Fujikura vs INNO fusion splicers
The verdict
INNO's core-alignment View 7 costs about a third of a Fujikura 90S+ kit.
At a glance
Fujikura 90S+ Fusion Splicer- New
- from $15,900
- Used / refurb
- from $3,700
- Rent / week
- from $695/wk
Fujikura 41S+ Fusion Splicer- New
- from $3,528
- Used / refurb
- none seen
- Rent / week
- from CA$440/wk
View 7 Fusion Splicer- New
- from $5,800
- Used / refurb
- from $4,500
- Rent / week
- none seen
View 8X Fusion Splicer- New
- from £2,950
- Used / refurb
- none seen
- Rent / week
- none seen
Specs and prices side by side
| Fujikura 90S+ Fusion Splicer | Fujikura 41S+ Fusion Splicer | View 7 Fusion Splicer | View 8X Fusion Splicer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices | ||||
| New | $15,900 – $16,900 · €6,450 | $3,527.50 – $4,900 · £2,450 | $5,800 – $7,500 · £3,960 | £2,950 · CA$14,900 |
| Used / refurb | $3,700 – $8,995 · €3,000 | – | $4,499.95 · £2,400 | – |
| Rent / week | $695 · €195 · CA$490 · £225 | CA$440 | – | – |
| Calibration | £460 | £430 | – | – |
| Where they differ | ||||
| Alignment | Active core alignment | Active cladding alignment (two cameras) | Core alignment (DACAS) | Core alignment |
| Splice time | SM FAST: avg. 7–9 s | SM FAST: avg. 6 s | 7 s (Quick), 8 s (Auto) | 4 s (Quick), 5 s (SM), 7 s (Auto) |
| Heat time | 9–10 s (60 mm slim), 13–15 s (60 mm) | Avg. 26 s (60 mm) | 13 s typical | 9 s (Quick), 13 s average |
| Typical loss (SM) | 0.02 dB (G.652) | 0.03 dB (G.652) | 0.02 dB | 0.01 dB |
| Battery | Approx. 300 splice/heat cycles | Up to 200 splice/heat cycles | Typ. 355 splice/heat cycles (9,000 mAh) | 500 splice/heat cycles (9,000 mAh) |
| Electrode life | Approx. 5,000 splices | Approx. 5,000 splices | 5,500 arcs | 6,000 arc discharges |
| Weight | Approx. 2.8 kg incl. battery | Approx. 1.3 kg incl. battery | 2.80 kg with battery | 2.68 kg |
| Spec source | Manufacturer datasheet | AFL (Fujikura) spec sheet | Manufacturer datasheet | Manufacturer datasheet |
Highlighted rows differ between models. Green = lowest US-dollar price. Other currencies are shown as listed, not converted. Specs: manufacturer datasheets (linked per model), checked 2026-10-22; – = not published by the manufacturer.
The details
What you're paying for: Fujikura's 90S+ is a core-alignment workhorse, and US kit listings we saw ran $15,900–$16,900. INNO's core-alignment View 7 was listed at $5,800–$7,500 in the US, and the newer View 8X at £2,950 + VAT in the UK. For enterprise and FTTx work with modern bend-insensitive fiber, many crews find the cheaper core-alignment units good enough. Fujikura's edge is service network, resale value and long-haul / specialty fiber performance.
Budget pick: cladding-alignment units like the Fujikura 41S+ ($3,528–$4,900 in the US) cost less again and suit drop/FTTH work where ultra-low loss isn't critical.
Watch: one distributor now marks the AFL 90S+ kit (S017521) as discontinued, so used 90S+ prices may soften. Renting a 90S runs about $695/week in the US.
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