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

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

M1 Pro S1 is the best value for money in its class. 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
Awards
Identity
Launch year 2025 2021
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~319–349 € ~250–320 €
Universal specs
Work area (mm) 260 × 260 mm 300 × 300 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 260 mm 400 mm
Maximum speed 600 mm/s
Category specs
Max print speed (mm/s) 500 mm/s
Native Klipper True
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes Native Klipper firmware with Moonraker API. Recommended web interfaces: Mainsail or Fluidd. Compatible with standard slicers: UltiMaker Cura, PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, IdeaMaker, Simplify3D. No proprietary software required. Unlimited root access: the user can modify configurations without restrictions. 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.

MakerSpecs Awards

M1 Pro S1

Best value Intermediate

At €334 it offers the best performance-to-price ratio among the 72 intermediate Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM) machines, with a technical score of 64/100.

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Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer

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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 334 € vs Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer 285 € — Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer wins (+17%)

Which one to choose

Choose M1 Pro S1 if…

It is the best value for money in its class.

See the M1 Pro S1 sheet →

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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