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NEJE 4 Max vs xTool M1 — Which Should You Buy?

Side-by-side specs, settings, and decision guide. Settings shown for each machine where available.

NEJE 4 Max vs xTool M1: $1,299 — prices as of 2026, check retailer for current pricing.

Which one should you buy?

These two machines are very closely matched on power, work area, and software. Pick whichever has the better current price or stronger community support.

Where to buy

NEJE 4 Max — check current price & availability

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Where to buy

xTool M1 — check current price & availability

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NEJE 4 Max

Power
10W
Laser Type
diode
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xTool M1

Price
$1,299
Power
10W
Laser Type
diode
Work Area
300×300mm
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0 settings for NEJE 4 Max64 settings for xTool M1

Settings Comparison

Material · OperationNEJE 4 MaxxTool M1
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodcut—1800 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
3mm Basswood Plywoodcut—180 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
3mm Clear Acryliccut—500 mm/min · 100% · 5× passes · air assist
3mm MDFcut—4 mm/s · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
3mm Tinted Acryliccut—5 mm/s · 80–85% · air assist
3mm Walnut Plywoodcut—400 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes
6mm Baltic Birch Plywoodcut—5 mm/s · 100% · air assist
Bamboo 3mmcut—300 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes
Bamboocut—1200 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
Basswoodcut—800 mm/min · 75–80% · 2× passes · air assist
Cardboard 3mmcut—500 mm/min · 70%
Cardboardcut—500 mm/min · 70%
Cardstock (80–110 lb / ~220–300 gsm)cut—80 mm/s
Cardstockcut—600 mm/min · 70%
Chipboard 2mmcut—800 mm/min · 90%
Cork 3mmcut—2500 mm/min · 60%
Corkcut—2000 mm/min · 70%
Cotton Fabriccut—1200 mm/min · 80%
Denim Fabriccut—1000 mm/min · 85%
Faux Leathercut—500 mm/min · 90% · 2× passes
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)cut—1200 mm/min · 90–100% · 3× passes · air assist
HTV Vinylcut—80 mm/s
Kraft Papercut—1000 mm/min · 55%
Leathercut—800 mm/min · 55–60% · 2× passes · air assist
Maplecut—800 mm/min · 90–100% · 6× passes · air assist
Papercut—800 mm/min · 60%
Plywoodcut—1500 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
Walnutcut—800 mm/min · 90–100% · 6× passes · air assist
3mm Basswood Plywoodengrave—2000 mm/min · 50%
3mm Clear Acrylic (Cast)engrave—2800 mm/min
3mm Maple Plywoodengrave—2000 mm/min
3mm MDFengrave—100 mm/s · 25–30%
3mm Mirrored Acrylicengrave—2600 mm/min
3mm Tinted Acrylicengrave—60 mm/s · 100%
3mm Walnut Plywoodengrave—2000 mm/min · 42%
6mm Baltic Birch Plywoodengrave—100 mm/s · 25–30%
Anodized Aluminumengrave—800 mm/min · 75%
Bamboo 3mmengrave—2000 mm/min · 45%
Bamboo Cutting Boardengrave—800 mm/min · 90%
Basswoodengrave—3000 mm/min · 50%
Cardboardengrave—2000 mm/min · 25–30%
Cardstock (80–110 lb / ~220–300 gsm)engrave—500 mm/s · 5–8%
Cardstockengrave—2000 mm/min · 25–30%
Ceramic Tileengrave—600 mm/min · 100%
Chipboard 2mmengrave—3000 mm/min · 42%
Cotton Fabricengrave—3500 mm/min · 28%
Denim Fabricengrave—2500 mm/min · 42%
Faux Leatherengrave—2000 mm/min · 55%
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)engrave—5000 mm/min · 70–80% · air assist
Genuine Leatherengrave—70 mm/s · 60%
Glassengrave—6000 mm/min · 70–80%
HTV Vinylengrave—500 mm/s · 5–8%
Kraft Paperengrave—3000 mm/min · 20–25%
Leatherengrave—3000 mm/min · 35%
Mapleengrave—4000 mm/min · 80–90% · air assist
Paperengrave—2500 mm/min · 20–25%
Rubber Stamp Materialengrave—1200 mm/min · 70%
Slate (coaster)engrave—180 mm/s · 30%
Slateengrave—1500 mm/min · 80%
Walnutengrave—4000 mm/min · 80–90% · air assist
All NEJE 4 Max settings →All xTool M1 settings →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the NEJE 4 Max or xTool M1?

It depends on your use case. NEJE 4 Max is 10W diode. xTool M1 is 10W diode with 300×300mm bed. See the decision guide and side-by-side specs above.

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What Makers Say

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