OMTech Lists the Polar S, a 55W Desktop CO2 Between the Polar Lite and Polar 2, at a $2,464.99 Sale Price, Labelled to Ship December 3
OMTech’s Polar S, a 55W desktop CO2 with a 16 MP camera, a 4.3 L water tank and a 600 x 305 mm bed, is on sale at $2,464.99; its packages read Ship Dec.3 while the page says 15 days.
OMTech’s U.S. store has listed the Polar S since November 1: a 55W desktop CO2 laser with a 16 MP camera, autofocus, built-in water cooling with a 4.3 L tank, a 600 x 305 mm bed and a front-to-back pass-through, at a $2,464.99 sale price for the standard package on November 9, about $34 below the Bambu R1’s $2,499 store price. Both packages are labelled to ship December 3, while the same page says the item ships within 15 days. By OMTech’s listings it sits between the 55W Polar Lite, from $2,199.99, and the Polar 2, from $3,699.99 for the 70W glass package that lists the same 16 MP and 4.3 L figures. OMTech’s specifications name no tube type or laser class, and the site has not seen or tested a Polar S.
A middle Polar at a sale price, with two different ship statements
OMTech showed the standard Polar S package at $2,464.99 against a $3,327.74 “regular” price, and the Machine+LightBurn package at $2,659.99, with no end date tied to either sale price.
Both package names read “Ship Dec.3”, while the same page says the item ships within 15 days. OMTech’s listing does not explain the difference.
OMTech’s specification table names no tube type or laser class, and its “up to 0.59 in” acrylic and wood cutting figures come from gallery graphics with no settings.
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OMTech adds a middle Polar: a 55W desktop CO2 with a 16 MP camera, a 4.3 L tank and a pass-through, labelled to ship December 3
OMTech’s U.S. store published “OMTech Polar S 55W Desktop CO2 Laser Engraver & Cutter” on November 1, 2026, with two packages, the standard machine and Machine+LightBurn. On November 9 the standard machine showed a $2,464.99 sale price against a $3,327.74 “regular” price and Machine+LightBurn $2,659.99 against $3,590.99, and both package names ended “Ship Dec.3”, while the page’s Shipping & Delivery note said the item ships within 15 days, a line repeated under the price. OMTech’s specification table lists a 55 W CO2 laser, a 600 x 305 mm (23.6 x 12 in) work area, 1,000 mm/s maximum X-axis and 500 mm/s maximum Y-axis speed, a 16 MP camera, autofocus, a Ruida RD8445 controller, LightBurn and RDWorks V8 software, USB, Ethernet and Wi-Fi, built-in closed-loop water cooling with a 4.3 L tank, built-in air assist, slat and honeycomb beds and a front-to-back pass-through. OMTech’s warranty answer gives 2 years on machine parts and hardware, with 40W–60W laser tubes and power supplies covered for 6 months. OMTech has published no news post or press release about the Polar S; its Black Friday page carries an undated “Meet the POLAR S” block that links to the listing.
The Polar S fills a gap in OMTech’s desktop line rather than adding a new kind of machine. OMTech’s Polar Lite already offers 55W, a camera, one-click autofocus, front and rear pass-through openings and built-in water cooling, and its 70W glass Polar 2 lists the same 16 MP camera and 4.3 L tank figures as the Polar S. What the Polar S combines is the 16 MP camera and 4.3 L tank with a 600 x 305 mm bed, larger than the Polar Lite’s 510 x 300 mm and smaller than the Polar 2’s 710 x 360 mm, and a front-to-back pass-through, which the Polar 2 lacks. OMTech gives no Polar S opening size or maximum material thickness, so do not assume the Polar Lite’s 400 x 7 mm openings. Its listing makes two ship statements at once, the Ship Dec.3 package labels and the 15-day line, so plan around the later one; the site has not placed an order, and neither statement is a confirmed delivery date. Against Bambu’s 55W R1, the standard package lands about $34 lower, but that sets OMTech’s sale price against Bambu’s store price, and OMTech’s Polar S specifications give no tube type, laser class or tested cutting settings.
What OMTech states, and what it leaves out
Every figure here is OMTech’s, and the site has not tested any of them. OMTech’s specification table says CO2 at 55 W but names no tube type, glass or RF, and no laser class; a cutaway render in its gallery and the warranty’s line on 40W–60W laser tubes are not tube-type specifications. Gallery graphics claim cuts of up to 0.59 in, about 15 mm, in acrylic and in wood, with no material grade, passes, speed or settings, so do not read them as single-pass or tested results. OMTech’s own “Choose your Polar” table compares the Polar S with the Polar+, setting the Polar+’s 500 mm/s maximum engraving speed against the Polar S’s 1,000 mm/s maximum X-axis speed; the Polar S table gives 500 mm/s on the Y axis, so the two figures are not like for like, and the Polar+’s old store address now redirects to the Polar Lite. The table lists LightBurn and RDWorks V8 as compatible software, while a gallery graphic also names CorelLaser.
Where the price sits: OMTech shows every Polar against a higher listed price: on November 9 the Polar Lite ran from $2,199.99 to $2,499.99 across four packages, the Polar S was $2,464.99 or $2,659.99 with LightBurn, and the Polar 2 was $3,699.99 for the 70W glass package or $4,999.99 for the 50W RF package. At OMTech’s sale prices the standard Polar S costs $265 more than the standard Polar Lite. OMTech’s site runs a Black Friday countdown, but nothing on the listing ties the Polar S price to it or gives an end date. The Machine+LightBurn option adds $195 and does not say which LightBurn license it includes. Bambu’s U.S. store showed its 55W R1 at $2,499 and in stock the same morning.
- Which ship statement OMTech will honor for a new order: the Ship Dec.3 package labels or the 15-day line.
- What tube type and laser class the Polar S uses.
- The settings, passes and material grades behind the up to 0.59 in cutting claims.
- The pass-through opening size and maximum material thickness.
- Whether $2,464.99 is a launch or Black Friday price, and when it ends.
- Which LightBurn license the Machine+LightBurn package includes.
Wait or compare if:You need a machine before December, a stated tube type and laser class, or tested cutting settings, none of which OMTech’s Polar S listing gives.
Consider ordering if:A 600 x 305 mm bed, a 16 MP camera, built-in water cooling and a front-to-back pass-through fit your work, and you can plan around the Ship Dec.3 label at the sale price OMTech shows when you order.
OMTech’s desktop Polars — what OMTech’s listings showed on November 9
| Detail | OMTech Polar Lite | OMTech Polar S | OMTech Polar 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale price (November 9) | $2,199.99 to $2,499.99 (four packages) | $2,464.99; $2,659.99 with LightBurn | $3,699.99 70W glass; $4,999.99 50W RF |
| Higher listed price | $2,499.99 to $2,750.99 | $3,327.74; $3,590.99 | $4,994.99; $6,749.99 |
| Laser | 55W CO2 | 55W CO2; tube type not stated | 70W glass CO2 or 50W RF CO2 |
| Work area | 510 x 300 mm | 600 x 305 mm | 710 x 360 mm |
| Camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Cooling | Built-in 2 L water chiller | Built-in water cooling, 4.3 L tank | 70W glass: internal water cooling, 4.3 L tank; 50W RF: air-cooled |
| Pass-through | Front and rear, 400 x 7 mm | Front-to-back; size not stated | None |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sources: OMTech Polar Lite listing, OMTech Polar S listing, OMTech Polar 2 listing
Plan an order around the later of OMTech’s two ship statements, and compare it with the Polar Lite and Polar 2 packages before paying the sale price.
Plan around the Ship Dec.3 label rather than the 15-day line, check the estimate at checkout, and ask OMTech which LightBurn license the $195 Machine+LightBurn option includes before choosing it.
Wait for OMTech to publish them, or compare the Polar Lite and Polar 2 packages in the site’s Polar guide.
OMTech lists the Polar S
OMTech’s U.S. store published the Polar S listing with two packages, the standard machine and Machine+LightBurn.
Both packages read Ship Dec.3
Both package names read “Ship Dec.3”, while the listing’s Shipping & Delivery note said the item ships within 15 days; the $2,464.99 and $2,659.99 sale prices were unchanged since the site’s first read on November 4.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Polar S different from OMTech’s Polar Lite and Polar 2?▼
By OMTech’s listings, all three have a camera and autofocus, and the Polar Lite, the Polar S and the 70W glass Polar 2 use built-in water cooling, while the 50W RF Polar 2 is air-cooled. The beds differ: 510 x 300 mm on the Polar Lite, 600 x 305 mm on the Polar S and 710 x 360 mm on the Polar 2. The Polar Lite has a 5 MP camera, a 2 L chiller and front and rear pass-through openings; the Polar S lists a 16 MP camera and a 4.3 L tank, the same figures OMTech gives the 70W glass Polar 2, plus a front-to-back pass-through; the Polar 2 has no pass-through.
When does the Polar S ship?▼
OMTech’s listing gives two answers. On November 9 both Polar S package names read “Ship Dec.3”, while the same page said the item ships within 15 days. OMTech’s listing does not explain the difference and the site has not placed an order, so plan around the later statement, December 3, and check the estimate at checkout rather than treating either as a confirmed delivery date.
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