Looking for replacement heatbed for Ender 3

Jonzynator

So before I go and just buy another Ender 3 Heatbed. I was wondering if you anyone knows of a better variant and or something thats going to be better quality than the Stock Creality beds. I've been toying with the idea of using a aluminum tooling plate and make my own and using a mains power silicone heater but I'd rather not go in that direction just because I feel it add's one more thing to go wrong with my printer.

so with that said do yall know of any better options that stick to a 24v PCB heater?

houseofbugs

AFAIK the only commercial options are the oem bed like this one.

If you want actually flat then getting something milled out and putting a silicone header on is really the only thing. I looked into making beds but they were not cheap so I just said screw it and let ABL do its thing.

jimmayhugh

I picked up this and a mains heating pad. Very happy with it so far.

houseofbugs

Haven't heard of them. Did you get it already?

Edit: dear god they need to update their website. It is taking like 30-40 seconds to load a page…

jimmayhugh

HouseOfBugs

Installed it about a week ago, along with a thermal fuse and a 40A SSR I already had. I want to install a thermal barrier on the underside, but otherwise, I'm pretty happy with it.

zolon

I got my first replacement from Gulf Coast Robotics, and it has been working very well.

nachosan100

This is what I got as a replacement paired with silicone blocks instead of springs.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_ufjMKG

DustyMerkin

i considered going for the gulf coast plate, but I really didnt like how the heater wires route in the back center of the bed. was a deal breaker for me.

Jonzynator

Thank you guys for the options. Im still trying to decide what I want. I do have a couple of these Cast Aluminum Tooling plates from McMaster sitting around and might just make one with it. I do like the look of the gulf coast plates and might buy one of them as well.