A filter stack is named layer by layer, and each layer is a consumable
Engraving, cutting and soldering all put smoke into the air of a room, and an extractor pulls it through filters instead of sending it out of a window. Its specification is a filter description and an airflow figure. Airflow is published in CFM or cubic meters per hour, sometimes with a static pressure that says how well the fan copes with a long hose and a clogged filter — without it, the airflow is the best case. The filter stages are listed layer by layer: a pre-filter for large particles, a fine particulate stage, and activated carbon for gases and odors. Each stage is a consumable, and the price and availability of replacement filters is the running cost this shelf is really about. Hose diameter decides which enclosures and machines it connects to, and adapters are often extra. Noise in decibels matters in a room where someone works. Then the claims: a filter rated for wood smoke is not automatically rated for acrylic or PVC fumes, and some materials should not be laser-cut at all because of what they release. This site reports which materials the maker names, points to the laser and material makers' instructions, and never declares the air safe. We compare airflow and pressure, filter stages, replacement cost, hose diameter, noise and named materials.
Bench smoke absorber · A1001 activated carbon filter · 19 W · vertical or flat · absorbs up to 80% of odors
A small Hakko bench absorber with an activated carbon filter that takes up to 80% of odors, and an optional filter for 90% of airborne particles.
Best for: An electronics bench.
≈ $82
Small solder fume fan · dual filtering · 5 W · 30° tiltable stand · 8 filters · 110 V
A low-cost bench fan with filters at the front and rear, a 30° tilt stand and eight filter pads in the box, for light soldering only.
Best for: A hobbyist who solders occasionally.
≈ $34
Fume extractor · 200 m³/h (117 CFM) · 100 W · pre-filter, H13 HEPA, activated carbon · 110 V · for soldering and 5 W lasers
A desktop extractor moving 200 m³/h (117 CFM) through a pre-filter, H13 HEPA and activated carbon, aimed at soldering and small 5 W lasers.
Best for: A desk with soldering and a small laser.
≈ $219
Bench fume extractor · 118–152 CFM · 3 layers · high-iodine carbon · CE, FCC
A bench extractor for small soldering stations, moving 118 to 152 CFM through a 3-layer filter with high-iodine activated carbon.
Best for: A shop soldering all day.
≈ $289
Laser smoke purifier · 3-layer filtration · HEPA · for M2, F2, F1, M1 Ultra · 285 × 190 × 296 mm
A portable 3-layer purifier matched to the xTool M2, F2, F1 and M1 Ultra, for small enclosed lasers that cannot vent outside.
Best for: An xTool M2 or F2 owner with no window.
≈ $249
Laser smoke purifier · 6-layer filtration · SuperCyclone 36 cyclones · 55 dB · auto sync with xTool · 20.9 kg
A floor-standing purifier with 36 cyclones ahead of a 6-layer filter stack, stated 10× filter life, and automatic sync with xTool lasers.
Best for: A home workshop running a large laser with no way to vent outside.
≈ $989
Laser fume extractor · 260–300 m³/h · 3-stage, H13 · coconut-shell activated carbon · 110 V
A larger fume extractor with up to 300 m³/h of airflow, three filter stages with H13 and coconut-shell carbon, and aerospace-grade noise reduction claimed.
Best for: A shop running a mid-size laser.
≈ $419
Drawing off and filtering what a machine produces. This site publishes appliance specifications and describes no installation.
It is a manufacturer figure under its own conditions. It is read with published pressure, never alone.
The stack of filters announced by the manufacturer. This site reports it without concluding on what is retained.
Published replacement cost says so. This site reports it and never estimates a running budget.
The published hose diameter has to match the machine’s outlet. It is a simple mechanical constraint.
Published noise is a manufacturer figure. This site reports it as stated.
Published named materials are those the manufacturer mentions. This site goes no further than that mention.
This site publishes appliance specifications. It describes and validates no room configuration.
Price the replacement filters first. No filter here is described as making the air safe; follow the laser, material and filter makers’ instructions.
Four machines in five must publish the value before a column is raised. Below that, it would be comparing absences.
| Model | Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| YIHUA 948DQ-I | $34 | 2.35 lb |
| Hakko FA400-04 | $82 | 3 lb |
| KNOKOO FES150S | $219 | 13.32 lb |
| xTool Desktop Smoke Purifier | $249 | 13.23 lb |
| FumeClear FC-100A | $289 | 19.51 lb |
| FumeClear FC-2002 | $419 | 30.4 lb |
| xTool SafetyPro AP2 | $989 | 20.9 kg (46 lb) |
Specifications: manufacturer sheets for maker machines and tools and the matching Amazon product pages. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure in this table names its source.
Most recent revision in this category: November 1, 2026.
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