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Sculpfun E1 vs Creality Falcon A1: enclosed CoreXY lasers around $500

Two enclosed CoreXY lasers with cameras at about the same price.

Updated October 31, 2026

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Which should you buy?

The E1 ($499) has more power (12W vs 10W), a slightly bigger bed and a finer spot on paper. The Falcon A1 ($549) has months of real owner reports. Choose the A1 if you want proven reliability now.

Full comparison

Comparison of Sculpfun E1 12W, Creality Falcon A1 (10W)
Feature
Sculpfun E1 12W
Sculpfun Sculpfun E1 12W
Creality Falcon A1 (10W)
Creality Creality Falcon A1 (10W)
Overall score 7.77.7
Power and speed
7.0
6.8
Results and build
7.6
7.8
Software and safety
8.2
8.6
Value
8.6
8.4
Price (USD) $499$549
Best for Beginners who want an enclosed laser with a camera and a usable bed sizeBeginners who want an enclosed laser for wood, leather and acrylic
Pros
  • Class 1 enclosure filters about 99% of laser light; interlock, E-stop, safety lock
  • CoreXY motion, up to 600 mm/s
  • Built-in HD camera for positioning
  • Arrives fully assembled; running in under an hour
  • Enclosed with interlocks on both covers
  • Generous 381 × 305 mm bed for its size
Cons
  • No independent measured tests yet (preview)
  • 12W: 6 mm+ hardwood is difficult; regular thick cutting will outgrow it
  • No bare metal without the $949 Dual (12W + 3W IR) version
  • 10W cannot engrave bare metal or cut foil
  • Rarely reaches its 600 mm/s speed in real jobs
  • Stops with a beep but no error message
Specifications
Laser 12W blue diode (455 nm); Dual adds 3W IR10W blue diode
Spot 0.04 × 0.06 mm (claimed)—
Work area 400 × 320 mm381 × 305 mm
Motion CoreXY, up to 600 mm/sCoreXY, up to 600 mm/s (claimed)
Features HD camera, Class 1 enclosure, Hall-sensor lid interlockPre-assembled, HD camera, batch processing
Weight 11.95 kg—
Software Sculpfun Space, LightBurn, LaserGRBLFalcon Design Space, LightBurn
Price 12W $499 · Dual 12W + 3W IR $949$549 · basic kit $599 · all-in-one kit $699
Enclosure —Fully enclosed with lid interlocks
Links Read review Check price at Sculpfun Read review Check price at Creality Falcon