Sculpfun C1 Mini vs Sculpfun SF-A9 40W

Price: C1 Mini 169 € vs SF-A9 40W 1699 € — C1 Mini wins (+905%)
Work area: C1 Mini 150×130 mm vs SF-A9 40W 400×400 mm — SF-A9 40W wins (+721%)

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

C1 Mini and SF-A9 40W are not direct competitors: very different prices (~10.1×). C1 Mini costs less (~€169) and is the entry-level choice; SF-A9 40W offers more capability at a higher price (~€1699). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Comparison generated from data and curated by juppiter78. Parameters are weighted by stated criteria and the calculation is reproducible. Published 09 jun 2026 · Last updated 19 jun 2026

Parameter	C1 Mini Sculpfun F1 · Entry	SF-A9 40W Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year	2024	2024
Use tier	F1 — Entry	F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€)	169 €	1699 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm)	29 × 25 × 14 cm	60.6 × 66.5 × 11 cm
Weight (kg)	1.05 kg	6.2 kg
Work area (mm)	150 × 130 mm	400 × 400 mm
Power (W)	—	240 W
Voltage (V)	—	24 V
Maximum speed	10000 mm/min	36000 mm/min
Declared precision	—	0.1 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm)	130 mm	400 mm
Rated power (W)	3 W	40 W
Source technology	Diode	Diode
Max travel speed (mm/s)	166.67 mm/s	600 mm/s
Max processing speed (mm/s)	—	600 mm/s
Max cut depth per material	—	20 mm compensato, 6 mm acrilico
Wavelength (nm)	450 nm	450 nm
Min resolution (µm)	40 µm	100 µm
Autofocus	False	False
Rotary included/compatible	False	False
Passthrough	False	False
Supported software	LightBurn, Other	Proprietary, 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, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. It also supports the proprietary Sculpfun application.