Artillery M1 Pro S1 vs Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer leads on the available specs (starting with work area); M1 Pro S1 makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.

Parameter
Artillery M1 Pro S1 M1 Pro S1 Artillery F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2026 2021
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~295–350 € ~250–320 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 43.7 × 38.9 × 49.4 cm
Work area (mm) 260 × 260 mm 300 × 300 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 260 mm 400 mm
Power (W) 150 W
Maximum speed 600 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 260 mm
Build height Z (mm) 260 mm
Kinematics CoreXY
Max bed temperature (°C) 120 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 600 mm/s
Enclosed chamber True
Multi-extruder False
Native Klipper False
Multicolor printing True
Multicolor requires accessory True
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Artillery OS, a Klipper-based system. Compatible with standard slicers like Cura, PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer via G-code. Supports Wi-Fi transfer, SD card and touchscreen control. Compared to closed platforms, it allows advanced adjustment of printing parameters, but lacks a native cloud ecosystem and requires manual slicer configuration. Compatible with any slicer that generates standard G-code, such as Cura, PrusaSlicer, Simplify3D, IdeaMaker. The machine uses open-source Marlin 2.0 firmware with no proprietary locks. The communication protocol is standard USB serial, not GRBL, with profiles widely documented by the community.

The differences that matter

  • Work area: M1 Pro S1 260×260 mm vs Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer 300×300 mm — Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer wins (+33%)
  • Price: M1 Pro S1 322.5 € vs Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer 285 € — Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer wins (+13%)

Which one to choose

Choose Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer if…

you value work area and price.

See the Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer sheet →

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