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- LM2 S2 1.6W vs K8 Mini 2.5W
Ortur LM2 S2 1.6W vs Wainlux K8 Mini 2.5W
What LM2 S2 1.6W does better (1) and where K8 Mini 2.5W wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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3.5Power & cutting2.6
4.9Safety9.6
2.7Features & ease of use5.2
Why is LM2 S2 1.6W better than K8 Mini 2.5W?
- Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)12 mm vs 8 mm+50%
Why is K8 Mini 2.5W better than LM2 S2 1.6W?
- Enclosed (fully covered)No · LM2 S2 1.6W: Yes
- Laser output power1.6 W vs 2.5 W+56%
- Built-in cameraNo · LM2 S2 1.6W: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Laser sources | Blue diode (≈455 nm) | Blue diode (≈455 nm) |
| Motion system | Gantry (XY rails) | Gantry (XY rails) |
| Two laser sources | No | No |
| Laser power | ||
| Laser output power | 1.6 W | 2.5 W |
| Work area | ||
| Work area | — | 130 × 130 mm |
| Work area width (X) | — | 130 mm |
| Work area depth (Y) | — | 130 mm |
| Work area (surface) | — | 169 cm² |
| Speed & cutting | ||
| Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass) | 12 mm | 8 mm |
| Max cutting depth – acrylic | 5 mm | — |
| Precision | ||
| Laser spot size | — | 0.08 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Enclosed (fully covered) | No | Yes |
| Flame / fire detection | No | No |
| Tilt / movement sensor | Yes | — |
| Exhaust fan | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Air assist | No | No |
| Built-in camera | No | Yes |
| Autofocus / auto height | No | No |
| Rotary attachment support | Yes | — |
| Offline engraving (no computer) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & software | ||
| Connections | USB | — |
| Wi-Fi | No | — |
| USB | Yes | — |
| Phone app control | — | Yes |
| Compatible software | LightBurn | — |
| LightBurn compatible | Yes | — |
