The Creality CR-10S is one of the most popular Chinese 3D printers on the market. With a massive build volume and a low cost, it creates quality prints making it an ideal entry-level machine. While the CR-10S is sold as a kit, there is minimal assembly required as most parts come pre-assembled. It can be put together in about 30 minutes, which is a considerably shorter assembly time than most other 3D printer kits.

With a full metal frame, large build volume and heated build-plate, the CR-10S provide printing capabilities of higher-end machines at a fraction of the cost. However, this comes at a price as it misses the user-friendly features that a more expensive machine offers by default. For example, you have to manually home the printer every time before you start a new job. The lack of quality-of-life features makes it unsuitable for a professional or educational environment and limits it to the realm of DIY makers and 3D printing enthusiasts.

While Creality is the designer of the CR-10S, the printer can only be purchased through 3rd party suppliers. This means that users will get very little in the way of customer support from Creality in comparison to printers that can be purchased directly from the manufacturer.

Given the printer's popularity (and lack of customer support), an active community has built up around the printer. Many users have shared their experience in setting up, troubleshooting, and upgrading the printer. This community has now become a selling point for the printer, with many beginners being able to access multiple resources on operating the printer. The CR-10S itself is made from standard components making replacing and upgrading parts straightforward.