Creality Falcon2 Pro 60W: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-25

Summary

The Falcon2 Pro 60W is a high-power enclosed diode laser whose recurring cautions are a thin acrylic enclosure that leaked visible blue light during full-power cutting, a wobbly slat platform that distorts engravings, fiddly camera calibration with drift, missing autofocus, screen and Wi-Fi, and a shipped exhaust port with no fan. Running costs are materials, ventilation and workholding rather than consumables. At the roughly $1,899 sale price it 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.

Common problems and fixes

Wobbly slat platform distorted engravings — the loose, flexible slats wobbled enough to ruin the first engraving in testing; a honeycomb table or stabilizers are effectively required. [3][5]
Manual focus block sagged after removal — throwing off focus; focus is manual via a fixed block and two set screws, with no auto-focus. [5]
Camera calibration fiddly and drifting — calibration takes about 15 minutes, drift of 3-5 mm appears after several weeks, and at least one owner had a USB conflict where the camera and laser could not be recognized together on three computers. [5][8][9][10]
No exhaust fan shipped — the machine has an exhaust port but no fan; an external inline fan of about $35 is needed for safe indoor use. [8]
Missing laser diode and unresponsive support — at least one owner received a unit with a missing laser diode and reported no response from Creality email support. [1]
Basic air-assist pump — the included pump is a basic aquarium type and may warrant an upgrade. [5]
Camera only works at calibrated material height — changing material thickness requires recalibration. [9]

Parts and consumables

Honeycomb table — sold separately; effectively required because of the wobbly slats; the Basic Kit adds a honeycomb table plus basswood for $10 more at $1,909. [3][7]
External inline fan — about $35; needed for indoor use because no fan ships in the box. [8]
AP1 smoke purifier — listed at $479 by CNCRouterInfo and at $649 list / $519 sale by Tom’s Hardware. [3][7]
Rotary Kit Pro — listed at $109. [7]
1.6 W fine-detail module — listed at $88.88. [3]

Yearly running cost

Not enough data. Recurring spend is materials (wood, acrylic, metal), ventilation (external fan about $35; AP1 purifier $479), and replacement protective lenses; no consumable lock-in is reported and no annual figure was captured in the checked sources. [3][7][8]

When it is a good buy

Manufacturer store: 60 W kit $1,899 sale against a $2,099 list; all-in-one kit $1,999 sale against a $2,999 list; Basic Kit $1,909. 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), with the air purifier at $649 list ($519 sale) and the 1.6 W module at $88.88. Honest Brand Reviews lists $2,659. CNCRouterInfo lists from $1,899. [1][3][6][7][8]

At about $1,899 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. If the price returns toward the $2,100-2,700 range, competing enclosed lasers with auto-focus, sturdier enclosures or better workholding should be compared. [3][4]

xTool S1 or Ikier K1 Pro Max are better choices when auto-focus, a sturdier enclosure or better workholding matter more than raw diode power; the Falcon2 Pro 60W fits when maximum diode cutting power, a 400x400mm area and a built-in positioning camera are the priority. [5]