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Modelo	Mars 5  [BUY Mars 5]	K1  [BUY K1]
	Buy Resin forElegoo Mars 5	Buy Filament forCreality 3D K1
Estimated price	$199,00	$399,00
Manufacturer	Elegoo	Creality 3D
Release Year	2024	2023
Print Volume [mm]	143x89x150	220x220x250
Printer Size [mm]	230x230x433	355x355x480
Weight [kg]	6,6	12,5
Power Loss Recovery	NO	YES
Maximum Resolution [mm]	0,01	0,1
Processor
Display	Touchscreen 3,5''	Display touchscreen 4,3''
Power Supply		110/220V / 350W
Connectivity	USB	Ethernet / USB / Wi-Fi
Operating systems	Windows, Max, Linux	Windows, Mac, Linux
Date of registration in the system	2025-04-23	2023-04-17
Release date	2024	2023
Extra features	Elegoo Mars 5 features a 6.6” 4K monochrome LCD screen and 35um XY resolution, with auto-leveling and system check at startup. It includes smart sensors to alert for leveling failure, resin shortage, and residue detection. Using MSLA technology with a 405 nm COB light source, it also offers a 3.5” touch screen and supports various resins, including washable, ABS-like, and plant-based types.	The K1 is an extremely fast FDM 3D printer, reaching 600mm/s, 12 times faster than standard models. Equipped with a Core XY system and lightweight print head, it offers energy efficiency and high print quality. It stands out for its dual-gear extruder and quickly heated hotend, as well as dual cooling to prevent warping. Its robust structure ensures stability at high speed, with optimized software to speed up the printing process.
Support for multiple colors and materials (AMS and CFS)	NO	NO
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Cost-benefit	8 / 10	8 / 10
Hardware	1.8 / 10	4.8 / 10
Tela	.	.
Print volume	3 / 10	3 / 10
Performance	9 / 10	5 / 10
	[BUY Mars 5]	[BUY K1]

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