Too big to fit in my camera frame, and in summer 2025 one of the best lasers I'd tested: the Toocaa L2, a fully enclosed 20 W engraver and cutter. I tested it without air assist, and it still did everything I asked.
An enclosure that keeps the peace
The L2 is fully enclosed, with an exhaust tube that goes out of the window. Engraving in my studio, nobody on the other side of the house smelled anything, so my wife and kids didn't complain. That's the first big thumbs-up. The frame comes mostly assembled: you mount the laser and build the acrylic enclosure, which is solid and firm. My only criticism is the feet. They leave a gap under the machine, so you can smell a little of what you're engraving from underneath.
The working area is 415 x 395 mm. Toocaa also sent a smaller honeycomb, and I strongly recommend one. My first engraver left a workbench in my garage so full of burns that I can't use it anymore. Safety is complete: it stops when you open the lid (frustrating when filming!), when it's tilted, and if it detects smoke or fire. Those are exactly the features you want in a regular home rather than a ventilated workshop.
Wood, metal and acrylic
My first eagle on wood was too faint. Once adjusted, it came out amazing in 13 minutes at 10,000 speed and full power. On 2.5 mm plywood, the cutting sweet spot was about 60% power. My logo keyring came out great, if a bit oversized. I underestimated the 20 W, and I believe it's a real 20 W. On the painted metal plates they included, 250 speed at full power took off all the paint, and a clean with isopropyl alcohol made it shine.
The highlight was 3 mm acrylic. A dual-layer flying fish cut in 3 minutes at 600 speed and 100%, and it popped out like a puzzle piece with no burn marks, as if cut with a blade. Thin lines close together on a letter "A" didn't melt either, which shows how well it handles heat.
Leather for a friend's shoes
Toocaa included some A4 leather sheets. I'm working on a project with a shoemaker friend, so I engraved his logo at 200 speed and 20% power, then cut it at 500 speed and 100%. The edges look scissor-cut, ready to sew onto a bag or a shoe.