Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra vs UltiMaker S3
The Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra (2024, €3,499) and the UltiMaker S3 (2019, €3,995) are two FDM 3D printers many people compare before buying.
The Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra is the more affordable of the two, with a gap of about 496 (~12%) versus the other.
On the technical side, only the Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra is enclosed (better for ABS and technical materials), and 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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| Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra €3,499 | UltiMaker S3 €3,995 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geometry | ||
| Build volume | 330×330×600 mm 🏆 | 230×190×200 mm |
| Weight | 70 kg | 14.4 kg |
| Speed | ||
| Max speed | 500 mm/s 🏆 | — |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² 🏆 | — |
| Hot-end | ||
| Max nozzle temp | 350 °C 🏆 | 280 °C |
| Nozzle material | — | — |
| Drive type | direct | bowden |
| Flow rate | — | — |
| Bed | ||
| Max bed temp | 120 °C | 140 °C 🏆 |
| Bed material | Flexible steel plate (magnetic) | glass |
| Auto-leveling | Full-auto one-click leveling | active automatic |
| Enclosed | Yes 🏆 | No |
| Heated chamber | No | No |
| Multimaterial | ||
| AMS compatible | No | No |
| AMS type | dual | dual |
| AMS slots | — | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| WiFi | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | — |
| Camera | Yes () | Yes () |
| Calibration | ||
| Measures its own vibrations (built-in sensor) | — | — |
| Calibrates flow by itself (sensor) | — | — |
| Input shaping | — | — |
| Pressure advance | — | — |
| Software | ||
| Official slicer | Orca-Flashforge / FlashPrint 5 | UltiMaker Cura |
| OrcaSlicer | — | — |
| Noise | ||
| Noise | — | 50 dB 🏆 |
| Power | 850 W | 350 W 🏆 |
Verdict
- If speed matters most, the Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra wins (500 mm/s vs null mm/s).
- On price, Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra is cheaper.
Frequently asked
- Which has better value: Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra or UltiMaker S3?
- See the full spec table for the best decision based on your use case.
- Which has the larger build volume?
- Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra with 330×330×600 mm.