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LaserPecker LP2 vs Sculpfun SF-A9 40W

What LP2 does better (0) and where SF-A9 40W wins (7) — every spec side by side.

LaserPecker LP2
LaserPecker · 2021LP2
4.3Score
0 advantages≈ US$700
vs
Sculpfun SF-A9 40W
Sculpfun · 2023SF-A9 40W
8.5Score
7 advantages≈ US$800
Higher score
3.2Power & cutting8.5
8.0Speed8.0
2.3Work area7.7
3.2Safety7.1
2.7Features & ease of use7.4

Why is LP2 better than SF-A9 40W?

LP2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is SF-A9 40W better than LP2?

  1. Laser output power5 W vs 40 W8×
  2. Work area (surface)100 cm² vs 1,600 cm²16×
  3. Air assistNo · LP2: Yes
  4. Work area width (X)100 mm vs 400 mm4×
  5. Work area depth (Y)100 mm vs 400 mm4×
  6. Flame / fire detectionNo · LP2: Yes
  7. Wi-FiNo · LP2: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

LaserPecker LP2LaserPecker LP2≈ US$7004.3
Sculpfun SF-A9 40WSculpfun SF-A9 40W≈ US$8008.5
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGalvo (scanning mirrors)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Wavelength450 nm450 nm
Laser power
Laser output power5 W40 W
Work area
Work area100 × 100 mm400 × 400 mm
Work area width (X)100 mm400 mm
Work area depth (Y)100 mm400 mm
Work area (surface)100 cm²1,600 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—20 mm
Precision
Laser spot size—0.1 mm
Linear rails—Yes
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoNo
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Emergency stop button—Yes
Tilt / movement sensor—Yes
Laser shield / filter coverYes—
Features
Air assistNoYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment supportYesYes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsBluetoothUSB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Wi-FiNoYes
USB—Yes
BluetoothYesYes
Phone app controlYes—
Compatible softwareLaserPecker AppLightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatible—Yes
File formatsJPG, SVG, PNG, BMP, G-code, DXF—
Size & power
Width—606 mm
Depth—665 mm
Height—110 mm
Weight—6.2 kg
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