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- Alpha MK2 20W vs Falcon A1 10W
Algolaser Alpha MK2 20W vs Creality Falcon A1 10W
What Alpha MK2 20W does better (5) and where Falcon A1 10W wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Power & cutting4.9
2.8Precision6.2
8.2Work area5.8
4.9Safety7.4
8.7Features & ease of use8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Alpha MK2 20WFalcon A1 10W
| Alpha MK2 20W | Falcon A1 10W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 240 mm | 196 mm | +44 mm |
| Width | 650 mm | 567 mm | +83 mm |
| Depth | 730 mm | 468 mm | +262 mm |
| Weight | 6.5 kg | 15.6 kg | −9.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Alpha MK2 20W better than Falcon A1 10W?
- Laser output power20 W vs 10 W2×
- Work area (surface)1,640 cm² vs 1,162 cm²+41%
- Weight6.5 kg vs 15.6 kg2.4×
- Work area width (X)400 mm vs 305 mm+31%
- Work area depth (Y)410 mm vs 381 mm+8%
Why is Falcon A1 10W better than Alpha MK2 20W?
- Laser spot size0.16 mm vs 0.08 mm2×
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · Alpha MK2 20W: Yes
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 |
| Wavelength | 450 nm | 455 nm |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 20 W | 10 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 410 mm | 305 × 381 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 305 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 410 mm | 381 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,640 cm² | 1,162 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 500 mm/s | — |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | — | 6 mm |
| Max cutting depth – acrylic | — | 10 mm |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.16 mm | 0.08 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Laser safety class | — | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Emergency stop button | — | Yes |
| Lid interlock | — | Yes |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | Yes | — |
| Exhaust fan | — | Yes |
| Laser shield / filter cover | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | LightBurn, LaserGRBL, Falcon Design Space |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | — | JPG, PNG, BMP, SVG, DXF |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 650 mm | 567 mm |
| Depth | 730 mm | 468 mm |
| Height | 240 mm | 196 mm |
| Weight | 6.5 kg | 15.6 kg |
| Rated power consumption | — | 120 W |
| Input voltage | — | 100–240 V |
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