LaserPecker LP5 vs xTool F2
Verdict
On our scores the xTool F2 comes out ahead, 74 to 72. The LaserPecker LP5 is a 20 W dual laser with a 100 × 100 mm work area; the xTool F2 is a 15 W dual laser with 115 × 115 mm. The xTool F2 costs about $1,400 less at list price.
The LaserPecker LP5 is best for
Small businesses and market sellers who personalise metal and wooden items in small batches and want one compact machine for both.The xTool F2 is best for
Market sellers and small personalization businesses who engrave metal and wooden items in small batches, at home or on site.Specs and scores side by side
| LaserPecker LP5 | xTool F2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Laser type | Dual laser | Dual laser |
| Form | Desktop galvo | Desktop galvo |
| Optical power | 20 W | 15 W |
| Work area | 100 × 100 mm | 115 × 115 mm |
| Max speed | 10,000 mm/s (galvo, line engraving) | 6,000 mm/s (galvo, maker claim) |
| Air assist | None | None |
| Camera | No | Yes |
| Autofocus | No | Yes |
| Safety | Standard Bundle is an open Class 4 device shielded by a magnetic light-filtering cone, with an emergency stop button on the unit; Class 1 with door sensors only with the optional Safety Enclosure | Orange protective enclosure you lower over the work, emergency stop and access key; xTool rates it Class 4 because it can run with the enclosure open, and goggles for 445 nm and 1064 nm are not included |
| Weight | 6.02 kg | 4.6 kg |
| Price | $2,699 | $1,299 |
| Overall score | 72 | 74 |
| Power score | 74 | 58 |
| Speed score | 95 | 90 |
| Ease score | 82 | 84 |
| Safety score | 50 | 58 |
| Value score | 58 | 80 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, the LaserPecker LP5 or the xTool F2?
On our scores the xTool F2 comes out ahead, 74 to 72. The LaserPecker LP5 is a 20 W dual laser with a 100 × 100 mm work area; the xTool F2 is a 15 W dual laser with 115 × 115 mm. The xTool F2 costs about $1,400 less at list price.
Which is cheaper, the LaserPecker LP5 or the xTool F2?
At list price the xTool F2 ($1,299) costs less than the LaserPecker LP5 ($2,699).
How we rank: by our own scores for power, speed, ease of use, safety and value, from the maker's published specs and independent tests where they exist. Some links earn us a commission (for example TwoTrees, SainSmart, Gweike and Amazon). That never changes a score or the order of a list (disclosure).