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Product pages, manuals, support pages, and official product feeds are used before any buyer interpretation.
Source-checked July 7, 2026
Laser cutter spec registry
This is the reference table behind the laser-cutter comparisons on The Crafty Catsman: manufacturer-documented specs, dated price signals, missing-field notes, and places where a brand's own public sources disagree.
The registry compares current CO2 laser candidates using manufacturer sources only. Use it to check xTool P3, xTool P2S, OMTech Polar 2 RF/glass, Glowforge Pro, and Thunder Bolt specs before reading a buyer verdict. Prices, promos, stock, shipping, and accessory bundles are dated signals, not evergreen checkout promises.
How to read it
Use the table as a source trail, not just a scoreboard.
Every row is designed to separate stable machine facts from fast-moving offer language. Null values mean the manufacturer did not publish a usable spec. Contradiction notes stay visible so one confident marketing number does not flatten the decision.
Missing specs stay missing
When a brand does not document a value, the registry says not documented instead of borrowing from memory or reviews.
Offer facts are dated
Prices, coupons, bundles, and stock notes carry a checked date because checkout pages can move quickly.
Source-checked July 7, 2026 · manufacturer data only
CO2 laser cutter spec registry: manufacturer-documented comparison table
Every number below comes from the manufacturer's own pages, manuals, and support docs — each cell links its source (). Where a manufacturer doesn't document something, we say not documented instead of guessing. Where a manufacturer contradicts itself, we say that too.
| Spec | OMTech Polar 250W RFLaunched July 6, 2026 · in stockOur guide | OMTech Polar 270W GlassLaunched July 6, 2026 · in stockOur guide | xTool P2S55W CO2Current · in stockOur guide | xTool P380W CO2Current flagship · in stockOur guide | Glowforge Pro45W CO2No longer sold new — Certified Rebuilt only; superseded by Pro HD ($7,999)Our guide | Thunder Laser Bolt30W RF (60W option)Current · in stock | Thunder Laser Bolt Plus 2460W RFCurrent · in stock |
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| Money | |||||||
| Price (checked) | $5,199.99 buy-box price, checked July 7, 2026↗ | $3,699.99 buy-box price, checked July 7, 2026↗ | $3,399 Standalone, checked July 7, 2026↗ | $6,999 Standalone, checked July 7, 2026; no active machine discount↗ | $2,999 Certified Rebuilt only, checked July 7, 2026; page shows Sold Out badge while feed reports available↗ | $5,795 for 30W / $7,995 for 60W, checked July 7, 2026↗ | $9,995, checked July 7, 2026↗ |
| List / compare-at | $7,599.99 compare-at↗ | $5,199.99 compare-at↗ | $4,499 compare-at↗ | $6,999 (compare-at equals price)↗ | not documented | Same as current price at check↗ | Same as current price at check↗ |
| Active promo | First 100 orders extra $150 off (code POLAR2FIRST100); free LightBurn↗ | First 100 orders extra $150 off (code POLAR2FIRST100); free LightBurn↗ | Mid-Year Sale markdown live at check↗ | None machine-specific at check; sitewide holiday banner live↗ | Referral $2,499; preorder plan 15% off; $150 Proofgrade materials↗ | $99/mo × 6 intro financing; free gift ($750 value)↗ | $99/mo × 6 intro financing; free gift ($750 value)↗ |
| Engine | |||||||
| Laser source | RF metal CO2 tube, air-cooled↗ | DC glass CO2 tube, closed-loop water-cooled↗ | DC glass CO2 tube, water-cooled (onboard tank + antifreeze)↗ | CO2 tube (glass/RF construction not documented), 10.6 µm↗ | Sealed custom DC glass CO2 tube, 10,600 nm↗ | RF metal CO2 tube (SPT), air-cooled↗ | RF metal CO2 tube (SPT), air-cooled↗ |
| Power | 50W↗ | 70W↗ | 55W↗ | 80W↗ | 45W↗ | 30W standard / 60W option↗ | 60W standard↗ |
| Tube life (as documented) | Up to 30,000 hrs (manual bands: 30k/25k/20k at <40%/40–70%/>70% power); RF renewable↗ | ~10,000 hrs at <40% power — but 1,500 hrs at >70% per official FAQ; consumable, non-renewable↗ | 6,000–8,000 hrs per support FAQ; tube warrantied only 6 months as a consumable↗ | ~10,000 hrs per FAQ; tube warrantied 6 months as wearing part↗ | not documented | 10,000+ hrs (global comparison table only)↗ | 10,000+ hrs (global comparison table only)↗ |
| Max speed | 2,000 mm/s engrave (X); 500 mm/s Y per manual↗ | 1,200 mm/s engrave (X); 12,000 mm/s² accel claim↗ | 600 mm/s; 6,400 mm/s² X accel↗ | 1,200 mm/s; 19,600 mm/s² X accel↗ | not documented | 1,500 mm/s per US pages (global site claims 2,000 — see contradictions)↗ | 2,000 mm/s; 5G (50,000 mm/s²) accel↗ |
| Spot size | 0.07 mm (marketing copy; not in manual spec table)↗ | not documented | 0.15 × 0.15 mm↗ | 0.15 × 0.18 mm standard M lens (S/L optional; FAQ lists different values)↗ | ~0.008 in spot; 0.025 mm positioning precision↗ | not documented | not documented |
| Capacity | |||||||
| Work area | 28 × 14 in (710 × 360 mm)↗ | 28 × 14 in (710 × 360 mm)↗ | 23.6 × 12 in (600 × 305 mm)↗ | 36 × 18 in (915 × 458 mm) — "2.3x larger than P2S"↗ | 11 × 19.5 in cutting area; 20 in wide material↗ | 20 × 12 in (508 × 305 mm)↗ | 24 × 16 in (610 × 407 mm)↗ |
| Max material height | 4.53 in (115 mm)↗ | 4.92 in (125 mm)↗ | 2.7 in without tray; 8.46 in with separate Riser Base↗ | 220 mm manual mode / 180 mm auto mode↗ | 2 in tray removed / 0.5 in with tray↗ | 110 mm (4.33 in) per global spec↗ | 150 mm (5.9 in) per global spec↗ |
| Pass-through | None (official FAQ: no pass-through openings)↗ | None (official FAQ: no pass-through openings)↗ | AutoPassthrough branding — 118 in lengths require the separate Automatic Conveyor Feeder, max 14 mm thick↗ | None built-in — optional Intelligent Conveyor Feeder ($599) to 60 in std, 5 m max; conveyor use reclassifies machine to Class 4↗ | Yes — Pro Passthrough: 1/4 in thick, 20 in wide, unlimited length↗ | Front pass-through door, unlimited length (513 mm width)↗ | Front pass-through door, unlimited length (655 mm width)↗ |
| Workflow | |||||||
| Camera | 16MP, ±1 mm positioning, full-bed view↗ | 16MP, ±1 mm positioning, full-bed view↗ | Dual 16MP (close-range + panoramic), 0.3 mm positioning↗ | 4-camera stack: 16MP SkyView panoramic + close-range + 2 side flame cams↗ | Dual cameras: lid wide-angle (±6 mm) + head macro (±0.1 mm); HD live view reserved for Pro HD↗ | Integrated bed camera (5MP per global site)↗ | Integrated bed camera (5MP per global site)↗ |
| Autofocus | Yes — one-touch↗ | Yes — one-touch↗ | Yes↗ | Yes + LiDAR ranging + motorized AutoLift base (16 kg capacity)↗ | Yes — laser height measurement, internal lens travel↗ | Yes — touch-pin autofocus + red dot↗ | Yes + red dot↗ |
| Software | FREE LightBurn license included; RDWorks V8 compatible↗ | FREE LightBurn license included; RDWorks V8 compatible↗ | xTool Studio / XCS (free, proprietary)↗ | xTool Studio (PC) ONLY↗ | Glowforge Print cloud app — internet REQUIRED to start every print; no offline mode↗ | LightBurn INCLUDED (tier not stated); RDWorks/LaserMaker compatible↗ | LightBurn INCLUDED; RDWorks/LaserMaker compatible↗ |
| LightBurn | Yes — free license bundled↗ | Yes — free license bundled↗ | Partial — official .lbdev config, flat-material only: no camera, autofocus, or framing through LightBurn↗ | No — "Lightburn and XCS (mobile and iPad versions) are not supported"↗ | No — no third-party machine control; cloud app only↗ | Yes — license included↗ | Yes — license included↗ |
| OS support | Windows/macOS/Linux via LightBurn↗ | Windows/macOS/Linux via LightBurn↗ | Windows / macOS↗ | Windows 10 64-bit / macOS 11+; no Linux/ChromeOS↗ | Browser-based: Mac/PC/Linux/mobile (internet required)↗ | not documented | not documented |
| Connectivity | USB / U-disk / Ethernet / Wi-Fi↗ | USB / U-disk / Ethernet / Wi-Fi↗ | USB / Wi-Fi (Ethernet appears in support docs)↗ | USB / Wi-Fi (2.4G+5G) / BLE 5.1; no Ethernet documented↗ | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz only; no Ethernet port↗ | Ethernet / USB cable / USB disk (global site); 1GB onboard memory↗ | Ethernet / USB cable / USB disk (global site); 1GB onboard↗ |
| Shop reality | |||||||
| Air assist | Built-in pump, 14–17 L/min↗ | Built-in pump, 14–17 L/min↗ | Built-in dual-cylinder pump, up to 200 kPa, software-adjustable↗ | Built-in dual-cylinder pump, 30 L/min, 200 kPa↗ | Internal, no external compressor↗ | Dual-stage (low/high), pump included↗ | Dual-stage standard; digital flow meter per global site↗ |
| Cooling | Air-cooled — no water loop at all↗ | Integrated closed-loop water cooling, 4.3 L tank, auto-shutoff protection↗ | Built-in water cooling; user fills antifreeze + purified water↗ | Built-in water cooling + chiller, 1.2 L tank, user-filled↗ | Closed-loop liquid + thermoelectric cooler; 60–81°F operating range↗ | Air-cooled — no chiller↗ | Air-cooled — no chiller↗ |
| Exhaust / filtration | Duct fan + pipes included; NO filtration (300W Fume Extractor $749.99 separate)↗ | Duct fan + pipes included; NO filtration (300W Fume Extractor $749.99 separate)↗ | Built-in dual-fan exhaust (14,000 RPM); filter screens need cleaning every 4 hrs of continuous use; AP2 purifier separate↗ | No built-in fan — SafetyPro IF2 2.0 inline fan INCLUDED in box↗ | 4-in hose included (8 ft max run); Performance Filter $1,295 + $249 cartridges for windowless use↗ | Integrated 375 CFM fan, 4-in port; no filtration (Thunder Air 700 separate)↗ | Integrated exhaust, 6-in fan; no filtration included↗ |
| Laser class | Marketed Class I enclosed; manual spec table lists laser as Class 4↗ | Marketed Class I enclosed; manual spec table lists laser as Class 4↗ | Class 4 (FDA certified per support FAQ), interlocks + AI fire detection↗ | Class 1 standalone (Class 4 with conveyor); 8 flame sensors + built-in CO2 fire suppression (gas cylinder sold separately)↗ | Class 4 (passthrough slots); Pro Shields create "Class 1 conditions"; UL certified↗ | Class 1 fully enclosed; "FDA Class 1, CE" per global table↗ | Class 1 fully enclosed; "FDA Class 1, CE" per global table↗ |
| Rotary | Basic rotary axis INCLUDED in box↗ | Basic rotary axis INCLUDED in box↗ | Not included — RA2 Pro/RA3 separate, Riser Base required for full range↗ | Not included — RA3 separate; autofocus only works with RA3↗ | None offered or supported↗ | Rotary tray included; rotary attachment separate↗ | Rotary tray included; attachment separate↗ |
| Footprint | 46.4 × 27.3 × 14.3 in↗ | 46.4 × 27.3 × 14.3 in↗ | 39.4 × 25.1 × 10.6 in↗ | 49.2 × 30.7 × 19.5 in↗ | 38 × 20.75 × 8.25 in↗ | 37.0 × 28.5 × 19.6 in↗ | 44.3 × 36.4 × 23.0 in↗ |
| Weight | 220.5 lb (100 kg) net (manual)↗ | 216.1 lb (98 kg) net (manual)↗ | 99.2 lb (45 kg)↗ | 231.5 lb (105 kg); ships freight↗ | 55 lb (25 kg)↗ | 169.7 lb net↗ | 283.3 lb net (global says 291 lb — see contradictions)↗ |
| Warranty | 2-yr machine; RF tube 24 months↗ | 2-yr machine; glass tube only 12 months↗ | Main components 12 mo; laser tube 6 mo; mirrors 3 mo↗ | Main parts 12 mo; tube/filter/silencer 6 mo↗ | 12 mo new (rebuilt buy-box advertises 3-month guarantee — page contradicts itself)↗ | 2-yr machine + lifetime US-based support↗ | 2-yr machine + lifetime US-based support↗ |
Provenance: compiled July 7, 2026 exclusively from manufacturer sources (product pages, spec tables, user manuals, official support docs). Prices are launch/promo-era signals — verify the live buy box before purchase. This table is maintained as a canonical registry: every page on this site renders from the same data file, so numbers never drift between articles.
Source index
Official pages behind the registry.
These are the primary manufacturer paths used by the current registry. The table above links individual cells to the exact source used for that spec.