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Algolaser Extended 5W vs Longer Ray5 miniS 10W

What Extended 5W does better (5) and where Ray5 miniS 10W wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Algolaser Extended 5W
Algolaser · 2024Extended 5W
6.0Score
5 advantages≈ US$290
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Longer Ray5 miniS 10W
Longer · 2024Ray5 miniS 10W
5.5Score
2 advantages≈ US$340
3.2Power & cutting5.7
7.7Work area3.2
4.9Safety7.9
8.4Features & ease of use3.7

Why is Extended 5W better than Ray5 miniS 10W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 182 cm²8.8×
  2. Air assistYes · Ray5 miniS 10W: No
  3. Built-in cameraYes · Ray5 miniS 10W: No
  4. Work area width (X)400 mm vs 130 mm3.1×
  5. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 140 mm2.9×

Why is Ray5 miniS 10W better than Extended 5W?

  1. Laser output power5 W vs 10 W2×
  2. Enclosed (fully covered)No · Extended 5W: Yes
Specifications

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General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength455 nm—
Laser power
Laser output power5 W10 W
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm130 × 140 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm130 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm140 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²182 cm²
Work-area extension kitYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed200 mm/s—
Precision
Laser spot size0.08 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Laser safety class—Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Emergency stop button—Yes
Built-in fume filter / purifierYes—
Features
Air assistYesNo
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)Yes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsSD / USB driveUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
SD / TF cardYes—
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL—
LightBurn compatibleYes—
Size & power
Width642 mm—
Depth602 mm—
Height146 mm—
Weight4.3 kg—
Rated power consumption120 W—
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