Creality Ender 3 V2 - Is it the best 3D printer under $300?

Currently July 2021. Is the Ender 3 V2 3D printer still the best printer in that price range with a budget of around $300?

With personal needs, I needed to find a 3D printer that was affordable. And can print details that don't need to be too large (mostly I use them to print robot parts, for projects using arduino, car models, airplanes...)

In fact, I also thought about building my own 3D printer. However, after making a detailed calculation of the cost of materials. The cost of a homemade 3D printer costs more than buying from professional 3D printer manufacturers!

So, after researching through a few different brands, I decided to buy a 3D printer with model number: Ender 3 V2, price of it is $269.

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1- Advantages

- The machine is relatively compact, easy to assemble as well as the control software interface is easy to get used to and manipulate.

- You can easily go to 3D file sharing sites and use Ultimaker Cura software to convert *.STL files to *.GCode files for use on this printer.

- Full set of tools (knife, cutting pliers...)

- Glass heating bed

2- Disadvantages

- There is no auto leveling of the print bed. You must do this manually

- Difficult to clean dust and dirt that fall into the slots and grooves on the printer's axes

* SUMMARY

This is still a printer that I find good build quality, suitable for personal 3D printing needs in the $300 price range.

If you need to print large templates, you will need to find a printer with a larger print size. Or print multiple times and stitch them together with this 3D printer