# xTool Metal Fa **URL:** \ **Category:** Welding & Fabrication\ **Created:** [April 3, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/xtool-metal-fa/3502 "2025-04-03T11:17:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LK8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@LK8](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/LK8)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/xtool-metal-fa/3502/1 "2025-04-03T11:17:53Z")
Wondering if anybody has thoughts on this: > **[xTool MetalFab: Coming Soon](https://www.xtool.com/pages/xtool-metalfab-presale)** > > The World's First Smart Laser Welding & CNC Cutting Solution for Metalworking. Supposedly an all-in-one laser welder, cutter, rust remover and CNC platform. ---
**Author:** ![LarryFahnoe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/larryfahnoe/32/67_2.png) [@LarryFahnoe](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/LarryFahnoe)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/xtool-metal-fa/3502/2 "2025-04-03T12:45:23Z")
I think it looks pretty cool from a quick read through of their web page, however a few thoughts do come to mind: - Gee whiz tech but with capacity limits: does this become like a cheap welder which doesn’t have enough umph to do the work you want to do? - Quite a bit more expensive than a cheap welder though… - 10K hour life-span on the laser, but will it really last that long. Contact us for replacement costs… Seems like if your work would fit within its capacity and if it holds up, that it would be a pretty cool addition to a smaller shop. Personally my primary concern is initial cost + cost to repair (lifetime costs), a business can plan for and absorb these better than I can as a hobbyist. –Larry ---
**Author:** ![dataproto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/dataproto/32/1701_2.png) [@dataproto](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/dataproto)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/xtool-metal-fa/3502/3 "2025-04-14T21:31:42Z")
I’m leaning more towards the M-Series from Gweike. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet but I’m thinking it will be less than X-Tool (depending on model). With the current 145% tariffs it probably doesn’t really matter what it costs. > **[Gweike laser M Series - Gweike](https://www.gwklaser.com/fiberlaser/M-Series.html)** > > Gweike laser M Series the world's first 6-in-1 ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Sam](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 7:44am UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/xtool-metal-fa/3502/4 "2025-04-15T07:44:36Z")
I think it’s important to see this video and read the comments section. [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/2X/5/5497985a320ff4f704ae27885912b7c5e8ec31c9.jpeg "FOR YOUR SAFETY - Laser welding Vs. TIG Welding Aluminum") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNyIXmZfKk0) ---
**Author:** ![wheelz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/db5fbb/32.png) [@wheelz](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/wheelz)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/xtool-metal-fa/3502/5 "2025-04-15T12:16:03Z")
It looks like most of the video was calling out how poorly the other guy’s video was done and his technique, not necessarily any reflection on the product. However, a consistent point was that these laser welders aren’t a end all but are good for specific uses. I didn’t see any that said what the best uses for these are though…