Comgrow Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer with Glass Plate, Upgrade Cmagnet Build Surface Plate and UL Certified Meanwell Power Supply Build Volume 220x220x250mm
- Model: Ender-3 Pro
- Printing Method: FDM(Fused Deposition Molding)
- Printing Size: 220x220x250mm
- Machine Size: 440x440x465mm
- Package Size: 595x495x165mm
- Gross Weight: 8.9kg
- Net Weight: 6.9kg
- Print Accuracy: ±0.1mm
- Nozzle Diameter: Standard 0.4mm
- Bed Temperature: Better lower than 80℃
- Working Mode: Online or TF card offline
- File Format: STL, obj, amf
- Slice software: Cura, Repetier-Host, Simplify 3D
- Filament: Recommended 1.75mm PLA filament
Why Comgrow?
Comgrow is the leading provider of Creality 3D.
We have more than 20 technicians to provide professional technical support to all customers.
Comgrow is committed to supplying a high quality 3D printer.
Why Choose Creality 3D Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer?
1. Fully Open Source: Allows users to optimize their printer based on the source code and share changes within the community for a better experience for everyone.
2. Ideal for STEM: Invite students to introduce themselves and innovate, help them discover the wonders of all areas of STEM.
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Meanwell Power Supply UnitMeanwell brand power supply provides stable and sufficient power, quickly warms up the hot bed. | Cmagnet Construction PlateThe improved construction surface protects your heated bed and allows easy removal of print models after cooling. | Y Axis Profile 40×40New 40*40 Y axis frame design, improving the stability of the printing platform. |
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Resume Printing FunctionEnder 3 Pro can resume printing after a power failure or other unplanned shutdown. | Improved Extruder DesignGreatly reduces the risk of nozzle clogging and poor extrusion. | Great gift for kidsThis semi-assembled 3D printer kit is a perfect gift for children, allows them to get acquainted with the basic construction of 3D printers. |
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| Pringting Size | 220x220x250mm | 220x220x250mm | 220x220x250mm | 235x235x250mm | 300x300x400mm |
| Machine Volume | 410x420x465mm | 440x420x465mm | 475x470x620mm | 442x462x540mm | 513x563x590mm |
| Building Platform | Hot Bed Sticker | Cmagnet Build Platform | Glass Bed | Glass Bed | Glass Bed |
| Silent Mainboard | x | x | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Resume Printing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Filament Sensor | x | x | x | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Leveling | x | x | x | ✓ | x |
| Dimensions: | 46.48 x 43.94 x 40.89 cm; 9 Kilograms |
| Model: | B07VMG98ZN |
| Manufacture: | Creality 3D Manufacturer |
| Origin: | China |
Easy to use and prints good quality builds
Bought this for some engineering jobs, it was super easy to use and transfer the designs from multiple 3D modelling software, i have since moved on but for a starter it is a brilliant one to start with.
Good starte
Knew very little about 3D printing, and seems cheap gear like this is for hobbyists like me to learn and produce parts in my case. The feed mechanism was faulty, the online Customer Service was very good and helped isolate the problem and sent the parts to me, free. PlA, the easiest and only filament I have used is brittle so I increased thickness of small parts, all part of the learning.
You need software to design parts, I use FreeCAD which is OpneSource and free, and find design the hardest part. I use the provided Creality Print to turn the design into code the printer reads, it also tailors the printer’s parameters. You also need a microSD card to update the display before updating the firmware on the provided SD card. Instructions and sparse so head for Youtube where users have posted, and there is a Creality channel.
Great Way Into the World of 3D Printing
I purchased this as part of a project to build a device for cleaning mechanical watch parts which is in the time of writing this view is still work in progress.
The person who supplied the license to build the machine advised that most people who decide to build the project will normally buy a 3D printer rather than pay 3rd party company who could charge up to and over 1000 .
After doing so much research I’m proud to say I’m really pleased with the Ender 3 V3 SE, please note this is an entry level 3D printer and it doesn’t offer as much fancy features as some others do within the kinda same price or expensive bracket but what it does do it does really, really well.
There is a learning curve and you need to have a lot of patience because it will frustrate the pants off you but Creality has a fantastic community and once you get the hang of things you’ll be up all night (yes depending on what you are printing things can take hours).
Please note if you are just starting out try to get as much information as possible something which is so easy these days with the internet and don’t be afraid to get in touch with Creality and ask as many questions as possible.
Depending on what you would like to print if it’s decorative and/or functional there’s various types of material and some are suited more than others and this printer can only print a couple of them.
All-in-All would I recommend this… YES 100%
If you like things technical and don’t mind a learning curve with the printer plus the software needed to process 3D models before they can be converted and sent to a 3D printer, also there’s so many well known websites and forums your you to download other peoples designs then this is a great way to start 3D printing.
BE WARNED ONCE STARTED YOU’LL BE DRAWN INTO THE AMAZING WORLD OF 3D PRINTING!
Great intro printer!
My first 3D printer and so far it’s just been great. I’m. Really glad I went for the KE model as I use the built in cloud printing alot and it just makes it very easy to send your models to the printer. I’m really impressed with both speed and resolution at this price point! Would definitely recommend. Also a nice touch was the amazon store reaching out to me afterwards to make sure I had received my printer and was happy with it 🙂
The Official Creality Ender 3 3D Printer has been a game-changer in my DIY projects. Its fully open-source design allows for endless customization and upgrades, providing a dynamic and evolving printing experience.
The printer’s efficiency and reliability are commendable, consistently delivering high-quality prints with precision. Its user-friendly interface and robust construction make it suitable for both beginners and experienced 3D printing enthusiasts.
Being fully open source means a supportive community and a plethora of resources for troubleshooting and enhancements. It’s a printer that grows with your skills and needs.
In summary, the Official Creality Ender 3 is a fantastic choice for those seeking a reliable, customizable, and open-source 3D printing solution. It has become an integral part of my creative process, earning a well-deserved five-star rating.
Ender 3 3d printe
This is a good entry level printer beginners. That allows a beginner to do alot. The assembly is straight forward. Updating the firmware needs to done. Printing of models is easy you have lot of sites you can use. I started printing replacement parts they would if cost more to purchase. Printing jungle animals for my daughter. There’s not much you can’t do with a 3d printer.
I really like the fact you can customise this printer which is amazing adding different nozzle sizes, changing the extruder, and the hotend. Good every level printer with lots of expansion options.
I got this as a starter
It arrived in a branded brown box, on opening its well packed, it does need some assembly and to be honest i found it easy to do, however if there are any issues there are plenty of YouTube videos and even reasonably clear instructions in the box. The whole process tuck me around hour and half.
Everything you need is in the box to start including a small amount of filament. Once set up there software is simple to download Creality Slicer 4.8 is what im using there is also free sites where you can create 3d models (i recommend tinkercad website free and a great place to start designing
Before you print i recommend making sure the bed is level this can be done by placing a piece of paper on the bed and moving the print head over the 4 corners and middle, the print head just be low enough the the print bed that the paper fits through with a little bit of resistance. Once this done using the control return print head to home.
Printing is easy once you found what you want using the software splice and save to the supplied Micro SD card remove from PC and insert into Printer and away you go. I have not had any issue with the printer at present and have printed off a few small projects.
Over all happy to recommend
excellent rapport qualite prix
une super imprimante 3D, jouissant d’une excellente rputation , bien mrite
Excellent print quality
Easy to assemble the machine and once I got the print settings sorted the print quality is amazing. I am new to 3d printing so this is why I had to keep tweaking the settings, it was user error and not the actual machine. I cannot recommend this printer enough.
Great printer, easy to assemble, amazing quality
The printer kit is pretty easy to assemble. The kit comes with everything you need to assemble the printer and make your first prints, including some sample PLA filament and a Micro-SD card with a USB adapter that already has a few example models on it. The build manual instructions are pretty clear, but you have to pay attention to the details.
Leveling the bed is pretty easy as well once you know what you’re doing. Unfortunately there’s no instructions included past how to build the printer, so I had to figure that out myself. Using a regular piece of printer paper and leveling the bed so that the sheet scrapes lightly between the bed and the nozzle seems to do the trick.
The print’s adhesion to the bed isn’t that great in my experience. The first few prints I made all came loose after 30 minutes to an hour into the print. I’ll chalk the poor adhesion up to my lack of experience, but it was definitely not an issue I expected to run into. Doing a bit of research online, a common suggestion was to put a thin layer of glue (in my case I used a Pritt glue stick) on the print bed. That worked really well for me, and it also washes off easily with some isopropyl.
That said, once a print does finish, the print quality is incredible, and as a complete newbie, I’m surprised at how strong the finished prints are. Comgrow support has also been very helpful and friendly when I asked them for advice on how to improve bed adhesion.
The printer was a bit of work to set up, but has been super solid with print quality. You definitely need to watch some of the videos ahead of time to know what to expect and to make this set up easier, but I’ve had a lot of great prints come out of this thing so far. It’s been a lot of fun to get into 3-D printing with this and I have been really impressed with how well this has been performing. I really took my time with the set up, and I think it probably took me about six hours to get to the point where I could print successfully, but so far has been worth it.
The printer was a bit of work to set up, but has been super solid with print quality. You definitely need to watch some of the videos ahead of time to know what to expect and to make this set up easier, but I’ve had a lot of great prints come out of this thing so far. It’s been a lot of fun to get into 3-D printing with this and I have been really impressed with how well this has been performing. I really took my time with the set up, and I think it probably took me about six hours to get to the point where I could print successfully, but so far has been worth it.
I've owned a few 3D printers and this one has the best quality so far. I was actually able to run a 2-day print job and it worked perfectly. the key is making sure the bed is leveled (I like using the glass bed) and making sure there is no wind/draft around the unit that can cause the printing to warp or become detached.
I’ve owned a few 3D printers and this one has the best quality so far. I was actually able to run a 2-day print job and it worked perfectly. the key is making sure the bed is leveled (I like using the glass bed) and making sure there is no wind/draft around the unit that can cause the printing to warp or become detached.
Très bonne imprimante
Pour un premier achat d’imprimante 3d
Je recommande faciled’utilisation.
Seul point ngatif : manque de notice en franais mais il y a des bons tuto sur YouTube je vous laisse une photo de mes premier impressions
Ender 3 pro
Super Gerte schneller Zusammenbau druckt sehr sauber leider gibt es Punkt Abzug da sich die heizplatte in der Mitte nach innen gezogen hat und ich auf Glas weckseln musste aber sonst preis Leistung top wrde ich mir wieder hole
Excellent machine
So far I have had no problem with the printer, putting it together was fairly straightforward following the instructions although I did view a few YouTube videos beforehand. Print quality is good, really impressed with the test pieces on the supplied SD card. The only issue I had other than levelling the print bed, which is super important, was I put a different SD card in and managed to change the firmware, completely my own fault, after a quick look online and I found the solution to fix it again. Really enjoying printing out some of the add on bit that make the printer even better, once I’ve done that I have a few projects in mind that I can develop the parts myself.
Fast perfek
Der Drucker kommt als Bausatz und lsst sich einfach mit dem mitgelieferten Werkzeug montieren. Ein Nachteil ist das der Drucker im Auslieferungszustand relativ laut ist. Durch diverse gedruckte Erweiterungen und vor allem durch den Einbau des Silent Mainboards lsst sich die Lautstrke gefhlt mehr als halbieren. Die Mechanik und Software ist Opensource, die Elektronik des Controllerboards nicht.
Cette ender 3 pro est juste fabuleuse la finesse de print est juste superbe, montage facile avec video dispo sur la carte SD et sur la notice, compt une petite heure pour faire ca bien
j’ai longtemps hesitez avec la resine mes n’ayant pas de piece dedier pour la ventillation car la resine est toxic et au vu des nombreux produit a achet et accessoires pour celle ci une imprimante pour du pla est parfaite
GRAN IMPRESORA PARA EMPEZAR
Compr la impresora para empezar a entrar en el mundo de la impresin 3d y es algo fenomenal.
Te mantiene muy entretenido y desarrolla mucho la creatividad.
Perfect assembly . Only downside is first layer adhesion poor. It could improve with leveling but that is very tedious. Can overcome with raf
Perfect assembly . Only downside is first layer adhesion poor. It could improve with leveling but that is very tedious. Can overcome with raf
Gran impresora
Fcil de montar y hacer funcionar. Funciona fenomenal.
El programa de Creality para crear el fichero a imprimir es muy sencillo pero muy til para iniciados.
excellente machine !!!!
Facile d’utilisation, les impressions sont parfaites, je recommande ce vendeur et cette machine, l’envoi est rapide et soign, les questions aux services clients est ponctuelle et sans attente
Fantastic 3d printing on a budge
Setting up was straight forward, the frame needs to be built and some parts attached, this was totally stress free by following a video on youtube, everything you nee to get started is included even snips to remove a couple of cable ties and some spares. Print quality is excellent and easily printed an octopus I found online with articulated limbs. Adhesion was good though I recommend cleaning surface after each print and using masking tape to remove any tiny particles or residue. The magnetic mat is excellent for removing prints easily due to its flexibility. Comes with a few metres of pla, but order a reel of pla to really get started. White is good if you plan to paint items, black looks really good for a black silk finish without painting. Highly recommended, great value, boxed securely and quick delivery.
Took 2 hours to assemble, instructions could be better, haven't reached out to support for any reason but the website infocenter is kinda bad. Definitely only for a savvy hobbiest, I'm making some cool stuff and it's turning out quite well
Took 2 hours to assemble, instructions could be better, haven’t reached out to support for any reason but the website infocenter is kinda bad. Definitely only for a savvy hobbiest, I’m making some cool stuff and it’s turning out quite well
You need to YouTube how to do it right. I had to get a replacement as the original had one small missing piece, but it all worked out on the second go. Now that everything is adjusted, I printed so many little things. It helps to know how to 3D cad things. Using Cura Slicer works great with this puppy.
You need to YouTube how to do it right. I had to get a replacement as the original had one small missing piece, but it all worked out on the second go. Now that everything is adjusted, I printed so many little things. It helps to know how to 3D cad things. Using Cura Slicer works great with this puppy.
Premontada y el resto muy fácil. Extrusor separado del inyector.
En principio MUY BIDEN. Veremos con el uso, aunque aparece bastante robusta .
Montaje sencillo y empezar a imprimir.
Antes de nada, la caja vino con varios celos en las tapas como de haber sido abierta y vuelta a cerrar, me he mosqueado, pero una vez revisado y montado, todo correcto.
Soy nuevo en el
Mundo de la impresin 3D y aunque siempre he sabido que tendra una, esperaba a que estuvieran ms desarrolladas y econmicas.
Realmente ha sido montar (siguiendo los consejos de un youtuber) y empezar a imprimir. Eso si, he tenido que quitar el cristal, ya que al menos de momento era incapaz de que se pegara el PLA al mismo… con la base magntica de lujo. Otro detalle es que si viene revirada la base y no apoya bien, hay que aflojar (no quitar) los tornillos de la H, y volver a apretar una ver apoyen los cuatro tacos de goma por igual en la mesa.
Pens que de serie no sera capaz de imprimir con filamento TPU, pero ya he hecho un par de piezas con xito, sin problema.
Manejo sencillo, ajuste sencillo (un pelin ms de tiempo para la mesa) e impresiones bastante buenas, siempre bajo el punto de vista de un profano, algo que a priori tambin es bueno saber para todo aquel que se meta en este lo sabiendo previamente lo mismo que yo, es decir, nada.
A Great First 3D Printer!
Pretty incredible value for the money. This is my very first 3D printer. Took some time to assemble, but I was able to locate some very helpful assembly videos on YouTube. One great thing about assembling it yourself is it makes it easier to troubleshoot!
It’s a bit noisy, so I printed the fan cover and feet dampeners from the free downloads on Thingiverse.
The biggest challenge for me is making sure you calibrate the bed perfectly among all 4 bed leveling adjusters. It would be a great time and stress saver to have this be more of an automated process although that would come at an extra cost.
I’m using Blender for any custom/remix applications and Cura to set up the print on my Mac. Both are free which is incredible, and Cura settings for Ender 3 make it super easy to prepare your prints with any necessary supports.
Overall really enjoying it.
Mein Erste
3D Drucker
Dieser ist ideal fr Anfnger die gerne in den 3D Druck einsteigen mchten. Also ich kann diesen nur empfehlen fr Leute die sich mit dem 3d Druck anfreunden mchten und berhaupt kein Plan haben. So wie ich es hatte Kein Plan 🙂 aber wollte haben.
Works amazing, great packaging. some trail and error for about 3 days but now I can print any and everything perfectly. After you get your bed level set, then Set your heat nozzle 215 your bed to 60 and Fan to 100. Have raft set and I use gyroid crossing in the cura program, and it’ll hold your project the best. Only thing that sucks about raft is getting it off the back of somethings you print just takes time. Sorry this is a lot but enjoy.
Works amazing, great packaging. some trail and error for about 3 days but now I can print any and everything perfectly. After you get your bed level set, then Set your heat nozzle 215 your bed to 60 and Fan to 100. Have raft set and I use gyroid crossing in the cura program, and it’ll hold your project the best. Only thing that sucks about raft is getting it off the back of somethings you print just takes time. Sorry this is a lot but enjoy.
Druckergebnis supe
Druckergebnisse sind super. Aber kam mit defektem Extruder. Ich hatte zum Glck noch einen Ersatzdrucker da. Das Bedienelement scheint bei mir aber einen elektrischen Fehler zu haben. Es wechselt whrend des Drucks alle paar Minuten eigenstndig ins Men und piept dabei kurz auf, als wenn man auf den Drehknopf gedrckt hat.
Fantastic
I bought another 3D printer for my husband for Christmas but unfortunately it didn’t work well and stopped working after a few prints. The Ender 3 was bought as a replacement and he is over the moon with it. This is a new hobby for him and he loves it. This printer is very good value, the print quality is good. He loves it.
This could be a great machine but as others have outlined the lack of instructions and the wide variety of tips on the internet only serve to confuse.
Firstly, well built, robust and excellent value. The sum of the parts would be considerably more than the cost of the whole, so, great value.
But, trying to get results out of the box demands great patience and lots of research.
Essentially the manufacturer fails completely to deliver any reasonable methods of working. Too much on the internet appears simple to follow but is contradictory as there are different models and different solutions.
So. We have upgraded the machine with stronger bed springs and levelling wheels and a BL Touch auto levelling add-on. BUT, even this was unnecessarily complicated by Creality’s terrible lack of instructions. BL Touch is sold without reference to the fact that the circuit board revision number is critical. You only discover that when removing the cover under the machine. So, the latest version (4.2.2) needs a specific model of the BLTouch.
Overall verdict? A fascinating, cheap and versatile machine hampered by appalling support and contradictory advice from other users.
Recommended with a large helping of patience, research and diligent attention to detail.
Our machine now prints really well and is proving a great investment. Be prepared for disappointment and discovery – and the need to invest in add-ons
This is my first printer, and after the headache of getting it working, I love it. The pre-assembled base was shipped with the power lines going from the main board to the nozzle wrapped around the x-axis slider in a way that wasn't able to be fixed without taking the thing apart again. Watch a couple youtube videos before putting it together. It will save you a lot of trouble. I had a hell of a time getting the bed level. What solved it for me was using the machines "move axis" commands rather than moving it myself, and only adjusting half the distance I thought it needed at a time to allow the opposite corner adjustment room to balance.
This is my first printer, and after the headache of getting it working, I love it. The pre-assembled base was shipped with the power lines going from the main board to the nozzle wrapped around the x-axis slider in a way that wasn’t able to be fixed without taking the thing apart again. Watch a couple youtube videos before putting it together. It will save you a lot of trouble. I had a hell of a time getting the bed level. What solved it for me was using the machines “move axis” commands rather than moving it myself, and only adjusting half the distance I thought it needed at a time to allow the opposite corner adjustment room to balance.
I'm giving this 4 stars because the instructions that came with this product are terrible. Please use YouTube with your appropriate make and model to see install videos. I'm also giving this 4 stars because of the upgrades that are needed with this. The filament sample that comes with the product clogged the nozzle and the screws can be easily stripped during assembly. Please do as much research as you can before purchasing and grab some upgrades like the Capricorn filament tube along with replacing the plastic pieces with metal. Also look into how to assemble this and what to avoid before assembling. This is a pretty bare bones unit with cheap parts, but the upgrades from 3rd parties and what you can print off can make it amazing.
I’m giving this 4 stars because the instructions that came with this product are terrible. Please use YouTube with your appropriate make and model to see install videos. I’m also giving this 4 stars because of the upgrades that are needed with this. The filament sample that comes with the product clogged the nozzle and the screws can be easily stripped during assembly. Please do as much research as you can before purchasing and grab some upgrades like the Capricorn filament tube along with replacing the plastic pieces with metal. Also look into how to assemble this and what to avoid before assembling. This is a pretty bare bones unit with cheap parts, but the upgrades from 3rd parties and what you can print off can make it amazing.
Für Anfänger zu Empfehle
Fr Anfnger ganz Ordentlich. Musste schon nach 6 Monaten, einige Teile wegen Material Ermdung Austauschen. Haftung geht nur mit Kleber. Software is Uralt.
Super value for money
This is an outstanding 3d printer for the money, easy to use with great print quality, only negative side is that you have to level the bed yourself each print, but a good way to get to know your printe
Had some difficulty initially, but vey happy now
We had problems out of the box in leveling the plate. Realized there was a problem with a spring. Once that issue was fixed, everything was great.
Was happy with the customer service feom the seller. Worked with us to make sure everything was working and very concerned we were happy and had a working product.
Not easy to put together.
I would have given this 5 stars but the build instructions are vague in places, some of the components have cables attached to them but these are not shown on the instructions making it difficult to guess how they are routed.
Ender 3 pro impresora 3D
Muy buena relacin calidad-precio. Me result muy fcil de montar. Anteriormente monte una prusa i3hephestos y nada que ver. Totalmente recomendable para principiantes.
Ender 3
The bed came totally disattached from the rest of the structure. When I see the reviews and such it is attached. there isn’t much online about how to put it back together. Instructions are for an older model. However when I got it all put together it worked really well. I was printing stuff with in about an hour and my first print came out great. For 200 euros I can’t believe how good it is. It takes lots of fiddling but for the price it is great.
Great start small build plate
Good printer to start with small build area so don’t think to print helmets or large prints in one go. For toys trinkets and other items it is spot on.
Fantastic results at a fantastic price
I can’t really fault this for the price, but if I was going to make a suggestion, I would definitely pay the extra few pounds to get the silent main board as it does sound a little like an R2D2 that has had too much to drink. If you can put up with the noise or pay a bit extra for the silent main board I think this is a must have for people interested in this sort of thing. there are also many little upgrades to this printer that you can print yourself. Already printed and used LED light clips and a utensil holder rail for the kitchen and plenty of models.
Druck Bewertung
Preis Leistung ist gut der Druck muss richtig eingestellt werden um eine gute Qualitt zu liefern.
Ottima scelta per chi vuole iniziare
La stampante arriva gi parzialmente assemblata, molto facile da montare e settare, non occupa molto spazio, viene fornita di un piatto di stampa supplementare e una serie di ugelli di misure diverse, una sd card da 8gb con una chiavetta usb per collegarla al pc per stampare direttamente i file. Il materiale di stampa (PLA) di buona qualit, ma conviene comprarne subito un altro rotolo. Consigliata a chiunque voglia imparare a stampare in 3d senza spendere un patrimonio.
Love this thing :)
I bought this for my son for xmas he loves it and so do i, im buying one for me now as they really are fantastic
Calidad,precio
Es una impresora genial, calidad y precio
Siempre hay algunos detalles que mejorar, nivelacin, solo para micro SD, tendra que dar ms opciones, cama de vidrio algo torcida pero es mejorable
Works beautifully
Magnificent machine, has been reliably printing out one or two prints a day for two weeks now. There were some issues getting the bed level consistently, however once it was I have not had a single print failure.
Instructions for assembly were thorough and package included all required tools, which was nice. Also nice were the test prints included in the micro-SD included, which was a nice way of being able to diagnose issues without including mistaken slicer settings.
la mia prima stampante 3d, quindi non ho paragoni.
Montata, installata, regolata con un po’ di pazienza e utilizzata per stampare senza grossi problemi.
La regolazione del piano un processo che necessita un po’ di pazienza ma poi da buone soddisfazioni.
Regalo per una dodicenne che ha imparato subito ad utilizzarla e produce gadget per amici e parenti.
Très bon rapport qualité-prix
Trs satisfait de mon achat mme si la livraison tarder. Machine de trs bonne qualit pour son prix! Aprs quelques amliorations et un temps d’adaptation, elle est parfaite et tourne H24.
Great printer however comes with very old firmware
Please beware this is running Marlin version 0.0.6 and my other one I have had for a few weeks is running 1.1.6.2, this is very outdated firmware and does not include all the latest safety features like thermal runaway.
apart from that a great printer, dont skimp out on the filament though, you get what you pay for!
Drucker angeliefert, 35 min. Zusammenbau, 30 min. prfen und einstellen, drucken.
Erster Druck perfekt! So solls sein. Ich kann diesen Drucker und Hndler nur empfehlen.
Está muy bie
Est muy bien. Es fcil de montar, al venir toda la base premontada y el resto de elementos perfectamente etiquetados, junto con las herramientas necesarias para montarla y hacer el mantenimiento.
Das ist mein erster 3D Drucker. Aufbau war einfach, ca. 1 Stunde habe ich gebraucht.
Allerdings sind die senkrechten Fhrungen (Z-Achse) eben nicht winkelig. Ich musste auf einer Seite Papier unterlegen, damit die Achse senkrecht steht.
Ebenso waren die Rollen fr den Drucktisch nicht richtig justiert, dadurch hat dieser gewackelt.
Also wichtig: Drucker sollte nach Aufbau winkelig sein und alle Schrauben und Verbindungen, die Werksseitig gemacht wurden sollten berprft werden.
Da hier eine Glasplatte mitgeliefert wurde, war das Leveln des Bettes kein Problem.
Die Glasplatte reinige ich vor dem Druck mit Ethanol, um Fett etc. zu entfernen.
Haftung des Drucks auf der Platte ist gut, die Druckqualitt reicht fr mich aus.
Als Slicer verwende ich CURA, die Grundeinstellungen fr den Drucker sind da schon hinterlegt.
Mein erster Druck erfolgte mit dem beigelegtem Filament, sofort erfolgreich.
Also Alles in Allem bin ich zufrieden.
Sehr gutes Preis/Leistungs - Verhältnis.
Durch den Selbst-Zusammenbau lernt man gerade als Anfnger recht viel ber das Gert. Die beiligende Anleitung ist dafr nicht ausreichend, aber im Internet wird man schnell fndig. Die Justage ist recht aufwndig. Hier sehr przise zu arbeiten, lohnt sich. Bislang haben bei mir alle Ausdrucke geklappt.
Best quality for price as a first printe
Perfect first printer, quality and features beyond the price point paid. Be sure to make sure screws that are already installed are tight.
Ich habe mir diesen gekauft, weil mein Sohn immer wieder Teile seiner teuren Spielzeuge verliert, oder sie (ab)-brechen.
Da ich eine technische Ausbildung genieen durfte, ist es fr mich persnlich kein wenig problematisch die bentigten Teile als 3d-Vorlage zu erstellen. Fr sntliche Gimmiks gibt es Suchmaschinen fr slt-Dateien.
Auch dort wird man mit den richtigen Suchworten schnell fndig, wenn man ein Ersatzteil braucht.
Das kann man natrlich schon ausprobieren, bevor man sich einen Drucker zulegt.
Das beigelegte Werkzeug ist zwar nicht fr eine Werkstatt geeignet, zum Aufbau ist es aber allemal ausreichend.
Da man jedoch mal mehr, mal weniger Zeit mit dem Leveling des Heizbettes verbringt, sollte man sich aber fr etwa 20 Euro noch eine Rolle Filament (sinnvollerweite PLA fr den Anfang) mit in den Warenkorb legen.
Alles Andere, liegt dem Drucker bei.
Wenn man erstmal angefangen hat, lsst es kaum noch los.
Von einigen “Steh-rumchen” bis hin zu individuellen Keks-Ausstechformen ist eine Menge mglich!
Ich habe bereits einige Rollen hier zu liegen und der Drucker schlft nur noch Nachts!
It’s good !
For what it is this printer is a bit of a bargain . I’m used to working with an ultimaker s5 and the print speeds and quality aren’t a million miles away printing with PLA Ok the interface isn’t brilliant but that doesn’t print does it , and there are upgrades you can do to make it a bit more techy if that’s your thing .
On printing with ABS I’ve not had as much success compared to PLA to be honest but I’m sticking with it and I’m sure I’ll find the settings I need for that , most find PLA choice anyway so no big deal as yet for me.
Overall a no brainier for the price , download cura as your splicer software and enjoy
5 stars from me .
Très satisfai
Trs satisfait par cette imprimante 3D.
Simple mont et trs simple d’utilisation de plus une norme communaut est prsente pour ce modle en cas de besoin.
If you're looking into 3D printing, know that you are going to have to do some research for how much technical work (assembly, maintenance, troubleshooting) you'd be willing to put into the activity. As far as the assembly goes, it was assembled and test-printing in short time. It is important not to skip any steps in this process, or the first print is going to show some issues. Since we've put this to work, we have made multiple repairs and odds-n-ends around the house, learned about free print files online, and some basic print design. This has been a game changer for hobbies, custom figures, and teaching tools. We replaced the extruder for an aluminum upgrade, which was in response to some wear in the plastic pieces included in the original package. If you get involved in 3D printing, or just want to see what possibly applications you could have for it, check out Thingiverse. With their powers combined, we have some very cool projects completed and lined up for the future.
If you’re looking into 3D printing, know that you are going to have to do some research for how much technical work (assembly, maintenance, troubleshooting) you’d be willing to put into the activity. As far as the assembly goes, it was assembled and test-printing in short time. It is important not to skip any steps in this process, or the first print is going to show some issues. Since we’ve put this to work, we have made multiple repairs and odds-n-ends around the house, learned about free print files online, and some basic print design. This has been a game changer for hobbies, custom figures, and teaching tools. We replaced the extruder for an aluminum upgrade, which was in response to some wear in the plastic pieces included in the original package. If you get involved in 3D printing, or just want to see what possibly applications you could have for it, check out Thingiverse. With their powers combined, we have some very cool projects completed and lined up for the future.
Stampante Ender 3 Pro
Stampante veramente ottima, meccanicamente fatta bene.Lavora benissimo ed silenziosa. Consiglio l’acquisto, non resterete delusi.
Vraiment satisfait, premier test vraiment content.
Le montage est assez facile, il faut savoir prendre son temps mais rien de compliqu.
Je recommande.
Credevo che con la versione Pro avessero risolto i problemi della versione base in realt la stampante e sicuramente migliorata ma ancora moto deficitaria nella stampa di filamenti flessibili, vedi TPU. Infatti l Hotend non all’altezza le modifiche si trovano facilmente in rete, ma non sono definitive. Per queste ragioni l’ho restituita per andare su qualcosa di pi affidabile e definitivo vedi Prusa.
Absolutely love it, but buyers need a basic knowledge of 3d printing
This beast has been going almost none stop for 1.5 months. Setup was straight forward, and well documented. That said, a basic understanding of the 3d printing process is needed before ANYONE operates ANY tool. While the instructions do not say bed leveling is required, nor what are acceptable tolerances, it is implied when the direction state clockwise is up and counter clockwise is down.
I stated the last because i have recently seen where someone did not level their bed and ruined the printer because lets face it replacing a hotend and print surface cost about half of the printers price.
It comes as a kit that took me, as a first time builder, a few nights to do because I would have to undo mistakes I made along the way. It did come with all the tools I needed, and in the included micro SD card were better instructions than came printed in the box, as well as some sample prints I never did get to successfully print.
Once I learned to level the bed and use a decent slicer, I’ve been able to make some incredible things. I wouldn’t recommend this printer for miniatures, though. My boyfriend has a resin printer, and the small detail and intricacy possible on those far outstrips the lesser quality possible on this printer.
I use it now to print handy items and terrain and pieces for table top games — for these sorts of things, it is phenomenal, and at such a great price.
Creality has several newer models, though, and they might be more suitable for someone new to the hobby.
Awesome printe
For the money you just
can’t beat it. Great quality prints
Buon prodotto
E’ la prima stampante 3D che ho acquistato la trovo un ottimo prodotto semplice da assemblare ed utilizzare, l’adesione molto buona ed utilizzando il tappetino magnetico il distacco della stampa facilissimo.
Prodotto consigliatissimo
Aprs ouverture du carton je trouve les roulettes du bed au fond du carton.
Le plateau compltement drgler aucun teste d’impression n’a t effectu.
C’est ma deuxime Crality et la dernire.
Amazon lui a fais son travail malgr les problmes de confineme
Buy it!
Incredible value for money. It’s not “set and forget”, you’ll need to research and understand how to get the best from your prints, but it’s so satisfying when it all comes together. Highly recommended.
Je suis trs satisfait de cet achat:
– le montage est sans problme, car mme si la notice est assez petite, elle est suffisamment claire.
De plus, sur la clef USB, il y a une vido du montage trs bien ralise.
– la qualit du matriel est excellente.
– la qualit d’impression est trs bonne, mme sans l’ajout de modules “smoother” mais j’en ai quand mme command pour optimiser les impressions
– sur 4 jours, j’ai dj ralis avec succs 10 impressions.
En conclusion: une excellente imprimante que je recommande vivement.
This is a great little printer and with the included glass bed it makes it well worth the money.
Hallo erstmal 😉
nach langem hin und her hab ich mich nun entschlossen einen DIY 3D Printer zu kaufen. Nach Recherche im WWW fiel die Entscheidung auf einen ENDER 3D Pro (bitte mit Glasplatte und Meanwell Netzteil!). Zu empfehlen ist der Umbau der Hardware (Mainboard ist noch das alte 1.1.4) auf die Version 1.1.5 (mit Bootloader) Absolut leise Schrittmotoren danken es euch. Ein Extruder (REDREX) Umbau wurde auch gleich beim Zusammenbau erledigt. Wer sich zutraut das Board mit MARLIN 2.0 neu zu flashen hat auch das Men in Deutsch. Feintuning ist mit der Software jederzeit mglich!
HINWEIS: Es sind ALLE Schraubverbindungen nachzuziehen! Ein Winkel fr den Zusammenbau ist sehr hilfreich.
Mein Urteil: Absolut empfehlenswert!
This is my first printer and wasn't even seen a 3D printer in real before this. Assembly was ok (FYI: there are better videos on youtube than the manufacturer's video). The print quality blows my mind (there were failures too) with the little knowledge that I have in 3D printing. After spending a few months reading, learning, and playing with this printer, I can say this is one of the best investments I made. This is very satisfying. After looking at some of the more experienced people's prints on the internet, I think I have excellent prints (not because of I am an expert in 3D printing :) but the ease of use and the quality of the printer)
This is my first printer and wasn’t even seen a 3D printer in real before this. Assembly was ok (FYI: there are better videos on youtube than the manufacturer’s video). The print quality blows my mind (there were failures too) with the little knowledge that I have in 3D printing. After spending a few months reading, learning, and playing with this printer, I can say this is one of the best investments I made. This is very satisfying. After looking at some of the more experienced people’s prints on the internet, I think I have excellent prints (not because of I am an expert in 3D printing 🙂 but the ease of use and the quality of the printer)
SD card works upside dow
Just built it all, SD card slot doesn’t work at all. Can’t print anything. Edit : SD card goes in upside down… Printer works great, very noisy
After lots of research, I landed on the Ender 3 Pro for my first 3D printer. It’s very popular and I believe I have made a good choice. It came with a glass bed and this has meant I haven’t had many adhesion issues that some suffer from.
It comes partially assembled and you have to follow YouTube videos to build it. This can take a little time, and you have to be patient! And determined.
You can print several upgrades for the printer once fully assembled, like clips, filament guide, a back cover for the motherboard etc. I would say it’s worth doing all those little upgrades before you start printing in anger.
Non ci si pu lamentare, bisogna comunque avere un p di occhio meccanico perch nel montaggio anche le parti preassemblate hanno bisogno di una piccola registrata in modo da ottenere stampe ottime. Il progetto in se stesso valido, forse avrebbe ancora bisogno del doppio asse z per mantenere il carrello pi stabile. Non usate il campione di pla presente nel pacco, una schifezza. Acquistate da subito una rolla di marca. In questa fornitura presente il piano in vetro, usatelo immediatamente. Nella registrazione del piano di lavoro rimane anche con il vetro una certa conca al centro del piatto, vi consiglio quindi una registrazione un p pi aderente dell’estrusore sul vetro in modo da evitare che durante il deposito del primo strato si perdano i fili. Io durante la stampa controllo sempre la stesura del primo strato, se vedo ceh non aderisce ricomincio la stampa dando prima quanche grado sulle manopole di regolazione del piatto. Prossimi upgrade sicuramente lo scafandro per poter usare l’abs.
Great printer at a great price
This is my first 3d printer. I watched a lot of reviews before I made my decision and in the end am very pleased with the one I ended up purchasing. They do not add much filament in with the printer so be sure to order some to arrive with it. Setup was not a walk in the park. I suggest watching some youtubers put it together and following a long rather then trying to decipher the written instructions or the ones online. Plus you will learn more about setting up and just general need to know knowledge about using it. Eventually wanting to get a resin printer but with my small apartment with chemicals and odor isn’t always the best idea. But for now. This works great and will print you almost anything you need. Mini figures ae still a struggle but that’s why they have resin printers now. Once I had the ender 3 set up I uploaded a few files and it stared to print fantastic.
No bed auto leveling so youll have to look up how to do that. but mine wasn’t complicated to do.
Perfect entry level printer to get your feet we
This is a great little printer. I did a lot of research before settling on this printer and I’m glad I did. I’m also REALLY glad I got the glass bed because the metal heating bed isn’t level or even at all. After this printer is properly leveled and calibrated you can get some great quality prints. So far no clogging or bed adhesion issues and tight accurate prints. Don’t waste your time with the filament that comes with it though its not great.
Edit: updated 11/19/21
I’ve gotten 3 other fdm printers and started to dip my feet into sla(resin) printers and this machine is still my go to work horse. I’ve had to replace the glass bed which is no big deal and I haven’t done any modifications to this printer other than change the nozzle size depending on my needs. This printer is still filling every need I have within its limitations and I would still highly recommend the ender 3 as anyone’s starter machine if you want to get into 3d printing. This printer hardly complains and is no fuss to run.
My wife bought me the Ender 3 for Christmas and I have been using it steadily for the last two months. I am new to the hobby and not particularly mechanical. I assembled this the day after Christmas after watching a bunch of videos. It went together as described. I recommend watching some of the videos as there are some tension bolts that are easier to adjust before the printer is completely assembled which are not highlighted in the directions. You can adjust them afterwards but it is more challenging.
I have been using this mostly for printing miniatures and accessories for RPG games. I also used it to print a support for a broken part in our refrigerator. It may not give the level of detail of a resin printer but I don’t want to deal with the chemicals of that type of printer. I have been very happy with the quality of the output.
It has opened the door to a whole new hobby.
Get the bed level is the key to a successful print. If you are new, take the time to learn about leveling and you will save yourself a lot of rework.
I looked everywhere for reviews on this printer and decided to purchase this Ender 3 Pro. It comes with both the magnetic and glass bed. I am currently using the magnetic bed but plan on switching to the glass one soon. It took me 6 hours to put together but I think that was in place because I have zero mechanical experience and the fact that I wanted to assemble correctly to prevent future problems. The only issue I had was a loose belt, but after watching a few YouTube videos I was able to get it working just fine. I use mine mostly for cookie cutters and it works perfectly! I absolutely love it and recommend it. Its not easy by any means to learn to use it/assemble it but totally worth it.
I looked everywhere for reviews on this printer and decided to purchase this Ender 3 Pro. It comes with both the magnetic and glass bed. I am currently using the magnetic bed but plan on switching to the glass one soon. It took me 6 hours to put together but I think that was in place because I have zero mechanical experience and the fact that I wanted to assemble correctly to prevent future problems. The only issue I had was a loose belt, but after watching a few YouTube videos I was able to get it working just fine. I use mine mostly for cookie cutters and it works perfectly! I absolutely love it and recommend it. Its not easy by any means to learn to use it/assemble it but totally worth it.
So from the begining.
Assembly: strait forward enough considering my job is as an electrical/mechanical technician. I just followed the instructions. Maybe not so easy for some, but with a couple of hours and any one of the many youtube videos ive seen since building my own, im sure even the most technophobic amoungst my family could build this and probably enjoy it. Like lego.
I happened to buy a few extras with this at time of purchase. Stepper dampers which arent an easy fit so are still in the box. Silicone sock for hotend which it came with anyway. Metal extruder arm also which is the only one i installed. Basically id advise getting it before ordering parts that may have been updated already and wont fit or arent needed. Silly me.
First prints: Well i started by wiping the memory card and printing a bency. I downloaded cura seperately. Trouble free so far. Benchy turned out great. I was pleased as punch.
Afterwards i printed a few upgrade parts for the printer. A tray, a side spool holder, a fan cover. All still going strong. Happy days.
Afterwards when printing my 3rd mini, i broke my bed. The surface came up with the model where all 3 minis had been printed on the same spot. I was reckless maybe. I was pretty aggresive with the scraper. What i should have been doing is waiting for the bed to cool, unhooking it, and flexing a little. But unclipping 4 mini bulldog clips everytime just seems such a hassle. I got the magnetic bed afterwards and id reccommend this as a good choice. As far as i can tell its the only reason to go with the ender 3 pro over this model. But the price difference is more than just getting the bed as well.
Pet-g: So until about 3 weeks in id only printed with PLA which has been wonderful. One of the parts i kept putting off for an upvrade was the part cooling fan duct. So here begins my annoyance with pet-g. Despite great adhesion with PLA (to the point of me breaking my bed) i struggled to get the pet-g to stick at all. Eventually i managed it, and the print came out fine. But my god is pet-g messy in comparison. It seems impossible to stop stringing. Despite checking temperatures for best printing the material doesnt like to snap off in the way PLA does so the nozzle just oozes. The pet-g end up sticking over the print, the nozzle picks it up again and you just end up with it all over the place. Ive now printed a couple of parts in pet-g and its likely to remain on the shelf. It might be stronger but be aware it is not the easy clean, trouble free material PLA is and will require a bit more effort.
Best bits: I recently moddled some very small parts for a friend of mine. The parts required a 8.9mm external diameter and a few other precise measurements. After learning blender and making them up as stls, booted them into cura and printed. The result was astounding. Wherever i measure them the external diameter is within 0.02mm of what i asked for. This accuracy from a printer that cost this little nearly flawed me.
Worst bits: The original bed is my only gripe. Just not quick and easy like the magnetic one. You dont get good smooth prints like glass. A bit too middle of the road i feel. For your adverage joe i think the magnetic bed like the pro model would be preferable.
All in all I’d strongly reccomend this printer to anyone. Get some good PLA andget stuck in. There might be a fair bit to learn but i imagine you were expecting that when you first looked into 3d printing and the community around this printer is very informative and helpful.
Happy printing.
Let’s start with the issues – The XT60 connector (The yellow part that connects to the power supply) is made quite cheaply (sourced from elsewhere I believe) and has a tendency to warm up. This is not good. People have reported fires and burning from this connector. It is an easy fix but I don’t want to void my warranty doing so. As I am only doing small prints (6 hours max) It never got to a temperature that concerns me and I will continue to use it unless I find that it gets too hot. (Creality is aware of the issue and may fix this soon)
The next issue is the heat bed: It can warp. I have fixed this by simply placing picture frame glass there and using a glue stick to make a better printing surface.
Apart from that, the printer works perfectly! The filament that comes with it (although there is very little of it) works brilliantly and after over 50 combined hours of use, I have only had 1 partial clog with many different filaments (Which is to be expected). Z-axis just needs the 2 bolts loosening (There are some good videos online about it) and the online community for this printer is above anything I have ever seen before. Any issues you have will be fixed by the helpful facebook group members.
Final verdict: I definitely recommend picking up this printer. It creates brilliant prints with quality very comparable to higher end printers around the 400 -500 mark or higher. The issues that I have talked about have fixes and Creality is working with the customers to make this printer a better product for everyone
Printer arrived in a slightly damaged box, but the contents were fine. Assembled the printer in about an hour without any difficulty following the instructions. I checked the already assembled parts for alignment using a set square and everything was perfect. Some reviewers have said that the bed plate was not flat or warped, so I also checked this with a steel ruler, and it was fine. The printer also came with quite a few spare parts such as nozzles, bolts and tools. So no complaints there.
Printed the test print which came on the sd card and was very impressed for a first attempt. Other people have said that levelling the bed is difficult and annoying, but I havent had any trouble. Generally I check that it is level and at the right height before each print, but it normally doesnt need adjusting. A business card really helps get it at the right height – adjust it so the card just touches the nozzle at each corner of the bed.
Have now been using the printer for about 3 months, and am very happy with it. Thought it had broken when the extruder feed motor started making a clicking noise and snapped backwards every few turns. I emailed Creality asking for help, they didnt reply. I emailed the seller (TechnologyOutlet) and they replied with a checklist. After spending about 8 hours trying to fix the clicking stepper motor, finally found that the cause was that the Bowden tube wasnt pushed into the hot end enough (should push in about 3cm, but also gives some resistance at about 1cm). This wasnt on the checklist, but its now fixed at least.
Some reviews have said that the print quality is terrible, but I think that the problems might be caused by incorrect assembly. I hope the recommendations below help.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
– Buy one.
– Check parts are correctly aligned and flat before assembling.
– Assemble it properly. In particular be careful pushing the roller wheels onto the aluminium extrusion (x-axis). Its quite a tight fit, and my wheels have slight flat spots where I pushed them on. Make sure the drive belt is tensioned enough on the x-axis. Check the Bowden tube is pushed all the way into the hot end and that there isnt a clicking noise coming from the extruder motor.
– Use a bed temperature of 60 C for the first few prints for better adhesion, then 40 C normally.
– Level the bed using a business card as a spacer, and positioning the nozzle over each of the corners.
Well what can I say? This thing is incredible.
Setup: I am technically minded. I found the setup to be incredibly fun. The supplied instructions are not good enough to get things right first time. I HIGHLY recommend you load up a youtube build video and go through it step by step on video. It will make such a difference to your build experience. It took me an hour to build,.
First print: It is important to level the bed of the printer carefully. You need to see the first layer squashed down onto the plate like smeared toothpaste not beading on the surface like a bead of glue. You can adjust the wheels as the print is going so I recommend doing gentle adjustments as the first lines are printed to try to get an even coverage.
I also highly recommend a slower printing speed. Whilst printing, turn the knob left and adjust the FR (flow rate) percentage down. People who are struggling with bed adhesion and other issues are probably printing too fast. I tend to go for 30% for the first layer or two. Up to 50% speed for the next few layers and increasing to 80% or more for the rest of the build.
It printed a benchy for me first time. So far, I have had only minor issues with bed adhesion. The heated bed supplied seems to do a good job and I have not yet needed adhesives to help.
The rest: This printer is a total steal at under 200. If you take care on build and take the time to fiddle with levelling and speed/quality, you will get professional quality results. I loved it so much that I have just bought another one. MY last few points are:
It is not particularly quiet out the box but there are cheap upgrades that can cut down on the noise hugely. Cheap stepper motor dampers really do look effective.
I highly recommend the range of 3d printed upgrades for the Ender 3 (thingiverse.com) you use your new printer to actually print these in your first few days and they really improve the user experience. Ones not to miss are:
The filament guide, The fan cover, The anti-snag back leg and the LCD cover.
There is a strong smell of plastic for the first day. This is not permanent. It only made my house stink for one day.
Be aware that this thing will produce lots of fine plastic waste and plastic dust. I would not have this printing in the babies room. Keep away from young children..
I have had no problems at all with build quality or part failure. So far, amazing.
BUY ONE.
There are a lot of differing views about this 3D Printer, and I am one of the positive ones.
This came well packaged, all the instructions were easily labled (Although watching YouTube videos helped a lot!) and all the parts were labled and in their own packages, took just under an hour to assemble (taking time to check, re-check and check again) but was very easy to assemble.
Setting up the Print bed and nozzle height took a long time, but thats because I wanted to get it spot on, my first print was a simple peice of track (for wooden train set) and it came out flawlessly printed at 0.02mm with a brim, I found 205c Nozzle and 80c bed worked wonders, I was using PLA and I know this isn’t supposed to need a heated bed, but when I tried without I got a lot of curling up as the print cooled.
I have had this for a couple of months now and it has been a solid work horse, running flawlessly since, I have done a lot of prints on it a nice warhammer scenary set as well as a nice set of models from my favourite games (all models are from Thingiverse too)
Yes it is noisy, I will be honest and there are many modifactions you can do to relieve this noise, I might invest in it one day, but I have learned to ignore it now. There are some must have printed mods for the printer you can find on thingiverse.
A cover for the fan, a cover for the control panel (back is exposed PCB) and a tray that fits in the gap underneath are a few I have seen (I only have the fan and control panel mod myself)
I use my 3D Printer on a mostly daily basis now, printing out home hacks, or just models. My little girl loved painting models from the kits you can buy, but now I just print a load and she paints them, and there are some xmas gifts in the bag.
I wouldn’t say 3D Printing is for everyone, these do require a bit of TLC and a lot of patience to get going and make sure everything works well. But if you are interested in 3D Printing, as a hobby then this is a great introductory printer that will give some outstanding quality prints (if everything is setup just right)
Oh also, a little bit of hairspray keeps prints on beds too if you don’t want to use the heated bed element, not sure of the implications of using hairspray, but it might be easier to obtain that some of the 3D print glue and stuff.
Comgrow Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Aluminum Prusa i3 DIY with Resume Print 220*220*250mm
I ordered this printer for my father who wanted to be able to do some printing at home (I have had several different brands of budget printer Tevo/CTC/DIY etc but never a Creality so this was a bit of a punt, but wanted something simple to use.)
Amazon shipped using Hermes, which caused a delay of a few days due to mis-routing, but not Amazons fault – and I suspect a one off, but even if you are prime do not expect their own couriers to deliver this.
The printer itself is superb for the price point. Assembly was part done out of the box, so finishing up took us around 2 hours without rushing. Instructions were basic, but with a bit of common sense applied can be interpreted easy enough. Pay particular attention to the holes in the extrusion shown in the diagram for clues as to the alignment of each piece. The instructions omit some basic things like how to adjust the v-slot wheels for smooth operation of the axis but if you have watched any of the assembly videos on YouTube you can figure out how to do this. Same goes for levelling the bed for first print, and loading filament – these instructions are not there and you will need to figure it out for yourself / YouTube it.
The tools provided are adequate for assembly and actually pretty good quality (hex ball end Allen keys, sharp scraper not blunt, included pair of side cutters). Wiring was easy, about a dozen pre-labelled connectors (including XT60 connector for power which I was pleased to see.) The power supply terminals are all properly crimped and not just bare threaded into the terminals – so safety has been considered at least a little with this design.
I used Cura to set up the first print, creating a custom printer with heat-bed and setting the bed size and then imported a model to test print – I left every setting at default fully expecting the print to fail and to start the long process of calibration. It printed perfectly first time. I was genuinely impressed with the quality of the print and how sturdy the printer was.
The printer uses a micro-SD card (included) and there was a free USB micro-SD card reader in the box making life simpler. The only comment here worth noting is that it is easy to post the SD card into the control box through a gap just above the actual slot – so care is needed when inserting the card into the printer.
I will be buying a small army of these for mass printing.
Good Points:
* Simple set up, 2 hours for experienced users, maybe a little longer if its your first printer.
* Sturdy design, frame directly bolts together using tapped threads in frame without the use of silly brackets etc.
* Good initial print quality out of the box.
* Part assembled. Wiring done safely.
* Well packaged and protected.
* Plenty of spares / tools.
* Bowden tube makes the X axis lightweight and works well.
Bad Points:
* Wires are routed through a cut out in the underside of the aluminium bar, this has sharp edges and I was concerned about wires rubbing against them during movement (I chose to wrap the cables in a cable protector to mitigate this risk where they pass the cut aluminium).
* Easy to post the SD card into the machine, which would then require partial disassembly to recover it. Extra caution needed.
* Instructions could be a little more elaborate in certain areas. Use community assembly videos on YouTube to get around this.