{
  "id": 4658935,
  "title": "xTool F2 Ultra UV dual laser engraver review: So cool it’s hot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/xtool-f2-ultra-uv-dual-laser-engraver-review-so-cool-its-hot",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-31T14:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/xtool-f2-ultra-uv-dual-laser-engraver-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The xTool F2 Ultra UV laser marks materials through a cold photochemical process, as opposed to burning. Its 355-nanometer wavelength enables it to produce precise cuts and engravings in various materials such as glass, crystal, acrylic, wood, metal, leather, plastic, rubber, silicone, and ceramic. This laser is a galvo system, meaning it remains stationary while the beam is directed by galvanometer mirrors, allowing it to achieve cutting speeds of up to 15,000 mm/s. This design, however, leads to a loss of focus at the edges of its 200 x 200 mm work area. The xTool F2 Ultra UV is part of a series of lasers, with the F2 being a portable diode laser, the F1 incorporating both diode and fiber lasers for metal etching, and the F2 Ultra featuring a 60W MOPA with a 40W diode. Despite its high price of $4,299, the F2 Ultra UV is a versatile machine suitable for home and business applications, especially for tasks that other lasers cannot handle, such as engraving crystal. The machine includes a 200 mm x 200 mm engraving area and a 70 mm x 70 mm inner engraving area. It comes with a flat, slatted cutting platform and a corded touch screen for easy operation. The xTool F2 Ultra UV also includes dual 48 MP cameras for accurate positioning, which requires calibration when switching between surface and inner engraving modes.",
  "summary": "xTool’s new F2 Ultra UV cuts and engraves with cold UV light.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}