Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer vs Ender-3 V3 SE

Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)

In brief

Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer and Ender-3 V3 SE are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer if work area matters more; choose Ender-3 V3 SE if price matters more.

Parameter
Creality Ender-3 V3 SE Ender-3 V3 SE Creality F2 · Intermediate
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Identity
Launch year 2021 2023
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~250–320 € ~150–200 €
Price updated on 06/2026
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 42 × 36.6 × 49 cm
Weight (kg) 7.34 kg
Work area (mm) 300 × 300 mm 220 × 220 mm
Z-axis height (mm) 400 mm 250 mm
Power (W) 350 W
Voltage (V) 220 V
Maximum speed 250 mm/s
Declared precision 0.1 ±mm
Category specs
XY print surface (mm) 220 mm
Maximum Z height (mm) 250 mm
Kinematics cartesian
Max nozzle temperature (°C) 260 °C
Max bed temperature (°C) 100 °C
Max print speed (mm/s) 250 mm/s
Closed chamber False
Filament sensor False
Auto leveling mesh
Standard nozzle diameter (mm) 0.4 mm
Multi-extruder False
Native Klipper False
Input shaper False
Multicolor printing False
Maximum colors 1
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes 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. The printer runs Creality's proprietary Marlin-based firmware. It is compatible with Creality Print and Cura 5.0 or later; Simplify3D support is documented by third-party resellers. Print files are transferred via SD card. Community guides exist for converting to Klipper, but this is not an officially supported configuration and requires manual hardware and firmware intervention.

MakerSpecs Awards

Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer

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Ender-3 V3 SE

Best price Intermediate

The lowest list price among intermediate Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM) machines: €175. The second cheapest starts at €285. (Excluding manufacturer or retailer discounts.)

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The differences that matter

  • Price: Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer 285 € vs Ender-3 V3 SE 175 € — Ender-3 V3 SE wins (+63%)
  • Work area: Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer 300×300 mm vs Ender-3 V3 SE 220×220 mm — Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer wins (+86%)

Which one to choose

Choose Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer if…

you value work area.

See the Artillery Sidewinder SW-X2 3D Printer sheet →

Choose Ender-3 V3 SE if…

you value price.

See the Ender-3 V3 SE sheet →

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