21 Oct 2026Laser & CNC machines 406Brands 30Comparisons 1,268
PROCESSINGTALKlaser cutters, engravers & CNC routers
TrendingASCARVA 3S ▲GPro Vision Split MOPA 60W ▲Master 50W ▲S2 Pro 36WPM 60WPRONAX ForgeHydra 9 Gen2 38WSwiftSolis Duo 20W
  1. Processing Talk
  2. Compare
  3. Kortek 5W vs Ray5 mini 3.5W

Genmitsu Kortek 5W vs Longer Ray5 mini 3.5W

What Kortek 5W does better (6) and where Ray5 mini 3.5W wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Genmitsu Kortek 5W
Genmitsu · 2025Kortek 5W
4.4Score
6 advantages≈ US$125
Higher score
vs
Longer Ray5 mini 3.5W
Longer · 2023Ray5 mini 3.5W
3.8Score
0 advantages≈ US$120
3.2Power & cutting2.7
4.2Work area3.2
8.3Safety5.6
7.4Features & ease of use4.2

Why is Kortek 5W better than Ray5 mini 3.5W?

  1. Work area (surface)300 cm² vs 182 cm²+65%
  2. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · Ray5 mini 3.5W: No
  3. Laser output power5 W vs 3.5 W+43%
  4. Air assistYes · Ray5 mini 3.5W: No
  5. Work area depth (Y)200 mm vs 140 mm+43%
  6. Work area width (X)150 mm vs 130 mm+15%

Why is Ray5 mini 3.5W better than Kortek 5W?

Ray5 mini 3.5W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Genmitsu Kortek 5WGenmitsu Kortek 5W≈ US$1254.4
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength455 nm—
Laser power
Laser output power5 W3.5 W
Work area
Work area150 × 200 mm130 × 140 mm
Work area width (X)150 mm130 mm
Work area depth (Y)200 mm140 mm
Work area (surface)300 cm²182 cm²
Max workpiece height60 mm—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed117 mm/s—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Emergency stop button—Yes
Laser shield / filter coverYes—
Features
Air assistYesNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
Phone app controlYesYes
Compatible software—LightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatible—Yes
Size & power
Rated power consumption60 W—
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare