UltiMaker MakerBot Sketch Sprint vs Snapmaker Artisan
The UltiMaker MakerBot Sketch Sprint (2024, €1,849) and the Snapmaker Artisan (2023, €2,499) 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 650 (~26%) versus the other.
On the technical side, the Snapmaker Artisan offers more build volume (350×400×400 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 | Snapmaker Artisan €2,499 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 220³ mm | 350×400×400 mm 🏆 |
| Weight | 22.26 kg | — |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 300 mm/s 🏆 | 180 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | — | — |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 280 °C | 300 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | — | brass |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 110 °C | 110 °C |
| Bed material | Flexible steel with PEI surface | PEI |
| Auto-leveling | 25-point automatic mesh leveling | automatic |
| Enclosed | Yes | Yes |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | No |
| AMS type | — | — |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | — |
| Camera | Yes () | Yes () |
| Calibration | ||
| Vibration compensation | — | — |
| Flow calibration | — | — |
| Input shaping | — | — |
| Pressure advance | — | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | UltiMaker Cura / Digital Factory | Snapmaker Luban |
| OrcaSlicer | — | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | 51 dB 🏆 | — |
| Power | — | 750 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the UltiMaker MakerBot Sketch Sprint wins (300 mm/s vs 180 mm/s).
- On price, UltiMaker MakerBot Sketch Sprint is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: UltiMaker MakerBot Sketch Sprint or Snapmaker Artisan?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Snapmaker Artisan with 350×400×400 mm.