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FLUX Ador 10W vs xTool S1 20W

What Ador 10W does better (2) and where S1 20W wins (5) — every spec side by side.

FLUX Ador 10W
FLUX · 2023Ador 10W
6.7Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,100
vs
xTool S1 20W
xTool · 2023S1 20W
8.5Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,300
Higher score
5.7Power & cutting7.7
6.1Speed8.0
6.0Work area7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ador 10WS1 20W
637 × 226488765 × 183561
Ador 10WS1 20WDifference
Height226 mm183 mm+43 mm
Width637 mm765 mm−128 mm
Depth488 mm561 mm−73 mm
Weight19 kg20 kg−1 kg

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

Why is Ador 10W better than S1 20W?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · S1 20W: No
  2. Weight19 kg vs 20 kg+5%

Why is S1 20W better than Ador 10W?

  1. Laser output power10 W vs 20 W2×
  2. Work area (surface)1,290 cm² vs 1,589 cm²+23%
  3. Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+50%
  4. Work area width (X)430 mm vs 498 mm+16%
  5. Work area depth (Y)300 mm vs 319 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

FLUX Ador 10WFLUX Ador 10W≈ US$1,1006.7
xTool S1 20WxTool S1 20W≈ US$1,3008.5
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sources—No
Laser power
Laser output power10 W20 W
Work area
Work area430 × 300 mm498 × 319 mm
Work area width (X)430 mm498 mm
Work area depth (Y)300 mm319 mm
Work area (surface)1,290 cm²1,589 cm²
Max workpiece height—134 mm
Pass-through slot—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed400 mm/s600 mm/s
Precision
Laser spot size—0.1 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)—Yes
Laser safety class—Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detection—Yes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Lid interlock—Yes
Features
Air assist—No
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto height—No
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi, EthernetUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)Yes—
Compatible softwareBeam StudioLightBurn, xTool Creative Space
LightBurn compatible—Yes
File formatsJPG, PNG, SVG, DXF, AI, PDFSVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF
Size & power
Width637 mm765 mm
Depth488 mm561 mm
Height226 mm183 mm
Weight19 kg20 kg
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