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Aufero AL1 5.5W vs Sculpfun S9 5.5W

What AL1 5.5W does better (0) and where S9 5.5W wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Aufero AL1 5.5W
Aufero · 2021AL1 5.5W
3.7Score
0 advantages≈ US$210
vs
Sculpfun S9 5.5W
Sculpfun · 2021S9 5.5W
7.3Score
4 advantages≈ US$180
Higher score
3.8Power & cutting4.7
4.4Work area8.7
3.2Safety3.2
3.4Features & ease of use4.6

Why is AL1 5.5W better than S9 5.5W?

AL1 5.5W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is S9 5.5W better than AL1 5.5W?

  1. Work area (surface)324 cm² vs 1,702 cm²5.3×
  2. Air assistNo · AL1 5.5W: Yes
  3. Work area depth (Y)180 mm vs 415 mm2.3×
  4. Work area width (X)180 mm vs 410 mm2.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Aufero AL1 5.5WAufero AL1 5.5W≈ US$2103.7
Sculpfun S9 5.5WSculpfun S9 5.5W≈ US$1807.3
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength—450 nm
Laser power
Laser output power5.5 W5.5 W
Work area
Work area180 × 180 mm410 × 415 mm
Work area width (X)180 mm410 mm
Work area depth (Y)180 mm415 mm
Work area (surface)324 cm²1,702 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed83 mm/s—
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—15 mm
Precision
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assistNoYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
Connections—USB
Wi-Fi—No
USB—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsNC, DXF, BMP, JPG, PNG, SVG—
Size & power
Weight—3 kg
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