{"id":1907,"date":"2026-10-15T00:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T00:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3dprintingservices.com\/blog\/this-idiot-friendly-3d-printer-just-got-better-and-its-133-off-right-now\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T00:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T00:00:48","slug":"this-idiot-friendly-3d-printer-just-got-better-and-its-133-off-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3dprintingservices.com\/blog\/this-idiot-friendly-3d-printer-just-got-better-and-its-133-off-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"This \u2018Idiot-Friendly\u2019 3D Printer Just Got Better\u2014and It\u2019s $133 Off Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A 3D printer can be an exciting gift for a kid or teen, but the price and learning curve may give parents pause. The Elegoo Centauri series aims to make getting started easier, with an enclosed design that keeps moving parts inside and automated calibration and leveling to reduce the setup work.<\/p>\n<p>In a review of the Centauri Carbon, Mashable reviewer Adam Doud described it as an \u201cidiot-friendly\u201d printer that was easy to understand. The newer <strong>Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo<\/strong> adds features designed to simplify printing further: its CANVAS system handles four-color printing without manual filament swaps, while the ElegooSlicer app lets users queue projects and monitor prints from a phone. It can also print at speeds of up to 500 mm\/s.<\/p>\n<p>As of Oct. 14, the Centauri 2 Combo is <strong>$328.99 on Amazon<\/strong>, reduced from $461.99\u2014a saving of $133, or about 29%.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ELEGOO-Centauri-Combo-Beginner-Friendly-Multicolor\/dp\/B0GZZ7C12J\/\">Check the current price on Amazon<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/elegoo-centauri-carbon-3d-printer-review\">read the Centauri Carbon review<\/a>. Deal pricing may change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 3D printer can be an exciting gift for a kid or teen, but the price and learning curve may give parents pause. 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