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NEJE Max 4 E40 vs NEJE 3 Max: Which Should You Buy?

Side-by-side specs, settings, and decision guide. Both have community-tested settings for 5 shared materials.

NEJE Max 4 E40 vs NEJE 3 Max: $349: prices as of 2026, check retailer for current pricing.


Which one should you buy?

Pick the NEJE 3 Max if you want: more cutting power (12W vs 11W).

Where to buy

NEJE Max 4 E40: check current price & availability

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Where to buy

NEJE 3 Max: check current price & availability

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NEJE Max 4 E40

Power
11W
Laser Type
diode
Buy NEJE Max 4 E40

NEJE 3 Max

Price
$349
Power
12W
Laser Type
diode
Buy NEJE 3 Max
9 settings for NEJE Max 4 E4071 settings for NEJE 3 Max

Settings Comparison

Material · OperationNEJE Max 4 E40NEJE 3 Max
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodcut-3500 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
3mm Basswood Plywoodcut300 mm/min · 95% · 2× passes · air assist4000 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
3mm Clear Acryliccut700 mm/min · 100% · 4× passes · air assist1800 mm/min · 85% · 2× passes
3mm MDFcut250 mm/min · 100% · 4× passes · air assist3000 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
3mm Walnut Plywoodcut-500 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes
Bamboo 3mmcut-400 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes
Bamboocut-1500 mm/min · 85–90% · 2× passes · air assist
Basswoodcut-3500 mm/min · 80% · air assist
Cardboardcut-5500 mm/min · 40%
Cardstockcut-8000 mm/min · 20%
Chipboard 2mmcut-1000 mm/min · 85%
Cork 3mmcut-500 mm/min · 85% · 2× passes
Corkcut-5000 mm/min · 62%
Cotton Fabriccut-1500 mm/min · 78%
Denim Fabriccut-1200 mm/min · 82%
Faux Leathercut-2000 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
Feltcut-4000 mm/min · 55%
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)cut-3500 mm/min · 75–90% · 2× passes · air assist
Genuine Leathercut800 mm/min · 85% · 2× passes · air assist400 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
Kraft Papercut-1000 mm/min · 55%
Leathercut-1700 mm/min · 70–75% · 2× passes · air assist
Maplecut-2500 mm/min · 85–100% · 3× passes · air assist
Plywoodcut-3500 mm/min · 80% · air assist
Walnutcut-2500 mm/min · 85–100% · 3× passes · air assist
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodengrave-2000 mm/min · 40–45%
3mm Basswood Plywoodengrave3500 mm/min · 55%2500 mm/min · 55%
3mm Clear Acrylic (Cast)engrave-3000 mm/min
3mm Clear Acrylicengrave2500 mm/min · 40–45%5500 mm/min · 35–40%
3mm Maple Plywoodengrave-2200 mm/min
3mm MDFengrave2000 mm/min · 40–45%2000 mm/min · 40–45%
3mm Mirrored Acrylicengrave-2800 mm/min
3mm Walnut Plywoodengrave-2500 mm/min · 40%
Anodized Aluminumengrave-3000 mm/min · 80%
Bamboo 3mmengrave-2500 mm/min · 42%
Bamboo Cutting Boardengrave-1000 mm/min · 88%
Bambooengrave-5000 mm/min · 42%
Basswoodengrave-5000 mm/min · 40%
Cardstockengrave-8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Ceramic Tileengrave-800 mm/min · 100%
Chipboard 2mmengrave-3500 mm/min · 40%
Coated Stainless Steel Tumblerengrave-5000 mm/min · 55%
Cork 3mmengrave-3000 mm/min · 30%
Corkengrave-5000 mm/min · 30%
Cotton Fabricengrave-4000 mm/min · 25%
Denim Fabricengrave-3000 mm/min · 38%
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)engrave-7000 mm/min · 50–60% · air assist
Genuine Leatherengrave1500 mm/min · 45%3500 mm/min · 35%
Glassengrave-7500 mm/min · 50–60%
Kraft Paperengrave-3500 mm/min · 26%
Leatherengrave-6000 mm/min · 48%
Mapleengrave-6000 mm/min · 55–65% · air assist
Plywoodengrave-8000 mm/min · 30–35%
Rubber Stamp Materialengrave-1500 mm/min · 65%
Slate (coaster)engrave-6000 mm/min · 60–70%
Slateengrave2500 mm/min · 68%2500 mm/min · 70%
Walnutengrave-6000 mm/min · 55–65% · air assist
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the NEJE Max 4 E40 or NEJE 3 Max?

It depends on your use case. NEJE Max 4 E40 is 11W diode. NEJE 3 Max is 12W diode. See the decision guide and side-by-side specs above.

What materials can both the NEJE Max 4 E40 and NEJE 3 Max cut or engrave?

Both machines have community-tested settings for 5 shared materials. The settings table above lists every material with side-by-side speed, power, passes, and air assist values for direct comparison.

Is the NEJE 3 Max (12W) much faster than the NEJE Max 4 E40 (11W)?

Higher wattage typically means faster cutting and the ability to cut thicker material in fewer passes. The NEJE 3 Max (12W) cuts thicker material in single passes and engraves at higher speeds than the NEJE Max 4 E40 (11W). For raster engraving the difference is smaller because surface engraving is limited by mechanical scan speed.

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Settings are community-contributed and may not reflect your exact machine configuration or material batch. Always test on scrap first. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

What Makers Say

★★★★★5.0· 6 reviews
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★★★★★

"Used it with a Glowforge: engraved beautifully with no changes. I will be purchasing more digital downloads from this shop."

: Anna

★★★★★

"I was struggling with lining up my NFC business cards. I was able to not only line them up much better but also do multiple cards at once: making that job so much easier."

: Camp

★★★★★

"Excellent quality and design. Cut clean and neat!"

: LYNN

★★★★★

"Great jigs. Appreciate the time saved not having to build this from scratch!"

: Bruce

★★★★★

"Excellent quality. Item as described. Expectations exceeded."

: Michael

★★★★★

"This template made my slate coasters so much easier. 4×4 coasters from Michaels drop in easily and are easy to remove. Def worth it."

: chris

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