Have been looking for a deal on Ender-3 V2 for a while and looks like Creality Australia have just posted them as a sale item.
Seems cheapest that I can find at the moment, and cheapest that I have seen in the last month sniffing around.
Creality Ender-3 V2 3D Printer A$329.99 Shipped (AU Stock) @ Creality
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Lead Wings on 07/11/2022 - 18:10 creality.store (469 clicks)
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Should be the same, though the v2 is better in other areas.
Still the best entry printer imo but I wouldn't say it's very "friendly", at least compared to more expensive options. Watching an assembly video would give you a good idea if you're worried.
From what I can tell the levels/evolution goes Ender-3, Ender-3 pro, Ender-3 V2, Ender 3 V2 Neo, Ender 3 S1, Ender 3 S1 Neo. Each adds upgrades/evolution, with increasing cost.
I believe the Ender-3 S1 come more pre-assembled, whcih may help people who are new to printing. I think the Neos also come with bed levelling which may help too.
Note I'm a noob at all of this, the above comes from my reading to date - I'm yet to get and try 3D printing!
Anybody have thoughts this vs Aquila X2? It seems Aquila may be the same for less but it'd nice to get some real world experiences.
A lot of printer manufacturers simply wait for Creality to do development and then copy them, often with cheaper materials, cutting corners in manufacturing/part selection, or leaving out features.
Creality pays all the R&D cost, then others clone them for cheaper. That's not to say that all creality clones are bad copies.
So which part exactly on the Aquila is cheaper, corner cut on manufacturing/part selection, or doesn't have the feature of the ender?
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Creality pays all the R&D cost, then others clone them for cheaper. That's not to say that all creality clones are bad copies.
I don't support the manufacturers of clones.
I forget what printer it was, but there was a clone advertising "no manual bed levelling screws" as a selling point, as if mesh bed levelling is going to tram the bed.
@OZKap: "I don't support the manufacturers of clones."
"Yeh well you know that's just like your opinion man " - Not really what mit is asking.The X2 is a very refined machined and is the reason I went for it over the Ender (of which i've owned previously). Servicable parts are the same, big community behind them and you have another $100 to put toward some filament.
A lot of 3d printers dont have bed levelling screws
@Villainous: I'm just pointing out possible downsides of going for a clone, and explaining why the clones are cheaper.
Not to mention the better support Creality printers have on forums and firmware.
A lot of 3d printers dont have bed levelling screws
Which reputable printer, exactly, does not have some way of mechanically adjusting the tram of the bed to the frame?
@Villainous: But they do come with auto bed levelling which you have to add on with the E3V2, X2 etc.
@gadget: "But they do come with auto bed levelling…"
Correct they do have auto leveling which is why those models dont have adjustable beds. Common on printers with strain, Superpinda gauges.
"…which you have to add on with the E3V2, X2 etc."
Nobody has to add auto bed levelling, it's not a necessity to 3d print. Personally, I went from auto bed levelling to the X2 specifically because it does not have auto bed levelling. If you know how to correctly setup and tension your bed then auto bed levelling is a wasted excercise that just adds to print time and even if you do have it + adjustable bed that is not setup and tensioned correctly then you still need to regularly adjust. I've had my X2 for 6 months now and have not adjusted the bed once since the initial setup. Learn how to do it properly and you will have trouble free printing.
Thanks. I guess that's just similar across most products… Just makes it bloody confusing if you want one.
It does make it very confusing. Go for whichever you feel comfortable with. There's large communities behind both printers and they share most of the same servicable parts which can be ordered mostly next day from Amazon. Learn the fundamentals which is the same for both and you will be on the right track. Personally saving $100 when dipping your toe in to a new hobby that you don't know how far you will get into is a valid point to consider especially when they are essentially the same thing.
@Villainous: ok thanks. good to know. I'm prepared for the learning curve and as far as I can see, there's gonna be issues with whatever I go with at this price bracket.
Alternatives that are worth considering and are cheaper include:
Elegoo Neptune 3 or 2S
Voxelab Aquila X2
Kingroon KP3SOne selling point I often have seen for the Enders are the forums that support them - if you have a problem, someone else has likely had the same problem and posted thoughts/solutions. I suppose this should also work mechanically for a direct knock-off, but for electrolics/software not so much.
Ender 3 V2's are my current go-to. Have been 3D printing since 2012 (all brands all types…), and these V2's are both easy recommendations either for a beginner, or for those wanting a good value print farm. The Neo S1 is nice as it has auto bed leveling, but I find that is required so infrequently on a V2 that its never been something I miss. Agree with Lead Wing's comment about the solid community too. You don't get anywhere near that with most of the smaller pop-up-brand printers from China.
Elegoo Neptune 2S ($290-ish)
It has all standard Ender 3 v2 with extras:- Includes Magnetic PEI built plate - this is soooo goood and very expensive upgrade around $40-$50 extra for Ender
- Comes with Dual Gear metal ext ruder
- Filament sensor
been looking for under 300 but thanks OP
Looking back through the previous posts on E3 V2's thye have gone for sub $300 previously so may be worth waiting
yeah I saw but been waiting so long :/
want>waiting atm so copped :)
Thanks OP - Purchased the Creality Ender-3 V2 Neo 3D Printer Combo…. https://www.creality.store/products/creality-ender-3-v2-neo-…
… Now thinking I should have gone the S1 for a few bucks more - but my first foray into 3d printing.
Is this more reliable/beginner friendly than the Ender 3 Pro?