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Ikier K1 12W vs Longer Ray7S 15W

What K1 12W does better (6) and where Ray7S 15W wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Ikier K1 12W
Ikier · 2023K1 12W
9.4Score
6 advantages≈ US$200
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Longer Ray7S 15W
Longer · 2026Ray7S 15W
8.7Score
2 advantages≈ US$370
6.7Power & cutting7.0
9.2Speed8.0
8.2Precision8.7
8.5Work area5.3
6.4Safety8.3
9.3Features & ease of use6.9

Why is K1 12W better than Ray7S 15W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,681 cm² vs 946 cm²+78%
  2. Autofocus / auto heightYes · Ray7S 15W: No
  3. Max engraving / travel speed800 mm/s vs 600 mm/s+33%
  4. Flame / fire detectionYes · Ray7S 15W: No
  5. Work area width (X)410 mm vs 305 mm+34%
  6. Work area depth (Y)410 mm vs 310 mm+32%

Why is Ray7S 15W better than K1 12W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)No · K1 12W: Yes
  2. Laser output power12 W vs 15 W+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Ikier K1 12WIkier K1 12W≈ US$2009.4
Longer Ray7S 15WLonger Ray7S 15W≈ US$3708.7
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 power12 W15 W
Work area
Work area410 × 410 mm305 × 310 mm
Work area width (X)410 mm305 mm
Work area depth (Y)410 mm310 mm
Work area (surface)1,681 cm²946 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed800 mm/s600 mm/s
Precision
Laser spot size0.06 mm0.06 mm
Positioning accuracy0.01 mm—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Laser safety class—Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionYesNo
Features
Air assistYesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesNo
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi, SD / USB driveWi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYes—
SD / TF cardYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBL—
LightBurn compatibleYes—
File formatsSVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF—
Size & power
Width650 mm—
Depth750 mm—
Height222 mm—
Weight12 kg—
Input voltage100–240 V—
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