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Flashforge Creator Pro 2 vs Snapmaker J1

What Creator Pro 2 does better (2) and where J1 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Flashforge Creator Pro 2
Flashforge · 2020Creator Pro 2
3.6Score
2 advantages≈ $420
vs
Snapmaker J1
Snapmaker · 2022J1
5.4Score
10 advantages≈ $1,100
Higher score
2.6Speed8.3
2.4Print quality5.9
2.6Material versatility3.9
2.1Build volume2.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Creator Pro 2J1
526 × 403360539 × 464401
Creator Pro 2J1Difference
Height403 mm464 mm−61 mm
Width526 mm539 mm−13 mm
Depth360 mm401 mm−41 mm
Weight14.8 kg25 kg−10.2 kg

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

Why is Creator Pro 2 better than J1?

  1. Max bed temperature120 °C vs 100 °C+20%
  2. Weight14.8 kg vs 25 kg+69%

Why is J1 better than Creator Pro 2?

  1. Build volume4.4 L vs 12 L2.7×
  2. Max print speed100 mm/s vs 350 mm/s3.5×
  3. Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
  4. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · Creator Pro 2: Yes
  5. Max nozzle temperature240 °C vs 300 °C+25%
  6. Build height (Z)150 mm vs 200 mm+33%
  7. Noise level55 dB vs 50 dB+10%
  8. Build width (X)200 mm vs 300 mm+50%
  9. Number of supported materials10 vs 15+50%
  10. Build depth (Y)148 mm vs 200 mm+35%
Specifications

Side by side

Snapmaker J1Snapmaker J1≈ $1,1005.4
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembledFully assembled
All-metal frame—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)200 mm300 mm
Build depth (Y)148 mm200 mm
Build height (Z)150 mm200 mm
Build volume4.4 L12 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s350 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm0.05 mm
Thickest layer height0.4 mm0.3 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levelling—Yes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature240 °C300 °C
Direct-drive extruderYesYes
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrassbrass
Swappable nozzle / hotendYesYes
Toolheads22
Nozzles22
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, Flex, HIPS, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPC, TPE, TPUABS, ASA, Carbon, Flex, HIPS, PA, PA-CF, PA-GF, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, TPE, TPU
Number of supported materials1015
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials22
Multi-colour systemtoolchangerIDEX
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C100 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYesYes
Chamber lightYesYes
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD cardWi-Fi, USB
Wi-Fi—Yes
USBYesYes
SD cardYes—
Screen size—5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Silent stepper drivers—Yes
Nozzle wiper—Yes
Size & power
Width526 mm539 mm
Depth360 mm401 mm
Height403 mm464 mm
Weight14.8 kg25 kg
Rated power320 W400 W
Noise level55 dB50 dB
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