Artillery M1 Pro S1 vs Creality K1C
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
M1 Pro S1 is the best value for money in its class. M1 Pro S1 and K1C are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose M1 Pro S1 if price matters more; choose K1C if max print speed matters more. On the category's overall technical index, M1 Pro S1 scores 64/100 against 44/100 for K1C.
| Parameter |
M1 Pro S1
Artillery
F2 · Intermediate
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K1C
Creality
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Awards | — | |
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~319–349 € | 599 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | — | 35.5 × 35.5 × 48.2 cm |
| Weight (kg) | — | 12.4 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 260 × 260 mm | 220 × 220 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 260 mm | 250 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 350 W |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Declared precision | — | 100 μm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | — | 220 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | — | 250 mm |
| Kinematics | — | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | — | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | — | 100 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | — | True |
| Filament sensor | — | True |
| Auto bed leveling | — | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | — | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | — | False |
| Native Klipper | True | True |
| Input shaper | — | True |
| Multicolor printing | — | False |
| Multicolor requires accessory | — | True |
| Max 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. | Uses Creality Print, an optimized proprietary slicer. Fully compatible with third-party software such as Orca Slicer and PrusaSlicer. |
MakerSpecs Awards
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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The differences that matter
- Price: M1 Pro S1 334 € vs K1C 599 € — M1 Pro S1 wins (+79%)
- Work area: M1 Pro S1 260×260 mm vs K1C 220×220 mm — M1 Pro S1 wins (+40%)
- Max print speed: M1 Pro S1 500 mm/s vs K1C 600 mm/s — K1C wins (+20%)
Which one to choose
Choose M1 Pro S1 if…
you value price and work area. It is the best value for money in its class.
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