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- Reno 45W vs Polar Lite 55W
Monport Reno 45W vs OMTech Polar Lite 55W
What Reno 45W does better (6) and where Polar Lite 55W wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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3.0Power & cutting4.0
3.5Speed2.2
6.2Work area3.0
4.7Safety4.7
7.1Features & ease of use7.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Reno 45WPolar Lite 55W
| Reno 45W | Polar Lite 55W | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 285 mm | 279 mm | +6 mm |
| Width | 800 mm | 1,044 mm | −244 mm |
| Depth | 575 mm | 564 mm | +11 mm |
| Weight | 30.4 kg | 41 kg | −10.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Reno 45W better than Polar Lite 55W?
- Work area (surface)2,531 cm² vs 619 cm²4.1×
- Max engraving / travel speed500 mm/s vs 300 mm/s+67%
- Autofocus / auto heightYes · Polar Lite 55W: No
- Work area width (X)711 mm vs 203 mm3.5×
- Weight30.4 kg vs 41 kg+35%
- Work area depth (Y)356 mm vs 305 mm+17%
Why is Polar Lite 55W better than Reno 45W?
- Laser output power45 W vs 55 W+22%
- Built-in cameraNo · Reno 45W: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | CO2 (10.6 µm) | CO2 (10.6 µm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Wavelength | 10,600 nm | — |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 45 W | 55 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 711 × 356 mm | 203 × 305 mm |
| Work area width (X) | 711 mm | 203 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | 356 mm | 305 mm |
| Work area (surface) | 2,531 cm² | 619 cm² |
| Max workpiece height | — | 18 mm |
| Pass-through slot | Yes | Yes |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max engraving / travel speed | 500 mm/s | 300 mm/s |
| Precision | ||
| Positioning accuracy | — | 0.02 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | Yes | — |
| Built-in camera | No | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | Yes | No |
| Rotary attachment support | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen / control panel | Yes | — |
| Water cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi, SD / USB drive | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | — | Yes |
| SD / TF card | Yes | — |
| Compatible software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | RDWorks |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 800 mm | 1,044 mm |
| Depth | 575 mm | 564 mm |
| Height | 285 mm | 279 mm |
| Weight | 30.4 kg | 41 kg |
| Rated power consumption | 45 W | 55 W |
