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Algolaser Alpha MK2 Extended 20W vs Wainlux K8 Mini 10W
What Alpha MK2 Extended 20W does better (5) and where K8 Mini 10W wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Power & cutting4.8
2.3Precision6.2
8.2Work area2.9
6.0Safety9.6
8.2Features & ease of use5.2
Why is Alpha MK2 Extended 20W better than K8 Mini 10W?
- Work area (surface)1,640 cm² vs 169 cm²9.7×
- Laser output power20 W vs 10 W2×
- Air assistYes · K8 Mini 10W: No
- Work area width (X)400 mm vs 130 mm3.1×
- Work area depth (Y)410 mm vs 130 mm3.2×
Why is K8 Mini 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 | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 20 W | 10 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 410 mm | 130 × 130 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 130 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 410 mm | 130 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,640 cm² | 169 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 333 mm/s | — |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | — | 8 mm |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.175 mm | 0.08 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Emergency stop button | Yes | — |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | Yes | — |
| Exhaust fan | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | No |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | — |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 650 mm | — |
| Depth | 730 mm | — |
| Height | 240 mm | — |
| Weight | 6.5 kg | — |
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