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AtomStack A10 Pro V2 vs Wainlux K8 Mini 2.5W

What A10 Pro V2 does better (6) and where K8 Mini 2.5W wins (2) — every spec side by side.

AtomStack A10 Pro V2
AtomStack · 2024A10 Pro V2
6.9Score
6 advantages≈ US$230
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Wainlux K8 Mini 2.5W
Wainlux · 2023K8 Mini 2.5W
5.2Score
2 advantages≈ US$300
6.3Power & cutting2.6
5.5Precision6.2
7.1Work area2.9
6.4Safety9.6
4.0Features & ease of use5.2

Why is A10 Pro V2 better than K8 Mini 2.5W?

  1. Laser output power10 W vs 2.5 W4×
  2. Work area (surface)1,558 cm² vs 169 cm²9.2×
  3. Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)12 mm vs 8 mm+50%
  4. Work area width (X)410 mm vs 130 mm3.2×
  5. Work area depth (Y)380 mm vs 130 mm2.9×
  6. Flame / fire detectionYes · K8 Mini 2.5W: No

Why is K8 Mini 2.5W better than A10 Pro V2?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)No · A10 Pro V2: Yes
  2. Built-in cameraNo · A10 Pro V2: 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 power10 W2.5 W
Work area
Work area410 × 380 mm130 × 130 mm
Work area width (X)410 mm130 mm
Work area depth (Y)380 mm130 mm
Work area (surface)1,558 cm²169 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s—
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)12 mm8 mm
Max cutting depth – acrylic10 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.08 mm0.08 mm
Positioning accuracy0.02 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Flame / fire detectionYesNo
Exhaust fan—Yes
Features
Air assistNoNo
Built-in cameraNoYes
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi—
Wi-FiYes—
USBYes—
Phone app control—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL, AtomStack Studio—
LightBurn compatibleYes—
File formatsJPG, SVG, PNG, BMP, PDF, G-code, DXF—
Size & power
Width178 mm—
Depth254 mm—
Height178 mm—
Weight6 kg—
Rated power consumption50 W—
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