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- G3 30W vs M2 20W
OMTech G3 30W vs xTool M2 20W
What G3 30W does better (1) and where M2 20W wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Why is G3 30W better than M2 20W?
- Laser output power30 W vs 20 W+50%
Why is M2 20W better than G3 30W?
- Laser safety classClass 4 (open beam) vs Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Fibre (1064 nm), Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 30 W | 20 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | 350 × 250 mm | — |
| Work area width (X) | 350 mm | — |
| Work area depth (Y) | 250 mm | — |
| Work area (surface) | 875 cm² | — |
| Max workpiece height | 170 mm | — |
| Conveyor / roll feeder support | Yes | — |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | — | Yes |
| Laser safety class | Class 4 (open beam) | Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed) |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | — | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | — |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | — | Yes |
| Laser module option (CNC) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB | — |
| USB | Yes | — |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | — |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
