Only $470: A Large Format 3D Printer That Just Works - Elegoo Neptune 3 Max

Looking for a large-scale FDM 3D printer at an affordable price? Look no further than the ELEGOO Neptune 3 Max, priced at just $470! With a massive printing size of 420x420x500mm, this printer is perfect for those looking to create larger models or print in batches. The dual-gear direct drive extruder with gears made of SUS303 stainless steel features adjustable extrusion force and a 3:1 reduction ratio, which ensures smoother filament feeding and stable & accurate printing, greatly reducing nozzle clogging and gear jumping problems. Ideal for printing PLA, PETG, ABS, and flexible filaments such as TPU. The non-contact high precision sensor automatically scans 63 points of the hotbed to compensate for any unevenness and inconsistencies of the printing platform. You can also use the hand-twist knobs under the build platform for auxiliary leveling to achieve a nice first layer.

Elegoo Neptune 3 Max (Amazon) - Coming Soon
Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro (Amazon) - Coming Soon

This is all you need if you can get the titanium throat out of the stock heater block:

You might want to use some thermal paste to get better heat transfer but you don't have to:

Free 3D Files:

Paid 3D Files:

MatterHackers 3D Printing Filament 1.75mm:

Amazon 3D Printing Filament 1.75mm:

Editing & Camera Gear:
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[randymay]

Elegoo Neptune 3 Max (Amazon) - Coming Soon
Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro (Amazon) - Coming Soon

This is all you need if you can get the titanium throat out of the stock heater block:








You might want to use some thermal paste to get better heat transfer but you don't have to:

Free 3D Files:


Paid 3D Files:



MatterHackers 3D Printing Filament 1.75mm:

Amazon 3D Printing Filament 1.75mm:

Editing & Camera Gear:

Note : Most of the links that I use that go to products are affiliate link. This means I make a small commission on anything that you happen buy using them. This is at no extra charge to you and this helps support the work I do on this channel. 😁👍

[DPrintSOS]

What an absolute monster. Good call with the .8mm nozzle. A 3D PRINTED MIATA HARDTOP! Wow. Cant wait.

[bronxsmash]

I wpuld live to see the hot end upgrade I have neen looking into doing it for my N3 Base and the Maz

[GeekDetour]

6:19 I don't think Creality is going to help you here 🤣 Nice review!

[residentevilairsoft]

please make the video about changing the parts out

[MrBaskins]

wow that direct drive and build volume are great. big nozzle gang. 500mm z make my mouth water

[taylors-workshop]

Would just like to point out that if you reached out to Creality about custom firmware you won't get far as the printer is made by Elegoo. Great Video 👍

[jacobwilliamson]

make the video for the all metal hotend replacement !!!

[flyingcheff]

I love the "It's all on you". 😆

[oleurgast]

Interesting Video.
With such a huge bed, ringing can be a problem when printing fast. Maybe Klipper with input shaping would be a good idea. Maybe adding a Sonic Pad would be nice in future.
The hotend does not seem to be high flow. For a 0.8 mm nozzle a Bondtech CHT might be a good idea as an upgrade.

A little problem might be to build an enclosure for this printer. Due to energy crisis my ambient temperature in the house actually is about 10°C. Thats totaly enough for me - but not for my 3d-printers. My mk3s always complain. So I put them into enclosures, use a hairdryer to het nozzle and bed (at least near the thermistor) to 15°C to avoid min-temp error, and preheat the bed for 10 minutes inside the enclosure to get a sufficient warm enviroment for the printer. For the Neptune 3 Max this seem more of a problem; most tables I have only are about 80cm deep. No problem placing the Max without enclosure, as the bed could swing over the front edge of the table, and I could place the printer back to the wall (or under the table) if not in use. But an enclosure would take more space that the table provides permernantly. I am not sure, if the bedslinger design is the right decision here. On the other hand it keeps the price down... Maybe I just redefine the smal toilet room for guests and call it my new "printer enclosure" (and start a YT-chanel "CNC-WC" as homage to Stefan's CNC kitchen)

[PeteSnipe]

Good video, thanks. My Neptune 3 Plus arrived yesterday to replace a very old CTC Makerbot clone. Whilst I needed a large print area for future projects, the Plus is as big as I would want to go. Gosh it feels huge. At 14.2kg this has some heft on the desk The printer feels like a quality item. The Buddha test print came out great. First impressions are that things have moved on a great deal and become a lot more refined with the bed being an excellent example - it sticks very well and releases the print when flexed / cool.

I like the touch screen interface but since I'm using a non Elego version of Cura, I have used the sigathi Thumbnail package to try to make the image of the print appear on the units screen (not seen this work so far). This is a nice to have...

Elegoo did impress me with a sub 24 hour delivery (I'm in the UK). I had expected the unit to be delivered in a few weeks time from the US. As you say, packing is excellent. Shame there is only enough PLA included to print the dinky Buddha...

My primary use case is printing model airplanes. So look forward to trying vase mode on a fuselage later today.

[pyramidsinegypt]

I'd love a hotend replacement video! My 3 Pro will arrive today and the intended use will be mostly for PETG so anything that will make printing PETG succesfull I'd love to see 😁

[CincyNeid]

About the 6:20 mark … “reached out to Creality” For a Elegoo printer?

[Eltoro]

I have been interested in acquiring a Neptune FDM printer for some time now, since they seem to have a very stellar rep but they seem impossible to buy here in Canada. Their Canadian warehouse never has any stock on all of their models on their website.

[jannahmoraes]

Wowww… Weeelll done! And please more videos I loOoOve your content. Thank you for all your teaching. My husband love your videos too. Just keep on going. 🔥🔥🔥

[imagesh]

Fantastic, would love to see the hot end upgrade option video, as I print ABS with my heavily modified CR-10 with great results. Could I ask a favor, my Neptune 3 Max is preordered and I want to get started on my enclosure build. What is the min clearance needed forward and back with the bed travel taken into account? Also how high is the printer from table-top to the top of the horizontal support, not including the spool holder extension arm?

Thanks in advance, really appreciate the first look!

[_Garm_]

as im a begginer im currious about the hotend changes you made and how to do it :D

[dundyshibby]

Definitely would like to see the upgrade video!!!

[imagesh]

...and mine has arrived! Unfortunately, the day after my back surgery so now I have to wait a couple months before setup...

[zeraigon]

May i know if i should go with kobra max or this one???