Creality Falcon2 60W Pro-safe Laser Engraver & Cutter

Cutting performance

Tom’s Hardware cut 3 mm walnut plywood in 47 seconds at 850 mm/min and 100% power, with minimal charring when air assist was used, and 28 intricate snowflakes from 3 mm basswood plywood in 15 minutes. Maker Hacks cut 19 mm plywood in one pass at 2 mm/s. Creality’s own parameter sheet only goes to 15 mm basswood and 7.6 mm black acrylic in one pass, so the 22 mm and 30 mm figures are marketing claims rather than conservative settings. The 1.6 W module produced deeper, finer engraving but took 33 minutes versus about 9 minutes for the same image at 22 W or 40 W, and swapping modules takes a few minutes. CNCRouterInfo reports a top speed near 417 mm/s, while Maker Hacks measured 400 mm/s; the 600 mm/s figure circulating in some listings comes from the Falcon A1/A1 Pro page, not this machine.

Enclosure and safety

The enclosure is thin acrylic, about 2.7 mm per panel, and Tom’s Hardware observed visible blue light through side panels and an unfilled hole during full-power cutting. The Class 1 rating still applies, but the leakage is worth noting. The included platform is made of loose, flexible slats that wobbled enough to distort the first engraving in testing; a honeycomb table or stabilizers are effectively required. Safety hardware includes a keyed switch, magnetic interlock, emergency stop, lid-open stop, boundary sensors and tilt/flip/drop detection. An external inline fan, around $35, is needed for safe indoor use because the machine ships with an exhaust port but no fan.

Camera and workflow

The built-in HD camera handles positioning and batch processing, but only at the calibrated material height; changing material thickness means recalibrating. Focus is manual via a fixed block and two set screws, and there is no onboard screen or Wi-Fi, so jobs move by USB-C or microSD. Assembly took just under an hour in testing, not the “10 minutes after unpacking” claimed by the manufacturer, and the FAQ’s “fully pre-assembled” description does not match that experience.

Running costs and ownership

There is no consumable lock-in. Expect to buy materials, ventilation and workholding: an external fan around $35, an AP1 smoke purifier listed at $479, a honeycomb table, a rotary kit at $109, risers, and replacement protective lenses. The 1.6 W module is listed at $88.88. Maintenance means cleaning the lens and mirrors, checking alignment and keeping ventilation clear; the manual lists error codes such as no G-code file, high laser module temperature and abnormal air pump. The machine can run offline from a TF card, and backing up files from that card is recommended. Warranty is one year according to the manufacturer store page.

Is it worth it?

At the roughly $1,899 sale price the machine is a strong option for users who need high diode cutting power and already have ventilation and workholding; at higher prices the enclosure and platform shortcomings weigh more heavily. Manufacturer store pricing is $1,899 sale against a $2,099 list for the 60 W kit, and $1,999 sale against a $2,999 list for the all-in-one kit, while Tom’s Hardware priced the single unit at $2,699 MSRP (sale $1,899) and the all-in-one kit at $3,112.98 (sale $2,399). Honest Brand Reviews lists $2,659. CNCRouterInfo scored the machine 74 out of 100 overall, with power at 86 and value at 68. Buyers comparing at the higher prices should look at enclosed lasers with auto-focus, sturdier enclosures or better workholding.

Which model this is

This page covers the Creality Falcon2 Pro 60 W, the 60 W + 1.6 W configuration of the enclosed Falcon2 Pro 22 W / 40 W / 60 W family. Do not confuse it with the open-frame Falcon2 22 W or 40 W units, the Falcon A1 or A1 Pro, the Falcon T1 or CR, or the separate 60 W + 1.6 W + 4 W IR version at $2,799, which Creality says cannot be added to this machine later. The 60 W version has a 400x400mm work area; the 22 W and 40 W versions use 400x415mm, and that larger figure does not apply here. The 60 W module switches between 22 W, 40 W and 60 W beam modes via software or a switch on the module.

Sources

Manufacturer:

• Creality Falcon2 Pro 22W/40W/60W enclosed laser engraver and cutter — Creality store
• Creality Falcon2 Pro 60W — Creality
• Creality Falcon2 Pro user manual — ManualsLib
• Creality warranty and device rights

Independent reviews:

• Best laser cutters and engravers 2026 — Tom’s Hardware

Owner reports:

• Camera and laser syncing issue — LightBurn forum
• Camera and laser do not function together — Creality community forum