CO2 laser · Enclosed · xTool
xTool P3 80W
Small businesses cutting and engraving wood and acrylic in volume who want a large, highly automated Class 1 CO2 machine and have the floor space for it
from $6,999 at xTool, checked Oct 16
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Quick verdict
The P3 is xTool's flagship desktop CO2 laser: an 80W tube over a 915 x 458 mm bed, with a built-in water chiller, an air assist pump and a motorized base that gives 220 mm of working height. Four cameras, LiDAR ranging and autofocus let you place material, close the lid and leave the machine to position and focus the job. It is Class 1 rated, with eight flame sensors and a CO2 suppression module. xTool claims 20 mm basswood in one pass; Tom's Hardware managed 15.5 mm pine. The catches are the $6,999 price before extras, a 105 kg body that takes several people to lift, and no LightBurn support. It is built for small businesses, not occasional hobby use.
What you still need
Floor space and three or four helpers for a 105 kg machine, plus somewhere to put it (the Mobile Work Stand is $399). A window or wall vent route for the included IF2 2.0 inline fan, or the $2,499 AP2 Max purifier. A 0.6 L CO2 cylinder for the fire suppression ($49, currently a free gift with the Standalone). The $199 honeycomb panel, which is not included. Optional: the RA3 rotary ($349), the Intelligent Conveyor Feeder ($599) and the 5W IR module ($749) for bare metal. Coolant checks and top-ups are part of routine care.Material reality check
Cuts wood, plywood, MDF, clear and colored acrylic, leather, fabric, paper, card, cork and rubber. Engraves all of those plus glass, stone, slate, ceramic, and coated or anodized metal. The CO2 laser cannot mark bare metal; for stainless steel, aluminum and other metals you need the optional 5W IR module, and the P3 cannot cut metal at all. xTool's P3 FAQ lists PVC as a material, but never laser PVC or vinyl: the chlorine fumes are toxic and corrode the machine.Better alternative if
if your work fits a 600 x 308 mm bed, the 55W P2S costs $4,000 less, though it is slower and has no motorized lift base: xTool P2SScores
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Specifications
| Laser type | CO2 laser |
|---|---|
| Form | Enclosed |
| Optical power | 80 W |
| Other modules | Optional 5W 1064 nm IR module ($749 from xTool) for marking bare metal and plastics over a smaller 650 x 426 mm area (reseller figure); S, M (standard) and L focal lenses |
| Wavelength | 10,600 nm (CO2); 1064 nm with the optional IR module |
| Work area | 915 × 458 mm |
| Max speed | 1,200 mm/s engraving, 400 mm/s vector cutting (maker figures) |
| Cutting (maker claim) | 20 mm basswood and 25 mm acrylic in one pass (maker claim); Tom's Hardware cut 15.5 mm pine in one pass and about 10 mm seasoned hardwood |
| Precision | 0.01 mm motion accuracy and 0.2 mm close-camera positioning (maker claims) |
| Air assist | Built in |
| Camera | Yes |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Rotary support | Yes |
| Safety | Class 1 enclosure with lid and baseplate interlocks, emergency stop, access key, eight flame sensors, a temperature sensor and side cameras; a built-in CO2 fire suppression module that needs a 0.6 L cylinder xTool ships separately (currently a free gift with the Standalone); Class 4 when the conveyor feeder slots are in use |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi |
| Software | xTool Studio |
| Weight | 105 kg |
| Price | from $6,999 at xTool, checked Oct 16 |
Pros and cons
Why we like it
- 80W CO2 with claimed one-pass cuts of 20 mm basswood and 25 mm acrylic; Tom's Hardware cut 15.5 mm pine in one pass
- Large 915 x 458 mm bed plus a motorized AutoLift base with 220 mm of working height
- Class 1 rated, with lid interlocks, eight flame sensors and a CO2 fire suppression module
- Four cameras, LiDAR ranging and autofocus: place the material, close the lid and the machine positions and focuses the job
- Water chiller and air assist pump are built in, so there is no separate chiller or compressor to buy
Watch out for
- $6,999 for the machine alone; the stand, honeycomb, rotary, conveyor and IR module are all extra
- 105 kg and 1250 x 780 mm: reviewers needed three or four people to unpack and lift it
- xTool Studio only, with no LightBurn support
- The fire suppression cylinder is not part of the machine; without it the P3 can only beep when it sees a flame
- An owner found the included inline fan's whine hard to bear, and Tom's Hardware saw the head hit loose cut parts on a couple of jobs
Compare with
Gweike Cloud Pro II 50W
Score 74/100 · from $1,659 at Gweike (out of stock), checked Oct 16
Compare side by sideFrequently asked questions
What materials can the xTool P3 80W cut and engrave?
Cuts wood, plywood, MDF, clear and colored acrylic, leather, fabric, paper, card, cork and rubber. Engraves all of those plus glass, stone, slate, ceramic, and coated or anodized metal. The CO2 laser cannot mark bare metal; for stainless steel, aluminum and other metals you need the optional 5W IR module, and the P3 cannot cut metal at all. xTool's P3 FAQ lists PVC as a material, but never laser PVC or vinyl: the chlorine fumes are toxic and corrode the machine.
What else do I need to buy with the xTool P3 80W?
Floor space and three or four helpers for a 105 kg machine, plus somewhere to put it (the Mobile Work Stand is $399). A window or wall vent route for the included IF2 2.0 inline fan, or the $2,499 AP2 Max purifier. A 0.6 L CO2 cylinder for the fire suppression ($49, currently a free gift with the Standalone). The $199 honeycomb panel, which is not included. Optional: the RA3 rotary ($349), the Intelligent Conveyor Feeder ($599) and the 5W IR module ($749) for bare metal. Coolant checks and top-ups are part of routine care.
How much does the xTool P3 80W cost?
From $6,999 at xTool, checked Oct 16.
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).
Sources
- xTool P3 product page and spec table (US store)
- xTool P3 store data (variant prices)
- xTool P3 collection data (accessory prices)
- xTool P3 FAQs (specs, laser class, cylinder, LightBurn)
- xTool P3 User Manual
- xTool P3 Safety First (laser class, interlocks)
- xTool: How to install or replace the P3 CO2 cylinder
- Tom's Hardware xTool P3 review
- Saws on Skates xTool P3 review
- Core Electronics xTool P3 overview (tube type)
- MatterHackers xTool P3 specifications
- Shop3DUniverse xTool P3 specifications and bundles
- Swing Design xTool P3 5W IR module (module specs)