K1C

Fwiw after 4 printers I ended up with a creality k1 . Been using it round the clock for the last year. Occasionally jams. Otherwise love it compared to the other machines I’ve owned.

The linear rail upgrade on the KE has a few benefits, as mentioned is a bit lighter, they don't loosen up, and are a little more stable. Downfall is if the bed frame is printed from PETG, long-term 65°C prints will cause the bed to sag and requires constant leveling. Best if printed from PC-CF or AB

The original K1 max would not work. I upgraded to the 2025 versions on the PCB board and hot end. Works great now. I think there's something different about the pcb board other than the connectors for the hot end. Creality 2025 K1 Max/K1/K1 SE/K1C Hotend Upgrade Ceramic Heating Block, Official New V

The original K1 max would not work. I upgraded to the 2025 versions on the PCB board and hot end. Works great now. I think there's something different about the pcb board other than the connectors for the hot end. Creality 2025 K1 Max/K1/K1 SE/K1C Hotend Upgrade Ceramic Heating Block, Official New V

I use H2C, Creality (K1,K1 Max, K2 Plus) and have used Anycubic Vyper and S1 Combo printers. I use H2Cs when I need the capabilities but tend to use the Creality boxes first in production and Bambu second. The H2C print quality is great but it takes quite a while to start its print cycles and it is