Creality AU Final Year for All Series of Creality FDM 3D Printer from $249 Delivered @ Creality AU

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  UsernameChecksIn on 23/10/2023 - 14:22

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  Looks like several models are ~$50 cheaper than previous deal prices

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  Jamie777 on 23/10/2023 - 14:28

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  If you have never used 3d printer before, just get a bambu A1 mini. It is cheap with all recent technologies of bambu lab (even new techs X1c doesn't have (noise cancelling, easy nozzle change etc) and already assembled and ready to print. And it is as fast as X1c and P1 series.

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    stumo on 23/10/2023 - 14:46

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    $500 USD is cheap now?

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      Jamie777 on 23/10/2023 - 16:57

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      500 usd is including 4 colour changing system. printer by itself is half. A1 has Bambu's recent technologies and some parts, it is better than X1C which is nearly $2000 printer and same speed and print quailty. And I think it is worth to invest more money over buying ender 3 for someone who has no 3d priting knowledge and experience. I wish many people get into 3d printing and some people had very terrible experiences with starting 3d printing with ender series.

      Now Bambu just released A1 mini and its 4 colour printing system called AMS lite, all the other 3d printing companies are in danger because of A1's beyond capabilites and speed and quality. Now there are sooo many ppl preordered A1 so even now they are not getting orders for A1 mini itself, and even you can make a order now, it will be delivered on early next year. If Bambu lab's mass production line becomes stable, all the other similar printers like enders and prusa mini etc will be dead. That is why now so many lagacy bed-slinger companies put their printers on huge discount.

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    jbird84 on 23/10/2023 - 14:49

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    Over 3x the price isn't exactly cheap

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      Jamie777 on 23/10/2023 - 17:38

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      $249 will be a waste for most of people who has never used 3d printers before. and it is not over 3x price. A1 itself is 480ish and 700ish for including 4 automatic colour changing filament system(AMS lite). If you like fixing things, modding things to solve problems and you can enjoy it, ender is a good printer to start. But it will be a horror to ppl who just want to print things.

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    3252900sl on 23/10/2023 - 14:53

    If you have never used 3d printer before AND you just want to print things (no machine mods/calibration etc) AND you have the money to throw at it; then are you not arguably better off using a printing service like shapeways?

    There is a learning curve associated with all 3d printing at home, which in my opinion benefits somewhat from doing the hard yards to learn the concepts / tinkering with the hardware that you may not have to do with the Bambu? At the end of the day the Bambu will still jam / print will fail like any other printer on the market, and you will have to troubleshoot it.

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    Quarn on 23/10/2023 - 15:02

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    $489 isn't cheap, that's nearly double the price of an Ender 3. It is a great printer without question but I'm sure a lot of us cut our teeth first on a cheaper entry level printer to see if 3D printing was for us. Just counterpointing dropping half a k on a printer straight out the gate.

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      Jamie777 on 23/10/2023 - 17:04

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      I bet buying A1 is more than 5 times worth than ender3 for people who want to start 3d printing. If you have experiences with handling 3d printers and its settings, modding then ender is a good choice. Ender 3 IS NOT an entry level of 3d printer, only its price is easy to approcah. I just saw so many people just bought a ender 3 only because it is cheap but they had hard times with all the settings, problems then left 3d printing. Bambu printers are like house appliances. no need to worry about hassle things about 3d printing and ppl can only concentrate with what they want to print. Most of ppl who using old ender 3, they spent most time with modding, fixing etc to solve printing problems. some ppl like that but most of ppl can't enjoy the problem solving sepcially who just started 3d printing field.

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    Spendmore on 23/10/2023 - 15:25

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    I started with an ender 3v2 neo and would highly recommend it as a starter printer, i have had no issues at all and the learning curve is not steep at all yet gives me a good understanding of the printing parameters.

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    niknah on 23/10/2023 - 17:45

    My first one was a kit that you screw together yourself. If you have time, this is a good option to learn how all the bits are put together. If things goes wrong, you'll have a better idea about how to fix it.

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  Spacexyz on 23/10/2023 - 14:44

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  I'm about to buy my first one, is Ender-3 V2 the best for price of $249?

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    Spendmore on 23/10/2023 - 15:27

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    Yes, if the neo is not much more go for that. I got the v2 neo for $280.
    Then google/ watch YouTube videos on the set up for that model and you should be good.
    Also print in PLA while learning.

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    tanksinatra on 23/10/2023 - 15:29

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    I wouldn't. It's an old design. It prints well once its calibrated properly but it's a pain to set up. I have a clone of the Ender 3 V2 (Voxelab Aquila) and getting the bed level was so difficult that I installed a BL-Touch auto leveling. It works really well but it took a lot of time to get it right.

    If it's your first 3D printer, I recommend that you buy a printer that has bed levelling. Preferably also auto Z-offset.

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      Spacexyz on 23/10/2023 - 16:41

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      You guys are bunch of true engineers!

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    Ezekiel2320 on 23/10/2023 - 15:31

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    Definitely get v2 neo with the auto bed levelling probe

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    bopter12 on 23/10/2023 - 16:49

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    Suggest watching Makers Muse' latest video about the Ender 3 series…

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    yellowrhino93 on 24/10/2023 - 15:25

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    I'm still a 3d printing noob but I got the Neptune 3 Pro from this deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/795390

    It's essentially and ender 3 with the fancier features. Auto levelling, PEI sheet, direct drive etc.

    When doing research it was considered one of the best 3d printers for beginners and I'd agree I've fiddled around very little. Most companies are offering these features at this price point too now. I personally would wait for a sale for a similar price or pay the little more on ebay than directly get the ender 3 v2 but that's just my 2c.

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  stumo on 23/10/2023 - 14:51

  Is the S1 worth the $100 premium over the V2?

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    Quarn on 23/10/2023 - 15:07

    Maybe stretch another $80 and get the Sovol SV06 Plus, Prusa clone with a huge build volume and better construction.

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    jp1011 on 23/10/2023 - 15:44

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    Imo the new Ender 3 V3 SE supplants the S1 at the same price.
    Very similar overall but biggest upgrade is that it automatically calibrates the Z-offset, which in theory eliminates the last manual step of bed levelling.

    Another good option is the regular SV06 (not the plus which is similar but bigger) which has been around the same price before. Better build and motion system than the Enders and will let you print at higher temps out of the box, but doesn't have the automatic Z-offset of the V3 SE.

    Overall all 3 very similar but V3 SE shud be more plug and play, SV06 more capable after setting up.

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      stumo on 23/10/2023 - 15:49

      Hmm thats 2 recommendations for Sovol SV06 now. The "plus" is $430 on amazon rn. Or non-plus for $400. I'm thinking plus is the better deal.

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        jp1011 on 23/10/2023 - 16:26

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        Yeah for context I bought a SV06 for a mate a couple of months as it was >$100 less than the "plus" at the time and the V3 SE hadn't been released yet.
        Was impressed by the build and have been getting good results with it.

        At current prices between the 2 I'd go for the plus model for the extra 30 bucks.

        If it's your first printer though I'd probably lean towards the Ender 3 V3 SE just for the auto Z-offset. It's not a hard thing to setup on the SV06, but it is an extra step and can cause the odd print failure.

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          Arronaj on 23/10/2023 - 21:02

          @jp1011: Didn't know I needed a new printer today but here we are. Was interested in the S1 Plus as had been wanting a bigger volume printer for a while. Still have my Ender 3 V2 which just works now after 100s of hours of tinkering and learning. Had not been doing a lot of printing, but splashed out on a Bambu P1S with AMS to scratch the high speed/multi colour need and the hobby has taken off again now that the cycle time between idea and printed product is so much quicker. For $430 the SV06 Plus looks the goods to take my 'farm' (maybe veggie patch) to 3 printers, so have pulled the trigger based on advice above and a quick browse of reviews.

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      karkassa on 24/10/2023 - 13:59

      Thinking about getting my first 3D printer.

      Can z-offset be added to the SV06?
      Do you consider the SV06 a better long-term choice than the Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro?

      Thanks in advance

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        tanksinatra on 25/10/2023 - 16:16

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        Auto z-offset usually requires some sort of sensor in the head like a strain gauge to determine the point when the nozzle touches the bed. I don't believe there is an easy way to add this.

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  Lead Wings on 23/10/2023 - 15:31

  Interesting they don't carry the Ender-3 V3 on their site? I currently have a V2 which as been brilliant.

  If I was buying again I would go for the V3 - currently ~$330 https://store.creality.com/au/products/ender-3-v3-se-3d-prin…

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  loksmack on 23/10/2023 - 16:42

  How does the Ender-3 V2 compare to the Anet A8?

  I had an A8 back in the day, but got rid of it after having kids and no time to mess with it. I wouldn't mind getting back into the hobby, but with something a little more user friendly/less time consuming. Assuming the Ender will still require a lot of manual adjustment (for $249, fair enough), but is it a step up from the Anet?

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    Quarn on 23/10/2023 - 18:07

    In the last year the whole game has changed, klipper has rewritten the standard. If you have the budget then the Bambu range, Qidi X3 models and Creality K1's are a new level of speed and quality.
    I bought a Anycubic Vyper less than a year ago and a few weeks ago stepped up to the Qidi X-Max3 and it's a revelation, smashes out prints in record time and amazing quality. The days of constant tweaking and upgrades is fading into the past. The second-hand market is now awash with people kicking their Ender style printers to the curb now.
    It's a great time to jump back in!

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  bopter12 on 23/10/2023 - 16:49

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  Pretty timely video from Makers Muse.
  OPs post is a good example

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    Jamie777 on 23/10/2023 - 17:17

    +1

    This video is a must watch video before buying ender series for ppl who has never used 3d printer before.

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  GarryBriggs on 25/10/2023 - 08:53

  Which is the best one under $350 and have not got a 3d printer before

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    Associatedfloralivings @ Creality AU on 25/10/2023 - 10:02

    Ender-3 S1
    https://www.crealityau.com.au/collections/creality-fdm-3d-pr…
    RRP Price: $649
    Buy it now Price: $349

    Very good model

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      GarryBriggs on 25/10/2023 - 10:33

      OK thx