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Creality Falcon 10W
Entry Creality CR-Falcon — open-frame 10W for first laser
Last updated How we evaluate
Released August 2022
What this machine is for
Cheapest Creality laser for basic engraving experiments
Reference benchmark same job size on every machine so you can compare times fairly.
Laser spot size
~0.08 mm spot
Smaller spot = finer detail (frame motion is usually the same across tiers)
Motion precision: 0.01 mm
Sample engrave job
~12–18 min
Filled photo or logo on birch plywood
10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in)
Sample cut job
~6–10 min
Simple square cut-out from 3 mm basswood
10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in)
Times are estimates for the reference job above; your design complexity and settings will change them.
TL;DR
Creality Falcon 10W (CR-Laser) is the budget open-frame entry in Creality's laser line — below Falcon 2 and A1 enclosed models. Fine for learning; upgrade path leads to Falcon 2 22W or A1.
What this machine is for
Entry Creality diode for hobby engraving.
Best for
Materials
Engraves
- · Wood
- · Leather
- · Paper
Cuts
- · 3 mm basswood
Cannot do
- · Thick production
- · Enclosed safety without DIY
Pros
- ✓Lowest Creality laser entry
- ✓Large bed
- ✓Creality slicer familiarity
Cons
- ✗Open frame
- ✗10W limited
- ✗Superseded by Falcon 2/A1 for new buyers
Beginner notes
Consider Falcon A1 10W enclosed if you can stretch budget.
Pro tips
Often on sale bundled with Creality printers — check total value.
Pro / technical specs
Raw numbers for experienced users comparing machines.
- Laser spot size
- ~0.08 mm spot
- Max speed (spec)
- 300 mm/s
- Avg engrave speed
- 60–150 mm/s fill
- Avg cut speed
- 4–10 mm/s on 3 mm wood
- Motion precision
- 0.01 mm