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AnkerMake M5C vs Positron V3.2

Compare hardware, build volume, printing specifications, dated prices and sources.

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AnkerMake M5C vs Positron V3.2 — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnkerMake M5CBEDSLINGERPositron V3.2COREXY
Identity
BrandAnkerMakePositron3D
ClassBEDSLINGERCOREXY
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)AnkerMake M5C. AnkerMake has since been rebranded eufyMake[1][2]LDO Positron v3.2 3D Printer Kit, revision v3.2 Rev A[3]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$399 as stated on eufyMake's own M5C write-up, checked Aug 2026; that page is a buying guide rather than a live cart listing. 3DJake shows the machine sold out and no longer stocked[2][1]Not documented
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Cheaper counterpart to the M5. It is smaller (220x220x250 vs 235x235x250), has a higher flow rate (35 vs 24 mm3/s), and drops the 4.3-inch screen, the camera and AI recognition entirely — control is via the app plus a single one-click button. The 500 mm/s figure is a fast-mode claim; the default is 250 mm/s[1][2][4]The defining trait is the inverted geometry: the print head is below the bed and the machine prints upside down. Sold as a self-assembly kit; the complete printed-parts set is a separate purchase. A hard storage case is included[3]
Market position: superseded? successor announced?3DJake lists it as sold out and no longer stocked; the brand is now eufyMake[1][2]Not documented
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable220 x 220 x 250 mm[1][2]180 x 180 x 165 mm[3]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)Not documented200 x 200 x 70 mm folded, 200 x 200 x 270 mm unfolded[3]
Net weight (kg)Not documented3 kg net; 5.5 kg with the hard case[3]
Frame construction & materialDie-cast aluminium-alloy base; eufyMake describes the Z axis as aerospace-grade aluminium alloy[2]Folding frame designed to fit in a filament box; supplied with a black hard case[3]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame[1]Open frame[3]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Cartesian bedslinger with a single Y-axis belt[1]CoreXY, inverted — the machine prints upside down[3]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)250 mm/s default; 500 mm/s in high-speed mode (manufacturer figures)[1][2]250 mm/s maximum print speed (manufacturer claim)[3]
Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)5,000 mm/s2 in high-speed mode (manufacturer claim)[1]8,000 mm/s2 (manufacturer claim)[3]
Max volumetric flow claimed (mm³/s)35 mm3/s (manufacturer claim)[2]Not documented
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameDirect-drive extruder[1]Bowden-style, single extrusion[3]
Hotend & Nozzle
Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?)All-metal hotend[2]PS plated-copper nozzle, 0.4 mm[3]
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)Up to 300 °C (manufacturer claim)[2]260 °C maximum (manufacturer claim)[3]
Stock nozzle material (brass / hardened steel / plated copper / composite tip)Not documentedPlated copper[3]
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limitNot documented85 °C maximum bed temperature — the lowest in this group, and the reason the material list stops at PETG[3]
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedNot documentedHeated removable ITO glass bed[3]
Leveling & Z-Offset
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)49-point (7 x 7) automatic bed levelling; probe technology not named[2]Not documented
Mesh grid size (probe point count — firmware evidence)49 points[2]Not documented
Electronics & Power
Mainboard model & MCU (exact chip markings if teardowns exist)Not documentedLDO Positron mainboard[3]
PSU (brand, wattage, rail voltage)Not documentedDC 24 V, 200 W[3]
Firmware & Openness
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Not documentedKlipper[3]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?None. 3DJake's table records "Printer display: None" and eufyMake confirms there is no screen[1][2]3.5-inch LCD touchscreen[3]
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveWi-Fi; eufyMake also cites Bluetooth for app pairing[1][2]Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet[3]
Camera: built-in / optional? Resolution & framerate (verify — marketing often omits real fps)None. No camera and no AI recognition on this model[1][2]Not documented
Calibration Routines & QoL
Assembly level & time from unbox to first printAssembly kit[1]Self-assembly kit, manufactured in China[3]
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listPLA, TPU, PETG and others; eufyMake does not publish a closed list[2]PLA and PETG only, per the manufacturer[3]
Independently Measured Performance
Dimensional accuracy measurements (third-party, with numbers)Print precision quoted at +/-0.1 mm (manufacturer specification, not an independent measurement)[1][2]Not documented

Manufacturer claims, independent measurements, packages and test conditions retain their source wording. FDM linear speed and resin vertical speed use different units and are not directly comparable. Unknown values are marked “Not documented”. Prices and source dates remain historical snapshots; check the linked guide for product details. Differences highlight text, not a universal winner.

Sources for this comparison

  1. AnkerMake M5C technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. AnkerMake M5C review and spec summary (eufyMake) eufymake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. LDO Positron v3.2 3D Printer Kit matterhackers.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. AnkerMake M5 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor