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Ikier Master 50W vs OMTech Polar Lite 55W

What Master 50W does better (4) and where Polar Lite 55W wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Ikier Master 50W
Ikier · 2026Master 50W
4.5Score
4 advantages≈ US$2,400
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OMTech Polar Lite 55W
OMTech · 2025Polar Lite 55W
4.1Score
3 advantages≈ US$2,200
4.4Power & cutting4.0
2.5Precision5.4
3.6Work area3.0
4.7Safety4.7
7.6Features & ease of use7.4

Why is Master 50W better than Polar Lite 55W?

  1. Work area (surface)1,500 cm² vs 619 cm²2.4×
  2. Autofocus / auto heightYes · Polar Lite 55W: No
  3. Work area width (X)500 mm vs 203 mm2.5×
  4. Weight28 kg vs 41 kg+46%

Why is Polar Lite 55W better than Master 50W?

  1. Laser output power50 W vs 55 W+10%
  2. Pass-through slotNo · Master 50W: Yes
  3. Wi-FiNo · Master 50W: Yes
Specifications

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Ikier Master 50WIkier Master 50W≈ US$2,4004.5
OMTech Polar Lite 55WOMTech Polar Lite 55W≈ US$2,2004.1
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 W55 W
Work area
Work area500 × 300 mm203 × 305 mm
Work area width (X)500 mm203 mm
Work area depth (Y)300 mm305 mm
Work area (surface)1,500 cm²619 cm²
Max workpiece height—18 mm
Pass-through slotNoYes
Conveyor / roll feeder supportYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—300 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)13 mm—
Max cutting depth – acrylic18 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.2 mm—
Positioning accuracy—0.02 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Lid interlockYes—
Features
Air assistYes—
Built-in cameraYesYes
Autofocus / auto heightYesNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)Yes—
Water coolingYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSBUSB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Wi-FiNoYes
USBYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
Compatible softwareLightBurn, AtomStack StudioRDWorks
LightBurn compatibleYes—
Size & power
Width—1,044 mm
Depth—564 mm
Height—279 mm
Weight28 kg41 kg
Rated power consumption—55 W
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