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Longer Ray5 20WvsMecpow X3 Pro 10WvsOMTech K40 Plus

Longer Ray5 20W
Longer Ray5 20W
Longer
Mecpow X3 Pro 10W
Mecpow X3 Pro 10W
Mecpow
OMTech K40 Plus
OMTech K40 Plus
Omtech
Laser modules
Diode(OpenFrame)
455 nm · 20 W
Diode(OpenFrame)
455 nm · 10 W
CO2(Desktop)
10640 nm · 40 W
Work area
375 mm375 mm
🥈Longer Ray5 20W
375 × 375 mm
400 mm400 mm
🥇Mecpow X3 Pro 10W
400 × 400 mm
300 mm200 mm
🥉OMTech K40 Plus
300 × 200 mm
Z height
47 mm–55 mm
Speed
167 mm/s166 mm/s300 mm/s
Best price
$379.99Longer ShopView offer
Longer Shop (International)
$289.99Mecpow ShopView offer
Mecpow Shop (International)
$599.99Omtech ShopView offer
Omtech Shop (United States)
Connection type
WIFIWIFIUSBUSBSD-CardSD-CARD
USBUSBWIFIWIFI
USBUSB
Air Assist
Camera
Enclosure
Autofocus
Software
LaserBurnLaserBurn
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LightBurnLightBurnLaserGRBLLaserGRBL
Operating systems
WindowsmacOSiOSiPadOSAndroid
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WindowsmacOSLinux
File formats
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Laser class
Class 4Class 4Class 1
Weight
5.5 kg3.67 kg23 kg
Warranty
12 months12 months24 months
Release
December 12, 2022June 1, 2023August 15, 2022
Price/performance
8/10
8/10
9/10
Technical parameters
7/10
7/10
7/10
User-friendliness
6/10
6/10
6/10
Customer service
7/10
7/10
5/10
PROS
  • Powerful 20W laser for the price
  • Can cut thick materials like 15mm pine in one pass
  • Multi-color engraving on stainless steel
  • Multiple connectivity options (USB, Wi-Fi, SD card)
  • Offline control via 3.5-inch touchscreen
  • Bundled adjustable air assist
  • Comprehensive safety features (limit switches, tilt sensor)
  • Good engraving precision
  • Affordable price point
  • Compatible with LightBurn and LaserGRBL
  • Affordable entry point into CO2 lasers
  • LightBurn compatible out of the box
  • Robust metal construction
  • Included air assist and exhaust fan
CONS
  • Manual focus only, no autofocus
  • Open frame design with significant safety concerns
  • Unreliable onboard safety features (flame/motion detection)
  • Poor cable management
  • Firmware and UI can be buggy and unpolished
  • Air assist pump is an optional extra
  • Unreliable power supply causes restarts
  • Flame sensor prone to false alarms
  • Cutting thicker materials is slow with heavy charring
  • Requires mechanical tuning (belts, wheels) for best results
  • Small 8x12 inch work area
  • Requires manual mirror alignment and focusing
  • Inconsistent customer support
  • Included cooling and air assist are basic and often upgraded

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