Review on High-Precision And Stable Creality Ender 3 V2 3D Printer With New UI, Silent Mainboard, Effortless Filament Feed-In, XY-Axis Tensioner, Resume Printing, And Large Build Volume Of 220×220×250Mm by Hamilton Larcony

I've owned a number of 3D printers over the years, but have mostly been printing with resin printers and haven't owned a filament printer in several years. I had a project that a FDM printer was a better choice for, so I went looking for inexpensive options, and this was the option that many people recommended for a low-price unit.The good: Once you get it assembled, calibrated, and your settings dialed in, it's a really good printer, especially for the price. The quality is at least as good as my last printer (Ultimaker III) which cost like 10x as much a few years ago.The bad: The assembly instructions are. lacking. They're very cursory, don't make you aware of the many gotchas you're likely to hit. Very minor things that aren't mentioned can cause problems. The first time I assembled the unit, I couldn't get the gantry level. After trying everything I found online, I just took it completely apart and re-assembled it, and the second time, it was level. I would strongly recommend watching some assembly videos before you start the process. Make yourself aware of the gotchas and potential problems and get more detailed information about how the unit goes together.The Okay: Be aware that this is a low-end unit. It doesn't have some of the quality-of-life features that more expensive units have, such as auto-plate leveling. None of these things will prevent you from getting excellent quality prints with a little effort, but do mean you'll probably invest more time and experience more frustration before getting good quality prints.The Bottom Line: It's a great unit for the price, but it's a kit that requires assembly from parts, and the instructions leave much to be desired. If you're not comfortable with DYI and experimentation, you might want to spend a little more on a unit that comes pre-assembled and has features like auto-plate-leveling. If you don't mind putting in the time and dealing with a little frustration, though, this is an absolutely great value.