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xTool P2 vs xTool S1 — Which Should You Buy?

Side-by-side specs, settings, and decision guide. Both have community-tested settings for 32 shared materials.

xTool P2: $3,399 vs xTool S1: $1,699 — prices as of 2026, check retailer for current pricing.

Where to buy

Buy the xTool P2 — check current price & availability

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Where to buy

Buy the xTool S1 — check current price & availability

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Which one should you buy?

Pick the xTool P2 if you want: more cutting power (55W vs 40W); CO₂ — cuts clear acrylic and engraves glass; diode lasers can't.

Pick the xTool S1 if you want: a more affordable price point.

xTool P2

xTool P2

Price
$3,399
Power
55W
Laser Type
co2
Software
xTool Creative Space
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xTool S1

xTool S1

Price
$1,699
Power
40W
Laser Type
diode
Work Area
498×330mm
Software
xTool Creative Space
Buy xTool S1 →
66 settings for xTool P290 settings for xTool S1

Settings Comparison

Material · OperationxTool P2xTool S1
12mm Plywoodcut20 mm/s · 75% · air assist—
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodcut—350 mm/min · 65% · air assist
3mm Basswood Plywoodcut100 mm/s · 30% · air assist400 mm/min · 60% · air assist
3mm Clear Acryliccut60 mm/s · 45% · air assist—
3mm Hardboard HDFcut—400 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
3mm MDFcut—13 mm/s · 100% · air assist
3mm Mirrored Acryliccut60 mm/s · 45% · air assist—
3mm Walnut Plywoodcut80 mm/s · 40% · air assist300 mm/min · 70% · air assist
6mm Basswood Plywoodcut—200 mm/min · 85% · air assist
6mm MDFcut50 mm/s · 55% · air assist150 mm/min · 88% · air assist
Acrylic Feltcut72 mm/s · 20%6000 mm/min · 38% · air assist
Aldercut—400 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
Bamboo 3mmcut25 mm/s · 58% · air assist2800 mm/min · 72% · 2× passes · air assist
Bamboo Cutting Boardcut22 mm/s · 60–65% · air assist1100 mm/min · 80–85% · 2× passes · air assist
Bamboocut—400 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
Cardboard (corrugated, ~3–4mm)cut—300 mm/s · 80% · air assist
Cardboardcut250 mm/s · 12%3000 mm/min · 25%
Cardstock 300gsmcut110 mm/s · 12%9000 mm/min · 25%
Cardstockcut150 mm/s · 10%3500 mm/min · 20%
Cedarcut—550 mm/min · 90% · air assist
Cherrycut—400 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
Chipboard 2mmcut38 mm/s · 44% · air assist4500 mm/min · 55% · 2× passes · air assist
Copy Paper 80gsmcut130 mm/s · 9%11000 mm/min · 18%
Cork 3mmcut38 mm/s · 25% · air assist6500 mm/min · 35% · air assist
Corrugated Cardboardcut48 mm/s · 32%5500 mm/min · 38% · 2× passes
Cotton Fabriccut21 mm/s · 35–40% · air assist800 mm/min · 60%
Craft Felt 3mmcut—1200 mm/min · 65%
Denim Fabriccut22 mm/s · 35–40% · air assist2000 mm/min · 30–35% · 2× passes · air assist
EVA Foam 3mmcut—1200 mm/min · 50%
EVA Foam 6mmcut62 mm/s · 23%5500 mm/min · 35%
Faux Leathercut48 mm/s · 34% · air assist4500 mm/min · 48% · air assist
Foam Board 5mmcut58 mm/s · 25%6500 mm/min · 32% · 2× passes
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)cut42 mm/s · 35–45% · air assist5000 mm/min · 70–80% · air assist
Genuine Leathercut19 mm/s · 55–60% · air assist—
HTV Vinylcut115 mm/s · 8%11000 mm/min · 12%
Kraft Papercut180 mm/s · 8%3000 mm/min · 18%
Maplecut20 mm/s · 50–60%3500 mm/min · 75–90% · 2× passes · air assist
Mylar Stencil 7.5milcut90 mm/s · 12%9000 mm/min · 18%
Oakcut—350 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes · air assist
Papercut200 mm/s · 8%2500 mm/min · 15%
Pinecut—500 mm/min · 100% · air assist
Rubber Stamp Blankcut15 mm/s · 45–50% · air assist1000 mm/min · 95–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Rubber Stamp Materialcut—600 mm/min · 95–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Walnutcut20 mm/s · 50–60%3500 mm/min · 75–90% · 2× passes · air assist
12mm Plywoodengrave300 mm/s · 20–25%—
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodengrave—2000 mm/min · 25–30%
3mm Basswood Plywoodengrave400 mm/s · 25%8000 mm/min · 35%
3mm Clear Acrylicengrave300 mm/s · 18%—
3mm Hardboard HDFengrave—2000 mm/min · 40–45%
3mm MDFengrave—200 mm/s · 25–30%
3mm Mirrored Acrylicengrave500 mm/s · 10–15%—
3mm Walnut Plywoodengrave500 mm/s · 10–15%2000 mm/min · 25–30%
6mm Basswood Plywoodengrave—2000 mm/min · 35–40%
6mm MDFengrave500 mm/s · 15–20%2000 mm/min · 35–40%
Acrylic Feltengrave500 mm/s · 5–8%8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Alderengrave—4000 mm/min · 42%
Anodized Aluminumengrave—350 mm/s · 60%
Bamboo 3mmengrave400 mm/s · 15–20%8000 mm/min · 25–30%
Bamboo Cutting Boardengrave400 mm/s · 22%4000 mm/min · 55%
Bambooengrave—4000 mm/min · 48%
Cardboard (corrugated, ~3–4mm)engrave—500 mm/s · 20–25%
Cardboardengrave500 mm/s · 5–8%8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Cardstock 300gsmengrave500 mm/s · 5–8%8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Cardstockengrave500 mm/s · 5–8%6000 mm/min · 12%
Cedarengrave—5000 mm/min · 30%
Ceramic Mugengrave280 mm/s · 60%—
Ceramic Tileengrave—3000 mm/min · 85%
Cherryengrave—4500 mm/min · 40%
Chipboard 2mmengrave500 mm/s · 10–15%—
Coated Stainless Steel Tumblerengrave—3000 mm/min · 65%
Copy Paper 80gsmengrave500 mm/s · 5–8%8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Cork 3mmengrave500 mm/s · 5–10%—
Corrugated Cardboardengrave500 mm/s · 5–10%8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Cotton Fabricengrave380 mm/s · 11%9000 mm/min · 16%
Craft Felt 3mmengrave—3500 mm/min · 25–30%
Denim Fabricengrave400 mm/s · 12%7000 mm/min · 18%
EVA Foam 3mmengrave—3500 mm/min · 20–25%
EVA Foam 6mmengrave500 mm/s · 5–8%8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Faux Leatherengrave500 mm/s · 5–10%8000 mm/min · 15–20%
Foam Board 5mmengrave500 mm/s · 5–10%8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)engrave380 mm/s · 9–14% · air assist7500 mm/min · 40–50% · air assist
Genuine Leatherengrave350 mm/s · 20%300 mm/s · 40%
Glassengrave420 mm/s · 7–10%8000 mm/min · 40–50%
HTV Vinylengrave500 mm/s · 5–8%8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Kraft Paperengrave500 mm/s · 5–8%8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Mapleengrave320 mm/s · 14–18%7000 mm/min · 45–55% · air assist
Marble Tileengrave108 mm/s · 44%2800 mm/min · 80%
Mylar Stencil 7.5milengrave500 mm/s · 5–8%8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Oakengrave—4000 mm/min · 45%
Paperengrave500 mm/s · 5–8%6000 mm/min · 10%
Pineengrave—5000 mm/min · 35%
Rubber Stamp Blankengrave270 mm/s · 16%3500 mm/min · 75%
Rubber Stamp Materialengrave—2000 mm/min · 70%
Slate (coaster)engrave420 mm/s · 10–14%300 mm/s · 90%
Slateengrave350 mm/s · 60%4000 mm/min · 55%
Stainless Steelengrave275 mm/s · 52%3500 mm/min · 90%
Walnutengrave320 mm/s · 14–18%7000 mm/min · 45–55% · air assist
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the xTool P2 or xTool S1?

It depends on your use case. xTool P2 is 55W co2. xTool S1 is 40W diode with 498×330mm bed. See the decision guide and side-by-side specs above.

What materials can both the xTool P2 and xTool S1 cut or engrave?

Both machines have community-tested settings for 32 shared materials. The settings table above lists every material with side-by-side speed, power, passes, and air assist values for direct comparison.

Can the xTool S1 cut clear acrylic like the xTool P2?

No. CO₂ lasers like the xTool P2 cut clear acrylic cleanly because the CO₂ wavelength is absorbed by transparent materials. Diode lasers like the xTool S1 struggle with clear acrylic — only painted or tinted acrylic works reliably.

Is the xTool P2 (55W) much faster than the xTool S1 (40W)?

Higher wattage typically means faster cutting and the ability to cut thicker material in fewer passes. The xTool P2 (55W) cuts thicker material in single passes and engraves at higher speeds than the xTool S1 (40W). 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

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"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

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

— LYNN

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

— Bruce

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

— Michael

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"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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