Artillery M1 Pro S1 vs Creality K2 SE Combo 3D Printer
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
M1 Pro S1 is the best value for money in its class. M1 Pro S1 leads on the available specs (starting with price); K2 SE Combo 3D Printer makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case. On the category's overall technical index, M1 Pro S1 scores 64/100 against 40/100 for K2 SE Combo 3D Printer.
| Parameter |
M1 Pro S1
Artillery
F2 · Intermediate
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K2 SE Combo 3D Printer
Creality
F2 · Intermediate
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|---|---|---|
| Awards | — | |
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~319–349 € | 499 € |
| Price updated on | — | 06/2026 |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | — | 35.5 × 35.5 × 48.2 cm |
| Weight (kg) | — | 10.58 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 260 × 260 mm | 220 × 215 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 260 mm | 245 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 350 W |
| Maximum speed | 600 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Declared precision | — | 0.1 mm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | — | 215 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | — | 245 mm |
| Kinematics | — | Cartesian |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | — | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | — | 100 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 500 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | — | False |
| 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 | — | True |
| 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. | Natively compatible with Creality Print 6.0 and other third-party slicers. It supports Wi-Fi connectivity and features 8 GB of internal eMMC memory for local storage of G-code and 3MF files. |
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 K2 SE Combo 3D Printer 499 € — M1 Pro S1 wins (+49%)
- Work area: M1 Pro S1 260×260 mm vs K2 SE Combo 3D Printer 220×215 mm — M1 Pro S1 wins (+43%)
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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