Snapmaker Artisan vs Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra
The Snapmaker Artisan (2023, €2,499) and the Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra (2024, €3,499) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Snapmaker Artisan is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 1000 (~29%) versus the other.
On the technical side, the Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra offers more build volume (330×330×600 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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| Snapmaker Artisan €2,499 | Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra €3,499 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 350×400×400 mm 🏆 | 330×330×600 mm |
| Weight | — | 70 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 180 mm/s | 500 mm/s 🏆 |
| Max acceleration | — | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C | 350 °C 🏆 |
| Nozzle material | brass | — |
| Drive type | direct | direct |
| Flow rate | — | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 110 °C | 120 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | PEI | Flexible steel plate (magnetic) |
| Auto-leveling | automatic | Full-auto one-click leveling |
| 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 | Snapmaker Luban | Orca-Flashforge / FlashPrint 5 |
| OrcaSlicer | — | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | — |
| Power | 750 W 🏆 | 850 W |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra wins.
- On price, Snapmaker Artisan is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Snapmaker Artisan or Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra?
- 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.