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- Ray5 mini 2.5W vs C1 Mini 3W
Longer Ray5 mini 2.5W vs Sculpfun C1 Mini 3W
What Ray5 mini 2.5W does better (2) and where C1 Mini 3W wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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2.3Power & cutting2.5
3.2Work area3.5
5.6Safety3.2
4.2Features & ease of use2.7
Why is Ray5 mini 2.5W better than C1 Mini 3W?
- Wi-FiYes · C1 Mini 3W: No
- Work area depth (Y)140 mm vs 130 mm+8%
Why is C1 Mini 3W better than Ray5 mini 2.5W?
- Laser output power2.5 W vs 3 W+20%
- Work area (surface)182 cm² vs 195 cm²+7%
- Work area width (X)130 mm vs 150 mm+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 2.5 W | 3 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 130 × 140 mm | 150 × 130 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 130 mm | 150 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 140 mm | 130 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 182 cm² | 195 cm² |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | — | 0.04 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | No |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Emergency stop button | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | No | No |
| Built-in camera | No | No |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | — | Yes |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi | USB |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Phone app control | Yes | — |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | LightBurn, LaserGRBL |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | — | 290 mm |
| Depth | — | 250 mm |
| Height | — | 140 mm |
| Weight | — | 1.1 kg |
