I Bought the 5 Cheapest 3D Printers on Amazon

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  • I bought, tested and reviewed the 5 cheapest 3D printers on Amazon and there were some surprising results. #3dprinting #3dprinter #review
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  • @WaterjetChannel
    @WaterjetChannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    No comments on how amazing the set is!? With color changing to match the filament!!

    • @Sharpless2
      @Sharpless2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      its really weird to see no likes on a comment from a channel with nearly 1m subs

    • @duality4y
      @duality4y 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Sharpless2 why? as if that every sub on that channel should know what that channel likes and comments on.

    • @Eggnog_map
      @Eggnog_map 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@duality4ytrue

  • @AustinMichael
    @AustinMichael 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1378

    This is scary when I picked up an ender 3 pro for 100 bucks at microcenter brand new lol

    • @JZM006
      @JZM006 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      sammme

    • @cavemandanwilder5597
      @cavemandanwilder5597 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Same lol

    • @kyleo1236
      @kyleo1236 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Same, needed a backup printer.

    • @nicholasjuba6235
      @nicholasjuba6235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Same Kyle

    • @cq-crew9504
      @cq-crew9504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      I got a normal ender 3 and it was $300!!!!

  • @dustybookshelves2948
    @dustybookshelves2948 2 ปีที่แล้ว +417

    Thank you so much for making a fun, high resolution video of these. I'm always so tempted to try tiny machines for fun and talk myself out of it because it's, as you noted, half of a much better printer, or 1.5-2x ultra durable nozzles, a decent UPS on sale, etc. But they're so dang adorable, making it quite enjoyable to get to see them. :)

    • @The3DPrintingZone
      @The3DPrintingZone  2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I appreciate the kind words! I’ve always been curious about these too and, while they are more cute than functional, they can print with some patience. Thanks for watching.

    • @Schnabulation
      @Schnabulation ปีที่แล้ว +5

      If you want a tiny printer, build yourself a Voron V0.

    • @fskartingco.1055
      @fskartingco.1055 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Schnabulation but thats no fun cause its expensive

    • @g.4279
      @g.4279 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you want a cute but good printer check out a Voron 0 build!

  • @sidekick96734
    @sidekick96734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +227

    Nils! I bought two K1 printers a few months ago. They both lasted a week. The Y axis stepper motor bushing wore out from the belt tension. Can you test longevity? I found the K1 prints good enough for the price. If you read this, look where the Y axis belt meets the Y axis pulley wheel... You'll notice the shaft and wheel are slightly leaning towards the front of the machine.
    FYI, a replacement motor is hard to find online and if I recall correctly it cost $28 and ships from China. If you have to buy a $28 motor every week it defeats the purpose of buying a cheap printer.

    • @StarkillerVizarD
      @StarkillerVizarD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I have a year with my Easyrhreed k2 AND still working so Is hard to see that you have that problem

    • @sidekick96734
      @sidekick96734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@StarkillerVizarD Thanks for your response. I'm tempted to buy another one but I'm hoping to see more reviews before I take that chance again.

    • @wickedwildwallace
      @wickedwildwallace ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@sidekick96734 if you want a fantastic quality, cheap large printer, get the anycubic i3 mega s, its around 200, if you want a small printer that has never failed me, get the monoprice v2, fantastic little printer, i own both and absolutely love them

    • @whiskeyzgaming
      @whiskeyzgaming ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wickedwildwallace I just got a mega s and it was 70 dollars new on ebay when I go to thier website I was surprised it cost 240 to get it new

  • @EwanJobe
    @EwanJobe ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Even if they weren't Chinese clones, there's not really copywright infringement because they're based on open source designs from the reprap project. With a few modernisations.

  • @ZSA929
    @ZSA929 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Seeing the Mini's botched attempts made me laugh so much. poor little thing really tried it's hardest xD
    For anyone actually looking to get a budget 3d printer to get started, just go for an Ender 3 I don't know about the states but they run about 150 - 170 GBP and honestly the extra 50-70 is so worth it from a quality, build volume and lifespan perspective

    • @PicelBoi
      @PicelBoi ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Poor Minnie, couldn’t move the z axis.

  • @jan_franzke
    @jan_franzke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    They're not really "copying" each other, I'd call it "sharing of development and production resources and leveraging economies of scale".

    • @user-yk1cw8im4h
      @user-yk1cw8im4h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I call you “pretending to be sophistic when you are not”

    • @despoticmusic
      @despoticmusic ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@user-yk1cw8im4h Duck! Take cover! The woooosssh is circling around and coming back at ya 😂

    • @tadpoleisalive
      @tadpoleisalive 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sodapraleos

    • @tomaszkarwik6357
      @tomaszkarwik6357 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Or "leveraging the manufacturing capacity of an overseas company"

    • @bulletholeteddy9223
      @bulletholeteddy9223 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They aren't copies, they're from somewhere like AliExpress likely all made in the same or similar factory and then they're given different names depending on what the Amazon seller wants

  • @jacobrollins37
    @jacobrollins37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    3D printers is definitely a product you don't want to go cheap into it. 3D printer filament is not the cheapest thing and I don't want to have to trundle shoot all the time. My first printer was cheap but going to a better printer made 3D printing fun again.

    • @The3DPrintingZone
      @The3DPrintingZone  2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Agreed. You don't have to spend a lot more to get a lot more and while these aren't bad, I'd recommend saving a bit more and going for something more customizable and more solid.

  • @sticky_ricebowl
    @sticky_ricebowl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    I kinda wanna see how far you can modify these small printers. I would never replace my ender 3 with these but if I want (for example) a kid to learn how to tinker and make their own improvements, I'd probably buy them one of these

    • @Xbox-3b0
      @Xbox-3b0 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is something completely new for me, but my youngest son has recently showed interest in this hobby. I think I'm going to get him one of these for Christmas

    • @OneJutsuMan
      @OneJutsuMan 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Xbox-3b0or get him a cheap Ender-3 from Micro center instead. More community for help lol

    • @alexandrevaliquette3883
      @alexandrevaliquette3883 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Xbox-3b0 Christmas is gone.. I just saw your comments today.
      I would highly suggest you to invest a little more and get an Ender 3 or similar.
      You will get wayyyy more quality for your buck and it's ready to print high quality (and the bed is a descent size too).

  • @sedlja4605
    @sedlja4605 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I still have and occasionally use X1. It was my introduction into 3d printing.
    Mine is still alive, well and kicking after more than 2 years. I don't get any layer shift issues. Only time I had layer shift problems were when I tried to use it with raspberry pi print server and direct control over COM, but that happened most likely due to some communication issue. When printing directly, I never had any layer shift.
    Prints are pretty OK with 25-28 print speed (though, much less for the walls). Quality PLA with 220 temp and down to 0.06 layer height can make some pretty good prints with its limitations in mind. It also came from factory with the part cooling installed, which looks like it was actually the factory QA print for mine that they just installed. I don't have a hot bed, but the magnetic plate is quite adhesive, though I use stick glue and narrow brim for adhesion, which was so far my goto on it.
    I think quite high of X1. Nice to see a review.

  • @thewatersavior
    @thewatersavior 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Nice, thanks, I had been curious about the clones.. Layer shift on x1 seems to be from tension on the head.. the double gantry on K1 seems to make a difference

  • @PacoOtis
    @PacoOtis ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude! We are impressed with your delivery and apparent fairness and hope you are an instructor somewhere as you are so good. Best of luck!

  • @DolphinLover30
    @DolphinLover30 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Bought 2 printers from Goodwill for $40 each, they thought they were rotisserie ovens lol. Both work great, one needed an extruder but was cheap to replace. Eventually will buy one with a large print bed or the creality model with the rolling bed for larger prints but getting started with these was a bonus.

  • @jimharrop9818
    @jimharrop9818 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks for taking your time to review these budget "alternatives" Nils, hopefully you'll save some folks their pennies 🤝

  • @mysticmusician5
    @mysticmusician5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My first printer is a cheap little Weedo, around $100 that I am actually pretty impressed with. I use it fairly frequently, never had a clog, it has a screen, it can self level, and the prints are pretty decent and have had success with even some more detailed and articulated prints.
    Anyone know if that file for the self watering pot is somewhere online?

  • @thehighmcclouds5101
    @thehighmcclouds5101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I started with the K1 and K7, I prefer the K1 with the bars having a bit more stability. I just got a creality ender 3 v2 and still trying to get the hang of a bigger more precise printer lol

  • @scotthoffmaster4600
    @scotthoffmaster4600 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    My first printer was an Imakrr Startt! at 99 bucks. Basically a rebranded tronxy. Sort of a mini Anet A8 with full size stepper motors and a 6 clone and printed really well.

    • @vogavation
      @vogavation ปีที่แล้ว

      I think saving another $80 would be a better investment

  • @braydend9582
    @braydend9582 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I wonder if you would get better printing results using Simplify 3D as a slicer instead of Cura. It was more options for DIY printer settings.

  • @depthoffocusmike
    @depthoffocusmike 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    A comparison review between the K1 and the K1 Plus (which has better steppers and a heated bed) would make an interesting video, I think. Very little content about the EasyThreed "plus" models out there.

  • @SavageGerbil
    @SavageGerbil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's funny, you went out to buy the cheapest of the cheap, and I'm jealous of a feature. Really wish my Vyper had some posts and recesses to make centering the magnetic plate less tedious

  • @moonynight6374
    @moonynight6374 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A friend of mine that I work with sometimes to make Dolls and Miniatures got a small 3D Printer like that and it works out perfectly. :)

  • @zzace00
    @zzace00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Can also pickup a voxelab aquila for like $160ish, it's an ender 3 v2 clone and works quite well

  • @ryanokeefe12
    @ryanokeefe12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    If your tronxy is has a build volume of 330 x 330 x 400, it's ~3.5 times larger than than the build volume of 100 x 100 x 100.
    It's not 43 times larger.
    When talking about how much larger something is, this is called the scale factor. Scale factor (sf) is always based on the dimensions that make up what you're scaling. If you want to scale the area or volume, the scale is squared for area and cubed for volume (area = original area x sf^2. Volume = original volume x sf^3).
    In short, this is why a scale rc car is considered 10th scale, when it's volume is actually 1/1000th of a full size car.

    • @matata6741
      @matata6741 ปีที่แล้ว

      He’s not talking about scale factor, he’s saying that 43 of the smaller printers build areas can fit inside of the big one. Lol nerd

    • @ryanokeefe12
      @ryanokeefe12 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@matata6741 He literally describes the cubed size he's referring to "a cube of about 4 inches" when referring to the 100x100x100 build volume of the small printer. "It can print something 43 times larger than that" .

  • @nathan1sixteen
    @nathan1sixteen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I love the video idea, though, one word of caution I'd throw out is that the quality control on these devices is probably non-existent. Basically, is this one of those "you managed to get a good one" type deals, where you just so happened to get one of the better K1s (on your second attempt, mind you), but most don't print as well. And, on the flip side, is one of the other printers typically more reliable, you just happened to get a dud

    • @johnbernardlambe8582
      @johnbernardlambe8582 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's always a risk with unknown brands, but some might actually be good, and just not have been around long enough to earn a reputation. And when they give the reviewer the device, knowing that it's for a review, they might give him/her one that's more likely to be one of the good ones. (They might have tested it first, while the average one wouldn't have had similar tests before going to a retailer.) When one fails in these circumstances, it's a strong indication of poor quality.
      I'd look for user reviews. If they're very new, there might not be enough user reviews to know the quality.

  • @highstakes9696
    @highstakes9696 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For anyone looking for a good budget 3d printer, I bought an xyz da Vinci mini w+ and it works amazingly for the price of just $200. $20 shipping. Only thing is you have to pay $50 dollars to use 3rd party plastic but that's still a decent deal.

  • @reverse6470
    @reverse6470 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have bought one too and if you use their slicer instead of cura the prints are much better. You should try it

  • @titopancho
    @titopancho ปีที่แล้ว +2

    if you add $29.00 you can purchase the ender 2 pro.. and is miles away from those.. you also get 165x165x180 bed and heated bed.

  • @LuLeBe
    @LuLeBe ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My anycubic mega zero 2.0 (basically ender 3 clone, exact same specs) was 115€, so about 130$ or so. Heated bed, marlin fw, screen, 220x220x250 volume etc, great printer. Many parts come out similar to my heavily modified Ender 3 V2, just not at the same 100mm/s.

    • @LeftyPencil
      @LeftyPencil ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice i have an imega s, a prusa clone. Love that it's pretty much assembled-just 8 screws to setup

  • @mbioman
    @mbioman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Control the K1 with octoprint and its a very capable

  • @nishanthkanala
    @nishanthkanala ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ohh man! The production value of these videos is mindblowing!

  • @kyleo1236
    @kyleo1236 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    If you have a microcenter close, they usually have an online coupon for new customers that makes the creality ender 3 pro only $100. Unfortunately you have to buy it in store for some reason. Also, there is a coupon in the printers box for $10 off a spool of inland filament.

    • @jeffthebaptist3602
      @jeffthebaptist3602 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rumor has it that Inland filament is also made by esun, which is a pretty good filament.

  • @getdropped7374
    @getdropped7374 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The ended 3 seems like a good printer and everything but mine had issues right out of the box. The filament feeder just doesn’t work. It does not want to feed itself the filament.

  • @Nonamegirl1
    @Nonamegirl1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just went to a daily deals and found that Anbull 3D printer brand new with no defects for $8 but can’t find enough on it. Thank you for this video man! 🙏🏽

  • @chrisbouler5631
    @chrisbouler5631 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Would be interesting to see a comparable video comparing resin printers.

  • @moto083c
    @moto083c 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i stopped using cheap filaments with my ender 3v2 because nothing would print. Switched to Ender branded filament
    and works perfectly. A whole lot of problems i have experienced with 3d printing is just poor filament or moisture in filament.
    Nice video btw. +1 sub

    • @potrzebieneuman4702
      @potrzebieneuman4702 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've had an Ender 3 Pro for 6 months now and have always used Creality (Ender) filament with no prblems. Au$20 plus Au$6 postage from old mate on eBay, can't fault it.

  • @MarkIsaacEgypt
    @MarkIsaacEgypt ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you.. This was really great for every one plane to buy for the first time.. I hope you have more options in future especialy printers made in Germany Or Italy Or......... 👏

  • @TMane999
    @TMane999 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How do you not have a million subs, subbed myself just now, great video

  • @Ricky32908
    @Ricky32908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    When I chose a printer I needed a sturdy Z axis and large print area, that’s why I chose the Creality Ender 5 Plus. It’s the only printer I’ve seen other than the Cr-10 and that tronxy with 4 steel rods for smooth layer lines. The Ender 3 horizontal gantry often gets misaligned, and never prints correctly. I’m not sure how often the 2 sides of the Ender 3 need to be calibrated, but I often see the horizontal axis fail because there’s just too much weight on one side at a time. Dual Z-axis motors and no horizontal z axis is the key to smooth layers

    • @Rainmotorsports
      @Rainmotorsports 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Dual Z Axis motors misalign as well. Stepper motors aren't going to stay in sync with each other just because you drive them with the same signal. No solution is perfect. You tram the bed on the Ender 3 to match that misalignment of the X Gantry. So long as the misalignment between the left and right extrusion stays consistent and the bed is properly trammed its going to print just fine. Now if the misalignment shifts thats a huge issue. However often you find yourself tramming the Bed on the ender 3 is how often it needs to be calibrated.
      Take a look at the Ultimakers that use a single Z screw and rods to support a cantilever bed. Those rods flex, no matter what. Rail's can provide better results and when you are paying $2000-$6000 for a printer you would think they could afford something better. But they also work. Every part of a 3D printer isn't as precise as it should be. Go order extrusions, the cut length accuracy for every vendor I have looked at is interesting. Plus add up the twist and surface inconsistencies (Which is what really hurts the wheels on an Ender 3). The worst thing is Tooling plate aluminum for beds. I looked at one vendor so far and their flatness spec is between .127 and .384. That's entire layer line differences from one side to another somewhere in the plate on a bad day. I hope to find something better than that lol

    • @user-yk1cw8im4h
      @user-yk1cw8im4h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      RainMotorsports build a voron

    • @Rainmotorsports
      @Rainmotorsports 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@user-yk1cw8im4h that's not very specific now is it.

    • @user-yk1cw8im4h
      @user-yk1cw8im4h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Rainmotorsports you said you hope to find something better than that lol, and a voron solves all of the issues you described

    • @Rainmotorsports
      @Rainmotorsports 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@user-yk1cw8im4h I think that was in reference to bed flatness. Generally sourcing beds from the same places unless you buy an extra Gucci one with logos that last I looked is out of stock. I'm currently working on an IDEX Voron Trident based on what Eddie the Engineer is doing. Probably around the time I left the comment I hadn't gotten quite that far though

  • @wilzworld6
    @wilzworld6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this video. Learned a LOT!

  • @UlexiteTVStoneLexite
    @UlexiteTVStoneLexite 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I need to order a K1 just to have in my craft room. I have an Ender 5 Plus but that little K1 is my favorite color.

  • @EmanuelCampos
    @EmanuelCampos 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love mini 3dprinters, as a speaker about industry 4.0 or society 5.0 here in Brazil I do have to travel quite a lot for conferences, and having a small 3D printer with me is just perfect for bettet illustrate what I am saying. For many people it is still their first contact with a 3D Printer. So I bought almost all possible small 3D printers starting with a makerbot CNC cupcake, a MakerBot Mini, a CR-100 from Creality and a Minnie easythreed, that was for 2 years my favorite, so small and light and yet capable of doing all the small prints that I showed off... great video. Thanks for making it and please, keep a log about the longevit os this models.

  • @eraldylli
    @eraldylli 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Well, to be fair, you have to spend some time with each printer, add a part cooler, try different settings. Like you would do with a "serious" or expensive printer. I got an X1 last May to see if 3d printing was right for what I needed and I have to say that I would still be using it as my only printer if it had a slightly larger build surface. I did use it a lot though, at 30-40 mm/s2, even in making all the printed parts of a clone CR 10 300x300x400. It did that job very very well. It takes a bit longer than an Ender 3 style machine would, but the pieces come out beautiful looking and very stronk.

    • @The3DPrintingZone
      @The3DPrintingZone  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Agreed, I could have spent more time with each. The hard part on most of these is that there is so much less you can actually tweak, especially when compared with a printer that's $100 more. It may be a bit like my first guitar - the strings were way far away from the neck (terrible action) and it was incredibly difficult to play. When I got my second guitar I felt like a rockstar but because everything about it was easier and better.

    • @eraldylli
      @eraldylli 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@The3DPrintingZone Hah, that's a pretty good analogy.

    • @simonquvang6073
      @simonquvang6073 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You wouldn't add stuff to the prusa i3 mk3s+. It prints good from the get go

  • @suemcgoun2047
    @suemcgoun2047 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video with lots of helpful information, thanks!

  • @Appellonia
    @Appellonia ปีที่แล้ว

    You literally did the homework for me. Thanks man!

  • @littlemotorcyclemovies
    @littlemotorcyclemovies ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good video! Idea: Buy the same 5 printers again, test them and compare with these results! I'll bet so-and-so brand that did great this time, won't! Good work.

  • @curtismarean6963
    @curtismarean6963 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the k-3 with a heated bed, it dose pretty good for what it is on simple prints. It's a bit bigger than the k-1. Nice little printer I think for a kid.

  • @westinspace9286
    @westinspace9286 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the great video. I'm really surprised those printers even printed at all. lol The Anycubic Kobra is also about $150 and I think that stock it's a little better than the Ender 3 just because it has abl and a direct drive extruder. I still love me Ender 3 though.
    I considered ordering one of these though just to have a portable printer, and as you said they are just so cute. lol

  • @cpace123
    @cpace123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Funny how things are different. I tried esun. Got several rolls, and it would not work on any of my 4 printer(s). Also was very brittle. My pla would break with any kind of bend on the spool.

  • @peek2much3
    @peek2much3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Could you please do me a big favor? Provide the profile values for the Easythreed K1 you have there? The green one. I got that one and Cura values aren’t working for me. Totally a noob here. Thank you

  • @smileandlaughs
    @smileandlaughs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The minnie is like a comedian. One moment its the best next moment it's the worst.

  • @temporaryname8905
    @temporaryname8905 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A tiny little printer like this is all I want. Well to be able to print my own miniature figures for tabletop gaming.

  • @crashoverride6413
    @crashoverride6413 ปีที่แล้ว

    well, i had the Easythreed X1 as my "first" printer - ans i even printes the XYZ-Calibration cube, but with the filament what was given with that printer - and the quality was pretty good. i don't know if you had a problematic printer, but mine had worked nice and smooth; the only thing what made problems were "taller" prints - like a benchy (what was sliced with the software what was delivered with; and there's "raft" as bed-adhesion as standard set), who needed to "tape down" several times during the printing process. just to be fair - i wanted to try it on that printer as first, that i know not to dump to much money if 3d-printing wasn't my thing or i won't get that... you might gess on that text, that i had a bigger printer now - a artillery genius, what works for the most prints for me (and i selled the X1 later). for round about 65€ the quality wasn't that bad, and the accuracy (i even had that cube - i collect every cube that i print with one of the printers i've had) was even not that bad. the only problematic thing was that it had a "elephant foot", but that is - in the look of that print quality of that "toy printer" exaptable.
    but, there's even critic from my side - and you didn't say that (even i can say it just for the X1, but i guess that's for all 3 a thing): these had a holder for spools, but just for the smallest spools you can find - with 250g (that's just 1/4th of a norma-sized printing spool). and that from the X1 tends even to break easily - especially when you try to dismount the printer, 'cause the plastic for those holder is really cheep plastic. but, there's even upgrades out there for the x1 printer on thingiverse (like a active cooling for the nozzle, 'cause that isn't build in etc).

  • @Zach_22_
    @Zach_22_ ปีที่แล้ว

    I just got a Neptune 3 pro for my first printer it hasn’t arrived yet but I’m so excited

  • @charliecampbell2292
    @charliecampbell2292 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i kinda wanna see what i could do to the white one with a screen by just adding klipper on, then how much itd cost to get it printing well

  • @aerohard
    @aerohard ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you check the Z axis motor connections at both ends of the cable? Could have been loose contact or a poorly crimped connector.

  • @jashe369
    @jashe369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should look at the Voxelab Aquila 3D Printer 160 and works like the ender 3 v2 pro

  • @kimberleyander
    @kimberleyander ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a Flashforge Adventurer 3 Pro and my sibling has an EasyThreed K1 and mine cannot print without adhesion for some reason and mine also won’t work with Ultimaker Cura but my siblings does and it can print without adhesion

  • @niksu95
    @niksu95 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have x1 whatever it is and it did NOT have the rocket in the card, it just had an empty file and I use the cord that came with it anyway

  • @darknessblades
    @darknessblades ปีที่แล้ว

    For even less than that price I had gotten my Mini printer {Anet A9}. which was about 60 euro.
    It currently is in pieces, as it is has heating issues

  • @Frosty____43
    @Frosty____43 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have an Ender two pro, which is the little brother of the ender three, and it ran me 180 bucks, and it is fantastic.

  • @nuclearpotato6616
    @nuclearpotato6616 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you 3d print a little bag keychain 3dprinter?- to print little phone reset button sticks

  • @cgtang
    @cgtang 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got K7 and just finished a spool of 250g pla. I still can't figure cura to slice well enough for this printer so I use the slicer that came with instead and the results are acceptable. better than I expected sometimes. the things that annoy me so much are it prints cylindrical shapes poorly. mostly look like a box with round corners. and not for really small objects. I've tried several times on keycaps and it failed miserably on printing the cherry mx style stems.

    • @serpentsforhair
      @serpentsforhair ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing! I was looking at this set as a sorta entry-level 3D printer (I am specifically going to print small things!)

  • @faithleopoldo2735
    @faithleopoldo2735 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have the x1 printer and to answers ur question about identical stuff its because they are from the same company. i saw all the printers you bought on the website

  • @frankhovis
    @frankhovis ปีที่แล้ว

    PETG can be printed without a heated bed..... assuming these printers are capable of getting up to the required hot end temperature.

  • @walterhynson2898
    @walterhynson2898 ปีที่แล้ว

    years ago i aquired a Tronxy anet A8 kit ,.i took 4 days to do the assembly about 3 hours at a time,and it has worked great however last year the plastic frame developed makor cracks,so I designed a single arm 3d printer and used the motors ,electronics ,and build plate and built and entirely new machine out of alum profile and so far so good it works much better and faster now I want to purchase one of the 32 bit control cards to replace the original controlboard which is 8 bit so that it will have even more speed and higher precission.

  • @jalehoward910
    @jalehoward910 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jus got my K1 today. Thank you for validation. Whoop Whoop

  • @TheMoody876
    @TheMoody876 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used esun alot but then I started to use comgrow pla in black and gray due to the price of 2 rolls is the same as 1 roll of esun pla with the same print quality

  • @ToolTestHQ
    @ToolTestHQ ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you please put trimmer line in 3d printer in future
    I wonder will it work

  • @stigyanblue1442
    @stigyanblue1442 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there such a thing as a clear filament that can print things like sunglasses or do the layers make it pretty much opaque?

  • @WaynesStrangeBrain
    @WaynesStrangeBrain ปีที่แล้ว

    They are solid little printers. And the K1 has space inside for lots of stuff, like a battery.

  • @Titan-ro7ue
    @Titan-ro7ue 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My first 3d printer was a robo 3d r1 for 75 bucks. Works great.

  • @mrdeeman5912
    @mrdeeman5912 ปีที่แล้ว

    May I ask why do they all have those lines in them and is there anyway to print with a smooth surface finish?

  • @logicroar
    @logicroar 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    they all probably have a common firmware and somewhat common frame, that can just be bought alleyexpress and have a cased slapped on, and sold as the "easy3d miniprint 2.0" or whatever

  • @mosin_boi
    @mosin_boi ปีที่แล้ว

    Quick question: suppose my budget is $300 US and i want to make a 7.62 SABOT in 3 parts with a 3/32 hole in the dead center, what printer and fillament would you recommend? The plastic must also be strong enough to handle being sent from an M91/30 Mosin Nagant rifle (or at least until it leaves the barrel).
    Edit: hypothetically of course

  • @AreanApple
    @AreanApple 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you have machine settings/profile for k1 you could share? Still can't get good results with cura and am stuck with the limited included cura based slicer it came with.

    • @The3DPrintingZone
      @The3DPrintingZone  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So on mine I literally just used the default "custom" profile for adding new printers and the only things I changed were to set the bed size (100x100x100), unchecked the "Heated Bed" box and set the filament size to 1.75mm on the second screen. Other than that, it was all about slicer settings - principally speed.

  • @harhtb
    @harhtb ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My first ever 3d printer was a easythreed nano printer. It's still in my room.

  • @OtioseFanatic
    @OtioseFanatic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    But can they run octoprint? There's a creative way to get around the lack of a display

  • @veroniquedosreis4819
    @veroniquedosreis4819 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have any recommendation for a reasonably priced 3D printer for alloys?

  • @remingtonoomen3591
    @remingtonoomen3591 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have issues with your filament rolls getting tangled on the printer?

  • @richardphysician5640
    @richardphysician5640 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This host is very entertaining. Damn I love youtube, so much talent finally able to express themselves.

  • @dontgoonmyprofile9028
    @dontgoonmyprofile9028 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They are from the same company can’t you precise. Got the easythreed k1… if you are printing some small thing and don’t care that it is loud cool, but else just get an ender 3 pro print good and last long

  • @B143DP
    @B143DP 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oh man those cube printers are clones of the "original" (now defunct?) M3D Micros, I still have 3 that work really well and I honestly just use them for small things I couldn't care to put on a bigger printer XD

  • @Cozz2707
    @Cozz2707 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    do you need a computer for a 3D printer to work? (bcz u need a 3D model) or can you use mobile (IPad GE9)

  • @SlackerCast
    @SlackerCast 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the insight

  • @Adam-ur9xv
    @Adam-ur9xv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    so you print that model from japan? They are very familiar in the beginning

  • @jackthesabersamurai9572
    @jackthesabersamurai9572 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you please do a review on the new anycubic SE?

  • @erock.steady
    @erock.steady ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you got the 5 cheapest? i got the 1 cheapest lol! yeah the x1 is going for less than $60 these days. it'll arrive in a few days. i'm glad i saw your vid because if i hadn't i might've mistaken the package for a deck of cards or something and gotten rid of it lol

  • @l27a99
    @l27a99 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the Anycubic Photon Mono X a good printer?
    Recommendable?

  • @Vrkid6921
    @Vrkid6921 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My ender 3 v3 se is brand new and i just got it a few days ago but the usb and sad card are corrupt when i plug it into my pc it says corrupt and then the second print i tried to do the original cat wouldn’t even pop up on the mini screen so please help me and tell me how to fix it😢

  • @CryoiX
    @CryoiX 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:43 when it says no peeking you can actually see the print a little bit LOL

  • @severpop8699
    @severpop8699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am operating currently a Tronxy like yours, and honestky as it came out of the box is crap, solid frame, crap plastic mounts for motors (changed them with machined aluminium from other printrer I modified in the past) crap heatsink system, the fan actually blows over the heatblock too, rendering printing problematic, etc.
    Now it works, but aside the frame, electronics (also crappy, and I intend to change the mainboard) software (probematic too) and belts/motors, that i tuned, stiffened, etc, I changed the entire printhead. I started with printing myself a tool swap mount (using another printer that works, obviously) in polycarbonate, than a V6 tool holder (actually two, one full metal line with bimetal heatbreak throat tat works fine for anything but PLA and one with PETF down to the heatblock throat for PLA, I can swap the whole thing in 5 minutes now), than a water cooled hetsink tool holder, and now it is a decent machine that I use as backup to fast print things when i am modofyig the other printer, my workhorse.
    Bottom line, Tronxy took a good concept, made a grat frame, and failed at everything else, pitty.

  • @samuelbranham6510
    @samuelbranham6510 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought an easythreed X1 at Walmart a few weeks ago for $55... I got it for it's transportability and not used it much yet. I don't know what I'm doing differently but it prints almost as good as an ender 3 pro at 35mm/s.

    • @LeftyPencil
      @LeftyPencil ปีที่แล้ว

      Month later, how's it going?

    • @samuelbranham6510
      @samuelbranham6510 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's going good. Although it doesn't print small things well.

  • @firedingo5
    @firedingo5 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was an awesome video. i dont have a 3D printer but would lioe to get one at some point.

  • @flamed_flips919
    @flamed_flips919 ปีที่แล้ว

    how did u make the new background?

  • @RS-ls7mm
    @RS-ls7mm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The cheap printer I bought (ANET) was comically noisy. Really bad bearing and motors (don't think the bearing were actually round). Lots of defects due to the terrible bearings and guides.

  • @cdgaming360
    @cdgaming360 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ender 3 and all its variants moment. I got a 3 v2 for $100 at a micro center. My “closest” one is pretty far but it was worth the drive.

  • @kikihun9726
    @kikihun9726 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should try out the lite3dp resin printer

  • @grzegorzpastuszko7641
    @grzegorzpastuszko7641 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've had the printer easythreed x1 for a year and it works almost great but not through the cura program. I don't know why but this printer is not compatible with Cura

  • @memejeff
    @memejeff ปีที่แล้ว

    The minnie is definitely an m3d clones. As someone who had an m3d, its not really shocking that it failed. The printer is designed well aesthetically but thats about it. Undersized motors, slow firmware, unreliable connectors, motor overheating issues, ability to dive into its own bed, and many more issues. The only difference I see with the mini is that it has an oled display while the m3d micro+ has no display.

  • @EthanJames-ib2is
    @EthanJames-ib2is หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m trying to get the K1 printer on Amazon and it’s not working. Idk if you know what it is but if you can help ,Ty