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AtomStack A70 Max vs xTool S1 40W

What A70 Max does better (7) and where S1 40W wins (2) — every spec side by side.

AtomStack A70 Max
AtomStack · 2024A70 Max
9.1Score
7 advantages≈ US$1,650
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xTool S1 40W
xTool · 2023S1 40W
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,700
9.3Power & cutting9.0
4.1Precision5.4
9.7Work area7.3
7.1Safety8.8
7.9Features & ease of use4.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

A70 MaxS1 40W
1,056 × 2301,128765 × 183561
A70 MaxS1 40WDifference
Height230 mm183 mm+47 mm
Width1,056 mm765 mm+291 mm
Depth1,128 mm561 mm+567 mm
Weight19 kg20 kg−1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A70 Max better than S1 40W?

  1. Work area (surface)6,800 cm² vs 1,589 cm²4.3×
  2. Laser output power70 W vs 40 W+75%
  3. Air assistYes · S1 40W: No
  4. Autofocus / auto heightYes · S1 40W: No
  5. Work area depth (Y)800 mm vs 319 mm2.5×
  6. Work area width (X)850 mm vs 498 mm+71%
  7. Weight19 kg vs 20 kg+5%

Why is S1 40W better than A70 Max?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)No · A70 Max: Yes
  2. Laser spot size0.18 mm vs 0.1 mm+80%
Specifications

Side by side

AtomStack A70 MaxAtomStack A70 Max≈ US$1,6509.1
xTool S1 40WxTool S1 40W≈ US$1,7008.8
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 power70 W40 W
Work area
Work area850 × 800 mm498 × 319 mm
Work area width (X)850 mm498 mm
Work area depth (Y)800 mm319 mm
Work area (surface)6,800 cm²1,589 cm²
Max workpiece height—134 mm
Pass-through slot—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)25 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.18 mm0.1 mm
Positioning accuracy0.01 mm0.01 mm
Linear railsYes—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Laser safety class—Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionYesYes
Emergency stop buttonYesYes
Tilt / movement sensorYes—
Lid interlock—Yes
Features
Air assistYesNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)Yes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsWi-FiUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USB—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL, AtomStack StudioLightBurn, xTool Creative Space
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—SVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF
Size & power
Width1,056 mm765 mm
Depth1,128 mm561 mm
Height230 mm183 mm
Weight19 kg20 kg
Input voltage100–240 V—
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