K1C
“Good in 2024, but the K2 does more for less now.”
Will’s take Hard to recommend
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- K1C vs Adventurer 5M Pro
Creality K1C vs Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro
Adventurer 5M Pro
“A simple, filtered, enclosed printer for home use.”
Will’s take Solid choice
The short version
- The Adventurer 5M Pro costs $120 less.
- The K1C holds 1.1× the build volume.
- The K1C handles up to 4 colours; the other is single-colour.
By the numbers
Side by side, drawn to scale
- Creality K1C
- Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro
Price
Build volume
Top speed
Max colours
Bed size from above
- K1C 220 × 220
- Adventurer 5M Pro 220 × 220
Full specs
Marked where one is clearly aheadSpec for spec
| Spec | Creality K1C | Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499 | $379 |
| Released | January 2024 | September 2023 |
| Technology | Filament (FDM) | Filament (FDM) |
| Motion system | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Build volume | 220 × 220 × 250 mm | 220 × 220 × 220 mm |
| Top speed | 600 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max colours | 4 (CFS-C (optional add-on)) | 1 |
| Frame | Enclosed | Enclosed |
| Hotend, max | 300 °C | 280 °C |
| Bed, max | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Chamber heating | None | None |
| Weight | 12.4 kg | Not stated |
| Materials | PLA, TPU 95A, PETG, ABS, ASA, PLA-CF, PA-CF | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PLA-CF, PETG-CF |