The Sermoon V1 Pro might have an odd name, but it’s one of the most user friendly 3D printers you can buy. It has a touchscreen, a built-in camera and can pause printing if someone opens the door.

This makes it ideal if you’re buying it for your kids to enjoy, or even as a first 3D printer for anyone who doesn’t want the hassle of assembly.

Features & design

• 175 x 175 x 165mm build volume
• 400 x 380 x 430mm machine dimensions
• 250°C max nozzle temperature
• 80°C max bed temperature

The Sermoon is about the size of a small laser printer, and doesn’t require a huge amount of space. Just remember that the spool of filament hangs on a fold-out arm on the outside of the printer, which adds another 120mm to the width.

When you unpack the Sermoon, the quick-start guide shows all the foam packing pieces that need removing from the inside of the printer, and all the cable ties that have to be cut off.

When you first power it on, the Sermoon V1 Pro’s screen also guides you through loading the filament which is a simple job of pushing it through the tube until it reaches the extruder.

Creality includes a few models on an SD card which you can pop into the printer and print straight away.

The touchscreen shows the temperature of the bed (which goes up to 80°C) and the nozzle, which is capable of 250°C.

The Sermoon V1 Pro features a heated print bed with magnetic PEI-coated steel sheet to improve adhesion. It’s easiest to remove and snap off your print once cooled, and so far I’ve had no issues with adhesion, so clearly it works.

You’ll find Wi-Fi connectivity, so you can print from your the Creality Cloud smartphone app or website, and specifically on the Pro model, there’s also a built-in webcam. This allows you to remotely view your current print from the smartphone app. Internal lighting is automatically activated when viewing the camera feed, though you can also control it at any point from the touchscreen on the printer.

The Sermoon V1 Pro uses Creality’s own “Sprite” design of direct-drive dual-gear extruder.