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RE: Help me choose, voxelab vs creality Ender-3

in Proof of Brain2 years ago

They are really similar printers, and I believe they both use exactly the same Creality hotend. The Aquila is a virtual clone of the Ender 3 V2, so it has one or two frills the Ender 3 V1 doesn't have (stuff like knurly knobs on the belt adjusters), but there is nothing truly must-have on it.

If they are both the same price, I'd go for the Voxelab one, but if you can get an Ender 3 V2 for the same price, that would (slightly) be my preference. If the Ender 3 V1 is more than $20 cheaper than the Voxelab, get that.

Whatever you get, though, there are a couple of upgrades which are worthwhile. Don't do the "upgrade everything" routine that some people recommend, and only change one thing at a time so that you can check it has had a positive impact. The things I'd change are;

  1. After you've printed the test prints that calibrate your machine, print a tool holder. Really, you'll thank me :D
  2. Throw away the awful cheap Bowden cable fittings and get decent ones. You'll be able to tell when you press the collar down - decent ones have a nice positive "click" to them, the standard ones feel spongy and vague.
  3. Later on, replace the levelling springs under the build plate with the yellow ones. They are firmer, and will make levelling the bed far, far easier.

Good luck, and enjoy ! Also, Thingiverse is your friend :)

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