Ender Extender Review

OMG it is HUGE!

Mostly assembled Ender 3 Pro with the Ender Extender 400 kit. (my older printer in the background, where it belongs)

I have applied the Ender Extender 400 to my Ender 3 Pro. There are some gotcha’s that need to be considered over and above the extender kit.

The Creality Ender 3, Ender 3 Pro, Ender 3 V2, and Ender 5 printers are popular 3D printers. These are relatively simple to assemble, setup, tune, and get printing with good output. And they are inexpensive compared to other vendors providing similar specifications. The Ender 3 models come with a 220mm X 220mm print bed (or a 235mm X 235mm). This is good for most prints, but can require some models to need multiple parts printed and later assembled or glued together. A larger bed may allow that same model to be printed as a single piece.

Ender Extender provides kits to increase the print area of Ender 3 and 5 printers — including the newer Ender V2. These kits are cheaper than buying a new printer with a larger print bed, and allow the use the existing / trusted electronics.

My experience with the Ender Extender organization has been positive. I placed my order and the parts arrived in a reasonable time. Ender Extender works out of Texas, USA. I live in Alberta, Canada. Shipping and Duty charges added to the expense, moving the costs into a territory that almost negates the benefits. But moving to a larger print bed opens more possibilities than the regular print…