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Creality CR-Laser Falcon 5W
7.0Best for First-time users who want to learn laser engraving cheaply
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CR-Laser Falcon 5W vs 10W: Creality’s budget lasers compared
Creality’s two cheapest open-frame lasers, $86 apart.
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Creality CR-Laser Falcon 10W
7.4Best for Budget hobbyists engraving wood, leather and paper
Check price at Creality FalconWhich should you buy?
Choose the 5W ($119) only to try engraving on a tiny budget. Choose the 10W ($205) if you also want to cut thin wood and leather: twice the power is worth the small difference.
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| Overall score | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Power and speed |
5.8
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6.8
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| Results and build |
7.0
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7.2
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| Software and safety |
7.4
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7.2
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| Value |
8.8
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9.0
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| Price (USD) | $119 | $205 |
| Best for | First-time users who want to learn laser engraving cheaply | Budget hobbyists engraving wood, leather and paper |
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| Specifications | ||
| Laser | 5W blue diode | 10W blue diode |
| Spot size | 0.06 mm | 0.06 × 0.08 mm |
| Cutting | Wood up to about 5 mm (Tom’s Hardware) | — |
| Machine size | 568 × 632 × 198 mm | — |
| Software | LaserGRBL, LightBurn, Falcon Design Space | LaserGRBL, LightBurn, Falcon Design Space |
| Price | $119 · basic kit $199 · all-in-one $329 | $205 · basic kit $299 · all-in-one $399 |
| Work area | — | 400 × 415 mm |
| Max speed | — | 10,000 mm/min |
| Cutting (claimed) | — | Up to 12 mm wood in one pass |
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