CAIBI EQUIPMENT ASSESSMENTElegoo

Centauri Carbon 2

Enclosed 256 mm CoreXY FDM printer with a 350 °C hardened-steel nozzle, automatic calibration and a high material capability claim at an aggressive UK price.

CAIBI VERDICTThis is no longer just exceptional specification per pound on paper. Independent testing now supports the core value claim. CAIBI still separates that from premium ownership polish and from true heated-chamber engineering-material capability.

ACTUAL REVIEWS

What reviewers consistently found

4 independent sources

positive

Print quality

Independent hands-on reviews repeatedly report strong, consistent print quality rather than merely strong specifications.

positive

Multicolour workflow

CANVAS is repeatedly found to work reliably, including with flexible filament, although the physical spool arrangement is inelegant.

positive

Value

The enclosed CoreXY and multicolour capability is consistently judged unusually competitive for the asking price.

mixed

Engineering materials

The hardened hotend and enclosure provide useful material headroom, but the absence of an actively heated chamber remains a real boundary.

More review findings

mixed

Ownership polish

Reviewers identify practical rough edges including spool handling and build-plate behaviour, so the low price is not the same as a fully polished premium ecosystem.

WHERE REVIEWS DIFFER

Reviewers broadly agree on value and output quality. The variation is mainly in how much the physical CANVAS arrangement and missing heated chamber matter for the intended material workflow.

Read the source reviews

Tom's Hardware

Found excellent print quality, reliable four-colour CANVAS operation, strong TPU handling and unusually good value, while flagging the lack of an actively heated chamber, awkward spool holders and a weak cold plate.

Read review ↗TechRadar

Found the enclosed CoreXY platform fast, reliable and highly competitive for multifilament printing at its price, with the overall value proposition standing out.

Read review ↗Creative Bloq

Praised build quality, print consistency, easy multicolour use and broad filament capability, while treating it as a new-machine proposition rather than an upgrade for original Centauri owners.

Read review ↗Popular Mechanics

Hands-on testing positioned the Carbon 2 as a strong update to an already aggressive budget platform and focused the buying decision on whether the newer multicolour capability is actually needed.

Read review ↗

WHERE TO BUY

Current buying routes

These are the regional prices and bundles CAIBI last checked. Always confirm the live price before buying.

UK1 checked route

manufacturerELEGOO UK

£299 sale / £309 regular when checked

Direct UK checkout active when checked.

The £299 route is the printer without CANVAS. Centauri Carbon 2 Combo was £379 sale when checked and includes the multi-colour route.

Checked 29 Aug 2026 ↗

The unusually low machine price is genuine current manufacturer pricing, but it does not answer the longer-term software, support and reliability question.

US1 checked route

manufacturerELEGOO

$399 direct listing when checked

Manufacturer listed normal-product US delivery from the US warehouse in 3-7 workdays.

Confirm whether the selected package includes CANVAS before comparing against multi-colour competitors.

Checked 29 Aug 2026 ↗

Regional storefront routing can change. Check shipping region before ordering from the global page.

REQUIRED EXTRASFilamentDry storage or dryer for engineering filamentsCANVAS only if multi-colour printing is required

ONGOING CONSUMABLESFilamentNozzlesBuild surfaces and cleaning supplies

WHAT IT UNLOCKS

Capabilities

256 mm enclosed CoreXY build volume
350 °C hardened-steel nozzle
110 °C bed
Automatic calibration
Camera and Wi-Fi
Carbon and glass-fibre material capability

LIMITS

What to know before buying

Material capability is manufacturer-rated and still needs real-world review evidence in CAIBI
CANVAS multi-colour hardware is separate unless buying the Combo
The value case depends on support, software and reliability as well as specifications

SOURCE

Key manufacturer specifications

Build volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm
Max nozzle: 350 °C
Max bed: 110 °C
Max speed: 500 mm/s
Max acceleration: 20,000 mm/s²
Nozzle: 0.4 mm hardened steel

SOURCE TRAIL

Specifications, documentation and pricing

manufacturerElegoo UK Centauri Carbon 2 product and specification page↗

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