Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
FDM 3d printers often struggle to deliver reduced print times while maintaining quality. The Creality Ender 5 S1 has the potential to do both. Watch this review to learn more.
This printer was supplied to me by Pergear at no cost for this review.
The following affiliate links for the printer help support the channel.
Amazon US: amzn.to/3WXniI2
Amazon US: amzn.to/3WTOdV7
Amazon CA: amazon.ca/dp/B0BJV6K15R?ref=myi_title_dp
Amazon: AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BJV6K15R?ref=myi_title_dp
Pergear: pergear.com/products/creality-ender-5-s1
00:00 Introduction
03:22 Ender 5 S1 Technical Specifications
07:07 First Impression
09:19 Assembling the Ender 5 S1
12:41 A Unique Extruder/Hot End Assembly
15:03 Challenges with the Hot End
15:27 Tensioning Belts and Adjusted Wheels
16:25 LCD Display
16:42 Leveling the Bed the First Time
20:30 Print Quality Review
22:14 Vase Model Issue with Power Recovery
25:51 Printing Flexible Dragon
27:17 Slicer Settings for the Ender 5 S1
30:45 Wrap Up
31:00 Who Should Buy this 3d Printer
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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, and programming single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi, Adafruit Circuit Playground, ESP32, and Python. Available reviews are about Prusa, Creality, Monoprice, ANET, Flsun, Fokoos, JG Maker, and Flashforge 3d Printers. Slicers covered include MatterControl, Cura, PrusaSlicer, Flashprint, and IdeaMaker. CAD design videos cover TinkerCAD, FreeCAD, OpenSCAD, and Shapr3D. Slicers covered include MatterControl, Cura, PrusaSlicer, Flashprint, and IdeaMaker.
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Let's continue to learn together. Irv
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Here are the 3d printer filaments I use to evaluate prints, software, and techniques:
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Some of the Woodworking products I use:
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FDM 3d printers often struggle to deliver reduced print times while maintaining quality. The Creality Ender 5 S1 has the potential to do both. Watch this review to learn more.
This printer was supplied to me by Pergear at no cost for this review.
The following affiliate links for the printer help support the channel.
Amazon US: amzn.to/3WXniI2
Amazon US: amzn.to/3WTOdV7
Amazon CA: amazon.ca/dp/B0BJV6K15R?ref=myi_title_dp
Amazon: AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BJV6K15R?ref=myi_title_dp
Pergear: pergear.com/products/creality-ender-5-s1
00:00 Introduction
03:22 Ender 5 S1 Technical Specifications
07:07 First Impression
09:19 Assembling the Ender 5 S1
12:41 A Unique Extruder/Hot End Assembly
15:03 Challenges with the Hot End
15:27 Tensioning Belts and Adjusted Wheels
16:25 LCD Display
16:42 Leveling the Bed the First Time
20:30 Print Quality Review
22:14 Vase Model Issue with Power Recovery
25:51 Printing Flexible Dragon
27:17 Slicer Settings for the Ender 5 S1
30:45 Wrap Up
31:00 Who Should Buy this 3d Printer
---
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, and programming single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi, Adafruit Circuit Playground, ESP32, and Python. Available reviews are about Prusa, Creality, Monoprice, ANET, Flsun, Fokoos, JG Maker, and Flashforge 3d Printers. Slicers covered include MatterControl, Cura, PrusaSlicer, Flashprint, and IdeaMaker. CAD design videos cover TinkerCAD, FreeCAD, OpenSCAD, and Shapr3D. Slicers covered include MatterControl, Cura, PrusaSlicer, Flashprint, and IdeaMaker.
---
Let's 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 and purchase of products for reviews, labs, forums, and websites.
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 visit 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 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. Images and videos used in product reviews and tutorials are from the original product (software or hardware) manufacturer's site.
** We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
