The Creality Ender-5 Pro ($382), which comes as a kit, is a bit larger than many budget 3D printers we've reviewed, but its box-like open frame has a sturdy feel that belies the price. The printer takes a few hours to build, but the process is pretty straightforward. The Ender-5 Pro supports multiple filament types. Its main issue is one we've seen with other 3D printers that lack automatic bed-leveling—it can be a pain to set the extruder nozzle the proper distance from the print bed at each corner and keep it calibrated should it come out of whack. But if you're willing to take on that chore, you'll have yourself a 3D printer capable of making reasonably large prints of above-average quality.An Open-Frame Kit The Ender-5 Pro is an open-frame, filament-based (FFF) 3D printer that's on the large side for its budget ilk, measuring 21.7 by 19.1 by 20.7 inches (HWD) and weighing 26 pounds. The frame is mainly built of matte black aluminum beams, which you bolt together during setup. ...
The Creality Ender-5 Pro is an open-frame 3D printer that you build from a kit. It produces high-quality prints and has a larger build volume than you might expect for its size, but its manual print-bed leveling can be cumbersome.
Spacious build area for the price; Above-par print quality; Supports multiple filament types; Sturdy frame
Print-bed leveling can be tricky; Assembly required