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Genmitsu L8 20W vs Ortur LM3 20W

What L8 20W does better (4) and where LM3 20W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Genmitsu L8 20W
Genmitsu · 2023L8 20W
9.1Score
4 advantages≈ US$660
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Ortur LM3 20W
Ortur · 2022LM3 20W
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ US$620
7.7Power & cutting7.7
4.8Precision6.2
7.7Work area6.4
8.3Safety4.9
9.1Features & ease of use5.7

Why is L8 20W better than LM3 20W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · LM3 20W: No
  2. Built-in cameraYes · LM3 20W: No
  3. Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 1,420 cm²+13%
  4. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 355 mm+13%

Why is LM3 20W better than L8 20W?

  1. Laser spot size0.13 mm vs 0.08 mm+62%
Specifications

Side by side

Genmitsu L8 20WGenmitsu L8 20W≈ US$6609.1
Ortur LM3 20WOrtur LM3 20W≈ US$6207.5
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength455 nm—
Laser power
Laser output power20 W20 W
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm400 × 355 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm400 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm355 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²1,420 cm²
Work-area extension kit—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed667 mm/s—
Precision
Laser spot size0.13 mm0.08 mm
Positioning accuracy0.01 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Built-in fume filter / purifier—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsWi-Fi—
Wi-FiYes—
USBYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurnLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsJPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, DXF, PLT, HPGL—
Size & power
Width715 mm—
Depth621 mm—
Height261 mm—
Rated power consumption240 W—
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