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Alternatives to Acmer S2 Pro 36W

10 diode laser engravers at a similar price that compete with the S2 Pro 36W — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Acmer S2 Pro 36W
Acmer · 2025
S2 Pro 36W
36 W400 × 400 mm400 mm/s
approx. price≈ US$580
7.6

Alternatives to the S2 Pro 36W

Longer Ray7 40W
3
Longer · 2026Ray7 40W
8.4
15% pricier ≈ US$670
  • Laser spot size 0.06 mm vs 0.1 mm
  • Max engraving / travel speed 600 mm/s vs 400 mm/s
  • Laser output power 40 W vs 36 W
  • Work area (surface) 946 cm² vs 1,600 cm²
  • Work area width (X) 305 mm vs 400 mm
Ortur R2 20W
4
Ortur · 2025R2 20W
8.1
25% pricier ≈ US$730
  • Enclosed (fully covered)
  • Built-in camera
  • Flame / fire detection
  • Work area (surface) 630 cm² vs 1,600 cm²
  • Laser output power 20 W vs 36 W
AtomStack X40 Max
5
AtomStack · 2025X40 Max
7.4
46% pricier ≈ US$850
  • Work area (surface) 3,200 cm² vs 1,600 cm²
  • Work area width (X) 800 mm vs 400 mm
Longer Ray7S 20W
6
Longer · 2026Ray7S 20W
8.8
9% cheaper ≈ US$530
  • Enclosed (fully covered)
  • Laser spot size 0.06 mm vs 0.1 mm
  • Max engraving / travel speed 600 mm/s vs 400 mm/s
  • Laser output power 20 W vs 36 W
  • Work area (surface) 946 cm² vs 1,600 cm²
Algolaser Alpha MK2 20W
9
Algolaser · 2024Alpha MK2 20W
7.4
Same price ≈ US$600
  • Built-in camera
  • Max engraving / travel speed 500 mm/s vs 400 mm/s
  • Work area (surface) 1,640 cm² vs 1,600 cm²
  • Laser output power 20 W vs 36 W
  • Laser spot size 0.16 mm vs 0.1 mm
Longer Ray7S 40W
10
Longer · 2026Ray7S 40W
9.1
46% pricier ≈ US$850
  • Enclosed (fully covered)
  • Laser spot size 0.06 mm vs 0.1 mm
  • Max engraving / travel speed 600 mm/s vs 400 mm/s
  • Work area (surface) 946 cm² vs 1,600 cm²
  • Work area width (X) 305 mm vs 400 mm
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