I've owned an Ender 3 for a few months now and wanted a new printer so i could print all the things. The Ender 5 seemed ideal with a magnetic bed and stable frame giving it the ability to print great at higher speeds. It was easy to put together and level, I've been running 24/7 with 0 modifications.

After a bit of bed leveling, this printed great. Well, with the pla they give you and the test file you get. I mean, I can clearly tell it prints VERY well even with a minor speed increase, but the test filament didn't even cover half the test object. GET MORE FILAMENT!

Leveling was pretty easy with the large knobs underneath. It was lowered about as low as it could go when I first adjusted so feel free to raise that sucker a bunch. Heated it up, moved the extruder up just a hair using the knob interface and went with a bit more resistance on the index card I used than I thought I needed. Worked fine.

Loading filament was more art than science. I cut the tip at a 45 degree angle and it loaded easier.

Definitely not quiet by any stretch of the imagination, but my workshop is in the basement. Close the door and it's all set. Doesn't bother me upstairs at all. My dog slept next to it and considering I finished the build at 11:30pm I fell asleep next to it as well in my deskchair.

Initially, I had a rough start with this printer. I took my time and assembled it properly. Bed leveling took a little time, but I got it dialed in and started sending test prints for further tweaking. The printer began rebooting and freezing mid print. I am hooked now. My family is hooked. Co workers too. The quality I am getting from my prints is amazing and it is a lot of fun. 3D printing is no longer just a curiosity for me. This will probably be a life long hobby now thanks to my Ender 5 Plus. I highly recommend this printer.