UltiMaker MakerBot Sketch Sprint vs Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga
The UltiMaker MakerBot Sketch Sprint (2024, €1,849) and the Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga (2023, €2,399) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The UltiMaker MakerBot Sketch Sprint is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 550 (~23%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the UltiMaker MakerBot Sketch Sprint is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and the Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga offers more build volume (800×800×1000 mm).
Below is the full spec table with the best value of each feature highlighted, plus a verdict by use case.
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| UltiMaker MakerBot Sketch Sprint €1,849 | Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga €2,399 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 220³ mm | 800×800×1000 mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 22.26 kg | 145 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 300 mm/s | 300 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | — | 5,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 280 °C | 300 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | — | brass |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 110 °C 🏆 | 100 °C |
| Bed material | Flexible steel with PEI surface | Magnetic PEI Steel |
| Auto-leveling | 25-point automatic mesh leveling | automatic (contactless high-precision sensor) |
| Enclosed | Yes 🏆 | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | No |
| AMS type | — | — |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | — |
| Camera | Yes () | — |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | — | — |
| Flow calibration | — | — |
| Input shaping | — | — |
| Pressure advance | — | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | UltiMaker Cura / Digital Factory | — |
| OrcaSlicer | — | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | 51 dB 🏆 | — |
| Power | — | — |
Verdict
- On price, UltiMaker MakerBot Sketch Sprint is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: UltiMaker MakerBot Sketch Sprint or Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga with 800×800×1000 mm.