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xTool M1 vs Sculpfun S9 — Which Should You Buy?

Side-by-side specs, settings, and decision guide. Both have community-tested settings for 24 shared materials.

xTool M1: $1,299 vs Sculpfun S9: $189 — prices as of 2026, check retailer for current pricing.

Where to buy

Buy the xTool M1 — check current price & availability

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Where to buy

Buy the Sculpfun S9 — check current price & availability

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Which one should you buy?

Pick the Sculpfun S9 if you want: a larger work area (410×420mm); native LightBurn support (industry-standard).

xTool M1

Price
$1,299
Power
10W
Laser Type
diode
Work Area
300×300mm
Buy xTool M1 →
Sculpfun S9

Sculpfun S9

Price
$189
Power
10W
Laser Type
diode
Work Area
410×420mm
Software
LightBurn
Buy Sculpfun S9 →
64 settings for xTool M163 settings for Sculpfun S9

Settings Comparison

Material · OperationxTool M1Sculpfun S9
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodcut1800 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist180 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
3mm Basswood Plywoodcut180 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist200 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist
3mm Clear Acryliccut500 mm/min · 100% · 5× passes · air assist—
3mm MDFcut4 mm/s · 100% · 3× passes · air assist150 mm/min · 100% · 4× passes · air assist
3mm Tinted Acryliccut5 mm/s · 80–85% · air assist—
3mm Walnut Plywoodcut400 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes—
6mm Baltic Birch Plywoodcut5 mm/s · 100% · air assist—
Acrylic Feltcut—3000 mm/min · 60% · air assist
Bamboo 3mmcut300 mm/min · 100% · 2× passes1100 mm/min · 95% · 4× passes · air assist
Bamboocut1200 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist—
Basswoodcut800 mm/min · 75–80% · 2× passes · air assist150 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes
Cardboard 3mmcut500 mm/min · 70%—
Cardboardcut500 mm/min · 70%600 mm/min · 80% · air assist
Cardstock 300gsmcut—4000 mm/min · 45%
Cardstock (80–110 lb / ~220–300 gsm)cut80 mm/s—
Cardstockcut600 mm/min · 70%800 mm/min · 65%
Chipboard 2mmcut800 mm/min · 90%2800 mm/min · 72% · 2× passes · air assist
Copy Paper 80gsmcut—5500 mm/min · 35%
Cork 3mmcut2500 mm/min · 60%3800 mm/min · 52% · 2× passes · air assist
Corkcut2000 mm/min · 70%800 mm/min · 55–60% · 2× passes · air assist
Corrugated Cardboardcut—3500 mm/min · 55% · 2× passes
Cotton Fabriccut1200 mm/min · 80%1500 mm/min · 45–50% · 2× passes · air assist
Denim Fabriccut1000 mm/min · 85%1300 mm/min · 50–55% · 2× passes · air assist
EVA Foam 6mmcut—3000 mm/min · 55%
Faux Leathercut500 mm/min · 90% · 2× passes2600 mm/min · 68% · air assist
Foam Board 5mmcut—4000 mm/min · 48% · 2× passes
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)cut1200 mm/min · 90–100% · 3× passes · air assist1200 mm/min · 90–100% · 3× passes · air assist
Genuine Leathercut—300 mm/min · 70–75% · 2× passes · air assist
HTV Vinylcut80 mm/s7000 mm/min · 22%
Kraft Papercut1000 mm/min · 55%1500 mm/min · 45%
Leathercut800 mm/min · 55–60% · 2× passes · air assist600 mm/min · 70–75% · 2× passes · air assist
Maplecut800 mm/min · 90–100% · 6× passes · air assist800 mm/min · 90–100% · 6× passes · air assist
Mylar Stencil 7.5milcut—5500 mm/min · 32%
Papercut800 mm/min · 60%1200 mm/min · 50%
Plywoodcut1500 mm/min · 100% · 3× passes · air assist—
Rubber Stamp Blankcut—600 mm/min · 95–100% · 2× passes · air assist
Walnutcut800 mm/min · 90–100% · 6× passes · air assist800 mm/min · 90–100% · 6× passes · air assist
3mm Baltic Birch Plywoodengrave—2000 mm/min · 40–45%
3mm Basswood Plywoodengrave2000 mm/min · 50%2000 mm/min · 60%
3mm Clear Acrylic (Cast)engrave2800 mm/min—
3mm Maple Plywoodengrave2000 mm/min—
3mm MDFengrave100 mm/s · 25–30%2000 mm/min · 40–45%
3mm Mirrored Acrylicengrave2600 mm/min—
3mm Tinted Acrylicengrave60 mm/s · 100%—
3mm Walnut Plywoodengrave2000 mm/min · 42%—
6mm Baltic Birch Plywoodengrave100 mm/s · 25–30%—
Acrylic Feltengrave—8000 mm/min · 20–25%
Anodized Aluminumengrave800 mm/min · 75%1500 mm/min · 100%
Bamboo 3mmengrave2000 mm/min · 45%3500 mm/min · 40–45%
Bamboo Cutting Boardengrave800 mm/min · 90%—
Basswoodengrave3000 mm/min · 50%2000 mm/min · 60%
Cardboardengrave2000 mm/min · 25–30%2000 mm/min · 30–35%
Cardstock 300gsmengrave—8000 mm/min · 15–20%
Cardstock (80–110 lb / ~220–300 gsm)engrave500 mm/s · 5–8%—
Cardstockengrave2000 mm/min · 25–30%2500 mm/min · 25–30%
Ceramic Tileengrave600 mm/min · 100%—
Chipboard 2mmengrave3000 mm/min · 42%8000 mm/min · 25–30%
Copy Paper 80gsmengrave—8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Cork 3mmengrave—2500 mm/min · 45%
Corkengrave—3000 mm/min · 35%
Corrugated Cardboardengrave—8000 mm/min · 20–25%
Cotton Fabricengrave3500 mm/min · 28%5500 mm/min · 28%
Denim Fabricengrave2500 mm/min · 42%4500 mm/min · 32%
EVA Foam 6mmengrave—8000 mm/min · 20–25%
Faux Leatherengrave2000 mm/min · 55%8000 mm/min · 25–30%
Foam Board 5mmengrave—8000 mm/min · 15–20%
Genuine Leather (Veg-Tan, ~3mm)engrave5000 mm/min · 70–80% · air assist5000 mm/min · 70–80% · air assist
Genuine Leatherengrave70 mm/s · 60%1200 mm/min · 45%
Glassengrave6000 mm/min · 70–80%6000 mm/min · 70–80%
HTV Vinylengrave500 mm/s · 5–8%8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Kraft Paperengrave3000 mm/min · 20–25%4500 mm/min · 15–20%
Leatherengrave3000 mm/min · 35%2000 mm/min · 45%
Mapleengrave4000 mm/min · 80–90% · air assist4000 mm/min · 80–90% · air assist
Marble Tileengrave—1600 mm/min · 90%
Mylar Stencil 7.5milengrave—8000 mm/min · 10–15%
Paperengrave2500 mm/min · 20–25%3500 mm/min · 20–25%
Rubber Stamp Blankengrave—2200 mm/min · 88%
Rubber Stamp Materialengrave1200 mm/min · 70%—
Slate (coaster)engrave180 mm/s · 30%3500 mm/min · 80–90%
Slateengrave1500 mm/min · 80%—
Stainless Steelengrave—2000 mm/min · 98%
Walnutengrave4000 mm/min · 80–90% · air assist4000 mm/min · 80–90% · air assist
All xTool M1 settings →All Sculpfun S9 settings →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the xTool M1 or Sculpfun S9?

It depends on your use case. xTool M1 is 10W diode with 300×300mm bed. Sculpfun S9 is 10W diode with 410×420mm bed. See the decision guide and side-by-side specs above.

What materials can both the xTool M1 and Sculpfun S9 cut or engrave?

Both machines have community-tested settings for 24 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 Sculpfun S9 or xTool M1 compatible with LightBurn?

The Sculpfun S9 works natively with LightBurn. The xTool M1 uses . LightBurn compatibility may be possible via a community device profile but is not officially supported.

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Settings are community-contributed and may not reflect your exact machine configuration or material batch. Always test on scrap first. Some links are affiliate links — we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

What Makers Say

★★★★★5.0· 6 reviews
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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

★★★★★

"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

★★★★★

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

— LYNN

★★★★★

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

— Bruce

★★★★★

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

— Michael

★★★★★

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

— chris

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