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Longer Ray5 miniS 5.5W vs Wainlux X1 5W

What Ray5 miniS 5.5W does better (2) and where X1 5W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Longer Ray5 miniS 5.5W
Longer · 2024Ray5 miniS 5.5W
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ US$230
vs
Wainlux X1 5W
Wainlux · 2024X1 5W
5.1Score
1 advantage≈ US$300
Higher score
3.8Power & cutting2.9
7.9Safety6.4
3.7Features & ease of use2.4

Why is Ray5 miniS 5.5W better than X1 5W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)Yes · X1 5W: No
  2. Laser output power5.5 W vs 5 W+10%

Why is X1 5W better than Ray5 miniS 5.5W?

  1. Flame / fire detectionNo · Ray5 miniS 5.5W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Wainlux X1 5WWainlux X1 5W≈ US$3005.1
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power5.5 W5 W
Work area
Work area130 × 140 mm—
Work area width (X)130 mm—
Work area depth (Y)140 mm—
Work area (surface)182 cm²—
Work-area extension kit—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—6 mm
Max cutting depth – acrylic—5 mm
Precision
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)YesNo
Laser safety classClass 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)—
Flame / fire detectionNoYes
Emergency stop buttonYes—
Features
Air assistNoNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi—
Wi-FiYes—
USBYes—
Phone app controlYes—
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