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ELEGOO Centauri 2 review

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.

The pitch

ELEGOO pairs a CoreXY motion system with automatic calibration and pre-print checks. In other words, it aims the Centauri 2 at the same buyer as the Bambu range, for less.

What is stated

Speeds up to 500 mm/s and 20,000 mm/s² of acceleration, a 5-inch touchscreen and a magnetic printhead cover for easier upkeep. Those are ordinary claims for the class.

What to confirm

The Amazon page does not print a build volume or a hotend temperature. Check both on ELEGOO’s site before you plan around a size or a filament.

Where it earns its place, and where it falls short

Strengths

  • CoreXY frame at a low price for the class
  • More than 3,700 Amazon ratings
  • A model library in the same spirit as MakerWorld

Compromises

  • No build volume in the listing
  • No hotend temperature in the bullets
  • Rated 4.1 out of 5, below the Bambu A1

Specifications

MotionCoreXY with rigid aluminum frame
SpeedUp to 500 mm/s, 20,000 mm/s² acceleration
CalibrationAutomatic, with pre-print checks
Screen5-inch touchscreen
ModelsNexprint library
PrintheadMagnetic cover
Weight30.1 lb
Amazon ASINB0GZYZY956

Questions makers ask before buying

Who is it for?

The listing says beginners and experienced makers. The automatic calibration suits the first group, and the CoreXY frame suits the second.

Does it come with models?

It points to thousands of ready-to-print models on Nexprint, ELEGOO’s library.

Our score

7.5/ 10

Strong value on paper, with a large number of ratings behind it. The missing volume and temperature figures are the weak point of the page.

What use this one answers, among workshop machines

A buyer who wants CoreXY speed for less than a Bambu P1S.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for maker machines and tools and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

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