====== New 3D Printer, November 2025 ======

We've been talking about getting a new 3d printer.  This is a wiki page to store ideas, thoughts, views and stuff.  Hopefully we can decide and maybe pick up a deal on the chosen one in the black Friday 2025 sales.



**Elgoo Neptune 4 max**

  * https://uk.elegoo.com/products/neptune-4-max-fdm-3d-printer
  * £285
  * 420 × 420 × 480 mm Build Volume
  * Maximum Acceleration 8,000 mm/s² 
  * Filament Diameter 1.75 mm 
  * 500 mm/s Max Speed
  * Filament Compatibility: PLA / TPU / PETG / ABS / ASA / Nylon


Pros
  * Some members ones from this range already, so in-house knowledge
  * Big print size, so useful for people who have a smaller one at home

Cons
  * TBC

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**Elgoo Centauri carbon**
  * https://uk.elegoo.com/products/centauri-carbon
  * £240
  * Build Volume 256 × 256 × 256 mm
  * Maximum Acceleration 20,000 mm/s² 
  * Filament Diameter 1.75 mm 
  * Filament Compatibility: Carbon/Glass Fiber Reinforced Filaments/PLA/PETG/ABS/ASA/TPU/PET/PC/PA 

Pros
  * Faster

Cons
  * TBC

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**Bambu Lab X1C**
  * https://uk.store.bambulab.com/products/x1-carbon
  * £950, maybe £870
  * 256 × 256 × 256 mm
  * Maximum Acceleration 20,000 mm/s² 
  * Filament Diameter 1.75 mm

Pros

  * Fast
  * Reliable
  * 4 colours at a time

Cons

  * Expensive


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