Creality CR-6 SE 3D Printer
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- 235 x 235 x 250 mm build volume
- 48 s automatic bed leveling
- Resume printing after power loss
- Filament runout sensor
- Noiseless operation
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Summary
A Creality FDM printer with a 235 × 235 × 250 mm build volume, 48-second auto leveling, power-loss resume and a filament runout sensor per the listed specs. Check your board revision and firmware before buying: firmware packages differ between HW4.5.2 and HW4.5.3 motherboards, and no independent test was retrieved for this model.
Strengths
- Auto leveling, power-loss resume and a filament runout sensor are advertised features that reduce manual setup.
- Creality provides a V1.2 user manual and a download page with firmware for multiple board revisions.
- Forum evidence shows units running for multiple years before developing faults.
Weaknesses
- The manufacturer page is image-based, so text-extractable specification data (dimensions, weight, power, materials) is limited.
- No independent instrumented test or mainstream review was retrieved for this model.
- Community forum reports describe startup/screen hangs, filament feeding and grinding, and X-axis centering problems.
- Firmware must be matched to board revision; HW4.5.2 and HW4.5.3 paths differ.
- Warranty terms were not found on the pages read.
Verified specifications
| Model | Creality CR-6 SE (Creality). |
|---|---|
| Build volume | 235 × 235 × 250 mm (seed key specs; not independently verified on the manufacturer page, which is image-based). |
| Automatic bed leveling | 48-second auto leveling (seed key specs; manufacturer page shows “Intelligent Leveling” without a stated duration). |
| Resume printing after power loss | advertised feature. |
| Filament runout sensor | advertised feature. |
| Noiseless operation | advertised feature. |
| User manual | V1.2. |
| Firmware | CR-6 SE HW4.5.3 / SW2.0.1.9 (2022-05-16) and earlier releases. |
| Firmware variants | HW4.5.2 vs HW4.5.3 motherboards, 8-bit vs 32-bit screens. |
Full research notes and sources
Firmware and board revisions
Creality’s download page lists firmware for the CR-6 SE with motherboard silk print HW4.5.3 (SW2.0.1.9, dated 2022-05-16) and earlier releases, plus screen firmware and source code.
Owner reports from Creality’s forum
Community evidence retrieved is limited to Creality’s own forum. Threads report a startup/screen hang where the boot progress bar does not run on a unit that had previously worked; filament feeding problems with filament stopping, extruder gear grinding, short feeding and eventual clog, reported with an aftermarket extruder and PLA+; an X-axis centering problem at print start reported by multiple owners; and an extruder tension/tightness question with a reference to an extruder pre-tension video. These are individual reports, not prevalence data. Owners report units running for multiple years before developing faults.
What the evidence doesn’t cover
Text-extractable specifications such as dimensions, weight, materials, power input, nozzle size, bed temperature, print speed, layer resolution and filament diameter were not obtained. Current US retail price, availability and warranty length and terms for US buyers were not found. Failure rates for the reported issues are unknown.
Is it worth it?
Creality lists the CR-6 SE at $409.00 (checked 2026-10-24). At that price it sits above entry-level pricing, but whether it represents good value cannot be assessed from the evidence retrieved, because independent test data and current market prices were not obtained. The filament runout sensor and auto leveling are value-relevant features if they work as advertised.
Which model this is
This page covers the Creality CR-6 SE 3D Printer, sold by Creality via its official site and store. The manufacturer product page identifies the model as “CR-6 SE 3D Printer” and links to “CR-6 SE User Manual V1.2”. Firmware packages are labeled for printer model CR-6 SE with motherboard silk print HW4.5.3 (SW2.0.1.9). No separate revision or color variants were documented on the pages read; it is unknown whether hardware revisions beyond HW4.5.3 exist.
Sources
Manufacturer:
- CR-6 SE 3D Printer | Creality Official
- Creality Official Store product page
- CR-6 SE User Manual V1.2 (PDF)
- CR-6 SE Software & Firmware Download | Creality
Independent reviews:
- No independent test or review URL was retrieved for this model.
Owner reports:
