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Tips for a new Ender owner? (reddrefuge.com)
submitted 10 months ago by DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world
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So, after nearly 10 years of faithful service, my shitty ol' Wanhao i3 Plus is finally ready for retirement. Steppers are buzzing, occasional collisions with the bed, and the heat block just doesn't... heat as quickly as it used to.

Talking to a mate who does a lot more printing than I, it seems I can't pass up the Ender 3 V2. The right price for what I typically do, and is backed by a mature community.

I've ordered the auto-level kit with it, but nothing else. My i3 already sits in a Lack Rack I made, and it should comfortably take the new printer.

I have a couple of functional print projects on the backburner that were waiting for me to make a move, but wanted to get some advice on mods and upgrades first, that might make the first experience with the Ender even better.

So, asking the more experienced Ender owners out there: are there any essential upgrades, preferably 3D printed, you think I should look at first?

Cheers in advance!

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[–] Grntrenchman@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Replace the extruder. The plastic one will break, and screw up your day. It may already be broken even. Anything is better, even a drop-in metal copy of the existing one. If you want to spend a lil $$ to future-proof yourself, look into a BMG.

[–] DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com 2 points 10 months ago

Yep, that seems to be the common theme with these. My mate already sent me the link for the aluminium one he's put on all his Enders, so I'm thinking that's a very early upgrade. Cheers!