Sculpfun S30 5W Laser Engraver vs Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

S30 5W Laser Engraver and S30 Ultra 33W are not direct competitors: very different prices (~4.3×). S30 5W Laser Engraver costs less (~€299) and is the entry-level choice; S30 Ultra 33W offers more capability at a higher price (~€1299.99). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W S30 Ultra 33W Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
Awards
Identity
Launch year 2022 2023
Use tier F1 — Entry F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 299 € 1299.99 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 55.5 × 59.5 × 21 cm 80 × 84 × 22 cm
Work area (mm) 410 × 400 mm 590 × 595 mm
Power (W) 60 W 156 W
Voltage (V) 12 V
Maximum speed 6000 mm/min
Declared precision 0.005 mm 0.005 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm) 400 mm 590 mm
Rated power (W) 5 W 33 W
Source technology Diode Diode
Max travel speed (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) 20 mm (balsa wood), 15 mm (plywood), 15 mm (acrylic), 0.1 mm (steel)
Wavelength (nm) 455 nm 455 nm
Min resolution (µm) 60 µm 5 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 Fully compatible with LightBurn and LaserGRBL via USB connection. The 32-bit motherboard automatically manages the Air Assist activation. Compatible with LightBurn and LaserGRBL via USB or Bluetooth connection. Does not require the use of proprietary software.

MakerSpecs Awards

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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S30 Ultra 33W

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The differences that matter

  • Price: S30 5W Laser Engraver 299 € vs S30 Ultra 33W 1299.99 € — S30 5W Laser Engraver wins (+335%)
  • Work area: S30 5W Laser Engraver 410×400 mm vs S30 Ultra 33W 590×595 mm — S30 Ultra 33W wins (+114%)

Which one to choose

Choose S30 5W Laser Engraver if…

you value price.

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Choose S30 Ultra 33W if…

you value work area.

See the S30 Ultra 33W sheet →

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