Sculpfun G9 vs xTool F1 Lite
Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)
Two desktop galvo diode lasers with a work area about 10 cm square. The choice comes down to a price gap of roughly €300 and the software: the G9 also opens in LightBurn, the xTool F1 only works with xTool Studio.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 899 € | ~550–650 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 23 × 19.5 × 32.1 cm | 17.9 × 23.5 × 33.4 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 6.4 kg | 4.6 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 105 × 105 mm | 115 × 115 mm |
| Power (W) | 108 W | 84 W |
| Voltage (V) | 12 V | 24 V |
| Maximum speed | 5000 mm/s | 4000 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.0001 mm | 0.00199 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Work area (short side) (mm) | 105 mm | 115.0 mm |
| Rated power (W) | 12 W | 10.0 W |
| Source technology | Diode | Diode |
| Max travel speed (mm/s) | 10000 mm/s | — |
| Max processing speed (mm/s) | 5000 mm/s | 4000.0 mm/s |
| Max cut depth per material | 10 mm legno, 6 mm acrilico | 8mm basswood, 6mm black acrylic |
| Wavelength (nm) | 455 nm | — |
| Min resolution (µm) | 10 µm | 1.99 µm |
| Autofocus | Yes | — |
| Rotary included/compatible | No | No |
| Passthrough | No | — |
| Supported software | Proprietary, LightBurn | Proprietary |
| Laser class | Class 1 | — |
| Frame | Closed | — |
| Fume extraction | Optional filter | — |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Compatible with the free proprietary SGD Laser software (optimized for galvo systems and recommended for beginners) and LightBurn (requires a license and is partially supported for advanced features). | The xTool F1 Lite is compatible with xTool Studio (proprietary, free, Windows and macOS). The galvo system uses a proprietary protocol: LaserGRBL is not compatible as it requires GRBL firmware on a gantry controller. LightBurn introduced experimental galvo support in version 1.4+, but compatibility with the F1 Lite's specific controller is not officially certified by xTool, making the experience unguaranteed. In practice the user is tied to xTool Studio, which handles core functions but does not offer the flexibility of community profiles, macros, and advanced layers available in LightBurn for GRBL gantry lasers. |
The differences that matter
- Software: SGD Laser or LightBurn (partial support) against xTool Studio only → LightBurn profiles and macros can only follow you to the G9.
- Price: €899 against about €600 → the roughly €300 gap is what you weigh against LightBurn.
- Work area: 105 × 105 mm against 115 × 115 mm → a 110 mm piece only fits on the F1.
Which one to choose
Choose G9 if…
The G9 suits people coming from other lasers with workflows already built in LightBurn (advanced features are only partly supported), or who prefer the free SGD Laser software, and anyone cutting wood and acrylic: up to 10 mm of wood and 6 mm of acrylic, figures declared by the manufacturer. The trade-off is money and size: roughly €300 more, a smaller field and a heavier machine, 6.4 kg against 4.6.
Choose F1 Lite if…
The F1 fits someone happy to work from one free program, xTool Studio for Windows and macOS, and to spend less, with 4.6 kg to move around and a 115 × 115 mm field. You give up LightBurn: xTool does not certify it for this controller, and the community profiles, macros and advanced layers stay out of reach. Declared cutting goes up to 8 mm of basswood and 6 mm of black acrylic.
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