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Acmer P2 20W vs Acmer P3 24W

What P2 20W does better (1) and where P3 24W wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acmer P2 20W
Acmer · 2023P2 20W
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ US$540
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Acmer P3 24W
Acmer · 2024P3 24W
8.8Score
3 advantages≈ US$770
8.2Power & cutting8.4
6.0Safety8.3
5.0Features & ease of use5.7

Why is P2 20W better than P3 24W?

  1. Air assistYes · P3 24W: No

Why is P3 24W better than P2 20W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)No · P2 20W: Yes
  2. Built-in cameraNo · P2 20W: Yes
  3. Laser output power20 W vs 24 W+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer P2 20WAcmer P2 20W≈ US$5409.0
Acmer P3 24WAcmer P3 24W≈ US$7708.8
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 W24 W
Work area
Work area420 × 800 mm—
Work area width (X)420 mm—
Work area depth (Y)800 mm—
Work area (surface)3,360 cm²—
Conveyor / roll feeder support—Yes
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—0.1 mm
Linear railsYes—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Laser safety class—Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Tilt / movement sensorYes—
Exhaust fan—Yes
Features
Air assistYesNo
Built-in cameraNoYes
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Connectivity & software
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, SVG
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