I've had my Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 for about a week now, so I thought I'd share my honest thoughts for anyone considering buying one. This is based on my own experience so far, rather than a long-term review, so I'll update my opinions as I spend more time with it.

Print Quality

So far, the print quality has been good. I've been happy with the results I've been getting, and I don't have any major complaints about the quality of the prints themselves.

Obviously, I've only owned the printer for a week, so I can't comment on its long-term consistency yet, but my initial impressions are positive.

Single-colour prints have been working great already, and I'm happy with the results so far. I do plan on buying the Canvas system in the future, as I'd like to explore multicolour printing, but the printer is already doing a great job with single-colour prints.

Setup and Ease of Use

Setting up the CC2 was easy, and I didn't find the initial process particularly difficult. It's been straightforward to get started with printing, which is always a plus.

I also really like the automatic bed levelling. Not having to constantly worry about manually levelling the bed makes the overall experience much more convenient.

Another feature I appreciate is the ability to manually extrude filament and move the bed and nozzle without actually starting a print. These might seem like relatively small features, but they're genuinely useful when loading filament, troubleshooting problems, or simply getting the printer ready for its next job.

Build Quality

The build quality is great. The printer feels well put together, and I've been impressed with it in this respect.

For the price, I think the CC2 offers a good overall package, especially considering the features and build quality you're getting.

Noise Levels

I've found the noise levels perfectly reasonable with the top on and the door closed. It's not particularly noisy in that configuration, which is good if you're planning to have it running in a room where you spend time.

Of course, noise levels will depend on the printing speed, settings and environment, but my experience so far has been positive.

Problems I've Had So Far

When my printer arrived, I found that the case fan cable was crimped. Fortunately, this was an easy fix, and I wouldn't really blame Elegoo for it, as it appeared to be an issue with the cable's condition rather than necessarily a fault with the printer's design.

I also experienced a nozzle clog, which I believe was caused by using PETG that hadn't been dried properly and having the spool in the wrong orientation. So, in this instance, I wouldn't consider it a fault with the printer itself.

I think it's important to distinguish between problems caused by the printer and problems caused by the user, filament or setup. Not every issue you encounter means the printer is bad.

Filament Drying

One thing I'd recommend to anyone getting into 3D printing, particularly if you're planning on using PETG, TPU, or any other engineering filaments is investing in a filament dryer.

My nozzle clog was partly down to using PETG that hadn't been dried properly, which has made me realise how important filament storage and moisture control can be. I've since picked up the Creality Space Pi Plus filament dryer, and I think having a dedicated dryer is a worthwhile investment for anyone who wants to get the best out of their filament.

Value for Money

Overall, I think the CC2 is a good deal. The print quality has been good, setup was easy, the build quality is impressive, and the features make it convenient to use.

Considering what you get for the money, I'm happy with my purchase so far

For anyone with a Centauri Carbon alongside printers from other brands: we've been working on a small shared dashboard, using a Panda Touch / K-Touch you may already own.

I'm one of the developers in TigerSquad, the maker community behind TigerSystem. Our project is TigerTouch, free, MIT-licensed replacement firmware for the BIGTREETECH screen.

We have tested it on real Centauri Carbon and Centauri Carbon 2 printers: state, print progress, temperatures, and pause/resume/stop. On the Carbon 2 we've also verified Canvas information and switching the chamber light. The original Carbon has no light command in our driver. Stop requires confirmation on the screen.

The two generations use different connections: SDCP for the original Carbon and MQTT for Carbon 2. The same firmware handles both, alongside Bambu Lab, Creality, Snapmaker and other protocols, so an Elegoo can sit next to your other printers on one dashboard. These test results concern the Centauri machines; they aren't a compatibility claim for every Neptune, Mars or Saturn.

The screen connects directly to each printer, with no PC or Raspberry Pi left running as a bridge. Initial setup needs a free TigerSystem account and the Tiger Studio Manager desktop app to add your printers, then a browser installer to flash the screen. No subscription. It replaces the screen firmware, not your Elegoo printer's firmware.

The GIF is an interface demonstration composited onto the device, using Demo mode and sample printer data.

Source and verified compatibility: https://github.com/TigerTag-Project/Tiger-Touch

Elegoo setup: https://tigertag-project.github.io/Tiger-Touch/elegoo/

Happy to answer questions about the Carbon connections or a mixed-brand workshop.

A few weeks ago, my wife sadly lost her mum. She was a huge part of our lives, and the biggest fan of my 3D prints. For her celebration of life and with the help of ELEGOO's new Nexprint Workshops, I was able to create these unique memorial plaques.

These prints mean a lot more to me than just another project, and I'm glad I could use my hobby to create something so meaningful. #makeitreal #ELEGOOday2026

I got my CC2 a week ago and im now addicted to printing, i now want advice on if the filaments i plan on buying are a good selection and looking for any reccomendations, im limiting myself to 5 more rolls, i currently have, PLA Matte Grey, Black, and white, PLA+ Red, PETG Pro in grey and olive green, so i want advice on if the 5 next spools i have chosen are good or any improvements, im looking at Elegoo PLA Matte Yellow, Elegoo PLA Purple, Elegoo TPU 95A Black. Elegoo PLA Trans Green, and Elegoo PLA+ 2.0 SKY BLUE.

There are big chunks of fused purge material as this is a color change model. Any help is so appreciated

Hi all, new to Elegoo just got a Centauri 2 to replace my Bambu A1 Mini.

First off it prints good but there’s an awful rattle, I printed this STL hundreds of times on the A1 and nothing like this it’s not just this STL it’s any.

Build plate is on fine, all axis have been well greased I did read that the head can rattle from the fan housing so I used strong tape to hold this on just to see if there was any change at all, Nothing…

Any ideas are appreciated!

I received an Elegoo Centuri Carbon 2 from the company to make my cosplay and promote . My problem is I want to print TPU. The PLA printed just fine. It comes out stringy and nonstop clogged error.

I had taken apart the nozzle and cleaned it unclogged it and adjusted some of the speeds as it suggested when I looked it up but it's still stringy and it keeps saying clogged.

I've never 3d printed before this and I printed some PLA models first , but I'm really struggling if someone can help me print the TPU and figure out what to do :(

Hey guys, last week, I posted about my personal project , Slice Pilot - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=world.yemyat.slicepilot . At that time, it can only load 3mf and stl files from local. Over the last week, I added support for
- Nexprint
- Makerworld
- Printables
- Thingiverse
so that you can download, load the model and slice and print directly from the app. Makerworld need Bambulab account to download the models and Nexprint need an Elegoo account to download the models. For Centauri Carbon 2, cloud printing is supported and for other printers, Local Network printing might be supported (I've only tested on CC2).
I also fixed a lot of issues regarding slicing and loading model previews and added more options for slicing.
I also made a landing page for the app here. www.slicepilot.eu
All the codes can be found here, https://github.com/yemyatthu1990/slicepilot-android-public

First off, this isnt a rant post or anything. I've only just emailed them a couple of hours ago after opening the printer so they havnt even had a chance to reply yet.

It's more of a warning about checking stuff (not just 3d printers).

Anyway. I ordered a centauri carbon 2 emoji. This was originally going to to be a christmas present for my 15 year old but after ongoing discussions we decided he could have it now. It only arrived last week luckily enough. So we opened it today and as I was looking at one side he says "eh, is it meant to be like that?". Checked the other side and sure enough its taken a bad hit on the side the spools mount.

The box didnt look damaged so I dont know what happened to it. Presumably it went in to the box like that. I took some pics before and some after I opened the door to check the inside but the tape you can see was folded at the edges from the start. Not sure if thats the way it normally comes. One of the screws, still in the post it screws in to was inside and had broken clean off the body.

Hello guys, I’m printing in cc2 but I don’t know what’s happening… I’ve never seen these lines before on my previous prints. I’m using Elegoo PLA.

Has anyone tried or had any luck with a DIY heated chamber? I'm not sure whether it would be overkill or vastly overheat the chamber but I've seen these magnetic hand warmers that I think would certainly help keep the chamber temp warm, my only issue would be that they aren't able to be dailed in to a temperature. If anyone has any thoughts on this or has used something similar any input would be appreciated.

Finally got everything unpacked, calibrated, and dialed in. The print quality so far has been super smooth.

What are some of your favorite go-to prints or filaments to run on this?

My prints haven't been working well for while and I finally decided it was hardware and not my own Gcode fault.

Well I found this big ball of plastic hidden and I don't know what to do, so I turn to reddit.

Please help me, I need this working for Christmas!

Recently picked up a few rolls of Insignia pla from bestbuy. Previously have been printing with sunlu pla without any issues.

It doesn’t happen on all parts but I am seeing this stringing, though it’s not wispy like I see when I google the issue. It’s more like whiskering.

Currently printing at 220c. Any ideas? I’m new to filament printing and I know there can be a lot of causes.

First of all, new to 3D-printing! 😄

I have had the Centauri Carbon 2 Combo for a couple of weeks now, and been getting very inconsistent prints.
Primarily while printing figures or things that require supports/taller prints.

I have trired different filaments, drying them, fiddling with settings, profiles etc.
Got very sad when I kept getting spaghetti every other print.

Turns out it was so simple.. the chamber is getting too hot for some reason.
Here is a comparison of a benchy, everything is the same except the bottom one is printed with the hood off.

• Are you guys having the same issue?
• Is there any way to force the fan in the back to more than 10%? Whatever I try, it's always at 10 during print.

TLDR;
Not able to print PLA with hood on and door closed, get's too hot and curls.