2024 New Version Creality K1C 3D Printer, 600mm/s Super Fast

I’ve only had this printer for a short time, but I have thrown multiple prints at it and had zero issues with it. The unboxing and assembly took about 15-20mins. I will start by saying that the assembly was just the gantry; a few cable connections later, and you are all set. There is a video and installation guide provided by Creality, which are helpful. I cannot believe that assembly took just 15 minutes. I am coming from an Ender 3 V2, which requires additional assembly and typically takes about an hour and thirty minutes. The auto-calibration and the auto-z offset required no intervention from me, so this was the perfect definition of plug-and-play.
After setting up the printer, I said, “The caveat is going to be a sub-par print performance.” However, that caveat never came, and the printer has been flawless. The benchy/boat stl file on the USB flash drive was printed for me in 20 minutes, and the quality was absolutely acceptable for how comically fast it printed. Next, I decided to try another print that requires a bit of accuracy, a jointed reindeer. I did it at the same speed as the benchy, and it was done in 1 hour 21 minutes versus 3 hours 45 mins on the Ender V2. The reindeer printed at an acceptable quality, and all limbs worked without issue. I used the Creality Print high-quality profile for my last test print to print a bust. The bust finished in just 5 hours and 25 mins. I printed the same bust on my Ender 3 v2, and it took about 9 hours and 33 minutes. Overall, I know it’s pretty early, and I will update this review if anything crazy happens with the printer, but this is my favorite purchase of the year.