Artillery M1 Pro S1 vs Creality K2 Plus Combo

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

M1 Pro S1 and K2 Plus Combo are not direct competitors: very different prices (~4.5×). M1 Pro S1 costs less (~€334) and is the entry-level choice; K2 Plus Combo offers more capability at a higher price (~€1499). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
Artillery M1 Pro S1 M1 Pro S1 Artillery F2 · Intermediate
Creality K2 Plus Combo K2 Plus Combo Creality F2 · Intermediate
Awards
Identity
Launch year 2025 2024
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~319–349 € 1499 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 49.5 × 51.5 × 91.6 cm
Weight (kg) 39.6 kg
Work area (mm) 260 × 260 mm 350 × 350 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 260 mm 350 mm
Power (W) 1200 W
Voltage (V) 240 V
Maximum speed 600 mm/s 600 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 ±mm
Category specs
Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) 495 mm
Build height Z (mm) 350 mm
Kinematics CoreXY
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 350 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 120 °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 True
Multicolor requires accessory False
Max colors 16
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. Powered by Creality OS (based on open-source Klipper), the printer is natively compatible with Creality Print 5.0 or newer. Wi-Fi connectivity and the built-in AI camera enable real-time remote monitoring and management.

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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K2 Plus Combo

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The differences that matter

  • Price: M1 Pro S1 334 € vs K2 Plus Combo 1499 € — M1 Pro S1 wins (+349%)
  • Work area: M1 Pro S1 260×260 mm vs K2 Plus Combo 350×350 mm — K2 Plus Combo wins (+81%)
  • Max print speed: M1 Pro S1 500 mm/s vs K2 Plus Combo 600 mm/s — K2 Plus Combo wins (+20%)

Which one to choose

Choose M1 Pro S1 if…

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

See the M1 Pro S1 sheet →

Choose K2 Plus Combo if…

you value work area and max print speed.

See the K2 Plus Combo sheet →

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