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Mecpow M1 3.5WvsAcmer P2 10WvsOrtur R1 5W

Mecpow M1 3.5W
Mecpow M1 3.5W
Mecpow
Acmer P2 10W
Acmer P2 10W
Acmer
Ortur R1 5W
Ortur R1 5W
Ortur
Laser modules
Diode(Portable)
455 nm · 3.5 W
Diode(OpenFrame)
455 nm · 10 W
Diode(Portable)
455 nm · 5 W
Work area
100 mm100 mm
🥈Mecpow M1 3.5W
100 × 100 mm
420 mm400 mm
🥇Acmer P2 10W
420 × 400 mm
100 mm100 mm
🥉Ortur R1 5W
100 × 100 mm
Z height
110 mm50 mm–
Speed
167 mm/s500 mm/s83 mm/s
Best price
$159.00Mecpow ShopView offer
Mecpow Shop (International)
$379.00Acmer ShopView offer
Acmer Shop (International)
$199.00Ortur ShopView offer
Ortur Shop (United States)
Connection type
USBUSBWIFIWIFISD-CardSD-CARD
WIFIWIFIUSBUSBSD-CardSD-CARD
WIFIWIFIUSBUSBSD-CardSD-CARD
Air Assist
Camera
Enclosure
Autofocus
Software
LightBurnLightBurnLaserGRBLLaserGRBLLaserWebLaserWeb
Acmer AppAcmer App
LightBurnLightBurnLaserGRBLLaserGRBLLaserWebLaserWebInspiraesth (Ortur App)Inspiraesth (Ortur App)
Operating systems
WindowsmacOSLinux
WindowsmacOSiOSiPadOSAndroid
WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSiPadOSAndroid
File formats
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Laser class
Class 1Class 4Class 1
Weight
2.4 kg6.5 kg2.4 kg
Warranty
12 months12 months12 months
Release
September 3, 2025July 3, 2023September 30, 2025
Price/performance
9/10
8/10
9/10
Technical parameters
6/10
8/10
6/10
User-friendliness
10/10
8/10
10/10
Customer service
7/10
7/10
7/10
PROS
  • Cheapest and safest enclosed entry model
  • Quiet indoor operation
  • Good at engraving organic and coated items
  • Extremely high engraving speed (up to 30,000 mm/min)
  • Industrial-grade linear rails for high precision
  • Comes 95% pre-assembled for quick setup
  • Comprehensive safety features (flame, tilt, key lock)
  • Built-in automatic air assist
  • Extremely portable and lightweight (2.4kg)
  • No assembly required, ready to use out of the box
  • Fully enclosed Class 1 safety design
  • App control with presets makes it beginner-friendly
CONS
  • Weakest cutting ability of lineup
  • 100×100 mm area is restrictive
  • Manual focus, no camera/autofocus
  • Open-frame design requires fume extraction and safety diligence
  • Enclosure and camera are optional extra costs
  • No autofocus capability
  • Air assist flow is not adjustable
  • Small work area (100x100mm)
  • Low power not suitable for cutting
  • No autofocus, camera, or air assist
  • Not compatible with accessories like rotary rollers

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