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Aufero AL1 1.6W vs Wainlux K6 Mini

What AL1 1.6W does better (3) and where K6 Mini wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Aufero AL1 1.6W
Aufero · 2021AL1 1.6W
3.5Score
3 advantages≈ US$130
vs
Wainlux K6 Mini
Wainlux · 2023K6 Mini
3.6Score
0 advantages≈ US$100
Higher score
4.4Work area2.1
3.2Safety3.2
3.4Features & ease of use2.0

Why is AL1 1.6W better than K6 Mini?

  1. Work area (surface)324 cm² vs 64 cm²5.1×
  2. Work area width (X)180 mm vs 80 mm2.2×
  3. Work area depth (Y)180 mm vs 80 mm2.2×

Why is K6 Mini better than AL1 1.6W?

K6 Mini has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Aufero AL1 1.6WAufero AL1 1.6W≈ US$1303.5
Wainlux K6 MiniWainlux K6 Mini≈ US$1003.6
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power1.6 W—
Work area
Work area180 × 180 mm80 × 80 mm
Work area width (X)180 mm80 mm
Work area depth (Y)180 mm80 mm
Work area (surface)324 cm²64 cm²
Work-area extension kit—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed83 mm/s—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Features
Air assistNoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB, SD / USB drive
Wi-Fi—No
USB—Yes
SD / TF card—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL—
LightBurn compatibleYes—
File formatsNC, DXF, BMP, JPG, PNG, SVGJPG, PNG, BMP
Size & power
Width—167 mm
Depth—167 mm
Height—165 mm
Weight—1 kg
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