I called the Anycubic Kobra S1 the best 3D printer deal this week—until the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo crashed in price at Amazon

Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2
(Image credit: Alastair Jennings)

One of the cheapest and most reliable multi-color 3D printers we've ever tested has got an unmissable discount over at Amazon.

• In the US, the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo 3D printer is now $449 (was $500) at Amazon.com.

• In the UK, the same Elegoo 3D printer is down to £374 (was £440) at Amazon.co.uk.

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Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo 3D printer
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Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo 3D printer: was $499.99 now $449 at Amazon

In the US, the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo 3D printer gets a 10% price-cut, bringing it in line with the cost when bought direct from Elegoo.

Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo 3D printer
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Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo 3D printer: was £439.99 now £373.99 at Amazon

The same 3D printer is also on sale for Amazon's Spring Deal Days, where the multi-colour unit gets a solid £66 discount.

The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo scored 4.5 stars in our review, earning a TechRadar Pro Highly Recommended badge.

What really stands out here - especially compared to the original single filament Centauri Carbon - is the ability to perform multi-color 3D printing with the easy-to-use CANVAS system mounted on the side of the machine. Here, four filaments feed through into a single nozzle printhead.

During testing, our 3D printing fanatic Alastair found this unit well-suited to home and small business use, and it works with both standard PLA and engineering materials.

He said: "If you are a small business looking to make functional parts on a budget, then the Centauri Carbon 2 really does live up to expectations."

In his comprehensive review, Alastair noted: "When it comes to print quality, the detail and accuracy of the prints really do stand out."

He also found that "as the prints came off the print bed, the printer didn’t fail to impress. The multifilament printing quality is exceptionally good, with clean lines."

I've included a gallery from Alastair's testing below, so you can get an idea of what to expect from this machine.

Steve Clark
B2B Editor - Creative & Hardware

Steve is B2B Editor for Creative & Hardware at TechRadar Pro, helping business professionals equip their workspace with the right tools. He tests and reviews the software, hardware, and office furniture that modern workspaces depend on, cutting through the hype to zero in on the real-world performance you won't find on a spec sheet. He is a relentless champion of the Oxford comma.

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