I liked my ender 3 v2 but all the bed leveling and work involved fiddling really killed it's usefulness for me. This looks like it has potential and it's definitely time to upgrade.
I just bought this model about a week ago. It's my first 3D printer and I'm blown away with how amazing this thing is... I can't stop using it and wanting to learn more about 3D printing now. I think this is quite revolutionary. I can literally just print whatever tools or accessories I need for around the house. And then I can also print things for the hobbies I'm into as well, like "airsoft" guns and such.. ;)
I looked into it and after watching Bryan Vines video on installing it and all the headache that goes into it, I'll just go with a new printer. @@SirZechs77
You will be shocked at the level of change Creality has done to make their V3 series significantly better. I am coming from an ender 3, which I modified to kingdom come, and decided to bite the bullet on the Ender 3 V3 KE. The difference is night and day. From the setup that took less than 30 minutes, to the first print of a 19 minute benchy. Everything is seamless. Kudos to Creality for such an impressive machine. You should also look at the KE version as it is much cheaper than this V3 version. It has almost all the same features save for the sleek new design.
I like my Ender-3 V3, but it is a noisy beast at high speeds. I mounted the spool holder on top, using the two threaded holes provided. Doing that got the filament mostly away from the wires, although the path into the runout sensor isn't as direct as I'd like. FWIW it uses the same nozzles as the K1C, so if you need spares just look for those because if you search Amazon for Ender-3 V3 you'll get everything for the SE and the KE and nothing for the plain old V3. I'm not sure what problem the Core XZ system solves, but it prints well, and it's fast, and I didn't have to do any calibration to it before using it. It's nice to see manufacturers building printers that don't take all afternoon to set up.
My first printer was the original Ender 3. I got a lot of enjoyment out of that printer. I bought an Ender 2 Pro to carry in my RV due to its small foot print. While the Creality stuff will always hold a place in my heart, I wanted to print more than just PLA and PETG. I went for the Qidi Q1 Pro enclosed printer based on your previous review and it is so new it is still in the box. I think this Ender 3 V3 will be a great printer for beginners. Thank you for the thorough reviews. I imagine at the end of the year you have thousands of benchies. Have you ever thought of what to do with them all?
seriously? Im new to 3d printing. I have had many failed prints. are you adjusting prints or just going with a default setting? PLA filament? i have more fails than successful prints.
I love the V3... I've been using it as a daily driver for since I got it. I added some kapton tape to the top of the Z motor on the right side to prevent the filament from attempting to rip off the wires and that seems to solved any possible tangle issues. I was thinking of rotating that motor, but for now, the tape is working great. I also found a really great use for the Z speed... adding the 3DChameleon switch to the top... it moves up there very very fast to tap it... so color changes happen a lot faster than on the other ender 3 style machines. (I know... shameless self plug... but hey... it social, right?)
Hi Bill! Here's to that shameless plug! (3D Printing Friends, go check out www.3dchameleon.com/). That's actually one of the few things I can think of that a super fast Z axis would be good for. After I recorded the video I decided to use a printed spool holder, more toward the front of the printer, and that's also helping to keep the filament off the stepper motor wires. I guess a longer piece of PTFE tubing would also do the trick.
Looks like the answer for everyone going from ender 3 v2, to the Bambu printers. I would’ve gotten this instead of my p1s back in December if I knew about it. The ender 3 v2 required too much maintenance and I easily spent more than I spent on the printer in repairs.
I love my V3 and it out performs the K1 max and I I love my K1 Max, Now I want the V3 Plus. I printed TPU the other day and it is the best I have ever printed in TPU.
For naming I think just "Ender 3 v3" is preferable compared to the ridiculous sub variant naming conventions (Pro, v2, S1, Neo, SE, KE, Plus, Max- which they already have a plus, SE and KE variant for the v3), but I think it would have been better to outright give this a new Ender entry, as structurally it is entirely different from the Ender 3 aside from the i3 configuration, using 8mm smooth rods now rather than V-channel extrusion and rollers. (Yes I know it'd have to be assigned a number higher than 7, since there have been an Ender 5, 6 and 7).
Hey Bryan! Good review as always.. looks like a decent machine, and the print quality stringing aside (which as you noted could be moisture) looks good.
I got my first printer the V3 SE in October. I'm looking forward to upgrading to the V3 Plus, but I'll have to wait until Cura supports it and someone releases a good option for mounting the spool holder above it.
While this Ender 3 V3 isn't anything new compared to the Bambu Lab A1, Creality does have the Ender 3 V3 Plus which is the same Core XZ. Now, that's a size and space that Bambu isn't in and Elegoo & Anycubic are in but still use POM wheels. I've love to see how the Plus compares to the other "Plus" sized printers.
You mentioned Creality's slicer and Creality cloud, but does this unit also play nice with other slicers (Prusa/Cura/Slic3r, etc) and cloudless operation ?
Yes, you can slice files for it with other slicers. As a quick test, I sliced a Benchy for it with OrcaSlicer, using the Ender-3 V3 KE profile. It worked except that it didn't control the rear parts cooling fan. It only ran the front one. I suspect a Klipper macro to make the rear fan do what the front fan does would fix that. I don't know what CrealitySlicer is doing differently to control it.
I laugh every time I see how much faster V3 is than my original Ender 3. Very impressed with the (Linux) OS and Klipper after gaining root access, seems very configurable and open. Even the maligned Creality Slicer 5 is good now!
With the Bambu Lab A1 back on the market, it's hard for me to recommend this Ender 3 V3 to others unless it's just really cheap on sale. The only thing the V3 would have to stand on vs the A1 is firmware. But even that at the moment is closed source on the V3 right now. Thanks for sharing!
@@rishirajbose2444 For me, the A1 is $20 more than the Ender 3 V3. It's A1 @ $399 versus E3V3@ $379. That's hardly worth the justification for the E3V3
I am a begginner and this is my first printer. Im having issues with filament getting stuck in the nozzle after a print. I heat up the nozzle and try to get it to push through or allow me to pull it, but it snaps (the filament). Ive had to take apart the head twice so far and its kinda frustrating. Does anyone have any tips on how to stop this from happening
I am still not convinced that CoreXZ solves any problems beyond making a standard Ender 3 suck less? And why on earth does Creality keep reusing the Ender 3 name???
I don't know what CoreXZ is solving for on the Ender-3. I guess it gets the mass of the X stepper motor off the X axis, but in a traditional i3, the mass is stationary on that axis. The Z axis has to lift it. And Z doesn't typically move fast in FDM printing. It doesn't need to. As for the naming -- I have no idea. There have been SO MANY Ender-3 models over the years.
@@BV3D just thinking the number of parts to make this seem reduced, which to be honest is no bad thing, but I wonder if that was the core design driver. The thing that impresses me about this printer is how we are moving further into the "anyonne can use one, not just a hobbiest'. That is to be appauled.
The new Ender 3 V3 KE is very impressive when printing TPU. The Sprite extruder with a custom topside spool holder with bearing makes for an incredible flexible materials machine. Near zero drag and a direct feed without the need for a Bowden tube.
I love Creality machines. I can't stand their model naming conventions and thirst for skus. I would have probably bought a new printer every year but figuring out what the hell the differences are is rage inducing - I'll just keep buying V2s and upgrading them. Just regular and pro with extra stuff would be fine - arg. Sigh... /rant.
Great review except for knocking the printer because of an issue with software on a Mac. That doesn't really have anything to do with the printer itself, and you shouldn't be using a Macintrash anyway. 😁
Doubt it, gantry looks much heavier on the k2. Multicolor and open source will be its selling point. Having own the k1, and not living up to the hype, I not interested in creality anymore. All they do is keep releasing crap every free months. Same with other 3d printer manufacturers. I'm so tired of it and will just get a bambulab. The ender3 just seems to be getting worst and worst.
I liked my ender 3 v2 but all the bed leveling and work involved fiddling really killed it's usefulness for me.
This looks like it has potential and it's definitely time to upgrade.
I immediately ordered the bl touch with mine, made the entire experience way more consistent
I just bought this model about a week ago. It's my first 3D printer and I'm blown away with how amazing this thing is... I can't stop using it and wanting to learn more about 3D printing now. I think this is quite revolutionary. I can literally just print whatever tools or accessories I need for around the house. And then I can also print things for the hobbies I'm into as well, like "airsoft" guns and such.. ;)
I looked into it and after watching Bryan Vines video on installing it and all the headache that goes into it, I'll just go with a new printer. @@SirZechs77
You will be shocked at the level of change Creality has done to make their V3 series significantly better. I am coming from an ender 3, which I modified to kingdom come, and decided to bite the bullet on the Ender 3 V3 KE. The difference is night and day. From the setup that took less than 30 minutes, to the first print of a 19 minute benchy. Everything is seamless. Kudos to Creality for such an impressive machine.
You should also look at the KE version as it is much cheaper than this V3 version. It has almost all the same features save for the sleek new design.
Another great BV3D Production. Keep them coming good sir.
Thanks Dan! 😀
I like my Ender-3 V3, but it is a noisy beast at high speeds. I mounted the spool holder on top, using the two threaded holes provided. Doing that got the filament mostly away from the wires, although the path into the runout sensor isn't as direct as I'd like. FWIW it uses the same nozzles as the K1C, so if you need spares just look for those because if you search Amazon for Ender-3 V3 you'll get everything for the SE and the KE and nothing for the plain old V3.
I'm not sure what problem the Core XZ system solves, but it prints well, and it's fast, and I didn't have to do any calibration to it before using it. It's nice to see manufacturers building printers that don't take all afternoon to set up.
My first printer was the original Ender 3. I got a lot of enjoyment out of that printer. I bought an Ender 2 Pro to carry in my RV due to its small foot print. While the Creality stuff will always hold a place in my heart, I wanted to print more than just PLA and PETG. I went for the Qidi Q1 Pro enclosed printer based on your previous review and it is so new it is still in the box. I think this Ender 3 V3 will be a great printer for beginners.
Thank you for the thorough reviews. I imagine at the end of the year you have thousands of benchies. Have you ever thought of what to do with them all?
Excess Benchies often end up in goodie bags around Halloween. Somewhere around here I have a big jar full of them.
Bought one a few weeks ago.
brilliant little printer, I've had very very few issues
seriously? Im new to 3d printing. I have had many failed prints. are you adjusting prints or just going with a default setting? PLA filament? i have more fails than successful prints.
I love the V3... I've been using it as a daily driver for since I got it. I added some kapton tape to the top of the Z motor on the right side to prevent the filament from attempting to rip off the wires and that seems to solved any possible tangle issues. I was thinking of rotating that motor, but for now, the tape is working great. I also found a really great use for the Z speed... adding the 3DChameleon switch to the top... it moves up there very very fast to tap it... so color changes happen a lot faster than on the other ender 3 style machines. (I know... shameless self plug... but hey... it social, right?)
Hi Bill! Here's to that shameless plug! (3D Printing Friends, go check out www.3dchameleon.com/). That's actually one of the few things I can think of that a super fast Z axis would be good for. After I recorded the video I decided to use a printed spool holder, more toward the front of the printer, and that's also helping to keep the filament off the stepper motor wires. I guess a longer piece of PTFE tubing would also do the trick.
Looks like the answer for everyone going from ender 3 v2, to the Bambu printers. I would’ve gotten this instead of my p1s back in December if I knew about it. The ender 3 v2 required too much maintenance and I easily spent more than I spent on the printer in repairs.
I love my V3 and it out performs the K1 max and I I love my K1 Max, Now I want the V3 Plus. I printed TPU the other day and it is the best I have ever printed in TPU.
For naming I think just "Ender 3 v3" is preferable compared to the ridiculous sub variant naming conventions (Pro, v2, S1, Neo, SE, KE, Plus, Max- which they already have a plus, SE and KE variant for the v3), but I think it would have been better to outright give this a new Ender entry, as structurally it is entirely different from the Ender 3 aside from the i3 configuration, using 8mm smooth rods now rather than V-channel extrusion and rollers.
(Yes I know it'd have to be assigned a number higher than 7, since there have been an Ender 5, 6 and 7).
Maybe Ender 8, but with the 8 sideways... Ender ♾️ (because of the infinite number of Ender models?)
@@BV3D HA!
glad you always take your time with reviews. this printer looks great for the price but that hotend looks expensive to replace
Looks like a decent option. Creality does lag hard in software development though
Your subtitles are weirdly excellent, I just noticed that
Haha! Thanks! I appreciate the compliment!
@4:20
He said the thing! He said the thing!!!!!
I was a little more low-key about it this time, opting out of using the "Ba-dum TSSS" sound effect. 😁
@@BV3D I love it! I'll always be on the lookout for the next one. I love your work. You always entertain just as much as you inform.
Hey Bryan! Good review as always.. looks like a decent machine, and the print quality stringing aside (which as you noted could be moisture) looks good.
Thanks, Rickie! 😊
Other than the filament monstrosity, it’s epic!
I got my first printer the V3 SE in October. I'm looking forward to upgrading to the V3 Plus, but I'll have to wait until Cura supports it and someone releases a good option for mounting the spool holder above it.
Would love for you to do a core xy conversion video.
this looks like the simplified guts of my Creality K1! lol
While this Ender 3 V3 isn't anything new compared to the Bambu Lab A1, Creality does have the Ender 3 V3 Plus which is the same Core XZ. Now, that's a size and space that Bambu isn't in and Elegoo & Anycubic are in but still use POM wheels. I've love to see how the Plus compares to the other "Plus" sized printers.
I have the SE and use Orca slicer, and it works great.
I love my V3!
You mentioned Creality's slicer and Creality cloud, but does this unit also play nice with other slicers (Prusa/Cura/Slic3r, etc) and cloudless operation ?
Yes, you can slice files for it with other slicers. As a quick test, I sliced a Benchy for it with OrcaSlicer, using the Ender-3 V3 KE profile. It worked except that it didn't control the rear parts cooling fan. It only ran the front one. I suspect a Klipper macro to make the rear fan do what the front fan does would fix that. I don't know what CrealitySlicer is doing differently to control it.
Thanks for the review Bryan.
Is Creality _Unicorn_ also _Unstable_ 😅 (it's fun game and nice shirt too 😉)
KE for 100€ less, K1 for 110€ more (at the moment) ...
Haha! Good catch! We have Unstable Unicorns around here along with a couple of expansion decks. Fun game for sure!
I laugh every time I see how much faster V3 is than my original Ender 3. Very impressed with the (Linux) OS and Klipper after gaining root access, seems very configurable and open. Even the maligned Creality Slicer 5 is good now!
Great reweiv 😊
Thank you! 😁
Seems to me that the price is too close to that of a K1C (which it seems to share some parts with) so the latter would probably be the better choice.
With the Bambu Lab A1 back on the market, it's hard for me to recommend this Ender 3 V3 to others unless it's just really cheap on sale. The only thing the V3 would have to stand on vs the A1 is firmware. But even that at the moment is closed source on the V3 right now. Thanks for sharing!
Isn't the A1 more expensive?
@@rishirajbose2444 For me, the A1 is $20 more than the Ender 3 V3. It's A1 @ $399 versus E3V3@ $379. That's hardly worth the justification for the E3V3
It is plus you’re depending on the Bambucloud who can potentially ‘steel’ your models.
I didn’t catch the part where you explain why this behaves like a core XY printer.
It’s a typical Cartesian printer right?
Are you sure the PEI Coating is only on one side? Creality has a double sided PEI sheet that is untextured on one side.
Hi, I'm sure. It's bare shiny spring steel.
placed an order for this printer, then canceled and got the k1c instead.
There are far too many Ender 3 models these days, very confusing as well!
There's definitely more than two or three of them, that's for sure.
Any word on connecting this to any slicers wirelessly?
I am a begginner and this is my first printer. Im having issues with filament getting stuck in the nozzle after a print. I heat up the nozzle and try to get it to push through or allow me to pull it, but it snaps (the filament). Ive had to take apart the head twice so far and its kinda frustrating. Does anyone have any tips on how to stop this from happening
TL:DR: Save a bit more and get a BL A1.
Lol
How many Ender 3s are there?
There are... a plethora of Ender-3 models.
I bought a ender 3 v3 and it printed for a week then started clicking and stopped extruding have contacted Creality no good reply😂
I am still not convinced that CoreXZ solves any problems beyond making a standard Ender 3 suck less? And why on earth does Creality keep reusing the Ender 3 name???
I don't know what CoreXZ is solving for on the Ender-3. I guess it gets the mass of the X stepper motor off the X axis, but in a traditional i3, the mass is stationary on that axis. The Z axis has to lift it. And Z doesn't typically move fast in FDM printing. It doesn't need to. As for the naming -- I have no idea. There have been SO MANY Ender-3 models over the years.
@@BV3D I'm guessing its a cost reduction thing?
@@TsiolkovskySportingLocks I dunno. Maybe?
@@BV3D just thinking the number of parts to make this seem reduced, which to be honest is no bad thing, but I wonder if that was the core design driver. The thing that impresses me about this printer is how we are moving further into the "anyonne can use one, not just a hobbiest'. That is to be appauled.
The new Ender 3 V3 KE is very impressive when printing TPU. The Sprite extruder with a custom topside spool holder with bearing makes for an incredible flexible materials machine. Near zero drag and a direct feed without the need for a Bowden tube.
I love Creality machines. I can't stand their model naming conventions and thirst for skus. I would have probably bought a new printer every year but figuring out what the hell the differences are is rage inducing - I'll just keep buying V2s and upgrading them. Just regular and pro with extra stuff would be fine - arg. Sigh... /rant.
Great review except for knocking the printer because of an issue with software on a Mac. That doesn't really have anything to do with the printer itself, and you shouldn't be using a Macintrash anyway. 😁
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its a valid concern and it is important.
K2 the bamoOoo killer soon
Doubt it, gantry looks much heavier on the k2. Multicolor and open source will be its selling point. Having own the k1, and not living up to the hype, I not interested in creality anymore. All they do is keep releasing crap every free months. Same with other 3d printer manufacturers. I'm so tired of it and will just get a bambulab. The ender3 just seems to be getting worst and worst.