I’m not a proponent of the industry trend to block the ability to fully customize the source code on klipper devices. It’s a “better to have it, and not need it” situation that would make a world of difference in perfecting print settings, not to mention more consumer-friendly for advanced users.
Super happy with my V3 SE as a first 3d printer, easy to setup and get started. I did find exactly the same issue with the slicer, some models I imported it does weird things to the inner perimeter. I couldn't find any fix for it so tried Prusa slicer, it had no issues with the same model so I stuck with it and like it :) From the perspective of someone who wants a 3D printer as a tool to use, to print out some of the ideas in my head, this printer has been brilliant for me.
I just got this printer recently, and I have to say I appreciate how "sticky" the bed is. I don't use any glue stick, and only once did I have a print get knocked out of place, and that was with cheaper PLA. And regarding TPU, I print it at 70° with no problems, the prints peel up easily enough afterwards. Also, the screen isn't becoming "unresponsive" during automatic functions, it locks you out because it's busy.
I got 4 of these back in October and have ran about 20-25kg through each one. I switched out the nozzle size and switched to a glass bed for personal preference. I am more than impressed with this, all my machine have been running flawless, and at significantly higher speeds than my other printers.
I got one of these a while back to get into the tool space, after watching your previous ender-3 video. I got this printer as a tool, not a hobby (I don’t care about open source or modality). I was up and running in 30 minutes, no issues since, and no tuning. It has been an amazing tool that has allowed me to build parts that I couldn’t before, and at an incredibly low price. For what it’s worth, I have no high spot on my printer bed, my leveling outputs are all quite consistent. I did have some odd slicer outputs similar to what you displayed, I haven’t found why it happens, or a definitive solution, although it’s mostly a non issue. Edit: thanks for the slicer profile, I will give that a shot
Thank you for the comprehensive reviews. We appreciate all the feedback, both positive and constructive. Anticipating more of your outstanding videos in the future.
While their list of offerings is mind numbing, Creality selling everything they ever made to this day is actually wonderful for me knowing I can get parts for my CR-10V2, or the myriad of projects people have based on a ~6 yr old design that still exists. I think Right To Repair is important environmentally. If anything what I would recommend they do is make a "Legacy" section to put older models under
One thing I find about reviews is that far more emphasis is put on speed than I care about, I would much rather have a better print that took twice as long wheres most reviewers really prize speed. Cheers
I loved my OG (then gradually upgraded) Ender 3 so much that Creality has warm spot in my heart. I've recently upgraded to Bambu but I love that there's a great new Ender to suggest to new people joining the hobby.
Fair review and response to your prior comments on creality. I watched your review with interest to fully understand your point of view on the printer I’ve owned for a month. You’re right about the runout sensor, I hope it can be fixed soon enough. I will definitely have a look at your profile for prusha slicer. Thanks for your efforts on this. I have no idea how to create a profile in the cura slicer so this will help me understand more.
Thanks for taking the time to record, edit, and share this! Really nice looking offer from Creality for the price. I'm still rocking my E3 V2, added a CR Touch last year, and about to swap out the extruder and hot end for a Sprite combo unit, pretty stoked about that.
Same here! The V3 SE was my first 3D printer too, and I had a smooth setup. I also switched to Prusa slicer and it made a significant difference. Loving the printer for bringing my ideas to life! 😊
Spot on! The fixed bed can be a learning curve, but mastering it pays off. My V3 SE has been reliable, and I've enjoyed the creative process with it.
My Ender 3 is awesome, I love having a printer I can modify, customize, and upgrade, but I think I'm gonna buy the V3 SE or V3 KE because it'd be nice to have a printer that just works. And when my Ender 3 needs a replacement part, the V3 can print a temporary part to use while I wait for a replacement to be delivered
Ive seen that green tree triangle stuff, in my case it was due to multiple faces defined in the same area. Id use boolean operations in blender and had been lazy and not cleaned everything. After clearing out the duped surfaces and vertices, the green went away again.
I have the KE, and it's everything I could've asked for. Auto bed leveling, wifi control, extremely fast, and I don't need to mod it like my previous ender 3. Highly recommend for someone who just does casual prints
I just got the Ender 3 v3 ke and i'm really loving it. Not alot of review content out on it tho? I would love to hear others experiences with it but it seems the SE is the only one being pushed to review.
Got one on Black Friday deal and loving it so far. It’s my first 3d printer so I got heaps to learn but doing all the calibrations has been a blast.
Nice haircut Angus, I just ordered 3 a1minis for my classroom. I’m so excited. It really does say a lot about creality that they keep sending you printers to review.
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