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If you’ve never given 3D printing a try, or if you’re a seasoned pro looking for an upgrade, then Creality has the answer. A deal has popped up on the Creality K1C, a worthy upgrade over the original K1, and one that netted a 4.5 star score when we put it to the test in 2024. This fully enclosed Core XY printer is on sale right now with a huge 33% discount.

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That brings the price of this Creality K1C 3D printer down to just $399 – just $30 off the price we saw over the Black Friday sales event last year. You’re also getting a slightly improved 2025 version, too, over the 2024 model we tested in our Creality K1C review. The two are nearly identical, but this new model reportedly unlocks multi-color printing with support for a redesigned filament system.

This isn’t Creality’s flagship printer, but it does come with an elite set of features. It has a build volume of 220 x 220 x 250 mm using a heated, coated steel flex plate. As we mentioned, this 3D printer is fully enclosed, which makes it ideal for high-temperature prints. The build volume is a little smaller than the rival Bambu Lab P1S, which sits on our best 3D printer guide, but much larger than other budget-friendly printers like the Bambu Lab A1.

It also uses a proprietary steel-tipped, tri-metal 0.4mm “unicorn” nozzle attached to a direct drive extruder – an improvement over the K1’s original design. A direct drive extruder does offer better pressure control while printing takes place, which can help to improve print accuracy, even when you’re printing fast, to help you avoid wasted filament. Fast is the operative word here, with the K1C offering a 20000 mm/s² acceleration limit and max print speed of 600mm/s.

You’re also getting a few nice-to-have goodies with the Creality K1C. One additional is the AI assisted camera to help automatically detect print errors, as well as to help you create timelapse videos. A carbon filter is also in place to improve the air quality around you during the printing process. The printer arrives almost completely assembled, making it easy to set up for beginners.

A small touch screen on the front allows you to handle print settings and progress using the open source Klipper firmware. There are a few included methods for printing, too, with support for printing models via USB, over your Wi-Fi or wired network, or using Creality’s own cloud system.

$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. If you’re keen, make sure to grab it before Creality’s New Year sale runs out, or you might miss out on a serious bargain.

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Ben Stockton is a deals writer at Tom’s Hardware. He’s been writing about technology since 2018, with bylines at PCGamesN, How-To Geek, and Tom’s Guide, among others. When he’s not hunting down the best bargains, he’s busy tinkering with his homelab or watching old Star Trek episodes.