Bambu Lab
A1
$299.99
Elegoo
Based on 15 Reddit mentions
$249.79
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
I don't know about the 16k, but the S4U I got is still chugging away after many months. My roommate's Centauri Carbon is still performing well, as is his Neptune 3 Pro. I'm not dismissing your issues, but to say that people should avoid Elegoo completely because of a faulty run of motherboards seems
...thelickintoad in r/ElegooSaturn
March 27, 2026 3:37 PM
6
I have been VERY satisfied with mine since the day I got it and have nothing bad to say about it. It's not multicolor (yet) but that was never the reason I got it. It's become my "fire and forget" system (and I still have and Ender 3 S1 and an Elegoo Neptune 3 Max.
UserAbuser53 in r/elegoo
March 11, 2026 8:35 PM
3
If you or someone you know has another printer, you can print a replacement from here: https://www.printables.com/model/550095-elegoo-neptune-3-pro-belt-tensioner-for-toothed-id/files I don't think the default position of the model is ideal tho, I rotated it 90 degrees so the layer lines are paralle
...Comemesas in r/ElegooNeptune4
April 10, 2026 10:53 AM
2