Yes - the most important change that using a 3D printer or CNC machine, etc - is you realize that you can MAKE things. Having a maker mindset can change the world.
I live near a library that has a 3D printer that we can use as long as we pay for the material. Having an NB instructor was a plus for me. I recommend checking out your local library and see what they have to offer. You just might never know. At least to try and get your foot in the door of 3d printing
I've spent the last couple of months (since I got the 3d printer) making little plastic widgets to fix all sorts of things around the house. Sacrilege here I'm sure, but one of the first things I repaired were the fuel cap tethers on our fossil fuel vehicles. These printers will even print strong flexible chemical resistant materials like TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane). A 3g print was all it took. Not sure why it was made out of rubber originally when a small piece of Polyurethane will probably out last the vehicle rather than decaying in fuel fumes. Oh actually I forgot about the Car companies need for built in obsolescence, enough niggly little things going wrong would be what they need to get you to buy another.
Another options is local libraries sometimes offer 3D printing. The public library in salt lake city. Offers you 1 free print a month. I got PETG prints for my Nissan Leaf wheels to improve areo.
I was seriously considering getting a 3D printer a few weeks ago. It was an Ankermake M5C that had captured my attention. But, like Nikki, I already have a CNC mill on the way. Upon deep consideration, most anything I imagine wanting to make with a 3D printer, I will probably be able to make (better?) with the CNC mill or by the more manual and traditional methods at my disposal. And the vast majority of material I use or will be milling is salvaged scrap, so no filament to buy. I admit that plastic has always been a material I am inclined to turn my nose up at the thought of using. The unsightly layered look of older 3D prints did nothing to assuage my dislike. All that may play in to my continued thinking that I still just don’t see that I need a 3D printer. Good on all those others who think it is just the thing they need. Could be I will yet become convinced of the overwhelming benefits later.
Glad you added the bit at the beginning! I've been considering getting an X1C for a while now. I have an older Ender 3 Max and I just don't want to deal with the leveling and tinkering any more. I want a more modernized experience. On one hand I guess I'm kind of glad I never picked up the X1C because of the recent Bambu shenanigans but on the other, I'm not really sure what I want to get now. More research is required!
Also PLA is pretty useless for anything other than trinkets. If you want to print anything that has any sort of mechanical purpose other than being a simple organizer in a drawer PLA is not a good choice for it. PETG is the bare minimum and it is not toxic to print... well not, compared to ABS and ASA. Generally PETG works in most mechanical scenarios.
Dont be so quick to dismiss PLA, its not as fragile as everyone thinks, this guys shows th-cam.com/video/XLtxo6naLfY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=y5eCOOynjpkG-KJb basically he had PLA prints being used outside for 2-7 years and the worst thing that happened was one grill thing deformed under weight when exposed to the sun all day. Given its heat tolerance of only 55c that should be expected but it wasnt any weaker then before, didnt disintigrate in the sun completely like one was lead to beleive, if not for the weight you could say its fine in the sun.
1:45 Open sauce is better anyway, but their action seems VERY contradictory to right to repair on a base level. I'm worried about opening a roll of filament , which has left my Creality Ender 3 V3 SE in the box. I've made a printing queue, like stuff for my car, the car charger, VARIOUS smart speakers (HomePod Mini rolls like a bowling ball), mounts for my mesh routers [I got them when I was a renter, so ubiquiti wasn't an option and at least they are 6e, so they have a 6GHz backbone and they CAN be wired it's just lower on my to do list until it's warmer]. My IOT devices have their own router [they don't play nice with mesh], so I have a month that I'd considering. I'm also deciding if I want to mount my eufy HomeBase 3 (because my Synology DS1821+ couldn't do that?). I have about a dozen or so smaller projects. Home big of an issue is moisture?
Silica gel beads are cheap (you can use TE's affilate code) and can be reused indefinitely, and storing the consumables in a plastic Tupperware-like container keeps down the moisture ingress.
@@alsavage1 I guess I'm worrying too much? II have some temperature & humidity sensors., so I could monitor everything. What percentage relative humidity is harmful (PLA)? How fast do the spools absorb water? Do I have to worry DURING a print if I return the filament to a bag with desiccant immediately (or if sleeping or out of the hou, within hours) after the print finishes? How concerned with vibration do you have to be? Like, put in on the concrete floor of the basement, or my second floor closet is cool? Vibrations, as long as I don't fall (brain stem surgery in 2021, but falls are now rare- also I weigh 130lbs, my family downstairs didn't even hear my last 2 falls), the floors are pretty solid (although it is a timber/stick/stud stud house, because it's like most US homes).I guess I'm asking, how sensitive is the process? I'd be okay if a fall messed up a print, but not walking. I could just play it safe and put it in the basement, but I really like the idea of it accessible. Sorry for the long reply
I was planning to buy a bambu P1S Combo to replace my Ender 3, but thankfully life got in the way. Sometimes being too busy is a blessing. Now wondering what to have on my list instead.
Prusa's products are the gold standard . . . but you pay for what you get: their products aren't the cheapest. But replacement parts are actually available, not proprietary (for the most part), and priced reasonably. Look at Bambu's replacement part prices!
I love 3D printing and have printed a few accessories for my EV. I also have Bambu X1C and would be interested in how you swapped firmware, although mine is used in LAN mode with no connection to internet for printing using SD card.
Awkward timing but still totally valid points. There are some other manufacturers shipping with Klipper firmware which should provide a similar level of modern features like send-to-printer and such, but whether or not they’ve bothered to provide useable profiles is another story.
Depends on the material. I've printed things in ASA for my vehicle that warped when parked in the sun for a few hours. But a reprint in ABS handled fine. There are also differences at the cold end, too. You just have to research the properties of materials for your use case.
Just curious - do you find that PLA prints do well inside cars? If you've had good results, good. But if you haven't, I'd mention what materials work better. (Concerned about PLA melting in hot interiors, so I haven't even tried doing this.)
th-cam.com/video/XLtxo6naLfY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=y5eCOOynjpkG-KJb This guy shows what PLA prints looks after being outside from 2-7 years, basically tehy hold up better then youd think, they will warp under stress in direct sunlight, but still useful in certain situations.
I'm trying to avoid plastic in all my products. From fabric, food containers, to laundry detergent (use laundry soap instead). I'm 3D printer ignorant. Do they use non-degradable plastic?
TBH, I'm not sure there is such a thing as "degradable plastic". All plastics will break down eventually, on a time scale from months to decades or centuries, depending on the exact plastic and environmental conditions. The various filament types used in 3D printing have a similar range of durability. You can print with plastics that are likely to break down quickly outside, or you can print with plastics that could last for millennia under the right conditions. But, even plastics advertised as "biodegradable" or "compostable", I'm not aware of evidence that says that they disappear completely. And as in the modern age we learn more about how microplastics have permeated the entire environment, and through ingestion or inhaling these particles, find their way into our bodies, I agree that we should be increasingly careful about how and why we use plastics. That said, I don't think that 3D printing, at least not at the personal, hobby/household level is going to be a big factor in that broader problem. And it can in fact mitigate that or other environmental problems generally, because it allows one to accomplish things without a lot of the industrial overhead normally associated with those activities. Whether it's just an issue of packaging and shipping products inefficiently, creating a custom product that doesn't even exist and so solving a problem in a better, more efficient, more usable way, or extending the lifetime of something you'd otherwise need to throw out (and then buy another) by printing a replacement part and installing it, 3D printing has the potential to reduce your environmental impact. As with all things, it will come down to how you use it. The Bambu multi-filament design (as seen in this video) is especially wasteful, with the ability to generate as much or even 10x as much waste plastic as goes into the actual printed item, depending on how you are mixing the different filaments in the print. In other cases, someone might print a lot more than they really need to, or print a design that isn't as efficient in material use as it could be. But with care, you can receive all the benefits of 3D printing without having undue impact on your health and environment.
You’re right that multi filament can be wasteful, but that depends on how you use it, slice it. Some plastics are plant derived (like PLA) and there’s been some great advances in bio-friendly filaments.
Thank you for the preamble on how shitty bambu is being to the community. I was actually planning on getting one soon because I am tired of fiddling with my budget printer but I will keep my money until something better comes along
@transportevolved Actually, as more information comes out, it seems like what my mom used to call a storm in a glass of water. I will keep enjoying my Bambu printer. I also came from an Ender, and a Tronxy before that. The Ender hasn't been turned on since the Bambu arrived.
Is it me, or is there something odd about the intro? Is it the shadows, or is there some image ghosting happening? 🤔 Maybe it's the frequency difference between the lights and the camera, IDK. 😊
It would probably work fine! Some fillaments off-gas during printing, and printing in motion would probably affect print quality. But it ought to be possible. 🤔
Noooo . . . I'm 10 seconds in, and I'm really hoping you're not suggesting to buy a Bambu product. Ugh, they ripped off the OS community and Prusa *so hard*. And, now, they're latest firmware is moving one step firmly in the direction of a subscription model. I'll edit here after watching . . . OK, your preface covered those issues fine. I wish I had a local Maker space, as I'd prefer to not buy a 3DP for the few-and-far-between parts I'd like to make, and at my level several iterations are almost always needed to tweak a design into final form.
@@transportevolvedFirstly Sorry I really hadn't watched and I didn't know that your printer was a Bamboo printer. And once I had enough space in my home for a 3D printer I was going to buy myself my second 3D printer. My first was based on the origonal RepRap from Bath University (I believe they may have improved since then) And based on what everybody was advicing it almost certainly have been one from Bamboo This is despite having many year ago at I think the Dutch OHM Hacking Camp, promised to buy one from Mr Prusia back when he was making them in his home. He was part of the 3D printer village which the same weekend, someone took a picture of the key to the new Dutch high security handcuffs, and 3D printed a key and unlocked the Handcuffs of the Police in front of them. Much to the amazement of the Police which I believe to the Dutch Police working with TOOOL to understand the issue. This was around the time Julian announced Wikileaks. If I knew you better I would offer hugs and an apology.
they have clarified there news release. Not the Hell that many had thought. Besides most electronic producers do NOT provide updated firmware. Besides updating the to hew firmware is OPTIONAL and not loading it does NOT change anything. Mostly just a knee jerk reaction in most cases.!
Hi there, I am writing as a Kickstarter backer of the X1 carbon and as such have been involved for over two years. You are right in saying that it is indeed an excellent printer. That said you are entirely wrong about recent goings on, I won’t go into detail as there simply isn’t time or space, suffice it to say that it has always been a closed system, a proprietary system, however you would like to put it. Moreover, you will always be able to roll back the firmware, as you have been up till now, that will not change. There has been some hysteria, Mainly arising from TH-camrs looking to get clicks on the back of this. But very little has fundamentally changed and you can continue to use the printer as you always have done with the forthcoming firmware.
Hi there, I am writing as a Kickstarter backer of the X1 carbon and as such have been involved for over two years. You are right in saying that it is indeed an excellent printer. That said you are entirely wrong about recent goings on, I won’t go into detail as there simply isn’t time or space, suffice it to say that it has always been a closed system, a proprietary system, however you would like to put it. Moreover, you will always be able to roll back the firmware, as you have been up till now, that will not change. There has been some hysteria, Mainly arising from TH-camrs looking to get clicks on the back of this. But very little has fundamentally changed and you can continue to use the printer as you always have done with the forthcoming firmware.
Given that the company's own ToC seems to contradict multiple posts, we're recommending people steer clear for now. If you do have one, using an aftermarket firmware like X1Plus is the way to go!
@ Honestly I’m not a mindless shill for them, but they are a Chinese startup running a closed, proprietary model (excuse pun, I’m British too). This was known from the start. And given the firmware can be rolled back to preceding versions why the alarm? Access through the Bambu Connect app in future makes a lot of sense to me. Orca will work in future and BigTree got themselves into bother as they didn’t take this move, which was flagged last March, seriously. Sorry, this is hysteria from those who don’t get it or are looking to make a bob or 2 - not you obvs. Genuine thanks for replying by the way. Love the channel. One last point, please come to BlueSky, the water’s lovely 😊
@ i did reply, which seems to have disappeared so apologies if you see this or something like it twice. I just wanted to add that this is a Chinese start up and we’ve known since the beginning that it is a proprietary and closed model (excuse the pun, I am British too). The bambu connect app seems a sensible approach. Orca will continue to work and big tree tech got themselves into trouble because they failed to take seriously what BL were telling them in March of last year. Love the channel, keep up the good work please. and my final point would be please come over to BlueSky, the water is lovely.
@@flyentity Yeah, "It's BTT's fault". Cuts no ice. And the blatant ripping off of the OS community's contributions, without attribution until caught and called out, and not putting any effort into putting back into that community . . . just, no.
"They have reached the level of ink-jet printers..."
Oddly prophetic statement by 5 weeks ago Nikki.
What can I say ;)
ALMOST
Yes - the most important change that using a 3D printer or CNC machine, etc - is you realize that you can MAKE things. Having a maker mindset can change the world.
I live near a library that has a 3D printer that we can use as long as we pay for the material.
Having an NB instructor was a plus for me. I recommend checking out your local library and see what they have to offer. You just might never know. At least to try and get your foot in the door of 3d printing
I'm glad you added the bit you did at the start of the video, since when I saw the thumbnail I thought...ooooh.. this isn't going to age well 😀
Welcome to the world of CAD, I've been doing it for a few years now and it changed my life.
I've spent the last couple of months (since I got the 3d printer) making little plastic widgets to fix all sorts of things around the house. Sacrilege here I'm sure, but one of the first things I repaired were the fuel cap tethers on our fossil fuel vehicles. These printers will even print strong flexible chemical resistant materials like TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane). A 3g print was all it took. Not sure why it was made out of rubber originally when a small piece of Polyurethane will probably out last the vehicle rather than decaying in fuel fumes. Oh actually I forgot about the Car companies need for built in obsolescence, enough niggly little things going wrong would be what they need to get you to buy another.
Another options is local libraries sometimes offer 3D printing.
The public library in salt lake city. Offers you 1 free print a month.
I got PETG prints for my Nissan Leaf wheels to improve areo.
I was seriously considering getting a 3D printer a few weeks ago. It was an Ankermake M5C that had captured my attention. But, like Nikki, I already have a CNC mill on the way. Upon deep consideration, most anything I imagine wanting to make with a 3D printer, I will probably be able to make (better?) with the CNC mill or by the more manual and traditional methods at my disposal. And the vast majority of material I use or will be milling is salvaged scrap, so no filament to buy.
I admit that plastic has always been a material I am inclined to turn my nose up at the thought of using. The unsightly layered look of older 3D prints did nothing to assuage my dislike. All that may play in to my continued thinking that I still just don’t see that I need a 3D printer. Good on all those others who think it is just the thing they need. Could be I will yet become convinced of the overwhelming benefits later.
Glad you added the bit at the beginning! I've been considering getting an X1C for a while now. I have an older Ender 3 Max and I just don't want to deal with the leveling and tinkering any more. I want a more modernized experience. On one hand I guess I'm kind of glad I never picked up the X1C because of the recent Bambu shenanigans but on the other, I'm not really sure what I want to get now. More research is required!
Also PLA is pretty useless for anything other than trinkets. If you want to print anything that has any sort of mechanical purpose other than being a simple organizer in a drawer PLA is not a good choice for it. PETG is the bare minimum and it is not toxic to print... well not, compared to ABS and ASA. Generally PETG works in most mechanical scenarios.
Dont be so quick to dismiss PLA, its not as fragile as everyone thinks, this guys shows th-cam.com/video/XLtxo6naLfY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=y5eCOOynjpkG-KJb basically he had PLA prints being used outside for 2-7 years and the worst thing that happened was one grill thing deformed under weight when exposed to the sun all day. Given its heat tolerance of only 55c that should be expected but it wasnt any weaker then before, didnt disintigrate in the sun completely like one was lead to beleive, if not for the weight you could say its fine in the sun.
Thanks
Well that was different! Fascinating stuff. Thank you.
I’m glad I waited til the intro to comment. Good thumbnail given current events. Really gets people clicking. But you’re correct, get a 3d printer.
THANK YOU, very much
1:45 Open sauce is better anyway, but their action seems VERY contradictory to right to repair on a base level. I'm worried about opening a roll of filament , which has left my Creality Ender 3 V3 SE in the box.
I've made a printing queue, like stuff for my car, the car charger, VARIOUS smart speakers (HomePod Mini rolls like a bowling ball), mounts for my mesh routers [I got them when I was a renter, so ubiquiti wasn't an option and at least they are 6e, so they have a 6GHz backbone and they CAN be wired it's just lower on my to do list until it's warmer]. My IOT devices have their own router [they don't play nice with mesh], so I have a month that I'd considering. I'm also deciding if I want to mount my eufy HomeBase 3 (because my Synology DS1821+ couldn't do that?). I have about a dozen or so smaller projects.
Home big of an issue is moisture?
th-cam.com/video/OJJSG4dnaRA/w-d-xo.html
Silica gel beads are cheap (you can use TE's affilate code) and can be reused indefinitely, and storing the consumables in a plastic Tupperware-like container keeps down the moisture ingress.
@@alsavage1 I guess I'm worrying too much? II have some temperature & humidity sensors., so I could monitor everything.
What percentage relative humidity is harmful (PLA)? How fast do the spools absorb water? Do I have to worry DURING a print if I return the filament to a bag with desiccant immediately (or if sleeping or out of the hou, within hours) after the print finishes?
How concerned with vibration do you have to be? Like, put in on the concrete floor of the basement, or my second floor closet is cool? Vibrations, as long as I don't fall (brain stem surgery in 2021, but falls are now rare- also I weigh 130lbs, my family downstairs didn't even hear my last 2 falls), the floors are pretty solid (although it is a timber/stick/stud stud house, because it's like most US homes).I guess I'm asking, how sensitive is the process? I'd be okay if a fall messed up a print, but not walking. I could just play it safe and put it in the basement, but I really like the idea of it accessible.
Sorry for the long reply
@@StephenMatrese I'll have to leave answers to your Qs to another, as I am certainly not the best source of information on this topic.
I was planning to buy a bambu P1S Combo to replace my Ender 3, but thankfully life got in the way. Sometimes being too busy is a blessing. Now wondering what to have on my list instead.
In the same boat here, time to upgrade the Ender3😁
It's held up well for a starter printer, no complaints
Cheers
Prusa's products are the gold standard . . . but you pay for what you get: their products aren't the cheapest. But replacement parts are actually available, not proprietary (for the most part), and priced reasonably. Look at Bambu's replacement part prices!
I'm saving up for a Prusa, but I'm biased.
Great video and I'm so sorry you worked on this video when the news broke!
I love 3D printing and have printed a few accessories for my EV. I also have Bambu X1C and would be interested in how you swapped firmware, although mine is used in LAN mode with no connection to internet for printing using SD card.
Awkward timing but still totally valid points. There are some other manufacturers shipping with Klipper firmware which should provide a similar level of modern features like send-to-printer and such, but whether or not they’ve bothered to provide useable profiles is another story.
Interesting. I almost hit the "Buy" button to purchase one.
How does the filament hold up in wx extremes? would a print clip shatter in the cold when i try to install/remove it?
It depends - each filament type has different properties!
Depends on the material. I've printed things in ASA for my vehicle that warped when parked in the sun for a few hours. But a reprint in ABS handled fine. There are also differences at the cold end, too. You just have to research the properties of materials for your use case.
Just curious - do you find that PLA prints do well inside cars? If you've had good results, good. But if you haven't, I'd mention what materials work better. (Concerned about PLA melting in hot interiors, so I haven't even tried doing this.)
PLA inside cars isn’t ideal. More temperature resistant is better
th-cam.com/video/XLtxo6naLfY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=y5eCOOynjpkG-KJb This guy shows what PLA prints looks after being outside from 2-7 years, basically tehy hold up better then youd think, they will warp under stress in direct sunlight, but still useful in certain situations.
I'm trying to avoid plastic in all my products. From fabric, food containers, to laundry detergent (use laundry soap instead). I'm 3D printer ignorant. Do they use non-degradable plastic?
TBH, I'm not sure there is such a thing as "degradable plastic". All plastics will break down eventually, on a time scale from months to decades or centuries, depending on the exact plastic and environmental conditions.
The various filament types used in 3D printing have a similar range of durability. You can print with plastics that are likely to break down quickly outside, or you can print with plastics that could last for millennia under the right conditions.
But, even plastics advertised as "biodegradable" or "compostable", I'm not aware of evidence that says that they disappear completely. And as in the modern age we learn more about how microplastics have permeated the entire environment, and through ingestion or inhaling these particles, find their way into our bodies, I agree that we should be increasingly careful about how and why we use plastics.
That said, I don't think that 3D printing, at least not at the personal, hobby/household level is going to be a big factor in that broader problem. And it can in fact mitigate that or other environmental problems generally, because it allows one to accomplish things without a lot of the industrial overhead normally associated with those activities. Whether it's just an issue of packaging and shipping products inefficiently, creating a custom product that doesn't even exist and so solving a problem in a better, more efficient, more usable way, or extending the lifetime of something you'd otherwise need to throw out (and then buy another) by printing a replacement part and installing it, 3D printing has the potential to reduce your environmental impact.
As with all things, it will come down to how you use it. The Bambu multi-filament design (as seen in this video) is especially wasteful, with the ability to generate as much or even 10x as much waste plastic as goes into the actual printed item, depending on how you are mixing the different filaments in the print. In other cases, someone might print a lot more than they really need to, or print a design that isn't as efficient in material use as it could be. But with care, you can receive all the benefits of 3D printing without having undue impact on your health and environment.
You’re right that multi filament can be wasteful, but that depends on how you use it, slice it.
Some plastics are plant derived (like PLA) and there’s been some great advances in bio-friendly filaments.
@@transportevolved thank you. I'll have to read up on pla.
Better plug hooks that hold the cargo screen (poorly) for Chevy Bolt
Thank you for the preamble on how shitty bambu is being to the community. I was actually planning on getting one soon because I am tired of fiddling with my budget printer but I will keep my money until something better comes along
Unfortunate timing.... As more information comes out, the worst it looks for Bambo Lab.
Hence the intro;)
@transportevolved Actually, as more information comes out, it seems like what my mom used to call a storm in a glass of water.
I will keep enjoying my Bambu printer. I also came from an Ender, and a Tronxy before that. The Ender hasn't been turned on since the Bambu arrived.
10:50 some of the plastic drawers and containsers that they sell sell in stores are INCREDIBLY overpriced.
Is it me, or is there something odd about the intro? Is it the shadows, or is there some image ghosting happening? 🤔 Maybe it's the frequency difference between the lights and the camera, IDK. 😊
Wow, you’ve got good eyes !
@transportevolved Or bad ones. I might be hallucinating. 😆
Print in vehicle while charging? Or vehicle to load on the road? Tried either of these?
It would probably work fine! Some fillaments off-gas during printing, and printing in motion would probably affect print quality. But it ought to be possible. 🤔
how bout we put a ducatti engine in the back of my leaf
Noooo . . . I'm 10 seconds in, and I'm really hoping you're not suggesting to buy a Bambu product. Ugh, they ripped off the OS community and Prusa *so hard*. And, now, they're latest firmware is moving one step firmly in the direction of a subscription model. I'll edit here after watching . . . OK, your preface covered those issues fine.
I wish I had a local Maker space, as I'd prefer to not buy a 3DP for the few-and-far-between parts I'd like to make, and at my level several iterations are almost always needed to tweak a design into final form.
@@alsavage1, watch the intro and then comment. Nikki clearly states don't buy one!
For your maker space comment: Check your local libraries! I have one that has 6 3D printers and a laser etching machine!
@@sandyfordd1843 Read my entire comment, edited 17 minutes after . . . I clearly state the same.
@@ChristopherFerguson Nope, none at my library, I checked. I don't live in a metropolitan area anymore.
Too quick to comment. I typically wait til the end to comment as to not look like I didn’t even watch it before commenting
Ok not watched the Video yet, but please don't tell me:
"This video is sponsored by Bamboo 3D printers"
👅
Ha!
@@transportevolvedFirstly Sorry I really hadn't watched and I didn't know that your printer was a Bamboo printer.
And once I had enough space in my home for a 3D printer I was going to buy myself my second 3D printer. My first was based on the origonal RepRap from Bath University (I believe they may have improved since then)
And based on what everybody was advicing it almost certainly have been one from Bamboo
This is despite having many year ago at I think the Dutch OHM Hacking Camp, promised to buy one from Mr Prusia back when he was making them in his home. He was part of the 3D printer village which the same weekend, someone took a picture of the key to the new Dutch high security handcuffs, and 3D printed a key and unlocked the Handcuffs of the Police in front of them. Much to the amazement of the Police which I believe to the Dutch Police working with TOOOL to understand the issue.
This was around the time Julian announced Wikileaks.
If I knew you better I would offer hugs and an apology.
It's all BS. Unless you run a printfarm, there is no change, and even if you do, there isn't much change.
Keep shilling for a company that gives no fuck about you
Fahrvergnügen
they have clarified there news release. Not the Hell that many had thought. Besides most electronic producers do NOT provide updated firmware. Besides updating the to hew firmware is OPTIONAL and not loading it does NOT change anything. Mostly just a knee jerk reaction in most cases.!
Hi there, I am writing as a Kickstarter backer of the X1 carbon and as such have been involved for over two years. You are right in saying that it is indeed an excellent printer. That said you are entirely wrong about recent goings on, I won’t go into detail as there simply isn’t time or space, suffice it to say that it has always been a closed system, a proprietary system, however you would like to put it. Moreover, you will always be able to roll back the firmware, as you have been up till now, that will not change. There has been some hysteria, Mainly arising from TH-camrs looking to get clicks on the back of this. But very little has fundamentally changed and you can continue to use the printer as you always have done with the forthcoming firmware.
Hi there, I am writing as a Kickstarter backer of the X1 carbon and as such have been involved for over two years. You are right in saying that it is indeed an excellent printer. That said you are entirely wrong about recent goings on, I won’t go into detail as there simply isn’t time or space, suffice it to say that it has always been a closed system, a proprietary system, however you would like to put it. Moreover, you will always be able to roll back the firmware, as you have been up till now, that will not change. There has been some hysteria, Mainly arising from TH-camrs looking to get clicks on the back of this. But very little has fundamentally changed and you can continue to use the printer as you always have done with the forthcoming firmware.
Given that the company's own ToC seems to contradict multiple posts, we're recommending people steer clear for now. If you do have one, using an aftermarket firmware like X1Plus is the way to go!
@ Honestly I’m not a mindless shill for them, but they are a Chinese startup running a closed, proprietary model (excuse pun, I’m British too). This was known from the start. And given the firmware can be rolled back to preceding versions why the alarm? Access through the Bambu Connect app in future makes a lot of sense to me. Orca will work in future and BigTree got themselves into bother as they didn’t take this move, which was flagged last March, seriously. Sorry, this is hysteria from those who don’t get it or are looking to make a bob or 2 - not you obvs. Genuine thanks for replying by the way. Love the channel.
One last point, please come to BlueSky, the water’s lovely 😊
@ i did reply, which seems to have disappeared so apologies if you see this or something like it twice. I just wanted to add that this is a Chinese start up and we’ve known since the beginning that it is a proprietary and closed model (excuse the pun, I am British too). The bambu connect app seems a sensible approach. Orca will continue to work and big tree tech got themselves into trouble because they failed to take seriously what BL were telling them in March of last year. Love the channel, keep up the good work please. and my final point would be please come over to BlueSky, the water is lovely.
@@flyentity Yeah, "It's BTT's fault". Cuts no ice. And the blatant ripping off of the OS community's contributions, without attribution until caught and called out, and not putting any effort into putting back into that community . . . just, no.
We are already there and have been for a while :)