--- product_id: 62635813 title: "Official Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Fully Open Source with Resume Printing Function DIY Printers Build Volulme 8.66x8.66x9.84 inch" brand: "comgrow" price: "€ 543.30" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 category: "Comgrow" url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/62635813-official-creality-ender-3-3d-printer-fully-open-source-resume store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Resume printing after power outage Noiseless V-shape POM wheels DIY assembly in ~2 hours Official Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Fully Open Source with Resume Printing Function DIY Printers Build Volulme 8.66x8.66x9.84 inch **Brand:** comgrow **Price:** € 543.30 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸš€ Print your future today with Ender 3 β€” where creativity meets reliability! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Official Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Fully Open Source with Resume Printing Function DIY Printers Build Volulme 8.66x8.66x9.84 inch by comgrow - **How much does it cost?** € 543.30 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/62635813-official-creality-ender-3-3d-printer-fully-open-source-resume) ## Best For - comgrow enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted comgrow brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Rapid Heat-Up:** Hot bed reaches 100Β°C in just 5 minutesβ€”print faster, wait less ⏱️ - β€’ **Hands-On Mastery:** DIY assembly sharpens your technical skills in just 2 hours πŸ› οΈ - β€’ **Open Source Freedom:** Fully open-source design fuels endless customization and community-driven innovation 🌐 - β€’ **Whisper-Quiet Precision:** Advanced extruder with noiseless V-shape wheels for smooth, durable operation πŸ”‡ - β€’ **Unstoppable Printing Power:** Resume printing seamlessly after unexpected power cuts ⚑ ## Overview The Official Creality Ender 3 is a fully open-source 3D printer featuring a generous 8.66x8.66x9.84 inch build volume, advanced extruder technology for smooth, quiet printing, and a resume printing function that safeguards your projects against power interruptions. Designed for beginners and hobbyists, it requires about 2 hours of DIY assembly, heats up rapidly, and supports printing via SD card or PC connection. With a strong community and extensive online resources, the Ender 3 offers an affordable, hands-on gateway into 3D printing innovation. ## Description desertcart.com: Official Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Fully Open Source with Resume Printing Function DIY Printers Build Volulme 8.66x8.66x9.84 inch : Everything Else Review: Amazing printer! - The Ender 3 marked my entry into the 3D-printing world, and I love it! The 3D printer has been a godsend! If you're also newbie and searching for advice, here's my brief take on the Ender 3. It's awesome! The Ender 3 arrives in pieces that you must assemble. Since it is essentially a robot, assembly can seem overwhelming at first, but if you take it one step at a time, you'll be printing in no time. I found the printed instructions accompanying the unit to be more sizzle than steak, but, fortunately there are several videos on YouTube that make assembly a breeze. Believe it or not, assembling the unit yourself is beneficial because it familiarizes you with the device. It will allow you to easily make the minor adjustments that 3D printers often require. My wife and I have found that 3D printing comes with somewhat of a steep learning curve, but it's fun. YouTube and websites such as "all3DP dot com" have proven themselves to be life savers. The most common adjustments you'll make while 3D printing is "bed leveling." In truth, though, you're not actually "leveling" the print bed, but rather you're ensuring that the print nozzle is uniformly distanced from the bed (the print surface) on all its 4 corners. The nozzle needs to be super close, too. ...not about an inch or two away from the print bed, but rather it needs to be no further than the thickness of a piece of paper. Crazy, huh? When my wife and I printed a test file provided by Creality (the manufacturer), we frankly sat mesmerized at the unit's precision. It was like staring into a campfire and getting lost in the flames. The nozzle just zipped back and forth across the print bed leaving tiny bits of corn-based "plastic" one layer at a time, and eventually (over time) created a cat/dog thingy. In search of more things to print, we settled on two websites with tons of 3D-printable files that are very often free to download. The websites are "thingiverse dot com" and "cults3d dot com". The latter site takes longer to load, but seems to have more options. Creality has one too, but I haven't really checked it out yet. It's important to note that the files you download from such websites are *.stl files, whereas the Ender 3 needs *.gcode files. To make the file conversion, we downloaded a piece of software called Cura. It appears to be the best (free) software on the market for "slicing" 3D files into *.gcode files. That too has a steep learning curve, complete with complicated settings. But fortunately there are lots of tutorials online along with settings you can copy from experts. I mostly rely on "all3DP dot com" for that. After a while, we decided to invent our own designs and then print them into existence. In my opinion, the cat's meow -- the best and easiest 3D design application -- is Fusion360. It has a limited free version for students and schools, but otherwise it's quite pricey. My wife then found free, open-sourced design software called FreeCAD. We love it, and haven't turned back since. The filament we prefer is PLA. In our experience, PLA produces little to no fumes and it's guilt-free because it's corn-based and biodegradable. It should be noted, though, that not all PLA is created equally. This is primarily because (according to what I've read) pigments affect the PLA in different ways. So, when I order PLA from desertcart, I always look for the PLA with the most and highest reviews. Then, I refer upon their temperature recommendations. Overall, we absolutely love the Ender 3. At under $200, it's extremely affordable, and the process of printing things into existence can be (in my experience) somehow transformative. And if you find yourself confused about something, take my advice by not wasting time by trying to figure it out for yourself. Just refer to the experts on any of the websites I mentioned so, later on, you can focus on things that really matter...like design. Note: the bearing on a little fan went out. So, I reached out to Comgrow, they got back to me immediately, and now a new fan is on the way. No fuss no muss. Finally, at the risk of getting to personal, I'm a disabled veteran who benefits from focusing on tangible things. The process of 3D printing has proven itself to be such a godsend in that regard, that I think the VA should seriously explore ways of getting more vets 3D printing. I hope this helped newbies like me. Happy printing! Review: Works well and easy printing - I've only printed a few things so far but it's enough to give some good feedback. At this price point don't expect any frills. That said this bare bones printer performs great. First off from my pictures you'll notice I upgraded the print bed to glass. It's only an extra $12 at the time I purchased. I read some other info online that lead me to believe this would be more likely to be level and perform better. i don't regret it. It works great. My advice would be to take your time assembling this printer. Expect it to take about 4 hours, perhaps more. Make sure everything is tight and aligned properly in terms of the rollers, belts etc. Do not rely on the quick start guide or included instructions. Go out to Youtube and follow the assembly video. Pause it for each step. When you are done stay on Youtube. There is a "Complete beginner's guide" on there from an Australian creator that demonstrates using this exact model. I noticed his menus are a little different due to software changes but his leveling guide and calibration files work great. For being one of the cheapest printers you can get the performance is surprising. I'm very happy with the print quality. I love that I can use tools on Linux or Windows. You don't need to be plugged in as you can simply print from G code on the included micro SD card. The videos online can get you up and running quickly. Every tool needed to build and run the printer are in the box. Nice touch. There is a small amount of PLA material but you will want to order more right away. The included spool is small and really only enough for a couple test prints. If you are a beginner why spend more? This is the perfect first printer. Update: I thought I would add to my review now that I have had some time working with this printer. I've made a lot of improvements to the device I first received. The nice thing is most of the improvements are cheap or you can print them. First thing to note: I was having a lot of problems with printing anything large that took a bit of time. After a lot of digging I found the hotend shipped with the printer was (in my opinion) put together wrong. They either built it cold or inserted the nozzle before the heat break. Either way there was a gap that could not be fixed in the hotend. I bought a Creality spider hotend which is all metal. Way better and it works great. Add to that a BL Touch sensor for autoleveling the bed. Best addition ever. You still need to start with a level bed but it fixes all the little problems with uneven bed surfaces and stopped my extruder problems. While on the extruder. Calibrate your machine! Take the time to measure the output from your extruder. They use a generic setting from the factory. You NEED to set up this machine. Calibrate the extruder, the retraction distance, the nozzle temp for the filiment etc. Pay attention to the details and you will get great results. Really happy with this printer. It takes work but it's a fun project that leads to other projects, and for a beginner it's hard to beat. Some say you should buy higher end and avoid all the minor issues. I disagree. I think this has been a learning experience that prompted me to understand the machine. I think that basic knowledge of the process is important. Your mileage may vary. ## Features - Resume Printing Function: no worry to the immediate power outage or electric circuit error, Ender 3 has the ability to resume printing even after a power outage or lapse occurs, you can continue to print - Creality Ender 3 3d printer, it is the most basic 3d printer model, more students and beginners can learn the 3d printer by this model, it can help to excercise your hands-on skills. It comes with several assembled parts, you need about 2 hours to assemble - Advanced Extruder Technology: Ender 3 upgraded extruder greatly reduces plugging risk and bad extrustion; V-shape with POM wheels make it move noiseless, smoothly and durable - Safety Protected Power Supply: Only needs 5 minutes for hot bed to reach 100 degree. Note: This Ender 3 3d printer just can print via sd card, or connect with the computer, it can’t print via connecting with your phone - Strict Test: Strict testing for key components before delivery and supports available. Kindly remind, to make sure the printer can power on normally without power off automatically, please check the side of the power supply and see whether the power supply voltage is 115V? You can have a look at the side of the power supply to confirm this point ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07BR3F9N6 | | Best Sellers Rank | #11,929 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #20 in 3D Printers | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (26,071) | | Date First Available | March 27, 2018 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 15.43 pounds | | Item model number | Ender 3 | | Manufacturer | Creality 3D | | Product Dimensions | 16.14 x 16.54 x 18.31 inches | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Comgrow - **Color:** Ender 3 - **Item Weight:** 15.43 Pounds - **Material:** Aluminum - **Product Dimensions:** 17.32"D x 17.32"W x 18.31"H ## Images ![Official Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Fully Open Source with Resume Printing Function DIY Printers Build Volulme 8.66x8.66x9.84 inch - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61L4aoIqYOL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Set** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Seriously how difficult is the build?** A: It is very straightforward, but the downloadable PDF instructions leave a lot to be desired. I highly recommend using the top-rated "how to build" video, along with the PDF. Here is a link to that video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me8Qrwh907Q The video contains a huge number of hints which, having now completed my first 3D print, which was 100% successful, I can now fully appreciate. The video helps you get everything square, and makes sure that many minor adjustments which were not done perfectly at the factory, are tweaked just right. **Q: Hi. Purchasing for my young granddaughter. will I need to purchase anything else with the unit in order to use it christmas day?** A: this is probably a little late but a 3d printer (like this one) is not for little kids there are parts that get hot enough to burn you badly and you need some moderate knowledge on how to work a computer. in conclusion, not a good choice for young children (maybe 12 and older) **Q: I am looking to purchase a 3D printer as a gift for a beginner. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you** A: My first printer was a Delta FLSun Q5. I wanted another printer so I bought the Ender 3. After using the Ender 3, I strongly recommend the Q5 over this. It is about $120 more but it has more features and is very user friendly compared to the Ender 3 **Q: Does the creality ender 3 has the dual extruders like the bibo 3d printer?** A: No, but. You could upgrade it if you have the expertise ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing printer! *by L***Z on December 11, 2022* The Ender 3 marked my entry into the 3D-printing world, and I love it! The 3D printer has been a godsend! If you're also newbie and searching for advice, here's my brief take on the Ender 3. It's awesome! The Ender 3 arrives in pieces that you must assemble. Since it is essentially a robot, assembly can seem overwhelming at first, but if you take it one step at a time, you'll be printing in no time. I found the printed instructions accompanying the unit to be more sizzle than steak, but, fortunately there are several videos on YouTube that make assembly a breeze. Believe it or not, assembling the unit yourself is beneficial because it familiarizes you with the device. It will allow you to easily make the minor adjustments that 3D printers often require. My wife and I have found that 3D printing comes with somewhat of a steep learning curve, but it's fun. YouTube and websites such as "all3DP dot com" have proven themselves to be life savers. The most common adjustments you'll make while 3D printing is "bed leveling." In truth, though, you're not actually "leveling" the print bed, but rather you're ensuring that the print nozzle is uniformly distanced from the bed (the print surface) on all its 4 corners. The nozzle needs to be super close, too. ...not about an inch or two away from the print bed, but rather it needs to be no further than the thickness of a piece of paper. Crazy, huh? When my wife and I printed a test file provided by Creality (the manufacturer), we frankly sat mesmerized at the unit's precision. It was like staring into a campfire and getting lost in the flames. The nozzle just zipped back and forth across the print bed leaving tiny bits of corn-based "plastic" one layer at a time, and eventually (over time) created a cat/dog thingy. In search of more things to print, we settled on two websites with tons of 3D-printable files that are very often free to download. The websites are "thingiverse dot com" and "cults3d dot com". The latter site takes longer to load, but seems to have more options. Creality has one too, but I haven't really checked it out yet. It's important to note that the files you download from such websites are *.stl files, whereas the Ender 3 needs *.gcode files. To make the file conversion, we downloaded a piece of software called Cura. It appears to be the best (free) software on the market for "slicing" 3D files into *.gcode files. That too has a steep learning curve, complete with complicated settings. But fortunately there are lots of tutorials online along with settings you can copy from experts. I mostly rely on "all3DP dot com" for that. After a while, we decided to invent our own designs and then print them into existence. In my opinion, the cat's meow -- the best and easiest 3D design application -- is Fusion360. It has a limited free version for students and schools, but otherwise it's quite pricey. My wife then found free, open-sourced design software called FreeCAD. We love it, and haven't turned back since. The filament we prefer is PLA. In our experience, PLA produces little to no fumes and it's guilt-free because it's corn-based and biodegradable. It should be noted, though, that not all PLA is created equally. This is primarily because (according to what I've read) pigments affect the PLA in different ways. So, when I order PLA from Amazon, I always look for the PLA with the most and highest reviews. Then, I refer upon their temperature recommendations. Overall, we absolutely love the Ender 3. At under $200, it's extremely affordable, and the process of printing things into existence can be (in my experience) somehow transformative. And if you find yourself confused about something, take my advice by not wasting time by trying to figure it out for yourself. Just refer to the experts on any of the websites I mentioned so, later on, you can focus on things that really matter...like design. Note: the bearing on a little fan went out. So, I reached out to Comgrow, they got back to me immediately, and now a new fan is on the way. No fuss no muss. Finally, at the risk of getting to personal, I'm a disabled veteran who benefits from focusing on tangible things. The process of 3D printing has proven itself to be such a godsend in that regard, that I think the VA should seriously explore ways of getting more vets 3D printing. I hope this helped newbies like me. Happy printing! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well and easy printing *by D***R on April 18, 2024* I've only printed a few things so far but it's enough to give some good feedback. At this price point don't expect any frills. That said this bare bones printer performs great. First off from my pictures you'll notice I upgraded the print bed to glass. It's only an extra $12 at the time I purchased. I read some other info online that lead me to believe this would be more likely to be level and perform better. i don't regret it. It works great. My advice would be to take your time assembling this printer. Expect it to take about 4 hours, perhaps more. Make sure everything is tight and aligned properly in terms of the rollers, belts etc. Do not rely on the quick start guide or included instructions. Go out to Youtube and follow the assembly video. Pause it for each step. When you are done stay on Youtube. There is a "Complete beginner's guide" on there from an Australian creator that demonstrates using this exact model. I noticed his menus are a little different due to software changes but his leveling guide and calibration files work great. For being one of the cheapest printers you can get the performance is surprising. I'm very happy with the print quality. I love that I can use tools on Linux or Windows. You don't need to be plugged in as you can simply print from G code on the included micro SD card. The videos online can get you up and running quickly. Every tool needed to build and run the printer are in the box. Nice touch. There is a small amount of PLA material but you will want to order more right away. The included spool is small and really only enough for a couple test prints. If you are a beginner why spend more? This is the perfect first printer. Update: I thought I would add to my review now that I have had some time working with this printer. I've made a lot of improvements to the device I first received. The nice thing is most of the improvements are cheap or you can print them. First thing to note: I was having a lot of problems with printing anything large that took a bit of time. After a lot of digging I found the hotend shipped with the printer was (in my opinion) put together wrong. They either built it cold or inserted the nozzle before the heat break. Either way there was a gap that could not be fixed in the hotend. I bought a Creality spider hotend which is all metal. Way better and it works great. Add to that a BL Touch sensor for autoleveling the bed. Best addition ever. You still need to start with a level bed but it fixes all the little problems with uneven bed surfaces and stopped my extruder problems. While on the extruder. Calibrate your machine! Take the time to measure the output from your extruder. They use a generic setting from the factory. You NEED to set up this machine. Calibrate the extruder, the retraction distance, the nozzle temp for the filiment etc. Pay attention to the details and you will get great results. Really happy with this printer. It takes work but it's a fun project that leads to other projects, and for a beginner it's hard to beat. Some say you should buy higher end and avoid all the minor issues. I disagree. I think this has been a learning experience that prompted me to understand the machine. I think that basic knowledge of the process is important. Your mileage may vary. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by P***C on December 17, 2020* I really gotta give props to Creality for making this printer so affordable and (relatively) easy to set up and use. Since getting it I learned a of stuff about 3D printing (both by being forced to do it and trying to troubleshoot all the different issues :P) It's a great printer for the price, not sure what else I can say. Initial assembly was relatively easy and took around an hour. Then I realised I haven't done it properly so I had to re-assemble parts I assembled before (another 1h). Then a couple of days later I realised the frame is not straight... So I disassembled and re-levelled the whole thing from scratch (another 2h or so) Then i've done it yet again a couple of days later to straighten the gantry :P Unfortunately factory pre-assembled parts were not perfectly assembled. The bed is not perfectly even either, seems a bit warped but oh well the glass bed upgrade is too expensive. Usage is straightforward after assembly, there's an amazing amount of 3D-printable improvements to the Ender 3, tons of guides and information readily available. SD card slot is a great addition but you'll probably want to move to an Octoprint setup for ease of use and to flash a more recent Marlin firmware. Unfortunately the Pause feature has bugged out multiple times on me on the original firmware (just freezes printer in place, ruining prints) but at least the power-loss recovery works fine (once it freezes just shut it off and back on and it will give you an option to resume). No such issues with the custom-built Marlin fw. Worth noting is that my unit came with a 4.2.2 32-bit motherboard, an extruder guide enforced with metal and adjustable tension. Attached amount of filament was almost enough to print the sample doggy figure - you can clearly see where the filament ran out ;( Overall it's a fun learning experience but if you're expecting to just "buy, print and forget" - this might be the best choice for you as it has no auto bed levelling and other features present in more expensive printers (unless you upgrade it yourself) Definitely watch one or two assembly videos to get an idea of what to look out for during assembly, it will save you time in the longer run ## Frequently Bought Together - Official Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Fully Open Source with Resume Printing Function DIY Printers Build Volulme 8.66x8.66x9.84 inch - Comgrow PLA 3D Printer Filament, 3D Printer PLA Filament 1.75mm, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02 mm, 1KG Spool PLA Black and Grey - Gizmo Dorks PLA Filament for 3D Printers 1.75mm 200g, 4 Color Pack Multicolor- Blue, Green, Orange, Red --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/62635813-official-creality-ender-3-3d-printer-fully-open-source-resume](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/62635813-official-creality-ender-3-3d-printer-fully-open-source-resume) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*