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Mecpow M1 3.5WvsAcmer P2 10WvsSculpfun E1 12W

Mecpow M1 3.5W
Mecpow M1 3.5W
Mecpow
Acmer P2 10W
Acmer P2 10W
Acmer
Sculpfun E1 12W
Sculpfun E1 12W
Sculpfun
Laser modules
Diode(Portable)
455 nm · 3.5 W
Diode(OpenFrame)
455 nm · 10 W
Diode(Desktop)
455 nm · 12 W
Work area
100 mm100 mm
🥉Mecpow M1 3.5W
100 × 100 mm
420 mm400 mm
🥇Acmer P2 10W
420 × 400 mm
400 mm320 mm
🥈Sculpfun E1 12W
400 × 320 mm
Z height
110 mm50 mm42 mm
Speed
167 mm/s500 mm/s600 mm/s
Best price
$159.00Mecpow ShopView offer
Mecpow Shop (International)
$294.00Acmer ShopView offer
Acmer Shop (International)
$499.00Sculpfun ShopView offer
Sculpfun Shop (United States)
Connection type
USBUSBWIFIWIFISD-CardSD-CARD
WIFIWIFIUSBUSBSD-CardSD-CARD
USBUSBWIFIWIFI
Air Assist
Camera
Enclosure
Autofocus
Software
LightBurnLightBurnLaserWebLaserWebLaserGRBLLaserGRBL
Acmer AppAcmer App
LightBurnLightBurnLaserGRBLLaserGRBLSculpfun SpaceSculpfun SpaceSculpFun AppSculpFun App
Operating systems
WindowsmacOSLinux
WindowsmacOSiOSiPadOSAndroid
WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
File formats
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Laser class
Class 1Class 4Class 1
Weight
2.4 kg6.5 kg11.95 kg
Warranty
12 months12 months12 months
Release
September 3, 2025July 3, 2023–
Price/performance
9/10
8/10
9/10
Technical parameters
6/10
8/10
8/10
User-friendliness
10/10
8/10
7/10
Customer service
7/10
7/10
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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
  • Enclosure, camera, air pump and honeycomb are included in the basic package
  • LightBurn support avoids dependence on only one design application
  • Large flat work area relative to the 590 × 500 mm chassis footprint
  • Free Sculpfun Space desktop software for Windows and macOS
  • Dual option extends suitable metal and plastic marking without another machine
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
  • Manual focus; source changes require handling the head and checking camera offsets
  • Only 30 mm material clearance with honeycomb fitted; 42 mm without it is not cutting depth
  • 12W cutting power remains 12W in Dual; no clear-acrylic or sheet-metal cutting claim
  • Camera accuracy is 0.5–1.0 mm according to manual, not the tiny advertised laser-spot size
  • Extraction, supervised use and periodic lens/camera/bed cleaning remain necessary
  • Limited model-specific long-term evidence; the observed 12W Amazon review received a free Vine unit

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