Creality
Ender 3 V3 SE
About This Printer
Budget-Friendly · $140–$200The Ender 3 V3 SE is Creality's most accessible entry-level printer. It keeps the classic bed-slinger design but adds CR Touch auto-leveling, a sprite extruder, and a clean UI — all at a price that's hard to beat. It won't win speed records, but it gets beginners printing reliably without a massive investment.
What it does well
- Very affordable — one of the cheapest reliable printers available
- CR Touch auto-leveling removes the most common beginner frustration
- Sprite extruder handles PLA and PETG well
- Simple, beginner-friendly interface
- Huge community resources and tutorials
Limitations to know
- Slow by modern standards (max ~180mm/s practically)
- PTFE hotend limits max nozzle temp and material range
- Basic firmware — no Klipper or advanced features
- Open frame requires enclosure for ABS/ASA
- Small build volume compared to competing machines at a slightly higher price
Best For
Ideal Use Case
Complete beginners on a tight budget who want to learn 3D printing with a reliable, simple machine.
Specifications
- Max Nozzle Temp
- 260°C
- Max Bed Temp
- 100°C
- Default Nozzle
- 0.4 mm
- Enclosure
- No
- Hotend Type
- all-metal
- Bed Size
- 220x220
- Build Volume
- 220×220×250 mm
- Release Year
- 2023
Filament Settings Profiles(4 profiles)
| Filament | Material | Nozzle ⌀ |
|---|---|---|
| Overture Overture PLA - Black | PLA | 0.4 mm |
| Overture Overture PETG - Black | PETG | 0.4 mm |
| Overture Overture TPU - Black | TPU | 0.4 mm |
| eSun eSun PLA+ - Black | PLA+PLUS | 0.4 mm |
Compatible Filaments(63 filaments)
11 filaments shown
eSun
eSun PETG - Black
Black
230–250°C
eSun
eSun PETG - Clear
Clear
230–250°C
eSun
eSun PETG - Red
Red
230–250°C
eSun
eSun PETG - Silver
Silver
230–250°C
eSun
eSun PETG - Solid White
Solid White
230–250°C
Overture
Overture PETG - Black
Black
230–250°C
Overture
Overture PETG - Blue
Blue
230–250°C
Overture
Overture PETG - Clear
Clear
230–250°C
Overture
Overture PETG - Red
Red
230–250°C
Overture
Overture PETG - White
White
230–250°C
Prusament
Prusament PETG 1.75mm
230–250°C