Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W vs xTool F1 Portable Laser Engraver

Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)

In brief

S30 Ultra 33W leads on the available specs (starting with work area); F1 Portable Laser Engraver makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.

Parameter
Sculpfun S30 Ultra 33W S30 Ultra 33W Sculpfun F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2023 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) 1299.99 € 1499 €
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
Z-axis height (mm) 113 mm
Power (W) 156 W 120 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 mm
Rated power (W) 33 W 10 W
Source technology Diode Diode
Max travel speed (mm/s) 4000 mm/s
Max processing speed (mm/s) 4000 mm/s
Max cut depth per material 20 mm (balsa wood), 15 mm (plywood), 15 mm (acrylic), 0.1 mm (steel) 8 mm basswood, 6 mm acrylic
Wavelength (nm) 455 nm 455 nm
Min resolution (µm) 5 µm 30 µm
Autofocus False True
Rotary included/compatible False False
Passthrough False True
Supported software LightBurn, Other Proprietary, LightBurn
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. Machine control is primarily handled by the proprietary xTool Creative Space ecosystem, an intuitive application that enables native management of both laser sources and supports autofocus and camera-assisted positioning functions. For advanced users requiring more granular control over processing parameters and complex workflows, the unit offers compatibility with LightBurn. Integration with the latter requires a specific initial configuration for galvanometer systems, but it unlocks professional vector programming features, optimizing execution times across both Windows and macOS operating systems.

The differences that matter

  • Work area: S30 Ultra 33W 590×595 mm vs F1 Portable Laser Engraver 115×115 mm — S30 Ultra 33W wins (+2554%)
  • Price: S30 Ultra 33W 1299.99 € vs F1 Portable Laser Engraver 1499 € — S30 Ultra 33W wins (+15%)

Which one to choose

Choose S30 Ultra 33W if…

you value work area and price.

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