Our expert praised Creality's K2 Plus 3D printer after his workshop tests — and it's just got a massive summer discount

Creality is holding a major summer sale on some of its best models and combos, and for me, the best of the bunch is the K2 Plus 3D Printer with the Premium Accessory Pack for $1205 (was $1832).

When our 3D printing expert Alastair tested the K2 Plus, he said it was "well-built, packed with features, and ultimately produces outstanding prints. It has great material flexibility, and whilst multifilament printing does slow things down, print speeds are still relatively impressive compared with many of its rivals."

Meanwhile, in the UK, the same K2 Plus bundle is now £1369 (was £1519).

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Dubbing it an "outstanding machine" in his Creality K2 Plus review, Alastair scored the 3D printer 4.5 stars out of a possible 5, awarding it with a Highly Recommended badge.

The K2 Plus offers a generous 350 x 350 x 350mm build volume, giving you plenty of space for larger prints without splitting models into multiple sections. It makes it easier to batch smaller parts in a single print job.

Support for the Creality Filament System, with up to four CFS units, allows printing in as many as 16 colors. If you've wanted to create colorful models without needing to swap filaments by hand, this is the perfect solution.

Performance is equally impressive thanks to a step-servo motor system capable of up to 30,000mm/s² acceleration while keeping operating noise under control. Fast printing doesn't have to come with excessive vibration or a noisy workspace.

The actively heated chamber opens the door to engineering-grade filaments that benefit from stable internal temperatures during printing. That gives makers more flexibility when experimenting with tougher materials for functional parts and demanding projects.

Creality also includes dual AI cameras that monitor prints, adjust flow rate, and alert you if something goes wrong before a failed print wastes hours of time and material.

A die-cast "Matrix" frame provides the rigidity needed for consistent print quality, especially when working at higher speeds.

Combined with the huge discount, large build volume, and advanced features, the Creality K2 Plus is a terrific opportunity for anyone ready to invest in a powerful 3D printer without maxing out the credit card.

For more top-performers, check out the best 3D printers we've tested.

Also consider: More Creality 3D printer deals

US: See the full summer mega sale at Creality

UK: See all 3D printer combo deals at Creality

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Wayne Williams is a freelancer writing news for TechRadar Pro. He has been writing about computers, technology, and the web for 30 years. In that time he wrote for most of the UK’s PC magazines, and launched, edited and published a number of them too.