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- MK3 8W vs Pixi Red 5W
Algolaser MK3 8W vs Algolaser Pixi Red 5W
What MK3 8W does better (1) and where Pixi Red 5W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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4.7Power & cutting3.2
4.8Safety8.5
8.2Features & ease of use8.2
Why is MK3 8W better than Pixi Red 5W?
- Laser output power8 W vs 5 W+60%
Why is Pixi Red 5W better than MK3 8W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · MK3 8W: 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 | 8 W | 5 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | — | 100 × 100 mm |
| Work area width (X) | — | 100 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | — | 100 mm |
| Work area (surface) | — | 100 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | — | 100 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | — | 0.04 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen / control panel | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn, LaserGRBL |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 265 mm |
| Depth | — | 214 mm |
| Height | — | 196 mm |
| Weight | — | 3.8 kg |
