Ender-3 V3 SE
The Ender-3 V3 SE targets first-time FDM users and experienced hobbyists alike: partial pre-assembly, CR Touch auto-leveling, and assisted filament loading lower the barrier to entry, while the Sprite direct drive extruder and dual Z-axis deliver above-average reliability for an entry-level machine. It produces consistent results from the first session without requiring advanced calibration or firmware expertise.
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MakerSpecs Awards
Best price Intermediate · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
The lowest list price among intermediate Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM) machines: €175. The second cheapest starts at €229. (Excluding manufacturer or retailer discounts.)
How we assign awards →| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine dimensions | 42 × 37 × 49 cm (16.5 × 14.4 × 19.3 in) | manufacturer website |
| Weight | 7.34 kg (16.2 lb) | manufacturer website |
| Power supply | 220 V / 50 Hz / 350 W | manufacturer website |
| Work area | 220 × 220 × 250 mm (8.7 × 8.7 × 9.8 in) | manufacturer website |
| Maximum speed | 250 mm/s | manufacturer website |
| Declared precision | 0.1 ±mm | manufacturer website |
| Footprint X×Y (short side) | 220 mm | Compiled by editorial team |
| Build height Z | 250 mm | Compiled by editorial team |
| Kinematics | Cartesian | Compiled by editorial team |
| Max nozzle temperature | 260 °C | Compiled by editorial team |
| Max bed temperature | 100 °C | Compiled by editorial team |
| Max print speed | 250 mm/s | Compiled by editorial team |
| Enclosed chamber | False | Compiled by editorial team |
| Filament sensor | False | Compiled by editorial team |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Compiled by editorial team |
| Standard nozzle diameter | 0.4 mm | Compiled by editorial team |
| Multi-extruder | False | Compiled by editorial team |
| Native Klipper | False | Compiled by editorial team |
| Input shaper | False | Compiled by editorial team |
| Multicolor printing | False | Compiled by editorial team |
| Max colors | 1 | Compiled by editorial team |
Material compatibilities will be available in a future version.
Software
The printer runs Creality's proprietary Marlin-based firmware. It is compatible with Creality Print and Cura 5.0 or later; Simplify3D support is documented by third-party resellers. Print files are transferred via SD card. Community guides exist for converting to Klipper, but this is not an officially supported configuration and requires manual hardware and firmware intervention.
Reviews from those who use this machine every day will be available in the next version of the platform.
How we verify this sheet
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