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Acmer S1 6W vs Longer Ray5 mini 5.5W

What S1 6W does better (1) and where Ray5 mini 5.5W wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acmer S1 6W
Acmer · 2023S1 6W
4.7Score
1 advantage≈ US$170
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Longer Ray5 mini 5.5W
Longer · 2023Ray5 mini 5.5W
3.9Score
2 advantages≈ US$150
4.1Power & cutting3.8
2.9Work area3.2
3.2Safety5.6
2.4Features & ease of use4.2

Why is S1 6W better than Ray5 mini 5.5W?

  1. Laser output power6 W vs 5.5 W+9%

Why is Ray5 mini 5.5W better than S1 6W?

  1. Work area (surface)169 cm² vs 182 cm²+8%
  2. Work area depth (Y)130 mm vs 140 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer S1 6WAcmer S1 6W≈ US$1704.7
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power6 W5.5 W
Work area
Work area130 × 130 mm130 × 140 mm
Work area width (X)130 mm130 mm
Work area depth (Y)130 mm140 mm
Work area (surface)169 cm²182 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed167 mm/s—
Precision
Laser spot size0.04 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Emergency stop button—Yes
Features
Air assistNoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi—Yes
USB—Yes
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible software—LightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatible—Yes
Size & power
Width250 mm—
Depth250 mm—
Height162 mm—
Weight1.5 kg—
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