Creality FDM 3D Printer Ender-3 V3 SE Build Size 220 x 220 x 250 mm, Max 250mm/s (Creality Lab test with CR-PLA), Auto Leveling, Support PLA, PETG, TPU(95A)

I've been putting off getting a 3d printer for over a decade, every year it was like they got cheaper and better. And when I say cheaper, they were limited to a select few printers that were not going to leave much change from 5k.

This thing is amazing, its super quiet, spare for the little cooling fan in the print head, and kind of like watching a fire, that captivating scene where something is happening and its all fancy.

Have printed lot of stuff, tried PLA (biodegradable), PETG (weather resistant and strong) and TPU ( flexible so can print watch straps and bendy things), and have bought about 10 spools now of different colours and t...view more I've been putting off getting a 3d printer for over a decade, every year it was like they got cheaper and better. And when I say cheaper, they were limited to a select few printers that were not going to leave much change from 5k.

This thing is amazing, its super quiet, spare for the little cooling fan in the print head, and kind of like watching a fire, that captivating scene where something is happening and its all fancy.

Have printed lot of stuff, tried PLA (biodegradable), PETG (weather resistant and strong) and TPU ( flexible so can print watch straps and bendy things), and have bought about 10 spools now of different colours and types.

Josh at PB Manukau has been a great help, with advice and tips on how to do various things, what software to use ( tho the creality studio included does it all ) and where to get print files for almost anything you can think of. Careful tho, its a bit of a gateway drug, I want another one now.

Oops. my bad, 14 spools ( not that you go through them, you use surprisingly little - its just the range and colours available).

By: rbnzdave 02/11/23

Verified Owner

I have had this printer for a while now and mostly seems OK for the price, has had a few hiccups along the way but for the most it seems pretty well plug and play for just over $400 NZ probably hence why there is no filament break detection. The only downside seems to be the information of product item codes and where to get consumables such as printer nozzles, pulley belts silicone heater block socks and other items that won't last forever, even asking the shop where i purchased from for spares seemed a waste of time and not much help with after sales service. Aliexpress saves the day on some items and seems my country (New Zealand) is...view more I have had this printer for a while now and mostly seems OK for the price, has had a few hiccups along the way but for the most it seems pretty well plug and play for just over $400 NZ probably hence why there is no filament break detection. The only downside seems to be the information of product item codes and where to get consumables such as printer nozzles, pulley belts silicone heater block socks and other items that won't last forever, even asking the shop where i purchased from for spares seemed a waste of time and not much help with after sales service. Aliexpress saves the day on some items and seems my country (New Zealand) is somewhat left behind from the service side of Reality which is a let down on what is a pretty fun and compact little unit. Really hoping that I can find a product parts list somewhere but to date nothing. Overall great first printer but an expensive piece of kit that has to be put in the corner due to not being able to get replacement parts easily in the country. giving a score of 3 due to lack of availability of parts and does actually put me off buying the next model up until I know I can get all the parts needed to keep these machines working.

When I was checking out buying a 3d printer I though the price was too good to be true. So I read a bunch of reviews online and they said this was great so I bought one. So far it has lived up to the hype. Does everything you want a 3d printer to do. Really enjoying printing toys for my boys, plus a few useful things for around the house and presents for friends. Highly recommended. When I was checking out buying a 3d printer I though the price was too good to be true. So I read a bunch of reviews online and they said this was great so I bought one. So far it has lived up to the hype. Does everything you want a 3d printer to do. Really enjoying printing toys for my boys, plus a few useful things for around the house and presents for friends. Highly recommended.

Been running 24/7 for days and never skips a beat! Churned out many very nicely made pieces, it performs like a $2000 machine! You will need to research about z-axis adjustment, filaments and temps, but it is all very basic stuff. Even my kids are using it! I have made 3D pieces from scratch now and only had it a week and they are turning out flawless. HIGHLY recommended, I did a lot of research before purchasing. One of the most fun things I have purchased! Been running 24/7 for days and never skips a beat! Churned out many very nicely made pieces, it performs like a $2000 machine! You will need to research about z-axis adjustment, filaments and temps, but it is all very basic stuff. Even my kids are using it! I have made 3D pieces from scratch now and only had it a week and they are turning out flawless. HIGHLY recommended, I did a lot of research before purchasing. One of the most fun things I have purchased!

I would have tried two other 3D printers over the years but this one is absolutely brilliant really really good easy to use. I would have tried two other 3D printers over the years but this one is absolutely brilliant really really good easy to use.

This printer is a really good printer as this is my first one and really easy to setup This printer is a really good printer as this is my first one and really easy to setup

Great quality machine for a great price! Perfect for entry level 3D printing. Great quality machine for a great price! Perfect for entry level 3D printing.

I am very pleased with this machine. One of my favourite quotations is 'Design is thinking made visible', and I am very impressed with the completeness of thinking that has gone into this. Even the strong, secure packaging is brilliantly thought out. Creality have thought of everything. The hardware is easy to assemble and operate, the user-interface on the machine is simple, the software is straightforward but with a stunning amount of detailed control, and it produces excellent gcode, Creality also offer their own brand of filaments. So far I have used PLA and PETG got very good results. It is easy to be up and running and making things in...view more I am very pleased with this machine. One of my favourite quotations is 'Design is thinking made visible', and I am very impressed with the completeness of thinking that has gone into this. Even the strong, secure packaging is brilliantly thought out. Creality have thought of everything. The hardware is easy to assemble and operate, the user-interface on the machine is simple, the software is straightforward but with a stunning amount of detailed control, and it produces excellent gcode, Creality also offer their own brand of filaments. So far I have used PLA and PETG got very good results. It is easy to be up and running and making things in very few hours. I like the fact that the first thing the machine is set up to make is a spatula for taking items off the bed, so you start with a useful thing, not some silly toy. I can see why PB Tech have chosen to focus on Creality. A very good choice.

Upgraded from an anet A8, and this thing is better in just about every aspect.

Doesn't reach high enough temperatures for filaments like cf nylon, so that is a bit of a downside. But you can get upgrades that allow you to bump up the temperatures. Upgraded from an anet A8, and this thing is better in just about every aspect.

Doesn't reach high enough temperatures for filaments like cf nylon, so that is a bit of a downside. But you can get upgrades that allow you to bump up the temperatures.

Great printer with auto z offset and bed leveling. Easy to assmble, and was cheaper than anywhere else at PB Tech Great printer with auto z offset and bed leveling. Easy to assmble, and was cheaper than anywhere else at PB Tech

Really happy with this printer... quality of prints is awesome... And for the price great entry into 3d printing at suprisingly good quality. Really happy with this printer... quality of prints is awesome... And for the price great entry into 3d printing at suprisingly good quality.

I got this on a special and it's been working great so far. Please be aware that version 5 of the Creality print software does NOT (at time of writing) support the V3 SE version though I had success by selecting the KE version instead. Version 4 of the software *does* suppot the SE outright. I got this on a special and it's been working great so far. Please be aware that version 5 of the Creality print software does NOT (at time of writing) support the V3 SE version though I had success by selecting the KE version instead. Version 4 of the software *does* suppot the SE outright.