Just received the one I ordered a week ago from Woot. Arrived with a bent bracket holding the Y-Axis motor under the bed. Hopefully Sainsmart answers my support email and get get me a replacement piece since the belt can’t move freely until this is fixed.
Bend it back enough to make the machine work and then 3D print an improved version. Welcome to 3D printing 
Unfortunately it’s stronger metal than me.
Hey, I just paid $10 more for this here last week. I know, throw a new computer in my BOC I was lucky enough to get yesterday and we can call it even. I probally should have thought about my pc being 7 years old before ordering a 3D printer
I just bought this yesterday for $10 more during the Prime Day lightning deals 
Me too!! What a freaking bummer.
Beginner Question:
Do i need to buy any type of 3D modeling software for my MacBook to use this with?
There are some free options if you are doing your own modeling for 3d prints. for basic modeling you can use TinkerCad online. and you can will also need slicer software. Cura is one free option. many others if you search.
I’m sure there is a Ender 3 group where everyone will gladly share their opinions on which software you MUST use to prevent the destruction of the universe.
Just bought this as my 1st 3D printer, I’ll update once I get it setup and working! 
I haven’t got my printer yet, but I went looking for software for macOS and found that Cura is free and supported on Macs. I had been worried about Mac support, but I think there are even additional options free and paid. Cura is one of the big name slicer applications that turn the model into “g-code” for the machine to use. That’s really all you need to start with from my research.
Bought this last week and loving it. SO MUCH FUN!
Got mine setup last night and ran through the first print. There wasn’t enough filament for the test-dog.gcode file, but it printed great after a few false starts.
Does this come with any Printer filament/ink?
Hi there, per the specs:
- 1 x Tool Box (50g Testing Filament Included)
Assembled and setup mine on Sunday night. Ran one of the test codes on the included micro SD card. There were a few versions of the dog on the card. The one I chose (which I’d have to verify when I get home) had enough filament to print.
Assembly was pretty easy, I used a video that was recorded from a live stream from Makers Muse (youtube) as a helper (his was a slightly older version so directions were slightly different but really really close).
Anyway, after assembling I did the bed leveling and started the print. ~3.5 hours later, print was done and it looked great (very few blemishes)… that’s pretty awesome especially considering most reviews i read showed that the Ender 3 needed a bunch of little tweaks to be able to print error free (upgraded couplers, upgraded filament tube, and a few others).
I forgot to order more filament so now I have to wait to tomorrow to try my next print… however, as my first 3D printer and I’m not super mechanically inclined… this was very easy to assemble and I’m impressed that it did so well out of the box.
Same here! Fingers crossed
Stupid Amazon would rather me send back the one I bought yesterday for $169 than just give me a $10 credit. It will cost them more in shipping.
You can use most free 3D packages (Blender) to make models, basically anything that can export to .stl format, but you can also hit up Thingiverse for a library of stuff that other people have made for free that you can print.
Guaranteed to find things you never even thought of. (like a Buddha with Batman’s head.)
I have one of these and it’s a great entry-level 3D printer.
Manual bed levelling is tedious, but once you’ve got it level, not much tweaking needed.
I added a tempered glass bed and a PEI sheet for another $32 or so and PLA sticks great.
This printer uses small 1.75 mm filament.