Ender 3 printer review - 1 year later - does it hold up?

Sep 3, 2026

I've had the old ender 3 pro for a while now, and I did a review for it a while back, but after several modifications, i decided it was time to revisit the original review for the ender 3, and see if it still holds up after a year of continuous use and abuse. Should you buy an ender 3? Watch and find out. This is my 1 year review of the ender 3, and as throurough as I can possibly be. If your on the fence about buying an ender 3, check this out!

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