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Creality Ender 3 3D Printer

Creality Ender 3 3D Printer

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  • Last seen at $287.99 at Akacart on Nov 10.
  • Our take on the Creality Ender 3 3D Printer

    The Creality Ender 3 is a budget FDM kit printer with a 220 x 220 x 250 mm build volume, an all-metal frame and open-source firmware. It is the printer most people start on: it costs little, has a huge community and endless upgrade guides, and it prints PLA well once assembled. Against newer rivals it is dated: no auto bed leveling, a single Z screw, a glass-bed-less build surface and manual assembly. Reviewers and owners praise its print quality for the money and its upgradeability, but complain about the build plate, the noise and the time spent leveling and tuning.

    Best forFirst-time 3D printer buyers on a tight budgetTinkerers who want to modify and upgrade hardwarePrinting PLA parts, brackets and hobby modelsBuyers who want a large community and spare parts
    Pros
    • Large 220 x 220 x 250 mm build volume for its class
    • All-metal frame is rigid and easy to stiffen
    • Fully open source firmware and hardware
    • Huge community, upgrade guides and cheap spare parts
    • Resume printing after a power cut
    Cons
    • Manual bed leveling with no sensor
    • Single Z screw and acrylic bed carriage flex
    • Stock build surface wears and needs replacing
    • Loud stepper drivers and fans
    • Kit assembly and tuning take hours

    Creality Ender 3 3D Printer prices at every store

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    What reviewers say

    Owners rate the Ender 3 highly as a first printer, saying print quality is good for the money once it is dialed in. Most complaints are about the stock build plate, noise and constant manual leveling.

    What people mention
    • Print qualityPraisedOwners say prints come out clean for the price once settings and leveling are dialed in.
    • Bed levelingCriticisedReviewers say the manual leveling is fiddly and needs redoing often, and many add a sensor.
    • Build plateCriticisedThe stock surface loses adhesion and wears out, so owners commonly replace it.
    • NoiseCriticisedStepper drivers and fans make it loud, and owners often swap boards or fans to quiet it.
    • UpgradeabilityPraisedOwners like that parts are cheap and the open design makes mods easy.
    • AssemblyMixedThe kit goes together in a few hours, but reviewers say tuning it takes longer than building it.

    About the Creality Ender 3 3D Printer

    The Creality Ender 3 is an FDM 3D printer sold as a DIY kit. It is fully open source and has an all-metal frame.

    It has a resume printing function, which lets a print continue after an interruption. The build volume is 220 x 220 x 250 mm.

    Brand
    Creality
    Printer type
    FDM, DIY
    Frame
    All metal
    Build volume
    220 x 220 x 250 mm
    Resume printing
    Yes
    Open source
    Fully open source

    Questions and answers

    Is the Ender 3 good for a beginner?
    Yes, if you are willing to assemble it and learn manual leveling. It is simple and well documented, but it is not a plug-and-play machine.
    Does it have auto bed leveling?
    No. Leveling is manual with four knobs. Many owners add a BLTouch or CR Touch sensor later.
    What can it print?
    PLA and PETG print well. ABS and other high-temperature filaments need an enclosure and often a hotend upgrade.
    How big are the prints?
    Up to 220 x 220 x 250 mm, which covers most hobby parts, brackets and models.
    Does it resume after a power outage?
    Yes. Resume printing picks up where it stopped after power returns.
    Is it open source?
    Yes. The firmware and hardware design are open, so you can modify and reflash them.
    Where is the Creality Ender 3 3D Printer cheapest?
    At Akacart, for $287.99, as of our latest check.

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