Laser workflow
Reviewers consistently rate the enclosed laser, camera positioning and built-in air assist as a strong current desktop workflow.
CAIBI EQUIPMENT ASSESSMENTxTool
M2 Color Craft
Current enclosed diode laser platform combining laser cutting and engraving with optional CMYK printing in the same workspace.
CAIBI VERDICTA strong current enclosed craft-laser platform with unusually good positioning and a credible route into colour work. Judge it on the exact bundle you need, not the headline base price.
ACTUAL REVIEWS
4 independent sourcesWhat reviewers consistently found
Colour printing
The optional print module creates useful mixed-media work, but it is not included in the headline base price and print-and-cut is not a one-click process.
Positioning
The dual-camera system is repeatedly identified as a meaningful improvement over the outgoing M1 Ultra workflow.
Total ownership cost
The base machine is attractively priced, but printing, filtration and rotary accessories can push a complete setup much higher.
More review findings
Material range
The diode platform is versatile for wood, card, fabric and many coated materials but still cannot cut clear acrylic like CO2.
WHERE REVIEWS DIFFER
Reviewers are broadly aligned on the laser hardware. The biggest variation is whether the colour-print module feels like a transformative workflow or a useful but optional extra.
Read the source reviews
TechRadar
Found the M2 highly capable, easy to set up and strong value, praising the dual cameras, built-in air assist and modular laser/print workflow while noting a few safety and bed-layout niggles.
Read review ↗Maker HacksHands-on use found the laser side strong and the camera workflow a major upgrade, but stressed that print-and-cut remains a multi-step process and that the UK package costs more than the US headline suggests.
Read review ↗Silhouette SchoolFocused on the real bundle cost, pointing out that the base price excludes colour printing and that filtration and rotary work can materially change total ownership cost.
Read review ↗GeekDadEarly small-business testing found setup approachable and the print/laser combination genuinely useful, while confirming the diode material limits and a learning curve in xTool Studio.
Read review ↗Capabilities
- 10W or 20W blue-diode laser options
- Optional 3W infrared module
- Optional CMYK print module
- Dual-camera positioning
- Built-in adjustable air assist
- Approx. 426 x 320 mm laser work area
- Class 1 enclosed desktop format
What to know before buying
- Base price does not include the colour-print module
- Diode laser cannot cut clear acrylic
- Print area is smaller than laser work area
- No blade-cutting module
- Indoor use still needs proper exhaust or filtration
Key manufacturer specifications
- Starting price
- £599 / $599 class
- Laser options
- 10W / 20W diode; optional 3W IR
- Laser work area
- Approx. 426 x 320 mm
- Positioning
- Dual-camera system
- Air assist
- Built in
- Colour printing
- Optional CMYK module