I don’t think I’ve ever encountered a more accessible printer.
The quality of those prints is good enough to tempt veteran hobbyists as well, providing something for everyone.
Buckle up, buttercup.
This one, though?
The Elegoo Centuari Carbon is a godsend for 3D printing beginners.
If you’re a greenhorn, look no further.
And I don’t mean in the way that other printers claim.
You almost literally need to plug it in and get to work.
In addition, it boasts a speed of 500m/s and has 20,000 mm/s2 acceleration.
Thanks to its fully enclosed structure, it’s less noisy than the competition as well.
Yes, it’s far bulkier as a result.
you’re free to snoop on your works-in-progress too thanks to a built-in AI camera and light.
The Elegoo Centuari Carbon doesn’t have that problem, though.
It’s true to its word; you really can get going quickly and with minimal fuss.
Then you’re away.
What follows is one of the most reliable experiences I’ve had 3D-printing.
Each of these items was finished to a high standard as well.
Is it going to excel at small miniatures for use in D&D?
No but that’s not the strength of this printer.
(I’d recommend a resin machine like theAnycubic Photon Mono 7 Proor theElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 14Kinstead.)
In my experience, it’s great at everything else.
That’s a level of forethought that you don’t normally get elsewhere.
It’s not as noisy as I thought it’d be either.
Sure, it’s not what I’d call quiet.
Should you buy the Elegoo Centauri Carbon?
If you’re new to 3D printing, I absolutely and wholeheartedly recommend the Elegoo Centauri Carbon.
What about if you’re a more experienced hobbyist?
It depends on how much time you have.
If you’re willing to dig in a little and tweak tweaks, there are better options.
If you’re just starting out, the Centauri Carbon is ideal.
It’s simply not detailed enough.
My aim was to challenge the machine with a range of tasks.
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