Creality K2 SE 3D Printer, 500mm/s High-Speed Printing, Support Multi Color 3D Printing Needs CFS, Solid Metal Build, Auto Leveling, Direct Drive Extruder, Quick-Swap Nozzle, 220×215×245mm Print Size

Had this thing for two weeks now after I bought it to replace my old Ender 3 which broke. This thing is one awesome machine for someone who loves to make DIY projects! The print quality is very good, about the same if not better than my local library’s 3D printers. The prints are very smooth without much of the layers showing, which is incredible for such a fast printer. The speed is also just insane, as it can knock out a big print in just under 5 hours, which my old Ender 3 would normally print a file that size up to 15-24 hours. The features it has like the creality cloud app to track prints real time is a great thing for peace of mind. The temperature control is great on it, it keeps the temperature around the set threshold as needed to melt filament quickly for fast printing speeds. For the filament I use, the nozzle needs to be at 220-240 degrees and the bed needs to be at 40-60 degrees. The nozzle temperature might spike by a couple degrees when it initially heats up, but the machine automatically turns the fan on which helps stabilize the temperature and keep it rock solid on 220 degrees. The bed temperature hovers at the set threshold just fine, while also might spike initially. The printer comes with everything you need to tune it and do maintenance on it. It comes with several wrenches and a little bit of white filament, and other tools. Speaking of maintenance, you won’t need to do much as it has auto bed leveling, and it levels the bed before every print and also cleans itself which is a major upgrade from my Ender 3 as it needed a ton of maintenance, the bed was a pain to adjust, and all for a very slow printing speed that took forever and the print quality was poor. The bed adhesion on this printer is also very good and even without applying glue! Overall it is worth the money, especially for a casual user who doesn’t need a large printer like the K2. Very well worth the upgrade from my Ender 3, would highly recommend if you are looking for a good budget printer that is very technologically advanced and will do large prints in just a few hours.

The Creality K1, K1C, and this K1 SE are essentially the same printer with some minor differences. This is by far the best 3D printer I've ever owned and has been a breeze to print with. I can get it connected wirelessly and manage all my prints from my devices. I opted to also purchase the add-on camera which I will install later. Prints are fast, the adhesion has been great, and The quality of the printed objects has been phenomenal, the supports have also been really easy to remove. My only complaint is the noise. The printer is silent when you turn it on, but after it finishes a print, there is a fan inside the machine that never shuts off and can get a little irritating. Also, since coming from an Elegoo printer, I miss the direct extrusion and the creality machine is a pain to load and unload. It wastes far too much filament getting it out of the tubing. All in all, this barebones system saves me $200 on what is essentially is the same printer as the K1C. I won't be able to print carbon fiber, but that's a non-issue for me personally. This thing really was plug and play right out of the box.

I received a defective unit. I Spent days researching and diagnosing a defective printer. Wasting my time and money, burning through a roll of filament trying to fix this thing. It was a big headache, like many have said, on top of a hassle of a return, still waiting by the way. First I immediately noticed the bed wobble in this unit, this was off putting as it is the foundation of all of your prints, this is unacceptable. The linear bearings had too much slop, barely touch the bed and it wiggles. During operation you could hear it stuttering as it didn't move smoothly. Next the extruder was very loud and kept making loud clicking noise, finding out that it was worn extruder gears, they didn't align properly causing loud snapping sound every time it retracted. Worst of all was the machine would malfunction during print and my prints would be ruined, this took me a long time to figure out, wasted an entire roll of filament trying to configure my settings. But finally realized it was the machine, it kept randomly changing its feed rate mid way through my printers. It would change speed abruptly and start moving erratically. It was basically unusable, it couldn't even finish a simply square box.

The K2SE is an excellent printer for users who are still interested in learning and growing within the 3D-printing ecosystem, but who no longer want to spend the majority of their time troubleshooting basic hardware issues. While it may not be a flagship, top-tier machine by today’s standards, it represents a significant step forward—especially when compared side-by-side with older platforms like the Ender 3 Pro. Out of the box, the K2SE delivers a level of refinement that once required extensive upgrades on earlier printers. Features such as automatic bed leveling, filament runout detection, a sturdier frame with vibration-dampening feet, and a properly supported raised Z-axis bed all come standard. The addition of cloud access and a fluid web interface—complete with optional root access for advanced users—bridges the gap between a consumer-friendly machine and a system that still rewards technical curiosity. My first print, a simple Kirby model, was intentionally done with minimal tuning to get a baseline feel for the machine. The results were impressive, especially coming from years of compensating for aging components on my Ender 3. With that printer long overdue for a new extruder, I had grown accustomed to managing variables that simply don’t exist on the K2SE. The consistency and reliability here are immediately noticeable. Although I didn’t have the budget to add the multi-filament CRT system at launch, the printer’s upgrade path is clearly well thought out. Planned expansions like an enclosure, camera monitoring, and multi-material support make it easy to justify future investments. I would also welcome a firmware or hardware update that introduces Bowden extruder support, as it could further improve filament switching speeds and overall print performance. As someone who has stuck with the same Ender 3 since long before touchscreens, CR-Touch, and modern quality-of-life upgrades became commonplace, it’s refreshing to see Klipper remain a core component of the K2SE. For users who are on the fence about moving away from heavy DIY builds, this printer strikes a compelling balance—offering reliability and speed without sacrificing control. Perhaps the most underrated benefit is time savings. The K2SE is noticeably faster than older models, and its intuitive touchscreen interface makes it accessible even for non-technical users in my household. After setup, my wife and children can confidently start prints on their own, which speaks volumes about the usability of the system. Print quality alone justifies the upgrade for patient users. While some may find the stock cooling fans slightly underpowered, the machine compensates with excellent compatibility for multi-tool and threaded expansion systems—an advantage over many Bowden-dependent designs that require significant modification for production or multi-material workflows. And as a final bonus, despite being scheduled for February delivery, the K2SE arrived weeks early. Getting this machine ahead of schedule was the perfect way to confirm that the upgrade was absolutely worth it for the value price point.

I have been an advid user of the Creality ender 2 series printer and spent some time upgrading it. All that time spent to unbox this machine and watch it be ready to go in under 5 mins. Connecting it via the app on my phone and controlling it wireless from there or my pc is amazing. No need for a wire or usb transfer. Already looking at teh CFS system to making multicolor printing easier. Super happy with the purchase so far with the ease of set up and how easy is was to start printing the things i was struggling with due to faulty bed leveling. Only wish i upgraded sooner but happy i got the experience from the series 2 with the manual build and successfully upgrading it with parts easy found! Meaning i can now take that knowledge to easily upgrade my new K2 SE. Cant wait for my K1 camera to arrive!

Major Update: 1 star to 4 stars. Though I found the tech support from the main Creality website very unresponsive and confusing, the Creality support via Amazon portal was very helpful and on top of things. The agent described two main board revisions currently in circulation. Which is why some Sonic Pad combos work great and others are a nightmare. I already had a replacement printer and sonic pad sent out via Amazon. The agent apologized for the inconvenience and offered to send a new board if my replacement printer had the same problems. So for those pulling out your hair, there is a reasonable fix. There is a C13 and C14 board out there. The C13 works fine and as advertised. I learned a lot in the process. Though intensely frustrating, in the end Creality stepped up with a great remedy to my woes. It’s just a matter of asking the right questions in the right place. I’ll update the review again after I get the new printer. ======= Original review: So far 1 star. I’ve only had it for 1 week. I bought during Black Friday promo. I might revise to 2 stars mainly because Creality support let me file for a warranty replacement. I think. Have not received it yet. Is not plug and play even though everything is Creality. Support number is an international call. When you download firmware files, instructions are in Chinese. I used AI to translate. I had to jump through all sorts of hoops to prove it was defective out of the box. Tech support is an AI agent. After that you get placed in queue for another chat agent who just gives links to support articles. Warranty AI agent asked for a video of my troubleshooting. I replied that would take days. I did provide pictures of all the error codes I had. As an engineer, I also created a log of everything I had tried to get it working short of opening the case and resoldering the circuit board myself. SD card had file errors requiring a format. SD card reader is dead. Bootloader is dead. LCD screen shows main plate is not level. Will not acknowledge any firmware files. MCU faulty. Sonic Pad cannot connect. Does not come with a legit USB C cable. It’s micro usb with a cheap adapter. Amazon is sending a replacement Sonic Pad. Very frustrating for my 1st 3D printer. I’ll revise if I ever get a replacement. Agent said a ticket had been created and another agent would email me for next steps. So far no email. I’m thinking they might send me a replacement motherboard I have to install myself instead of a whole new printer. We will see. update: Contacted Creality support to followup on warranty replacement ticket #. Agent did not have access to that ticket #. Created another ticket with Amazon order #, order date and reasons for warranty replacement. Agent said an email with further instructions would be sent. So far no email instructions have been received for either tickets. I'm pretty sure tech support agent is completely AI, based on responses exactly the same as previous chat. Ordered replacement from Amazon because it would be much faster than waiting on Creality. Update: I bought the Sonic Pad and printer as a Creality bundle. I received an email from Creality that these two items are incompatible and would not work. I replied, so you were selling a bundle that would not work? Makes no sense.

I bought the K2 SE because it was inexpensive and I wanted to get into 3D printing. I had a Creality laser engraver that worked well, so I figured I'd go with the brand I knew. I bought the additional enclosure because I was planning to use this in the garage where my wood shop is, and I wanted to keep some dust out. I have been pushing this thing pretty hard for three months now and it has not so much as looked at me cross eyed. It takes everything I throw at it. The quality seems to be there, as nothing is wearing out. I have a little superlube oil and grease to keep up the maintenance, and I suspect any failures people report have been on unmaintained machines. If you're the type that drives your car without changing the oil, 3D printing is not for you. A quick note on 3D printing, for the uninitiated. When you see the one and two star reviews for the K2 SE, make sure you read why the reviewer is leaving the low rating. "Doesn't come with filament" - if you're not buying a combo with filament, none of the printers on the market come with filament. "Makes bubbles and pops when printing" - this is wet filament and not the fault of the printer (dry your filament). 3D printing is not a set it and forget it proposition, at least not at first. It requires a little skill (that can be built), a little knowledge (the U of Tube), and a little patience while you learn how to use the machine. Now for the machine itself... The print quality surprised me as a first time 3D printer user. I have purchased 3D printed items in the past and the lines were not something that impressed me. The K2 SE prints pretty much the same quality as the higher end Bambu Labs printers. The speed is all I could ask for, and I have fed this thing all kinds of PLA, PETG and TPU from Creality, Sunlu, Polymaker and AnyCubic without a problem. Any issues I have had have been the fault of the operator (me) not knowing I had to dry PETG before I use it. I have a Creality filament dryer now and dry my PETG right out of the package, then store it in an airtight container with dessicant. I have two printers running dried PETG sitting behind me right now and they're doing great. If I have a single complaint about the K2 SE, it's the bed size. At 215 x 220 it's smaller than the industry "standard" of 256 x 256, and if you get some of the larger prints that are designed for a "standard" sized printer, they won't fit the build plate. But I knew that coming into this, because they advertise the size right up front. Overall, I'm happy with the K2 SE. It was an excellent entry level printer and I have learned a lot from using it. I may even buy a second to add to my growing farm.

Customer Service is at best, bad; it is only through chat with someone who is “learning on the job”. Did all the calibration the Manuel said. Have a problem with it not centering the piece on the file from a USB. It starts off-center and then after beginning the print stops and gives an error telling me that the object is outside the dimensions. Well, that is what happens when the printer centers near the edge! Only way to communicate with Creality is by chat; if you chose the AI it will give MUCH contradictory information and then you will spend a lot of time looking for features that this model doesn’t have, trying to fix sensors that are imaginary. After pressing the “real person” feature you will wait another long time, and then be told that you have to do the trouble shooting for them. I am now repeating that whole irritating process so that I can send them a video of the printer making the mistake….. WHY??? Will that tell them anything? The video is not going to change the centering abilities of the printer, this is a software problem. The person on the chat clearly does not understand the problem and this is extremely frustrating. They should know their own error codes and what the problem is. Would never recommend this company. Trying to “send a video now, which requires going back and suffering all of this nonsense again

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Makkelijk te installeren. Zorg wel dat je als je alles weer in elkaar zet de x-as waterpas vast zet, dit voorkomt problemen met het bed.

Ich hab die zweite z achse mit z spindel in meinen Ender 3 v2 Eingebaut , der Aufbau war nicht unbedingt sehr schwer und die teile fühlen sich sehr hochwertig an . Jedoch kommt die z spindel nicht geschmiert an .

Note la mejora de impresión con este doble eje , va genial y los materiales son bastante buenos , el montaje se me dio bien pero hay videos en internet para ver algunas posibles dudas

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