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FoxAlien LE-4040 5W vs SainSmart Jinsoku LE-1620 5.5W

What LE-4040 5W does better (3) and where Jinsoku LE-1620 5.5W wins (2) — every spec side by side.

FoxAlien LE-4040 5W
FoxAlien · 2020LE-4040 5W
3.9Score
3 advantages≈ US$300
vs
SainSmart Jinsoku LE-1620 5.5W
SainSmart · 2021Jinsoku LE-1620 5.5W
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ US$220
Higher score
3.2Power & cutting3.8
6.7Work area4.2
3.2Safety6.4
2.2Features & ease of use3.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

LE-4040 5WJinsoku LE-1620 5.5W
640 × 230580410 × 160400
LE-4040 5WJinsoku LE-1620 5.5WDifference
Height230 mm160 mm+70 mm
Width640 mm410 mm+230 mm
Depth580 mm400 mm+180 mm

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

Why is LE-4040 5W better than Jinsoku LE-1620 5.5W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 320 cm²5×
  2. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 160 mm2.5×
  3. Work area width (X)400 mm vs 200 mm2×

Why is Jinsoku LE-1620 5.5W better than LE-4040 5W?

  1. Laser output power5 W vs 5.5 W+10%
  2. Flame / fire detectionNo · LE-4040 5W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

FoxAlien LE-4040 5WFoxAlien LE-4040 5W≈ US$3003.9
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power5 W5.5 W
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm200 × 160 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm200 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm160 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²320 cm²
Max workpiece height30 mm—
Precision
Positioning accuracy0.1 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assistNoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB—
Wi-FiNo—
USBYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL, CandleLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
Size & power
Width640 mm410 mm
Depth580 mm400 mm
Height230 mm160 mm
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