Sculpfun S30 10W vs xTool F1

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

Sculpfun S30 10W and xTool F1 are two diode laser (405–460 nm) in a similar class. Choose Sculpfun S30 10W if work area matters more; choose xTool F1 if price matters more.

Parameter
Sculpfun Sculpfun S30 10W Sculpfun S30 10W Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
xTool xTool F1 xTool F1 xTool F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2022 2024
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 599.99 € ~550–650 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 55.5 × 59.5 × 21 cm 17.9 × 23.5 × 33.4 cm
Weight (kg) 4.6 kg
Work area (mm) 380 × 385 mm 115 × 115 mm
Power (W) 84 W 84 W
Voltage (V) 240 V 24 V
Maximum speed 25000 mm/min 4000 mm/s
Declared precision 0.005 mm 0.00199 mm
Category specs
Short side area (mm) 380 mm 115.0 mm
Nominal laser power (W) 10 W 10.0 W
Laser source technology diode diode
Maximum working speed (mm/s) 4000.0 mm/s
Cut depth per material 8mm basswood, 6mm black acrylic
Laser wavelength (nm) 455 nm
Minimum achievable resolution (µm) 5 µm 1.99 µm
Autofocus system module False
Rotary module included False False
Control software interface lightburn, other proprietary
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes The 32-bit motherboard is fully compatible with LightBurn (including M8 air control) and LaserGRBL. It also supports Bluetooth connectivity and offline printing via SD card. 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

  • Work area: Sculpfun S30 10W 380×385 mm vs xTool F1 115×115 mm — Sculpfun S30 10W wins (+1006%)
  • Price: Sculpfun S30 10W 599.99 € vs xTool F1 600 € — Sculpfun S30 10W wins (+0%)

Which one to choose

Choose Sculpfun S30 10W if…

you value work area and price.

See the Sculpfun S30 10W sheet →

Choose xTool F1 if…

it shows no measurable advantage over Sculpfun S30 10W on the available specs: consider it on price or availability.

See the xTool F1 sheet →

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