Elegoo · FDM CoreXY
Centauri Carbon
The best value enclosed printer on the market right now.
$299approx. USD
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- 500 mm/s
- Enclosed
- Single colour
Ease8
Speed8
Materials8
Openness5
Value10
Bambu Lab · FDM CoreXY · 2022
Bambu Lab P1P review
A P1S without the panels. Identical motion system and speed, and you can print your own enclosure panels later — the cheapest way into a Bambu CoreXY.
Best for: Buyers who want CoreXY speed now and an enclosure later.
The PIF Score
6.6PIFEase8
Speed8
Materials6
Openness3
Value8
Five axes, each out of ten, averaged with no weighting. How we score.
What we like
- P1S performance for less money
- Panels can be added later
- Printable side panels are a community staple
What we don't
- Unenclosed as shipped
- Bare frame looks unfinished
- Stainless nozzle wears on abrasives
True cost
What it really costs to own in your country
Pre-filled with typical local rates. Change anything to match your own use.
Running cost / year—power · filament
Per print hour—incl. upkeep
3-year total—printer + running
Assumes ~120 W average draw while printing and a small yearly allowance for nozzles, plates and PTFE. An estimate for comparing printers against each other, not a quote.
Full specifications
| Type | FDM CoreXY |
| Released | 2022 |
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Max speed | 500 mm/s |
| Hotend max temp | 300 °C |
| Bed max temp | 100 °C |
| Nozzle | 0.4 mm stainless |
| Bed levelling | Fully automatic |
| Enclosure | No |
| Multi-material | Optional AMS (4 colours) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, LAN, microSD |
| Recommended slicer | Bambu Studio / Orca |
| Typical power draw | ~120 W while printing (our estimate) |
Specifications are the manufacturer's published figures. "Max speed" is a peak that no printer holds across a whole part, so use it for comparison and don't expect it in real print times.