Creality CR-6 MAX Review | Everything you need to know! (4K)
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- A complete and thorough review of the Creality CR-6 MAX, the CR-6 SE's 400mm³ sibling from it's Kickstarter campaign! Find out anything you'd ever need to know about it, and a little about me! I also use my first printer, the Flashforge Finder, as a comparison point to the CR-6 Max.
Creality's CR-6 MAX :
www.creality3dofficial.com/pr...
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00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - Title
00:26 - About Me
01:43 - Max Basics
05:59 - What's Missing
09:10 - Problems
15:00 - Example Prints
16:29 - Experiences
17:01 - Verdict
17:27 - CR-6 SE Problems?
18:10 - Final Thoughts
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The CR-6 Max is now available in limited quantity for purchase:
www.creality3dofficial.com/products/creality-cr-6-max-3d-printer
Is the "All Metal Extruder Aluminum MK8 Extruder" compatible with the CR-6 Max? Also what order are the 725 x 640 x 691 Dimensions specified in? (Are they Height, Width, Depth respectively?)
I saw this review before I decided to get myself a CR-6 MAX as my first 3D printer and I am still very happy with my CR-6 MAX.
Since I enjoy tuning and tweaking stuff, have I so far done these changes to it:
- switched to the community firmware which I think is much better.
- replaced to extruder with creality's all metal as it is more robust, doesn't hide the feed and is easier to keep clean.
- replaced the stock bowden tube with capricorn ptfe tube.
- attached a Raspberry PI with Octoprint to the USB port (using a USB power blocker) on it so the printer can be controlled over wifi and the octoprint android app. The raspberry pi also has a camera so octoprint livestreamprints and produces timelapse movies.
- replaced the stock nozzle with a hardened steel nozzle so I can print metal infused filament.
- attached a articulated chain guide for the cable between extruder and hotend to keep the cable well above the bed.
- attached a LED list from IKEA on the top bar so the bed has light
It is noisy and I am considering making it more quiet. Are there any water cooling systems for 3D printers?
Can I ask which extruder you used from the creality website? And which nozzle did you use?
Awesome, a really comprehensive and clear review. Very well done.
Great tips. Thanks! Just got mine yesterday!
thanks for the review! helped me to decide that i wanna get one of those:)
you helped alot! doing great man keep it up
Great tips and video. Thank u. We appreciate it
0:26 the leaves under the bonnet really sell the idea
This was useful. I have a CR 6 Max, and have had some problems with first layers... Never have had time to put in the octoprint... but now I am retired, finished my last book and can get to having fun. Especially since you tell me that the 24 volt problem doesn't exist so I won't fry my Raspberry Pi... Thanks
awesome review
Great review!
Glad you think so!
Very Nice review !!! maybe making a list with good thinks.
really helpfull thanks!!
great video sir. would like to see more of the memory card process, loading for printing
Great video, very informative and with some humor, I think you are funny but then I got a sense of humor too ;-) You are taking the time and trouble to make this great video so do it how you like. I think it works well and I like your presentation style.
Thank you! I really appreciate the words of encouragement!
Your presentation is absolutely outstanding well done
Thank you very much!
Awesome review and loved the format with pros and cons. Also showing the 3d prints you got from the printer was a nice addition to show quality and size of prints.
How has the printer been working for you recently? I was thinking about getting this model as I wanted to add a FDM printer to my collection of resin printers. :)
Thank you! It's still been pretty solid! It's become my primary printer, and I have a bunch of print videos in the pipeline that were made with this printer. If you have the space and investment, it'll be worth it. The only obvious weakness will be if you want to focus on ABS.
Have had mine over 6 months now James and working well. Replace the extruder with a SeeMeCNC EZR struder as soon as you have extruder trouble and filament loading and extruder performance will be much better. I have a Spool3d.ca heatbreak spool3d.ca/creality-cr6-se-heat-break/ to try high temp but have not installed yet. I print lots of structural parts and use a 1mm nozzle for strong parts/faster printing and usually use PETG with thick walls.
Bro this was amazing. You seriously need to do more printers.
Thanks! You're totally right, I'm actually working on a new video on gold silk PLA where I print Leia's golden bikini
Great and exactly what I wanted I'd recommend doing a biggest it can print to show off but I really appreciate the video
You're right! I should have pointed out that the print at 2:10 was exactly that kind of test print 😅 missed opportunity
loved the video quick question I have a finder also such a workhorse - how is the speed of the cr-6 max compared to the finder I need a bigger bed for my projects not so much on the height though just curious - I hear the 6 is painfully slow is this true?
Good question! So while I can't compare directly to other printers other than the Finder, what I can say is that the speed has been completely relative to the other printing circumstances. For example, a TPU by its nature of the material has to print slower, that's true for both printers. Also, if folks are used to a tiny build volume, they're used to a max finish time, and a larger volume always means more time.
As far as the CR-6 Max's ability to accelerate and run faster speeds, I've seen no difference between the Finder and the Max in this regard. Both machines are built sturdy in such a way that the chances of the nozzle wobbling on the plate as a result of speed are well within normal limits.
Of course for detailed prints, the slower, the more accurate a printer tends to be but that's across the board as well. On my unboxing live video, you can see the Max in action throughout the latter half printing away with stock speeds and you can tell for yourself.
To be perfectly honest, I've found my Max to be more accurate on prints and has taken over as my primary printer, even for smaller prints.
@@OMentertainment thanks for the replay. I love my finder so much so that It is my base line for everything i've had a FF Dreamer and sold it and a BIBO 2 also sold it i was looking at a folgertech but I think they are out of business. so for build volume I am leaning to the max or 10smart only because I'm used to the wifi with the finder and its ease of use
Thanks for the review. My extruder stopped working a couple of months ago. It's not the motor, or the wire running to it, which leaves the wire harness or the system board. I've ordered a new board and am waiting on that.
I'm sorry to hear that! Do you know what caused that area to fail?
Sorry I am probably to late - but throw the extruder away and buy a SeeMeCNC EZ struder www.seemecnc.com/products/ezrstruder. I have used my Max a lot and it got to where I could no longer get filament through the extruder. When I took it apart to see why springs and stuff exploded everywhere so I tried the Ezstruder per web recommends. It plugs right in using the original Max extruder motor and works SOOOOOO much better. Some have had to change steps software after the change, I did not and it works fine.
I have the CR6 Max as well, the only issue I have is getting all the rollers on both bed rails to make some contact, just looking at the layout of them and which ones are adjustable it doesn't seem possible.
Ruiraptor on YT did a video about that gunk on the wheels @10:32 . He said it is generally due to cover tightening the wheels, so maybe the wheels were too tight? Just an idea. :) Great video!
Thanks for the tip! I hadn't run across that concept yet
@@OMentertainment just an idea, it might not be the case, but it's a possibility, and thought I'd share. :)
Thank you for your complete explanation
I have a question
Is this device made with two different motherboards?
In order to update the firewall, some people said that you should check the version of the motherboard
But there is only one model to update on the company's website
And the last question: Can you give me the purchase part of the rifle design that you printed?
Let's buy by the month
My printer makes a lot of noise when traveling along the Y axis. It usually does it when it jumps from a piece to another piece. Do you have any recommendations?
Mate, I really need your help, I've tried everywhere. What is the start and end g code for the CR 6 MAX? I'm using Cura, and the nozzle is going out of limits trying to print, and this model isn't in Cura drop down menu
I'm not sure about the g code, but all anyone has done for creating a slicer profile in Cura was select the CR-6 SE profile from the drop down menu, and change the bed size. That's all I did, and it has worked without issue.
If you're still having problems once you do that, I've found the FB group "Creality CR-6 SE, CR-6 Max, & CR-10 Smart Community" to be an invaluable resource of knowledgeable users.
@@OMentertainment Jinx, I did exactly that, I joined their Facebook group, and the issue was sorted within 10 minutes (you are right, it was the bed size, I am a noob). Thanks for taking the time to reply to my question!
Hmmmm. I have the CR6 SE and I have had zero problems getting the filament to go from the sensor into the extruder. Mine has a handle. Granted it is not as large as the CR 6 Max. I have had ZERO printing problems using latest versions of cura since I took it out of the box. No filament bumps ever noticed. Resume after power fail only twice since I had it and it resumed fine even after an hour outage.
But saying all that, I only used the factory firmware for a week. (have had it a year now). I installed the Creality Community firmware for the CR6 SE. Also with my Ender 3 Pro. It is much better firmware than what comes from the Creality factory. Again, I have had no problems with my smaller CR 6 printer. I do know if I get another Creality printer I will install the Creality Community firmware if available. I tried the bigtree boards with my Ender 3 and had issues and went to the upgraded Ender 3 board last year. Still use Creality Community firmware.
sounds like octoprint would solve basically all of the main missing features.
It probably would! Tbh, unless it's keeping me from printing, I try not to mess with it - I'm an admitted consumer, after all 😅
I’m having issues with my max. The z offset is set at .50 and having issues with the nozzle pushing down on the bed too hard. I’ve tried the sensitivity screw and the optic is working fine. Any tips ?
I've personally had zero issues with how it touches the bed. If its pressing hard, the only thing that comes to mind is the pressure sensor might be having some issues - in which case it wouldn't matter how high you made the offset.
Have you spoken with Creality's tech support? Most anything beyond my understanding, I ask the FB community "Creality CR-6 SE/CR-6 MAX Official User Group" - they're a very friendly & knowledgeable bunch
, great review , would you recommend this printer over a cr10s pro ?
Thanks! So I don't have first hand experience with that printer, so I tried to do some research on it. I would say there are some pros and cons between the 2, on paper. For what I found important, I would still choose the CR-6 Max over the CR-10s Pro v2, based on what I was able to learn, though.
How long did you hear the clicking noises before it went away? I'm 45 hours into my first print and I'm hearing the same sound.
Hello! can ypu help me? I havent been able to print in different colors, cn´t seem to change the filment without stopping the print. The "Filament Change" script is useless and the "pause at height" script pauses the print but I can´t continue it because the filament detector sasys it´s finished and makes me choose between Stop Printing or this One Click Heating wich does nothing. What can I do?
Hi !...
Can you please, tell me the difference between the two types of printers: Ender 3 and CR?
Wich is better and why? Or maybe to make a video to explain differences?
Thank you
the ender 3 is an entry level machine with a relatively standard build volume the cr6 max is an absolute monster of a machine. i got 1 this week still waiting for delivery. also have a ender 5 max that i'm thinking of converting to direct extruder the PTFE tube is getting short from all the clogging and i'm going to modify my cr6 also to a direct extruder when i get it. the direct extruder gives more control over the filament so helps with printing more weird filaments like TPU
Update 2 hrs later?
You mention the "Hand Cannon" you printed. Can you provide a link? Also, a link to the filament alignment part?
Sorry, I've been in the middle of a move for a while, As far as the hand canon, I got it from an artist on CGTrader, but it seems they are no longer selling it and not sure where else it can be found.
As far as the Filament Guide, here's one:
www.thingiverse.com/thing:4677617
i'm lookin at upgrading from the Ender 3v2. which would you reccomend the 5 plus or the CR 6 max?
Bearing in mind that I have no hands-on experience with the 5 Plus, going on comparing specs, features, and price - a lot of it will depend on your needs. The Max has a larger build volume so if that is key, that makes your decision for you. If it's price, the 5 Plus is more affordable. The 5 Plus also had 20°C more max temp on the bed which would make it easier to print higher temp materials like ABS (I'd probably suggest an enclosure for either of them for ABS anyway, though). I've really enjoyed the auto-leveling feature, but the 5 Plus has BL Touch, which may be fine for you. Both have sturdy frame in their own way but the 5 Plus at least appears more sturdy overall.
For my own personal needs, I'd choose the Max for convenience purposes and build volume. Your millage may vary though.
@@OMentertainment I really appreciate the your review and take I just gotta decide now 🤔
I just bought the cr 6 max. Also downloaded newest version of cura and cant find cr 6 max in the list of printers? Any solution?
For some reason they never felt it necessary to add it specifically, but if you select the CR-6SE profile, then change the build volume to the 400mm³, that's what we all do for the Max.
@@OMentertainment sounds like a easy fix! Found a older version of cura though, 4.8.2 if I remeber it right. Cr 6 max were included in that version.
Can it do LW-PLA? Please let me know. I’m using craftbot but the xl is too expansive so will this work for me?
I've never worked with LW-PLA personally, so I did some research into what it's print requirements are. They all fall within what most printers are capable of printing; it seems the trick is when you calibrate the slicer settings, especially in the area of flow rate. While larger layer heights like .6mm require up to 260° nozzle temps, which is the peak temp of the stock, all the standard settings for LW is well within specs.
Hi, just get new one, but have trobles with sliser, the parts have shifts and hotent stops for 1-3 sec at eacth leyer. If anyone had the same problem, please tell me what you do. Ty so much
I got a new CR-6 MAX and can't make it work with Cura ( I have MAC). Does anyone know the right settings to make it work?
Is the problem trying to find the Max's profile in Cura? When you're setting up printer settings in Cura, I use the CR-6 SE profile, but changed the build volume to match the Max.
Is the kobra max comparable to this machine? The two are similar in size, but the price is quite different
Since I have never worked with the Kobra Max, I can only guess - from looking at the specs, but it appears to be a CR6 Max clone with 50mm more on the Z. Ftom what I understand of clones, the idea is to take the same tech from the developer, and undercut the price. I could be wrong about this, but in all respects except volume, they're uncannily similar.
@@OMentertainment Thank you very much for your answer. I will buy kobra max. I hope this is the right choice.
Nice 2001 reference
I think if you expect to grow bigger, you want to work more on being entertaining.
Besides that, I had learned your opinion on the machine and will use it as a reference. Thanks!
cool skits, good editing. just need more stuff, cmon ... poke poke.. make more!
o7 I'm om it!
I'm finally posting again! Really appreciated the encouragement!
your mic's gate/limiter is messing with the sound quality quite a bit with 'breathing'. The best thing to do is to level out your speaking and not expect a limiter to do that for you. In the short term, extend your release time and that should help a little.
I appreciate your attempt to help. What actually happened is there's some interference with the wireless system and what you heard was what's left from my attempt to recover the audio. It was WAY worse before processing. After 40 minutes of wasted takes and a day'sdelay in shooting, I just dealt with it as-is for that video, and for the next video I am either going to try to find out why it's happening and fix it if I can or replace the system.
Where can I even buy one ?
www.creality3dofficial.com/products/creality-cr-6-max-3d-printer
Apparently they went live quietly, but there are limited numbers (which may explain why)
To add to the filename issue (which is an OS/firmware issue), it has a limit of those 5 pages of listing items. I think 5x5 items? So if you have more than 25 (or whatever it is) items on your card, it can't list them. That's just dumb.
That's a good point, I never tested it that far! Generally, what I do is after I'm done with a file but may want to use it again, I stick it in a folder on the card so it's not cluttering up the list.
It’s like a CR-10 S5, but better!
For me as a person who did his first print using this printer, I think that the input methods using SD-Card and MicroUSB are not good. why not put a simple USB input for people.
Why not let people connect to this using cables or WiFi?
That was an issue as the SD-card reader sometimes makes me mad!, it simply does not read the card until you push the card in an out several times!
Also, you should insert the SD card, while the card is backward! this means that the written text on the SD card do not stay on the top side of the card.
Ok consumer.... How about a video for people looking to get into it. Specifically on what you get with the same product from two or more places that sell them. Like , Amazon v the manufacturer website of said printerand possibly v ebay?!
Ok, I like where your head is at. Do you mean what I would get if I buy them from 3 different locations? I can't exactly afford to buy printers just for a video. Had to save up for this one. I can talk about ebay vs from manufacturer in the sense that I got the Finder from eBay and the CR6 Max from the manufacturer, though. Or do you mean what a new buyer should look for?
You did a good tech review and 3/4 of your video I enjoyed watching. The starting portion with "humor" is not necessary, and likely will demotivate people to watch your entire video. Consider that on your next videos.
Thank you for the feedback! Hard to wrangle my cringe, after all 😁
screem at stat ... zap direct
Way to put me to shame!
Each side is 400 mm, therefore valume is (400 mm)³ = 64000000 mm³ or 64 liters, NOT 400 mm³... In US customary units (15,748 in)³ is equal to just a hair over 16.9 Gallons
only i feel pain looking how he touch the bed and laying on it ? (
too much BS, bye! 0 BS only is acceptable.
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