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SainSmart has SainSmart x Creality Ender-3 3D Printer (101-91-311US ) on sale for $155 - Extra $20 Off $100+ w/ discount code EF15Y2BT0RDS (apply in cart) = $135. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • Modeling Technology: FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)
  • Printing Accuracy: ±0.1 mm
  • Maximum Print Size: 220 x 220 x 250 mm (8.7 x 8.7 x 9.8")
  • Nozzle Diameter: 0.4 mm
  • Layer Thickness: 0.1 to 0.4 mm
  • Nozzle Speed: 180 mm/s
  • Compatible Filaments: 1.75 mm PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG
  • Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, MacOS
  • Layer Thickness: 0.1-0.4mm
  • Compatible Software: Pro/E, Solidworks, Siemens UX, 3DS Max, Rhinoceros 3D
  • Compatible Formats: .stl, .obj, .mpt, .mpf, .nc
  • Ambient Temperature: 5 to 40° C (41 to 104° F)
  • Nozzle Temperature: 255° C (491° F)
  • Heated Bed Temperature: 110° C (230° F)
  • Connectivity: USB 2.0 connection, SD Flash
  • Power Source: AC 100-265V 50-60Hz
  • Overall Size: 440 x 410 x 465 mm (17.3 x 16.1 x 18.3")
  • Auto Resume Print:Yes
  • Spool Holder: Yes
  • Hot End: MK10
  • 1 Year Manufacturer's Warranty
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Right Now SainSmart x Creality Ender-3 3D Printer only $155,SAVE $144.99.Free shipping

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This is dumbest thing I read today. Clone doesn't mean they fabricated new parts based off of Creality. Clone means they are literally built from the same OEM parts from the same OEM factory.

Please reply even though you factually did not know this. I seriously want to know why you are on a deal forum to not save people money.

P.S. Im an Ender 3 V2 user, but I don't adhere to company loyalty so I will state the truth and not base my replies off, "feelings".

EDIT: P.S.... Sainsmart Amazon is a B on FakeSpot and the link I posted is an A.
So a clone with 50 reviews? BTW, saying 'this is the only thing people should look at' is the cornerstone of an opinion you should run away from.

Honestly I'd have to question the quality of every component, just because they are "cloned" does not mean they are of comparable quality. Could be great though...could be crap. Searching "Voxelab" the most reviews I can find on Amazon is 200 which is rather low. Again, not saying I know anything about the quality but this NON-clone SainSmart has a higher rating and more reviews:
https://www.amazon.com/SainSmart-...B07DGV2L8Z .

By your own logic the SainSmart is the clear winner.
This is a resin printer. Besides it not having the ability to print models as large as this or any Ender. It also is an entirely different technology behind it.

Resin is TOXIC.

I would not buy this for just any kid. The kid needs to have demonstrated maturity and respect to be able to safely handle resin printing. Fumes can damage your lungs and just touching the uncured resin (while its a liquid) on to bare skin can cause chemical burns.

Resin models require them to be washed with iso-propyl alcohol after printing and its extremely recommended to have a device to further "cure" them to make sure all resin absolutely is hardened.

If they still seems fine to you then yes, Elegoo Mars 2 is a great first resin printer.

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Glee217
04-20-2021 at 08:08 AM.
04-20-2021 at 08:08 AM.
Anyone knows if this works with Solid Works or Auto-cad files I am really new to this?
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mmarcoux66
04-20-2021 at 09:13 AM.
04-20-2021 at 09:13 AM.
Quote from Glee217 :
Anyone knows if this works with Solid Works or Auto-cad files I am really new to this?
Yes, as long as the Slicing software supports the files. Cura is what most use for slicing and STL is the main one supported you will find. My son makes Solidworks files for me and it does STL.
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jarz21
04-20-2021 at 09:19 AM.
04-20-2021 at 09:19 AM.
Quote from metlfan2003 :
If you're comfortable with things like flashing firmware and low voltage wiring, you can add a bed leveling sensor for less than $15. I bought this Geetech 3D Touch sensor [ebay.com] two years ago and added it to my Ender 3. It took some tinkering to get it dialed in, but I haven't had to do anything with it since and it's worked great.
Had you already upgraded your mainboard when you bought the Geetech 3D Touch sensor, or did you purchase a pin 27 board adapter separately? My Ender 3 Pro still has the v1.1.4 board in it.
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Glee217
04-20-2021 at 09:20 AM.
04-20-2021 at 09:20 AM.
Quote from mmarcoux66 :
Yes, as long as the Slicing software supports the files. Cura is what most use for slicing and STL is the main one supported you will find. My son makes Solidworks files for me and it does STL.

Yes Solidworks has STL I believe thanks.
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billyloon
04-20-2021 at 10:18 AM.
04-20-2021 at 10:18 AM.
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Link? Can't seem to find it on Amazon by searching
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1
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metlfan2003
04-20-2021 at 11:36 AM.
04-20-2021 at 11:36 AM.
Quote from jarz21 :
Had you already upgraded your mainboard when you bought the Geetech 3D Touch sensor, or did you purchase a pin 27 board adapter separately? My Ender 3 Pro still has the v1.1.4 board in it.
I did get a pin 27 board to make everything easier to deal with on my original board also. I've since upgraded to a SKR Mini E3 so I forgot all about it.

The Geetech sensor has been great but it didn't come with much documentation or wiring. I already had plenty of small gauge wire to use and there were enough tutorials online to figure out what to do.
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04-20-2021 at 01:26 PM.
04-20-2021 at 01:26 PM.
I'm not sure if this is the case still, but a few years ago when I purchased my Ender 3 with the regular 8-bit boards, they didn't have "Thermal runaway" protection turned on by default in their firmware.

If they still haven't fixed this, I'd recommend flashing to a newer version of Marlin firmware. (Although you may need to buy some parts to flash if you do not have them handy.)

"Thermal Runaway Protection" is a VERY important safety feature.
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04-20-2021 at 01:29 PM.
04-20-2021 at 01:29 PM.
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Wow, you'll notice your comment is the third time someones asked, and yet it originates from the same place of stupidity.

Its a "re-badge" sorry, "Clone" taxed you too much in the grey matter.
Well, "clone" is not the same as "re-badged" so I'm not sure why you are being rude, when you are the one confused. 🤷🏽 ♂️

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My rude demeanor isn't helping me... but hot damn there are loads of folks in here actively trying to kill this info.

I tell them a Voxelab "Clone" is better and they argue back with ZERO experience that a Sainsmart "rebadge" is original... they are all original. Its like the folks in here never heard of how the Chinese manufacturer stuff these days.

Your rude demeanor is helping kill this information, because people focus on that instead of your point. EEK!LMAO
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AkujunkanX
04-20-2021 at 03:32 PM.
04-20-2021 at 03:32 PM.
Quote from gamingdroid :
Well, "clone" is not the same as "re-badged" so I'm not sure why you are being rude, when you are the one confused. 🤷🏽 ♂️




Your rude demeanor is helping kill this information, because people focus on that instead of your point. https://static.slickdealscdn.com/images/smilies/eek.gifhttps://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima.../emot-LMAO.gif
Great. Don't buy it then and know you actually actively chose to purchase the weaker product. All good. Some people here don't screw themselves just to own me.
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gamingdroid
04-20-2021 at 03:59 PM.
04-20-2021 at 03:59 PM.
Quote from cyciumx :
Great. Don't buy it then and know you actually actively chose to purchase the weaker product. All good. Some people here don't screw themselves just to own me.
Some people don't spend time being rude repeatedly. 🤷🏽 ♂️
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rdyotz
04-21-2021 at 04:28 AM.
04-21-2021 at 04:28 AM.
Quote from cyciumx :
Great, show us the email or chat logs. This is some /r/thathappened bullsheet...lol
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Hi (redacted name),

They are not the same. Some constructions are different. Maybe some small part could be used on both machines.

All the best,

(name also redacted) Marketing | Voxelab

Zhejiang Flashforge 3D Technology Co., Ltd
3/F, Building B, Tongren Square, No.598, Gudun Road, Xihu District
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China 310030
Cell. +86 183 6833 0628 | Tel. +86 571 8537 2305
[email protected]

Voxelab3dp.com
Print your life!
There ya go. Once again I am showing that you are the one talking without ACCURATE information & experience.

Also I, like most people here, never said Voxelab was bad, we merely said you do not know what a clone actually is. Saying someone is purchasing a weaker product is an idiotic claim when the other product was 25% cheaper. You can always spend more money to get a better product, but the benefits may not outweigh the added cost.

With all that said, if the coupon was working, I think the two devices would be on equal footing. Without the coupon, I would spend the extra $25 for the Voxelab and its upgrades.
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04-21-2021 at 08:40 AM.
04-21-2021 at 08:40 AM.
Quote from rdyotz :
There ya go. Once again I am showing that you are the one talking without ACCURATE information & experience.

Also I, like most people here, never said Voxelab was bad, we merely said you do not know what a clone actually is. Saying someone is purchasing a weaker product is an idiotic claim when the other product was 25% cheaper. You can always spend more money to get a better product, but the benefits may not outweigh the added cost.

With all that said, if the coupon was working, I think the two devices would be on equal footing. Without the coupon, I would spend the extra $25 for the Voxelab and its upgrades.
Thats about as informative as the shit I just took. I'll apologize for thinking you were lying, but really, "some construction" and "maybe some small part" are two statements in conflict.

If some construction is different then why only some small part can be used by both. Pretty easy to tell the aren't allowed to say they are the same damn machine with differences in stock setup.

P.S.... just so you understand something. This deal was not originally $135 as it was updated yesterday.

It was $155, which is how it is listed now. Another user added in the $20 off 100 code bringing the price down yesterday.

So no, $155 is not 25% cheaper than $179 and my original post was made when the price was $155. If you lot have tried to inflict knowledge it was that context matters.
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04-21-2021 at 01:27 PM.
04-21-2021 at 01:27 PM.
I wish could have snagged earlier. First 3d printer but paid $155. They are charging $10 for shipping. So I was able to find $10 coupon and end up paying $155
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04-22-2021 at 12:06 AM.
04-22-2021 at 12:06 AM.
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So which you recommend for either case?
personally? nothing wrong with the ender as a cheap machine. There's also the prusa mini+ if you want a good warranty and support for a little more. If you have 800-1000 to spend you're looking at a prusa mk3s unless there's something very specific you need in your setup. There's also resin printers, they're quite cheap these days, sub $500, often down under $300. Any of them with the monochrome masking screen I would recommend, they're all pretty much the same machine.
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