- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 260 mm
- Max speed
- Up to 600 mm/s
- Multicolor
- Yes
- Enclosure
- Yes
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Creality K2
Affordable enclosed CoreXY printer with optional 4 color CFS
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Oct 30, 2026
Is the Creality K2 worth it? The K2 is Creality's entry enclosed CoreXY printer, and the Combo adds the 4 spool CFS for multi color at a price well below most rivals today. It costs $399 as of Nov 4, 2026, and 2 independent reviewers tested it.
The K2 is Creality's entry enclosed CoreXY printer, and the Combo adds the 4 spool CFS for multi color at a price well below most rivals today. Notebookcheck found it beginner friendly and very accurate. Skip it if you print ASA or nylon often or need TPU in the CFS, since the chamber is not heated and the CFS cannot feed TPU.
Best for: budget enclosed multi color printing. Skip if: you need a heated chamber.
Specs
- Build volume
- 260 x 260 x 260 mm (Creality)
- Print speed
- Up to 600 mm/s (Creality)
- Multi color
- Yes with the CFS (included in the Combo), 4 spools per unit and up to 16 colors with four units (Creality); CFS cannot feed TPU and has no active drying (Notebookcheck)
- Enclosure
- Yes, enclosed chamber without active heating (Notebookcheck)
- Auto leveling
- Yes, smart auto leveling of the target print area (Creality)
- Max nozzle temp
- 300 C (Notebookcheck, The Gadgeteer)
- Heated bed
- Yes, up to 100 C, double sided textured PEI plate (Notebookcheck)
- Filament types
- PLA, PETG, ABS, PLA CF (The Gadgeteer); TPU only through the external feed (Notebookcheck)
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- $399
- Total
- $399
No subscription is needed. Running cost is mostly filament plus purge waste on multi color jobs, so a 3 year total is not computed.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- ● No Creality robot recall in the CPSC database as of Nov 4, 2026. Checked daily.
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● 1 year (Creality store)
Price history
Tracked dailyWhere to buy
- Amazon
- See price →
- Creality store (K2)
- $399 →
- Creality store (K2 Combo with CFS)
- $399 →
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Pros
- Low store price, $521 with the CFS
- Very accurate, 0.005 mm max cube error for Notebookcheck
- Enclosed CoreXY with auto leveling
- Reliable automatic filament changes
- Lighter and simpler to set up than the K2 Pro
Cons
- No active chamber heating
- CFS has no drying and no TPU support
- Failed a chainmail print twice for The Gadgeteer
- No nozzle camera
- Purge waste on multi color jobs
What independent reviewers found
- Ready to print in about an hour. A 20 mm calibration cube measured within 0.005 mm, threads worked down to M3 and overhangs to 70 degrees printed without supports. Auto filament changes were reliable; one clog cleared in minutes. Cons were no heated chamber and no CFS drying.
- Notebookcheck
- Tested alongside the K2 Pro. A fidget, a fine loop mesh and a PLA pirate ship (with noticeable stringing in the sail gaps) printed fine, but a chainmail style print failed twice. Called it a strong pick for buyers who want a cheaper feature rich printer.
- The Gadgeteer
Spec history
Checked dailyNo spec changes since we started tracking on Nov 2, 2026.
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Questions buyers ask
K2 or K2 Pro?
The K2 Pro adds a 300 mm build volume, a heated chamber up to 60 C and a 110 C bed. The K2 is lighter and cheaper; The Gadgeteer still called the Pro the stronger overall pick.
Can the K2 print TPU?
Only from the external spool feed. Notebookcheck notes the standard CFS cannot handle TPU.
Is the CFS included?
Only in the K2 Combo, $521 on the Creality store versus $419 for the K2 alone on 2026-10-30.
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