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Flashforge Guider 2s vs Prusa i3 MK3S

What Guider 2s does better (7) and where i3 MK3S wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Flashforge Guider 2s
Flashforge · 2021Guider 2s
6.6Score
7 advantages≈ $1,000
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Prusa i3 MK3S
Prusa · 2019i3 MK3S
1 advantage≈ $970
8.1Build volume3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Guider 2si3 MK3S
550 × 560490550 × 500400
Guider 2si3 MK3SDifference
Height560 mm500 mm+60 mm
Width550 mm550 mm=
Depth490 mm400 mm+90 mm
Weight30 kg11 kg+19 kg

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

Why is Guider 2s better than i3 MK3S?

  1. Build volume21 L vs 11 L+91%
  2. Wi-FiYes · i3 MK3S: No
  3. Build height (Z)300 mm vs 210 mm+43%
  4. Delivered asFully assembled vs Kit
  5. EthernetYes · i3 MK3S: No
  6. Build depth (Y)250 mm vs 210 mm+19%
  7. Build width (X)280 mm vs 250 mm+12%

Why is i3 MK3S better than Guider 2s?

  1. Weight30 kg vs 11 kg2.7×
Specifications

Side by side

General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Delivered asFully assembledKit
Build volume
Build width (X)280 mm250 mm
Build depth (Y)250 mm210 mm
Build height (Z)300 mm210 mm
Build volume21 L11 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm—
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature120 °C—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USBSD card
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetYesNo
USBYesNo
SD card—Yes
Bluetooth—No
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width550 mm550 mm
Depth490 mm400 mm
Height560 mm500 mm
Weight30 kg11 kg
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