An affordable entry-level fiber laser cutter costs from $15,800 to $32,800 with lower laser powers of 1000W and 1500W for beginners with hobbyists, the top rated automatic fiber laser cutting system cost starts from $29,800 with medium laser powers of 2000W, 3000W, 4000W, and 6000W for precision cutting in in commercial use. The best high speed industrial fiber laser cutting machines are priced from $88,000 to $500,000+ with higher laser powers of 8000W, 10000W, 12000W, 15000W, 20000W, 30000W, 40000W for thick metal fabrication in professional use. The best budget fiber & CO2 combo laser cutting machine costs from $19,800 for multipurpose to cut metal, wood, MDF, plywood, acrylic, plastic, fabric, leather.
Plasma can also cut glass and ceramic. Stuff like plastic and wood cannot really be cut with plasma because they are electrically conductive.