My first printer was a Mendel90 by +nophead. I built a rostock max V1 next, and then a Eusthatios from raw parts. I was in need of another printer post job change, and had minimal budget. I lusted after the latest prusa I3’s performance and build volume, and posted in here to confirm my opinion that it seemed the best value out there.
Then I stumbled across the CR-10, did a bit of research and decided I was willing to sacrifice print speed for price, and pulled the trigger.
I couldn’t have been more impressed in the 1 month+ since. I’ve primarily been printing in PET, but ABS occasionally. I keep print speed around 45 to 55mm/s, and use a simplify3D profile I found off the active facebook community around the printer.
There are definitely flaws and imperfections in the design (primarily a cantilevered Z) - but if properly fiddled with they pose no issue. And for ~$400 it’s insane the value - matching the best I’ve seen from Ultimaker 2s and my own Eust.
This link isn’t a sponsored one like so many cash hungry you-tubers might promote. I just saw banggood was having another sale, and thought someone else out there might appreciate the value in this spectacular deal of a printer. Expect minimal setup, and some fiddling to level bed, strain relief y-axis bed cables, and some tensioning of rollers on the t-slot frame - but great reward for the effort.
https://www.banggood.com/DIY-Creality-CR-10-3D-Printer-300300400mm-Printing-Size-1_75mm-0_4mm-Nozzle-p-1085645.html?utm_design=78
https://www.banggood.com/DIY-Creality-CR-10-3D-Printer-300300400mm-Printing-Size-1_75mm-0_4mm-Nozzle-p-1085645.html?utm_design=78&utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=Mail_11annv26_eleA&utm_campaign=newsletter-emarsys&utm_content=Misue&sc_src=email_2567413&sc_eh=134eda8dbd2251491&sc_llid=11912&sc_lid=101477032&sc_uid=uc8WVjdAZf