# Sovol SV08 Max review

Huge 500 mm cube Klipper printer for big parts and props

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $1,099 (checked Nov 4, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: very large single color prints
- Skip if: you want quiet, hands off printing
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/sovol-sv08-max/

## Verdict

The SV08 Max is for makers who need very large parts, like cosplay props or furniture pieces, at a fair price. It runs plain Klipper and suits people who like to tune their machine. Skip it if you want a quiet, plug and play printer or only print small parts.

## Pros

- 500 mm cube build volume
- Plain Klipper firmware
- Fast eddy current bed leveling
- Linear rails on all axes

## Cons

- Loud fans
- Takes a lot of floor space
- Enclosure doors rattle
- Firmware quirks need an experienced user

## Specs

- build volume: 500 x 500 x 500 mm; 500 x 500 x 450 mm with the enclosure kit (Sovol)
- print speed: Up to 700 mm/s, 40,000 mm/s2 (Sovol); Tom's Hardware printed at 40 to 140 mm/s and ran a Benchy in 10 min 45 s
- multi color: No, single color; an auxiliary feeder handles filament feed (Tom's Hardware)
- enclosure: Optional kit with metal panels, glass doors and rear fans; doors rattled at speed in Tom's Hardware testing
- auto leveling: Eddy current bed scan in seconds (Tom's Hardware); quad gantry leveling (Sovol)
- max nozzle temp: 300 C, 0.4 mm hardened steel nozzle
- heated bed: Up to 100 C, double sided PEI spring steel
- firmware: Klipper
- camera: Yes, 1280 x 720 (Sovol)
- noise: Loud; fans run whenever it is on (Tom's Hardware); no dB figure
- weight: 29.5 kg without enclosure; 700 x 710 x 750 mm footprint (Tom's Hardware)

## Safety

- recalls: Not checked
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active

## Questions buyers ask

### How big can it print?

Up to 500 x 500 x 500 mm, or 450 mm tall with the enclosure kit, per Sovol.

### Is it multi color?

No. Tom's Hardware notes it is single color, with an auxiliary feeder only.

### Is it good for beginners?

Not really. Tom's Hardware says it needs an experienced user, especially for Klipper tuning.

## Sources

1. [Sovol store: SV08 Max](https://www.sovol3d.com/products/sovol-sv08-max-3d-printer)
2. [Sovol: SV08 Max key specs](https://www.sovol3d.com/blogs/news/sv08-max-3d-printer-key-features-specs-benefits)
3. [Tom's Hardware: Sovol SV08 Max review](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/sovol-sv08-max-review)
4. [3D Tech Valley: Sovol SV08 Max review](https://www.3dtechvalley.com/sovol-sv08-max-review/amp/)