3d Printer, Ender3 NZ$229

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#295189 11-Mar-2022 09:23

https://themarket.com/nz/p/hobbytech-ender-3-3d-printer/4969-AACAKLK02

Ender3 3D printer . NZ Stock .

If you use discount codes , its NZ$206 with free shipping

I bought one yesterday .
I'll post an update when it arrives , including if it looks like a genuine Creality Ender .

The price seems too good to be true. Its $340 from other NZ sellers . Even Creality wont sell them that cheap.
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#2884807 11-Mar-2022 10:48

That's a great price, but note it appears to be the Ender 3, not the Ender 3 Pro or Ender 3 V2.

I found the $20 off code (use code TMZIP20 in the Zip payment page), but I'm not sure how you got free shipping, unless it was by signing up for the free month trial of MarketClub+?

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#2884846 11-Mar-2022 11:43

There was a 10% off code which expired at midnight - d'oh! (which is where the $206 figure came from I guess)

Now do I wait for another code to appear or take the plunge and pay $229?

Free shipping is for MarketPlus+ members which is easy enough if you have a vodafone mobile number (just buy a cheap prepay simcard if you don't)

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#2884862 11-Mar-2022 12:07

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Free shipping is for MarketPlus+ members which is easy enough if you have a vodafone mobile number (just buy a cheap prepay simcard if you don't)

Marketclub membership has a free 1 month trial. Thats what I used to get free shipping .

Yes its the basic version of the Ender .
But its the equivalent of US $160. That must be the cheapest price anywhere .

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#2884865 11-Mar-2022 12:12

:) Looks cool.... give me three good reasons why I have to have one?

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#2884881 11-Mar-2022 12:31

gnfb:

:) Looks cool.... give me three good reasons why I have to have one?

1. Print brackets to hang things on the wall.

2. Print holders to hold small things while working on them.

3. print little novelty things to put on the shelf to collect dust.

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#2884889 11-Mar-2022 12:45

So much for 'try not to hammer the CC for a while dear' .

Now I'm going to have to learn 3D design software (fusion 360 perhaps) so there goes free time for a while too.

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#2884896 11-Mar-2022 12:55

Price is back to $369 now :-(

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#2884901 11-Mar-2022 12:59

richms:

1. Print brackets to hang things on the wall.

2. Print holders to hold small things while working on them.

3. print little novelty things to put on the shelf to collect dust.

While these are all accurate, you are missing "kickstarting the machine revolution - AKA printing upgrades for itself".

More seriously, I use mine a lot for printing replacement parts for things that have broken (or a missing a part) and quite a lot for prototyping, stencils/jigs, and project boxes for other maker-type projects I have underway. If you enjoy making stuff yourself already, they are an awesome tool. If you don't enjoy making stuff yourself already, it will sit on a shelf taking up space and collecting dust, along with the few novelty things you printed.

Have a look at thangs.com

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#2884995 11-Mar-2022 13:33

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Price is back to $369 now :-(

*kicks self for being responsible and not browsing Geekzone earlier in the day*

I would have bought one for 230 in a heartbeat!!!

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#2884999 11-Mar-2022 13:36

mdf:

Have a look at thangs.com

Actually that's good reference. Without knowing anything about design you can get millions of designs online.

I just did a search there and thingiverse and they've got a design for a part I need.

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#2885014 11-Mar-2022 14:12

tehgerbil:

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Price is back to $369 now :-(

*kicks self for being responsible and not browsing Geekzone earlier in the day*

I would have bought one for 230 in a heartbeat!!!

Still showing $229 for me.

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#2885017 11-Mar-2022 14:15

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Price is back to $369 now :-(

Still showing as $229.99 for me

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#2885032 11-Mar-2022 14:38

Ok so one on the way where is the best place to order consumables ?

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#2885037 11-Mar-2022 14:50

Ordered one. I barely use the ender 3 pro I have, but when I do, I want to print something else just after starting an all day print so a second one will mean I can then start something else and then regret it when I want to print a third thing.

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#2885043 11-Mar-2022 15:00

Some good feedback on this printer over at Cheapies from 2020.

One user in particular thought (when the price was $349.99):

"Good price but quality isn't as good i.e bowden tube and nozzle also if its not a glass bed. Two friends of mine bought this same printer and had spent a similar amount of money upgrading/fixing it. Probably total cost for it to operate smoothly $550 (incl printer price). Two of these as well as a CR10S Pro were used in our Mechanical Engineering department"

"Ender 3 is definitely a good starter 3D printer but make sure you get a glass bed so your prints are level. Otherwise you'll rip the aluminium bed surface off when trying to take your print off and trust me, this happens a lot which is why I have upgraded my CR10S to a flexible bed.

Negatives of this printer:
1) Current bed material (can upgrade to glass bed)
2) Louder fan
3) No auto levelling so every 2 prints you have to use either a paper or special aluminium tool to level to nozzle with the bed(most tedious part because you have to do it often)
4) Small bed size (larger prints off thingiverse, you'll have to split the print in half)
5) Filament is exposed (exposed filament clogs the nozzle because plastic is porous it soaks up the water in humid air which is why my mate cnc'd a box with silica gel to put my filament in)
6) Cheap parts which will most likely break in the first few prints which you'll then have to buy off aliexpress and wait a whole month
7) Mostly sensor and nozzle issues. You'll have to buy spare nozzles and sensors! Nozzles need changing when they start turning black and sensors break easily unless you upgrade to a BL Touch sensor(same amount as the printer - its German)

Pros:
Cheap printer

Honestly the most pain in the ass thing is levelling because the extrusion rate from the nozzle is also affected by the humidity (unless you can put your printer in a really dry room) you'll have different levelling settings through winter,summer,spring,autumn. You can spend up to an hour just to try get the bed level this is why I went with the CR10S Pro that comes with auto levelling.

My mate said get Prusa printer if you have the money otherwise the higher end Creality printers are good off the shelf with a little tinkering. There's a few NZ companies that are selling the CR10S Pro for $1400 like mine but firstly decide if you want to go with Delta or Cartesian FDM printer."

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