Sculpfun S30 5W Laser Engraver vs xTool F1
Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)
S30 5W Laser Engraver leads on the available specs (starting with price); F1 makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.
| Parameter |
S30 5W Laser Engraver
Sculpfun
F1 · Entry
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F1
xTool
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Awards | — | |
| 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 | ||
| Work area (short side) (mm) | 400 mm | 115.0 mm |
| Rated power (W) | 5 W | 10.0 W |
| Source technology | Diode | Diode |
| Max travel speed (mm/s) | 100 mm/s | — |
| Max processing speed (mm/s) | 100 mm/s | 4000.0 mm/s |
| Max cut depth per material | 5 mm (balsa wood), 3 mm (plywood) | 8mm basswood, 6mm black acrylic |
| Wavelength (nm) | 455 nm | — |
| Min resolution (µm) | 60 µm | 1.99 µm |
| Autofocus | False | — |
| Rotary included/compatible | False | False |
| Passthrough | False | — |
| Supported software | 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 →F1
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The differences that matter
- Price: S30 5W Laser Engraver 299 € vs F1 600 € — S30 5W Laser Engraver wins (+101%)
- Work area: S30 5W Laser Engraver 410×400 mm vs 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.
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