Artillery M1 Pro S1 vs K1 Max

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Artillery M1 Pro S1 and K1 Max are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Artillery M1 Pro S1 if price matters more; choose K1 Max if work area matters more.

Parameter
Creality K1 Max K1 Max Creality F2 · Intermediate
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Identity
Launch year 2025 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~319–349 € 899 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 43.5 × 46.2 × 52.6 cm
Weight (kg) 18 kg
Work area (mm) 260 × 260 mm 300 × 300 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 260 mm 300 mm
Power (W) 1000 W
Maximum speed 600 mm/s 600 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 mm
Category specs
XY print surface (mm) 300 mm
Maximum Z height (mm) 300 mm
Kinematics corexy
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 300 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 120 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 500 mm/s 600 mm/s
Closed chamber True
Filament sensor True
Auto leveling mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False
Native Klipper True True
Input shaper True
Multicolor printing False
Requires external accessory True
Maximum colors 4
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. It runs on the Klipper-based Creality OS. Compatible with Creality Print, Cura, and PrusaSlicer, featuring remote control support via Wi-Fi or LAN.

MakerSpecs Awards

Artillery M1 Pro S1

Best value Intermediate

At €334 it offers the best performance-to-price ratio among the 50 intermediate Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM) machines, with a technical score of 59/100.

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The differences that matter

  • Price: Artillery M1 Pro S1 334 € vs K1 Max 899 € — Artillery M1 Pro S1 wins (+169%)
  • Work area: Artillery M1 Pro S1 260×260 mm vs K1 Max 300×300 mm — K1 Max wins (+33%)
  • Max print speed: Artillery M1 Pro S1 500 mm/s vs K1 Max 600 mm/s — K1 Max wins (+20%)

Which one to choose

Choose Artillery M1 Pro S1 if…

you value price. It is the best value for money in its class.

See the Artillery M1 Pro S1 sheet →

Choose K1 Max if…

you value work area and max print speed.

See the K1 Max sheet →

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