Bruker SMART X2S is a portable benchtop diffractometer that requires only a 110 V outlet to operate. The instrument operation is intuitive and facile with an automation layer governing the workflow from behind the scenes. The user participation is minimal. At the end of an experiment, the instrument attempts to solve the structure automatically; however, the user can process the data manually if desired. On the basis of our examination of 19 samples, the Bruker SMART X2S yields publishable quality data and is ideally suited for undergraduate laboratories because of the ease of use and low maintenance. (Contains 1 figure.)