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Genmitsu L8 20W vs Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W

What L8 20W does better (2) and where S30 Ultra 33W wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Genmitsu L8 20W
Genmitsu · 2023L8 20W
9.1Score
2 advantages≈ US$660
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Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W
Sculpfun · 2023S30 Ultra 33W
8.9Score
6 advantages≈ US$770
7.7Power & cutting8.4
4.8Precision6.7
7.7Work area9.4
8.3Safety5.6
9.1Features & ease of use6.9

Why is L8 20W better than S30 Ultra 33W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · S30 Ultra 33W: No
  2. Built-in cameraYes · S30 Ultra 33W: No

Why is S30 Ultra 33W better than L8 20W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 3,510 cm²2.2×
  2. Laser output power20 W vs 33 W+65%
  3. Positioning accuracy0.01 mm vs 0.005 mm2×
  4. Laser spot size0.13 mm vs 0.1 mm+30%
  5. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 595 mm+49%
  6. Work area width (X)400 mm vs 590 mm+48%
Specifications

Side by side

Genmitsu L8 20WGenmitsu L8 20W≈ US$6609.1
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength455 nm455 nm
Frame material—Aluminium
Laser power
Laser output power20 W33 W
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm590 × 595 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm590 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm595 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²3,510 cm²
Work-area extension kit—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed667 mm/s—
Precision
Laser spot size0.13 mm0.1 mm
Positioning accuracy0.01 mm0.005 mm
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Emergency stop button—Yes
Laser shield / filter cover—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsWi-FiUSB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
Bluetooth—Yes
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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