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- MK3 8W vs Falcon A1C 5W
Algolaser MK3 8W vs Creality Falcon A1C 5W
What MK3 8W does better (1) and where Falcon A1C 5W wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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4.6Power & cutting3.2
4.9Safety9.0
8.2Features & ease of use9.6
Why is MK3 8W better than Falcon A1C 5W?
- Laser output power8 W vs 5 W+60%
Why is Falcon A1C 5W better than MK3 8W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · MK3 8W: Yes
- Autofocus / auto heightNo · MK3 8W: Yes
- Flame / fire detectionNo · 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 | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 8 W | 5 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | — | 150 × 150 mm |
| Work area width (X) | — | 150 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | — | 150 mm |
| Work area (surface) | — | 225 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | — | 148 mm |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | — | 250 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | — | 0.2 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Laser safety class | — | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Flame / fire detection | No | Yes |
| Tilt / movement sensor | — | Yes |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | — |
| Built-in camera | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | Yes |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen / control panel | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | USB, Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| USB | — | Yes |
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn, Falcon Design Space |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 336 mm |
| Depth | — | 377 mm |
| Height | — | 341 mm |
| Weight | — | 10.5 kg |
