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Trotec Speedy 100 vs Thunder Laser Nova 24: Which Should You Buy?

Side-by-side specs, settings, and decision guide. Both have community-tested settings for 5 shared materials.


Which one should you buy?

Pick the Thunder Laser Nova 24 if you want: a larger work area (600Γ—400mm); native LightBurn support (industry-standard).

Where to buy

Trotec Speedy 100: check current price & availability

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Where to buy

Thunder Laser Nova 24: check current price & availability

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Trotec Speedy 100

Power
60W
Laser Type
co2
Work Area
610Γ—305mm
Software
Trotec Ruby
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Thunder Laser Nova 24

Power
60W
Laser Type
co2
Work Area
600Γ—400mm
Software
LightBurn
Buy Thunder Laser Nova 24 β†’
9 settings for Trotec Speedy 1009 settings for Thunder Laser Nova 24

Settings Comparison

Material Β· OperationTrotec Speedy 100Thunder Laser Nova 24
3mm Basswood Plywoodcut25 mm/s Β· 35% Β· air assist25 mm/s Β· 35% Β· air assist
3mm Clear Acryliccut18 mm/s Β· 50% Β· air assist18 mm/s Β· 50% Β· air assist
3mm MDFcut30 mm/s Β· 65–75% Β· air assist30 mm/s Β· 65–75% Β· air assist
Genuine Leathercut14 mm/s Β· 60–65% Β· air assist14 mm/s Β· 60–65% Β· air assist
3mm Basswood Plywoodengrave350 mm/s Β· 28%350 mm/s Β· 28%
3mm Clear Acrylicengrave250 mm/s Β· 10–15%250 mm/s Β· 10–15%
3mm MDFengrave450 mm/s Β· 20–28%450 mm/s Β· 20–28%
Genuine Leatherengrave250 mm/s Β· 22%250 mm/s Β· 22%
Slateengrave300 mm/s Β· 60%300 mm/s Β· 60%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the Trotec Speedy 100 or Thunder Laser Nova 24?

It depends on your use case. Trotec Speedy 100 is 60W co2 with 610Γ—305mm bed. Thunder Laser Nova 24 is 60W co2 with 600Γ—400mm bed. See the decision guide and side-by-side specs above.

What materials can both the Trotec Speedy 100 and Thunder Laser Nova 24 cut or engrave?

Both machines have community-tested settings for 5 shared materials. The settings table above lists every material with side-by-side speed, power, passes, and air assist values for direct comparison.

Is the Thunder Laser Nova 24 or Trotec Speedy 100 compatible with LightBurn?

The Thunder Laser Nova 24 works natively with LightBurn. The Trotec Speedy 100 uses Trotec Ruby. LightBurn compatibility may be possible via a community device profile but is not officially supported.

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What Makers Say

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"Used it with a Glowforge: engraved beautifully with no changes. I will be purchasing more digital downloads from this shop."

: Anna

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"I was struggling with lining up my NFC business cards. I was able to not only line them up much better but also do multiple cards at once: making that job so much easier."

: Camp

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"Excellent quality and design. Cut clean and neat!"

: LYNN

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"Great jigs. Appreciate the time saved not having to build this from scratch!"

: Bruce

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"Excellent quality. Item as described. Expectations exceeded."

: Michael

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"This template made my slate coasters so much easier. 4Γ—4 coasters from Michaels drop in easily and are easy to remove. Def worth it."

: chris

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