Sculpfun C1 Mini vs Sculpfun S9 Laser Engraver

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

C1 Mini and S9 Laser Engraver are two diode laser (405–460 nm) in a similar class. Choose C1 Mini if price matters more; choose S9 Laser Engraver if work area matters more.

Parameter
Sculpfun C1 Mini C1 Mini Sculpfun F1 · Entry
Sculpfun S9 Laser Engraver S9 Laser Engraver Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2024 2021
Use tier F1 — Entry F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 169 € 259 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 29 × 25 × 14 cm 57 × 60 × 27 cm
Weight (kg) 1.05 kg 3 kg
Work area (mm) 150 × 130 mm 410 × 415 mm
Power (W) 30 W
Maximum speed 10000 mm/min
Declared precision 0.01 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm) 130 mm 410 mm
Rated power (W) 3 W 5.5 W
Source technology Diode Diode
Max travel speed (mm/s) 166.67 mm/s
Max cut depth per material Wood: 15mm, Acrylic: 10mm
Wavelength (nm) 450 nm 450 nm
Min resolution (µm) 40 µm 10 µm
Autofocus False False
Rotary included/compatible False False
Passthrough 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 (Windows only), operating via standard GRBL firmware without proprietary restrictions.

The differences that matter

  • Work area: C1 Mini 150×130 mm vs S9 Laser Engraver 410×415 mm — S9 Laser Engraver wins (+773%)
  • Price: C1 Mini 169 € vs S9 Laser Engraver 259 € — C1 Mini wins (+53%)

Which one to choose

Choose C1 Mini if…

you value price.

See the C1 Mini sheet →

Choose S9 Laser Engraver if…

you value work area.

See the S9 Laser Engraver sheet →

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