Creality · Laser Engravers & Cutters
Creality Falcon T1 review: one galvo laser, five swappable light sources
An enclosed galvo laser that swaps fibre, diode, MOPA and UV modules in 15 seconds, from $2,249. Very fast and precise; small 175 × 175 mm area and expensive modules.
Very good
Best for Small businesses making personalised metal, wood and acrylic products
List price$2,249
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Preview review. Compiled from manufacturer specifications and published information. We will update the scores after hands-on testing.
Our verdict
The T1 is a galvo laser for small businesses: very fast marking with fibre on metal, and a 40W diode for wood and acrylic, in one enclosed, camera-equipped machine. TechRadar gave it five stars. Tom’s Hardware warned that only three of five modules shipped at launch, and a complete kit can pass $10,000. Buy it for personalised products at volume, not as a first laser.
What we like
- Swappable fibre, diode, MOPA and UV modules, tool-free in about 15 seconds
- Galvo speed: up to 10,000 mm/s line speed
- Fibre module marked three aluminium dog tags in 1 min 32 s (CNX Software)
- Fully enclosed, AI camera, autofocus, Wi-Fi and USB
- Touchscreen and app control; LightBurn supported
What could be better
- Small 175 × 175 mm work area
- Extra modules are expensive ($809–$3,059 each)
- Not all modules were available at launch
- Cutting acrylic and plywood is slow compared with gantry lasers
- Setup and calibration took longer than expected for some owners
Score breakdown
Overall = 35% Power and speed + 25% Results and build + 20% Software and safety + 20% Value. How we test
What is it?
Most Falcons are gantry lasers that move the head over the material. The T1 is a galvo laser: mirrors steer the beam, so marking is many times faster. What makes it unusual is that the light source is swappable. You can fit a fibre laser for metal, a diode for wood and acrylic, a MOPA for colour on steel, or a UV laser for glass and plastics, without tools in about 15 seconds.
On 31 October 2026 the base machine costs $2,249 with a 20W diode, $2,429 with 20W fibre, $2,699 with 40W diode, $3,599 with UV and $3,869 with 60W MOPA. CNX Software lists extra modules at $809 (20W diode), $1,259 (40W diode), $2,339 (UV) and $3,059 (MOPA).
Tests
CNX Software tested the 20W fibre and 40W diode modules:
- Three aluminium dog tags, fibre, 4,000 mm/s, 50%, 10 passes: 1 min 32 s.
- Aluminium business card, 40W diode, 1 pass: 29 s.
- A 2.7 mm coin, fibre, 10 passes: about 12 minutes. One pass was too pale.
- 3 mm plywood cut with the 40W in one pass: 1 min 9 s.
- 3 mm red acrylic cut in 3 slow passes: 5 min 34 s.
- A picture engraved on cardboard at 2,000 mm/s: 6 min 42 s.
TechRadar called the 20W fibre engraving quality the T1’s main strength. Tom’s Hardware found the galvo speed was no contest against gantry machines such as the Falcon A1 Pro.
Limits
The work area is 175 × 175 mm, typical for galvo lasers but tiny next to a gantry machine. Galvo diode cutting works on thin sheet, but it is slow on acrylic. Tom’s Hardware estimates the machine plus every module, accessory and starter material can pass $10,000, and noted that only three of the five modules were available at launch.
Software
Falcon Design Space runs on Windows and Android; CNX used both Wi-Fi and USB without problems. There is no Linux version. LightBurn is supported. One owner on Creality’s UK site said setup and calibration took longer than expected.
Who should not buy it
- Beginners: an A1 or Falcon2 Pro teaches you more for less.
- Anyone who cuts large panels: the area is too small.
- Anyone who only needs metal marking: a single fibre laser costs less.
vs rivals
- vs LaserPecker LP5 ($2,429): also a 20W fibre galvo, but portable and handheld-capable; the T1 is enclosed with swappable modules. See T1 vs LP5.
- vs Falcon A1 Pro ($1,099): bigger bed and better for cutting, far slower at marking.
Final thoughts
The T1 is a production marking machine with unusual flexibility. Start with the module that matches most of your orders and add others only when the work pays for them.
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Full specifications
| Type | Galvo, modular |
|---|---|
| Modules | 20W fibre, 20W/40W diode, 60W MOPA, 5W UV |
| Work area | 175 × 175 mm |
| Speed | Up to 10,000 mm/s (line) |
| Repeat accuracy | 0.001 mm (claimed) |
| Features | Enclosed, AI camera, autofocus, touchscreen, Wi-Fi, USB |
| Software | Falcon Design Space, LightBurn |
| Price | 20W diode $2,249 · 20W fibre $2,429 · 40W diode $2,699 · UV $3,599 · MOPA $3,869 |
| Released | 2026 |
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