CrealityK1C 3D Printer, 2024 New Version 600mm/s High-Speed Auto Leveling Clog-Free Robust Direct Extruder K1 SE Upgraded 3D Printer with AI Camera 300°C Printing Support Carbon Fiber Filaments

Really nice printer... I've been using it for a couple weeks now and printed many things... The best thing to do is to get a dryer along with the 3d printer... It will improve your prints greatly. Also learning to fines the settings helped a lot. I saw a big difference in PETG print quality just changing the temp of the hot bed from 57C to 56C...I recommend downloading other peoples 3d modles from online sources like [Printable.com, makerworld.com or thangs.com] for the door hinges, front plate, exhaust fan upgrades and (riser plates (if you intend on using CF filaments)) to get started and learn about how the cad models work and need to be physically one piece for the Creality Print or Cura to work with them. Most software can only do so much to "repair" models someone might create in Blender... FreeCAD isn't that great but using TinkerCAD with Blender has shown me some decent results and is completely free. AutoDesks 360 fusion looks nice if you have some cash for softwawre they also have a free trial where you can make 9 editable files with there cloudbased software. I have enjoyed this new device since I'm always looking to fix or upgrade things and this allows for SOOOO much more inventive creativity.It has a setting called [ Silent ] too, which slows the printer down to silent volumes which is very awesome since I live next to persnickety people in apartments. It won't turn down the "travel" speed that much so the setting will need to be adjusted inside Creality print advanced settings if true silence is needed since it has insanely quick and efficient motors. It has auto leveling/calibrations, Lan and usb connectivity if you don't trust Wifi and I don't in apartments. It's easy enough to mess the prints up let alone having wifi hackers interrupting file transmissions..I've heard and seen lid risers are needed to print Carbon Fiber prints due to the angle of the Bowden stock tube... ASA makes a good filament for the risers since its high working temp, rigidness and resistance to chemicals like those emited during prints sometimes. Since starting I haven't had to do much of anything to make it work soundly (since I haven't used CF filaments yet) and that is awesome! Make sure to use glue stick. Customer support is responsive for any needs and many videos online to help replace, upgrade, install, and maintain the device.I used the original plastic off the sides of the machine to help create a better seal on the front door (looks ugly but it's free and came with the machine), this keeps everything nice inside when printing and lowers the dB volume outside. Make sure if you decide to upgrade the back fan that you use a DC24v fan. You can place a piece of active carbon filter where the original fan once was... I also put a 5lbs sand back on the edge of the top of the machine which reduces vibrations and movement of the machine when travel is going fast... Don't place it in the center or you will scratch the bottom of the plate like I accidentally did... Risers would have stopped that but I haven't finished them yet...an old tooth brush with either isopropyl alcohol or water works really well to clean the build plate rather than using rags and having to wash them... plus if you do it right you can use the old glue and just make a nice finish with just a little water and effort.

I am by no means an expert. I had a much less expensive 3D printer, and struggled with it. Assembly was tedious, calibration was difficult and questionable, and trying to print anything was a confusing throwback to feeling unprepared for the exam you forgot about. I never got a single successful print.My wife said "Screw this, we're spending a little extra, and getting you a nice one."OMG. The K1C. I LOVE IT.It's so easy. No assembly-- just take it out if the box, remove packing materials, take out 3 shipping screws, connect the screen, and boom. Done. The Creality app and online site make everything sooooo simple. Seriously. I do everything from my phone on the app. "Oooooo, that looks neat." Download, slice, print. Check on progress every now and then without getting off the couch-- and just hit the camera button to watch inside the printer. Looks good? Yup. Back to doing whatever.It's simple, it works, it's fast, it's easy.

I purchased the Creality K1C expecting a high-quality, high-speed 3D printer, but after just three months of use, it has become completely unusable. The printer now fails mid-print every time, consistently at the same height, no matter what I do. I have tried everything—replacing the extruder, nozzle, checking for clogs, adjusting belt tension, using only Creality PLA, and following every troubleshooting step provided by their support team. Despite all this effort, the problem has only gotten worse, with prints now failing within the first few minutes.What’s even more frustrating is the lack of effective support. I have been going back and forth with Creality’s support team for two weeks, providing videos, photos, and detailed explanations, yet there has been no real solution. They keep asking me to test different things, but nothing has worked, and I feel stuck in an endless loop of troubleshooting with no actual resolution. Now, I have had to wake up in the middle of the night just to try to get help, but the issue remains.At this point, I strongly believe my unit is defective, and I have asked for a replacement, but Creality has not taken any steps to resolve this properly. A 3D printer at this price should not fail this quickly, and customer support should be much more efficient in handling such issues.

MOST IMPORTANT - CHANGE THE VOLTAGE BEFORE YOU PLUG IN AND TURN ON!!I'm a Newbie to 3d printing. love this machine (still amazed me to watch) and it will last my growth in this space. Can print so many different filament types including wood. uses more power and is noisier than expected because of all the cooling fans. Not unreasonable. Needs a stable workspace with Wi-Fi or you have to use sneakernet and a dongle. needs a fair amount of power (think a stand heater or two's worth) so plan ahead. can't share outlet circuit with too many other devices. Comes with a small roll of white filament that's good for getting started and printing some test runs. may last 2-5 days. designing things is way harder than expected but lots of free tools and tutorials are available online . Prepare and enjoy the journey. Take your time setting it up and read every step. It's not hard but a little complicated, so you can make mistakes easily . comes with everything (all the tools) you really need. filament may last longer than you think, so buy sparingly (filament absorbs moisture and becomes ruined. Looking into a creality PI heater or a vacuum pack solution. . 3d printing will also require a lot of other goodies, so take your time and do your research. also recommend filament dryer. once you get going you will need cleaning solutions bed spray etc. and other things, so budget a little.