In addition to the tools and spares is an 8GB microSD card with documentation, software and demo files. Creality even throws in a microSD card to USB adapter. If you are wondering if the generosity of Creality has a limit, it does, and this shows in the tiny sample amount of bundled filament. At just 15g, this isn’t enough to print much of anything, and not enough for the demoG-codefiles of a dog that canbe foundon the microSD card.

As 3D printer designs go, the Ender 3 is a reworking of the same concept that Creality developed with the previous Ender models and the CR-10 series machines. It differs from typicalPrusastyle designs in only having a singleZ-axishelical shaft, relying instead on angled bearings to keep the horizontal support arm at 90 degrees to the vertical.For those looking to take a step up from entry-level 3D printers, the Bambu Lab P1P offers a customizable and advanced 3D printing experience. The P1P borrows from its larger siblings with 20000 mm/s The best 3D printers deliver precision, speed, and detail - but it's a new creative arena and a crowded field, so it can be difficult to know which 3D printer is best for you.

Assemblyisshownon a large color instruction sheet that breaks down the process into 12 relatively straightforward stages. The placement of the microSD card slot isn’t ideal, andanormalspecificationSDcard readerwould have been a better option.The most complicated parts, like the hot end and the base,are pre-assembled. However, you do need to finish the frame, add the PSU, mount the Y axis and complete the electronics cabling. Another thing to note is that the Photon doesn’t connect directly to a computer: rather, you have to save your models to a USB flash drive (one’s included in the box), then plug that into the Photon and select the file you want to print. Still, this is easy to do, thanks to a 2.8in colour touchscreen – and the end results are stunning, especially for the price. The minimum layer height of 100 microns allows for some very detailed models to be printed, and the process can be controlled by PC over USB, or fromG-codefilesstored on a microSD card. For those unfamiliar with this design, the Ender 3 is an FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) 3D printer that comes with a 0.4mm nozzle and can extrude a variety of 1.75mm plastic filament. Most 3D printers are either fully constructed or come as a kit, but the Ender 3 arrives somewhere in the middle.