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CraftBot Flow XL vs Snapmaker J1

What Flow XL does better (3) and where J1 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

CraftBot Flow XL
CraftBot · 2022Flow XL
6.8Score
3 advantages≈ $1,200
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Snapmaker J1
Snapmaker · 2022J1
5.4Score
3 advantages≈ $1,100
5.9Speed8.3
5.9Print quality5.9
4.9Material versatility3.9
6.3Build volume2.7
8.1Ease of use7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Flow XLJ1
485 × 790400539 × 464401
Flow XLJ1Difference
Height790 mm464 mm+326 mm
Width485 mm539 mm−54 mm
Depth400 mm401 mm−1 mm
Weight32 kg25 kg+7 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Flow XL better than J1?

  1. Build volume30 L vs 12 L2.5×
  2. Build height (Z)500 mm vs 200 mm2.5×
  3. Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%

Why is J1 better than Flow XL?

  1. Max print speed200 mm/s vs 350 mm/s+75%
  2. Number of supported materials6 vs 152.5×
  3. Weight32 kg vs 25 kg+28%
Specifications

Side by side

CraftBot Flow XLCraftBot Flow XL≈ $1,2006.8
Snapmaker J1Snapmaker J1≈ $1,1005.4
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion system—CoreXY / XY-head
Delivered as—Fully assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)300 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)200 mm200 mm
Build height (Z)500 mm200 mm
Build volume30 L12 L
Speed
Max print speed200 mm/s350 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8—
Nozzle material—brass
Swappable nozzle / hotend—Yes
Toolheads—2
Nozzles22
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPLA, PVA, ABS, HIPS, PET, NylonABS, ASA, Carbon, Flex, HIPS, PA, PA-CF, PA-GF, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, TPE, TPU
Number of supported materials615
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printing—Yes
Max colours / materials—2
Multi-colour system—IDEX
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature110 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Chamber light—Yes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USBWi-Fi, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNo—
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size5″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Nozzle wiper—Yes
Size & power
Width485 mm539 mm
Depth400 mm401 mm
Height790 mm464 mm
Weight32 kg25 kg
Rated power—400 W
Noise level—50 dB
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