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Acmer P1 S pro 20W vs Acmer S2 20W

What P1 S pro 20W does better (3) and where S2 20W wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acmer P1 S pro 20W
Acmer · 2023P1 S pro 20W
6.0Score
3 advantages≈ US$330
vs
Acmer S2 20W
Acmer · 2025S2 20W
6.4Score
0 advantages≈ US$320
Higher score
7.7Power & cutting7.7
3.5Speed3.5
6.2Work area4.8
3.2Safety3.2
5.7Features & ease of use5.7

Why is P1 S pro 20W better than S2 20W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,406 cm² vs 900 cm²+56%
  2. Work area width (X)380 mm vs 300 mm+27%
  3. Work area depth (Y)370 mm vs 300 mm+23%

Why is S2 20W better than P1 S pro 20W?

S2 20W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acmer P1 S pro 20WAcmer P1 S pro 20W≈ US$3306.0
Acmer S2 20WAcmer S2 20W≈ US$3206.4
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power20 W20 W
Work area
Work area380 × 370 mm300 × 300 mm
Work area width (X)380 mm300 mm
Work area depth (Y)370 mm300 mm
Work area (surface)1,406 cm²900 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed167 mm/s167 mm/s
Precision
Laser spot size—0.06 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG—
Size & power
Width—490 mm
Depth—500 mm
Height—195 mm
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