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- S2 Pro 36W vs K8 Mini 10W
Acmer S2 Pro 36W vs Wainlux K8 Mini 10W
What S2 Pro 36W does better (5) and where K8 Mini 10W wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Power & cutting4.8
5.0Precision6.2
7.7Work area2.9
3.2Safety9.6
5.7Features & ease of use5.2
Why is S2 Pro 36W better than K8 Mini 10W?
- Laser output power36 W vs 10 W3.6×
- Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 169 cm²9.5×
- Air assistYes · K8 Mini 10W: No
- Work area width (X)400 mm vs 130 mm3.1×
- Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 130 mm3.1×
Why is K8 Mini 10W better than S2 Pro 36W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · S2 Pro 36W: Yes
- Built-in cameraNo · S2 Pro 36W: Yes
- Laser spot size0.1 mm vs 0.08 mm+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 36 W | 10 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 400 mm | 130 × 130 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 130 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 400 mm | 130 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,600 cm² | 169 cm² |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 400 mm/s | — |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | — | 8 mm |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.1 mm | 0.08 mm |
| Linear rails | Yes | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Exhaust fan | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | No |
| Built-in camera | No | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | — |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
