch prices from A$5,249 to A$10,259 depending on which lasers you want.
What you get
Every X1 has a 55W CO2 laser, the type that cuts wood and acrylic and engraves most non-metal materials. The A$6,149 version adds a 20W diode laser on a fast-moving galvo head for quick engraving. xTool calls its add-on system LaserSwap: a 30W fibre, 60W MOPA or 5W UV laser clips onto the back for metal marking, colour marking on steel and fine work on glass and plastics. Three cameras line up the job, and the bed raises and lowers itself to set the focus. xTool claims engraving speeds of up to 6,000 mm/s.
Our take
For a CO2 laser, the price is fair. xTool’s own P2S, an older 55W CO2 machine without the galvo head or the add-on system, was A$6,678.90 at Core Electronics on 2 November, with dispatch not until late November. Next to that, A$5,249 for an X1 with the same laser power is the better buy, as long as the launch price holds.
The add-ons cost as much as a machine. Going from the A$6,149 version to the fibre bundle adds A$2,700. The UV bundle adds A$3,840 and the MOPA bundle A$4,110. xTool’s pitch is that you buy one platform and grow into it, and that makes sense for a business. But xTool hasn’t published what each module costs on its own if you add it later, and that’s the number that decides whether “upgradeable” saves you money.
This is not a casual purchase. A CO2 laser burns what it cuts, so it needs somewhere to send the smoke. The P2S, for example, expects a duct to the outside or a separate smoke purifier. Plan for that, the bench space, and materials before you budget for the machine.
Early reviews are good, with the usual caveat. TechRadar spent a month with one and called it the most versatile laser engraver its reviewer had used, and CG Magazine was positive about cuts and engraving on acrylic, glass and wood. Both reviewed units supplied by xTool, and neither tells you about long-term reliability. We haven’t used the X1 ourselves.
Why it matters right now
The launch prices are “limited-time”, and xTool doesn’t say when they end. Black Friday is on 27 November, and xTool’s email last week already promised Black Friday discounts on another of its lasers, the O1. If you’re buying for a small business before Christmas orders, the launch price looks safe. If you’re browsing, wait and compare. Our deals page lists current price drops on the products we cover.
Price and availability
- X1 Single CO2: A$5,249
- X1 CO2 + Diode Galvo (55W CO2, 20W diode): A$6,149
- Plus 30W fibre laser: A$8,849
- Plus 5W UV laser: A$9,989
- Plus 60W MOPA laser: A$10,259
All are launch prices on xTool’s Australian online store, on sale from 2 November 2026. We couldn’t confirm the Australian warranty when we wrote this, so check it before you order.
Who should buy, and who should wait
Buy if you run, or are about to start, a business making engraved gifts, signs or products, you need to cut acrylic and wood, and you can see yourself marking metal later.
Wait if you’re curious about lasers but haven’t owned one. A diode machine such as the Creality Falcon 2 22W was A$1,039.19 at PB Tech on 2 November. It’s slower, won’t do everything a CO2 laser does, and lacks the X1’s cameras and automation. But it will show you whether laser projects stick before you spend more than A$5,000. If you’re more into stickers and labels than wood and acrylic, xTool’s C1 colour cutter is a much cheaper place to start, and our news page has the other launches we’ve covered this month.