Review the Gweike M3, a hybrid 800W fiber and 80W CO2 laser system. Compare specs, price, and performance for metal and non-metal fabrication.
LightBurn
Gweike Cloud
.ai.svg.dxf.pdf.hpgl.plt.rd.png.jpeg.bmp.tiff.tga.gif.jpgWe run both metal and wood—having fiber + CO₂ in one chassis saves setups. LightBurn config took an afternoon but it’s solid now.
Upgraded to M3 Max for the 1380×920 bed. The 1G accel and higher traverse made a noticeable dent in job times on large panels.
Mechanics are excellent; software/docs feel ‘industrial’. Expect to learn LightBurn and rely on community tips.
We cut more 8–10 mm carbon steel—Pro tier keeps feed rates usable with cleaner edges. Gas + focus dialing still matters a lot.
130W CO₂ chews through thick birch with good kerf control. Nesting + common edges saves sheets on signage runs.
Crate, power, extraction—no small project. Once leveled and parameterized, output quality is excellent.
For the price, motion quality and accuracy are wild. Documentation is improving but forums and test grids saved the day.
The Gweike M-series offers industrial-grade power and versatility at a prosumer price point. best-lasercutter.com recommends the M3 for workshops needing a true all-in-one solution, but only for users with the technical skill to overcome the software and support challenges.