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Excel HR vs Duetto MT (2026)

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Excel HR, $95k–$135k; Duetto MT, $80k–$120k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under dual-wavelength laser. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Dual-wavelength laser

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Device B

Dual-wavelength laser

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cutera Excel HR vs Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo
New price range	$95k–$135kSource not documented	$80k–$120kSource not documented
Used asking range	$40k–$70kSource not documented	$30k–$60kSource not documented
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New price range

Cutera Excel HR: $95k–$135kSource not documented
Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo: $80k–$120kSource not documented

Used asking range

Cutera Excel HR: $40k–$70kSource not documented
Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo: $30k–$60kSource not documented

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cutera Excel HR vs Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo
Consumable cost / lock-in	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Cutera Excel HR: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo: —

Service cost

Cutera Excel HR: Not published
Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cutera Excel HR vs Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK132185 Read FDA indication wording “Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers The Cutera Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is intended for use in surgical and aesthetic applications in the medical specialties of dermatology and general and plastic surgery. 755 nm: The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is indicated for temporary and permanent hair reduction on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin. Permanent hair reduction is defined as tong-term, stable reduction in hair counts observed atS6, 9,and 12 months after the end of a treatment regime. The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is also indicated for: o treatment of benign pigmented lesions o treatment of wrinkles ol photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas and telangiectasias 1064 nm: Dermatology: The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasias, rossosa, venus lake, leg veins, spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte; and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to, warts, scars, striae and psoriasis. The lasers are also intended for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age soots), solar lentigos (sun spots), caf4 au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue/black tattoos) and plaques. Additionally, the lasers are indicated for pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments.”	FDA ClearedK192160, K223404 Read FDA indication wording “The EVO Platform is intended for use in aesthetic, cosmetic and surgical applications requiring incision, excision, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of body soft tissues in the medical specialties of dermatology, general, plastic and oral surgery as follows. 1064 & 532 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode) The EVO Platform is intended for treatment of vascular lesions, pigmented lesions, and for hair, tattoo removal and the incision, excision, ablation, vaporization of soft tissue for General dermatology such as, but not limited to treatment of: 532 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode) Removal of light ink (red, sky blue, green, tan, purple, and orange) tattoos Treatment of vascular lesions including, but not limited to: - port wine birthmarks - telangiectasias - spider angiomaa - Cherry angioma - Spider nevi Treatment of benign pigmented lesions including, but not limited to: - cafe-au-Iait birthmarks - Ephalides, solar lentigines - senile lentigines - Becker's nevi - freckles - common nevi - nevus spilus - Ota Nevus Treatment of seborrheic keratosis Treatment of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles.”

FDA status & indication

Cutera Excel HR: FDA ClearedK132185
Read FDA indication wording
“Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers The Cutera Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is intended for use in surgical and aesthetic applications in the medical specialties of dermatology and general and plastic surgery. 755 nm: The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is indicated for temporary and permanent hair reduction on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin. Permanent hair reduction is defined as tong-term, stable reduction in hair counts observed atS6, 9,and 12 months after the end of a treatment regime. The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is also indicated for: o treatment of benign pigmented lesions o treatment of wrinkles ol photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas and telangiectasias 1064 nm: Dermatology: The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasias, rossosa, venus lake, leg veins, spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte; and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to, warts, scars, striae and psoriasis. The lasers are also intended for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age soots), solar lentigos (sun spots), caf4 au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue/black tattoos) and plaques. Additionally, the lasers are indicated for pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments.”
Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo: FDA ClearedK192160, K223404
Read FDA indication wording
“The EVO Platform is intended for use in aesthetic, cosmetic and surgical applications requiring incision, excision, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of body soft tissues in the medical specialties of dermatology, general, plastic and oral surgery as follows. 1064 & 532 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode) The EVO Platform is intended for treatment of vascular lesions, pigmented lesions, and for hair, tattoo removal and the incision, excision, ablation, vaporization of soft tissue for General dermatology such as, but not limited to treatment of: 532 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode) Removal of light ink (red, sky blue, green, tan, purple, and orange) tattoos Treatment of vascular lesions including, but not limited to: - port wine birthmarks - telangiectasias - spider angiomaa - Cherry angioma - Spider nevi Treatment of benign pigmented lesions including, but not limited to: - cafe-au-Iait birthmarks - Ephalides, solar lentigines - senile lentigines - Becker's nevi - freckles - common nevi - nevus spilus - Ota Nevus Treatment of seborrheic keratosis Treatment of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cutera Excel HR vs Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cutera Excel HR: 0 recorded pairings
Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cutera Excel HR: —
Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo: —

Approved reviews

Cutera Excel HR: 0
Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cutera Excel HR vs Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo
Manufacturer	Cutera	Quanta System
Built by (OEM)	Cutera Inc.	Quanta System S.p.A.
Category	Dual-wavelength laser	Dual-wavelength laser
Technology	755nm alex + 1064nm Nd:YAG (Nd:YAG)	755+1064nm Mixed Technology pulses
Launch year	2015	2010
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cutera Excel HR: Cutera
Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo: Quanta System

Built by (OEM)

Cutera Excel HR: Cutera Inc.
Quanta System Duetto MT / MT Evo: Quanta System S.p.A.

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