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Creality SparkX i7 + CFS Lite Combo
From video: Creality SparkX i7 – The Purge Saver: Saves 20–50% Purge Waste | In-Depth Test (Revised)
Published: March 12, 2026
Video Description
In this video, I take an in-depth look at the Creality SparkX i7 and its unique retract-before-cut system designed to reduce purge waste during multi-color printing. According to Creality, this feature can save around 20–50% of filament compared to typical single print head AMS systems. I run a series of real printing tests to see how well it performs in practice, examining surface quality, noise level, reliability, and overall printing efficiency.
I also compare the SparkX i7 directly with several other popular multi-color capable printers, including the BambuLab A1, FlashForge AD5X, Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2, and SnapMaker U1. The goal is to see which system wastes less filament during color changes and which delivers the best balance of print quality, speed, and efficiency.
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Filaments:
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Eryone filament (PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU as low as $13 per roll, min 10 rolls):
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Chitu Conjure Tri-color Silk PLA:
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Prusa PC-CF filament:
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3D Models:
Propeller Launcher:
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TPU tire:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3971818
Hello Kitty:
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/hello-kitty-ebaf7a375aa94d53952fa9705cec0851
Dragon Ball Vegeta:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4181264
Trashcan:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4725064
Retraction test: Honeycomb box with lid
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/tool/honeycomb-box-for-3d-printer-retraction-testing
Clearance test: Number slider
https://www.printables.com/model/29013-print-in-place-sliding-number-puzzle
Tolerance test:
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Robo Alpaka:
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