3D Printer Creality Ender 3 with removable Fiberglass Building Plate and Resume Printing Open Source
| Dimensions: | 53 x 38 x 20 cm; 8 Kilograms |
| Model: | Ender 3 |
| Manufacture: | Creality 3D |
| Dimensions: | 53 x 38 x 20 cm; 8 Kilograms |
| Origin: | China |
| Dimensions: | 53 x 38 x 20 cm; 8 Kilograms |
| Model: | Ender 3 |
| Manufacture: | Creality 3D |
| Dimensions: | 53 x 38 x 20 cm; 8 Kilograms |
| Origin: | China |
Took me less than an hour to build with my son. After using a XYZ DaVinci as a starter device, this was a great step up and upgrade.
With all the stock nozzle and hardware was able to get some high quality prints, even miniatures printing layer heights of 0.08mm.
The best printer the market at this price point in my opinion. I have bought cheaper and regretted it. Everything is included in the box tools, SD card and reader.
The best printer the market at this price point in my opinion. I have bought cheaper and regretted it. Everything is included in the box tools, SD card and reader.
Ender 3 printer. I upgraded to this from an old 3D printer so I have experience in printing.
Assembly took an hour or so and the instructions are fairly clear and there are plenty of videos on youtube of people assembling the machine, worth watching just to get an idea of what to do, and things like adjusting the offset wheels is well worth knowing.
My old printer had a bed leveling program that talked you through it step by step, which this lacks but apparently there are downloads from Thingiverse that do that for you. I managed without them. Threw on a roll of PLA and printed the cat from the micro SD card and it printed perfectly first time, though I don’t expect that to happen every time….
But so far I’m very impressed.
Note: There are slightly updated versions out, with a magnetic printing surface, this one holds the bed in place with clips, and a redesigned power supply in the base not on one arm, but pretty much the same machine.
Ender 3 printer. I upgraded to this from an old 3D printer so I have experience in printing.
Assembly took an hour or so and the instructions are fairly clear and there are plenty of videos on youtube of people assembling the machine, worth watching just to get an idea of what to do, and things like adjusting the offset wheels is well worth knowing.
My old printer had a bed leveling program that talked you through it step by step, which this lacks but apparently there are downloads from Thingiverse that do that for you. I managed without them. Threw on a roll of PLA and printed the cat from the micro SD card and it printed perfectly first time, though I don’t expect that to happen every time….
But so far I’m very impressed.
Note: There are slightly updated versions out, with a magnetic printing surface, this one holds the bed in place with clips, and a redesigned power supply in the base not on one arm, but pretty much the same machine.
have a look at YouTube for a video of how to build this printer it easy to build and easy to print with.
have a look at YouTube for a video of how to build this printer it easy to build and easy to print with.
Can’t say anything bad about this wee machine. It’s my 1st machine and is easy build and easy to use, it has handled everything I have thrown at it with impressive results. I would definitely recommend the creality ender 3 and I’m considering getting another 1 so I can have 2 things printing at the same time.
Wanted a 3D printer fir a while & read reviews and video on YouTube. The Ender 3 is the best thing I have purchased for a long time.
Simply amazing with great quality prints
Had my Ender3 for about month and it’s been very easy to use. The Instructions are bit unintuitive but I followed a guide on YouTube. They’re fine but they could probably have a little more detail.
Print quality is very good but I don’t use the included slicer (I use Cura) and I’ve had some good results on the recommended settings. I haven’t had to play with the settings too much.
Tuning and calibrating the bed plate was a bit tricky. Once it was leveled it was okay for about 6 or so 40min prints until I lost adhesion. I tried releveling it but the centre would still be too far away from the nozzle. I changed to a magnetic bed and it’s been perfect since.
To sum, it works well out of the box, only had a few failed test prints but nothing unexpected so far. Good value, lots of tutorials and tips out there, pretty solid bit of ki
Had my Ender3 for about month and it’s been very easy to use. The Instructions are bit unintuitive but I followed a guide on YouTube. They’re fine but they could probably have a little more detail.
Print quality is very good but I don’t use the included slicer (I use Cura) and I’ve had some good results on the recommended settings. I haven’t had to play with the settings too much.
Tuning and calibrating the bed plate was a bit tricky. Once it was leveled it was okay for about 6 or so 40min prints until I lost adhesion. I tried releveling it but the centre would still be too far away from the nozzle. I changed to a magnetic bed and it’s been perfect since.
To sum, it works well out of the box, only had a few failed test prints but nothing unexpected so far. Good value, lots of tutorials and tips out there, pretty solid bit of ki
I had this product recommended by a trusted friend that has had one for a couple of years.
There are a couple of niggles that don’t have lasting effect.
The first is that the instructions for assembly are fairly basic and not the easiest to follow. There are a whole collection of YouTube videos on the subject, I recommend you watch them.
The second is the product is essentially unfinished. There are a number of things that you are advised to print and attach to the printer to improve reliability.
The print quality is excellent for the price point, the software is easy to use, it is reasonably quiet Following reading what there is online, I thought I had the noise equivalent of a Jack Hammer coming to my home. While I wouldn’t want to sleep or watch TV in the same room as it, it cannot be heard outside the room it’s in and I’ve currently got the radio on while printing and typing this and can clearly hear the radio.
The output, printed with reasonable quality PLA is sturdy, durable and aesthetically pleasing, although on the default settings there is some patterning caused by the printing method.
I am new to 3D printing so cannot compare with other products but this has lived up to, and exceeded, expectations.
Be sure to claim your free glass bed with the special offer!
I had this product recommended by a trusted friend that has had one for a couple of years.
There are a couple of niggles that don’t have lasting effect.
The first is that the instructions for assembly are fairly basic and not the easiest to follow. There are a whole collection of YouTube videos on the subject, I recommend you watch them.
The second is the product is essentially unfinished. There are a number of things that you are advised to print and attach to the printer to improve reliability.
The print quality is excellent for the price point, the software is easy to use, it is reasonably quiet Following reading what there is online, I thought I had the noise equivalent of a Jack Hammer coming to my home. While I wouldn’t want to sleep or watch TV in the same room as it, it cannot be heard outside the room it’s in and I’ve currently got the radio on while printing and typing this and can clearly hear the radio.
The output, printed with reasonable quality PLA is sturdy, durable and aesthetically pleasing, although on the default settings there is some patterning caused by the printing method.
I am new to 3D printing so cannot compare with other products but this has lived up to, and exceeded, expectations.
Be sure to claim your free glass bed with the special offer!
I got my Ender 3 from Amazon and this t800 was abit difficult to deal with as there was a lot of sarports to hold it up as I used abs it’s a bit tricky but useing pla it’s great as I done alot of things I done 1.50 scale items for tracks what go onto trailers and now I’m doing alot of RC car parts.
Hi I’ve been using my Ender for a few weeks now and it’s excellent. My Ender 3 already had the new 32bit mainboard (v 4.2.2) fitted, older V1’s had a 8bit mainboard. Dont forget to level the bed and you should get good results. There are a few upgrades most people do to the Ender 3 V1, to make life a little easier It needs tensioners on the X and Y axis as the V2 has but there are plenty of them on Thingiverse for you to print then fit as I did. The ones I printed are excellent. There’s also the option of buying a set of after market X and Y tensioners on amazon I’ve seen for as little as 16. I’d also say a BL Touch or one if it’s clones is one of the best upgrades to any 3d printer.
1/ manual is very hard to read and understand, better to either download a different version or watch YouTube as parts are not labelled.
2/ mine came with the old version board so had to upgrade. That’s a different story lol.
Other than that very fast delivery and very nice printer, just plan yourself if you decide to upgrade parts which you will more likely have to do for safety (power supply & motherboard).
UPDATE:
I would highly recommend that anyone using this machine with the micro sd card either buy a more reliable sd card or use via USB that being micro usb (upgraded silent board) or mini usb (basic board), as some of the micro sd cards fail and will make your machine freeze partially through a 3D print.
1/ manual is very hard to read and understand, better to either download a different version or watch YouTube as parts are not labelled.
2/ mine came with the old version board so had to upgrade. That’s a different story lol.
Other than that very fast delivery and very nice printer, just plan yourself if you decide to upgrade parts which you will more likely have to do for safety (power supply & motherboard).
UPDATE:
I would highly recommend that anyone using this machine with the micro sd card either buy a more reliable sd card or use via USB that being micro usb (upgraded silent board) or mini usb (basic board), as some of the micro sd cards fail and will make your machine freeze partially through a 3D print.
A very good printer wih plenty of software. The assembly instructions supplied are too basic to use but YouTube videos are excellent. It took me about 4 hours to assemble and then it worked straight away
So easy to build, just not with the included instructions. Look up a good YouTube tutorial (I found Tomb Of 3d Printed Horrors to be best), there’s so much the bundled instructions don’t cover at all.
I’m running it completely stock at the moment with a few upgrades planned for the future. If you’re after a printer that’s easy to get going with you can’t go wrong with this guy.
This was a fantastic buy.
Building the printer was complex – but with the help of the many online videos out there – I had it up and running in a couple of hours.
I’ve been printing things nearly every day since and it’s been fantastic.
Absolutely recommend this printer for the beginner or anyone who wants a simple good 3D printer.
This was a fantastic buy.
Building the printer was complex – but with the help of the many online videos out there – I had it up and running in a couple of hours.
I’ve been printing things nearly every day since and it’s been fantastic.
Absolutely recommend this printer for the beginner or anyone who wants a simple good 3D printer.
The printer is amazing! I’m so happy whit this buy.
I have bought and built a few printers over the last few years. I bought this to replace the first printer I built, I had expected for this price I would need to do a lot of configuration and set up, but I had it up and running in no more than two hours and the first print worked perfectly, this is one of my first reviews on amazon but I was so surprised at the performance of the printer I felt I needed to praise the sellers. With no configuration on my end it prints faster and smoother than another printer I have from a big name brand that cost me 4 times the price of this one.
For the price you pay, the print quality is amazing. Was able to print perfectly fine on the first try using the file provided by the sd card given. The only downside is the instructions given by the manufacture is very hard to follow. I advise people to go on youtube and follow a tutorial as it will be 100 times more informative than the manual given.
For the price you pay, the print quality is amazing. Was able to print perfectly fine on the first try using the file provided by the sd card given. The only downside is the instructions given by the manufacture is very hard to follow. I advise people to go on youtube and follow a tutorial as it will be 100 times more informative than the manual given.
i bought this as a Christmas present for my 17 year old son. It was easy to assemble, and is a brilliant product. Its a little noisy (mostly the fan) but nothing major. Looks good but you will need a fair bit of space to place it on and for the printer itself to move around while in use as the place itself also moves back and forth. I really recommend this product, Im really happy with it and for a “first” 3D printer, I was definitely impressed with the price and speed of delivery.
Great cheap 3d printer that’s easy to set up with good print quality. What’s not to love.
Great starter printer. Out of the box it prints well. Spend time squaring it up and it will print well, add mods and small upgrades and it’s even better. Had mine for 5 months and printed some great prints.
Great starter printer. Out of the box it prints well. Spend time squaring it up and it will print well, add mods and small upgrades and it’s even better. Had mine for 5 months and printed some great prints.
You can’t go wrong with the ended 3, took about an hour to set up. But I have had no problems since. Recommend upgrade to the sturdier yellow springs for the bed to give greater levelling. But even without these it is consistently level and no problem with a warped bed.
You can’t go wrong with the ended 3, took about an hour to set up. But I have had no problems since. Recommend upgrade to the sturdier yellow springs for the bed to give greater levelling. But even without these it is consistently level and no problem with a warped bed.
I would 100% reccomend this printer to anyone interested in buying a 3D printer within a budget of 400
I would 100% reccomend this printer to anyone interested in buying a 3D printer within a budget of 400
My son is thrilled with this printer and has said its great value for money!
The machine is great and it’s prints impressed my friend who owns an original Prusa. Only thing missing is a better instruction for the assembly, both the paper instruction included and the video from the vendor are pretty useless, I ended up searching in YouTube and found a very good one that showed how to assemble the printer step
By step and with tips to get it right the first time.
The machine is great and it’s prints impressed my friend who owns an original Prusa. Only thing missing is a better instruction for the assembly, both the paper instruction included and the video from the vendor are pretty useless, I ended up searching in YouTube and found a very good one that showed how to assemble the printer step
By step and with tips to get it right the first time.
So far it’s been a brilliant printer. Very good resolution on prints. Upgraded to the glass bed which is much better for removing prints from.
So far it’s been a brilliant printer. Very good resolution on prints. Upgraded to the glass bed which is much better for removing prints from.
I liked that it’s really good, and not so hard to assemble it.
I just preferred to watch some youtube videos that give some tips that are not present in the official videos (like for example, checking and tuning the nobs before assembling everything, and other stuff like that).
Also I think that in order to test if the leveling is ok, the basic test models in the micro SD should be waaaay more simple, like one that I saw in a youtube video, that is just some squares (3mm of high ) in each corner.
For other noobs that want a good youtube video ref, I’ll just post the name of the channel: Tomb of 3d Printed Horrors
1) does your base frame sit flat? – mine didn’t. Loosen the four bolts holding the side pieces (and remove two bolts holding the enclosure front plate) to allow you to readjust this.
2) Bed wobble. – mine wobbled side to side/tipping not good. This is easily fixed by adjusting the eccentric nuts. Turn the nut/washer thing with the supplied small spanner until there is no wobble. – this is also the ‘trick’ to solving loose play in other parts of the printer.
3) hot end carriage – also had wobble, also fixed by adjusting the eccentric nut.
4) bed leveling. – no instructions provided but this is fairly generic. Screw down the springs so they’re fully compressed. Set the z axis endstop so the printer zeros a couple of mm above the heatbed (for me this was at the lowest if could be). Move the head to the centre of the board (you should disable steppers in the menu or at least move the head very slowly to avoid generating too much current and frying your electronics), lift the bed until it just catches a piece of paper. Next repeat this step at each four corners & keep repeating all corners until your happy.
After this the printer just works for me. Hassle free printing – so far. For slicing software (stl -> gcode) I downloaded the free CURA which does now support the Ender 3 model (no need to adapt from a CR10).
I’ll be ordering or printing belt tensioners in the future though it’s not needed right now. Out of the box this printer is miles better than the DIY 3d printer I’ve spent the last 2 years working on (great learning process but pain in the neck).
Am I glad I didn’t spend 3 times as much for a Prusa i3 Mk3? yes. Manual bed leveling is not a big deal. – though the option is there to stick on a BL touch sensor.
The supplied build bed is excellent and I have had no issues with adhesion in fact it is often a challenge to remove the print from the bed. I won’t be looking for a glass bed anytime soon.
I am very happy with my purchase.
Boy what a fantastic printer … the first prints came out better than I expected … very smooth and better than some of the YouTube channels efforts …
This is a no brainer 3D Printer, at this price … it’s the best bit of Tech I’ve bought in years … I am now making the classic ‘LACK Enclosure’ for it …
The filament I bought, at the same time, was the SUNLU 3D Printer Filament (Twin Pack) PLA+ 2KG (Black-White), 1.75mm … this filament went out of stock for quite some time but I just checked again (April 2019) and it’s back in stock …
MY ENDER 3 NOTES:
The Sunlu filament:
With the above Filament, I used 60Deg ‘C’ for the Bed Temp … and 212 Deg ‘C’ for the Hot End … I used this setup for all my prints and seems to work great …
THE ORIGINAL ENDER 3 FIBERGLASS BED:
The removable (not genuine) “Buildtak” bed plate (with fiberglass bottom) was a bit of a devil to get a proper bonded print evenly … it worked OK after a few tries … it still didn’t seem to want to bond on certain parts of the bed … there were spots it didn’t like to stick to … I even tried Pritt Stick … that seemed to work but what a mess! …
NEW BED:
After watching a few more videos, I noticed that a lot of people were printing on GLASS … so I investigated and found a great supplier, on the Bay (seller: gcc-systems) … this type of bed was a ‘Mirrored Glass Tile’ but cut to Ender 3 bed size, 220x220mm (they cope for other printers too) … it cost about 14 and damn was it worth it … the official Ender 3 glass base is 28 (ish) … this new glass bed just clips on as before, with 4 small bulldog clips …
You do not need to prime the base with hair spray, Pritt stick or any other product, in order to get good adhesion … the glass just needs to be cleaned properly … after it cools down you start to hear little noises as the print starts to release itself … so much easier to get prints off glass … you get a nice silky smooth underside too …
Glass Bed Pre-Print Washing Tip:
The thing I was doing wrong, with cleaning the glass bed, was using de-greasing agents like Isopropyl (alcohol), etc … no, no ,no, and no! … these agents actually leave a ‘very fine’ film of ‘something’ and so prevents the filament adhering to the glass … even if they say smear free there is still a deposit left behind …
I discovered that you only have to wash the glass thoroughly with washing up liquid and dry it off with a kitchen paper towel … do not touch the clean surface afterwards (use the corners) … but to see if it is clean enough you need to rub your fingers over the glass while washing it, so you get that squeaky feeling/noise … then you know you’re done … that’s all you need to do … and BAM! with the first print the filament stuck like glue, everywhere it printed … success! …
After I had done all of the above, I recently watched CHEP’s video (Older ENDER 3 vs New ENDER 3 – 3D Printer Review/Comparison) … he experimented with 2 x Ender 3 printers (from different suppliers) and he had the same issue with the Buildtak fiberglass plate … he said it was actually the fiberglass base that had blind spots … so it’s possible it’s not as level as the glass bed …
GENERAL TIPS:
1. To get the bed just right and level and without any slack (the main issue for wobbly prints) watch Just Vlad’s ‘Creality Ender 3 Pro – 3D printer – Unbox & Setup’ as he is the only one, that I noticed, who shows you how to set the slack up on the slotted ‘V’ runners …
2. To make the printer even quieter I cut a few thick square blocks, from the grey packing material and put them at each end, under the base supports … damn if this doesn’t reduce the noise by a ton! …
I have attached some photos of the first set of prints I did … all downloaded from Thingiverse …
If you’re just starting out or thinking of getting a 3D printer then this puppy will do you proud …
Boy what a fantastic printer … the first prints came out better than I expected … very smooth and better than some of the YouTube channels efforts …
This is a no brainer 3D Printer, at this price … it’s the best bit of Tech I’ve bought in years … I am now making the classic ‘LACK Enclosure’ for it …
The filament I bought, at the same time, was the SUNLU 3D Printer Filament (Twin Pack) PLA+ 2KG (Black-White), 1.75mm … this filament went out of stock for quite some time but I just checked again (April 2019) and it’s back in stock …
MY ENDER 3 NOTES:
The Sunlu filament:
With the above Filament, I used 60Deg ‘C’ for the Bed Temp … and 212 Deg ‘C’ for the Hot End … I used this setup for all my prints and seems to work great …
THE ORIGINAL ENDER 3 FIBERGLASS BED:
The removable (not genuine) “Buildtak” bed plate (with fiberglass bottom) was a bit of a devil to get a proper bonded print evenly … it worked OK after a few tries … it still didn’t seem to want to bond on certain parts of the bed … there were spots it didn’t like to stick to … I even tried Pritt Stick … that seemed to work but what a mess! …
NEW BED:
After watching a few more videos, I noticed that a lot of people were printing on GLASS … so I investigated and found a great supplier, on the Bay (seller: gcc-systems) … this type of bed was a ‘Mirrored Glass Tile’ but cut to Ender 3 bed size, 220x220mm (they cope for other printers too) … it cost about 14 and damn was it worth it … the official Ender 3 glass base is 28 (ish) … this new glass bed just clips on as before, with 4 small bulldog clips …
You do not need to prime the base with hair spray, Pritt stick or any other product, in order to get good adhesion … the glass just needs to be cleaned properly … after it cools down you start to hear little noises as the print starts to release itself … so much easier to get prints off glass … you get a nice silky smooth underside too …
Glass Bed Pre-Print Washing Tip:
The thing I was doing wrong, with cleaning the glass bed, was using de-greasing agents like Isopropyl (alcohol), etc … no, no ,no, and no! … these agents actually leave a ‘very fine’ film of ‘something’ and so prevents the filament adhering to the glass … even if they say smear free there is still a deposit left behind …
I discovered that you only have to wash the glass thoroughly with washing up liquid and dry it off with a kitchen paper towel … do not touch the clean surface afterwards (use the corners) … but to see if it is clean enough you need to rub your fingers over the glass while washing it, so you get that squeaky feeling/noise … then you know you’re done … that’s all you need to do … and BAM! with the first print the filament stuck like glue, everywhere it printed … success! …
After I had done all of the above, I recently watched CHEP’s video (Older ENDER 3 vs New ENDER 3 – 3D Printer Review/Comparison) … he experimented with 2 x Ender 3 printers (from different suppliers) and he had the same issue with the Buildtak fiberglass plate … he said it was actually the fiberglass base that had blind spots … so it’s possible it’s not as level as the glass bed …
GENERAL TIPS:
1. To get the bed just right and level and without any slack (the main issue for wobbly prints) watch Just Vlad’s ‘Creality Ender 3 Pro – 3D printer – Unbox & Setup’ as he is the only one, that I noticed, who shows you how to set the slack up on the slotted ‘V’ runners …
2. To make the printer even quieter I cut a few thick square blocks, from the grey packing material and put them at each end, under the base supports … damn if this doesn’t reduce the noise by a ton! …
I have attached some photos of the first set of prints I did … all downloaded from Thingiverse …
If you’re just starting out or thinking of getting a 3D printer then this puppy will do you proud …
great entry printer = good quality, great price, good way to get started and learn. Bought this for my teenager, and they have spent lots of time learning how to configure and optimise the printer and its settings. Good materials and support online and they have become quite knowledgeable as well as printing out some neat small projects.
great entry printer = good quality, great price, good way to get started and learn. Bought this for my teenager, and they have spent lots of time learning how to configure and optimise the printer and its settings. Good materials and support online and they have become quite knowledgeable as well as printing out some neat small projects.
I’ve set up a few printers over the years including Anycubic models. This one has provided the best print quality right away after assembly. a proper heated bed, is a definite bonus. I got it with the free upgraded Bowden extruder which is a great upgrade. Feels very solid. Would buy agai
This is perfect low cost printer , I spent a long time ensuring a prefect assembly and that everything was aligned using YouTube video , my first test print was flawless, best purchase eve
This is perfect low cost printer , I spent a long time ensuring a prefect assembly and that everything was aligned using YouTube video , my first test print was flawless, best purchase eve
This is perfect low cost printer , I spent a long time ensuring a prefect assembly and that everything was aligned using YouTube video , my first test print was flawless, best purchase eve
Brilliant first 3d printer. Very pleased I chose this one. Assembly took a few hours, helped by a YouTube video.
Brilliant first 3d printer. Very pleased I chose this one. Assembly took a few hours, helped by a YouTube video.
Totally new to 3D printing – this item is amazing. I would advise though that you do need several hours to set this up as a beginner and make sure it is all right. Then you will spend many many hours watching tutorials on tips and techniques but bear with it – once you understand your printer and 3D printing you will not regret it. Good luck!
Totally new to 3D printing – this item is amazing. I would advise though that you do need several hours to set this up as a beginner and make sure it is all right. Then you will spend many many hours watching tutorials on tips and techniques but bear with it – once you understand your printer and 3D printing you will not regret it. Good luck!
The test print went well (I bought a 1kg reel of pla as the supplied material is way too short to complete the test print) and I’m more than impressed.
A quick search online revealed a host of cheap upgrades and some free models of parts to improve the machine as well.
This was a good addition to my tool set and I am very excited to work through my list of projects.
The test print went well (I bought a 1kg reel of pla as the supplied material is way too short to complete the test print) and I’m more than impressed.
A quick search online revealed a host of cheap upgrades and some free models of parts to improve the machine as well.
This was a good addition to my tool set and I am very excited to work through my list of projects.
It’s nice and easy to build, set up and use. I had no issues at all.
I printed the test dog on the included SD card and (to my surprise, I expected it to go wrong as I put it together!!!!) it printed perfectly. I’ve now printed 2 other items (a Christmas decoration and a fan cover) again l, they printed perfectly!!!!
A highly recommended printer!