

Cetus3d extended plus#
The Anet A8 Plus DIY kit is probably the cheapest printer in this size class one would consider, not to be confused with the original Anet A8 which isn’t something I’d ever recommend for safety reasons. Now we are moving up into the next size class, the 300x300mm bed size, which matches the very popular CR-10. But if you are looking for something to do multi-colour or multi-material prints this is one of the best low cost options. While the dual colours or materials features of this printer are great, if they aren’t features you want to use I wouldn’t recommend this printer especially as a first printer.
Cetus3d extended mod#
Right extruder needs a mod for TPU to work well.Dual Colour printing is harder to get right (purge towers etc).Product Page: (Use Coupon BG3958C4 for 21 USD off your order) This machine comes with most the standard nice to have features of the Genius, but with a different packaging approach.

This makes calibration a little more complex as not only do you have to level the bed but you also need to match the nozzle heights and end stops, but this is pretty easy to do at least with the smart design of the machine. This one is much like the Ender 3 and Genius, but the Tenlog Hands 2 has two completely separate print heads. Here we have another obscure printer, the Tenlog Hands 2. The enclosure is also useful if you don’t have a secluded room to keep your printer in and you have airflow where you need to keep it which can cause warping prints. The inbuilt enclosure looks really nice, and it also enables much easier printing of some more exotic materials like ABS. Can’t really see prints starting easily.Is a bit harder to access bed for cleanup.This type of printer enables far higher print speeds as the inertia of the bed will normally cause quality issues when trying to print at higher speeds on a traditional style printer.
Cetus3d extended pro#
The Sapphire Pro is a CoreXY printer which basically means instead of the print head moving up and down, the bed moves up and down. When you look at the Ender 3 and Genius, they both have similar design with some feature changes, but the Sapphire Pro from Two Tree is very different.

One thing to note is that Artillery printers come with a yellow oily residue on the bed and you need to wipe this off with IPA in order to get a good bed adhesion. My favourite thing about it is probably the direct drive extruder that makes printing TPU really straightforward. This does come at a cost though and you need to weigh up if the extra cost will pay off for you. The Genius is my go to printer for most jobs because it is refined and it just works.
