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Prusa · Original Prusa SL1S SPEED

SL1S SPEED

A fully assembled monochrome MSLA printer with tilt release, resin sensing, documented calibration and an integrated wash-and-cure option
Market statusMature supported desktop resin systemChecked Aug 14
Reference price$1,999 printerCurrent in-stock printer price
Product cyclematureIntroduced May 1, 2021
EvidenceSupported3 publishers · 0 independent
Next full checkAug 21, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Price washing, curing and safety together

The printer is $1,999 and the CW1S bundle is $2,599. Confirm resin compatibility, ventilation, protective equipment, solvent storage, tank and film costs, support, warranty and safe waste handling

Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$1,999 printer

The CW1S wash-and-cure bundle is $2,599. Resin, solvent, ventilation, protective equipment, tanks and shipping are separate

Checked yesterdayDirect source1 evidence item

Print process

Monochrome MSLA with tilt release and resin sensing
Checked yesterdayDirect source1 evidence item

Service

Current calibration, maintenance and parts guidance
Checked yesterdayDirect source1 evidence item

Complete system

Matched wash, dry and cure bundle reaches $2,599 before safety equipment
Checked yesterdayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Current verdict

Buy for documented compact resin ownership

SL1S SPEED is expensive by consumer resin standards but defensible for a buyer who values Prusa documentation, calibration and a matched finishing system. Form 4 is the professional comparison

Checked yesterdayOur synthesis4 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the SL1S SPEED is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

ELEGOO

Saturn 4 Ultra 16K

$499 displayed
Best fit
A hobbyist prioritizing large consumer resin volume
Tradeoff
More current reliability and support uncertainty
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02premium

Formlabs

Form 4

$4,499 retained base
Best fit
A professional buyer who values validated materials and service
Tradeoff
Higher machine and consumable cost
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Mature system remains supported

    Prusa continues to sell SL1S SPEED at $1,999 and retains its support and CW1S finishing path

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $1,999 printer

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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SL1S SPEED product pagePrusa · identity

Prusa lists a monochrome MSLA system with tilt release, resin sensor, automatic calibration and fully assembled delivery.

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SL1S SPEED current offerPrusa · price

Prusa displayed SL1S SPEED at $1,999 and a CW1S finishing bundle at $2,599, both in current stock.

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SL1S SPEED support libraryPrusa · specification

Prusa maintains calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, safety and parts guidance for SL1S SPEED.

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CW1S finishing workflowPrusa · specification

CW1S provides matched washing, drying and curing after resin printing.

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Saturn 4 Ultra 16K product pageELEGOO · alternative

Saturn 4 Ultra 16K offers a much larger heated consumer resin platform at roughly $500.

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Form 4 product pageFormlabs · alternative

Form 4 adds a professional resin, finishing, validation and service environment.

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Prusa's current product and support library were checked on August 14, 2026. The machine is mature and supported, but resin-safety requirements remain external to the printer.

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