K1 Max

check the bed mesh, it’s probably not level and the probe can only compensate so much. you can print bed shims that will even it out to fix this, i did it on mine and the bed variance went from 1mm to .3mm with much cleaner first layers https://www.printables.com/model/681528-bed-shims-fits-creality

I have collectively 3000 hours on my 3 K2 Plus printers. I print everything from PLA to Nylon. The bed is the Achilles’ heel on these printers. I have one that has a 0.25 variance from the factory, the other 2 were bad, one was 1.2 and the other was I’ve 0.9. I tried a lot of things but finally I us

I got it about a month ago. I upgraded my K1 Max, upgrade went text book. Firmware upgraded correctly. I've re-installed the helper script (I'm a linux admin, so I could work around the issues it was having). I've got moonraker/mail sail installed but currently using creality print because it talks

OP - Astronomer has sent you on the right path. I have a K1Max (which came with the hardened 300C nozzle) and I used the built in PA6-CF setting in Creality Print and it printed flawlessly and I had the top glass off. My bed temp was 50c and Nozzle temp 290C and I dried the Filament at 65C overnight

I print entirely in high speed petg pushing 450mm/s on k1 max so just providing my input on that basis. I know your using PLA so some aspects can be different but first and foremost what filament brand are you using? Getting the proper print temperature with respect to speed is very important. PLA a

I've done this mod on the k1Max. I did reset it and redo the bed leveling by retensioning the z axis belts as recommended by creality. Z-axis Belt Tension | Creality Wiki https://share.google/M3Ieq4LojlVrRRhaa MAKE SURE YOU HOME THE BED BEFORE STARTING. (I wasted a bit of time because I didn't.) Onc

I use Creality K1 Max. It's quite good, however I had to tinker with it a bit because the hotbed wasn't flat enough. I still have sight, I use cane because of glaucoma and the fact I often can't see steps or unexpected lamp posts. The machine itself I can manage by feel. The touchscreen interface is

I've had my k1 max for about a month now, I bought it refurbed from Creality's ebay store with a 20% off coupon. I've had an Ender 3 for years, I knew what I was getting into when I bought the K1 Max. That being said, I love this printer. Make sure you spend some time getting it set up and calibrate