Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Is the ANET ET4 3D Printer a solid competitor for the classic Creality 3 Pro? In this video, I review the ANET ET4 and compare it to other Ender 3 class printers. Included in this review is a feature by feature comparison and a custom Cura Slicer profile for the relatively new ANET ET4.
If you are looking for a new 3d printer for less than $250 this is a must-see review.
**** Please note this is a review of the ET4, the ET4 Pro is a significant upgrade with a dedicated auto bed leveling system and an upgraded print bed attachments.
The ANET ET4 was provided by ANET at no charge. The unit I used for the review had been opened and returned to Amazon.
Here is a link to the ANET ET4 provided by ANET on the Amazon web site. This is an affiliate link which helps to support the channel:
amzn.to/2TsJJ8x
Here is a link to the Google Slide Deck used in the video:
docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XKlyMMOfeEPq3TtbDbKNfeOL0aKjN_N966IRi3HkkQU/edit?usp=sharing
Here is a link to the custom Cura Profile (Cura 4.X) that I prepared for the review. When Google Drive opens just download the whole file:
drive.google.com/file/d/1BiwLecf2wC2p0qrigRpTK8uVqTyPKcP3/view?usp=sharing
In the video I reference the following Thingiverse models:
Basic Stringing Test by nimrod85: thingiverse.com/make:589607
Retraction test by deltapenguin: thingiverse.com/thing:909901
Calibration Cat by Dezign: thingiverse.com/thing:1545913
Kickstarter 3d Printer Test: kickstarter.com/blog/toward-better-3d-printers-a-new-test-from-autodesk-and-kickstart
This is an affiliate link that helps to support the channel to the very inexpensive Science Purchase Stainless Steel Electronic LCD Digital Vernier Caliper Gauge Micrometer with Carrying Case that I used in the video:
amzn.to/3825eCi
Please leave comments below so we can continue to learn together.
Irv
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The following links are to products I have used, reviewed, or evaluated for the MakeWithTech community. Some of the links below are affiliate links that provide commissions, at no cost to you, and help support the MakeWithTech video production, purchase of products for reviews, lab, forum, and web site.
I have reviewed the following printers or similar printers:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printers-reviewed-on-drvax-youtube-channel
These are some of the tools I use for 3d printing day-to-day:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/basic-3d-printing-tools
I have reviewed or used the following 3d printer upgrades:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printer-upgrades
Here are the 3d printer filaments I use to evaluate prints, software, and techniques:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printing-filament-i-use-at-drvax
I will be covering basic electronics and software in future MakeWithTech segments and here are the products I am using:
kit.co/makewithtech/software-and-electronic-kits
Some of the Woodworking products I use:
kit.co/makewithtech/drvax-woodworking-tools-and-supplies
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** Affiliate disclaimer: some of the above links in my videos may be affiliate links, which generate a sales commission for me. Your price is the same or less than if you go to the site directly. These sales commissions help to support the MakeWithTech channel. (https://makewithtech.com)
** MakeWithTech and the MakeWithTech videos are Copyright Cogitations, LLC. (https://cogitations.com)
** Equipment used in the MakeWithTech videos has the potential to cause injury if misused. Use all equipment and tools at your own risk and follow all manufacturer's safety recommendations.
** Cogitations, LLC licenses all music used in the MakeWithTech videos from Epidemic Sound. Cogitations, LLC uses only authorized or open source clip art and third-party images.
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The MakeWithTech channel teaches people how to use desktop technology to create, innovate and make things. If you are a "maker" and want to learn more about 3d Printing, 3d Printers, 3d Printing Slicers, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), or 3d Modeling, this is a place you should visit often. The channel includes additional content about using a wood lathe, woodworking, programming single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi and Python. Available reviews are about Prusa, Creality, Monoprice, ANET, JG Maker, and Flashforge 3d Printers. Slicers covered include MatterControl, Cura, PrusaSlicer, Flashprint, and IdeaMaker.
Is the ANET ET4 3D Printer a solid competitor for the classic Creality 3 Pro? In this video, I review the ANET ET4 and compare it to other Ender 3 class printers. Included in this review is a feature by feature comparison and a custom Cura Slicer profile for the relatively new ANET ET4.
If you are looking for a new 3d printer for less than $250 this is a must-see review.
**** Please note this is a review of the ET4, the ET4 Pro is a significant upgrade with a dedicated auto bed leveling system and an upgraded print bed attachments.
The ANET ET4 was provided by ANET at no charge. The unit I used for the review had been opened and returned to Amazon.
Here is a link to the ANET ET4 provided by ANET on the Amazon web site. This is an affiliate link which helps to support the channel:
amzn.to/2TsJJ8x
Here is a link to the Google Slide Deck used in the video:
docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XKlyMMOfeEPq3TtbDbKNfeOL0aKjN_N966IRi3HkkQU/edit?usp=sharing
Here is a link to the custom Cura Profile (Cura 4.X) that I prepared for the review. When Google Drive opens just download the whole file:
drive.google.com/file/d/1BiwLecf2wC2p0qrigRpTK8uVqTyPKcP3/view?usp=sharing
In the video I reference the following Thingiverse models:
Basic Stringing Test by nimrod85: thingiverse.com/make:589607
Retraction test by deltapenguin: thingiverse.com/thing:909901
Calibration Cat by Dezign: thingiverse.com/thing:1545913
Kickstarter 3d Printer Test: kickstarter.com/blog/toward-better-3d-printers-a-new-test-from-autodesk-and-kickstart
This is an affiliate link that helps to support the channel to the very inexpensive Science Purchase Stainless Steel Electronic LCD Digital Vernier Caliper Gauge Micrometer with Carrying Case that I used in the video:
amzn.to/3825eCi
Please leave comments below so we can continue to learn together.
Irv
---
The following links are to products I have used, reviewed, or evaluated for the MakeWithTech community. Some of the links below are affiliate links that provide commissions, at no cost to you, and help support the MakeWithTech video production, purchase of products for reviews, lab, forum, and web site.
I have reviewed the following printers or similar printers:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printers-reviewed-on-drvax-youtube-channel
These are some of the tools I use for 3d printing day-to-day:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/basic-3d-printing-tools
I have reviewed or used the following 3d printer upgrades:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printer-upgrades
Here are the 3d printer filaments I use to evaluate prints, software, and techniques:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printing-filament-i-use-at-drvax
I will be covering basic electronics and software in future MakeWithTech segments and here are the products I am using:
kit.co/makewithtech/software-and-electronic-kits
Some of the Woodworking products I use:
kit.co/makewithtech/drvax-woodworking-tools-and-supplies
---
** Affiliate disclaimer: some of the above links in my videos may be affiliate links, which generate a sales commission for me. Your price is the same or less than if you go to the site directly. These sales commissions help to support the MakeWithTech channel. (https://makewithtech.com)
** MakeWithTech and the MakeWithTech videos are Copyright Cogitations, LLC. (https://cogitations.com)
** Equipment used in the MakeWithTech videos has the potential to cause injury if misused. Use all equipment and tools at your own risk and follow all manufacturer's safety recommendations.
** Cogitations, LLC licenses all music used in the MakeWithTech videos from Epidemic Sound. Cogitations, LLC uses only authorized or open source clip art and third-party images.
---
The MakeWithTech channel teaches people how to use desktop technology to create, innovate and make things. If you are a "maker" and want to learn more about 3d Printing, 3d Printers, 3d Printing Slicers, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), or 3d Modeling, this is a place you should visit often. The channel includes additional content about using a wood lathe, woodworking, programming single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi and Python. Available reviews are about Prusa, Creality, Monoprice, ANET, JG Maker, and Flashforge 3d Printers. Slicers covered include MatterControl, Cura, PrusaSlicer, Flashprint, and IdeaMaker.
