Compare 3D Printers
Rows where the printers differ are marked and bolded.
| Spec | Method XL$13,999.0064% complete⚠ 1 core spec missing | MakerBot Sketch Sprint$2,399.0076% complete⚠ 1 core spec missing | S8$8,999.0082% complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build volume & size | |||
| Build volume | 305 × 305 × 320 mm | 267 × 267 × 302 mm | 330 × 240 × 300 mm |
| Build volume shape | rectangular | — | Rectangular |
| Machine footprint | 655 × 565 × 815 mm | — | 495 × 585 × 800 mm |
| Machine weight | 56.5 kg | 16 kg | 30 kg |
| Frame material | Steel and Aluminum | Steel | Steel and Aluminum |
| Motion & speed | |||
| Motion system | Cartesian | Cartesian | Cartesian |
| Max print speed | 500 mm/s | 300 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Max travel speed | — | — | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration (XY) | — | — | 50000 mm/s² |
| Input shaping | — | No | — |
| Pressure advance | No | — | — |
| Extruder & hotend | |||
| Extruder count | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Extruder type | Swappable Performance Extruders | Direct Drive | Dual Gripper Feeder with Tension Adjustment |
| Drive type | Direct Drive | — | Bowden |
| Max nozzle temperature | 300 °C | 260 °C | 340 °C |
| Hotend | UltiMaker Performance Extruders (1C, 1XA, 2XA) | — | Ultimaker Print Core (Quick-Swap System) |
| Stock nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | Hardened Steel | — | Brass (AA+ cores) / Hardened Steel (CC+ cores) |
| Max flow rate | — | — | 35 mm³/s |
| Quick-release hotend | Yes | — | Yes |
| Bed & leveling | |||
| Bed size | 305–340 mm | — | — |
| Bed type | Heated Flexible Build Plate | PEI Magnetic | PEI-coated Flexible Steel Plate |
| Bed heated | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 105 °C | 110 °C | 120 °C |
| Auto bed leveling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Leveling method | — | Mesh Leveling | Advanced Active Leveling with Inductive Sensors |
| Enclosure & environment | |||
| Enclosure | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosure type | Fully Enclosed with Active VECT™ Heating | Fully Enclosed | — |
| Heated chamber | Yes | — | No |
| Max chamber temperature | 100 °C | — | 50 °C |
| Air filter | HEPA + Activated Carbon | HEPA | EPA Filter (95% UFP Removal) |
| Internal lighting | Yes | — | Yes |
| Materials & multi-color | |||
| Supported materials | ABS-R, ABS Carbon Fiber, ASA, Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber, RapidRinse, SR-30, PLA, Tough PLA | PLA, Tough PLA | PLA, Tough PLA, PETG, ABS, CPE, CPE+, Nylon, TPU 95A, PC, PP, PVA, Breakaway, PET-CF, Nylon CF, 280+ materials |
| Multi-material support | — | — | Yes |
| Max spools | — | — | 2 |
| Connectivity & smart features | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | — | — |
| Cloud platforms | UltiMaker Digital Factory, UltiMaker CloudPrint | — | — |
| Remote monitoring | Yes | — | Yes |
| Screen | Full-color capacitive touchscreen | — | 4.7-inch Color Touchscreen |
| Screen size | 5" | — | 4.7" |
| Camera | — | — | Full HD HDR Camera |
| Camera resolution | — | — | 1080p HDR |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | No | Yes |
| Precision | |||
| Layer height | — | 200–200 µm | 20–600 µm |
| Default layer height | — | — | 150 µm |
| XY accuracy | — | — | 6.9 µm |
| Z accuracy | — | — | 2.5 µm |
| Repeatability | — | — | 150 µm |
| Power, noise & safety | |||
| Rated power | 1400 W | 270 W | 500 W |
| Input voltage | 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz, 12-8A | 100-240V AC | 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz |
| Noise (printing) | 57 dB | — | 50 dB |
| Thermal runaway protection | — | Yes | — |
| Practical & community | |||
| Assembly required | — | No | — |
| Release date | — | 2024-11-01 | — |
| Firmware | — | MakerBot Proprietary | — |