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- MK2 10W vs K8 Mini 10W
Algolaser MK2 10W vs Wainlux K8 Mini 10W
What MK2 10W does better (1) and where K8 Mini 10W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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5.7Power & cutting4.8
4.9Safety9.6
8.7Features & ease of use5.2
Why is MK2 10W better than K8 Mini 10W?
- Air assistYes · K8 Mini 10W: No
Why is K8 Mini 10W better than MK2 10W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · MK2 10W: 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 |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | — | 130 × 130 mm |
| Work area width (X) | — | 130 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | — | 130 mm |
| Work area (surface) | — | 169 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | — | 8 mm |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | — | 0.08 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| 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 |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | — |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
