K1C 3D Printer, 600mm/s Fast Speed Auto Leveling 3D Printers

Why am I using a glue stick in 2024… for PLA, of all things? It was about at this point that I started to feel regret at selecting the Creality K1C. My printer was also missing the spool holder, though I’m using a filament dryer while I’m waiting for Creality support to send me a replacement part. The packaging, unboxing, and assembly experience is way different than the only other Creality FDM printer I’ve had before (an Ender 3 S1). The box is beefy, with large foam blocks. Remove three bed screws, connect and mount the screen, put the door handle on, flip the voltage switch, and that’s about it. Everything was ready to go within 10 minutes of unboxing (except for the missing spool holder). The air filter is pretty ineffective. Build quality is pretty good – the unit is handsome, solid, and fairly efficient from an exterior dimension vs. interior dimension standpoint. That said, the printer is WAY smaller and lighter than my QIDI i-fast. More on that in a minute. The filament tube arrangement isn’t my favorite, but loading and unloading filament is still pretty straightforward. The initial input shaper calibration and bed mesh measurement takes a while (10 minutes, maybe?). Almost ready to print… and that’s when I notice the smooth print sheet. Ugh. They recommend the use of a glue stick, ffs (and they include one in the box, like it’s 2014). I immediately ordered the “B Plate”, which is a textured PEI sheet. I tried the included sheet and had some adhesion problems, as you might expect. Glue, slowing the first couple layers way down, or a combination of both resolved any issues. I don’t really think that’s why you spend the money on this printer, though. Get the “B Plate”. It’s under $25, solves these problems, and it should have been included with the printer in the first place. As far as printing goes, I should mention that my first print was straight off of the included gcode files on the printer. I tried to print a top bracket. Just to get the printer set up, I put it on a standing desk that used to hold an Ender 3 S1. Big mistake. The acceleration and speeds were cranked so high on that print that the job failed about 70% in, when the print popped off of the plate. Maybe it was an adhesion issue. Maybe it was just a matter of how violently the printer was thrashing around. I moved the printer to the floor for all subsequent prints, and it dealt a bit better with the forces. I’ve found that I feel a bit more secure about the print job if I have the first few layers set to half speed. Maybe I’ll feel differently when I get a high mass, super rigid table/rack for this printer. As it is, I feel like the acceleration is maybe a but more than the printer’s mass can effectively deal with. I wish there was an option to bolt the printer down. Print quality is impressive. The part cooling is the best STOCK solution I’ve seen on a printer yet. Bridge performance is great. Print quality is better than my QIDI i-fast, and I consider that printer to be quite good. Regular vs. regular, I find the K1C’s output to be better than my Prusa, too. I turned down some the acceleration values in Orca a bit (reduced by about 20%). I’ll gradually bring them up as my understanding and confidence grow – and when I get a table solution that can tolerate the forces involved. I’ve used various types of PLA, ABS, and PETG so far. As long as you have the right build plate, all of the materials have worked great. UPDATE: I tried using the newest Creality Slicer, and it's great. I'd avoided it because I wasn't aware that they'd moved away from Cura. Guess what? Everything I like in OrcaSlicer, but with direct printer control and monitoring. If it's an Orca fork, I'm sure it won't be updated as frequently, but I don't see where that's a downside in my use cases. I wasn’t really sure what printer I was going to get next. I had narrowed it down to the Bambu P1S and the Creality K1C. In the end, I decided that I don’t really want to buy any more bedslingers, but I wasn’t ready to spend the money on a Bambu X1. With the K1C, I no longer have to send everything difficult or time-sensitive to my i-fast. Assuming the parts can print in 220mm, I have a second printer where I can print high quality parts without compromises. Aside from the lack of the textured plate, I don’t regret spending the $600 on the K1C. The fact that the printer is now about $100 less only makes it that much better a deal. Highly Recommended

I upgraded to the K1C from an Ender 3 after years of dealing with manual leveling, slower speeds, and the constant tweaking that comes with budget 3D printers. I had my eye on a Bambu Labs printer, but the price was just out of reach—so I decided to give the K1C a shot. I'm really glad I did. This thing is a beast. I've done over 200 prints so far, using a variety of filaments including TPU, PETG, PLA, and a few others. It handles them all like a champ. The self-leveling feature is a huge time saver and has worked flawlessly for me. No more spending ages trying to get that perfect first layer manually. Filament changes are quick and easy, which is great when you’re doing multiple colors or swapping materials. I also appreciate that it works seamlessly with ORCA slicer, which gives me a lot of control over my print settings. Build quality feels solid, and print quality is consistently excellent once you dial in your settings. It’s fast, reliable, and honestly, a joy to use. This feels like a major step up from the Ender 3, and while it’s not quite a Bambu Labs machine, it gets surprisingly close for a fraction of the price. Overall, I’m extremely happy with the K1C. If you’re looking for a powerful, affordable upgrade that can handle a wide range of materials with ease, this printer is a fantastic choice.

I wanted to love this printer. the price was pretty good, Creality is well known and lots of online enthusiasts that have posted many tips and knowledge. Except the touch screen s broken. I could use it but it had lines missing across the screen and was hard to read. I tried to just use my phone to control it on the app and it was fine. I liked the printer a lot. Easy to setup if you follow the instructions exactly. I watched several videos on youtube prior to the printer arriving so I knew what I was doing. But it isn't something you would want to try and figure out how to put together without reading instructions or watching a video. My first print was nearly perfect. I printed the benchy that came as a pre-installed gcode file. the first layer was the only issue because the inscription on the bottom wasn't printed cleanly but that could be my fault because I used filament I already had instead of the sample roll. Maybe my filament wasn't completely dry? Other than than, the printer is FAST! I didn't like the spool holder location but it comes with a file on the printer where you can print the kit to move the spool to the place they should have just designed it to be out of the box. But that is not a big deal. some people may prefer the original location. The build plate size was not as big as Bambu Labs printers. and that was limiting. I printed some PLA+ that I knew I should have swapped out the nozzle for but I wanted to test it to see the printers limits. Bad idea. I got filament clogged in the 0.4 nozzle and had to do "surgery." Removing the nozzle is not simple on this printer. It's annoying and tedious. so if you need to print using anything but a 0.4 nozzle, be prepared to remove tiny screws and wires and not forget the order in which to reinstall. I will say the nozzle gets super hot and now creality ships it with a steel tip so you can print Carbon Fiber filaments if you need. At the end, after 3 weeks, not having the touch screen work was annoying, Creality wanted to send me one piece at a time to replace and try and resolve (it could have been one or more of 3 different components that were causing the touch screen to be faulty). So, they wanted to send me one, replace it, try it and if it didn't fix it, call them and they would send me part 2 to try, etc. I gave up when I saw BestBuy had the Bambu Labs P1S COMBO on sale for $429 (Printer with the 4 spool color printing). I returned the Crealitly K1C. I think if the screen didnt arrive faulty, I would have kept it but in the end I went with Bambu. It isn't perfect either. I would score them both very similar scores, each having their own strengths and weaknesses. Happy Printing.

The K1C is an absolute gem—especially for beginners. It's intuitive, user-friendly, and remarkably easy to set up. Coming from the Ender3, the difference is night and day. I had it up and printing within 15 minutes of unboxing. It truly doesn’t get much simpler than that. Creality’s support system is top-notch. When I ran into an issue, their team was responsive, professional, and went the extra mile to get me back up and running. They even offered compensation for the inconvenience, which speaks volumes about their commitment to customer satisfaction. After roughly 250 prints, the unit is still going strong. Couldn’t be happier with the reliability and performance. If you’re new to 3D printing or looking to upgrade, the K1C deserves serious consideration.

I purchased this 3D printer expecting that the included 1-year manufacturer’s warranty would be honored if something went wrong. Unfortunately, that has not been my experience. After experiencing ongoing problems, I followed every troubleshooting step that Creality support requested. Over time, I replaced virtually every major component in the printer based on their recommendations, spending countless hours trying to get it working. Despite doing everything they asked, my issue was never resolved, and I did not receive the warranty support I expected. I also contacted Amazon for assistance, but I was repeatedly transferred between representatives without getting a resolution. During one of my calls, I was even disconnected after speaking with a supervisor, which was extremely frustrating. My concern isn’t just that the printer developed problems—it’s that the warranty process and customer support did not match the expectations set when I made the purchase. If you’re considering buying this printer, I recommend researching the manufacturer’s warranty process and customer service experience before making your decision.

I love this thing—fun and easy to work with.

Works as intended. Easy to set up and use for most people

After unboxing and a quick setup I was blown away with the quality of the first test run. Speed and final print quality and operational noise was an expectation I didn't think was at first going to be met but after a few prints I can honestly say Creality did a very nice job producing this. Quiet, fast and highly dependable printer which exceeded my expectations. One won't be disappointed by purchasing this printer.

Excelente compra. Ye tengo mas de 12 meses con mi K1C, y ningun problema de impresion. Solo le cambie las bisagras de la puerta por unas impresas, ya que se atoraron un poco, lo que me causo preocupacion de que se llegara a quebrar la puerta frontal de vidrio. Con ese ajuste, quedo perfecta. La calibracion automatica es una maravilla, te libra mucho de la frustacion de tener que hacerlo regularmente.

Comprei essa impressora para iniciar na impressão 3D, incluindo a possibilidade de filamentos com fibra de carbono. Até o momento, me serviu muito bem!

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No la he usado mucho pero imprime muy bien.

Não tenho muito do que reclamar. Só demorei pra avaliar, porque eu estava quebrando a cabeça com filamentos, mas no fim das contas deu tudo certo.