Can a $169 3D printer be Good? - Ender-2 Pro Review

[@HoffmanEngineering]

The Ender-2 Pro does indeed only have a single part cooling fan. Thank you for everyone in the comments who pointed that out, I appreciate the correction. Even a handful of Creality resellers list Dual Print Fans on the spec sheet, seems to be a mistake in many websites/reviews. I'll keep my eye out for issues like this in future reviews, thanks for keeping me honest!

[@Zigzag-k]

do you also play with stuff you print ? 😂

[@BangBangBang.]

I can vouch for the Ender 2 Pro. Out of the box its easy as hell. This is perfect for your family member/friend/teenager who wants to print out some smaller stuff but not exactly get into it yet.

[@alanfitzgerald9026]

I cant say the same, This was my first printer, and I outgrew it quick. but it is a super awesome printer in regards to its build volume

[@foam27]

If hell is easy, why is it feared?

[@Saulgoodman9776]

I just got it today I put all the parts together and then i turned it on and Just like it standing in the manual i went to motion, auto home and disable steppers. When i clicked disable steppers, a liquid came out of the printer and it started smoking. Would not reccomend 1/10

[@helderlimaletsgo]

Just a correction: there's only one fan for part cooling, the other one is for the hotend.

[@cpace123]

I am a big proponent of UPS. I have my 3d printers hooked up through a UPS. So even if there is a power loss, the printers can still keeping on printing for a little bit. I think it's a must and can save headaches. Especially if you live in an area where power is sketchy.

[@HoffmanEngineering]

I agree, a UPS can be a big help in areas where brownouts are common. They won't entirely save you from blackouts, as most basic UPSs would only be able to power a printer for 20-30 minutes, but are awesome at keeping a printer running during a brief blip.

[@EndDayz]

I was impressed when I got mine as a backup it's now my go-to 90% of the time.

[@earlowens998]

I got this sweet little monster on sale for $133.26 delivered! It is a deal at even the full price! Thanks for the power loss tip. I printed a fine Benchy that was somewhat better than a certain way more expensive printer I won’t name for fear of being labeled a blasphemer. Keep up the good work!

[@HoffmanEngineering]

Thats a nice sale! Hope you enjoy it, mine is still going strong!

[@gsansoucie]

The sample gcode bunny printed with the included PLA quite well on mine. I’ve not tried it with any of my other PLA though. I was equally shocked by the quiet motors and the super loud CPU cooling fan. I had been printing PETg with my Monoprice Mini Select V2 and on the Ender 2, it was horrible. But now that I learned about the auto power off feature, that might be part of the problem I saw on the petg heat tower. I’m back to PLA, using up some of my 3 year old rolls that have been in boxes for a while. This thing is pretty slick with PLA, once dialed in. The bed leveling is a pain, it seems to go out of level on every print, and I’m printing small things I’ve designed. I have the stiffer springs on order, they should be in tomorrow, that might help. This was a good review. I like some of the things you printed.

[@devjock]

I'm wondering if there would be a market for 3dprinter specific UPS boxes. Something that ties back into the printer, like maybe it sends a signal through a line similar to filament runout, or maybe even with some advanced statistics on remaining on-time, so a printer can choose to finish a model when it's nearing the end.

[@jonnypena7651]

The details are really good for its price,now we need something multicolor with that quality - price. But I would like to see some benchmark like the boat or that one with multiple gears, (sorry I'm very new).

[@winandd8649]

@7:39 I don't get it, on so many printers the X belt is not running in a straight line! That is a design flaw which is easy to fix designing the printer. When moving more to X-min or X-max, the belt will increase tension.. Why do they leave it like this!?

[@foam27]

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[@kairon156]

it's insane how much difference 60mm makes. Was looking at a few 100mm printers which feels very small but 160mm seems like it'll be just right for starting out with.

[@Liceisnicefilms]

This is a great printer when you are on the go and on a budget($129.99)

[@eugeneabel5550]

I had the same pauses from the power loss saving on my Ender 3 V2 but fixed it by changing to a different Micro SD card. Gigastone brand 8Gig.

[@Optikification]

Got my eye on this printer as with a 3mm nozzle its supposed to be great for printing mini's.

[@brianmi40]

Hoping I can get my "unrepair" off of Ebay for $69 delivered, working without major parts needed... Those just seem like to great of a gamble to not take since I'm confortable with troubleshooting most anything on it.

[@-exeCy-]

As a beginner at 3d prints i will proceed with this one to be my first 3d printer. How about tpu fillaments, will you recommend anything else or any upgrades i must do? Thank for the awsome review! Keep up

[@DennisMurphey]

I am using a CR 10S Pro for model train parts but now i need to print smaller detail parts. Would this Ender 2 be better than the CR 10 Mini for small parts printing? Dennis

[@UltimatePerfection]

How does it compare with Ender 3 (aside of the print volume)? I have a choice to either get this one or save some more money for Ender 3. How does it compare?

[@astaschak]

I have an E3 S1 and I'm looking into a second printer that I can bring up from my shop to get my son involved and just so I can print more. I got a $150 amazon gift card so this guy's only gonna be like 30 bucks with a roll of filament, can never have too much. I originally wanted to get a prusa mini, and I still might but for the price I can get it for I think I'm gonna go for this. Also for the power loss, if you're running stock marlin (can't confirm of itll work with any custom firmware) but M413 S0 (zero) in your start gcode will turn off the power loss recovery. I had to do it on my s1 for the same issues.

[@Deetalks87]

I can tell the x axis isn't 90 to the Z axis, just by looking at it, Idk do you have an engineering square to check?

[@Daniel_Wolf]

Great!!!. How long did it take you to print little Groot and what quality is it made in? Thank you

[@HoffmanEngineering]

The groot took 25 hours and 14 minutes to print at 0.1mm layer height. You can see the rest of the settings here: www.3dprintlog.com/prints/48228

[@alextrezvy6889]

Does it accept/adopt "print speed" option from a slicer?

[@Saulgoodman9776]

I just got it today I put all the parts together and then i turned it on and Just like it standing in the manual i went to motion, auto home and disable steppers. When i clicked disable steppers, a liquid came out of the printer and it started smoking. Would not reccomend 1/10

[@magnetwhisperer]

So basically just always have power loss detection turned off right? Not sure why you didn’t show the Benchies with PLD turned off…

[@nivenmarkus4057]

This was a great review. After watching this I'm really interested in buying one and making mini Marvel and DC characters. Is this machine perfect for a beginner that wants to turn it into a small sideline business? And what's a standard colour to buy that the characters can be painted over. My girlfriend is an artist and can paint the characters for me. And what type of paint do I use? Thank you again for this vid 🙏😁

[@liraco_mx]

I'm definitely looking to get started in 3D printing and this sounds like a good start. ❓Can this handle any flexible material without mods or is it not feasible?

[@dylansarna8750]

I can print tpu 95 quite easily it sticks well and is good quality with minimal strings when you set up better retraction. 82 a is still possible but needs a softer spring on extruder

[@MFS_chaco]

Good Day! What can i do for the noise! I was looking and it seems the has no fan on the power supply? So the loud noise came from the board fan? Any ideas? Tnx!!

[@MattJonesYT]

Requesting more designspark tutorials!

[@Cuttin_It_Close]

Awesome review. Where are all the links to the STL files you used in this video.

[@WindowsXP781]

i had a 3d printer but the z probe is making my 3d printer heats up and reset so thats why im hoping to get this one for christmas

[@KenCunningham921]

Looking at this for ABS, it would not take anything to put together an enclosure for this little guy. My only question is how much hassle would it take to convert the hotend for it.

[@rccvs4355]

Very interesting little machine, it's perfect size. I would like to print print some items with TPU 85A and 95A about 120mm wide X 45mm high. You think this machine would be good choice for 1st time owner ? Great video thanks for sharring !!

[@itsmee12345]

can this be used for business purposes? if so, what product(s) would you suggest printing with this machine?

[@WifredJacquetYeste]

Good review! Thanks!

[@KennethScharf]

Is there an M or G command that can be embedded in the Gcode to disable power loss detect?

[@Same_old_rory]

Hi sir, would this printer be able to print the openrc f1 car parts?

[@geoffplant6517]

Some samples with g.code can be poor quality. Best to create models of your own and use Cura settings. I create models on NX and export it to my email using lowest settings in stl

[@anton6818]

I am really struggling with my new ender 2 pro pls help it messes up the print and I have tried everything

[@armani007E55]

Subbed! Excellent review 👏. Question. I currently have a Ender 3 fully modded. Would I be able to install a Microswiss with direct drive? I have a extra pancake motor thet would fit the bill. Thoughts? Would love to have a small TPU printer.

[@ercankoparan1625]

Hello what is the print size? And would you recommend it?

[@paveljanocko552]

pěkný jen mne zajímá kde se dá sehnat návod na ten krásný měsíc

[@WhatNRdidnext]

I've only got one sample print on the memory card, and I'm struggling to level the bed. Other than that 👍

[@tiphmiller_sacred_ink]

Hey ! Great review …so I’m wondering How do you do your own designs and print them out ? Do you need special soft wear ? Ibuave a project and I want to print out small guitar picks or a specific design But how would I get get my design from my head to the printer ? Tia x

[@greg8446]

Does the printer have a run out sensor? I couldn't see it mentioned

[@HoffmanEngineering]

It does not have a run out sensor.

[@uski]

Did you use PLA or PETG or ABS in your video ? Thanks

[@cc0767]

so this one or KP3S?

[@josephfloyd727]

Can you store the power loss detection bypass as the default state?

[@HoffmanEngineering]

Yes, you can disable it and then store the settings, and it'll load those settings when the printer powers on.

[@HyperFirez]

I just recently got the Ender 3v2. I print a lot of functional parts so I use a 0.6m nozzle. I feel like I could use this printer to print quick prototypes. Probably gonna pickup one

[@dangerous8333]

I thought going with a bigger nozzle was just for speed. I would think if you want functional parts you would want more precision and so a smaller nozzle. Maybe I'm wrong.

[@HyperFirez]

@@dangerous8333 Functional parts are things like brackets as well. Even so, with a 0.6mm nozzle you can lower the layer height to make it more precise. I usually use 0.32mm, but turn it down to 0.24mm or 0.18mm if I need more precision. Eventually, I want to invest into a bigger printer (Ender 5, 6, 7 or Voron 2.4) for printing larger parts. Then I can use my Ender 3 v2 to print at 0.4mm nozzle size for medium sized prints and the Ender 2 for small prints at 0.2mm.

[@notchipotle]

it has 1 part cooling fan, the other one is just empty fan grill 🤣

[@SubieYam]

Yea I had to go and look at mine. Idk why almost every review says dual. It is 100% single fan

[@garylarson6386]

I really like my voxelab aquila

[@tbullys]

Can this printer print ABS?

[@emperorkalel]

Can this be connected to creality cloud and print via the app?

[@HoffmanEngineering]

Unfortunately not, the Ender 2 Pro has no wifi connectivity.

[@emperorkalel]

@@HoffmanEngineering thanks

[@petemartinez3017]

Crap, I went to there website and it was $99 today the day before black Friday and it is $150 on Amazon. Very pissed of I didn't get one.

[@HoffmanEngineering]

Yeah, Creality ran a pre-black-Friday sale for $99 the first 100 customers. Amazing if you were one of the first 100. Even at $150 it is still a great deal.

[@TERBANGFPV]

this one or the kingroon k3sp pro ?

[@HoffmanEngineering]

I haven't used the KP3S Pro myself. The Ender 2 Pro is great if portability and ease of assembly is important to you. If you don't mind less portability and a larger footprint, the original KP3S has a slight advantage with the direct drive extruder. The KP3S Pro solves the portability issue, but I don't know if that affects how well it prints.

[@TERBANGFPV]

@@HoffmanEngineering but many ppl said ender 2 pro cant print flexible filament like tpu, pctpe etc.. only abs and pla ?

[@sherlockhomes9919]

Is this the same as ender pro 2 "LIGHT"?

[@HoffmanEngineering]

I have never heard of a ender pro 2 light, I don't think they have a "light" model.

[@bearhinson6345]

i have an ender 2 a 3 pro and v2 and the ender 2 prints just as good

[@Shubham-kk3or]

Is this printer better than ender 3

[@jstro-hobbytech]

Every free printer grows on you haha

[@tsm_spider-man_6253]

Is it still worth as a starting printer

[@HoffmanEngineering]

I believe so. Ours is still going strong!

[@tsm_spider-man_6253]

@@HoffmanEngineering thank u

[@theosprey1950]

I want the kerbal stl!

[@jmcarp0]

NO, the first thing go to bad on these is the bed gets dished and the magnetic sticker conforms to the dished bed, plus the sticker is easily damaged. You need to put the plain glass surface on and use hairspray for adhesion.

[@HoffmanEngineering]

I've been using this printer pretty consistently since February, and haven't noticed any dishing. Any ideas as to what might be causing your dishing?

[@jamesstanding3364]

Wow your prints don't look that good to befar I'm getting some stunning prints from the 2 pro

[@xyzebruh1083]

$199 now not as advertised in video

[@SubieYam]

Got one yesterday at microcnter for $139.99

[@xyzebruh1083]

@@SubieYam you people and your micro centers, those stores aren’t nearby to everyone

[@slavicemperor8279]

@@xyzebruh1083 not sure if you are still interested but I see plenty selling for 120$ new now

[@Hauce011]

This review left much to be wanted. All you did was highlight a feature you did not seem to like then print awful test prints and amazing final works no mini demo on how you got it to do that. Next I’d like to point out that neither of your links are to an ender of $169. I’m responding to this within 24 hours so it’s not outdated. Shame that click bait is worth more than actually putting in the time to make a decent review especially when considering the company gifted you that to showcase it to an audience. I actually look forward to getting one but reviews like this serve no purpose. It lies about price(yes it’s only $10 but it’s true) then refuses to provide any form information other than you don’t like the lower loss prevention function.

[@arenke28]

check the kp3s from kingroon, way better

[@HoffmanEngineering]

Thank you for the comment. Any suggestions on what would make a review video like this better? I'm always interested in hearing what information viewers would be looking for, I want these videos to be useful to the viewers. I do skip over a lot of the "tuning and tweaking" I do when I first get a printer in these review videos. It often involves just slightly tweaking the slicer profiles until I get a decent result. That could definitely be a whole video tutorial on it's own. I do apologize for the price difference. Seemed like prices for this specific reseller jumped between when the script and video was produced and when it was released. Other resellers still have it listed at $169 USD, so I wasn't quite sure how to handle that.