Compare Ender 3 vs Mega S vs M5C
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Model | Ender 3[BUY Ender 3] |
Mega S |
M5C |
Estimated price | $210,00 | $149,00 | $399,00 |
Fabricante | Creality 3D | Anycubic | AnkerMake |
Release Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2023 |
Print Volume [mm] | 220x220x250 | 210x210x205 | 220x220x250 |
Printer Size [mm] | 440x440x465 | 405x410x452 | 466x374x480 |
Weight [kg] | 6,62 | 14,5 | 9,6 |
Power Loss Recovery | NO | YES | YES |
Enclosed printer | NO | NO | NO |
Bed Leveling | Manual | Manual | Automatic |
Filament End Sensor | NO | YES | YES |
Bed type | Heated | Heated | Heated |
Power supply system | Bowden | Bowden | Direct Drive |
Standard nozzle | 0,4 | 0,4 | 0,4 |
Maximum Nozzle Temperature [°C] | 255 | 260 | 300 |
Maximum Bed Temperature [°C] | 110 | 110 | 100 |
Maximum printing speed [mm/s] | 180 | 100 | 500 |
Filament holder | YES | YES | YES |
Camera for supervision | NO | NO | NO |
Recommended filaments | PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG | PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, PA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, PA-CF |
Recommended slicers | Cura, Simplify, Slic3r | Cura, Simplify, Slic3r | AnkerMake Studio (macOS, Windows), Simplify3D, Ultimaker Cura, PrusaSlicer |
Maximum Resolution [mm] | 0,1 | 0,1 | 0,1 |
Processor | 8 bits | 8 bits | |
Display | Mono | Touchscreen TFT 2,8'' | |
Power Supply | 24V / 270W | 12V / 300W | 350 W |
Connectivity | SD / USB | SD / USB | Wi-Fi, USB-C, Bluetooth |
Operating systems | Windows, Mac, Linux | Windows, Mac, Linux | Windows, Linux e Macbook |
Date of registration in the system | 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-15 | 2024-09-11 |
Release date | 2018 | 2019 | 2023 |
Extra features | The Ender 3 V1 is a DIY assembly 3D printer, a sales leader since 2017, standing out for its cost-benefit. With a wide printing capacity, it has a CNC machined structure for precision and stability. It offers high-precision prints with low noise, thanks to its innovative V-profile and pulleys. It has a self-adhesive magnetic platform for easy removal of models and excellent adhesion. The Ender 3 heats up quickly, reaching 100°C in 5 minutes, ideal for agile prints. It includes protection against power failures, allowing you to resume printing after interruptions, saving time and material. | The Anycubic Mega S offers a printing platform with excellent adhesion, easy removal after cooling. It has a filament sensor for a better experience with flexible materials and a multilingual and intuitive color touchscreen. Assembly is quick, requiring only 8 screws and 3 connections. It has a large build volume (210 x 210 x 205 mm), high positioning accuracy and supports a variety of materials, including TPU, PLA, ABS and wood. It stands out for its solid metal structure, superior stability, high-quality printing with layer resolution of up to 50 microns, Ultrabase for easy adhesion and removal of parts, resumption of printing after power outage, high-quality extruder for flexible filaments, suspended filament support and stable structure that reduces shaking, improving printing quality. | The AnkerMake M5 printer stands out for its impressive print speed, reaching up to 500mm/s. It features AI print monitoring, an integrated camera for creating timelapses, auto-leveling bed with pressure sensor, direct extruder, flexible PEI-coated build plate, and Wi-Fi and USB-C connectivity. Assembly is quick and easy, and the printer is designed to deliver high print quality and ease of use. |
Support for multiple colors and materials (AMS and CFS) | NO | NO | NO |
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Cost-benefit | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
Hardware | 0.5 / 10 | 2 / 10 | 3.6 / 10 |
Screen | . | . | . |
Print volume | 3 / 10 | 3 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
Performance | 2 / 10 | 1 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
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