The only real drawback I can think of when compared to other printers is that it requires a connection to a PC to operate as it has no onboard user interface. Noise wise, while definately audible, I for one do not mind it, and can easily sleep with the printer printing right beside my bed on my desk. The bed leveling is also extremely easy, you do it through the slicing software using a piece of paper, and once done you do not need to fiddle with knobs or whatever else again. Its made of hard metal with some short of abbrasive texturing done on top, and in my cold room I have gotten 100% adhesion. None of the typical glass bed nonsense, that require heated pads, glue, blue tape and praying to god to stick to. The printing bed is also a great feature of this printer. The supports are extremely easy to remove, and leave no marks behind. The slicing software that comes with it is also exceptional, especially for a beginner, as for the most part you just insert your STL files, autoposition, and press print, without the need to mess with a million different settings ( like you need to with Cura or Slice3D). In my proffensial environment I operate a 2500 dollar FDM printer, that supposedly cost that much because it needed no tuning, yet this machine I bought for my self runs laps around it, and with 0 tuning as well. Printing quality itself is superb, especially for the price. Which is my second point, I have disassembled and reassembled this printer 2 times, both times it travelled with me on an airplane, and the printing quality was not affected whatsoever, so you can trust in that this is a solid printer made to last. Set up shouldnt take more than 40 mins, or 20 once you ve done it a few times. First of all its extremely compact, easily fitting on a short shelf or at the edge of a desk, and it comes for the most part pre assembled, requiring only minor fastening of screws and attaching of cables. I cant say enough good things about this printer. It's just a shame that I seem to have recieved a faulty unit. There's a reason the Creality Ender printers and the Prusa MK3 printers are so heavily recommended, they're just the best. I didn't realise how much I'd miss having a heated bed, and the print volume is smaller than many other printers in the price range. This printer has a lot going for it: linear rails, easy assembly, outstanding value.īut, I can't help but feel like there are better options out there for the price. The reason I've not given this printer a 1-star rating is because this doesn't seem to be a common issue and I just seem to have been extraordinarily unlucky. I did all the standard troubleshooting, made sure to connection was secure, tried different files and settings, to no avail. Then, about half way in, an error message popped up an issue with the Y-motor carriage. Once that was resolved, I finally managed to get a good first layer. The lack of a heated bed posed a bigger issue than I expected, and I ended up having to coat the print surface in a thick layer of glue (even after having calibrated the nozzle meticulously). At first, I had lots of problems with bed adhesion. The printer itself is very sturdy and feels well made. The spool holder took longer to assemble than the actual printer and the instructions were well-written and easy to follow. My first impressions of this printer were very good. Plain and simple.It's just a shame that I seem to have recieved a faulty unit. I did all the standard troubleshooting, made sure to connection was secure, tried different files and settings, to no avail.The reason I've not given this printer a 1-star rating is because this doesn't seem to be a common issue and I just seem to have been extraordinarily unlucky.This printer has a lot going for it: linear rails, easy assembly, outstanding value.But, I can't help but feel like there are better options out there for the price. Once that was resolved, I finally managed to get a good first layer.Then, about half way in, an error message popped up an issue with the Y-motor carriage. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2020
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