Artillery Sidewinder X3 Plus vs Creality K1C
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Sidewinder X3 Plus and K1C are two fused filament fabrication (fff/fdm) in a similar class. Choose Sidewinder X3 Plus if price and work area matters more; choose K1C if max print speed matters more. On the category's overall technical index, K1C scores 44/100 against 32/100 for Sidewinder X3 Plus.
| Parameter |
Sidewinder X3 Plus
Artillery
F2 · Intermediate
|
K1C
Creality
F2 · Intermediate
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~280–360 € | 599 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 49.2 × 50.7 × 61 cm | 35.5 × 35.5 × 48.2 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 16.6 kg | 12.4 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 300 × 300 mm | 220 × 220 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 400 mm | 250 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 350 W |
| Maximum speed | 300 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Declared precision | — | 100 μm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 300.0 mm | 220 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 400.0 mm | 250 mm |
| Kinematics | Cartesian | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 300.0 °C | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 100.0 °C | 100 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 300.0 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | — | True |
| Filament sensor | — | True |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | — | False |
| Native Klipper | — | True |
| Input shaper | — | True |
| Multicolor printing | — | False |
| Multicolor requires accessory | — | True |
| Max colors | — | 4 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The STM32 board runs Marlin and communicates via USB Type-C or TF card; it works with any standard slicer (Cura, PrusaSlicer, Simplify3D) without proprietary restrictions. Lack of Wi-Fi requires physical transfer of G-code files, but ensures full offline control. | Uses Creality Print, an optimized proprietary slicer. Fully compatible with third-party software such as Orca Slicer and PrusaSlicer. |
The differences that matter
- Price: Sidewinder X3 Plus 320 € vs K1C 599 € — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+87%)
- Max print speed: Sidewinder X3 Plus 300 mm/s vs K1C 600 mm/s — K1C wins (+100%)
- Work area: Sidewinder X3 Plus 300×300 mm vs K1C 220×220 mm — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+86%)
- Build height Z: Sidewinder X3 Plus 400 mm vs K1C 250 mm — Sidewinder X3 Plus wins (+60%)
Which one to choose
Choose Sidewinder X3 Plus if…
you value price, work area and build height z.
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