Creality CFS 2 vs Sovol SH03
Two of the filament dryers & drying multi-color units in our best filament dryers: creality spacepi & cfs 2, sovol sh03, anycubic ace 2 pro comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Dries at 85 °C while feeding a K2 for multicolor
Check price at AmazonBest for: Four spools, dual chambers, up to 85 °C
Check price at AmazonSpec-by-spec comparison
Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Creality CFS 2 | Sovol SH03 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max drying temperaturePLA dries around 50 °C; PETG, ABS and TPU want 60–70 °C; nylon, PC and PA-CF want 75–85 °C. | 85 °C | 85 °C | 45% |
| 1 kg spools heldHow many standard 1 kg spools fit at once. | 4 spools | 4 spools | 25% |
| Dual independent heating zonesTwo chambers at different temperatures, e.g. PLA and PETG at once. | Yes | Yes | 15% |
| Works as the printer's multi-color feederYes for units that both dry and feed a printer's multi-color system (CFS 2, ACE 2 Pro). Standalone dryers can still feed through a PTFE tube. | Yes | No | 15% |
| Max drying temperature | 85 °C | Not listed | info |
| Slots | 4 (2 + 2 dual chambers) | Not listed | info |
| Daisy-chain | Up to 4 units (16 spools) | Not listed | info |
| Compatible printers | K2 / K2 Plus / K2 Pro | Not listed | info |
| Features | RFID filament recognition, auto refeed, tangle detection | Not listed | info |
| Weight | 5.0 kg | 3.4 kg | info |
| Temperature range | Not listed | 45–85 °C | info |
| Chambers | Not listed | Dual independent, 200 W + 200 W PTC | info |
| Spools | Not listed | Four 1 kg | info |
| Rated power | Not listed | 400 W | info |
| LayerPick score | 10.0/10 | 8.5/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Creality CFS 2
Better published figure on: Works as the printer's multi-color feeder.
What we like
- Dries and feeds
- 85 °C
Watch out for
- Only for Creality K2 printers
- No cardboard spools
Sovol SH03
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- 85 °C, dual chambers
- Lighter than the SpacePi X4
Watch out for
- Not a multi-color feeder
Verdict
On published specs, the Creality CFS 2 scores higher (10.0 vs 8.5). Specs don't capture sound character or feel, so weigh the pros and cons above too.
- Choose the Creality CFS 2 if this sounds like you: dries at 85 °C while feeding a K2 for multicolor.
- Choose the Sovol SH03 if this sounds like you: four spools, dual chambers, up to 85 °C.
- Creality CFS 2: Creality: CFS 2
- Sovol SH03: Sovol: SH03