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Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W vs xTool F1

What S30 Ultra 33W does better (4) and where F1 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W
Sculpfun · 2023S30 Ultra 33W
8.9Score
4 advantages≈ US$770
Higher score
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xTool F1
xTool · 2023F1
7.7Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,200
8.4Power & cutting4.7
6.7Precision6.2
9.4Work area3.7
5.6Safety8.7
6.9Features & ease of use6.9

Why is S30 Ultra 33W better than F1?

  1. Work area (surface)3,510 cm² vs 132 cm²26.6×
  2. Air assistYes · F1: No
  3. Work area width (X)590 mm vs 115 mm5.1×
  4. Work area depth (Y)595 mm vs 115 mm5.2×

Why is F1 better than S30 Ultra 33W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)No · S30 Ultra 33W: Yes
  2. Built-in cameraNo · S30 Ultra 33W: Yes
  3. Laser spot size0.1 mm vs 0.08 mm+25%
  4. Two laser sourcesNo · S30 Ultra 33W: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

xTool F1xTool F1≈ US$1,2007.7
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm), Infrared diode (1064 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Galvo (scanning mirrors)
Two laser sourcesNoYes
Wavelength455 nm455 nm
Frame materialAluminium—
Laser power
Laser output power33 W—
Second laser output power—10 W
Work area
Work area590 × 595 mm115 × 115 mm
Work area width (X)590 mm115 mm
Work area depth (Y)595 mm115 mm
Work area (surface)3,510 cm²132 cm²
Max workpiece height—113 mm
Work-area extension kitYes—
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed—4,000 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)—6 mm
Precision
Laser spot size0.1 mm0.08 mm
Positioning accuracy0.005 mm—
Linear railsYes—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Flame / fire detectionNoNo
Emergency stop buttonYesYes
Laser shield / filter coverYes—
Features
Air assistYesNo
Built-in cameraNoYes
Autofocus / auto heightNoNo
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsUSB, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USBYesYes
BluetoothYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—SVG, DXF, PNG, JPG, BMP
Size & power
Width—179 mm
Depth—235 mm
Height—334 mm
Weight—4.6 kg
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