Elegoo Centauri Carbon Review – Best Beginner 3D Printer Under $300?

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🚀 Elegoo Centari Carbon 3D Printer Review – Is It Worth $299? I bought the Elegoo Centari Carbon 3D printer with my own money, and in this honest review, I put it through a full range of tests — from PLA to PETG, ASA, and even carbon fiber prints. Is this budget 3D printer a Bambu Lab killer, or just hype? Let’s find out. 🚀 WHERE TO BUY FROM RESELLERS From Amazon - https://amzn.to/46dxgMN From Matterhackers - https://tinyurl.com/2ejbfk7t (Affiliate Links that help the channel) 🎯 My PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/wherenerdyiscool 🎥 In This Video: Unboxing & setup experience Print tests with different materials (PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, CF, GF, etc.) Benchy, Eiffel Tower, calibration prints & Batman bust Pros & cons after real-world use Print noise & software quirks How it compares to Bambu Lab A1/P1S/X1C Honest thoughts on build quality, slicer, and upgradeability 🧪 Materials Used & Tested: Polymaker PLA - https://tinyurl.com/yc6s3x22 Zyltech Carbon Fiber PLA - https://www.zyltech.com/carbon-fiber-pla-composite-3d-printer-filament-1-75mm-1-kg-2-2-lbs/?aff=87 ERYONE Carbon Fiber PETG - https://amzn.to/3Ilj1fr Zyltech Glass-Filled PETG - https://www.zyltech.com/petg-gf-glass-fiber-reinforced-petg-3d-printer-filament-made-in-usa-1-75mm-1-kg-2-2-lbs/?aff=87 Voxel high-speed PETG - https://voxelpla.com/products/voxelpetg-pro-crystal-clear-1-75mm-filament-1kg-petg?bg_ref=VuyEKgdhrR Zyltech ABS - https://www.zyltech.com/abs-3d-printer-filament-1-75mm-1-kg-2-2-lbs/?sku=FMT-ABS-WH&aff=87 Zyltech ASA Pro - https://www.zyltech.com/asa-pro-3d-printer-filament-1-75mm-1kg-2-2-lbs/?aff=87 🛠️ Tools Mentioned: Voxel Bento Box (for air filtration) - https://voxelpla.com/ofnhue Wham Bam Nozzle Maintenance Kit - https://bit.ly/3IbEBmM Elegoo Slicer & OrcaSlicer 💬 My Verdict: At just $299, the Elegoo Centari Carbon offers serious print quality, a fully enclosed design, and good material compatibility. But there are a few caveats… and not everyone’s experience has been smooth. 🛒 **Affiliate Links & Coupon Codes (Help Support the Channel!):** Push Plastic USA Made Filament → https://www.pushplastic.com/?ref=WHERENERDYISCOOL 💸 Use Code: **WHERENERDYISCOOL15** (15% Off) 3D Fuel Filaments → https://www.3dfuel.com 💸 Use Code: **WHERENERDYISCOOL** (10% Off) VOXEL Filaments & More → https://voxelpla.com/wherenerdyiscool Polymaker Filament → https://tinyurl.com/4f74rywz My Recommended Tools List → https://amzn.to/3D9K2fP --- 💬 **Support the Channel:** • Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/wherenerdyiscool • Buy Me a Coffee → https://buymeacoffee.com/wherenerdyiscool --- 🎯 **Other Trusted Partners:** • Amazon → https://amzn.to/3B2QOnQ • Wham Bam Systems → https://bit.ly/3KJhHPY (Use Code: WNIC2022) • ZYLtech → https://tinyurl.com/mrxh3bz2 (Use Code: NerdyisCool) • MatterHackers → https://tinyurl.com/2kmwakzs • Slice Engineering → https://tinyurl.com/298kdsbk (Use Code: WHERENERDYISCOOL) --- 👍 Like this kind of content? Drop a comment, hit like, and subscribe for more 3D printing experiments! 00:00 - Intro & My Purchase 01:00 - Support me 01:17 - What’s in the Box & First Impressions 01:50 - Who am I? 02:20 - Machine Specs 04:38 - Setting mine up 05:00 - Problems & Fix 06:29 - Software & Network 08:01 - Polymaker PLA 08:36 - Zyltech CF PLA 09:19 - Voxel PETG 10:03 - Eryone CF PETG 10:50 - Zyltech GF PETG 11:44 - Zyltech ABS 12:15 - Zyltech ASA Pro 13:54 - Voxel Bento Box 14:44 - Noise 15:19 - Maintenance Tips: Cleaning & Clogging 16:30 - LIKES 17:36 - DISLIKES 23:28 - Final Verdict: Worth It for $299? 24:12 - Outro & Where to Follow Me