Creality 3D Ender-5 Pro 3D Printer DIY Kit

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10-24-2021 at 09:03 AM #3

What's with the down vote. I don't know much about this printer but it seems to be a good deal since it's close to the 3 V2 price.

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10-24-2021 at 11:19 AM #4

By many estimations, the Ender 5 Pro has the best print quality you can get for less than $800 - $1000+ (Prusa i3 MK3S+). This is a hell of a deal! It can be converted to CoreXY movement for ~$100, making it one of the best consumer printers, period.

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10-24-2021 at 11:20 AM #5

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What's with the down vote. I don't know much about this printer but it seems to be a good deal since it's close to the 3 V2 price.

Agree with you. Great deal. This was my first of 8 3D printers beginning 18 months ago. Other than printing bed supports, a BL Touch and upgrading springs, it didn't "need" anything else. I might just be getting a 9th and try a CoreXY conversion. The cube frame is solid.

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10-24-2021 at 11:22 AM #6

This is a great deal. My Ender-5 has been solid for several years and the Pro version comes stock with few upgrades, too.

Biggest advantage is the bed doesn't move around like a bed-slinger, IMHO. The sturdy cube frame makes it easy to mount lights, camera, etc.

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10-24-2021 at 11:22 AM #7

I have two of these and they're phenomenal printers. Excellent deal, tempted to buy a third at this price!

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10-24-2021 at 11:29 AM #8

This or wait for another $100 ender 3 deal from microcenter?

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10-24-2021 at 11:41 AM #9

This vs Ender 3 V2? Can someone in the 3D printing space make a recommendation? I've been debating about getting a printer for a while.

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10-24-2021 at 11:43 AM #10

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This or wait for another $100 ender 3 deal from microcenter?

IMO I'd go for this unless I had other plans for the ender3 (like a switchwire conversion). But both a good options.

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10-24-2021 at 11:46 AM #11

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This vs Ender 3 V2? Can someone in the 3D printing space make a recommendation? I've been debating about getting a printer for a while.

The ender 3 v2 has a little better look, but I think their pretty close after that. I'd lean this way for a mor stable frame.

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10-24-2021 at 11:48 AM #12

Phenomenal deal on an excellent printer. Skip the 3v2 and get this now! If only I could find a deal on a 5 plus.

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10-24-2021 at 11:58 AM #13

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Phenomenal deal on an excellent printer. Skip the 3v2 and get this now! If only I could find a deal on a 5 plus.

Differences between this and the plus? Debating one for a larger format printer to add to my Prusas

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10-24-2021 at 11:58 AM #14

For those of us just getting this and starting out, any recommendations for a good general-purpose filament for doing some initial prints besides the white PLA that comes with it?

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