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Alternatives to Acmer S1 2.5W

10 diode laser engravers at a similar price that compete with the S1 2.5W — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Acmer S1 2.5W
Acmer · 2023
S1 2.5W
2.5 W130 × 130 mm167 mm/s
approx. price≈ US$110
4.2

Alternatives to the S1 2.5W

Genmitsu Kiosk 2.5W
3
Genmitsu · 2024Kiosk 2.5W
4.2
13% cheaper ≈ US$95
  • Air assist
  • Max engraving / travel speed 200 mm/s vs 167 mm/s
  • Work area (surface) 100 cm² vs 169 cm²
  • Weight 2.8 kg vs 1.5 kg
Sculpfun C1 Mini 3W
4
Sculpfun · 2025C1 Mini 3W
4.8
9% cheaper ≈ US$100
  • Laser output power 3 W vs 2.5 W
  • Work area (surface) 195 cm² vs 169 cm²
  • Weight 1.1 kg vs 1.5 kg
Longer Ray5 miniS 2.5W
6
Longer · 2024Ray5 miniS 2.5W
4.0
28% pricier ≈ US$140
  • Enclosed (fully covered)
  • Work area (surface) 182 cm² vs 169 cm²
  • Work area depth (Y) 140 mm vs 130 mm
Longer Ray5 mini 3.5W
7
Longer · 2023Ray5 mini 3.5W
3.8
10% pricier ≈ US$120
  • Laser output power 3.5 W vs 2.5 W
  • Work area (surface) 182 cm² vs 169 cm²
  • Work area depth (Y) 140 mm vs 130 mm
Genmitsu Kortek 2.5W
8
Genmitsu · 2025Kortek 2.5W
4.0
13% cheaper ≈ US$95
  • Work area (surface) 300 cm² vs 169 cm²
  • Enclosed (fully covered)
  • Air assist
  • Max engraving / travel speed 117 mm/s vs 167 mm/s
Sculpfun iCube 3W
9
Sculpfun · 2023iCube 3W
5.3
47% pricier ≈ US$160
  • Laser spot size 0.02 mm vs 0.04 mm
  • Enclosed (fully covered)
  • Laser output power 3 W vs 2.5 W
  • Work area (surface) 156 cm² vs 169 cm²
  • Weight 3.2 kg vs 1.5 kg
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