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Best 3D printers under C$1700

Updated 22 October 2026 · Live prices updated daily

Ranked off live Amazon.ca prices and the hardware spec sheet. I reward CoreXY motion, active-heated chambers, modern auto-levelling, genuinely-fast volumetric flow, and real build volume. Higher is better. Cheaper breaks ties. FDM only on this list - resin workflows are a different conversation.

  1. #1
    R QIDI TECHNOLOGY QIDI Plus5
    R QIDI TECHNOLOGY
    QIDI Plus5
    C$1049 CoreXY · heated chamber · 30.7 L · Loadcell levelling
  2. #2
    ANYCUBIC Kobra S1 Max
    ANYCUBIC
    Kobra S1 Max
    C$1171 CoreXY · heated chamber · 42.9 L · LeviQ 3.0 levelling
  3. #3
    sainsmart x WonderMaker ZR CoreXY Multicolor – 600mm
    sainsmart
    x WonderMaker ZR CoreXY Multicolor – 600mm
    C$400 CoreXY · open · 27.0 L · Smart sensors levelling
  4. #4
    BAMBULAB Bambu Lab P1S
    BAMBULAB
    Bambu Lab P1S
    C$639 CoreXY · Closed · 16.8 L · Strain gauge levelling
  5. #5
    BAMBULAB Bambu Lab P2S
    BAMBULAB
    Bambu Lab P2S
    C$849 CoreXY · PassiveEnclosure · 16.8 L
  6. #6
    FLASHFORGE Creator 5
    FLASHFORGE
    Creator 5
    C$999 CoreXY · open · 16.8 L · Fully Automatic Calibration & levelling
  7. #7
    R QIDI TECHNOLOGY QIDI PLUS4
    R QIDI TECHNOLOGY
    QIDI PLUS4
    C$799 CoreXY · Closed · 26.2 L · Automatic levelling
  8. #8
    Creality K2 Plus
    Creality
    K2 Plus
    C$1700 CoreXY · Closed · 42.9 L · Strain gauge levelling
  9. #9
    snapmaker U1
    snapmaker
    U1
    C$1199 CoreXY · 19.7 L
  10. #10
    ELEGOO Centauri Carbon 2 CoreXY Build Volume 256×
    ELEGOO
    Centauri Carbon 2 CoreXY Build Volume 256×
    C$599 CoreXY · Closed · 16.8 L · Full-Auto Calibration levelling

Matt's take on this budget

Under C$1700 you're buying capability, not compromise. Genuine CoreXY motion, 300 °C hot ends, proper enclosures - everything a hobbyist actually needs. What you're paying extra for at this tier over C$850 is speed (volumetric flow rate), reliability at speed (input shaping, rigid frames), and usually the ability to print engineering materials. If you don't need engineering materials, the C$850 tier saves you money you can put towards filament.

Frequently asked

What is the best 3D printer under C$1700? +

Bambu P1S, Creality K2 Plus, Prusa MK4S and Qidi Plus4 all land here. The shortlist above is re-ranked by spec + live price; expect the first two slots to shift as Amazon pricing moves.

Can I print ABS and nylon at this budget? +

Yes. C$1700 is the threshold where genuine active-chamber printers with 300 °C hot ends become mainstream. Plan for a filament dryer on top (around 10 % extra) if you want reliable nylon.

Is a multi-material unit worth the jump? +

Only if you actually want multi-colour prints or soluble supports. They add a few hundred to the system price and 30-50 % to print times because of filament purges. Most owners use them for a month then switch back to single-colour.

CoreXY or bedslinger at this price? +

CoreXY, almost always. Above the C$850 tier the CoreXY machines deliver noticeably cleaner tall prints and tolerate higher speeds without ringing. The bedslinger savings have vanished at this tier.

Other budgets
Under C$350 Under C$520 Under C$850 Under C$2500 Under C$3300
Or looking at resin? See: Best resin 3D printers under C$1700 →

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Ranking is driven by the hardware spec sheet plus live price. It doesn't capture firmware quality, customer support or long-term reliability - so treat this as a starting shortlist, not a final answer. Every listed printer has its own page with the full spec table, a head-to-head picker, and candid pros/cons.