Creality Ender 3 V2

Prusa MK3s

Price in USD

260 USD

999 USD / 749 USD (for kit)

Price in EUR (incl. VAT)

221.99 EUR (not sure about VAT)

999 EUR / 769 EUR (for kit)

3D Printing area

22 x 22 x 25 cm

25 x 21 x 21 cm or 9.84 x 8.3 x 8.3 in) (X×Y×Z)

Y axis

V-slot wheels, 4040 aluminum extrusion
Nema17 stepper + Timing Belt
with new tensioner

Three linear bearings, two 8mm rod, plastic holders with zip tie
Nema17 stepper + Timing Belt

X axis

V-slot wheels on 2020 aluminum extrusion
Nema17 stepper + Timing Belt
with new tensioner

linear bearings, 8mm rod,
tension part critical
Nema17 stepper + Timing Belt

Z axis

Leaded by V-slot on two sides (3-3 wheels in 2020 alu extrusions)
Moved by stepper motor and T8 screw only on ONE SIDE.

Leaded by 8mm linear rod, on two sides
Moved by TWO stepper motors with T8 screws on both side

Max travel speed

180 mm/s

200+ mm/s

Extruder

Bowden extruder

Direct drive

Nozzle

255 °C (491 °F)

300 °C / (572 °F)

Hotbed Temperature:

in spec ≤100°C (in practice 110°C ??)

120 °C (248 °F)

Hotbed type:

Carborundum Glass (textured on one side)

removable magnetic heatbed /
PEI spring steel sheets (smooth or textured), FLEXIBLE

Bed leveling

Manual (4 screws)

Automatic calibration 9 points (PINDA probe sensor)

Layer Thickness:

0.1-0.4mm

0.05 – 0.35 mm

Filament:

PLA/TPU/PETG

Any thermoplastic including Nylon and Polycarbonate

User interface, display

Color, graphic display, not touch scr, rot. knob fast, accurate <3

Mono textual display, button, not touch scr., rotating knob sometimes inaccurate

Stepper motor drivers

silent TMC2208

silent TMC2130 detect collisions, Stall-detection (no need for limit switches)

About cooling fans

air flowing laud

silent, can work next to it, no probl.

Part Colling better (?)

Part Cooling OK

Other

Resume printing function

Resume printing function

Other

Tool holder

Two spool holders

Other

micro SD card

Bigger SD card

CrealitySlicer (Cura)

PrusaSlicer