Creality Ender-3 Textured PEI Steel Bed, Upgrade 3D Printer Removable Build Surface Platform, 235x235mm (Black)

Absolute magic. Petg sticks like mad at 80-90C, then lets go completely under 50C. And my prints are flat with no pulling off the plate. Same print would curl up from glass. Magic

PEI has become my favorite surface to print on. I prefer the textured PEI as it seems to have a bit more adhesion and leaves a nice pattern on the bottom of the print. This Creality sheet has a ton of adhesion at first. In fact, maybe a little too much right away. You dont want to embed plastic into it, that print might be difficult to remove. Fortunately, you can flex the sheet which pretty much ensures that it will come off. (put it in the freezer for 10 minutes if you need to) I use isopropyl alcohol on mine when they are cold. (dont use it when it is hot, that is probably bad for it) After a few prints, the adhesion is a bit less, which is good in my opinion. I prefer the Biqu PEI sheets over the Creality because they seem to stay looking better longer and the first print doesnt stick as much as the Creality end. (it seems more durable) The Biqu completely lets the print go when it is cold. I embedded plastic in my Creality sheet and I was able to get all of it out with isopropyl. The downside of PEI (especially the Biqu) is that if you have resume on power loss or out of filament detection and the printers bed cools down on you, the print is likely to float around or completely come loose. (glass tends to keep it in place but prints are harder to remove) For now, Im sticking with PEI. This sheet is my go to sheet when I am having trouble with adhesion on the Biqu sheet. That little extra adhesion can make a difference on some prints.

simple Bed Upgrade to provide you with a textured surface to allow for better adhesion. Once you are done printing the surface lifts off and flexes to allow for easy part removal. One issue I had was that it didnt index back on very well, so it would be crooked. While this didnt effect printing, it did bother me

this had okay adhesion with being multiple Millimetters off the bed

PEI flex steel beds are one of the best upgrades you can do to your printer. Cleans with IPA and a paper towel or melamine sponge. Sure, you can flex it and the prints pop right off - but articulated models bend with the plate... so just wait for the bed to cool all the way. The print is just sitting there, lose. Pretty slick

During the pandemic, I decided I would contribute my 3d printing capabilities towards producing PPE. (Just like so many other makers) However, one complaint I had, was the fact that the default magnetic bed that the Ender 3 came with, was a little less durable than Id have liked (Ive had to replace it 3x in the last 2 years). I looked around, quite often, for a Creality branded build plate, similar to the flex plates that other, more expensive, printers had. Eventually, I purchased a second printer, that came with a steel plate.. and its now my primary printer. When I saw this appear as a recommendation, I decided to give it a shot.... needless to say, I wish I would have just had the patience to wait. It works amazingly well, and so long as you know how to use it, it will last much longer than the default bed that comes with the Ender 3 Pro, AND it shouldnt warp. Obviously, Ive not had it long enough to test the warping, but right now, Im holding a level true across several dozen prints... so Im happy with this.

This steel print bed fits my Ender 3 S1 perfectly. Although my printer came with a good steel bed, having two of them allows my to let one cool while making a second print with the other one. This one is slightly different in thickness than the original, so I do have to re-level before printing. Sine my printer has good auto leveling, this is not a problem. Good product. Arrived on time and well packaged.

I absolutely love these beds for my printers. They are super easy to install and once your print is done very easy to remove from the plate. I would definitely recommend these to anyone.

Bought this after a portion of my stock Ender 3 bed was torn off during removal of a print. It stuck right on to my original magnetic sheet and popped a large PETG print off with one bend. Will certainly be using these PEI beds from now on!

So far nothing has come loose and everything pops right off. so much better than using the glass.