Creality 3D Overseas Store via AliExpress [aliexpress.us] has Creality Ender 3 V3 SE 3D Printer 250mm/s Print Speed & Auto Leveling on sale for $162.87 - $32 when you apply code AEUS32 during checkout = $130.87. Shipping is free.
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Product Details:- Printing Technology : Fused Deposition Modeling
- Product Dimensions : 349*364*490mm
- Build Volume :220*220*250mm
- Typical Printing Speed :180mm/s
- Max. Printing Speed :250mm/s (Data from printing test with CR-PLA.)
- Acceleration : 2500mm/s2
- Layer Height :0.1-0.35mm
- Printing Accuracy :+0.1mm
- Leveling Mode :Auto Leveling
- Nozzle Temperature : <260°C
- Heatbed Temperature :<100°C
- Mainboard Type :32-bit Silent Mainboard
- Build Surface: PC Spring Steel
- Display Screen :3.2" Color Knob Screen
- Supported Filaments : PLA, PETG,TPU(95A)
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If you keep an eye on Creality's used/return sales, you can often pick one up for $100 bucks give or take.
They are a nice first printer actually. Quality and speed is nice. About the only thing you can't print with is ABS and the like, as it can't get to those temps with the stock configuration.
correct me if i'm wrong; i thought the thing keeping most folks from printing abs wasn't just the bed temps but the ambient temps causing the need for enclosures either heated or at least able to keep heat inside.
my (may-be-totally-wrong) "understanding" was room temp air would cause the base and the body to cool at too different rates and cause shrinkage chaos
***i know your post said you don't print in abs - but the part where you said "all my enders" makes me assume you have a lot more experience than me
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Some observations:
- Enders get a bad rep and everyone always says Id ReCoMmeND a BamBu but for the price, it has been amazing in performance but not without its nuances
- Auto Z works very well, I re-level once in a while and get very nice first layers with 95-97% print success rate for the first 9 months (probably 1000 hours, I ran it daily). Now I'm about 80% success rate but can dial it up more if I sit and watch first layers to adjust the Z a bit to promote adhesion, but most days I'm lazy and just let it run.
- After that some parts needed to be replaced but if you know how to use a wrench, use YouTube, and have some technical diagnosing ability, they were very easy fixes. I replaced the extruder, the hot end and then finally the auto-z leveler itself. Total parts for replacement over 2 years has been roughly $100 and a few hours of understanding/diagnosing and then very little time swapping the parts
- swapping parts involves a tiny wrench and an Allen wrench, it's easy so even novices should not be worried
- it's been a fun experience and I think the ROI of an ender vs dropping 2-3x the price immediately for a BamBu was worth it. However I am of the type to want to understand things for how they work. Not just a set it and forget it kind of person
- it prints PLA (all variants) and PETG without issue. I tried TPU with little success
Overall happy with the price, learning and value this has brought. I also find it a powerful statement to say that I have plenty of disposable income to buy a Bambu, flash forge, etc with no hesitation but honestly don't think it's necessary. An upgrade, sure - necessary, not really. My ender works for exactly my use case.
I was you too and also have committed lots of time to it since then. Hope my above comment helps.
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It can do nice prints but I found myself working more to adjust settings for best quality.
Would I get one today for this price? That really depends. When I started in home 3D printing I was reluctant to spend much as I wasn't sure if I would use the things much or be happy with the output (I had been getting professional prints made for work for 20 years at that point). Thus I didn't want to spend much in case I didn't use the machine much. I think for $130 this isn't too big a hit if you don't like printing or don't get into it much. However, if you do I suspect you will move on from this printer.
A few other things notes, this printer isn't networked. You have to transfer files via SD card. The use control is a color screen+ rotate/push knob. It works reasonably well since the interface is simple. However, the 5M's interface is many ways an improvement. With the 5M you can network the printer this transferring files/starting prints right from the computer. I don't do this is a theoretical advantage in my case. However, I do prefer the USB vs SD card. I like that the 5M puts the models in internal memory so I can reprint without the USB. I also like that it shows thumbnail images. If you are a download and print sort of person BL is still the best in that regard. Many people like that models from the Bambu site often include all the slicer settings so you can just download and hit print. The Ender (and how I use my FF) is the older method where you download a pre-sliced model, load it into Cura or Orca slicer (or Creality's version) and slice the file yourself. You have to learn some level of how to slice files to get the most out of the printer. With that relatively easy to learn knowledge you can get good prints out of this printer.
When the prices were $180 for the V3SE vs $400 for the 5M, the 5M simply wasn't on my toy budget radar. With the 5M at under $210 vs this at $130.... hmmm... That extra $70 looks tempting.
I've tried and have done it. honestly it's not worth the effort. Too small, limited in colors, tolerances not as good etc
No matter how much, or with what, you clean them, they will wear out. Especially with the amount of time you have on yours. PEI sheets have all those little textures on them that fill up over time. Glass beds will wear out.
Two things you can try. Dish soap. Straight to the plate, scrub it (a regular dish/kitchen sponge), with just the soap, then rinse it off and dry completely. Another thing you CAN try *I do NOT recommend this lightly* is to use brake cleaner. It is toxic, but does a tremendous job of removing oils and will melt some types of plastic. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK - and in a well ventilated area.
All that said, new print beds are relatively cheap, in the $20-40 range.
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No matter how much, or with what, you clean them, they will wear out. Especially with the amount of time you have on yours. PEI sheets have all those little textures on them that fill up over time. Glass beds will wear out.
Two things you can try. Dish soap. Straight to the plate, scrub it (a regular dish/kitchen sponge), with just the soap, then rinse it off and dry completely. Another thing you CAN try *I do NOT recommend this lightly* is to use brake cleaner. It is toxic, but does a tremendous job of removing oils and will melt some types of plastic. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK - and in a well ventilated area.
All that said, new print beds are relatively cheap, in the $20-40 range.
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