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DISCONTINUEDThis is an archived equipment reference, not a current new-buy recommendation.Discontinued 2026-08
Current replacement: M2 Color Craft →
USED MARKET · CONDITIONAL

Still useful if priced well below current machines and blade cutting matters. Check module/accessory availability before buying.

M1 Ultra
CAIBI EQUIPMENT ARCHIVExTool

M1 Ultra

Enclosed multi-process craft machine combining diode laser cutting and engraving with blade cutting, pen work and optional inkjet printing. xTool announced end-of-life in August 2026.

CAIBI VERDICTHistorically one of the more convincing all-in-one craft machines, but now an end-of-life product. Only compelling as discounted residual stock when blade cutting is specifically important.
ACTUAL REVIEWS

What reviewers consistently found

3 independent sources
positive

Versatility

Independent testing validates that laser, blade and drawing modes are useful rather than token additions.

positive

Ease of entry

Enclosure, straightforward setup and xTool software make the machine unusually approachable for such a broad process range.

negative

Positioning

The lack of a built-in camera is a repeated limitation, especially for mixed-process registration.

mixed

Inkjet module

The colour-printing option broadens the idea, but reviewers do not rate it as strongly as the laser and blade functions.

More review findings
negative

Current status

xTool has now marked the M1 Ultra end-of-life, so strong historical reviews no longer make it a sensible full-price current recommendation.

WHERE REVIEWS DIFFER

Reviewers agree that the all-in-one concept worked. The buying decision has now changed because xTool is phasing the machine out and directing new buyers toward the M2.

Read the source reviews
Tom's Hardware

Praised the genuinely broad laser, blade and pen workflow, enclosure and software; criticised the lack of built-in camera, accessory cost and weak inkjet detail.

Read review ↗Gathered

Hands-on testing found setup easy, the machine powerful and precise, and the modular concept inspiring; noted proprietary replacement parts and consumables.

Read review ↗Make or Break Shop

Video testing focused on the all-in-one proposition and identified positioning, no-camera workflow and the practical compromises between the different tool modules.

Read review ↗
WHAT IT UNLOCKS

Capabilities

  • 10W or 20W diode laser configurations
  • Blade cutting for vinyl, fabric, paper and leather
  • Pen drawing and foil-related workflows
  • Optional inkjet colour module
  • 300 x 300 mm working area
  • Enclosed desktop format
LIMITS

What to know before buying

  • End-of-life from August 2026
  • Residual stock only
  • No longer eligible for CAIBI current-product recommendations
SOURCE

Key manufacturer specifications

M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · Product source image
Status
End-of-life from Aug 2026
Support
Key accessories promised through Jul 2028
Successor
xTool M2
SOURCE TRAIL

Specifications, documentation and pricing

manufacturerxTool M1 Ultra end-of-life announcement↗documentationxTool M1 Ultra support guide↗
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