Creality K1 High-Speed CoreXY 3D Printer Drops to $309

Retailers and deal trackers showed the Creality K1 listed at about $309, a sharp cut from a listed $599, making a high-speed CoreXY desktop printer that "can run up to 600 mm/s" available at roughly half its prior advertised price. The K1 carries a 220 x 220 x 250 mm build volume, putting a fast, reasonably sized print area in reach for beginners and small projects at that price point.

TechRadar’s coverage highlighted the K1’s user-facing hardware: a large fan on the printhead working alongside an 18W auxiliary chamber fan to speed layer setting and cut stringing and warping, automatic bed leveling, a self-check routine, and a flexible build plate to ease print removal. Control comes through a 4.3in color touchscreen, with Wi-Fi support and Creality OS for syncing with PC, phone, and cloud tools. TechRadar summed up the experience as "'An exceptional 3D printing experience': Our 3D printer expert praised the high-speed Creality K1 - and for $309, it's perfect for beginners."

Parallel to the K1 pricing, Tom’s Hardware reported a related model, the Creality K1C, on sale for $399 after a 33% discount. Tom’s Hardware described the K1C as "an upgrade over the K1" and as a fully enclosed Core XY printer with a steel-tipped 4mm nozzle, Klipper firmware paired with a touchscreen, and an AI-supported camera to help with build issues and record timelapse videos. The K1C shares the 220 x 220 x 250 mm build envelope with the K1 and "netted a 4.5 star score when we put it to the test in 2024," according to Tom’s Hardware.

Tom’s Hardware further noted the current K1C sale price was "just $30 off the price we saw over the Black Friday sales event last year" and cautioned buyers to act before Creality’s New Year sale runs out. The outlet also positioned the K1C against the Bambu Lab P1S, stating that "$399 for an enclosed 3D printer like this Creality K1C is an absolute steal, and places it in direct competition against the Bambu Lab P1S."

Two key cautions remain in the public reports. The original aggregated listing that first flagged the K1 at about $309 ended its market reference with a truncated "U," leaving regional availability ambiguous, and none of the sources published explicit sale end dates or a full retailer roster beyond Creality being named for the K1 listing. TechRadar also noted "Combo deals are also available" without detailing contents or terms.

Observed around the late February New Year sales window, the K1 at roughly $309 and the K1C at $399 reposition Creality’s desktop CoreXY offerings on price and features: a 600 mm/s-capable open model at a sub-$350 entry point alongside an enclosed, Klipper-driven package that challenges established options like the P1S.