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Acmer P1 S pro 10W vs Wainlux K8 Mini 2.5W

What P1 S pro 10W does better (5) and where K8 Mini 2.5W wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acmer P1 S pro 10W
Acmer · 2023P1 S pro 10W
5.2Score
5 advantages≈ US$230
vs
Wainlux K8 Mini 2.5W
Wainlux · 2023K8 Mini 2.5W
5.2Score
2 advantages≈ US$300
Higher score
5.7Power & cutting2.6
6.2Work area2.9
3.2Safety9.6
5.7Features & ease of use5.2

Why is P1 S pro 10W better than K8 Mini 2.5W?

  1. Laser output power10 W vs 2.5 W4×
  2. Work area (surface)1,406 cm² vs 169 cm²8.3×
  3. Air assistYes · K8 Mini 2.5W: No
  4. Work area width (X)380 mm vs 130 mm2.9×
  5. Work area depth (Y)370 mm vs 130 mm2.8×

Why is K8 Mini 2.5W better than P1 S pro 10W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)No · P1 S pro 10W: Yes
  2. Built-in cameraNo · P1 S pro 10W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer P1 S pro 10WAcmer P1 S pro 10W≈ US$2305.2
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power10 W2.5 W
Work area
Work area380 × 370 mm130 × 130 mm
Work area width (X)380 mm130 mm
Work area depth (Y)370 mm130 mm
Work area (surface)1,406 cm²169 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed167 mm/s—
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—8 mm
Precision
Laser spot size—0.08 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Exhaust fan—Yes
Features
Air assistYesNo
Built-in cameraNoYes
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn—
LightBurn compatibleYes—
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG—
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