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Acmer S2 Pro 36W vs Creality Falcon A1 10W

What S2 Pro 36W does better (4) and where Falcon A1 10W wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acmer S2 Pro 36W
Acmer · 2025S2 Pro 36W
7.6Score
4 advantages≈ US$580
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Creality Falcon A1 10W
Creality · 2024Falcon A1 10W
7.2Score
3 advantages≈ US$520
8.6Power & cutting4.9
5.0Precision6.2
7.7Work area5.8
3.2Safety7.4
5.7Features & ease of use8.7

Why is S2 Pro 36W better than Falcon A1 10W?

  1. Laser output power36 W vs 10 W3.6×
  2. Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 1,162 cm²+38%
  3. Work area width (X)400 mm vs 305 mm+31%
  4. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 381 mm+5%

Why is Falcon A1 10W better than S2 Pro 36W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)No · S2 Pro 36W: Yes
  2. Built-in cameraNo · S2 Pro 36W: Yes
  3. Laser spot size0.1 mm vs 0.08 mm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Acmer S2 Pro 36WAcmer S2 Pro 36W≈ US$5807.6
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 power36 W10 W
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm305 × 381 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm305 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm381 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²1,162 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s—
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—6 mm
Max cutting depth – acrylic—10 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.08 mm
Linear railsYes—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Laser safety class—Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Emergency stop button—Yes
Lid interlock—Yes
Exhaust fan—Yes
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoYes
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, LaserGRBL, Falcon Design Space
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—JPG, PNG, BMP, SVG, DXF
Size & power
Width—567 mm
Depth—468 mm
Height—196 mm
Weight—15.6 kg
Rated power consumption—120 W
Input voltage—100–240 V
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