​​1. Power: Capable Within Its Class​​

• ​​✅ Acrylic (PMMA):​​ This is where the machine shines. It cut through ​​3mm and 6mm cast acrylic​​ with effortless speed and produced a beautifully polished, flame-finished edge on the cuts. Even at ​​10mm​​, the cut was clean, though significantly slower. The laser's power is ideal for premium signage and displays.
• ​​✅ Wood:​​ The machine handled ​​3mm and 6mm MDF and plywood​​ with precision, leaving a slight charring (typical for CO2 lasers on wood). Basswood and balsa wood were like butter. We successfully cut ​​12mm plywood​​, but the edge charring was more pronounced, requiring post-processing for a finished look.
• ​​✅ Plastics & Others:​​ It cleanly cut through ​​PVC foam board​​, ​​PETG​​, and ​​delrin​​. Engraving on wood, coated metals, and glass was crisp and detailed.

​​2. Speed: A Balance of Area and Acceleration​​

• ​​Engraving:​​ Filling a large area with engraving is a time-consuming process. A detailed image covering an entire sheet can take hours. This is a characteristic of the technology, not a flaw of this specific machine.
• ​​Cutting:​​ Where the machine feels fast is in cutting intricate vector paths. The acceleration and rapid movement between cuts were snappy on our test model. For example, cutting a complex design from a 3mm acrylic sheet (600mm x 400mm) took just over 4 minutes—a very efficient time for a job that would be incredibly labor-intensive by hand.
• ​​Comparison:​​ Compared to smaller desktop lasers, the 1325 will feel slower on small jobs due to the travel time. However, its productivity shines when processing full sheets. You can nest dozens of parts onto a single board and let it run unattended, maximizing output over a full workday.

​​3. Versatility: The Undisputed Champion​​

• ​​Full-Sheet Processing:​​ You can pop in a standard 4x8 sheet of material and cut parts for furniture, large signs, or architectural panels without any tiling or joining.
• ​​Diverse Material Handling:​​ We tested everything from thin paper and fabric to the thicker woods and acrylics. With appropriate power and air-assist settings, the machine adapted beautifully. The ability to engrave on a large, flat object like a door or a guitar body is a unique advantage.
• ​​Jig and Fixture Use:​​ The open bed allows for using jigs. We placed a jig to hold multiple small, pre-formed wooden boxes for engraving, something impossible on a machine with a pass-through or a smaller bed.

​​Final Conclusion: Who Is The 1325 Laser Cutter For?​​

• Massive work area for full-sheet processing.
• Excellent for a wide range of non-metal materials.
• Ideal for small-batch production and prototyping.
• Generally offers a great cost-to-capability ratio.

• Requires significant floor space.
• Can be slow on large-area engraving jobs.
• Not suitable for cutting metals (except engraving).