Two CoreXY printers under $300
Which CoreXY printer under $300?
Both use a CoreXY frame with 20,000 mm/s² of acceleration and automatic setup. The FLASHFORGE listing prints far more figures, while the ELEGOO has more ratings and a stronger score.
| Compared on | Adventurer 5M | Centauri 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price read | About $249 | About $279 |
| Build size | 220 × 220 × 220 mm | Not printed on the listing |
| Stated speed | 600 mm/s travel | 500 mm/s |
| Hotend | 280 °C direct drive | Not in the bullets |
| Screen | Not named in the bullets we read | 5-inch touchscreen |
| Buyer score | 3.9 from 2,594 ratings | 4.1 from 3,729 ratings |
| Listed on amazon.com | Yes | Yes |
A tick means one listing published something the other did not, or published a better figure. It does not mean the product is better, and the column is not a score out of anything: a maker who says less loses lines here without losing a comparison. The two verdicts below are where the page is settled.
The FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M suits a buyer who wants published figures and quick nozzle changes.
The ELEGOO Centauri 2 suits a buyer who trusts the larger buyer record and wants a model library.
Neither figure is a print speed for a good part. FLASHFORGE calls its 600 mm/s travel speed.
FLASHFORGE. ELEGOO’s listing does not.
CoreXY FDM · 220 × 220 × 220 mm · 600 mm/s travel · 20,000 mm/s² · 280 °C direct drive · 3-second nozzle change
A CoreXY printer with a 220 × 220 × 220 mm build size, automatic leveling, a 280 °C direct-drive extruder and a nozzle that changes in about 3 seconds.
Best for: A buyer who wants CoreXY speed and printed figures at a mid-range price.
≈ $249
CoreXY FDM · 500 mm/s · 20,000 mm/s² · automatic calibration · 5-in touchscreen · Nexprint model library
ELEGOO’s CoreXY Centauri 2, stating 500 mm/s and 20,000 mm/s², with automatic calibration, a 5-inch touchscreen and a magnetic printhead cover.
Best for: A buyer who wants CoreXY speed for less than a Bambu P1S.
≈ $279
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