AnKun Creality Microporous 3D 🖨️ Printer Bed | Upgraded Size: 235x235x4mm Review

Bought this as an upgrade to my basic Ender 3. It was very easy to install. I just used binding clips to hold it up. A few tips for novice typists like me: Make sure you move the Z-axis switch as this makes leveling the bed much easier and prevents you from scratching your bed like I did on mine. Also, print your first layer with a hotter print bed and higher temperature at the hot end. I've done PLA prints and I do 70*F bed and 205*F end to make sure the print doesn't warp. I expect the…

I bought this to use on my Ender 3 because the original (fiberglass?) build plate was significantly warped. My first print on this glass plate didn't stick, so I cleaned it thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol and increased the bed temperature from 50°C to 55°C. It worked and I made several prints that turned out to be perfect. Until now it was very easy to remove parts from the plate (much easier than from the original plate): they basically detach immediately after printing. I only print in PLA…

I have used high temperature build plates to get my prints to work well with PETG. A little lower and PETG doesn't stick at all. After two days of experimenting I finally got the impressions to stick and come out fine. I let the bed cool down so it will naturally bounce off and they remove the "composite blanket" from the bed. If you want a glass bed, you won't get it with this awful, useless cover. This will not improve adhesion and will only ruin the prints. ---- Update: now 5 stars. The…