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- MK3 8W vs C2 7W
Algolaser MK3 8W vs Sculpfun C2 7W
What MK3 8W does better (2) and where C2 7W wins (0) — every spec side by side.
Why is MK3 8W better than C2 7W?
- Built-in cameraYes · C2 7W: No
- Laser output power8 W vs 7 W+14%
Why is C2 7W better than MK3 8W?
C2 7W has no measurable advantages in this pair.
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 | — | 455 nm |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 8 W | 7 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | — | 300 × 300 mm |
| Work area width (X) | — | 300 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | — | 300 mm |
| Work area (surface) | — | 900 cm² |
| Work-area extension kit | Yes | — |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | — | 333 mm/s |
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | — | 8 mm |
| Max cutting depth – acrylic | — | 5 mm |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | — | 0.04 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | No |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Emergency stop button | — | Yes |
| Built-in fume filter / purifier | Yes | — |
| Laser shield / filter cover | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen / control panel | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | — | USB |
| Wi-Fi | — | No |
| USB | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn, LaserGRBL |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 456 mm |
| Depth | — | 442 mm |
| Height | — | 143 mm |
| Weight | — | 1.6 kg |
