I’ve Never Used a 3D Printer Before. Is This One for Kids as Easy to Use as It Claims?
8.7 / 10
Score
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2: Emoji Edition
Pros
- Easy to load and execute prints
- Capable of surprising detail
- Highly capable, intuitive slicer software
- Approachable for newbies but fully-featured enough for experienced users
Cons
- Lengthy setup
- Significant vibrations
Despite the sheer magic and wonder of creating fully three-dimensional objects from the ether like you're using a Star Trek replicator, 3D printers have something of a stodgy reputation. They're often seen as highly technical, difficult to use or only accessible to a nerdy niche willing to invest tons of time and effort into mastering their complexities.
The Elegoo x emoji Centauri Carbon 2 Combo aims to change all that by plastering a highly capable 3D printer (that's still accessible to newbies) with a bright yellow, smiling veneer. And that's about as deep as the emoji collaboration goes, a thin skin painted on what is, at its core, a nearly...
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