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Bambu Lab R1
A CO2 laser for less: clear acrylic and thick wood, on a bed that takes two of our sheets.
- Type: CO2, 55 W
- Work area: 600 × 300 mm
- Cuts our templates: Yes
- Body: Enclosed
- Price: about £2,249 (UK)
Our take
Bambu Lab’s desktop CO2 laser: 55 W on a 600 × 300 mm bed, with cameras that line work up and calibrate the laser itself. It cuts clear acrylic and thick wood, for less than most CO2 lasers.
What’s good
- Cuts clear acrylic and wood up to 20 mm thick in one pass
- A 600 × 300 mm bed: two of our sheets at once
- Lines itself up with cameras; Class 1 with the lid shut
Worth knowing
- CO2 lasers need venting outside
- New, with fewer reviews to go on
What you can make on it
It cuts all 4 of our laser templates.
- Laser-Cut Frame Weaving Loom
- Laser-Cut Ribbon and Vinyl Roll Rack
- Laser-Cut Box Maker
- Laser-Cut Name Sign
Compare it with
- xTool P3: For a business: big sheets, thick wood and clear acrylic, fast.
- xTool X1: One machine for cutting and marking metal.
- xTool S1: Our pick for the laser templates: a bigger bed and the power to cut ply cleanly.
Questions
Can the Bambu Lab R1 cut your laser templates?
Yes, all 4 of them: our templates are laid out on 300 × 300 mm sheets, which it takes.
How much is the Bambu Lab R1?
About £2,249 on the maker’s UK store when we checked (29 October 2026). Prices change often, especially in sales, so see the shop for today’s.