Creality K1

Creality’s K1 is a fast Core XY printer with great quality that’s more budget friendly than similarly equipped competitors.

-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Creality K1 1

Product details

  • Crazy 600mm/s Printing Speed: The Creality K1 delivers fast and efficient experience. K1 3d printer is 12 times faster than a regular 3D printer. Perfect for professionals and beginners. Now, sit tight for the thrill of breathtaking speed
  • Reliable 0.1mm Printing detail: Experience the incredible 0.1mm Smooth detail with accurate Z-axis positioning. A G-sensor in the printhead measures and mitigates the resonance frequencies of high-speed printing. No more ghosting or ringing on the print. The aluminum alloy frame with unibody die-cast parts ensures steady printing at high speed, and the print quality is excellent the whole time
  • Rapid heating & Dual Cooling: A new ceramic heater encircling the hotend can melt various filaments instantly. Heats to 200°C in 40 seconds, up to 300℃. Keep your prints cool and flawless with the dual-gear direct drive extruder and dual fans cooled in the chamber, quick cooling and shaping, effectively avoid straining and warping
  • Print Right out of the Box: Start printing immediately with the Creality K1 Max, no assembly required. With one tap, K1 will self-test the extruder, heatbed, camera(optional), fan, leveling, etc. Also, a flexible build plate is adopted for quick print removal. The Creality K1 Max offers hands-free auto leveling, ensuring perfect prints every time without the hassle
  • Smart Remote Control: K1 Print can via flash drive or WiFi. With a network connection, K1 can be controlled or monitored from Creality Print or Creality Cloud APP/WEB.

PROS

+ FOR
+ Core XY
+ Impressive speed
+ Enclosed
+ Klipper
+ Less expensive than competition

CONS

- Clumsy use of Klipper
- Requires glue stick
- Proprietary nozzle

Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Hardware on July 05, 2023
Creality’s K1 is a fast Core XY printer with great quality that’s more budget friendly than similarly equipped competitors.
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By TechRadar on October 24, 2023
The Creality K1 is the smaller, neater sibling of the K1 Max, and with that reduction in size comes a stripping back of some of the more advanced AI features as standard. However, and this is a big 'however', the K1, with the addition of a small AI camera and LiDAR sensor, which can be purchased for a small additional cost, can be upgraded to a far superior machine with AI checking and live camera monitoring.
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