Creality launches a new brand, “SPARKX” aimed at beginners.
Tom’s Hardware Verdict
The Creality SPARKX i7 Color Combo is an excellent, entry-level four-color printer at an affordable price. The CFS Lite is a surprisingly adaptable, wonderfully low maintenance spool management system, that shouldn’t work, but does. Together, they make a package that is hard to beat.
Pros
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Innovative CFS Lite
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Speedy
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Quiet
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Excellent UI
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Reliable auto bed leveling
Cons
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16 page privacy policy that must be accepted at set up
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CFS Lite does not retract for spools
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Surprise! Creality’s latest bedslinger isn’t an Ender 3. Technically, it’s not even a Creality, but a new SPARKX brand that is “powered by Creality.” The SPARKX i7 is a budget friendly 3D printer aimed firmly at people new to the hobby. It’s a printer that’s not just easy to use, but friendly to users.
Creality’s marketing team may have gone a bit overboard on the AI hype, especially the new “Cube Me” app, which turns selfies into printable, super cute, mini me models. This feature is available to anyone with a Creality account and access to Creality Cloud, and is not unique to SPARKX. At the time of review, I couldn’t connect the SPARKX to the mobile app, or even find the Cube Me feature on my phone. It may have a more obvious tie in once the printer starts shipping next month.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I think the SPARKX i7 is a real gem of a 3D printer. It’s easy to set up and use, well-designed, and easy to maintain. The new CFS Lite is brilliant in its simplicity. It also benefits from a mobile app that lets you avoid the ever so nerdy task of learning a slicer, which isn’t my cup of tea, but if you’re 12 might come in handy.
But it’s also very much a Bambu Lab A1 clone decked out with RGB lights.