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Sculpfun SF-A9 40W
8.2Best for Makers who mostly cut wood and acrylic and want the most power per dollar
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Sculpfun SF-A9 vs Creality Falcon2 40W: best budget 40W cutter
Two open-frame 40W diode lasers under $800.
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Creality
Creality Falcon2 40W
7.8Best for Experienced makers with a ventilated workshop who want maximum cutting per dollar
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Pick the SF-A9 ($799.99) for proven cutting: it measured 41W and beat the xTool S1 on 6 mm plywood. Pick the Falcon2 40W ($639) to save $160 and get a slightly bigger bed, with fewer independent tests behind it.
Full comparison
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| Overall score | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| Power and speed |
8.9
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8.4
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| Results and build |
8.0
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7.2
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| Software and safety |
6.8
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6.6
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| Value |
8.7
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8.8
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| Price (USD) | $799.99 | $639 |
| Best for | Makers who mostly cut wood and acrylic and want the most power per dollar | Experienced makers with a ventilated workshop who want maximum cutting per dollar |
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| Specifications | ||
| Laser | 40W blue diode (8 diodes), switchable to 20W | 40W blue diode |
| Measured power | 41W (Hobby Laser Cutters) | — |
| Spot | 0.15 × 0.1 mm (claimed) | — |
| Work area | 400 × 400 mm | 400 × 415 mm |
| Max speed | 36,000 mm/min | 25,000 mm/min |
| Safety | Flame and temperature sensor, 15° tilt sensor, emergency stop, child lock | — |
| Software | LightBurn, LaserGRBL | Falcon Design Space, LightBurn, LaserGRBL |
| Price | $799.99 · with honeycomb and rotary $1,079.99 | $639 · basic kit $739 · all-in-one $929 |
| Cutting (claimed) | — | 20 mm cork, 0.15 mm stainless steel in one pass |
| Features | — | Air assist, flame and tilt sensors, TF card |
| Links | Read review Check price at Sculpfun | Read review Check price at Creality Falcon |
