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FoxAlien LE-4040 Pro 20W vs SainSmart Jinsoku LC-60A 5.5W

What LE-4040 Pro 20W does better (1) and where Jinsoku LC-60A 5.5W wins (6) — every spec side by side.

FoxAlien LE-4040 Pro 20W
FoxAlien · 2021LE-4040 Pro 20W
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ US$360
vs
SainSmart Jinsoku LC-60A 5.5W
SainSmart · 2021Jinsoku LC-60A 5.5W
6.2Score
6 advantages≈ US$380
Higher score
7.7Power & cutting3.8
6.7Work area9.3
3.2Safety6.9
2.7Features & ease of use4.6

Why is LE-4040 Pro 20W better than Jinsoku LC-60A 5.5W?

  1. Laser output power20 W vs 5.5 W3.6×

Why is Jinsoku LC-60A 5.5W better than LE-4040 Pro 20W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 3,600 cm²2.2×
  2. Air assistNo · LE-4040 Pro 20W: Yes
  3. Max workpiece height30 mm vs 135 mm4.5×
  4. Flame / fire detectionNo · LE-4040 Pro 20W: Yes
  5. Work area width (X)400 mm vs 600 mm+50%
  6. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 600 mm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power20 W5.5 W
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm600 × 600 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm600 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm600 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²3,600 cm²
Max workpiece height30 mm135 mm
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—167 mm/s
Precision
Positioning accuracy0.1 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assistNoYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSBUSB
Wi-FiNoNo
USBYesYes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL, CandleLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—NC, BMP, JPG, PNG, DXF
Size & power
Width640 mm—
Depth580 mm—
Height230 mm—
Weight—6 kg
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