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Genmitsu L8 40W vs Sculpfun S70 Max 70W

What L8 40W does better (4) and where S70 Max 70W wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Genmitsu L8 40W
Genmitsu · 2023L8 40W
9.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,150
Higher score
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Sculpfun S70 Max 70W
Sculpfun · 2024S70 Max 70W
9.0Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,600
9.0Power & cutting9.2
8.9Speed8.0
4.8Precision3.4
7.7Work area9.6
8.3Safety7.2
9.1Features & ease of use7.7

Why is L8 40W better than S70 Max 70W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · S70 Max 70W: No
  2. Built-in cameraYes · S70 Max 70W: No
  3. Laser spot size0.13 mm vs 0.15 mm+15%
  4. Max engraving / travel speed667 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+11%

Why is S70 Max 70W better than L8 40W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,600 cm² vs 6,640 cm²4.2×
  2. Laser output power40 W vs 70 W+75%
  3. Autofocus / auto heightNo · L8 40W: Yes
  4. Work area width (X)400 mm vs 830 mm2.1×
  5. Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 800 mm2×
  6. Flame / fire detectionNo · L8 40W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Genmitsu L8 40WGenmitsu L8 40W≈ US$1,1509.4
Sculpfun S70 Max 70WSculpfun S70 Max 70W≈ US$1,6009.0
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 power40 W70 W
Work area
Work area400 × 400 mm830 × 800 mm
Work area width (X)400 mm830 mm
Work area depth (Y)400 mm800 mm
Work area (surface)1,600 cm²6,640 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed667 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—20 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.13 mm0.15 mm
Positioning accuracy0.01 mm—
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Tilt / movement sensor—Yes
Built-in fume filter / purifier—Yes
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoYes
Rotary attachment supportYes—
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsWi-FiWi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYes—
Phone app control—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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