<p>I have E3D Volcano and want to upgrade my CR-10 mini.</p>
<p>Found instructions how to change E3D Hotend for CR-10, but can't find any with CR-10 mini. Could I use same instruction that was made for CR-10?</p>
<p>Or better upgrade my Ender V2 with that E3D Volcano Hotend?</p>

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2021-01-22T19:52:18.637Z
One question per question please. The latter question is opinion based though.
Trish
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2021-01-24T18:42:02.117Z
Maybe someone will answer that can use CR-10 instruction for CR-10 mini or someone will say that better is to upgrade Ender V2 if this option is available for me.
Māris L
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2021-01-24T19:41:45.623Z
The word "better" is just very subjective. If you ask if it would be more straightforward (easier, simpler) it will be less about opinions. And still this is separate question :)
octopus8
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2021-01-24T20:20:04.737Z
Also, the volcano is an all-metal hotend. That is not always an "upgrade" for all machines, it is a different tradeoff: lined hotends are easier to use for lower temperatures, all-metal hotends reach higher temperatures at the cost of ease of use.
Trish
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2021-01-26T12:19:50.140Z
Bought E3D Volcano, so I can use it for Nylon Carbon printing. OEM hotend doesn’t allow that high temperature which is needed to melt Nylon Carbon
Māris L
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How to install E3D Volcano to CR-10 mini?
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# How to install E3D Volcano to CR-10 mini?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-22)

I have E3D Volcano and want to upgrade my CR-10 mini.

Found instructions how to change E3D Hotend for CR-10, but can't find any with CR-10 mini. Could I use same instruction that was made for CR-10?

Or better upgrade my Ender V2 with that E3D Volcano Hotend?

**Tags:** creality-ender-3, hotend, creality-cr-10, e3d

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: One question per question please. The latter question is opinion based though.  
> **username_0**: Maybe someone will answer that can use CR-10 instruction for CR-10 mini or someone will say that better is to upgrade Ender V2 if this option is available for me.  
> **username_2**: The word "better" is just very subjective. If you ask if it would be more straightforward (easier, simpler) it will be less about opinions. And still this is separate question :)  
> **username_1**: Also, the volcano is an all-metal hotend. That is not always an "upgrade" for all machines, it is a different tradeoff: lined hotends are easier to use for lower temperatures, all-metal hotends reach higher temperatures at the cost of ease of use.  
> **username_0**: Bought E3D Volcano, so I can use it for Nylon Carbon printing. OEM hotend doesn’t allow that high temperature which is needed to melt Nylon Carbon  

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