Lasers We Do and Don't Recommend for Wide Brim Hat Burning

THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BASED OFF OF SIZE AND ONLY SIZE. NOT ALL COMMON LASERS ARE LARGE ENOUGH TO BURN A FULL WIDE BRIM HAT IN ONE PASS. THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE LASERS THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED AND REPORTED LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE A FULL BRIM BURN. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH BEFORE MAKING ANY OTHER DECISIONS. THIS IS ONLY A STARTING POINT.


💡 Heads up, laser lovers!

This guide is here to help you kickstart your laser journey! We’ve gathered info from lots of places — online research, manufacturer specs, and real feedback from our awesome customers. Think of it as your friendly cheat sheet for choosing a laser that can handle wide-brim hat burning and other creative adventures.

🤓 Do your homework!

We do our best to keep things accurate, but lasers, prices, and specs change faster than you can say pew pew. This guide is just that — a guide! Make sure to double-check details, talk to manufacturers, and do your own digging to find the perfect machine for your project.

🚫 No take-backsies!

We’re here to help, but Gummy Thunk isn’t liable if you end up with a laser that doesn’t fit your needs. This page is meant to point you in the right direction — the final choice (and adventure!) is yours.

🔥 Recommended Laser Engravers for Wide-Brim Hat Designs

Laser Model Working Area Approx. Base Price
Creality Falcon 2 22W 400×415 mm $700
xTool D1 Pro 10-20W 400×400 mm Discontinued
Omtech 80W 600×900 mm $5000+
Longer Ray 5-20W 400×400 mm $180–450
Thunder Nova 51 100W 1300×900 mm $12,000+
Atomstack X20-40 Pro 400×400 mm $400–800
Atomstack A5 Pro 410×400 mm $160
Aeon Mira9 90W 900×600 mm $7500+
AlgoLaser 10W 400×400 mm $280
Sculpfun S9 Pro 400×410 mm $300
Sculpfun S10 10W 410×400 mm $300

⚠️ Lasers That Don’t Work Well / Aren’t Recommended

  • XTool P2S
  • xTool F1 and F1 Ultra
  • WeCreate Vision 20W/40W
  • Glowforge Basic / Plus / Pro
  • xTool S1 20
  • xTool M1 Ultra / Hybrid
  • Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro