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

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

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