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AnkerMake M5C vs Roboze ARGO 500

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

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AnkerMake M5C vs Roboze ARGO 500 — documented properties and sources
PropertyAnkerMake M5CBEDSLINGERRoboze ARGO 500INDUSTRIAL
Identity
BrandAnkerMakeRoboze
ClassBEDSLINGERINDUSTRIAL
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)AnkerMake M5C. AnkerMake has since been rebranded eufyMake[1][2]Roboze ARGO 500 3D Printer[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]Dual-extruder counterpart to the single-extruder ARGO 350. Differences that show in a spec box: 500 mm cube vs 350 x 300 x 300, 1700 kg vs 1200 kg, 11-inch vs 7-inch screen, 0.4 and 0.6 mm nozzles vs 0.4 mm only. Nozzle and chamber temperatures are identical on both. Pricing note: Not published. Top 3D Shop lists it as available on backorder with a 3-5 week lead time but requires a quote request rather than showing a price, checked Aug 2026[3][5]
Market position: superseded?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]500 x 500 x 500 mm[3]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)Not documented1935 x 1436 x 2375 mm[3]
Net weight (kg)Not documented1700 kg[3]
Frame construction & materialDie-cast aluminium-alloy base; eufyMake describes the Z axis as aerospace-grade aluminium alloy[2]Fully assembled, made in Italy[3]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame[1]Enclosed[3]
Passive chamber temperature reached (if enclosed; measured values preferred)Not documented180 °C chamber temperature (manufacturer specification, actively heated)[3]
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Cartesian bedslinger with a single Y-axis belt[1]CoreXY, dual extruder[3]
Speed & Acceleration
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)250 mm/s default; 500 mm/s in high-speed mode (manufacturer figures)[1][2]Not documented
Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)5,000 mm/s2 in high-speed mode (manufacturer claim)[1]Not documented
Max volumetric flow claimed (mm³/s)35 mm3/s (manufacturer claim)[2]Not documented
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameDirect-drive extruder[1]Two extruders, 1.75 mm filament[3]
Hotend & Nozzle
Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?)All-metal hotend[2]Not documented
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)Up to 300 °C (manufacturer claim)[2]450 °C maximum nozzle temperature (manufacturer specification)[3]
Stock nozzle size & sizes included in boxNot documented0.4 and 0.6 mm[3]
Heated Bed & Surface
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedNot documentedRemovable polymer build sheets held by vacuum[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
Firmware & Openness
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Not documentedProprietary; the recommended software is Roboze Prometheus[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]11-inch colour touchscreen[3]
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveWi-Fi; eufyMake also cites Bluetooth for app pairing[1][2]USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi[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]Not documented
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listPLA, TPU, PETG and others; eufyMake does not publish a closed list[2]PEEK, Carbon PEEK, Carbon PA, ULTEM AM9085F, PC, Functional-nylon, ABS-ESD, PP, Flex-TPU, Strong-ABS, Ultra-PLA and others[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]XY accuracy 0.01 mm, Z accuracy 0.025 mm (manufacturer specification)[3]

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. Roboze ARGO 500 product listing top3dshop.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  4. AnkerMake M5 technical data table 3djake.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  5. Roboze ARGO 350 product listing top3dshop.com · 2026-08 · vendor