Creality 3D Ender 3 3D Printer
Product Description Why choose Comgrow? Comgrow is the first seller of Creality 3D on Amazon. Fully Open Source Allow users to improve their printer upon the source code and share the changes within the community, resulting in an improved experience for all. Only needs 5 minutes for hot bed to reach 110°C. Ender 3 has the ability to resume printing even after a power outage or lapse occurs. Upgraded extruder greatly reduces plugging risk and bad extrustion. V-shape with upgrade wheels make it move noiseless, smoothly and durable. Read more Branded power supply Branded power supply and high-watt hot bed ensure fast heating to the printing platform. Resume Printing Function Ender 3 can resume printing after power outage or any other unexpected stoppage. Upgraded Extruder Design Greatly reduces the risk of clogged nozzle and bad extrusion. Read more High Precision Printing Allow you to print high precision models, creat your own world. Suitable gift for kids This semi-assembled kit 3D printer is a perfect gift for kids, allow them to learn about the basic construction of 3D printers. Ideal for STEM Projects Invite imagination and innovation to student, help them discover the wonders of all the STEM fields.
Product Description Why choose Comgrow? Comgrow is the first seller of Creality 3D on Amazon. Fully Open Source Allow users to improve their printer upon the source code and share the changes within the community, resulting in an improved experience for all. Only needs 5 minutes for hot bed to reach 110°C. Ender 3 has the ability to resume printing even after a power outage or lapse occurs. Upgraded extruder greatly reduces plugging risk and bad extrustion. V-shape with upgrade wheels make it move noiseless, smoothly and durable. Read more Branded power supply Branded power supply and high-watt hot bed ensure fast heating to the printing platform. Resume Printing Function Ender 3 can resume printing after power outage or any other unexpected stoppage. Upgraded Extruder Design Greatly reduces the risk of clogged nozzle and bad extrusion. Read more High Precision Printing Allow you to print high precision models, creat your own world. Suitable gift for kids This semi-assembled kit 3D printer is a perfect gift for kids, allow them to learn about the basic construction of 3D printers. Ideal for STEM Projects Invite imagination and innovation to student, help them discover the wonders of all the STEM fields.
Product Description Why choose Comgrow? Comgrow is the first seller of Creality 3D on Amazon. Fully Open Source Allow users to improve their printer upon the source code and share the changes within the community, resulting in an improved experience for all. Only needs 5 minutes for hot bed to reach 110°C. Ender 3 has the ability to resume printing even after a power outage or lapse occurs. Upgraded extruder greatly reduces plugging risk and bad extrustion. V-shape with upgrade wheels make it move noiseless, smoothly and durable. Read more Branded power supply Branded power supply and high-watt hot bed ensure fast heating to the printing platform. Resume Printing Function Ender 3 can resume printing after power outage or any other unexpected stoppage. Upgraded Extruder Design Greatly reduces the risk of clogged nozzle and bad extrusion. Read more High Precision Printing Allow you to print high precision models, creat your own world. Suitable gift for kids This semi-assembled kit 3D printer is a perfect gift for kids, allow them to learn about the basic construction of 3D printers. Ideal for STEM Projects Invite imagination and innovation to student, help them discover the wonders of all the STEM fields.
Product Description Why choose Comgrow? Comgrow is the first seller of Creality 3D on Amazon. Fully Open Source Allow users to improve their printer upon the source code and share the changes within the community, resulting in an improved experience for all. Only needs 5 minutes for hot bed to reach 110°C. Ender 3 has the ability to resume printing even after a power outage or lapse occurs. Upgraded extruder greatly reduces plugging risk and bad extrustion. V-shape with upgrade wheels make it move noiseless, smoothly and durable. Read more Branded power supply Branded power supply and high-watt hot bed ensure fast heating to the printing platform. Resume Printing Function Ender 3 can resume printing after power outage or any other unexpected stoppage. Upgraded Extruder Design Greatly reduces the risk of clogged nozzle and bad extrusion. Read more High Precision Printing Allow you to print high precision models, creat your own world. Suitable gift for kids This semi-assembled kit 3D printer is a perfect gift for kids, allow them to learn about the basic construction of 3D printers. Ideal for STEM Projects Invite imagination and innovation to student, help them discover the wonders of all the STEM fields.
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i never write reviews.. but after using this printer for the last week, i just had to share my enjoyment with the world. first of all, i am not new to 3d printing. i used to have some very expensive $3k+, printers. i still cant believe the value of the Ender 3 Pro.. I mean $200?? sh*t is crazy. I love that it's open source. For those of you who dont know what that means.. It means I'll never have to buy another 3d printer ever again..I can just make this one larger and taller.. dual extruder/tips, whatever I want. I just have to change some things in the firmware and pow- all good. For those of you who arent a genius like me, let me assure you.. This is the only printer you will need. For linux users I recommend Cura for your slicing and printing settings/prep. Im ... Morei never write reviews.. but after using this printer for the last week, i just had to share my enjoyment with the world. first of all, i am not new to 3d printing. i used to have some very expensive $3k+, printers. i still cant believe the value of the Ender 3 Pro.. I mean $200?? sh*t is crazy. I love that it's open source. For those of you who dont know what that means.. It means I'll never have to buy another 3d printer ever again..I can just make this one larger and taller.. dual extruder/tips, whatever I want. I just have to change some things in the firmware and pow- all good. For those of you who arent a genius like me, let me assure you.. This is the only printer you will need. For linux users I recommend Cura for your slicing and printing settings/prep. Im sure whatever they throw at you for Mac/Windows is fine. I really like the magnetic bed, which I kept. I did upgrade the board to the silent 1.1.5 and replaced the cooling fans. Thats really the only complaint I have- the printer is rather loud. Easy fix. Buy it- Enjoy it.
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I spent 10+ hours trying to set up the printer. I followed all of the instructions included with it (they were useless). I watched multiple videos and read multiple online guides for setting up this printer, and it never printed consistently. After checking the Ender 3 subreddit, I was informed the only way to *really* get an Ender 3 dialed in to use, it requires new firmware flashed to the board and a couple of aftermarket mods. Without those items, the printer is notoriously difficult (i.e. impossible) to set up and obtain consistent results. I happen to believe that a manufactured item should be useable out of the box without the need for aftermarket upgrades/update.
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It is my First 3D printer. I have gone from thinking these things were Science Fiction to owning and using one. There is a LOT to learn and admittedly, I used up the starter filament with no proper result. I have since bought more filament ...PLA and ABS and have a product that I have made for sale on Ebay . One must accept that there is a LOT to learn to get proper results...but the machine is great and does what it is supposed to. I have come to accept that a 3D printer is nothing more than a glorified precision hot glue gun. Once THAT is accepted , the results are much better It would have been nice if a tutorial had been supplied for the Crealty Slicer program....there MAY have been on the supplied mini SD card, but it failed before I could completely explore ... MoreIt is my First 3D printer. I have gone from thinking these things were Science Fiction to owning and using one. There is a LOT to learn and admittedly, I used up the starter filament with no proper result. I have since bought more filament ...PLA and ABS and have a product that I have made for sale on Ebay . One must accept that there is a LOT to learn to get proper results...but the machine is great and does what it is supposed to. I have come to accept that a 3D printer is nothing more than a glorified precision hot glue gun. Once THAT is accepted , the results are much better It would have been nice if a tutorial had been supplied for the Crealty Slicer program....there MAY have been on the supplied mini SD card, but it failed before I could completely explore it's contents. There was no mention that tuts and instructions were contained on the SD card...I discovered it by accident after assembling the machine... There are a lot of positive reviews for this machine and I concur.
| Printing Size | 220×220×250mm |
| Printing Speed | 180mm/s |
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i never write reviews.. but after using this printer for the last week, i just had to share my enjoyment with the world. first of all, i am not new to 3d printing. i used to have some very expensive $3k+, printers. i still cant believe the value of the Ender 3 Pro.. I mean $200?? sh*t is crazy. I love that it's open source. For those of you who dont know what that means.. It means I'll never have to buy another 3d printer ever again..I can just make this one larger and taller.. dual extruder/tips, whatever I want. I just have to change some things in the firmware and pow- all good. For those of you who arent a genius like me, let me assure you.. This is the only printer you will need. For linux users I recommend Cura for your slicing and printing settings/prep. Im ... Morei never write reviews.. but after using this printer for the last week, i just had to share my enjoyment with the world. first of all, i am not new to 3d printing. i used to have some very expensive $3k+, printers. i still cant believe the value of the Ender 3 Pro.. I mean $200?? sh*t is crazy. I love that it's open source. For those of you who dont know what that means.. It means I'll never have to buy another 3d printer ever again..I can just make this one larger and taller.. dual extruder/tips, whatever I want. I just have to change some things in the firmware and pow- all good. For those of you who arent a genius like me, let me assure you.. This is the only printer you will need. For linux users I recommend Cura for your slicing and printing settings/prep. Im sure whatever they throw at you for Mac/Windows is fine. I really like the magnetic bed, which I kept. I did upgrade the board to the silent 1.1.5 and replaced the cooling fans. Thats really the only complaint I have- the printer is rather loud. Easy fix. Buy it- Enjoy it.
I spent 10+ hours trying to set up the printer. I followed all of the instructions included with it (they were useless). I watched multiple videos and read multiple online guides for setting up this printer, and it never printed consistently. After checking the Ender 3 subreddit, I was informed the only way to *really* get an Ender 3 dialed in to use, it requires new firmware flashed to the board and a couple of aftermarket mods. Without those items, the printer is notoriously difficult (i.e. impossible) to set up and obtain consistent results. I happen to believe that a manufactured item should be useable out of the box without the need for aftermarket upgrades/update.
It is my First 3D printer. I have gone from thinking these things were Science Fiction to owning and using one. There is a LOT to learn and admittedly, I used up the starter filament with no proper result. I have since bought more filament ...PLA and ABS and have a product that I have made for sale on Ebay . One must accept that there is a LOT to learn to get proper results...but the machine is great and does what it is supposed to. I have come to accept that a 3D printer is nothing more than a glorified precision hot glue gun. Once THAT is accepted , the results are much better It would have been nice if a tutorial had been supplied for the Crealty Slicer program....there MAY have been on the supplied mini SD card, but it failed before I could completely explore ... MoreIt is my First 3D printer. I have gone from thinking these things were Science Fiction to owning and using one. There is a LOT to learn and admittedly, I used up the starter filament with no proper result. I have since bought more filament ...PLA and ABS and have a product that I have made for sale on Ebay . One must accept that there is a LOT to learn to get proper results...but the machine is great and does what it is supposed to. I have come to accept that a 3D printer is nothing more than a glorified precision hot glue gun. Once THAT is accepted , the results are much better It would have been nice if a tutorial had been supplied for the Crealty Slicer program....there MAY have been on the supplied mini SD card, but it failed before I could completely explore it's contents. There was no mention that tuts and instructions were contained on the SD card...I discovered it by accident after assembling the machine... There are a lot of positive reviews for this machine and I concur.
This is my first 3D printer, but with my electronics degree and 20 years experience in Networking and IT, plus some machining experience, I feel confident I can make it go. I assumed this unit was in good working condition, but it is used, so minor items may need some attention; however it should "work" with no major repairs needed. Pros: It's a very good price for an Ender 3. Shipping speed was good. New fastener set Cons: Z Axis stepper motor shaft was bent. This caused the Z Axis shaft to wobble about an inch at the top, causing the print to not operate Z Axis shaft was damaged on one end. This was bad enough it would not fit into the Z Axis collet which attaches to the Z Axis motor shaft. I was able to deburr it with a file, and sanding so it could be used in ... MoreThis is my first 3D printer, but with my electronics degree and 20 years experience in Networking and IT, plus some machining experience, I feel confident I can make it go. I assumed this unit was in good working condition, but it is used, so minor items may need some attention; however it should "work" with no major repairs needed. Pros: It's a very good price for an Ender 3. Shipping speed was good. New fastener set Cons: Z Axis stepper motor shaft was bent. This caused the Z Axis shaft to wobble about an inch at the top, causing the print to not operate Z Axis shaft was damaged on one end. This was bad enough it would not fit into the Z Axis collet which attaches to the Z Axis motor shaft. I was able to deburr it with a file, and sanding so it could be used in the collet. Fastener set was missing 2 screws for Z Axis limit shaft, and one t-nut. Old firmware with fire safety shutoff missing The Ender 3 is good for starting out, but has several slights where Creality went really cheap. Some of these can be upgraded with some labor, such as flashing a bootloader to the mainboard, which allows you to upgrade your firmware via the USB port. I used my Arduino Uno for this which I already had. This allowed me to flash the latest Marlin firmware which has the fire safety enabled for the hot-end, and allows any number of customizations, and some upgrades. If you want to change out your stepper motor drivers, you need a mainboard which is RAMPS compatible. The MKS Gen L, is around $20. The main reason for changing this out would be to change stepper motor drivers, more space in flash, so other accessories work better like auto bed leveling. For example manual bed mesh leveling (no sensor required), enabled in Marlin, with a stock mainboard, and requires the boot screen to be disabled, due to a lack of space. I also have a Z Axis motor spacing issue which causes the shaft to tilt out at the top. This can be adjusted by bending the plate which houses the Z Axis Shaft screw, ensuring its square at 90 degrees. For now, I've spaced my Z Axis Motor away from the vertical cross brace as a temp fix, so I can use it until I can tear it down. Overall if you don't expect the printer to just work out of the box, and don't mind working on it, the price is good. I've learned much in the last 4 days about 3D printers, and overall my Ender 3 will have the following costs. Cost of repairs: New Z Axis Stepper $15 (more on this later) Longer screws for Z Motor spacing, $2 Total for operational Ender 3 $165.00 Upgrades so far Borosilicate Glass Bed: $20 PEIBuild Surface Sheet: $15 Nozzle Kit: $9 Raspberry Pi: $38 (Re-purposed existing Pi 3B+) USB mini to type A for Pi: $7 Octopi: FREE Total with current upgrades $260 (includes Pi 3B+) Future Upgrades Auto Bed Leveling: $60 Tighten Y carriage: 0 - $50 depends on DIY vs buy Swiss Hotend: $65 MKS Gen L Mainboard: $20 TMC2130 Stepper Motor Drivers: $35 MKS TFT28 Color Display: $35 Dual Z Axis: $60 Total after upgrades: $550 Why bother with all the upgrades, well it's turns the Ender 3 into a very accurate, machine capable of printing in any current material including Teflon and Polycarbonate, which allows me to make parts that are wear and temp resistant to repair many parts around the house and outside like lawnmower and tractor parts, plus I get to learn more for a reason. I also think it makes the Ender 3 comparable to the Prusa i3 MK3 which is around $750 as a kit and $1,000 assembled. I also know this thing inside out and can repair it as needed in nearly all aspects including hardware, electronics, and software. The motor for $16 was purchased on Amazon because the one I received was bent, and I didn't want to rely on the seller to provide a replacement. I did contact them, explain everything, and send a picture (see below) and they stated it was not bent, so you be the judge. They want a video now and I really don't feel like removing the motor again, installing a bad one, shooting a video, then fixing it again. Pictures below Z Axis Cube pic was too blurry to be usable.
Great beginner (entry level) 3-D Printer. Goes together easily and quickly if you follow any of the good, free instruction videos on YouTube. (The instructions that come with it are confusing and barely understandable due to being written by someone obviously with school learned English, but not a native English speaker.) There are other videos that explain everything from proper bed leveling to printing and there are thousands of free files available to print on it from places like Thingiverse. If you want to design from scratch, there are many "CAD" apps available that can save the file as a .stl. (There are also free YouTube videos that explain "how to" in an of the CAD apps.) The first thing that anyone should print are some of the after market accessories for ... MoreGreat beginner (entry level) 3-D Printer. Goes together easily and quickly if you follow any of the good, free instruction videos on YouTube. (The instructions that come with it are confusing and barely understandable due to being written by someone obviously with school learned English, but not a native English speaker.) There are other videos that explain everything from proper bed leveling to printing and there are thousands of free files available to print on it from places like Thingiverse. If you want to design from scratch, there are many "CAD" apps available that can save the file as a .stl. (There are also free YouTube videos that explain "how to" in an of the CAD apps.) The first thing that anyone should print are some of the after market accessories for the printer. Search "Ender 3" on Thingiverse and you'll find many. I use Cura for converting the files from.stl to .gcode, which is what the machine needs to print. 1. I have the upper and lower filament guides on mine and it fixes one of the weaknesses of this model printer. The standard position of the filament spool holder on top of the printer's frame is good, but it makes the filament need to make a sharp turn before entering the filament feeder assembly. The 2 "guides" ((downloaded separately) allow the filament to curve out and back again in a smooth arc that feeds easily. Also, always set the spool so that gravity helps the flow of the filament It should hang with the filament passing under the spool as it goes towards the upper guide. (The spool will turn clockwise as seen from the front of the machine with the filament exiting on the bottom of the spool.) There are other spool feeders available, but I like the top mount as you can see the spool turn and how much filament is left on it at a quick glance. 2. Print and install the PCB cover that covers the bottom of the control screen frame and keeps anything from accidentally getting under the PCB and shorting out the display circuits. 3. There are numerous under the bed storage drawers , but read the instructions and if they are too wide for your machine, scale them in "Cura: to fit before printing. 4. There are some good accessory cooling fan housings. (go on the bottom of the extrusion head and channel the cooling air better than stock.) 5. Upper Z axis bracket. Takes any wobble out of the threaded rod that is the Z-Axis. It requires a couple of very small screws, a pair of "hammer nuts' (also available for free printing) and a small bearing that cost me a couple of dollars on eBay. 6. A nice to have is the front handle thatconnects to the front of the bad and makes for easier movement of the bed when leveling. 7. You might have better luck, but I printed a knob for the feed assembly that helps feed the filament through. Mine only lasted for a few uses before the opening in its bottom that fits over the top of the screw assembly stripped and would not turn the screw anymore. The 2 things I found you must do ALWAYS: 1. Level each of the 4 corners of the bed using a sheet of printer paper. Do that every time you are starting a new print and keep moving around the corners adjusting until the level is perfect. 2. Clean the top of the bed surface with a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol before each use. I do my last cleaning while the printer is processing the job. It takes a while for the printer bed and nozzles to heat to the proper temp and I use that time for one extra "cleaning" Don't do either of those steps properly and your print will fail.
I purchased this printer used at about 75% of the cost of a new unit. This was as a replacement to a cheaper (Labists) mini printer once I knew this was a hobby worth pursuing. It has all of the features you should be looking for if you want to get into 3d printing without major hassles: a heated bed, control board, and a community of modders and manufacturers with upgrades. I was left high and dry with the Labists; I couldn't get good adhesion, had no real time control of temperature, and the print area was small to boot. Plus, there was hardly any support online. Enter the Ender! This thing is worth the hype. It's amazing what features you can get for the base price of $160, let alone the $120-ish you can get this for used. I already had filament so I was up and ... MoreI purchased this printer used at about 75% of the cost of a new unit. This was as a replacement to a cheaper (Labists) mini printer once I knew this was a hobby worth pursuing. It has all of the features you should be looking for if you want to get into 3d printing without major hassles: a heated bed, control board, and a community of modders and manufacturers with upgrades. I was left high and dry with the Labists; I couldn't get good adhesion, had no real time control of temperature, and the print area was small to boot. Plus, there was hardly any support online. Enter the Ender! This thing is worth the hype. It's amazing what features you can get for the base price of $160, let alone the $120-ish you can get this for used. I already had filament so I was up and running in just a few hours. It looked brand new when assembling. It wasn't until I tried my first print did I discover existing filament in the hot end, otherwise I would have never known. First tip: watch setup videos. Pay attention to the areas where you need to be precise and align well. Notably, the angle of the X axis bar has some play to it, so align it as well as you can to the bed so the bed can level with minimal adjustment. Pay attention to the Z stop and know how it works. Make sure the printer is on a level surface and has no wobble. Leveling is pretty easy but finicky. You'll have to level every few prints just to make sure something hasn't moved. In stock, the printer prints with high precision and I was excited to have a few great prints pretty quickly, and I learned more as I used it. I'm now at a point where I understand issues as they pop up and how to fix them. Luckily, in 3d printing, you know pretty quick if there will be a more common issue, so there's not much waste. Once you are happy, you'll find yourself wanting to get more out of it, but at stock this works amazingly well. Most of the upgrades are not critical but make the process easier. My top 3 recommended upgrades are: 1.) Tempered glass build plate- better adhesion and release. The stock plate sticks well but almost TOO well, and I hate jabbing at the print with a scraper to get it to release. 2.) Auto-bed leveling kit- leveling isn't hard and it gets better the more you learn, but an AL kit just makes the whole process easier. You k kw you will get consistent first layers every time. 3.) Silent board- I got this because I wanted compatibility with the AL kit without needing an adapter but I ended up loving how quiet the printer becomes as a result. ALL of the high-pitch whines are gone. It's almost all fannoise now. It's great, especially since the printer is in my office where I'm often on Zoom calls. 4.) The rest are low priority, but you can get a bigger print space with extenders, change to laser cutting/engraving, better extrusion, etc. Great upgrades but this far unnecessary. The point is that you CAN do those upgrades because they are all available. Buy with confidence. You'll be printing in no time!
Now that I have had this machine for a few weeks and have printed on it quite a bit, I can say I am greatly impressed. It is easy to set up and get printing right out of the box. CAUTION: I did watch a bunch of videos about 3D printing and of the Ender 3 so I was quite familiar with the machine when it arrived. I am also learning about the slicers, and other print prep programs that you really need to know to have less stress printing. Leveling the bed is the hardest thing about it and if I can do it, anyone can. Once the bed is level and the temperatures are set right, this printer will do anything you ask it to do. The only complaint that I would have is the size of the build area. If you want to print fairly large prints for CosPlay, you will have to cut them up ... MoreNow that I have had this machine for a few weeks and have printed on it quite a bit, I can say I am greatly impressed. It is easy to set up and get printing right out of the box. CAUTION: I did watch a bunch of videos about 3D printing and of the Ender 3 so I was quite familiar with the machine when it arrived. I am also learning about the slicers, and other print prep programs that you really need to know to have less stress printing. Leveling the bed is the hardest thing about it and if I can do it, anyone can. Once the bed is level and the temperatures are set right, this printer will do anything you ask it to do. The only complaint that I would have is the size of the build area. If you want to print fairly large prints for CosPlay, you will have to cut them up into smaller parts which brings in the aggravation of getting all those parts to fit together. Also, be sure to order filament as the printer does not come with it. It has some test filament but I would not recommend setting the printer up with this as it may be different from the filament you will be running. If you want to print with PLA or PLA+, this printer will print with that right out of the box. I actually want another one.There are many upgrades and add-ons that are available for this printer, but they are notneeded immediately. One caveat: I have upgraded the boden tube to a Capricorn and the extruder to an aluminum one. I would recommend doing that ASAP.
The printer came in with original packaging (at least for me) with additional bolts, fittings and an instruction manual. The hot end fan burned out however, but it was no hassle to replace and was like 5 bucks on amazon for an OEM part. Printer was easy and fast to set up and prints great. It is easy to operate and maintain. Printer came in well tuned, so requires little adjustment. The included TF card & USB adapter means you can start printing right away! The card has a few test prints along with the digital copy of the instruction manual and troubleshoot guide. I use Cura slicer and never had G-Code problems. Fans and motors are rather quiet which is good. Some upgrades I would recommend would be a duel gear extruder and a few 3d printed parts like a motherboard ... MoreThe printer came in with original packaging (at least for me) with additional bolts, fittings and an instruction manual. The hot end fan burned out however, but it was no hassle to replace and was like 5 bucks on amazon for an OEM part. Printer was easy and fast to set up and prints great. It is easy to operate and maintain. Printer came in well tuned, so requires little adjustment. The included TF card & USB adapter means you can start printing right away! The card has a few test prints along with the digital copy of the instruction manual and troubleshoot guide. I use Cura slicer and never had G-Code problems. Fans and motors are rather quiet which is good. Some upgrades I would recommend would be a duel gear extruder and a few 3d printed parts like a motherboard fan guard. The extruder comes with the "press fitted" gear. You can remover it by holding down the gear from the bottom with a vise or pliers and punch out the shaft with a hammer and a flat rod like a screwdriver. For $130, you get a great printer that costs way less than a brand new one, that is very reliable and easy to use. You can see in the picture, it can make highly detailed prints (some prints got sanded or painted so they look kinda bad). Highly recommend while they still last.
This is my first 3D printer and my first experience with one, honestly I don't even know any one else that has one. Frankly I was a bit nervous going into this, I'm proficient with computers and I'm decent enough with my hands but 3D printing sounds hard. Infact you read a lot of reviews for the ender 3 claiming "this is not a 3D printer for beginners" however... So I pulled up YouTube and followed and awesome tutorial on how to put this thing together and to calibrate it. Set up did take me about 3 hours but my unit was purchased open box and had some issues with the build plate and y axis assembly that needed my attention before I could continue with assembly, it just took a while to get it right. But other then that assembly was pretty straightforward. Knowledge ... MoreThis is my first 3D printer and my first experience with one, honestly I don't even know any one else that has one. Frankly I was a bit nervous going into this, I'm proficient with computers and I'm decent enough with my hands but 3D printing sounds hard. Infact you read a lot of reviews for the ender 3 claiming "this is not a 3D printer for beginners" however... So I pulled up YouTube and followed and awesome tutorial on how to put this thing together and to calibrate it. Set up did take me about 3 hours but my unit was purchased open box and had some issues with the build plate and y axis assembly that needed my attention before I could continue with assembly, it just took a while to get it right. But other then that assembly was pretty straightforward. Knowledge is power, YouTube is awesome. Really be patient, dig into the settings and learn what they all mean and how to use them properly. Trust me it won't take more then an hour or two to understand that. Then learn how to level your bed, it's honest a huge cause of frustration and also a huge cause of failed prints if it's not right. Last things last learn your slicer. If you didn't know, because I didn't you need software called a slicer. This pretty much allows you to edit your 3d prints also injects the print settings into the gcode so your printer knows how to print and what to print. I recommend Cura as the place to start, it's free and easyisb. Honestly the slicer is the hardest part. I started off with a small print to check for errors and I kept getting pimples in my print, turned out to be nothing more then a loose belt. In just a matter of a week of educating my self I have been able to do prints that take over a day and turn out looking some times better then they do on thingiverse with this printer! Seriously the quality is amazing, right now I'm at the end of a 37 hour print on high quality settings and you can't even tell it's 3d printed. This printer is apsolutly amazing. There are a ton of budget options out there but not many can reach the level of quality that you can achieve with some fiddling with the ender 3. Plus this can be had open box for just $155.00 right here on eBay, can you beat that? Only down sides I can see is that it needs to be mostly assembled when you get it and that there is definitely a learning curve but that will be with any printer. Buy it.
Best investment I've made in quite a while. I did not know much about how to use a 3d printer, so was intimidated to run it at first. I figured after the assembly, I should do some more research take some classes perhaps...but I took a shot and it's been running these past couple of weeks without much of a pause. So it's not as difficult as it may seem. Try a little this, a little that, and with utilizing the wealth of information online, it's actually very enjoyable to use and good tool I can foresee most homes and businesses eventually having. I chose the Ender 3 over other machines, even the Ender 3 pro, because there is a huge community of people using this and so there's an answer for any issue that might crop up and with the work they've put in-and that the ... MoreBest investment I've made in quite a while. I did not know much about how to use a 3d printer, so was intimidated to run it at first. I figured after the assembly, I should do some more research take some classes perhaps...but I took a shot and it's been running these past couple of weeks without much of a pause. So it's not as difficult as it may seem. Try a little this, a little that, and with utilizing the wealth of information online, it's actually very enjoyable to use and good tool I can foresee most homes and businesses eventually having. I chose the Ender 3 over other machines, even the Ender 3 pro, because there is a huge community of people using this and so there's an answer for any issue that might crop up and with the work they've put in-and that the Creality company has put in- there are a good number of upgrades for this machine. I've purchased or printed most of them already and I'll say it's a good idea to just plan on getting those when purchasing this. They are not completely necessary though, so if you're low on funds, this thing will still do a great job. I sprung for the all metal extruder, the yellow thicker springs and the glass bed that clamps on top of the stock metal one. I still have to hook on the dampers for the motors and the BLtouch for easier bed leveling. I've printed out the cable chain so that it doesn't snag onto the hot bed as it's moving around. I look to print out a different vent system for the hot end. There are other upgrades but these ones are a few fairly easy fairly cheap. Some issues brought up online I did not have with this one I purchased. Some said they received a warped hot bed. The one I got was perfect. Some had issues with the cable connector to power supply. The one I got was perfect. I think some of those people may have been moving the bed around a lot, creating electricity in the motors, which backfed into the power supply. Best bet is to either keep the bed all the way back after a print and bring cautious not to move the bed around like a maniac when scraping off the print...or just unclipping the top and removing the print that way. I'll admit, the 3d printer tech is not exactly easy for the average mainstream "consumer", but this particular machine makes it to be within virtually anyone's ability to be able to buy, to setup and to master. Especially if you were able to read this entire write-up. Anyways, YouTube, instructables, and thingiverse are great resources of info and for free downloadable prints. I just downloaded the 'Cura' program, set up my default printer as a cr10 and changedthe bed size. Open a file you find, and save it somewhere. It naturally becomes a "gcode" file. That's the slicer. It translates the 3d model you or another person makes into something your particular machine understands. Tells the motors what to do. Honestly, most everything after that is details. Lots of neat things to learn and make. I've actually printed out a MPCNC and I'm just about finished with that. I might print out a couple of REPRAP machines and who knows what else?! Hope you get the chance to enjoy this as I am and hope I've helped you a little today.
| Printing Size | 220×220×250mm |
| Printing Speed | 180mm/s |
