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Creality K1 SE

from $499
Build Volume
220×220×250 mm
Max Speed
500 mm/s
Frame Type
corexy
Extruder
Direct Drive

Where to Buy

Ozon
$44 990
Ozon
$42 990

Specifications

Build Volume

X × Y × Z220×220×250 mm

Speed

Print Speed500 mm/s

Temperature

Max Nozzle Temp300°C
Max Bed Temp100°C

Layer Height

Range0.1 - 0.35 mm

Construction

Frame Typecorexy
ExtruderDirect Drive
Filament Diameter1.75 mm
Nozzle Diameter0.4 mm

Physical

Weight10.58 kg
Power Consumption350 W

Information

Release Year2024

Description

The Creality K1 SE is a 2024 budget CoreXY printer, the most affordable model in the K1 lineup. It's essentially a stripped-down K1C: the enclosure, side and rear fans, monitoring camera, and thermal sensor for the filament slot have all been removed. The list price is $499 on the official site, but it drops to around $279 on sale, making the K1 SE one of the cheapest CoreXY printers available.

The printer is built on a CoreXY frame with an open design and a 220×220×250 mm build volume. The nozzle reaches 300 °C and the bed reaches 100 °C. Maximum speed is 500 mm/s with 20,000 mm/s² acceleration, and layer height ranges from 0.1 to 0.35 mm. A direct drive extruder with a ceramic heater supports PLA, PETG, TPU 95A, and PLA-CF. Standard features include a 3.97" color touchscreen, auto leveling, input shaping, a filament runout sensor, Wi-Fi, and power-loss recovery.

Advantages

  • Starts at $279 on sale — one of the cheapest CoreXY printers with auto leveling and input shaping
  • 15-minute setup out of the box — remove soft protections and three bed screws, with no real assembly steps
  • Up to 500 mm/s with 20,000 mm/s² acceleration — clean prints with minimal artifacts on PLA and PETG
  • 3.97" color touchscreen — responsive interface with menus familiar to smartphone users
  • Direct drive extruder with a ceramic heater up to 300 °C — stable feeding, handles flexible TPU and carbon-filled PLA-CF
  • Upgrade-friendly — users add an enclosure, camera, and CFS for multi-color printing, getting K1C functionality for less money

Disadvantages

  • Open frame without an enclosure — for ABS and ASA you'll need to buy or print one, with no stable chamber temperature
  • No part cooling fan by default and no camera — no print monitoring and reduced overhang cooling quality
  • Early K1-series batches shipped with low-quality pulleys — striping artifacts are possible, many owners replace the pulleys right away
  • Bed limited to 100 °C — enough for PLA, PETG, and ABS on the open frame, but not for high-shrinkage engineering materials

The Creality K1 SE suits beginners and makers who want a fast CoreXY printer for PLA and PETG at a minimal price. It's a good fit for schools, decor, enclosures, and prototyping. If you plan to print ABS, ASA, or carbon composites, consider the K1C with its factory enclosure instead.

The K1 SE remains in the lineup as the entry point into Creality's CoreXY family. It's a workhorse for everyday materials: no frills, but with modern kinematics, auto calibration, and a speed class that was only available on printers costing twice as much a couple of years ago.

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