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Longer Ray5 miniS 2.5W vs Sculpfun C1 Mini 3W

What Ray5 miniS 2.5W does better (3) and where C1 Mini 3W wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Longer Ray5 miniS 2.5W
Longer · 2024Ray5 miniS 2.5W
4.0Score
3 advantages≈ US$140
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Sculpfun C1 Mini 3W
Sculpfun · 2025C1 Mini 3W
4.8Score
3 advantages≈ US$100
Higher score
2.3Power & cutting2.5
3.2Work area3.5
7.9Safety3.2
3.7Features & ease of use2.7

Why is Ray5 miniS 2.5W better than C1 Mini 3W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · C1 Mini 3W: No
  2. Wi-FiYes · C1 Mini 3W: No
  3. Work area depth (Y)140 mm vs 130 mm+8%

Why is C1 Mini 3W better than Ray5 miniS 2.5W?

  1. Laser output power2.5 W vs 3 W+20%
  2. Work area (surface)182 cm² vs 195 cm²+7%
  3. Work area width (X)130 mm vs 150 mm+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Sculpfun C1 Mini 3WSculpfun C1 Mini 3W≈ US$1004.8
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power2.5 W3 W
Work area
Work area130 × 140 mm150 × 130 mm
Work area width (X)130 mm150 mm
Work area depth (Y)140 mm130 mm
Work area (surface)182 cm²195 cm²
Precision
Laser spot size—0.04 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Features
Air assistNoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-FiUSB
Wi-FiYesNo
USBYesYes
Phone app controlYes—
Compatible software—LightBurn, LaserGRBL
LightBurn compatible—Yes
Size & power
Width—290 mm
Depth—250 mm
Height—140 mm
Weight—1.1 kg
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