For a garage welder without a 240 V outlet who still wants cleaning and cutting. Budget for the wire feeder if you weld gaps.
Amazon $4,299.99
For someone who mainly tacks and seams thin sheet and wants the lowest entry price. Anyone who needs filler wire or cleaning should look at the X1 Pro.
- 460 WLaser
- 2 mmWelds up to
- AirCooling
- NoWire feeder
Price checked November 3, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- The cheapest laser welder here from a maker with its own US store
- Light at about 29 lb, so it moves easily around a garage
- No chiller to fill or drain
- Welds only: no cleaning, cutting or wire feeder
- Diode laser tops out at 2 mm, so thicker steel is out of reach
- Still needs a 220 V outlet
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 | X1 Ultimate |
|---|---|
| Laser | |
| Laser power | 460 W |
| Laser type | Diode |
| Welds steel up to | 2 mm |
| Functions | |
| Cleans | No |
| Cuts | No |
| Wire feeder included | No |
| Build | |
| Cooling | Air |
| Input voltage | 220 V |
| Runs on 120 V | No |
| Weight | 28.7 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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