CrealityEnder 3 V3 SE 3D Printer, 250mm/s Faster Print Speed CR Touch Auto Leveling Sprite Direct Extruder Dual Z-Axis Auto Filament Loading Ender 3 Upgrade 3D Printer Print Size 8.66x8.66x9.84 inch

TL;DR: A fantastic upgrade from older bed-slinger printers. Essentially a K1C without the camera or side panels — fast, accurate, and highly recommended.I upgraded from an Ender 3 V2 that had been giving me issues, and switching to the Creality K1 SE felt like magic — I was able to print my first job with zero manual setup. Everything from homing to auto leveling, nozzle cleaning, bed meshing, and input shaping worked right out of the box.I saw some reviews complaining about how to get prints onto the printer, but I had no issues at all. Using the stock firmware with Orca Slicer and connecting via local IP using Creality Print worked perfectly.One of the main reasons I chose this printer over others is that it's basically a K1C without the added extras (like the camera and side panels), offering the same build quality and performance. It’s also open in terms of firmware — no locked-down software or mandatory cloud printing if you don’t want it. You’re free to modify and customize as needed.So far, I’ve really enjoyed using the K1 SE. It's fantastic to be able to print without a hassle. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a reliable, high-performance 3D printer at a reasonable price.

Fast and easy to setup and use. Even the steps needed to use fluidd/mainsail are easy to execute and update. It is very much a remove from box, turn on (wait for calibration) and use. The PC and mobile software is really easy and convenient to use, while I heavily recommend getting the $20 AI camera that is available.Now, here is the super sneaky way of making it even cooler if you're up for a little bit of creative repurposing things.I had a broken dishwasher that I pulled out all the internal workings of, the top rack, and then modified the bottom rack to have an open front, cut the tines off and measured and cut a piece of plywood for a bottom. The printer sits inside the dishwasher, and using the modified bottom rack, it rolls in and out when I need to change filament.Making this enclosure, and having the AI camera on the printer, has given me an absolutely silent printer, that's easy and convenient to access. I even went as far as to equip some PC fans on the bottom and sides that can attach to an exhaust tube if I need to either cool the chassis (which I haven't yet) or vent harmful fumes. The MCU hasn't gotten any hotter, and the enclosure keeps a very stable temp.Just an idea for those that are comfortable with building their own enclosure that might look a bit unorthodox, but is incredible in practice. Mine is attached to a platform I built using a couple PA speaker cabinets, but I could have just as easily built a rolling cabinet island for the kitchen or workshop and mounted it inside that.Once quieted down and temp controlled in this enclosure, I was able to push the stock hardware to its absolute limits without any issues. Prints that would have taken 29hrs are clocking in at 6hrs, without any issues with quality (and this is with PETG, with PLA being able to push even harder)Definitely worth it, and I'm looking at getting the upgrade kit that adds multi filament abilities to it.

The Creality Ender 3 V3 SE is exactly what I was hoping for when I wanted to try 3D printing without the headache. It took me about 30 minutes to put together right out of the box, and then it was ready to go - no complicated setup or hours of tweaking required. The auto-leveling feature means you don’t have to be an engineer to get good prints, and the touchscreen is so simple that anyone can figure it out quickly. The print quality is surprisingly good for the price, and while it’s not perfect (the build plate could be bigger and it makes some noise), it’s turned 3D printing from something intimidating into something actually fun and accessible. If you’ve been curious about 3D printing but worried about getting overwhelmed by technical stuff, this is the perfect starter printer that just works.