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Gweike Cloud 50W vs OMTech Maker MF2028-100 100W

What Cloud 50W does better (2) and where Maker MF2028-100 100W wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Gweike Cloud 50W
Gweike · 2021Cloud 50W
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,650
vs
OMTech Maker MF2028-100 100W
OMTech · 2020Maker MF2028-100 100W
7.6Score
5 advantages≈ US$3,500
Higher score
3.7Power & cutting8.3
5.8Speed5.8
4.1Precision8.0
3.4Work area7.2
4.7Safety4.7
5.2Features & ease of use4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cloud 50WMaker MF2028-100 100W
1,140 × 3607301,650 × 930870
Cloud 50WMaker MF2028-100 100WDifference
Height360 mm930 mm−570 mm
Width1,140 mm1,650 mm−510 mm
Depth730 mm870 mm−140 mm
Weight17 kg114 kg−97 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Cloud 50W better than Maker MF2028-100 100W?

  1. Built-in cameraYes · Maker MF2028-100 100W: No
  2. Weight17 kg vs 114 kg6.7×

Why is Maker MF2028-100 100W better than Cloud 50W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,530 cm² vs 3,612 cm²2.4×
  2. Laser output power50 W vs 100 W2×
  3. Pass-through slotNo · Cloud 50W: Yes
  4. Work area depth (Y)300 mm vs 508 mm+69%
  5. Work area width (X)510 mm vs 711 mm+39%
Specifications

Side by side

Gweike Cloud 50WGweike Cloud 50W≈ US$1,6504.7
General
Laser sourcesCO2 (10.6 µm)CO2 (10.6 µm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power50 W100 W
Work area
Work area510 × 300 mm711 × 508 mm
Work area width (X)510 mm711 mm
Work area depth (Y)300 mm508 mm
Work area (surface)1,530 cm²3,612 cm²
Max workpiece height17 mm—
Pass-through slotNoYes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)15 mm—
Precision
Positioning accuracy0.025 mm—
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Exhaust fanYesYes
Features
Air assist—Yes
Built-in cameraYesNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Touchscreen / control panel—Yes
Water coolingYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSBUSB, Ethernet
Wi-FiNoNo
USBYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, Glowforge AppRDWorks
LightBurn compatibleYes—
File formats—AI, BMP, DXF, GIF, HPGL, JPG, PDF, PLT, PNG, SVG, TIFF
Size & power
Width1,140 mm1,650 mm
Depth730 mm870 mm
Height360 mm930 mm
Weight17 kg114 kg
Rated power consumption—100 W
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