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- Alpha MK2 Extended 20W vs Falcon A1 10W
Algolaser Alpha MK2 Extended 20W vs Creality Falcon A1 10W
What Alpha MK2 Extended 20W does better (5) and where Falcon A1 10W wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Power & cutting4.9
2.3Precision6.2
8.2Work area5.8
6.0Safety7.4
8.2Features & ease of use8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Alpha MK2 Extended 20WFalcon A1 10W
| Alpha MK2 Extended 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 Extended 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 Extended 20W?
- Laser spot size0.175 mm vs 0.08 mm2.2×
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · Alpha MK2 Extended 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 | 333 mm/s | — |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | — | 6 mm |
| Max cutting depth – acrylic | — | 10 mm |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.175 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 | 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 |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | 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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