LaserPecker 4 review: great hardware innovations but a fiddly app

LaserPecker 4 offers a unique dual-laser setup, but it's not for everyone.

LaserPecker 4 review; a close up of an orange plastic case for a laser engraver
(Image: © Future / LaserPecker)

Our Verdict

LaserPecker 4 has an innovative mix of two lasers, ensuring you can engrave, score and cut in one project. It's a compact and neat machine but in use I found the app, which is in beta, unreliable, which means while seasoned users can find workarounds newcomers to laser engraving will have a hard time.

For

  • Superb hardware and design
  • Excellent results with practice
  • Good accessories

Against

  • Poor software support

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While other laser machine brands are fighting over the new swish encased CO2 laser market, LaserPecker has been steadfastly refining its desktop approach to laser engraving and cutting. The LaserPecker 4 is the latest machine in an established line and, honestly, the hardware is best-in-class… but there's a catch.

The LaserPecker 4 leads the pack due to its new and unique dual built-in dual laser heads, which can be swapped between easily via the on-machine LED touchscreen. They can also be automatically connected when designing projects in the LaserPecker app and assigning material types. What this means in practice is that the LaserPecker 4 can engrave almost any materials and at a zippy 2000mm/s (and cut to a depth of 5mm for wood acrylic). 

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The Verdict
7

out of 10

LaserPecker 4

LaserPecker 4 has an innovative mix of two lasers, ensuring you can engrave, score and cut in one project. It's a compact and neat machine but in use I found the app, which is in beta, unreliable, which means while seasoned users can find workarounds newcomers to laser engraving will have a hard time.

Editor, Digital Arts & 3D

Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and video game titles Play and Official PlayStation Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on digital art, VFX and video games and tech, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5.