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Acmer P2 10W vs Sculpfun SF-A9 20W

What P2 10W does better (4) and where SF-A9 20W wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acmer P2 10W
Acmer · 2023P2 10W
8.5Score
4 advantages≈ US$380
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Sculpfun SF-A9 20W
Sculpfun · 2023SF-A9 20W
8.4Score
2 advantages≈ US$500
6.8Power & cutting8.1
9.2Work area7.7
6.0Safety7.1
5.0Features & ease of use7.4

Why is P2 10W better than SF-A9 20W?

  1. Work area (surface)3,360 cm² vs 1,600 cm²2.1×
  2. Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)30 mm vs 20 mm+50%
  3. Work area depth (Y)800 mm vs 400 mm2×
  4. Work area width (X)420 mm vs 400 mm+5%

Why is SF-A9 20W better than P2 10W?

  1. Laser output power10 W vs 20 W2×
  2. Flame / fire detectionNo · P2 10W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer P2 10WAcmer P2 10W≈ US$3808.5
Sculpfun SF-A9 20WSculpfun SF-A9 20W≈ US$5008.4
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength—450 nm
Laser power
Laser output power10 W20 W
Work area
Work area420 × 800 mm400 × 400 mm
Work area width (X)420 mm400 mm
Work area depth (Y)800 mm400 mm
Work area (surface)3,360 cm²1,600 cm²
Work-area extension kitYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)30 mm20 mm
Precision
Laser spot size—0.1 mm
Linear railsYesYes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Emergency stop buttonYesYes
Tilt / movement sensorYesYes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
Bluetooth—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
Size & power
Width—606 mm
Depth—665 mm
Height—110 mm
Weight—6.2 kg
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