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I bought one of the Ender 3 Pros at the last woot sale on BF for 180 and I wish I bought 2. Been keeping an eye out for another. Not ready for the CR-10, just another 3-PRO since my kid is monopolizing the one I got at BF. The Ender 3 PRO isnt perfect but with some adjustments can make some decent stuff.
I bought one of the Ender 3 Pros at the last woot sale on BF for 180 and I wish I bought 2. Been keeping an eye out for another. Not ready for the CR-10, just another 3-PRO since my kid is monopolizing the one I got at BF. The Ender 3 PRO isnt perfect but with some adjustments can make some decent stuff.
https://all3dp.com/1/creality-end...fferences/
For starters, the Ender 3 Pro has been redesigned with a sturdier, 40 × 40 aluminum extrusion for the Y-axis base. Arguably the most important upgrade as far as print quality goes, this larger extrusion was implemented to improve the overall stability of the printing surface. (I've never ever ever had an issue with the y axis base, and at any rate, this is easy and cheap to upgrade if you desire)
Another aspect that makes the Ender 3 Pro superior is the upgraded Meanwell Power Supply Unit (PSU), which is thinner, quieter, and all-around better than the version featured on the original Ender 3.. (Non issue. PS is already quiet. Who cares how thin it is???)
The first version of the Ender 3 had a board fan at the top of the printer's base, which made it susceptible to falling bits of a filament. On the Ender 3 Pro, the manufacturer has placed this fan at the bottom of the 3D printer. Although the new placement of this fan effectively protects the board from being bombarded by plastic, we remain a bit skeptical about how much airflow is available underneath the base of the printer. (I can only assume they mean the fan mounted to the plate over the system board. Most people print a fan shroud anyway, so non issue)
Finally, Creality 3D also added a magnetic printing bed to the build plate of the Ender 3 Pro. This sheet is removable and flexible, making it easier to pluck finished prints off of the build surface. It has a textured surface that, in theory, should improve adhesion for all types of filament, eliminating the need for tape, glue sticks, and hairspray. (non issue. I have a 3x with glass bed and just a quick spray of hair spray is all that is needed. The magnetic base is gimmicky.)
Otherwise, the Creality Ender 3 Pro has the same build volume, design, and overall functionalities as the original Ender 3. (for a lot more momey)
Note that the Ender 3 Pro ships with a 32 bit board like the 3 V2 since the summer of 2020. However, the Pro does not have silent stepper drivers. These boards let you flash firmware from SD card without any other tools.
I got the Pro in the Black Friday sales and like it. I think the upgrades over the standard 3 are worthwhile.