Elegoo Centauri Carbon: Best CoreXY for less than $500?!

Elegoo Centauri Carbon – The Bambu Killer or Just Another Clone? Elegoo sent me their latest 3D printer, the Centauri Carbon, and asked me to compare it to Bambu Lab’s lineup. Bold move. So, is this the $500 Bambu alternative we've all been waiting for, or just another wannabe CoreXY machine? Let’s find out. (Aff links: Elegoo: https://shorturl.at/ZGuNq BambuLab: https://shorturl.at/8ckpW) Special thanks to PCBWay and Polymaker for supporting the channel. ✨ PCBWay: Your go-to for PCB manufacturing, 3D printing, CNC machining, and more. Check them out at http://www.pcbway.com. Thank you for sponsoring this video. ✨ Polymaker: Makers of high-quality filaments that ensure your prints are next-level. Explore their range through my affiliate link: https://us.polymaker.com/?aff=22. 📦 What’s Inside the Centauri Box? 256x256x256mm build volume CoreXY kinematics 60W hotend heater (🔥 up to 320°C) 1000W rapid bed heater (220V) Closed-loop Klipper firmware (but why, Elegoo?!) No multi-material… at least, not yet I tested everything—from stock Benchy prints to the infamous cat model that haunted my K1C review. The results? Surprisingly stunning quality, but with a few quirks… including some mystery failures and an awkward PTFE feed kink. 💬 So, what do you think? Is the Centauri Carbon a real Bambu Lab competitor or just another CoreXY printer in a sea of clones? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 🛒 Buy the Elegoo Centauri Carbon (Affiliate link – helps support the channel!): [Insert link] 🎥 Watch my Creality K1C Review: [Insert link] 🔗 Join the Discord – Let's Talk 3D Printing! [Insert link] ⚠️ FULL DISCLOSURE: Elegoo sent me this printer for free, but with NO expectations other than to compare it to the Bambu X1C. No money changed hands, and all opinions are my own. 0:00 - Introduction for the Elegoo 2:40 - Thank you to PCBway 3:10 - Elegoo vs Bambu - This is a BAD idea 3:55 - What's the spec then? 5:07 - I'm bringing sexy.. cat? 5:50 - Come on Elegoo, lets go! 6:30 - Feed Me Elegoo. 7:11 - Okay Elegoo vs Bambu 9:30 - How's it print then ? 11:40 - Polymaker for the win! 12:39 - Why do you poop? 13:03 - New hair? Don't care - slicer update 13:57 - Fumes! 14:15 - Menu's