Sculpfun C1 Mini vs Sculpfun S30 5W Laser Engraver

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

C1 Mini and S30 5W Laser Engraver are two diode laser (405–460 nm) in a similar class. Choose C1 Mini if price matters more; choose S30 5W Laser Engraver if work area matters more.

Parameter
Sculpfun C1 Mini C1 Mini Sculpfun F1 · Entry
Awards
Identity
Launch year 2024 2022
Use tier F1 — Entry F1 — Entry
Price
Price (€) 169 € 299 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 29 × 25 × 14 cm 55.5 × 59.5 × 21 cm
Weight (kg) 1.05 kg
Work area (mm) 150 × 130 mm 410 × 400 mm
Power (W) 60 W
Voltage (V) 12 V
Maximum speed 10000 mm/min 6000 mm/min
Declared precision 0.005 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm) 130 mm 400 mm
Rated power (W) 3 W 5 W
Source technology Diode Diode
Max travel speed (mm/s) 166.67 mm/s 100 mm/s
Max processing speed (mm/s) 100 mm/s
Max cut depth per material 5 mm (balsa wood), 3 mm (plywood)
Wavelength (nm) 450 nm 455 nm
Min resolution (µm) 40 µm 60 µm
Autofocus False False
Rotary included/compatible False False
Passthrough False False
Supported software LightBurn, Other LightBurn, Other
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Natively supports LightBurn and LaserGRBL via direct connection, ensuring full compatibility with major laser control operating environments. Fully compatible with LightBurn and LaserGRBL via USB connection. The 32-bit motherboard automatically manages the Air Assist activation.

MakerSpecs Awards

C1 Mini

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S30 5W Laser Engraver

Largest work area Entry

The largest work area among entry-level Diode laser (405–460 nm) machines: 1640 cm².

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The differences that matter

  • Work area: C1 Mini 150×130 mm vs S30 5W Laser Engraver 410×400 mm — S30 5W Laser Engraver wins (+741%)
  • Price: C1 Mini 169 € vs S30 5W Laser Engraver 299 € — C1 Mini wins (+77%)

Which one to choose

Choose C1 Mini if…

you value price.

See the C1 Mini sheet →

Choose S30 5W Laser Engraver if…

you value work area.

See the S30 5W Laser Engraver sheet →

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