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Alternatives to xTool S1 40W

10 diode laser engravers at a similar price that compete with the S1 40W — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

xTool S1 40W
xTool · 2023
S1 40W
40 W498 × 319 mm600 mm/s
approx. price≈ US$1,700
8.8

Alternatives to the S1 40W

Aliencell X1 40W
1
AliencellX1 40W
9.6
31% pricier ≈ US$2,200
  • Work area (surface) 2,910 cm² vs 1,589 cm²
  • Air assist
  • Built-in camera
  • Weight 35 kg vs 20 kg
Sculpfun S70 Max 70W
2
Sculpfun · 2024S70 Max 70W
9.0
6% cheaper ≈ US$1,600
  • Work area (surface) 6,640 cm² vs 1,589 cm²
  • Laser output power 70 W vs 40 W
  • Air assist
  • Enclosed (fully covered)
  • Laser spot size 0.15 mm vs 0.1 mm
Ikier K1 Pro Max 70W
3
Ikier · 2023K1 Pro Max 70W
9.3
Same price ≈ US$1,750
  • Laser output power 70 W vs 40 W
  • Max engraving / travel speed 900 mm/s vs 600 mm/s
  • Air assist
  • Laser spot size 0.2 mm vs 0.1 mm
  • Enclosed (fully covered)
WeCreat Vision 20W
4
WeCreat · 2023Vision 20W
8.6
15% cheaper ≈ US$1,450
  • Built-in camera
  • Autofocus / auto height
  • Laser spot size 0.08 mm vs 0.1 mm
  • Laser output power 20 W vs 40 W
  • Work area (surface) 1,218 cm² vs 1,589 cm²
Genmitsu L8 40W
5
Genmitsu · 2023L8 40W
9.4
33% cheaper ≈ US$1,150
  • Air assist
  • Built-in camera
  • Max engraving / travel speed 667 mm/s vs 600 mm/s
  • Laser spot size 0.13 mm vs 0.1 mm
  • Flame / fire detection
Ikier K40 Max 48W
6
Ikier · 2025K40 Max 48W
9.5
23% cheaper ≈ US$1,300
  • Work area (surface) 6,800 cm² vs 1,589 cm²
  • Air assist
  • Autofocus / auto height
  • Enclosed (fully covered)
Ikier K2 Pro 55W
7
Ikier · 2026K2 Pro 55W
9.2
18% cheaper ≈ US$1,400
  • Laser output power 55 W vs 40 W
  • Air assist
  • Autofocus / auto height
  • Weight 23.6 kg vs 20 kg
Acmer P3 48W
8
Acmer · 2024P3 48W
9.2
32% cheaper ≈ US$1,150
  • Built-in camera
  • Laser output power 48 W vs 40 W
  • Max engraving / travel speed 800 mm/s vs 600 mm/s
  • Flame / fire detection
AtomStack A70 Max
9
AtomStack · 2024A70 Max
9.1
4% cheaper ≈ US$1,650
  • Work area (surface) 6,800 cm² vs 1,589 cm²
  • Laser output power 70 W vs 40 W
  • Air assist
  • Enclosed (fully covered)
  • Laser spot size 0.18 mm vs 0.1 mm
Ikier K70 Max
10
Ikier · 2025K70 Max
9.4
11% pricier ≈ US$1,900
  • Work area (surface) 6,800 cm² vs 1,589 cm²
  • Laser output power 77 W vs 40 W
  • Air assist
  • Laser spot size 0.2 mm vs 0.1 mm
  • Enclosed (fully covered)
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