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Longer Ray5 miniS 10W vs Wainlux K8 Mini 5W

What Ray5 miniS 10W does better (3) and where K8 Mini 5W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Longer Ray5 miniS 10W
Longer · 2024Ray5 miniS 10W
5.5Score
3 advantages≈ US$340
vs
Wainlux K8 Mini 5W
Wainlux · 2023K8 Mini 5W
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ US$330
Higher score
5.7Power & cutting3.5
3.2Work area2.9
7.9Safety9.6
3.7Features & ease of use5.2

Why is Ray5 miniS 10W better than K8 Mini 5W?

  1. Laser output power10 W vs 5 W2×
  2. Work area (surface)182 cm² vs 169 cm²+8%
  3. Work area depth (Y)140 mm vs 130 mm+8%

Why is K8 Mini 5W better than Ray5 miniS 10W?

  1. Built-in cameraNo · Ray5 miniS 10W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Wainlux K8 Mini 5WWainlux K8 Mini 5W≈ US$3305.6
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power10 W5 W
Work area
Work area130 × 140 mm130 × 130 mm
Work area width (X)130 mm130 mm
Work area depth (Y)140 mm130 mm
Work area (surface)182 cm²169 cm²
Speed & cutting
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—8 mm
Precision
Laser spot size—0.08 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesYes
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Exhaust fan—Yes
Features
Air assistNoNo
Built-in cameraNoYes
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Offline engraving (no computer)—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi—
Wi-FiYes—
USBYes—
Phone app controlYesYes
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