Ender 3 V2 upgrades and addons
I am very new to 3D printing. I am looking to purchase the Ender 3 V2 but before I do I would appreciate some advice on what I should purchase as the upgrades/addons for it. I'm not sure as to what I would need for the V2 since most websites are for the original Ender 3 so I don't know if the V2 already has that upgrade/addons or not when compared to the original. I would rather get all the upgrades/addons and the Ender 3 V2 at the same to save on shipping and all.
Pretty much the only upgrade/addons I have constantly seen is the auto bed level.
So if anyone can help out a first time 3D printer noob then that would be great!
I have also been looking at getting into 3D printing and purchasing the Ender-3 V2.
In my research, the biggest differences between the original and V2 are the following:
- Tempered carborundum glass bed
- HD color screen instead of the old LCD character display
- Upgraded, 32-bit, self-developed, “silent” motherboard
- Capability to resume a print after a power outage
- XY-axis tensioner
- Manual filament feeding
- Toolbox embedded in the base of the printer
For more info, you can see more at all3dp and Creality's sites.
Next, there are several YouTube vids on upgrades/add-ons that you can do:There are several add-ons you can print yourself once you get your printer (some are not specific to the Ender 3 V2). Of course, you will have to decide which of these you are looking to add. Here are just a few:
I would suggest, as others have, get the printer first and take it for a "test drive" first. Once you have seen its capabilities and if, again IF, anything needs to be fixed/upgraded/updated, then do what your budget allows. And by all means, do extensive research, ask questions on forums and here, and most of all have fun!
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0scar one year ago
Automatic bed leveling (ABL) is not necessary as in "a must", for many it is considered to be the Holy Grail, but a flat bed and manual leveling will work fine. Note that for ABL you need to provide a bed as level as possible, the ABL will take care of large deflections that cannot be leveled out e.g.a large concave or convex area. Good luck printing!