Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro 3D Printers 300℃ High Temp
Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro 3D Printers 300℃ High Temp Printing Support Multiple Filaments 3D Printer Sprite Full Metal Direct Extruder CR Touch Automatic Leveling Printing Size 220×220×270mm
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LED Light for Clear Observation
The equipped LED light enables comprehensive light fill, with which users can observe the printing details even in a dark environment.
Filament Sensor
The sensor can conduct automatic detection of the filament’s running out so that users can add filaments in time.
Resume Printing
This ender 3d printer can save the data during the outage and resume the print correctly from where it’s left off, reducing the risk of filament wasting due to the printing failure.
32-bit Silent Motherboard
This Ender 3 S1 Pro is equipped with a 32-bit silent mainboard, the noise exposure is lower than 50dB, greatly reducing noise to let you enjoy your printing.
| Max Nozzle Temp | 300 ℃ |
| Max Hotbed Tem | 110℃ |
| Supported Filaments | PLA, ABS, PVA, Wood, TPU90-95, PETG, PA |
| Build Volume | 10.6X8.6X8.6 inch |
| Layer Height | 0.1-0.35mm |
| Extrusion Force | 80 N |
| Leveling Mode | CR Touch Automatic Leveling |
| Supported Languages | Chinese, English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Turkish |
| Slicing Software | Creality Slicer/Cura/Repetier-Host/Simplify3D |
| 3D File Format | stl/.obj / .gcode(after slicing) |
| Net Weight | 8.6 kg |
| Printing Speed | Maximum 200 mm/s |
| Printing Precision | ±0.1 mm |
| Nozzle Diameter | 0.4 mm |
| Data Transmission Method | Type-C USB/ SD card |
| Rated Voltage | 100-120V, 220-240V, 50/60 Hz |
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| Printing Technology | FDM | FDM | FDM | N/A | FDM | MSLA |
| Printing Size | 300*300*320mm | 220*220*270mm | 220*220*280mm | N/A | 220*220*250mm | 128*81*160mm |
| Extruder | Bowden Exturder | Direct Drive Extruder | Direct Drive Extruder | N/A | Bowden Exturder | N/A |
| Leveling Mode | CR Touch Auto-leveling | CR Touch Auto-leveling | CR Touch Auto-leveling | N/A | CR Touch Auto-leveling | N/A |
| Display Screen | 4.3″ Color Touch Screen | 4.3″ Color Touch Screen | 4.3″ Color Touch Screen | 7″ Color Touch Screen | 4.3″ Color Touch Screen | 5″ Color Touch Screen |
| Mainboard | 32-bit Silent Mainboard | 32-bit Silent Mainboard | 32-bit Silent Mainboard | N/A | 32-bit Silent Mainboard | N/A |
| Build Surface | Carborundum Glass Plate | PEI Spring Steel Sheet + Magnetic Base | PC Spring Steel Sheet+Magnetic Base | N/A | PC Spring Steel Sheet+Magnetic Base | N/A |
Ho sempre voluto una stampante 3D, ma ero un po’ intimidito dal prezzo elevato e dalla complessit di configurazione. Le recensione della Ender 3 S1 Pro mi hanno convinto a buttarmi, perch parlavano di una stampante 3D di fascia media con un buon rapporto qualit-prezzo e una configurazione relativamente semplice.
Acquisto
Ho acquistato la mia Ender 3 S1 Pro su Amazon durante la Festa del Prime del 10-11 ottobre 2023, approfittando del prezzo di 284 euro, icontro i normali 407 a cui presente nello store.
Montaggio
La stampante arrivata gi parzialmente assemblata, quindi ho dovuto montare solo poche parti. Ho impiegato circa 30 minuti per completare il montaggio, seguendo pi i video su YouTube che le istruzioni fornite sulla sd card (che contiene oltre a questa anche alcuni modelli di prova, ready to print).
Ho trovato alcuni passaggi un po’ macchinosi, come il livellamento del piatto di stampa. Ma dopo essermi documentato un po’ ne sono venuto a capo.
Livellamento del piatto di stampa
Il livellamento del piatto di stampa una delle operazioni pi importanti per ottenere stampe di qualit. La Ender 3 S1 Pro dotata di un sistema di livellamento automatico, ma ho trovato che non fosse sufficiente per ottenere risultati ottimali. O meglio, probabilmente la sua funzione non quella che tutti immaginiamo quando diciamo “automatico”. Innanzuitutto ho dovuto effettuare alcune regolazioni manuali sulle molle del piatto di stampa, per garantire che fosse perfettamente piatto (con la prova del foglio di carta) e impostare una posizione negativa (nel mio caso -3.00 mm) per l’asse z.
Nota: il piatto viene livellato su 5 punti mediante delle molle, il consiglio partire dal comprimere totalmente le molle e successivamente allentarle fino a raggiumngere la planarit, “accettando” di abbassare il punto di estrusione mediante la regolazione dell’offset sull’asse z mediante il software. Successivamente, quando mi sono ritenuto soddisfatto, ho provveduto al livellamento automatico: sostanzialmente una mappatura del piatto che il firmware effettua per le microregolazioni delle asperit.
Dopo aver livellato il piatto di stampa, ho notato che i movimenti lungo gli assi X e Y erano un po’ ruvidi. Ho quindi regolato gli eccentrici dei cuscinetti, per rendere i movimenti pi fluidi. Ho anche controllato la tensione delle cinghie, per assicurarmi che fossero ben tese.
Filamento e software di slicing
Per le mie stampe ho utilizzato il filamento PLA di Creative, che ho acquistato su Amazon. Ho impostato una temperatura di fusione di 197 gradi e di 60 gradi per il piatto. Ho dovuto modificare le impostazioni nel filamento nel software di slicing, visto che il suo diametro non esattamente di 1.75mm, ma misurato con calibro 1.79mm
Per il sezionamento ho utilizzato il software di slicing Cura, che gratuito e facile da usare. Ho creato un profilo personalizzato per la mia Ender 3 S1 Pro, apportando alcune modifiche alle impostazioni predefinite.
Stampe di prova
Dopo aver completato tutte le regolazioni, ho iniziato a stampare i miei primi oggetti. Ho stampato prima di tutto il coniglietto fornito da Creality nella sd in dotazione. Successivamente ho provveduto a realizzare la classica Benchy per stressare un po’ la stampante, un cubo di Cheb per verificare le tolleranze dimensionali e un supporto per bobine di filamento (TUSH++) per evidare di sollecitare troppo la stampante utilizzando il portabobina fornito.
Ho stampato anche dei dadi e bulloni (M6 da 20mm e 25mm) per verificare le tolleranze, perfette!
Le stampe sono state molto buone fin da subito. Le linee dei livelli erano poco visibili e le stampe erano prive di filamenti di risulta.
Conclusione
Sono molto soddisfatto della mia Ender 3 S1 Pro. una stampante 3D facile da usare e da configurare, che offre una buona qualit di stampa.
Certo, non perfetta. Il livellamento del piatto pu essere un po’ complicato e soprattutto le vibrazioni possono occasionalmente influenzare la qualit delle stampe. Le vibrazioni si sentono soprattutto se il piano di appoggio non particolarmente robusto: la differenza tra posizionarla su una scrivania e direttamente a terra incredibile. Tuttavia, questi sono problemi minori che possono essere risolti con un po’ di attenzione. Sarebbe stato utilie avere dei piedini regolabili con supporto antivibrazioni. Altro punto a sfavore una certa rumorosit delle cinghie, ma tutto sommato ci si passa sopra…
In definitiva, per, posso dirmi molto soddisfatto e consigliare questa stampante a chiunque voglia entrare nel mondo della stampa 3D. un’ottima scelta per i principianti e gli utenti intermedi che desiderano una stampante facile da usare e da configurare.
Considerazioni aggiuntive
Oltre ai punti gi menzionati, vorrei fare alcune considerazioni aggiuntive sulla Ender 3 S1 Pro:
La stampante dotata di un touchscreen a colori, che rende la navigazione del menu e la modifica delle impostazioni molto semplice, tuttavia pur essendo a colori la funzionalit pare non essere minimanente sfruttata.
Il piatto di stampa dotato di un rivestimento in PEI, che facilita l’adesione del filamento, inoltre magnetico e pu essere facilmente rimosso dalla sede di stampa per staccare le nostre creazioni. Un difetto che ho notato che questa operazione costringe a rieseguire il livello automatico dopo ogni rimozione prima della nuova stampa, poiche tende facilmente a microdeformarsi. Aggiungo che alla fine della stampa raramente sar necessario forzare il distacco del pezzo, perch l’aderenza (anche variando le temperature del piatto) non sempre ottimale. Pulire per bene il piatto riduce il problema, ma su pezzi molto grandi il problema pu fastidiosamente ripresentarsi…
La stampante dotata di un sensore di fine filamento, che interrompe la stampa quando il filamento termina.
Con minimi aggiustamenti si direbbe una stampante eccellente, nel mio caso dall’ottimo rapporto qualit-prezzo, con minime necessit di upgrade.
Secondly this printer doesn’t need upgrading it has lights drawer a powerful extruder more silent than the first one I got.
I highly recommend getting it.
This printer is perfect for beginners as it is really easy to set up and prints perfect consistently. I’ve owned 11 3D printers and this sits in the middle based on the price but cost aside this Creality S1 Pro prints faster and better quality than my mk3s+.
It has some great features like auto bed levelling, filament run out sensor, colour touchscreen, full metal extruded, led light etc
It is a massive upgrade from Crealitys previous model the Ender 3 and looks very slick and modern.
It has a large build volume of 220mm x 220mm x 270mm and a textured build plate which sticks petg and pla to it without any need for adhesive.
Good tip: get some wet and dry and key the build plate surface, clean with dish soap, rinse thoroughly and wipe down with 99%ipa. Then just clean the surface before every print with ipa to get the prints to stick to the bed every time.
The best thing about this printer is the option to upgrade it with the creality sonic pad, which is like adding a turbo to your car. The sonic pad has klipper firmware installed and now a 4 hour print only takes 1 hour with no difference in quality.
This is defiantly my new go-to 3D printer and after using it non stop for a few months it has been one of the most reliable printers I’ve had with no issues at all.
I would highly recommend the Creality ender S1 Pro from beginners to professionals looking to use for print farms.
I was super excited to receive this as it is my very first 3D printer and I already had so many ideas for what to print. Upon arrival I couldn’t believe how huge the box was and every piece of kit is separated into its own section. You have to build it yourself and being the noob I am, thought it would be already assembled for me. Very overwhelming to figure out but with the help of my dad who’s a nerd himself, we got it up and running. Excellent machine but bear in mind that you will need to buy the materials (filaments) to build things separately and these can be very expensive!
The assembly of this 3D printer is very simple. It is small in size and can be used for a variety of wires. This is the first time I have come into contact with a 3D printer. Everything about it is very new to me, and I am still experimenting and learning many functions. It has touch screen controls for easy, very powerful 3D printer and I really like it.
This was reasonably easy to put together but watch the video on the product page, it’s much easier than the included instructions. Most of it is already assembled and you get all the tools required for the rest.
It’s our first printer so have nothing to compare with, but the build seems solid.
It comes with a memory card that has 4 preset models to start you up. Also included is a card reader and a small amount of filament.
Waiting for the company to get back to us as one of the cables was damaged in the box. No one else seems to have had a problem.
It’s impossible to find the right replacement – even on their own site.
Will update if we get a response/replacement.
This is an ideal first filament printer, setup takes a bit of time but isn’t as complicated as one might think. The tutorials on the memory stick walk you through the assembly, setup and your first print. The printer is self levelling which makes things even easier (this was a bugbear of earlier types). Print quality is perfectly acceptable. I would heartily recommend this as a first printer to anyone
It’s great for begginers!
The Ender 3 S1 Pro is a fantastic printer and a refreshing change of pace from its bare-bones beginnings.
It’s easy to assemble and the CR Touch leveling system worked perfectly without a need to make any adjustments.
The new PEI coated flex plate is great and all the little upgrades from light kit to all metal hotend make this printer feel like a complete consumer grade product. This isn’t a science project to stick out in the shed, it’s a real piece of hardware to sit proudly on your desk.
The Ender 3 S1 Pro comes with everything you need to get your printer set up. You get tools to build and maintain the printer, side cutters, a metal scraper, a nozzle cleaner, a spare nozzle, an extra Z limit switch, and a full sized SD card with a USB adapter. There’s also a small sample of white PLA to print your first model.
The SD card has two short videos, one on assembling the printer, and another on how to level it. You also get a PDF copy of the manual, a copy of Creality Slicer 4.8.0 and models in both pre-sliced .gcode and .stl format.
The Ender 3 S1 Pro has a modern look, with an all-in-one design, smooth metal frame and flat cables. It has Creality’s newest direct drive, the all metal Sprite, which not only improves performance, but does away with the need for a Bowden tube.
I’m still not loving the awkward front-mounted parts cooling fan, which makes it hard to watch your first layer go down. The machine also comes with a run out sensor mounted near the spool holder and power loss recovery.
PROS
Prints beautifully and reliably
Easy to assembly
Auto bed leveling
Direct drive
Touch Screen
CONS
Not enough attention to the experience
No Wi-Fi and USB support
Interface software needs some tweaks
Odd cooling fan placement
Menu is not user-friendly
1. Out of Box
So the Ender came very well packed – thoughtfully and securely into a box that was easy to identify all the parts. It came with a user manual in multiple languages and a flier describing the assembly process.
2. Assembly
We managed to put it together in about 30 minutes, though I wasnt attempting any speed records with this, it was intuitive and simple to put together. It came supplied with all the tools you need to put it together. Theres no room for anything to be plugged in incorrectly; as all plugs are of a different type. It took me a little time how to figure out the wire clip on the back, but got there eventually after a visit to Dr Google. There is a switch on the back that sets the power supply supply input voltage, between 110V and 230V. It came preset at 230V in our case and arrived with a UK plug. Do be mindful to double check this before powering it on; dependent on what your line voltage is.
3. Use
Software offering is very good. Downloadable software from the manufacturer and its very powerful. The device is not natively network connected, it relies upon your being able to interface an SD card with your system to transfer files. There is, however, an add on option that attaches to the USBc connection on the side that connects it to wifi and they don’t break the bank either. Interestingly, if you have a raspberry PI you can connect it to the Ender 3 and that allows your access to WIFI. I do have one, not tried it yet but will post an update on this when its done.
Initially the first impression was its a very nice little device. The first thing we loved was it was VERY QUIET, infact aside from the small whir of the cooling fan on the extruder head its silent. We are veterans in the 3D printing world, and our other 3D printer makes such a din it can be heard in every corner of our house! Its bed movement is very smooth and we haven’t had a failed print from it yet.
Levelling can be a pain, but we found a hybrid between self levelling and manually adjusting the extreme points works very well. It comes with a calibration sheet to use for this purpose.
In terms of materials, we have used PLA and PETG filament. We have also used marble and wood filaments too – it handles them very well. Quick heatup and start time too, customisable to build and material used.
4. Recommendation
For an entry level 3D printer this is a very good option. The software provided is basic but you can download the fully featured software from the creality website. It also has a web version too, so your not limited to designing on a PC or Mac; you could easily design on tablets too.
Very impressed overall and would highly recommend.
It took a while to put together, but once constructed it worked a dream!
I have yet to do a large object on the printer, but there are loads of templates that can be downloaded online.
Once I get more chance to use it, I’ll choose to print are more larger object.
It’s not as loud as I thought it would be when printing and the touch screen works really well.
Filament prices can vary depending on the quality but I’d rather opt for a better quality one.
I would recommend to anyone who’s wanting to start the hobby of 3D printing.
An impressive machine. Being a complete beginner, this was all really new to me not knowing a single thing. After watching alot of videos online, we thought we would give it ago for ourselves. Comes well packaged with a little assembly required, easy enough to do with all the tools included with it. It is a fair size machine, so you need a good amount of space to have it set up and not be disturbed. It has a reasonably sized touch screen panel to control and set up, clear to read and navigate, it responds well to touch. A very small amount of filament is included to start you off, so you will need to get some to really get you going, trying out designs. Alot is trial and error untill you really know what you’re doing. Theres a built in sensor which tells you dhen you are about to run out so you don’t ruin your model mid way through. It does take a while for it to “do its thing” and print, but it’s fascinating to keep coming back to and watching the progression. There is so much to learn and advance upon. Its definitely an addictive hobby to get into; once you make one thing, you want to go bigger, better, more complex next time. This printer is a great starter to use and progress on without the need to invest in another machine. Great quality and build, efficient and reliable. Just takes time to get used to.
This was my first every 3D printer. I was so excited but of course very overwhelmed with it so watched some online tutorials to help get me started. I found building it easier than expected. Then it all went wrong….. in the online video tutorial i was following it stated something like ” remember to flick the wattage switch or you risk damaging your machine ” now of course i didn’t want to damage it so i did as this video advised. HOWEVER this person in the tutorial video did not mention where he was from and did not state that if in the UK to leave this switch WELL ALONE!!!!!!
I know, i should’ve known. I am so silly. So anyways upon turning the machine on all i got was a horrible sound followed by nothing….. this machine went dead and has never turned on since. PLEASE whatever you do, leave that wattage switch well alone! As a result of being silly and not thinking for myself i believe i’ve either fried the motherboard or the power supply. Something went seriously wrong anyways and it was all my own fault.
I would like to say that I like it but I can’t.
This 3D printer arrived dismantled for home assemble. Manuals are rather limited, not detailed. Difficult to follow for ordinary person like me, without any technical skills. To be honest I wasn’t able to put it all together. Therefore I can’t say what a great fun 3D printing is.
Anyway parts seems to be well made. Materials used are of good quality. Everything was neatly packed in cardboard box. It just needs better instruction or even step by step assembling video.
Seems to be overpriced as same printer can be found much cheaper from other sellers.
This is a quality 3D printer. I am new to printing and this was my first proper semi professional printer. Previously I had just used 3D printing pens to make small models.
This is quite an industrial looking machine and I personally like the rugged styling. It needs to be assembled when first using, this took about 10 minutes and was relatively straightforward. You will need some space to permanently house this, it doesn’t fold down or anything like that.
It takes a while to understand how to use it, but there are some really useful youtube videos out there that I used.
Once you have selected your design online and sent it to the printer, make sure you have enough reels installed and then let it do it’s thing. It does take a while to print stuff but it’s a ‘set it and forget it’ type of machine, programme it and let it get on with it.
For a novice like me, being able to print 3D is fantastic. Now that I have got used to it, I am focussing on printing useful stuff I need like broken plastic clasps and handles round the house, very useful.
This isn’t a cheap printer but it’s a very well specified one. Above all it is easy for newbies to learn how to use it effectively. My 7 & 10 yr old are actually learning how to use it also.
It comes partially assembled in a strong, sturdy box with plenty of foam protection. I have to say, I didn’t find the instructions very useful, but thankfully the video by the manufacturer on this webpage on Amazon is beneficial. That said, it still took me just short of an hour and a half to get this set up.
Once set up, I had a go at the plastic bunny that others have commented on. I was instantly hooked, and couldn’t wait to try out other designs. You go through the sample filament very quickly, Amazon often has “Today’s Deals” for compatible filaments which we have since taken advantage of. My most recent printing resulted in making a lip balm holder to attach to my backpack.
Other than getting the printer built and installed, it is really easy to use, and I can therefore highly recommend it to you.
I have been 3D printing for well over a year on a very similar entry level machine – Ender 3v2 – so was interested to see if the +300 price difference was worth it.
The S1 arrives almost completely put together so only a case of adding a handful of bolts to the z asis gantry and attaching the extruder. So really easy to assemble.
I’m familiar with the process of levelling the bed so this was straight forward, however I watched a few YouTube videos of the CR touch setup process as this was new to me.
So far so good, I proceeded to load up the filament and printed out the test bunny from the card with perfect success – see photo. I was good to go after about 30 minutes from box to print – pretty good indeed.
I’ve since printed a few other bits and they have come out great too. It does seem to print faster than my old machine, due to the direct drive extruder.
So is it better than the cheaper 3v2?
I would say yes, if you are new to the hobby as it take out a lot of the hassles during assembly, setup and printing anomalies.
But I was slightly underwhelmed by the ‘upgrades’ in comparison to my experience using the other model.
If you can stretch to the money for this it’s definitely a great 3D printer and includes most of the recommendations that the community suggest for making your prints more reliable – but don’t expect to be printing quickly if it’s your first, there is a lot of tinkering and understanding of the process needed, I suggest watching lots of YouTube tutorials and starting with small quick prints before diving in too deep with complex designs.
I have never used a 3D printer so this is my first time so I am still learning as I go along. I followed the instructions regards to setting the printer up and had no issues with it, I did watch some videos online to help with aligning the gantry which seemed to be the hardest part, but the videos definitely help for beginners.
The machine does arrive mostly built so not really much to do to get started and it is very sturdy and well made, the touch screen is very responsive.
Overall this is a very good machine that works well and prints some amazing things.
I will say I am no tech expert and I did think this was going to be a plug and go product I watched the video on line that was in with the set up instructions that was really a waste of time it so fast and the music is annoying so I went on the web and found some really useful videos that helped
I thought that it self levelled but it took me so much time getting it levelled at times I thought I would give up
But you just need to keep going and eventually you will get it I would say that building it was really easy and it’s not has big as I thought it would be I could try and talk about technical things but all I know is you program this and in a few hours you have built something 3D that look’s amazing
I would say it not easy but keep at it and you will eventually get it and watch lots of videos on line it really will help
I would have liked better build instructions and more content on levelling
If you want this to work then you must follow the instructions to the letter.
It does take a long time especially if like me, you’re a beginner. But trust me, it’s worth the extra effort.
You will find once you’ve set it up that you will tweak it every now and then to get perfect results.
You need to download software to print, some are free others chargeable but all worth it.
Would definitely recommend
My first impression on receiving this printer was “Wow! That’s a big box!”. It was fairly sizable and definitely hefty. On opening the box, I decanted the contents onto a worktop and checked to ensure that I had all items. I did, they were all present and very well packed. I then went for a long walk and, having girded my loins, embarked on the task of assembly. This wasn’t half as scary as it had seemed when looking at various videos, and within about half an hour, I had something that looked really technical and professional.
I decided to first try making the rabbit, since that’s the one I had most often seen in “how-to” videos. It started well, but the filament refused to adhere to the heatbed – my first attempts all resulted in a scale model of the Beijing Olympic stadium (more familiarly known as the Birds nest stadium). I have since read a few things from people talking about this, and I have joined a number of forums about how best to do 3D printing. I’ve also bought a 15 spool of filament for experimenting with, since the provided white spool has now been exhausted on non-productive attempts.
This is an excellent machine that receives outstanding reviews from expert 3D modellers, so I think all the issues I am experiencing can be laid firmly at my own door. I will spent the next few weeks reading, viewing tutorials, and participating in Reddit forums…
If you’re already into 3D modelling, this is an excellent machine to take your hobby another step on. if you’re just looking at this as an interesting way to pass some time and to get into 3D modelling, prepare yourself for some intensive study and a fair bit of frustration!
Great machine for experts, interesting machine for newbies
Being a complete novice at 3D printing this machine is going to be my learning & knowledge tool, having watched several very good video’s you will see from out of the box to finished 3D models that I completed very easy, the hand book is not the best instruction manual to follow so please read through it a few times before putting together or you will get confused with some of the wire connectors as they are not best shown in a fitted position so I hope my pictures help, putting together will take the novice around 30 mins if you take care at each step there is no rush but once its built you will need to follow the leveling of the bed BEFORE use, this comes with SD card and adapter which has some basic 3D models to print out but for other items you will need to gain the free software for slicing etc. Having used this a few times I am very pleased with the quality & construction, the price at 490 appears to be very good value for money the only thing to mention is there is only a sample roll of filament and this has no roller so you have to hang on the arm other than that I highly recommend this 3D printer and the brand for all users new or old
It is a superior machine especially for beginners. Setting up the Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro was very straightforward and easy follow instructions. Once assembled, it is very sturdy, there is not much wobble, the base is thick and heavy enough to ground the printer, making it very stable.
Ender 3 S1 Pro offers a build volume of 220 x 220 x 270mm and comes with a Sprite Pro full-metal extruder capable of handling temperatures up to 300 C.
All in all, I’m happy with the purchase, first prints were flawless, overall, I would recommend this printer for those who are looking for good reliable printer.
Ok so I am completely new to 3D printing and have nothing to compare this machine to but this is my honest review of how I have found things.
So on arrival it was really well packaged and a little bit daunting to see all the bits and wires etc, It maybe took half an hour to set up as we struggled a little with certain elements but the video helped better than the instructions.
Once set up, we basically jumped in, initially we thought auto leveling would level the plate etc but have later found out this is not the case. Our initial test print, printed nothing other than a lot of spaghetti, nothing bound together and the lines were wobbly. After tweaking the leveling and pre heating the plate and nozzle we began to print a bunny (which is included on the memory stick). Very impressed with the bunny and looks really good. This however has been our only successful print, the rest of the filament which was included was wasted on mistakes, so if you decide to peruse this as a hobby it can work out extremely costly until you have mastered the basics…. it is certainly not a plug in a play machine for someone who has never ever used a 3d printer before.
We have since downloaded other printable but have yet to have a successful print, we are currently watching loads of videos and reading up lots on 3d printing which does seem to be helping as we are getting further and further towards another successful print.
The touch screen is easy enough to navigate and the machine itself is a good build and doesn’t take up a massive amount of space.
The filament come in in excess of 15 per 1kg roll so bare this in mind as a complete beginner as you will have more fails than success’s at first.
I definably recommend this machine and also recommend watching lots and lots of videos and joining some chat groups for help and advice, because you will need it.
3-D printing is a hobby I wanted to get into for quite some time. Sounds extremely happy to be able to try it. This printer comes with everything you need out of the box and if you’ve done any research you’ll soon realise that this is an excellent 3-D printer, no matter what your experience level is.
all the other reviews said everything that I would say about this printer, except not praise it enough. It really is a wonder to see it in action.
PLA is priced around 25 for 4 different colours on Amazon, so best factor this into your costings if this is a hobby you want to get into.
Overall fantastic quality and features and specifications for the price. Highly recommend it. I hope this review was helpful for you, thank you for reading it.
Ender 3 S1 Pro — As a previous user of the Ender 3 Pro has been interesting to see the difference between the and upgrades Creality have made.
Build was a simple process coming almost completely made and coming with the tools required for the build. Took about 10 minutes to put together and another 5 to setup level.
I was printing withing 30 using the preloaded test program.
The control is very simple to use and much easier than the old 3 Pro. Loading the filament was an easy process of putting into the direct feed.
The light at the top is a nice touch. I feel if you have not used 3D printers before the process can be a bit much to learn how to slice and setup the bed. I would recommend watching some videos online for help.
Key upgrade features I can see with this model starting at the top:
Run out sensor, Light, Dual Z axis motor and compensation belt, Sprit head which is about 100 plus on its own, touch screen control and covered bed with Draw.
The kit comes with everything you need to get going and print same day of delivery.
Not sure why but my printer came with 0.3mm nozzle spare (be aware of sizes when slicing)
Overall the Ender 3 S1 Pro is a lovely printer to work with, giving great results prints without all the updates the previous model required. I would highly recommend this printer as though others are cheaper you would soon spend serval hundred pounds upgrading a basic model to one of this nature. Worth the investment and printing happiness
Price at time of review 489.00
*disclamer: i have no experance with 3D printing pior to this ariving*
box arived damaged, consirned i opened it quickly but found it had been double boxed and the printer was extreamly well packaged.
out of the box the printer was extreamly easy to put together with all the bolts being labled and all the tools required, the manual, though looks thick and complex, once you start getting into it, is very well written. including clear and easy to follow pictures and steps.
moving on to the 1st time printing. well like anything new i spent a little time, argueably not long enough, looking through some videos online, going through the steps to level the bed, witch is not as easy as you might believe. once leveled i started my 1st print, a benchy downloaded from thingiverse . com. using the recomended software i was completly lost, nothing was intuitive for a novice but i switched over to ultimaker cura and found it much easier to slice and get things printer ready.
after a few days and a few prints i had my 1st experance with cleaning a 3d printer. not an easy task, look up guides as you will need them.
over all for a novice i have had some really good results, some not so good, but it is a luarning curve.
from my limited experance i would recommend this printer if your looking at starting ou
I’ve been 3D printing now for a little over 5 months and have already upgraded my 1st machine to a bigger one! When i came across this Ender 3 S1 Pro machine it looked like a great machine to further advance my printing projects, allowing me to print in other materials other than PLA.
The printer assembly was very straight forward, the printer comes almost fully assembled with only a few bits to bolt together. I watched an instructional video which quickly and easily walks you through this. In total the build took me a little over 30 mins. The build quality is excellent – each piece slotted together great and the frame is lightweight and very strong. You get a ton of other accessories in the box including a USB stick, SD Card, Pokey took, Spanners, Alan keys, a scraper and the tiniest roll of white PLA filament i have ever seen! It’s so tiny in fact that it isn’t even on a spool which makes it difficult to print with because mind just keep coil springing.
The footprint of the machine is pretty standard for a 3D printer, it easily fits on my home office desk and small kitchen table, if 3d printers can look smart well then i feel this one does! The build plate size is 220x220x270 – it is a PEI Steel build plate. This is a great surface to print on with good contact adhesiveness and easy flex to remove your prints. The bed can heat to 110c and the print speed is up to 150mm/s.
The LCD display is large and clear, the touchscreen is super responsive and is layed out in a fairly simple way for you to find the relevant settings. It has one touch preheat options pre-programmed. It also allows you to vary the print speed/nozzle temp and bed temp whilst printing, along with adjusting the cooling fan as required.
The printer is marketed as self levelling – i followed the instruction to the letter but i could not get the bed level not matter how many times i tried. Every time i printed something the extruder nozzle was way too high for the print bed and the filament was not sticking – the gap on occasions was huge! I continually adjusted the Z Axis so that my paper sheet was just causing a little friction then levelled each corner of the bed using the coil spring knobs. Next i completed the auto levelling (which takes several minutes) – but it just always messed up when i hit the print button. I literally spent over 2hrs trying to level the bed to no avail. On one occasions the extruder went too low and gouged a huge scratch into the build plate – i was devastated!! (See review pictures for the damage). I was nearly ready to give up when i found an online video that showed a different way to level the Ender 3 S1 Pro bed – i tried his method and it worked first time!!! I was now ready to complete my first print, albeit with a now very damaged print bed!
On the SD Card are some sample files, i decided to print the rabbit. Loading the filament into the extruder was quick and super easy. The extruder is a sprite full metal dual gear direct drive, with a torque of 80n. It is a decent bit of kit! It’s much nicer than my Bowden tube printers.
I loaded the gcode file and set the printer to print. Less than 1hr later i had a perfect rabbit printed in white PLA. Wow this things prints amazingly! The quality was fantastic! It was so good and detailed, and the layers were almost impossible to see. This outshone my other 2 3D printers by miles! Removing the print from the bed was so easy, one flex and it just popped off!
I have since printed several items on this printer and i love it – once you have the bed levelling sorted out then this is a dream printer in my opinion. Yes I’m super frustrated that the bed has large gouge marks in it, but the print quality has made up for my disappointment!
What i would like to see on the printer is the estimated print time left, there doesn’t seem to be anyway to set the display to show this, i think it may be due to the printer constantly reading from the SD card.
Software wise i tied Cura but i does not have a profile for this printer. Creality have there own version of CURA which does have the correct profile, i downloaded this and sliced in there software. You can however copy the Profile Start/End code to Cura and setup a custom printer, i tried this and it worked great!
In summary this printer is excellent! A decent build area, interactive touch screen which works extremely well. Amazing print quality/detail. Excellent direct drive extruder, metal nozzle which heats to 300c. Works with a variety of materials/filaments including ABS/TPU. Just be extremely patient with the bed levelling and super careful not to damage the build plate like i did.
I hope that you found my review helpful
easy to unpack and assemble most parts already assembled, take time to watch videos online about how to align the gantry and the bed once you have an understanding of that the printing will be plain sailing, the printer itself is a great update from the entry ender 3, the spite is a contained unit with dual gears and all metal hot end so faster heating ability leads to faster print times, much easier with the touch screen controls , tested the resume print after power outage and this worked perfect, price wise the differnce between the s1 and the s1 pro mainly being the dual geared extruder and all metal hot end coupled with the touch screen seems to be 100 and i think it is worth it for the features