I purchased this model based on reviews and the experiences of friends who have also bought this printer. Among various quality-of-life improvements over the original Ender 3, the Ender 3 Pro has built-in belt tensioners for the X and Y axes that allow you to manually adjust tension if the belt isn’t stretched properly. Compatible with the following Creality Printers: Ender-3, Ender-3 Pro, Ender-3 v2, Ender-3 Neo and the Ender-3 v2 Neo. Creality also includes a video showing the assembly process on the microSD card if you prefer a video guide instead of a written one.

Assembled, the Ender-3 Pro uses around 45x51cm of deskspace; the Alfawise requires a little more on the side due to its stiff tubing and occupies 45x56cm. Due to the dimensions of 235mm x 235m x 4mm, it also fits perfectly on the Creality 3D CR-20 (pro) and Creality Ender-5. The Ender-3 Pro shines due to its removable bed, some higher quality components, and the huge community there is.Printers without these drivers produce a song-like sound while the motors are moving, which can be difficult to ignore. Creality offers a custom fit enclosure for the Ender 3 which can further reduce the sound of the printer, and is compatible with all three models.

Upgraded from original Ender 3 to the Ender 3 v3 SE was initially good, setup, bed levelling and printing so straight forward and initially I was very happy with my purchase. This black aluminium MK8 extruder upgrade kit replaces the original plastic extruder which is less durable and can lead to extrusion problems in the long run. The bed level test prints a series of concentric squares and goes over them several times to build 'walls' that are about 2mm high.Because each Revo nozzle diameter has its own colour, you can quickly see which nozzle diameter you have in the hotend.

The Creality Ender 3 Pro ships unassembled and includes all of the tools you need to put it together and get it running. The "Sprite" full-metal dual-gear direct extruder with an extrusion force of 80N ensures smooth feeding when printing with different filaments.I haven't set up OctoPrint yet, as for the other upgrades, one I really recommend is the filament guide, I used one that I found on Thingiverse, but designed my own adjustable one with bearings later. I ended up purchasing a PRUSA one month later and had one bed temp issue, but the company immediately sent a new wiring harness due to a short and it's working great. Then the settings are already pre-configured and you can discover the possibilities almost immediately. Made from flame-retardant aluminium foil, this dust-tight protective cover limits the spread of vapours and helps minimise any smoke build-up.

We have found that this has a modest impact on the quality, and while nice to have, is not a significant improvement to the printer. The Ender-3 Pro uses one of the well known monochrome screens with an encoder wheel to navigate through the menus and adjust settings. Sometimes you may be asked to solve the CAPTCHA if you are using advanced terms that robots are known to use, or sending requests very quickly. Although the Creality Ender 3 Pro is a DIY kit 3D printer, the overall assembly process is designed to be friendly to users of all skill levels and can be comfortably completed in an afternoon.You should not rest it on the print bed (as you can bend this), so I used two boxes to support it by the side rails. All of the bolts are bagged in sets which are labeled with their measurements, which is very helpful during the assembly process.