--- product_id: 265857195 title: "LONGER LK5 Pro 3 3D Printer, 11.8x11.8x15.7in Large Printing Size with Resume Printing FDM 3D Printer Fully Open Source Motherboard Upgrade TMC 2209 3D Printers 95% Pre-Assembled Ideal for Beginners" brand: "longer" price: "R19552" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/265857195-longer-lk5-pro-3-3d-printer-11-8x11-8x15-7in store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 300x300x400mm build volume TMC2208 ultra-silent driver 4.3-inch full-color touch screen LONGER LK5 Pro 3 3D Printer, 11.8x11.8x15.7in Large Printing Size with Resume Printing FDM 3D Printer Fully Open Source Motherboard Upgrade TMC 2209 3D Printers 95% Pre-Assembled Ideal for Beginners **Brand:** longer **Price:** R19552 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate your creativity with the silent giant of 3D printing! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** LONGER LK5 Pro 3 3D Printer, 11.8x11.8x15.7in Large Printing Size with Resume Printing FDM 3D Printer Fully Open Source Motherboard Upgrade TMC 2209 3D Printers 95% Pre-Assembled Ideal for Beginners by longer - **How much does it cost?** R19552 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/265857195-longer-lk5-pro-3-3d-printer-11-8x11-8x15-7in) ## Best For - longer enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted longer brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Massive Build Volume:** Print large, intricate projects up to 11.8x11.8x15.7 inches with ease. - • **Rock-Solid Stability:** Reinforced triangular frame minimizes vibration for precision and flawless finishes. - • **Whisper-Quiet Operation:** Ultra-silent TMC2208 drivers keep your workspace peaceful and focused. - • **Smart Printing Safeguards:** Resume after power loss and filament run-out detection save time and materials. - • **Intuitive Touchscreen Control:** Navigate your prints effortlessly with a vibrant 4.3-inch full-color display. ## Overview The LONGER LK5 Pro 3 is a near-ready-to-use FDM 3D printer featuring a large 300x300x400mm build volume, a stable triangular frame, and a whisper-quiet TMC2208 driver. Its 4.3-inch full-color touchscreen offers seamless control, while smart features like resume printing and filament detection ensure uninterrupted, high-quality prints. Perfect for beginners and pros aiming to scale their 3D printing projects. ## Description Longer is an experienced team founded in 2016 by MIT PhD and acquired RepRap Pro in the same years. Our philosophy is that technology should serve life and the vision is helping people realize their inspiration, creativity, and imagination with the latest technology. Welcome to join us and enjoy the amazing innovations of our premium-quality products in 3D Printing & Laser Engraving Cutting solutions! ## Features - 【Upgraded Dual Blower Kit】Equipped with the dual blower kit, the filament can be cooled quickly after extrusion so that the model is not prone to deformation or wire drawing, which will be better for printing. - 【90% Pre-assembled with Stable Triangular Structure】The Upgraded Longer LK5 Pro 3d large printer is 90% Pre-assembled with build size of 300*300*400mm. Plus the reinforced design of diagonal rods form a stable triangular structure, which can effectively reduce vibration and achieve more stable printing. - 【Silent and Open source Motherboard】Backed by TMC2208 ultra-silent driver, it demonstrates firm properties as well as reduces noise. With open-source firmware, you can try your fantastic ideas on LK5 Pro by changing the G code. BL touch installation is also provided (not included in the package). - 【4.3inch Full Color Touch Screen】 The 3d printer with a 4.3inch full-color touch screen, you can say goodbye to the era of manual knobs and dot-matrix display. Optimized UI interface, easy operation, you can view real-time printing information on the screen. And also larger touch size than other printers of 2.8inch. - 【More Functions Provided】The Upgraded LK5 Pro FDM 3D Printer uses lattice glass plate, which not only makes the model easier to disassemble but also makes the hotbed flatter, providing better printing affection. Recover Printing Function: Resume printing after power loss; filament detection sensor system, automatically suspends printing when the filament runs out to save time and filament. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B08JPFK2JB | | Best Sellers Rank | #477,819 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific) #516 in 3D Printers | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (285) 4.1 out of 5 stars | | Date First Available | September 22, 2020 | | Item Model Number | LK5 Pro | | Item Weight | 29.2 pounds | | Manufacturer | Longer | | Product Dimensions | 10 x 10 x 10 inches | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Longer - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Laptop, Personal Computer - **Material:** Metal - **Product Dimensions:** 10"D x 10"W x 10"H ## Images ![LONGER LK5 Pro 3 3D Printer, 11.8x11.8x15.7in Large Printing Size with Resume Printing FDM 3D Printer Fully Open Source Motherboard Upgrade TMC 2209 3D Printers 95% Pre-Assembled Ideal for Beginners - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xh7hMVyBL.jpg) ![LONGER LK5 Pro 3 3D Printer, 11.8x11.8x15.7in Large Printing Size with Resume Printing FDM 3D Printer Fully Open Source Motherboard Upgrade TMC 2209 3D Printers 95% Pre-Assembled Ideal for Beginners - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71p0n3lb1-L.jpg) ![LONGER LK5 Pro 3 3D Printer, 11.8x11.8x15.7in Large Printing Size with Resume Printing FDM 3D Printer Fully Open Source Motherboard Upgrade TMC 2209 3D Printers 95% Pre-Assembled Ideal for Beginners - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71+jY7Ww5LL.jpg) ![LONGER LK5 Pro 3 3D Printer, 11.8x11.8x15.7in Large Printing Size with Resume Printing FDM 3D Printer Fully Open Source Motherboard Upgrade TMC 2209 3D Printers 95% Pre-Assembled Ideal for Beginners - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71VydaAXfXL.jpg) ![LONGER LK5 Pro 3 3D Printer, 11.8x11.8x15.7in Large Printing Size with Resume Printing FDM 3D Printer Fully Open Source Motherboard Upgrade TMC 2209 3D Printers 95% Pre-Assembled Ideal for Beginners - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/813BY57Y1VL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is it compatible with the 3 in 1 out multi-color extruder, 3 color switching hotend?** A: sorry but this LK5 PRO can not use the multi-color extruder **Q: Can ya add an direct drive to this printer ?** A: Yes, the LK5 Pro is an open-source motherboard that allows users to upgrade the proximal extrusion or perform other upgrades themselves. **Q: Is this compatible with ASA Filament?** A: Dear Customer. Thank you very much for your interest in our printers. Our machines are suitable for the four main types of printing materials: PLA, ABS, PETG, and Wood. For materials such as ABS and PETG, the environmental conditions are slightly more demanding and require printing at a constant temperature. Depending on the ASA you provide, this can range from 240-260°C (250°C maximum for us) with a hotbed temperature of 90-110°C (100°C maximum for us). For best results we recommend placing the printer in an insulated environment, if insulation is not available you can reduce the bottom print speed and add skirt supports to increase the contact area of the model to avoid warping. If you need further advice or have any other questions, please feel free to contact us. We will try our best to support and help you. Thank you again for your support and understanding! Sincerest wishes. Longer **Q: Is there a bltouch upgrade kit? If not what do i need to get for the upgrade?** A: There is no bltouch upgrade kit, the upgrade refers to the upgrade of the cooling fans- dual blower kit which can promote quick cooling on the extruded filament, improves the quality of printing, have strong power on cooling nozzle to get a better and smooth surface of model. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect first 3D Printer for me *by on Reviewed in the United States March 3, 2022* I have had my Longer LK5 Pro for over two months, and I have over a kilogram of filament and about 200 hours of print time on it. I love it. This is my first 3D printer, but I am impressed with the LK5 Pro’s print quality, the large full color touchscreen, and how easy it was to set up. I consistently make parts with tolerances down to 1/10th of the millimeter. The machine is large! I could not find any dimensions of the unit, outside of the build volume, when I bought mine. It’s outside dimensions are approximately 24” deep x 20” wide x 26.25” high without a spool of filament, so plan accordingly.In sort, I would recommend the LK5 Pro to anyone as a first printer, for someone looking for a larger build volume, or as a general workhorse production printer.The long story: This is not going to replace any six-figure commercial printers, and I know the Longer is an Ender clone. The quality of the machine and its prints are very good. The 300mm X 300mm X 400 mm build volume is worth the extra money. I watched dozens and dozens of review videos, and I had none of the small fit and finish issues the reviewers reported. (They must have had early production printers?) All of my wheels and bearings were tight from the factory, and I have only made small adjustments after many hours of printing. I took my time and spent an hour squaring the final assembly and tramming the print bed with a feeler gauge (not with paper). I used the included filament to print the “Benchy” file included on the micro SD card the same night I opened the box. (Go ahead and order up a spool of filament because the sample is all that comes with the printer, and you will want to make a lot more stuff right away!) I made no adjustments and used the factory settings. The test print quality was impressive compared to most 3D printed things I’ve had experience with. Longer appears to be making improvements and upgrades as their team and users find them. The Maker community is also busy making upgraded parts to print, so I don’t feel like I’m alone with my printer choice.I find 3D Printing to be like any other hobby I’ve had. People are quick to join a “tribe” and declare anything other than what they have to be junk and a wast of time and money. Like any piece of equipment, there is fine tuning and experimentation to get it dialed in. Every filament is a little different and you will need to tune the printer accordingly in your slicer software. (That is part of the fun and how you work toward being and expert in something.) No tech gadget is truly plug and play or set it and forget it. In the end, do your home work and get something you like so you can make something! My personal experience tells me the Longer LK5 Pro was a very good choice and has opened up a whole world of design and production to me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ How this compares to Creality CR-10 V2 *by on Reviewed in the United States April 8, 2021* I've very recently purchased a Creality CR-10 V2 prior to the LK5-Pro and I felt it would be beneficial to some to give my comparison feedback. I had to return the CR-10, but this review isn't about that experience, and I'll try not to let it influence it. This is not my first printer, I'll mention that now. I wanted a another/larger printer.Box/Opening Thoughts:Both products are packaged very well, and look professional. Longer didn't have the tools as secured but that made no difference. I'll note that the CR-10 did weigh about 5lbs more, and I'll come back to that.Assembly:Both printers are some what assembled. CR-10 was easier to assemble, and instructions were easier to follow, more accurate images, written better. I had to watch a video briefly for the LK5 to clear up some confusion on a piece. Neither were difficult to assemble. In the past I've assembled kit printers, and either are a dream compared to that.Machine Itself:Both machines have same/similar parts. Both have "silent" drivers, which I believe are the TMC2208 but don't hold me to that. The glass beds appear exactly the same with different badging. They both have same hot end. The extruders are similar, I did think the Creality one seemed "beefer", but only slightly. I had less trouble getting filament through the "run out" sensor on LK5, and like where it's located better.The CR-10 has a stronger frame, which is where that extra weight comes in. It has a better looking hot end cover, and bigger fans. I'll also note the CR-10 has a slightly bigger power supply, and therefore heats up faster. The CR-10 also has duel Z, some people think this is a big deal, myself it's marginal.The LK5 Pro with it's attached touch screen is very nice, . There isn't a separate control unit taking up space and filled with fans that are very loud like the CR-10. This alone gives them some bonus points.Printing:Both printers printed pretty good right out of the box. There's always some tinkering needed but in this case I'll say it's a draw between them. The LK5 does vibrate a lot more when it's printing, but I'm sure I can dampen that with some TPU feet. Both printers connected to Octoprint with ease, and same with setting up a profile inside of Cura. Longer has profiles available.The Verdict:The LK5 Pro being over a $100 less than the CR-10 V2 makes it a clear winner. With the exception of the slightly stronger/heavier frame, dual Z, better looked hot end cover they are made of much of the same parts. I would recommend this to a friend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really enjoying this 3d printer from Longer *by on Reviewed in the United States May 1, 2021* This is my first 3d filament printer.This item shipped in a form fitting poly-ethylene foam liner inside a sturdy cardboard box. It arrived in perfect condition, no dents, bends or scratches. All parts were easily identified.Set-up was fairly easy, even with the original manual with the dark pictures. There is a new manual available on the Longer website which is much clearer. The Changlish is better than usually included with items like this. There are also a few un-boxing and setup videos on YouTube, so setup should not be an issue.I've enjoyed learning about 3d printing over the last couple of months. My initial benchy print worked very well but as I began tweaking settings and experimenting I began to have bed adhesion issues. I was able to overcome these by tweaking temperatures, bed leveling and initial layer print speed, but I think my real problem was the extrusion speed. Once I calibrated the extruder, the bed adhesion issues went away. It was under extruding at about 92% of what it should have been doing. I've also printed an improved fan shroud which has improved quality or overhangs and bridging. Got stringing under control by adjusting retraction and nozzle temperatures and I'm really happy with the results. I've only used PLA so far, but it's supposed to be capable of nozzle temperatures up to 250 C and bed temperatures up to 100 C so I will branch out in the future.I'm planning on replacing the plastic extruder assembly with a metal one, but I don't expect that to affect quality much, I just want a metal extruder to improve reliability. The frame, diagonal braces and under-slung power supply seem well-built. The bed and nozzle both heat up in a reasonable amount of time. Items really stick to the hot bed, but once it cools they pop right off. I've experimented with the power failure feature, it works but you need to get things going again before the bed cools too much. The unorthodox position of the filament reel does not present a problem for me but could could be modified if desired. My tallest print, so far, has only been 220 mm but there were no issues at that height. With the sturdiness of the frame, and the good bed adhesion I'm getting now, I expect much taller items could be printed with no issues.I am using the printer with an OctoPi interface, but did my initial testing using a micro SD card. Both methods work well, but the additional convenience of the OctoPi/OctoPrint setup is wonderful. I am also using the Prusa slicer which probably complicated the learning curve. I just preferred it's user interface.This printer was not plug-and-play (except with the benchy) so I would not recommend it for someone inexperienced and uninterested in tweaking and adjusting a printer to bring it into line, but I love that kind of stuff, it's just a hobby for me.I would recommend this printer to anyone who anticipates using it's full capacity (300 x 300 x 400) and has experience with 3d printing or wants to learn how to get the most out of a printer. ## Frequently Bought Together - LGT LK5 Pro 3D Printer, 11.8x11.8x15.7in Large Printing Size with Resume Printing FDM 3D Printer Fully Open Source Motherboard Upgrade TMC 2209 3D Printers 95% Pre-Assembled Ideal for Beginners - SUNLU PLA 3D Printer Filament PLA Filament 1.75mm, Neatly Wound 3D Printing Filament 1.75mm, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02 mm, Fit Most FDM 3D Printers, 1kg Spool (2.2lbs), Black - OVERTURE PLA Filament 1.75mm PLA 3D Printer Filament, 1kg Cardboard Spool (2.2lbs), Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm, Fit Most FDM Printer (White 1-Pack) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/265857195-longer-lk5-pro-3-3d-printer-11-8x11-8x15-7in](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/265857195-longer-lk5-pro-3-3d-printer-11-8x11-8x15-7in) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-08-15*