Creality K1C 3D Printer, 600mm/s Fast Speed Auto Leveling 3D Printers with AI Camera for 300°C Printing, Switchable Silent Mode Reliable Carbon Fiber 3D Printing 220 * 220 * 250mm

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.

The device provides advanced functionality with a streamlined implementation process. Its cost-effective pricing and intuitive interface facilitate rapid and precise production. The integrated bed leveling system automates calibration, ensuring optimal performance with minimal user intervention.

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.

My husband and I were EXTREMELY happy to get our very first 3d printer. Got everything sat up and was ready to start printing and it NEVER worked!!! We have bought replacement parts 3 times and it still NEVER worked!! It came defective the touch screen NEVER came on. We bought 3 replacements connectors still NEVER worked we bought two different touch screens and it still NEVER worked!! It was highly frustrating!! I HIGHLY recommend do NOT buy from a 3rd party like Amazon and buy from the actual company! BUT Amazon was extremely helpful in returning it. Amazon gets 5 stars! But the product itself gets 0 stars! If you are interested in buying one. Just know your buying on your risk.

This thing really is amazing, 99 percent of the time it is trouble free, very good at managing layer lines. It’s not super quiet but this thing moves. I mean that. I have it on a heavy steel stand and it still rocks it sometimes violently. Keep in mind the acceleration rates and sheer speed of this machine. I have 33 days 20 hours and 13 minutes of print time on mine since October of last year and I just keep on printing. Seriously though amazing product nice job Creality!