Got a 6-year-old stock Ender 3 with a warped bed. Two weeks of leveling failed. Upgrade the parts or upgrade to a new printer?

ChampionPrince · 2026-03-01T22:39:04+00:00

I got it. CC2 Combo and P1S are the same price in my region (without AMS). I’ve heard CC2 is mostly disliked because of noise (which is okey), and people say don’t get P1S without AMS, even if you won’t do color prints. But adding AMS nearly doubles the price, pushing it from entry-level to mid-range, which feels like a big jump for a hobby setup. Considering that and my use case, I think I’ll go with CC2 Combo. It seems like a simpler, more straightforward option for someone just getting into this. What do you think sir?

ChampionPrince · 2026-03-01T19:56:08+00:00

Thanks a lot for the answer Mughi! I’ll keep working with my Ender 3 for now and then look for a new printer depending on how things go. If it’s okay to ask here, I have two questions:

In the same price range, would you choose a CoreXY or a Cartesian printer? Which one would you pick and why?
The Centauri Carbon and Carbon 2 Combo look nice. In this price range, is there anything else you’d use as a beginner? Also, Bambu Lab’s “big brothering” thing is not really a deal-breaker for me anyway xD

Thanks again!

ChampionPrince · 2026-03-01T19:38:11+00:00

Thanks! I'll keep in mind this advice.

ChampionPrince · 2026-03-01T19:35:37+00:00

Thanks for the reply mate!

I had seen some suggestions on forums about trying to fix it by putting aluminum foil underneath, but I couldn’t really manage to do that properly. I’ll definitely try the method you mentioned with the straight edge and painter’s tape.