3D printers · Creality
Ender 3 owners see the Ender NG conversion as the natural next step for printers they already own, a way to keep rebuilding a machine that taught them how 3D printers work.
Owners describe the Ender NG as where their Ender 3 upgrades are heading. One owner, six months into modding a set of stock Ender 3s with a belt-driven Z axis and a linear X axis, expects to end up there and credits a helpful community and how far these machines can be modded.
No recurring complaint came up. The only theme is praised, and the sampled comments don't say what the single negative account objected to. The closest thing to a reservation comes from an owner whose stock Ender 3s already give impressive speed and quality, which is why they haven't done a full rebuild.
Creality does not sell a printer called the "Ender NG." The closest match is the Ender-3 V4, which Creality calls its "Next-Gen Ender Series." That is the printer described here. It is a home 3D printer that builds plastic objects layer by layer from a spool of filament, and it suits beginners and hobbyists who want a low-cost printer that sets itself up.
| Build volume | 220 x 220 x 235 mm |
|---|---|
| Printer type | FDM (filament) |
| Max speed | 500 mm/s |
| Nozzle temperature | Up to 300°C |
| Bed temperature | Up to 100°C |
| Enclosure | |
| Auto bed levelling | Yes, fully automatic |
| Warranty |
From the maker's spec page, checked October 11, 2026. A blank row means the maker does not state it.
The largest single piece it can print is about 22 x 22 x 23.5 cm, roughly the size of a large flower pot. A nozzle that reaches 300°C can melt common plastics like PLA and PETG, plus some tougher ones. The 500 mm/s figure is a top speed, and most everyday prints will run slower. Automatic bed levelling means the printer adjusts itself before printing, so you don't have to set it up by hand.
Pick up to three. You get a page with just those, side by side, on the subjects owners raised.
For these owners the appeal is the tinkering. One said the printer taught them a great deal about 3D printing. Another said most of what their CoreXY machine prints is mods for their Ender 3s. Being able to keep upgrading the same machine, with a community to help, is what keeps people interested.
Owners don't convert all at once. They upgrade one axis at a time, a belt-driven Z first, then a linear X, then Y later. Some have idle printers, motors, wiring, Raspberry Pis and screens lying around and see the conversion as a way to use them. One owner bought a Bambu P1S because they wanted multicolour printing without having to watch over it, and was still tempted to convert their Ender. For them the project sits alongside a newer printer instead of replacing it.
What these owners rely on is the base Ender 3. One owner said their stock machines already deliver impressive speed and quality. Another got a set of completely stock Ender 3s from an abandoned storage unit running and has been upgrading them for six months.
There is very little long-term evidence here. The sampled comments come from owners who are planning a conversion or are partway through one. None of them describes living with a finished Ender NG over time, so nothing here says how a converted machine holds up, what breaks on it, or how owners fix it.
From 0 owner accounts that said how long they have had it. Own one? Add how long yours has lasted.
Nothing with a clear majority yet. Owners who raised these subjects were split, or too few to judge.
Nothing has a clear majority against it yet. Counted from the owners who raised each subject, not from everyone. A subject is judged once at least 4 owners raise it.
5 more subjects came up from fewer than 4 owners each, which is not enough for a fair reading. To see how it stacks up, compare it with another machine.
The same owner, asked again at each point. Fills in as owners answer.
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Among the 0 owner accounts here that gave a duration, 0 described a failure.
Before you buy one used, ask the seller: how old it is, whether it was ever repaired and by whom, and whether any of the parts above have been replaced. Ask to see it run. A receipt tells you the warranty start date; most makers honour the term only for the first owner.
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