xTool X1 Review 2026: One Machine, Five Lasers, and When Two Machines Cost Less

Quick Answer: The xTool X1 is a 55W CO2 laser cutter that can add a 20W diode galvo and then a 5W UV, 60W MOPA, or 30W fiber source on the same machine. It costs $3,399 to $8,679 on xtool.com (October 30, 2026) and went on sale on October 28. Buy it if you want CO2 cutting plus glass or metal engraving from one 132 lb machine: the CO2 + UV version is $799 less than a P2S plus an F2 Ultra UV. Skip it if you only cut wood and acrylic, because the $3,399 Single CO2 lists the same 55W tube, cutting limits, and 600 mm/s speed as the $2,999 xTool P2S.

The X1 is too new for independent hands-on reviews, so this review does what a buyer can do today: it reads xTool’s own spec sheet and price list line by line, compares them with the machines xTool already sells, and flags what the launch pages don’t say. Every price below is from xtool.com or Amazon on October 30, 2026. If you are still deciding between laser types, start with our best laser engraver pillar; for xTool’s whole lineup, see our best xTool laser engraver ranking.

xTool X1 at a glance

xTool X1 by the numbers

• The CO2 side matches the P2S almost spec for spec. xTool’s own product pages list both machines with a 55W CO2 tube, 18 mm basswood and 20 mm acrylic one-pass cutting, and a 600 mm/s top speed. The X1’s bed is 615 × 320 mm against the P2S’s 600 × 305 mm, which is about 8% more area.
• The galvo sources run 10 times faster than the CO2 head: 6,000 mm/s against 600 mm/s, per xTool’s spec sheet. A customer quoted on xTool’s product page says a 20-inch engraving took 38 minutes with the diode and would have taken 90 minutes with the CO2. That is a testimonial on the seller’s page, not an independent test.
• UV inner engraving covers 600 × 300 mm, but only in the top 50 mm of the glass. Below that, from 50 to 100 mm deep, the area shrinks to 60 × 300 mm. The standalone F2 Ultra UV covers only 70 × 70 mm but goes 150 mm deep, and scans at 15,000 mm/s against the X1’s 6,000 mm/s.
• Buying the galvo later costs more. The 20W Diode Galvo Module adds $600 when you choose the CO2 + Diode Galvo configuration ($3,999 vs $3,399), but $809 when bought on its own. xTool’s configurator also describes the Single CO2 as “without high-speed precision engraving or future laser source expansion,” so treat checkout as the moment to decide.
• No independent test exists yet. The X1 went on sale on xtool.com on October 28, 2026, with a 7-business-day ship time, so every performance claim in this review is xTool’s own. A search of the CPSC recall database for “xTool” returned no recalls on October 30, 2026.

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The five X1 configurations and what they cost

Every X1 includes the 55W CO2 laser. The 20W Diode Galvo Module is the gateway: without it, the X1 can’t take a UV, MOPA, or fiber source. Each external source connects one at a time and runs through that module’s flying-galvo optics, which xTool calls Laser Swap.

Bought later, the add-on sources cost $1,799 (30W fiber), $2,699 (5W UV), and $2,879 (60W MOPA) on xtool.com. Inside a configuration, the UV and MOPA sources work out $199 cheaper than buying them separately, while the fiber source costs the same within a dollar.

The P2S problem: what the X1’s CO2 side really adds

If the CO2 laser is all you plan to use, the X1 has to beat xTool’s own cheaper machine. Here are the three 55W-to-80W CO2 machines xTool sells today, with numbers from each product page.

Our read: the X1 Single CO2 does not cut thicker or faster than the P2S. The extra $400 buys a Class 1 rating, a taller working height without a riser, a 110 mm rotary range, a third camera with LiDAR ranging, and the option to add the galvo later. That is a fair premium for a classroom or shared workshop where the Class 1 rating matters. For a home cutter, the xTool P2S is the better buy. If you need more cutting power, the step up is the 80W xTool P3, not the X1.

One X1 or two machines?

xTool’s pitch is that the X1 replaces a cutter and a galvo engraver. Against xTool’s own two-machine pairs, that holds for UV and MOPA, but not for fiber.

The table hides two trade-offs. First, two machines run two jobs at once, while the X1 runs one, and only one external source can be connected at a time. Second, the specialists beat the X1 on their own job: the F2 Ultra UV scans at 15,000 mm/s and inner-engraves 150 mm deep, and the F1 Ultra is a portable machine. The X1’s advantages are a far larger galvo field (615 × 320 mm against 200 × 200 mm on the F2 Ultra UV), one footprint, one software setup, and a 30W fiber source against the F1 Ultra’s 20W. For metal color work, compare the X1 MOPA option with the standalone xTool F2 Ultra, which is $4,299 for the MOPA-only version.

What the xTool X1 does well

It puts a galvo and a CO2 gantry in one enclosure. xTool calls it a 4-axis flying galvo: the gantry’s X-Y motion is synchronized with the galvo mirrors, so the galvo can work across the full 615 × 320 mm bed instead of a small fixed field. That is why the X1’s UV field for inner engraving is 600 × 300 mm, against 70 × 70 mm on xTool’s dedicated UV machine. For batch glass work on many small blanks at once, that size difference matters.

It cuts and engraves in one setup. xTool says a job can engrave with MOPA, fiber, or UV and cut with CO2 without moving the workpiece. If you make engraved acrylic or wood pieces that are also cut to shape, that removes the realignment step between two machines.

It is a Class 1 machine at P2S size. xTool rates the X1 Class 1 and its own P2S Class 4. If the laser will sit in a classroom, a makerspace, or a shared studio, that rating is the most practical difference between the two. Our laser engraver ventilation guide still applies: Class 1 is about the beam, not the smoke.

Long and tall work is built in. The conveyor feeder handles workpieces up to 118 in (about 3 m) long, the CO2 head clears 150 mm without a riser base, and the RA3 rotary takes items up to 110 mm across.

Where the xTool X1 falls short

These are gaps in xTool’s own documentation and pricing, not test results:

• No independent review yet. The machine went on sale two days before this review. Cut quality, galvo stitching across the bed, and long-run reliability are all unverified.
• LightBurn is not on the spec sheet. xTool lists xTool Studio only. That matters if your shop runs everything from LightBurn.
• One external source at a time. UV, MOPA, and fiber share one port through the diode galvo module. Owning two of them means swapping hardware between jobs.
• It is heavy. The main unit weighs 60 kg (132 lb), 33% more than the P2S. xTool sells a $341 mobile work stand for a reason.
• The UV inner-engraving field is shallow. The full 600 × 300 mm area applies only to the top 50 mm of the glass, so tall crystal blocks get a much narrower 60 × 300 mm field below that.
• The UV module is temperature sensitive. xTool specifies 10-35°C for the UV module, so an unheated garage in winter is out of spec.
• The Class 1 label carries an unexplained footnote. The product page marks the rating “Class 1 Laser Safety¹” without printing what the footnote says. Ask xTool before relying on it for a shared space.

What the xTool X1 really costs

The bundle badges say “Saved $300,” but that is measured against list prices. Against today’s separate sale prices, the Versatile add-ons would cost $1,139 (bundle: $1,100, so you save $39) and the All-in-One add-ons $2,138 (bundle: $2,000, so you save $138). Buy a bundle only if you would buy every part in it. For other ways to handle smoke, our best laser engraver fume extractor guide covers cheaper options than the $999 AP2.

Who should buy the xTool X1

Buy it if you run, or are building, a personalization business that both cuts and engraves glass or metal: acrylic and wood signs plus crystal awards, or cut leather and plywood goods plus metal tags. The X1 CO2 + Diode Galvo + UV or + MOPA saves $619 to $799 over xTool’s own two-machine pairs and takes one footprint instead of two. It also suits schools and shared studios that want a 55W CO2 cutter with a Class 1 rating.

Skip it if you only cut wood and acrylic (the P2S does the same CO2 work for $400 less), if you need more cutting power (the P3 has 80W and a 915 × 458 mm bed), if you mainly engrave crystal (the F2 Ultra UV is cheaper, faster, and deeper on its own job), or if you need to run two jobs at once. For the wider CO2 field, see our best CO2 laser engraver and best laser cutter rankings.

The bottom line

The xTool X1 is a genuinely new kind of desktop machine: a 55W CO2 cutter with a flying galvo that can take UV, MOPA, or fiber sources, priced from $3,399 to $8,679. Its strongest case is the CO2 + Diode Galvo + UV or + MOPA configuration, which costs $619 to $799 less than xTool’s own two-machine pairs and gives the galvo a 615 × 320 mm field. Its weakest case is the Single CO2, which matches the $2,999 P2S on every cutting spec and charges $400 more for a Class 1 rating, more height, and an upgrade path you have to pay for at checkout to get cheaply. It is also two days old: until independent reviews test xTool’s claims, buy the CO2 + Diode Galvo version only if the galvo add-ons fit your work, and lean on the 14-day return policy.