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LulzBot TAZ Pro vs Positron V3.2
Compare hardware, build volume, printing specifications, dated prices and sources.
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| Property | LulzBot TAZ ProBEDSLINGER | Positron V3.2COREXY |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Brand | LulzBot | Positron3D |
| Class | BEDSLINGER | COREXY |
| Identity & Market | ||
| Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first) | LulzBot TAZ Pro (LulzBot's own store lists it under Legacy LulzBot printers)[1] | LDO Positron v3.2 3D Printer Kit, revision v3.2 Rev A[2] |
| Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry) | $4,950.00 on buy.lulzbot.com, in stock, checked Aug 2026[1] | Not documented |
| Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk) | Several TAZ Pro derivatives exist and their specs differ substantially: TAZ Pro S, TAZ Pro XT+, and TAZ Pro Long Bed (282 x 582 x 285 mm, 1.2 mm GammaMaster steel nozzle, 80 °C bed cap, 150 mm/s travel, BLTouch 32-point mesh). The base TAZ Pro is 285 mm cubed with a 0.5 mm hardened-steel nozzle, a 110 °C bed and 300 mm/s travel — do not mix the two spec sets[1][3] | 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[2] |
| Physical & Frame | ||
| Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable | 285 x 285 x 285 mm[1] | 180 x 180 x 165 mm[2] |
| Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang) | Not documented | 200 x 200 x 70 mm folded, 200 x 200 x 270 mm unfolded[2] |
| Net weight (kg) | Not documented | 3 kg net; 5.5 kg with the hard case[2] |
| Frame construction & material | Open frame; movement on GT2 belts with Igus SST rods and polymer bushings[1] | Folding frame designed to fit in a filament box; supplied with a black hard case[2] |
| Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lid | Open frame, no enclosure[1] | Open frame[2] |
| Kinematics & Motion Hardware | ||
| Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other) | Cartesian bedslinger[1] | CoreXY, inverted — the machine prints upside down[2] |
| Belts (type, width, e.g. Gates?) | GT2 belt drive[1] | Not documented |
| Stepper drivers (exact model e.g. TMC2209; UART/SPI; sensorless homing?) | Trinamic TMC2130[1] | Not documented |
| Speed & Acceleration | ||
| Max print speed (claimed, mm/s) | Not documented | 250 mm/s maximum print speed (manufacturer claim)[2] |
| Max travel speed | 300 mm/s maximum travel speed (manufacturer figure)[1] | Not documented |
| Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²) | Not documented | 8,000 mm/s2 (manufacturer claim)[2] |
| Extruder | ||
| Type (direct drive / bowden) & design name | Pro Dual Extruder tool head — two active-lifting hot ends for true dual-material printing[1] | Bowden-style, single extrusion[2] |
| Filament diameter | 2.85 mm standard, 1.75 mm optional[1] | Not documented |
| Hotend & Nozzle | ||
| Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?) | Not documented | PS plated-copper nozzle, 0.4 mm[2] |
| Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values) | 290 °C maximum hot end temperature[1] | 260 °C maximum (manufacturer claim)[2] |
| Stock nozzle size & sizes included in box | 0.5 mm hardened steel[1] | Not documented |
| Stock nozzle material (brass / hardened steel / plated copper / composite tip) | Hardened steel[1] | Plated copper[2] |
| Heated Bed & Surface | ||
| Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limit | 110 °C maximum bed temperature[1] | 85 °C maximum bed temperature — the lowest in this group, and the reason the material list stops at PETG[2] |
| Bed heater type (DC/AC mains) & wattage | 360 W, 24 V silicone bed heater[1] | Not documented |
| Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sided | Dual-sided borosilicate glass with PEI film[1] | Heated removable ITO glass bed[2] |
| Leveling & Z-Offset | ||
| Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe) | Automatic 4-point mesh levelling using a 5 V contact circuit, plus automatic X-axis tramming, Z-offset and backlash compensation[1] | Not documented |
| Mesh grid size (probe point count — firmware evidence) | 4-point mesh[1] | Not documented |
| Filament Handling & Detection | ||
| Filament runout sensor (type, location) | Filament sensor with both runout and stripping detection[1] | Not documented |
| Electronics & Power | ||
| Mainboard model & MCU (exact chip markings if teardowns exist) | 32-bit Archim 2.2b with Trinamic TMC2130 drivers[1] | LDO Positron mainboard[2] |
| PSU (brand, wattage, rail voltage) | 500 W 24 V Mean Well, auto-switching, 100-240 VAC input[1] | DC 24 V, 200 W[2] |
| Firmware & Openness | ||
| Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary) | Marlin[1] | Klipper[2] |
| Connectivity, UI & Camera | ||
| Display: size, type, touch? | 5-inch full-colour resistive touchscreen[1] | 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen[2] |
| WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-drive | USB serial; a 16 GB flash drive is included for standalone printing[1] | Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet[2] |
| Calibration Routines & QoL | ||
| Assembly level & time from unbox to first print | Not documented | Self-assembly kit, manufactured in China[2] |
| Materials Support | ||
| Officially supported filament list | PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG, PVA, PVB, nylon, PC and other materials below 290 °C[1] | PLA and PETG only, per the manufacturer[2] |
| Safety | ||
| Certifications (UL/ETL/CE/FCC — verify, don't assume) | FCC, CE, RCM, ETL, CSA, OSHWA and WEEE. The OSHWA listing is the open-hardware certification[1] | Not documented |
| Reliability, Support & Ecosystem | ||
| Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes) | 1 year standard, with extended options. Made in the USA[1] | Not documented |
| Independently Measured Performance | ||
| Dimensional accuracy measurements (third-party, with numbers) | Positional resolution 0.01 mm in X/Y and 0.002 mm in Z (manufacturer specification, not an independent measurement)[1] | 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
- LulzBot TAZ Pro product page buy.lulzbot.com · 2026-08 · vendor
- LDO Positron v3.2 3D Printer Kit matterhackers.com · 2026-08 · vendor
- LulzBot TAZ Pro Long Bed 3D Printer listing matterhackers.com · 2026-08 · vendor