Creality CR-10 V3

r/CR10·SupaBrunch·Jun 2026

Negative

Is the cr-10 v3 a good printer

Having owned one for a few years now I would not recommend it. I have upgraded mine enough so that I finally like using it, but I’ve got as much money in upgrades as I do in the actual printer. They’re very large which makes them more challenging to get tuned right. Lots of people (including myself) buy them as a first printer because of the size, but in practice almost no one (including myself) needs a printer that big. Having owned one for a few years now I would not recommend it. I have upgraded mine enough so that I finally like using it, but I’ve got as much money in upgrades as I do in the actual printer.

YouTube·Creality

Positive

CR-10 VS CR-10 V2 VS CR-10 V3

The CR-10 V3 is noted for its direct drive extruder, which enhances its ability to print with soft materials, and its compatibility with updated Marlin 2.0 firmware.

r/CR10·aceathair·Jun 2026

Neutral

Is the cr-10 v3 a good printer

My CR-10V3 has been a workhorse. I added a BLtouch right out of the box, so I didn't have to mess with bed leveling. Since then I've added an E3D v6, and I'm currently upgrading to linear rails followed by klipper. All-in-all, I've probably got $1k wrapped up in it. Is it a good printer? Not really. The new Elegoo Neptune 4 Max has all of these upgrades right out of the box and an even bigger print volume, for roughly the same price. In the last year printers have had a big leap in tech that makes them faster, more reliable, and easier to use. That doesn't mean they are flawless, the new machines have issues too. It just means they have less issues and work better.

YouTube·UpgradeAndImprove

Positive

The CR 10V3's Ultimate Review

The creator considers the Creality CR-10 V3 their best printer, praising its large build volume, speed, and quietness. It delivered amazing print quality for a large helmet, though the box fans can be noisy and BLTouch firmware setup was difficult.

r/CR10·That1guywhere·Jun 2026

Negative

Is the cr-10 v3 a good printer

The CR10 does not have ABL, and it's a pain to get the software to work with it. One thing I still haven't been able to figure out is how to get the printers to work connected to a computer. I have a CR10 V3 at home, and it's decent, but I can definitely tell it's a cheaper printer, as the quality is not as good. I also have an Ender-3 S1 at work, and I love it. Every problem that I've encountered on my V3 is fixed or improved upon for the S1. Personally, I'd go with one of the Ender series printers as a starter. The CR10 does not have ABL, and it's a pain to get the software to work with it. The S1 comes from the factory with it installed and functional. The touch screen is also nice on the S1, versus the dial control on the V3 is pretty inconvenient. One thing I still haven't been able to figure out is how to get the printers to work connected to a computer. The software that I need to install to get it to work with the computer can't be installed because the computer doesn't recognize the printer. I've tried everything, including step by step videos, which is difficult because of all the different software upgrades throughout the years. I just transfer sliced files over through an SD card with no monitoring on the computer, so take that into consideration if that's important to you.