xTool X1 Opens Deposits for Its Hybrid-Motion Laser With Swappable Sources

xTool has opened a deposit period for the X1, a desktop laser that mounts a galvo scanning head on a moving gantry alongside a 55 W CO2 cutting laser. According to xTool's pre-launch page, deposits run from October 12 to October 28 at 5:00 PM PDT, and shipping starts October 29. Launch pricing is $3,999 for the X1 with the CO2 laser and a 20 W diode galvo module, and $3,399 for the single-CO2 version.

xTool X1 launch pricing graphic from the official pre-launch page

Hybrid Motion and Laser Swap

xTool calls the X1's motion system Hybrid Motion, a 4-axis flying galvo that synchronizes the gantry's X and Y travel with the galvo mirrors. The gantry carries the head to each section of the bed while the galvo handles fast detail work within it. xTool claims galvo processing speeds of up to 6,000 mm/s over a 24.2 by 12.6 inch area, and a 600 mm/s maximum for the CO2 laser. The company says it built a separate calibration for each laser source so the workpiece stays aligned when sources change.

Those sources are the second headline. Beyond CO2 and the 20 W diode module, the X1 supports optional galvo-mounted sources through Laser Swap: a 30 W fiber laser at $1,999, a 5 W UV laser at $2,999, and a 60 W MOPA fiber laser at $3,199. xTool's engineering article says "multi-laser" does not mean every source fires at once. Jobs select the source that suits the material and run one at a time.

xTool puts numbers on the benefit of the combination. It says the galvo area is up to four times that of a typical galvo laser, that the 5 W UV source can engrave glass inner volumes up to 12 times larger than conventional UV lasers, and that the metal embossing area is nearly twice as large. The listed glass inner engraving area is 600 by 300 mm in the top 50 mm of depth, and metal embossing is 415 by 225 mm with a dust hood installed.

Specifications and deposit terms

The listed surface engraving area is 615 by 320 mm. Maximum cutting capacity is 18 mm of basswood and 20 mm of acrylic, with a processing height of 150 mm for CO2 and 140 mm for the other sources, and rotary engraving up to 110 mm in diameter. A triple-camera system with 8 MP wide-view, 12 MP close-up, and height cameras works with an AutoLift base that adjusts bed height. xTool lists Class 1 laser safety with FDA certification, meaning the laser is enclosed in normal use. The machine measures 1,000 by 580 by 420 mm and weighs 60 kg.

A $100 deposit brings what xTool values at $308 in benefits: a Fire Safety Set 2 worth $169, 20 percent off selected materials worth $49.99, a six-month Atomm Max subscription worth $89.40, and 60-day price protection, plus an entry in a giveaway for a free X1. The pricing graphic shows struck-through prices of $4,299 and $3,699 for the two machines. Final payment runs from October 28 at 6:00 PM to December 1 at 12:00 AM PST, with shipping priority set by order completion time and launch stock limited.

xTool X1 front view from the official pre-launch page

The software side runs through xTool Studio and Atomm, xTool's design platform. xTool says Atomm offers more than 130 generators, more than 60,000 projects, and more than 10,000 exclusive creations, and the X1 supports USB and Wi-Fi connections and Android, iOS, iPad, Windows, and macOS control. A phone snapshot preview and the triple-camera positioning are meant to reduce setup before each job.

The X1 goes up against dedicated CO2 cutters and against fixed-head galvo machines such as xTool's own F2 line, which engrave fast but over a smaller area. xTool's pitch is one machine covering cutting, fine engraving, and metal and glass work, with the optional modules pushing the total well past the headline price. The fiber, UV, and MOPA sources are separate purchases, and the company lists no bed-size or module-compatibility details for xTool's existing machines. Independent testing of calibration accuracy after source swaps will be the first real check on xTool's claims.

The CO2 head matches the 55 W output of xTool's earlier P2 desktop cutter, which makes the diode galvo module and the Laser Swap sources the real additions in the X1. The shipping window is short for a machine at this price. Deposits close October 28, and xTool says units ship from October 29 in order of completed final payment, so buyers who want a launch unit have to move through the deposit and final payment stages quickly.