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Acmer P2 10W vs Ikier K1 12W

What P2 10W does better (3) and where K1 12W wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acmer P2 10W
Acmer · 2023P2 10W
8.5Score
3 advantages≈ US$380
vs
Ikier K1 12W
Ikier · 2023K1 12W
9.4Score
3 advantages≈ US$200
Higher score
6.8Power & cutting6.7
9.2Work area8.5
6.0Safety6.4
5.0Features & ease of use9.3

Why is P2 10W better than K1 12W?

  1. Work area (surface)3,360 cm² vs 1,681 cm²+100%
  2. Work area depth (Y)800 mm vs 410 mm+95%
  3. Work area width (X)420 mm vs 410 mm+2%

Why is K1 12W better than P2 10W?

  1. Autofocus / auto heightNo · P2 10W: Yes
  2. Laser output power10 W vs 12 W+20%
  3. Flame / fire detectionNo · P2 10W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer P2 10WAcmer P2 10W≈ US$3808.5
Ikier K1 12WIkier K1 12W≈ US$2009.4
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength—455 nm
Laser power
Laser output power10 W12 W
Work area
Work area420 × 800 mm410 × 410 mm
Work area width (X)420 mm410 mm
Work area depth (Y)800 mm410 mm
Work area (surface)3,360 cm²1,681 cm²
Work-area extension kitYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—800 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)30 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size—0.06 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Linear railsYes—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Tilt / movement sensorYes—
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoYes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi, SD / USB drive
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
SD / TF card—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—SVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF
Size & power
Width—650 mm
Depth—750 mm
Height—222 mm
Weight—12 kg
Input voltage—100–240 V
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