For a fab shop welding 5 to 6 mm steel that wants a three year warranty. It is the best value 2,000 W machine here.
Amazon $7,499 eBay
For an industrial shop with 380 V power that welds thick plate. Everyone else gets more for the money from the 1500 W or 2000 W WN.
- 3,000 WLaser
- 8 mmWelds up to
- Water chillerCooling
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- Welds 8 mm steel, the thickest of any machine here
- Three year warranty
- Water chiller rated for continuous running
- Needs a 380 V supply that few home shops have
- At 170 lb it needs a cart and a flat floor
- Narrow 30 mm cleaning path
The NOUA WN family
Every NOUA WN model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own laser power.
| Model | Laser | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOUA WN 1500W | 1,500 W | 4.1/5 | $5,699 |
| NOUA WN 2000W | 2,000 W | 3.7/5 | $7,499 |
| NOUA WN 3000W (this one) | 3,000 W | 3.6/5 | $10,399 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its laser power. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | WN-3000-S |
|---|---|
| Laser | |
| Laser power | 3,000 W |
| Laser type | Fiber |
| Laser source | Raycus or Max |
| Welds steel up to | 8 mm |
| Wobble | Single |
| Fiber cable | 10 m |
| Functions | |
| Cleans | Yes |
| Cuts | Yes |
| Build | |
| Cooling | Water chiller |
| Input voltage | 380 V single phase |
| Runs on 120 V | No |
| Weight | 170 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Alternatives in this laser power
For a shop that both welds thick steel and strips rust or paint over wide areas. The double wobble head is the reason to pay over the WN.
Amazon $7,899 eBayFor a shop that wants 2,000 W for little money. The thin specs and short warranty are the trade.
Amazon $5,299 eBayCompare
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