Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W vs xTool F1

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

S30 Ultra 33W and F1 are two diode laser (405–460 nm) in a similar class. Choose S30 Ultra 33W if work area matters more; choose F1 if price matters more.

Parameter
Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W S30 Ultra 33W Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
xTool F1 F1 xTool F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2023 2024
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 1299.99 € ~550–650 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 80 × 84 × 22 cm 17.9 × 23.5 × 33.4 cm
Weight (kg) 4.6 kg
Work area (mm) 590 × 595 mm 115 × 115 mm
Power (W) 156 W 84 W
Voltage (V) 24 V
Maximum speed 4000 mm/s
Declared precision 0.005 mm 0.00199 mm
Category specs
Work area (short side) (mm) 590 mm 115.0 mm
Rated power (W) 33 W 10.0 W
Source technology Diode Diode
Max processing speed (mm/s) 4000.0 mm/s
Max cut depth per material 20 mm (balsa wood), 15 mm (plywood), 15 mm (acrylic), 0.1 mm (steel) 8mm basswood, 6mm black acrylic
Wavelength (nm) 455 nm
Min resolution (µm) 5 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 Compatible with LightBurn and LaserGRBL via USB or Bluetooth connection. Does not require the use of proprietary software. 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

  • Price: S30 Ultra 33W 1299.99 € vs F1 600 € — F1 wins (+117%)
  • Work area: S30 Ultra 33W 590×595 mm vs F1 115×115 mm — S30 Ultra 33W wins (+2554%)

Which one to choose

Choose S30 Ultra 33W if…

you value work area.

See the S30 Ultra 33W sheet →

Choose F1 if…

you value price.

See the F1 sheet →

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