Creality Ender 3 Original 4010 Fans 40x40x10MM DC 24V Extruder Hot End Fan and DC 24V Turbo fan for Ender 3 / Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer

I was one of the (many) people who broke fan blades with tweezers while attempting to clear the nozzle. It's extremely common, and it doesn't always have a negative impact on the print quality. It all depends on which blade broke and how the fan's balance was affected. It definitely became louder. br>br>I had no problems printing in this manner for a while. Until I shattered another blade. My prints were vibrating their quality into the ground, and the printer now sounded like an old airplane taking off. It was past time to get a new one. br>br>I considered "upgrading" the fan to something fancier and quieter, but while browsing, I came across this deal and figured the price was right, and there was no way I'd get the wrong fan. Putting ferrules on the ends before putting it in the terminal (and cutting off the tinned ends, tinned ends terminals = fire hazard, not sure why they still tin these) makes installation a breeze. br>br>When I first installed it and turned it on, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it is significantly quieter than the fan that came with my printer stock, and my print quality has never been better. As a result, I'm guessing the OEM fans got better at some point as well. br>br>It's also nice to have the extra part cooling fan, but I haven't needed it yet. I'll probably put it to use in a dual-purpose situation. In the future, there may be a need for a fan duct solution.

Allison Gutierrez

| Oct 07, 2021

My ender3 had issues with extrusion. the hot- end would be clogged on a regular basis. After trying various fixes for PTFE tube issues, upgraded extruder mechanisms, and so on, I discovered that the hot end fan (not the controllable filament cooling fan) was occasionally not on. The hot end fan should be turned on all of the time. I discovered that the red wire had come loose after removing the fan and peeling back the label. The fan motor was soldered to the board. I could have resoldered, but I chose to replace the fan instead. I decided to get a set of fans because they were so cheap, and replace the hot-water heater. End one fan and keep the other as a backup in case the first one fails. My issue has been resolved, and I am now printing happily again.

Lana Lewis

| Feb 19, 2021

These are genuine OEM fans, so they're a simple swap. These are what you want if you don't want to deal with short wires or printing a new hotend shroud to accommodate aftermarket fans. These aren't the best options if you're looking for a quieter alternative.

Kayla Avila

| Oct 24, 2021

After about three weeks, the hot end fan on my stock ender failed. You could see the fan change speeds during the print (set to 100%) and then on startup it would make a god awful sound for about 30 seconds until I tapped with my f I swapped it out for this one, and the same thing happened after three weeks. As a result, I'm looking for a new one.

Ada Gilbert

| Jul 09, 2021

I replaced just the front fan with the new one, and the new fan started making a bearing noise right away, but it went away after a minute or two. On an Ender 3, these fans are not difficult to replace, but they do require some work, and I suspect that this new one will need to be replaced again soon due to its poor quality.

Alianna Castro

| Mar 24, 2021

This fan WORKS EXTREMELY WELL! What a contrast to the original fan. br>br> br>br>On my first layer, after about 5 minutes of perfect printing, my nozzle and bowden tube kept clogging due to heat creep. br>br>As a result, the fan died/couldn't keep up with the heat. br>br>If I ever need a fan, I will definitely buy it again. br>br>My nozzle fan is still working fine, and the price for two fans is fantastic.

Dior Riley

| Jun 11, 2021

They're at least as good as the ones that came with my printer, and they've been running for hundreds of hours with no problems. I no longer use the radial because I now have an E3DV6 hotend and dual 5015 fans. The 40mm hot end fan, on the other hand, is still going strong and is as quiet as the day I put it in.

Korbyn Hughes

| Apr 27, 2021

It was a little difficult to install at first, but once it was done, it worked perfectly and I was able to resume printing. br>br>I discovered that the pla stringed out and was sucked into the fan. The fan will stop cooling if there is too much pla string in the system. br>I replaced the fan and added a filter, and it now works perfectly.

Zoya Morris

| Jan 16, 2021