Sculpfun S9 Laser Engraver vs xTool F1
Technical comparison · Diode laser (405–460 nm)
S9 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 |
S9 Laser Engraver
Sculpfun
F2 · Intermediate
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F1
xTool
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2021 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | 259 € | ~550–650 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 57 × 60 × 27 cm | 17.9 × 23.5 × 33.4 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 3 kg | 4.6 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 410 × 415 mm | 115 × 115 mm |
| Power (W) | 30 W | 84 W |
| Voltage (V) | — | 24 V |
| Maximum speed | — | 4000 mm/s |
| Declared precision | 0.01 mm | 0.00199 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Work area (short side) (mm) | 410 mm | 115.0 mm |
| Rated power (W) | 5.5 W | 10.0 W |
| Source technology | Diode | Diode |
| Max processing speed (mm/s) | — | 4000.0 mm/s |
| Max cut depth per material | Wood: 15mm, Acrylic: 10mm | 8mm basswood, 6mm black acrylic |
| Wavelength (nm) | 450 nm | — |
| Min resolution (µm) | 10 µm | 1.99 µm |
| Autofocus | False | — |
| Rotary included/compatible | False | False |
| Supported software | LightBurn, Other | Proprietary |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | Fully compatible with LightBurn and LaserGRBL (Windows only), operating via standard GRBL firmware without proprietary restrictions. | 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: S9 Laser Engraver 259 € vs F1 600 € — S9 Laser Engraver wins (+132%)
- Work area: S9 Laser Engraver 410×415 mm vs F1 115×115 mm — S9 Laser Engraver wins (+1187%)
Which one to choose
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