The Ender 3 is a fantastic first 3D printer, but it can be made better with these cheap/free upgrades. Most of these are 3D printed and freely available on Thingiverse, and the others are very affordable. In this guide, I revisit the mods I completed on my original Ender 3 and redo the ones that I have been missing on my new Ender 3 Pro.

Purchase the Ender 3 from these links:
Ender 3 Pro Banggood ($30 off with coupon 1d1c08): http://bit.ly/2OUcEyS
Ender 3 Banggood (US warehouse, Coupon: f2bf59): http://bit.ly/2Efoi6B
Ender 3 Pro Amazon: https://amzn.to/2DpkbEs
Ender 3 Amazon: https://amzn.to/2xyJ23s
Ender 3X (glass bed version): https://amzn.to/2I7dG85

Assorted M3/M4/M5 nuts and bolts:
Amazon ($16) - https://amzn.to/2pF4wHx
Bangood ($20) - https://bit.ly/2zWO3o4

Stepper motor dampers:
Please note that viewers are reporting fixed belt pulleys on the steppers in newer models. Don't order these if you have this.
Amazon 5 stepper dampers for $13:https://amzn.to/2v5ng63
Banggood $2 each: https://bit.ly/2NtB010

Capricorn Tubing (plenty of spares of each of these after fitting to the printer):
1m XS PTFE tube on Amazon ($14.50): https://amzn.to/2wsV2lR
PC4-M6 and PC4-M10 connectors (10 of each for $14): https://amzn.to/2ykFykM

Micro SD to SD card extender (if you regularly use th SD card): https://amzn.to/2OP5NHp

Printed parts I would still recommend:
Ender 3 fan guard (not needed for Pro): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:293...
LCD PCB cover (a version exists that uses the standard screws): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:285...
SD card extended holder (if you regularly use the SD card): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:291...
Ender 3 tool tray (if not using a Raspberry pi): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:295...
Extruder wheel: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:277...
Simple filament guide (lower): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:289...
Cable clip: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:294...
CR10 extruder knob: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:310...
Raspberry Pi case: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:301...

Printed parts I don’t think are needed anymore or have better versions:
Z stepper spacer: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:292...
Filament guide snap in (up high): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:291...
Filament guide (low next to extruder): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:289...
Display ribbon cable clip: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:288...
Petsfang duct: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:275...
Tool tray: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:292...
Damping feet: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:291...
Anti snag end cap: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:294...
End rail cover: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:299...
Pi case: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:272...

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