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Ikier K70 Max vs xTool S1 40W

What K70 Max does better (6) and where S1 40W wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Ikier K70 Max
Ikier · 2025K70 Max
9.4Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,900
Higher score
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xTool S1 40W
xTool · 2023S1 40W
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,700
9.6Power & cutting9.0
8.0Speed8.0
3.8Precision5.4
9.7Work area7.3
6.4Safety8.8
8.9Features & ease of use4.0

Why is K70 Max better than S1 40W?

  1. Work area (surface)6,800 cm² vs 1,589 cm²4.3×
  2. Laser output power77 W vs 40 W+92%
  3. Air assistYes · S1 40W: No
  4. Autofocus / auto heightYes · S1 40W: No
  5. Work area depth (Y)800 mm vs 319 mm2.5×
  6. Work area width (X)850 mm vs 498 mm+71%

Why is S1 40W better than K70 Max?

  1. Laser spot size0.2 mm vs 0.1 mm2×
  2. Enclosed (fully covered)No · K70 Max: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Ikier K70 MaxIkier K70 Max≈ US$1,9009.4
xTool S1 40WxTool S1 40W≈ US$1,7008.8
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength455 nm—
Frame materialSteel—
Laser power
Laser output power77 W40 W
Work area
Work area850 × 800 mm498 × 319 mm
Work area width (X)850 mm498 mm
Work area depth (Y)800 mm319 mm
Work area (surface)6,800 cm²1,589 cm²
Max workpiece height—134 mm
Pass-through slot—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – acrylic25 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.2 mm0.1 mm
Positioning accuracy0.01 mm0.01 mm
Linear railsYes—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Laser safety class—Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionYesYes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Lid interlock—Yes
Laser shield / filter coverYes—
Features
Air assistYesNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
SD / TF cardYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, xTool Creative Space
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formatsPNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, DXF, SVGSVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF
Size & power
Width—765 mm
Depth—561 mm
Height—183 mm
Weight—20 kg
Rated power consumption360 W—
Input voltage100–240 V—
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