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Sculpfun S70 Max 70W vs xTool S1 40W

What S70 Max 70W does better (6) and where S1 40W wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Sculpfun S70 Max 70W
Sculpfun · 2024S70 Max 70W
9.0Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,600
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xTool S1 40W
xTool · 2023S1 40W
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,700
9.2Power & cutting9.0
8.0Speed8.0
3.4Precision5.4
9.6Work area7.3
7.2Safety8.8
7.7Features & ease of use4.0

Why is S70 Max 70W better than S1 40W?

  1. Work area (surface)6,640 cm² vs 1,589 cm²4.2×
  2. Laser output power70 W vs 40 W+75%
  3. Air assistYes · S1 40W: No
  4. Autofocus / auto heightYes · S1 40W: No
  5. Work area depth (Y)800 mm vs 319 mm2.5×
  6. Work area width (X)830 mm vs 498 mm+67%

Why is S1 40W better than S70 Max 70W?

  1. Enclosed (fully covered)No · S70 Max 70W: Yes
  2. Laser spot size0.15 mm vs 0.1 mm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Sculpfun S70 Max 70WSculpfun S70 Max 70W≈ US$1,6009.0
xTool S1 40WxTool S1 40W≈ US$1,7008.8
General
Laser sourcesBlue diode (≈455 nm)Blue diode (≈455 nm)
Motion systemGantry (XY rails)Gantry (XY rails)
Two laser sourcesNoNo
Laser power
Laser output power70 W40 W
Work area
Work area830 × 800 mm498 × 319 mm
Work area width (X)830 mm498 mm
Work area depth (Y)800 mm319 mm
Work area (surface)6,640 cm²1,589 cm²
Max workpiece height—134 mm
Pass-through slot—Yes
Speed & cutting
Max engraving / travel speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max cutting depth – wood / plywood (one pass)20 mm—
Precision
Laser spot size0.15 mm0.1 mm
Positioning accuracy—0.01 mm
Linear railsYes—
Safety
Enclosed (fully covered)NoYes
Laser safety class—Class 1 (eye-safe, enclosed)
Flame / fire detectionYesYes
Emergency stop buttonYesYes
Tilt / movement sensorYes—
Lid interlock—Yes
Built-in fume filter / purifierYes—
Features
Air assistYesNo
Built-in cameraNoNo
Autofocus / auto heightYesNo
Rotary attachment support—Yes
Touchscreen / control panelYes—
Offline engraving (no computer)Yes—
Connectivity & software
ConnectionsWi-FiUSB, Wi-Fi
Wi-FiYesYes
USB—Yes
Phone app controlYes—
Compatible softwareLightBurn, LaserGRBLLightBurn, xTool Creative Space
LightBurn compatibleYesYes
File formats—SVG, DXF, JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF
Size & power
Width—765 mm
Depth—561 mm
Height—183 mm
Weight—20 kg
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