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Acmer P2 20W vs Ikier K1 Pro Max 48W

What P2 20W does better (3) and where K1 Pro Max 48W wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acmer P2 20W
Acmer · 2023P2 20W
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ US$540
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Ikier K1 Pro Max 48W
Ikier · 2023K1 Pro Max 48W
9.3Score
3 advantages≈ US$440
Higher score
8.2Power & cutting9.3
9.2Work area8.5
6.0Safety6.7
5.0Features & ease of use7.9

Why is P2 20W better than K1 Pro Max 48W?

  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 Pro Max 48W better than P2 20W?

  1. Laser output power20 W vs 48 W2.4×
  2. Autofocus / auto heightNo · P2 20W: Yes
  3. Flame / fire detectionNo · P2 20W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer P2 20WAcmer P2 20W≈ US$5409.0
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 power20 W48 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—900 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)30 mm30 mm
Precision
Laser spot size—0.2 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Linear railsYesYes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Tilt / movement sensorYesYes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoYes
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
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—780 mm
Depth—500 mm
Height—153 mm
Weight—12 kg
Input voltage—100–240 V
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