3D Printer Stores Filament Outside to Prevent Environmental Apocalyptic Meltdown
KEY POINTS
- •Elegoo discounted its Centauri Carbon 2 Combo 3D printer from $449 to $369 as a beginner-friendly entry point.
- •The printer features a fully enclosed print area with an auto-leveling bed but stores filament outside, risking humidity damage.
- •Set-up is involved, especially fitting the upper shield with the filament hub, though it offers a large touchscreen for easier project control.
Elegoo’s Centauri Carbon 2 Combo spaceship-cost 3D printer recently dropped from $449 to $369, throwing a $100 party for budget-hungry creators. It proudly juggles four filament rolls—stored outside, because why enclose humidity and risk your plastic dreams? Its fully enclosed, auto-leveling print box disapproves of setups that don’t ‘lock right’, so the first assembly is a puzzling Tetris with a filament hub and mysterious upper shield. The $369 marvel boasts a giant touchscreen perfect for anyone who detests fiddling. But beware humid climates—the model subtly suggests cartoonish nozzle drama if you forget offloading your precious filament rolls between print binges.
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(1 of 3)Here’s a 3D printer that boldly goes outside the filament box—literally—to avoid attacking humidity, because apparently your plastic pigs like fresh air more than a climate-controlled condo.
Why pay $449 when $369 gets you a 3D printer that treats humidity like a toxic ex, storing precious plastic outside like it’s a delicate houseplant?
Buying a 3D printer that requires more manual fiddling than assembling IKEA furniture? Don’t worry, at least its touchscreen is bigger than your patience.
Source: Theverge | Published: 9/15/2026 | Author: Brad Bourque
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