Testing SUNLU FilaDryer S1 - filament dryer unboxing and review
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- [re-upload because of error in power consumption cost calculation at 7:50] Filaments like PETG and Nylon are very sensitive to humidity, they can absorb moisture and this has very negative effect to 3D printing. Filament dryers may be a solution. Sunlu Filadryer S1 - 3D printing mate is a filament dryer which can accept 210x85mm spools and they can provide drying temperatures up to 55°C. Filament can be dried in oven too, but with dedicated fila-dryers, spool can be dried during printing, what is advantage with longer printings.
In this test:
Sunlu Filament Dryer on Banggood (affiliate link):
www.banggood.com/SUNLU-FilaDr...
Mentioned in intro:
eSun Filament Dryer on Banggood (affiliate link):
www.banggood.com/ESUN-Filamen...
Official website:
www.sunlu.com/products/sunlu-...
Used filament:
Prusament PETG (orange). Test specimens cross section at the middle: 4x4 mm, 100% infill (max perimeters or shell). Printed on Prusa MK3s.
Gembird Nylon (blue)
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Contents:
0:00 About filament dryers
2:30 Unboxing
5:15 Test 1: Wet PETG
6:15 Drying PETG
7:22 Power Consumption
8:02 Evaporated water weight
8:47 3D printing dried PETG
9:32 Layer adhesion, tensile test
10:15 Drying Nylon
12:51 Final words
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Love the thoroughness of your testing. Test, test, test.......result!
This was very well done, thanks!
Saw the 1. Upload and want to show my support for such good handling of even such a small error
Thanks, In my eyes, it's not small error, I couldn't sleep if it would be in video. Unfortunately, calculation was so simple, that I didn't recheck it.
I really liked your way to approach tests over this dryer. Precise work!
The PCB actually contains a location for a circulation FAN connector. However Sunlu CRIPPLED the PCB by leaving the "nickel's worth" of surface mount components out. See the picture at the URL:
www.keywild.com/X/sunlugw-E353820-YX-01(missing).jpg
Excellent test and video!
You showcased everything really well, even the crackling sound of the wet filament.
I ordered one for TPU usage and hope it will do a good job.
I don't know yet where I'll install it for my direct drive printer (CR-10 V3)
how are your results? ^^
@@mongini1 I have very good results so far with TPU, even without installing the fan mod.
I installed a thermometer+hygrometer in the top front and when set to 50°C it shows 44.5 and 16% humidity.
Great video... If you can do a video with comparing Sunlu and eSun that would be really helpful. Thank you
Thanks. Yes, that's the plan. Maybe I will include PolyBox too. Usualy I do comparison only after several month of usage (unlike a product review, when sometimes I have only 1-2 weeks to test a product).
@@MyTechFun does the Sunlu unit have a fan in it? The eSun one is very loud but it seems a fan is necessary to distribute heat inside
I’m looking at all 3 (sunlu, esun and polybox) a comparison would be fantastic.
@@markjones9180 Polybox probably I will not test (except if they send one to me). It works only based on silica gel you place inside. There is no power or drying with temperature.
Did you do (or plan to do) some tests using the heat function while printing?
I am really interesting in testing the esun dryer as well. I am in the market to buy a filament dryer and I will choose in between these two.
When is your video coming up with the esun?
Tomorrow.
Have you tried a food dehydrator? I was going to get a few of these but for cheaper I could get a food dehydrator and use it for other things like, well, drying food. I like how these are hassle free, not needing to move the spools about. I wish spool dryers were airtight though, I realize when it is heated having it airtight wouldn't let the moisture escape but when not heating if it was airtight these could be used for long-term storage.
I tried food dehydrator, I am using it to dry nylon. But filament driers are good to keep filament dry during the printing
I have the esun , and works very well, i have a roll of tpu about a year , and its imposible to print it, but after 5 hours , its prints like pla.But
The construccion of the esun its very weak, the jack power connector just came out when i remove the power jack..so i fixed with some hot glue...so its works well but be carefull because its a littlle weak build
Thanks for this info. I will be ready for the problems ;-) Soon I will start with eSun testing. After few months, when I will have enough experience with them, I will compare these two filament dryers.
I love your test, but you should make a minimum of 3 samples each time, so you would have some statistical accuracy in your measurements of the strength of the filament
Thank for sharing your results. Happy holidays to you and your familie :-)
I agree. Usualy I have at least 2 samples (I know, 3 is recommended for some minimal statistics). I wanted to publish the video that day, and I was short with time a little bit. I need daylight for this test to record it.
I agree that three separate print jobs for each filament sample would improve the quality of your data. Still, this is already great work!
I got the S1 a few weeks ago. I am pretty disappointed with it and the biggest reason is that the temperature inside the box (with the spool inserted) at 50°C set is only more or less 34°C-38°C on the bottom side of the spool (no contact with the heater metal) and less on the top, over the spool. I have printed and made an extra fan from thingiverse (4628798) and with this fan I get max. 42°C after a few hours! So, out of the box, it doesn't reach the 50°C set... Not tested how far it goes with the max. 55°C set but for sure not too much more.
Thanks for this useful info. Yes, I noticed that heating surface is approx 70°C. Probably, sensor is correct, but problem is it's location (too close to heating surface). Air is near to set temperature, but only down, where heating source is.
I'm curious if you know why they ditched the foil sides thats seen on other reviews
It has some black insulation now.
Hello,, Can I use the sun Lu to dry my pla filament when it’s still? Or it should be in motion during drying
Yes, but don't use it on max temp (see manual). And also pay attention filament not to touch the heating plate, it's almost 70°C (if filament is on spool, it's OK).
@@MyTechFun 😊🙏 Thanx
Hi bro which of the "esun" or "sunlu" do you recommend?
They have very similar drying capabilities. Look for the specs at 18:51 and decide which pros are more important to you (quiet, fan, place for silica gel, higher temp, weight scale, bowden tube..)
@@MyTechFun If we use oven instead of these machines, will we get a successful result?
@@tahaulsu2938 Problem is that you can not print from oven ;-) These dryers are good for PETG, PLA, ABS. If Nylon, dry it in oven and then during printing use one of these dryers to keep it dry.
Tisztelt Tanár úr! Miért nem csinál egy DryBoxot? Arról is keszíthetne videót!
Ha időt kerítek rá, sorrakerül. Most még meg kell csináltom az eSun meg talán a PolyBox teszteket (és még jó pár téma várakozik sorban)
@@MyTechFun Én csak PETG-t használok, egy gyümölcs aszalóval szárítom és Ikea-s Samla dobozokban laknak.
do you calibrate the scale at a local etalon institute?
Yes locally, but this is not my scale. I borrow the scale from our laboratory for this test (SZIE university).