Printer comparison
Prusa Research Original Prusa MK4S vs FlashForge AD5X vs Bambu Lab A1
Side by side from each model's checked specs, with today's prices and what each prints as it comes.
Prusa Research Original Prusa MK4S vs FlashForge AD5X vs Bambu Lab A1
| Property | Prusa Research Original Prusa MK4S | FlashForge AD5X | Bambu Lab A1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £749.00 | £299.00 | £219.00 (combo £324.00) |
| Good for | multi-colour prints | 4-colour prints | 4-colour prints |
| Prints as it comes | 3 of 11 materials | 3 of 11 materials | 3 of 11 materials |
| Enclosure | Open frame | Open frame | Open frame |
| Build volume | 250 × 210 × 220 mm | 220 × 220 × 220 mm | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Multi-colour | MMU3 | IFS, up to 4 colours | AMS lite, up to 4 colours |
| Stock nozzle | Brass | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Hotend up to | 290°C | 300°C | 300°C |
| Bed up to | 120°C | 110°C | 100°C |
| Extruder | Direct drive | Direct drive | Direct drive |
| PLA | Prints out of the box | Prints out of the box | Prints out of the box |
| PLA Glow | Needs a hardened nozzle | Needs a hardened nozzle | Needs a hardened nozzle |
| PLA-CF | Needs a hardened nozzle | Needs a hardened nozzle | Needs a hardened nozzle |
| PETG | Prints out of the box | Prints out of the box | Prints out of the box |
| PETG-CF | Needs a hardened nozzle | Needs a hardened nozzle | Needs a hardened nozzle |
| ABS | Needs an enclosure | Needs an enclosure | Needs an enclosure |
| ABS-CF | Needs an enclosure | Needs an enclosure | Needs an enclosure |
| ASA | Needs an enclosure | Needs an enclosure | Needs an enclosure |
| Nylon | Needs an enclosure | Needs an enclosure | Needs an enclosure |
| TPU | Prints, but not through the multi-material unit | Prints, but not through the multi-material unit | Prints, but not through the multi-material unit |
| PC | Needs an enclosure | Needs an enclosure | Needs an enclosure |
| Filament guide | What the Prusa Research Original Prusa MK4S prints | What the FlashForge AD5X prints | What the Bambu Lab A1 prints |
Specs are each maker's published figures, checked before they're shown; a dash means we haven't checked it yet.
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