Bambu Lab R1 Review: This one stands alone
Tom's Hardware Verdict Great hardware combined with Bambu’s excellent software and smooth user interface puts this laser among the best. The 55W CO2 laser cutter and engraver makes quick work of wood, acrylic, glass, and more. Bambu Lab has swung for the fences with its second go at making a laser cutter, and this time, it knocked it out of the park.
- ▪Tom's Hardware Verdict Great hardware combined with Bambu’s excellent software and smooth user interface puts this laser among the best.
- ▪The 55W CO2 laser cutter and engraver makes quick work of wood, acrylic, glass, and more.
- ▪Bambu Lab has swung for the fences with its second go at making a laser cutter, and this time, it knocked it out of the park.
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Tom's Hardware Verdict Great hardware combined with Bambu’s excellent software and smooth user interface puts this laser among the best. The 55W CO2 laser cutter and engraver makes quick work of wood, acrylic, glass, and more. Check Amazon Pros +Easy to assemble +Simple to calibrate +Great camera accuracy +Smaller footprint than other lasers in its class +Bambu Suite software +Great price Cons -Optional lens required for thicker material -Limited material presets listed -Loud fans Best picks for you Best Laser Cutters and Engravers 2026: Diode, CO2 and Fiber Best Multicolor 3D Printers of 2026: Print the Rainbow Best 3D Printers for Beginners 2026: Perfect printers for kids, teens, and adults alike Why you can trust Tom's Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing…
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