S30 5W Laser Engraver vs xTool F1
Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)
S30 5W Laser Engraver leads on the measurable specs (starting with price), while xTool F1 shows no advantage of its own. Choose S30 5W Laser Engraver, unless non-technical factors (availability, support, ecosystem) tip the balance.
| Parameter |
S30 5W Laser Engraver
Sculpfun
F1 · Entry
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xTool F1
xTool
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Riconoscimenti | — | |
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2022 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F1 — Entry | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 299 € | ~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) | 410 × 400 mm | 115 × 115 mm |
| Power (W) | 60 W | 84 W |
| Voltage (V) | 12 V | 24 V |
| Maximum speed | 6000 mm/min | 4000 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.005 mm | 0.00199 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Short side area (mm) | 400 mm | 115.0 mm |
| Nominal laser power (W) | 5 W | 10.0 W |
| Laser source technology | diode | diode |
| Maximum travel speed (mm/s) | 100 mm/s | — |
| Maximum working speed (mm/s) | 100 mm/s | 4000.0 mm/s |
| Cut depth per material | 5 mm (balsa wood), 3 mm (plywood) | 8mm basswood, 6mm black acrylic |
| Laser wavelength (nm) | 455 nm | — |
| Minimum achievable resolution (µm) | 60 µm | 1.99 µm |
| Autofocus system module | False | — |
| Rotary module included | False | False |
| Passthrough structural slot | False | — |
| Control software interface | lightburn, other | proprietary |
| 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. | 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. |
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.
How we assign awards →xTool F1
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The differences that matter
- Price: S30 5W Laser Engraver 299 € vs xTool F1 600 € — S30 5W Laser Engraver wins (+101%)
- Work area: S30 5W Laser Engraver 410×400 mm vs xTool F1 115×115 mm — S30 5W Laser Engraver wins (+1140%)
Which one to choose
Choose S30 5W Laser Engraver if…
you value price and work area.
Choose xTool F1 if…
it shows no measurable advantage over S30 5W Laser Engraver on the available specs: consider it on price or availability.
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