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MicroCenter just updated their long running $100 off an Ender 3 3D printer for new customers deal to be the Ender 3 V2 rather than the Ender 3 Pro. It seems to have a few worthwhile upgrades relative to the previous deal printer (e.g. glass bed, "silent" main board, etc.).
As usual for the Micro Center new customer promotions, it requires a unique cell phone number (VOIP like Google Voice do not work) and email address.
I used a Mint Mobile "free" trial ($2 SIM from Target or free eSIM) and the gmail period trick (adding periods anywhere in the username portion of your gmail email address will all get delivered to the same inbox but are treated as unique by Micro Center).
https://www.microcenter.com/site/....aspx?rd=1
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this does require more tinkering AFTER you use it a good few hours. but out the box, if you can't get a smooth print, i guarantee its user error or bad copy.. took a normal amount of time to calibrate with paper.
i have the cr touch on the s1 printer and theres no difference...its not auto leveling.
reasons to buy an ender are the endless amount of support, mods, and community.
after 2 years i am getting rid of these because the maintenance time adds up compared to next gen printers like the bambu.
btw this. deal came out over 2 years ago. a better value is the recent s1 deal for $200 that may still be active.
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Other than a few very minor differences, they are essentially the same.
edit: I picked up this deal a couple weeks ago.
edit: I picked up this deal a couple weeks ago.
Thanks. I paid net $50 for the joule, great results so far, will stick with it.
Cura and Prusa Slicer have good support for these printers.
Bed leveling has gotten much easier if you update to a third party "Professional" firmware.
Also you can use klipper, through a raspberry pi or similar device, but on the Ender 3 V2 the display isn't supported, so you'd have to just use the web interface or buy a separate display.
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If you're already a microcenter member, use a friend's number or a relative. The coupon arrives via text. I had them forward the text to me and used it that way. The cashiers don't check to confirm if you're an existing member or not, they just scan
Bed leveling has gotten much easier if you update to a third party "Professional" firmware.
Also you can use klipper, through a raspberry pi or similar device, but on the Ender 3 V2 the display isn't supported, so you'd have to just use the web interface or buy a separate display.
this does require more tinkering AFTER you use it a good few hours. but out the box, if you can't get a smooth print, i guarantee its user error or bad copy.. took a normal amount of time to calibrate with paper.
i have the cr touch on the s1 printer and theres no difference...its not auto leveling.
reasons to buy an ender are the endless amount of support, mods, and community.
after 2 years i am getting rid of these because the maintenance time adds up compared to next gen printers like the bambu.
btw this. deal came out over 2 years ago. a better value is the recent s1 deal for $200 that may still be active.
this does require more tinkering AFTER you use it a good few hours. but out the box, if you can't get a smooth print, i guarantee its user error or bad copy.. took a normal amount of time to calibrate with paper.
i have the cr touch on the s1 printer and theres no difference...its not auto leveling.
reasons to buy an ender are the endless amount of support, mods, and community.
after 2 years i am getting rid of these because the maintenance time adds up compared to next gen printers like the bambu.
btw this. deal came out over 2 years ago. a better value is the recent s1 deal for $200 that may still be active.
I was going to get the s1 deal. Besides being cheaper why is this better?