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TwoTrees TS2
TwoTrees' popular TS2 platform — 20W open-frame with active community
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Released June 2022
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TL;DR
The TS2 20W is one of TwoTrees' best-known laser lines — often compared to Ortur and Sculpfun at aggressive sale prices. Good for hobbyists who prioritize price and can tolerate less polished support than xTool.
What this machine is for
Budget 20W TwoTrees platform for hobby engraving and moderate thin-wood cutting.
Best for
Materials
Engraves
- · Wood
- · Leather
- · Slate
- · Anodized aluminum
Cuts
- · Basswood (up to 8 mm)
- · Dark acrylic (up to 5 mm)
- · Paper
Cannot do
- · Clear acrylic
- · Bare metal
- · CO₂ production work
- · Guaranteed premium support
Pros
- ✓Aggressive sale pricing
- ✓Full-size work area
- ✓LightBurn compatible
- ✓Upgrade kits (rotary, extension) available
- ✓Active TwoTrees owner groups
Cons
- ✗Support less consistent than Ortur/xTool
- ✗Open frame safety
- ✗Unit-to-unit variance reported
- ✗Documentation can lag firmware updates
- ✗TS2 40W Max may be better value when on sale
Beginner notes
Compare TS2 20W sale price against Ortur LM3 20W — often within $50. Pick Ortur for community; TS2 when the deal is significantly cheaper.
Pro tips
TwoTrees bundles (honeycomb + air assist) often beat buying parts separately — check official store bundles before checkout.
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
- 20–42 mm/s fill
- Avg cut speed
- 2–3 mm/s on 3 mm wood
- Motion precision
- 0.01 mm