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- L8 40W vs S1 40W
Genmitsu L8 40W vs xTool S1 40W
What L8 40W does better (4) and where S1 40W wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
L8 40WS1 40W
| L8 40W | S1 40W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 261 mm | 183 mm | +78 mm |
| Width | 715 mm | 765 mm | −50 mm |
| Depth | 621 mm | 561 mm | +60 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is L8 40W better than S1 40W?
- Air assistYes · S1 40W: No
- Built-in cameraYes · S1 40W: No
- Max engraving / travel speed667 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+11%
- Work area depth (Y)400 mm vs 319 mm+25%
Why is S1 40W better than L8 40W?
- Laser spot size0.13 mm vs 0.1 mm+30%
- Flame / fire detectionNo · L8 40W: Yes
- Work area width (X)400 mm vs 498 mm+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Wavelength | 455 nm | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 40 W | 40 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 400 × 400 mm | 498 × 319 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 400 mm | 498 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 400 mm | 319 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 1,600 cm² | 1,589 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | — | 134 mm |
| Pass-through slot | — | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 667 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | 0.13 mm | 0.1 mm |
| Positioning accuracy | 0.01 mm | 0.01 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | Yes |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Flame / fire detection | No | Yes |
| Emergency stop button | — | Yes |
| Lid interlock | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | No |
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | Wi-Fi | USB, Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | LightBurn, xTool Creative Space |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, DXF, PLT, HPGL | SVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 715 mm | 765 mm |
| Depth | 621 mm | 561 mm |
| Height | 261 mm | 183 mm |
| Weight | — | 20 kg |
| Rated power consumption | 240 W | — |
