Enclosed 3D printers: pros, cons, all models

An enclosed 3D printer has an enclosure around the build volume. This keeps the heat from the print bed inside, stops draughts reaching the print, and allows odours to be filtered. For PLA and PETG you do not need an enclosure. For ABS, ASA, nylon and PC, however, it is almost a must.

26 printers, sorted by price range

Device	Price range	Design	Enclosure	Build volume	Max. nozzle
Anycubic Kobra S1	€200 to €400	CoreXY	enclosed	250 × 250 × 250 mm	320 °C
Bambu Lab P1S	€200 to €400	CoreXY	enclosed	256 × 256 × 256 mm	300 °C
Creality K1C	€200 to €400	CoreXY	enclosed	220 × 220 × 250 mm	300 °C
Creality K2	€200 to €400	CoreXY	enclosed	260 × 260 × 260 mm	300 °C
Elegoo Centauri Carbon	€200 to €400	CoreXY	enclosed	256 × 256 × 256 mm	320 °C
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2	€200 to €400	CoreXY	enclosed	256 × 256 × 256 mm	350 °C
Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro	€200 to €400	CoreXY	enclosed	220 × 220 × 220 mm	280 °C
Anycubic Kobra S1 Max	€400 to €800	CoreXY	enclosed	350 × 350 × 350 mm	350 °C
Bambu Lab P2S	€400 to €800	CoreXY	enclosed	256 × 256 × 256 mm	300 °C
Bambu Lab X2D	€400 to €800	CoreXY	enclosed	256 × 256 × 260 mm	300 °C
Creality K1 Max	€400 to €800	CoreXY	enclosed	300 × 300 × 300 mm	300 °C
Creality K2 Pro	€400 to €800	CoreXY	enclosed	300 × 300 × 300 mm	300 °C
Qidi Plus4	€400 to €800	CoreXY	enclosed	305 × 305 × 280 mm	370 °C
Qidi Plus5	€400 to €800	CoreXY	enclosed	320 × 320 × 300 mm	370 °C
Qidi Q1 Pro discontinued	€400 to €800	CoreXY	enclosed	245 × 245 × 240 mm	350 °C
Qidi Q2	€400 to €800	CoreXY	enclosed	270 × 270 × 256 mm	370 °C
Bambu Lab H2S	€800 to €1,500	CoreXY	enclosed	340 × 320 × 340 mm	350 °C
Bambu Lab X1 Carbon discontinued	€800 to €1,500	CoreXY	enclosed	256 × 256 × 256 mm	300 °C
Creality K2 Plus	€800 to €1,500	CoreXY	enclosed	350 × 350 × 350 mm	350 °C
Flashforge Creator 5 Pro	€800 to €1,500	CoreXY	enclosed	256 × 256 × 256 mm	320 °C
Prusa CORE One+	€800 to €1,500	CoreXY	enclosed	250 × 220 × 270 mm	290 °C
Qidi Max4	€800 to €1,500	CoreXY	enclosed	390 × 390 × 340 mm	370 °C
Qidi X-Max 3 discontinued	€800 to €1,500	CoreXY	enclosed	325 × 325 × 315 mm	350 °C
Bambu Lab H2C	€1,500 to €3,000	CoreXY	enclosed	330 × 320 × 325 mm	350 °C
Bambu Lab H2D	€1,500 to €3,000	CoreXY	enclosed	350 × 320 × 325 mm	350 °C
Prusa CORE One L+	€1,500 to €3,000	CoreXY	enclosed	300 × 300 × 330 mm	300 °C

What to look for?

For ABS and ASA a passive enclosure is usually enough, for nylon and PC a heated chamber is better.
An activated carbon or HEPA filter reduces odours and particles.
Open the door or lid when printing PLA, otherwise heat builds up.
Advantages over open printers: less warping with ABS and ASA, fewer draughts, often quieter, hot parts and moving axes are covered.
Cons: usually more expensive, larger and heavier, maintenance on the print head is somewhat more awkward, and without a filter the enclosure is only a heat shield.

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