Creality · 2018
Print cost on the Creality Ender 3
Released in 2018 and still the best-selling FDM printer in the world by sheer volume. The Ender 3 is a kit-form cartesian bedslinger — cheap, endlessly modifiable, and backed by the largest community in 3D printing. Expect to tune it, but every part you'll ever need has a guide online.
Specs
- Average power
- 150 W
- Useful life
- 15,000 h
- Build volume
- 220 × 220 × 250 mm
- Best for
- Beginners
Example calculation
For a 50 g part in PLA, 6 h print time and 8% failure rate. Currency follows your selection at the top.
- Filament$1.10
- Energy$0.16
- Amortization$0.20
- Failures (8%)$0.12
- Unit Cost$1.58
- Final Consumer Price (3× / 6% / 2%)$6.87
Filaments that print well on the Creality Ender 3
Every material the Creality Ender 3 handles reliably, grouped by what makes it compatible. Click any to open the calculator with that filament selected.
Standard filaments
Everyday materials — the Creality Ender 3 prints them stock without tuning or hardware mods.
Flexible filaments (Bowden compatible)
Bowden setup on the Creality Ender 3 works for flexibles with tuned retraction and slow speeds.