Cheap direct-drive upgrade, but only for the right Ender owners

The Zeberoxyz Upgrade Dual Gear Version Direct Drive Extruder Support Plate Kit is worth buying if you specifically want a low-cost direct-drive conversion for a compatible Ender machine, but it is not a universal slam-dunk. At £27.99, with a 3.9/5 rating from 45 reviews and the current price sitting at the all-time lowest recorded level, it looks like a fairly affordable way to try dual-gear direct drive without spending enclosure-level money.

First impressions

This is a parts kit aimed at Creality owners who want to improve extrusion and retraction, especially for flexible materials. The listing says the plate is made from high quality cold rolled sheet material, and the whole package is presented as a complete kit with a dual gear metal extruder structure, 3 pulleys, and a 60cm motor extension. The black finish and simple mechanical layout suggest a no-nonsense upgrade rather than a flashy redesign.

What does it actually do?

The key promise here is direct drive plus dual gear extrusion. In practical terms, that means the extruder sits closer to the hotend, which can help with more controlled filament feeding, while the dual gear setup is meant to improve grip on the filament. The listing specifically calls out better extrusion and retraction, plus easier printing of TPU flexible filament and “more material options.” That makes this kit most appealing if you’ve been fighting inconsistent feeding on a stock setup or want to move beyond PLA-only printing.

Build quality and installation

Zeberoxyz claims the plate is made from high quality cold rolled sheet material with long service life, fine workmanship, durability, stability, fixability, and applicability. Those are marketing-heavy terms, but the material choice is at least sensible for a bracket-style upgrade. The description also says it is easy to install, with quick assembly and no need to modify the firmware.

That said, there is an important limitation: it is only suitable for the dual gear version pulley extruder. That means compatibility is not as broad as the headline list of printers might suggest. It is listed for Creality Ender 3, Ender 3 V2, Ender-3 Pro, CR-10, and CR-10S, but buyers still need to check that their machine matches the dual gear version requirement before ordering.

Performance: where it should help, and where expectations matter

The strongest use case is flexible filament. The listing explicitly says it makes TPU easier to print, which is exactly where direct drive upgrades tend to earn their keep. If your current setup struggles with retraction tuning, filament slip, or inconsistent feeding, the dual gear extruder design should be more useful than a standard single-gear arrangement.

The most honest read, though, is that this is an upgrade kit, not a magic fix. A direct-drive conversion can improve control, but it can also add weight to the toolhead and may need careful calibration. Since the listing does not provide detailed weight, stepper specs, or tuning guidance, buyers should expect to do some setup work themselves rather than plug it in and instantly get perfect results.

Is it good value for money?

At £27.99, this is inexpensive compared with many 3D printer add-ons, and the price data says it has never been recorded higher or lower than £27.99. That makes the current price a straightforward buy signal if you already know you need this exact type of kit.

Compared with the alternatives provided, it sits below the SUNLU filament dryer S1 at £29.99 and far below the SUNLU S4 at £99.99, while also undercutting the £39.99 enclosure. Those are not direct substitutes, but they do show that £27.99 is firmly in the budget-upgrade tier. The catch is that the competition listed here has much stronger ratings: 4.4★, 4.6★, and 4.7★ versus Zeberoxyz’s 3.9★. So while the price is attractive, the review score suggests a more mixed ownership experience than the higher-rated options.

Should you buy it?

Buy it if you own a compatible Ender/CR-10 machine, specifically need a dual gear direct-drive conversion, and want to experiment with TPU or improved filament control without spending much. Skip it if you want the safest possible upgrade, if you are not sure your printer uses the dual gear version pulley extruder, or if you expect polished documentation and premium support.

The biggest strength here is value at the current all-time low of £27.99. The biggest weakness is that the 3.9/5 score from 45 reviews suggests it is useful, but not universally loved.