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LaserPecker LP5 review: fibre-laser metal engraving you can carry, held back by software
A portable 20 W fibre + 20 W diode engraver that marks steel in seconds and cuts thin brass. Testers love the hardware and dislike the software.
Very good
Best for Personalising metal: jewellery, tags, tumblers and tools
List price$2,429
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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 LP5 is the most capable portable engraver LaserPecker makes: a 20 W fibre laser for metal and a 20 W diode for wood and leather in a 6 kg unit. Testers marked a stainless pendant in 41 seconds and cut thin aluminium and brass. The software is the weak link, with no time estimates and limited LightBurn support, and deep 3D embossing takes many hours. Buy it for metal personalisation, not for cutting.
What we like
- Dual source: 20 W 1064 nm fibre for metal, 20 W 450 nm diode for organics
- Up to 10,000 mm/s engraving speed
- Tested: stainless pendant engraved in 41 s; brass pendant in under 3 min
- Portable: about 6 kg with stand and cover
- Rotary, slide extension and Class 1 safety enclosure available
What could be better
- Software: no time estimate, missing presets, LightBurn capped and no fibre support
- Small native work area (100 × 100 mm square)
- Deep 3D embossing takes 5–20 hours on a coin or coaster
- No power button, no screen, no air assist; open unit needs goggles
Score breakdown
Overall = 35% Power and speed + 25% Results and build + 20% Software and safety + 20% Value. How we test
What is it?
The LP5 puts a 20 W fibre laser and a 20 W blue diode laser in one portable engraver. The fibre source is what makes it special: it marks and even cuts thin metal, which diode lasers can’t. The diode handles wood, leather and dark acrylic.
The Standard Bundle is $2,429 on the official store (list $3,299). Bundles with the safety enclosure, rotary and slide extension go up to $3,847.
Technical overview
- Work area: 100 × 100 mm square (an ellipse of 120 × 160 mm), or 160 × 300 mm with the slide extension.
- Speed: up to 10,000 mm/s.
- Spot: 0.06 mm (fibre), 0.08 × 0.1 mm (diode).
- Weight: about 6 kg including the stand and cover.
Engraving tests
Three reviewers published detailed tests:
| Job | Laser | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless pendant | Fibre | 41 s | CNX Software |
| Brass pendant | Fibre | under 3 min | 3DWithUs |
| Engraved dog tag (8K) | Fibre | under 5 min | 3DWithUs |
| 108 mm plywood engraving | Diode | 2 min 21 s | CNX Software |
| Tumbler on rotary | Fibre | 14 min 32 s | CNX Software |
| Small slate coaster | Fibre | about 40 min | 3DWithUs |
| Aluminium cut-out (16 passes) | Fibre | about 20 min, needed three runs | CNX Software |
| Deep brass challenge coin | Fibre | just under 5 h each | 3DWithUs |
| 3D-embossed slate coaster | Fibre | about 20 h | TechWalls |
The pattern is clear: surface marking on metal is fast and beautiful; deep 3D relief is very slow. TechWalls said deep embossing would really need a 50–100 W fibre source.
What testers complain about
- Software. The most common criticism. 3DWithUs notes no time estimates (only a percentage) and no reference settings. TechWalls says LightBurn is capped at 6,000 mm/s and loses fibre support, and Tom’s Hardware calls the software clunky.
- USB-only for some jobs, and Wi-Fi is 2.4 GHz only.
- Burns without air assist on wood, and no power button or screen.
- Metal dust. Tom’s Hardware clogged a purifier filter during testing.
- Rotary slipping on water bottles in TechWalls’ test.
- One failed 3D run at CNX Software, where the job ran for hours without the laser firing. Check the laser is active before an overnight job.
LP5 vs the rivals
- vs xTool F1 Ultra: the same 20 W fibre + 20 W diode recipe. 3DWithUs’s guide lists a larger 220 × 220 mm area. Compare current prices; the F1 Ultra’s camera and screen are a plus.
- vs LaserPecker LP4 ($1,099): the LP4’s 2 W infrared marks metal lightly, but cannot match fibre. Half the price. See LP5 vs LP4.
- vs LaserPecker LX2 ($1,499): a cutter, not a metal engraver.
Price and value
At $2,429 the LP5 makes sense if you sell personalised metal goods, where 41-second pendants pay for the machine. For occasional hobby use it is expensive, especially once you add the enclosure.
Final thoughts
The LP5’s hardware is excellent for metal; its software has not caught up. 3DWithUs scores it 4.6/5. Buy it for fast metal personalisation, avoid it if you want deep relief or big cutting jobs.
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Full specifications
| Lasers | 20 W 1064 nm fibre + 20 W 450 nm diode |
|---|---|
| Work area | 100 × 100 mm square (120 × 160 mm ellipse); 160 × 300 mm with slide extension |
| Speed | Up to 10,000 mm/s |
| Spot size | Fibre 0.06 × 0.06 mm; diode 0.08 × 0.1 mm |
| Weight | About 6 kg with stand and cover |
| Connectivity | USB, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi |
| Software | LaserPecker Design Space (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android); limited LightBurn |
| Safety | Goggles when open; optional Class 1 safety enclosure |
| Price | Standard bundle $2,429 · All-in-One $3,847 |
| Released | 2025 |
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