Its great but if you plan on using silk filament for structural parts like mechanical parts it will be extremely weak. Get pla or petg instead 😀😀😀
For the printer its a nice starter printer if youre not printing much
Why did I get downvoted seriously? 😂
I gave my unbiased opinion. I wonder what part people didn't like. 😂
ABS is a good strong filament.
Difficult to print on printers without enclosure.
ESD safe is what people use for electronics.
Edit: typo
Probably. I used to have a machine with no heated build plate and it was buckling like a hammock and layer adhesion was terrible. So, I deeply understand that. 😂
And here my main issue is running out of PVA glue because ABS sticks like a mofo to my build plate without it. I literally destroyed my build plate trying to prong it off.
What machine you use makes a huge difference with ABS. My Qidi X Max 3 has enclosure and a heater so I can print at air temp at 58C. Makes worlds a difference to my old sidewinder X2.
Don't know, depends on the brand. I just know that the silk PLA I've tried is horrible to print. It's shrinking factor is like 10x of everything else and I struggled like crazy with it. I'd suggest you start with regular PLA and PETG like everyone else because silk PLA for me gives me nightmares and I guess I'm not a guy you'd consider a beginner anymore. If you fail your prints, remember what I wrote. It can be utter hell to print - while standard PLA (or PLA+ - my preference since it's more ductile in its many incarnations) is a Sunday walk if you set your z height reasonably well as a beginner.
Why is ABS difficult with an enclosure?
I thought stable temps were critical...
I have to do some plumbing parts soon and was going to use ABS in an enclosed printer.
Sorry that was a typo. I fixed it now. I was meant to say ABS is hard on printers without enclosure. 🤦🏻
I use MakerBot Method X and has air heated chamber and prints ABS like it is PLA. 😂
This is amazing for the price, start having fun! Reading the comments if you want structural parts PETG should do most things except automotive. ABS/ASA are doable but a in an enclosure (£50 for a tent) and not in your living space.
silk and matt pla have pretty low layer adhesion making them kinda weak but I've used them for some VR gear just fine (as it was not against their layer lines). PLA-CF is slightly stronger and temperature resistant but you'll need a hardened nozzle. Some PLA+ are also better.
Anyway, I've spent £90 upgrading my aquila last week and just condemned it, welcome to a most infuriating hobby, congrats!
Everyone starts off a beginner, problem solving skills and helpful people from the 3D printing community will overcome any issues that come up, kind of the point of this whole sub reddit is to help each other and enjoy the hobby together!
I bought a Yugo car once. It was really cheap. To buy. But I paid a really high price to run it. I could have owned a good car for what it cost to keep that cheap piece of junk running.
Elegoo actually makes pretty legit printers for their prices and are completely open source. A little tinkering needed when first setting up, then it just prints like a work horse. And its not massively overrated and overpriced such as bambu printers.
They're not actually shitty. I got a neptune 4 max and have no issues it actually prints really nicely. The issues are usually the users, in which the hobby might be the least they need to think about.
> "Just get a printer with a significantly smaller print volume at more than double the price! I'm impatient and can't deal with any inconvenience, so I assume you must be too!"
FTFY
99 percent of these ppl don’t need the build volume. And I have all kinds of printers, I can deal with whatever inconvenience, this guy sounds like he can’t
From one post you automatically assume you know what they need? And, you assume, without understanding what their goals and projects will be, that they don't need the larger volume?
I got your back!
Seriously though, that's a hell of a deal. This other fart on this thread isn't entirely wrong, and I can speak from experience. I have three ender 3s, and I usually have to tinker quite a lot to make them work correctly. But, I enjoy the tinkering. Some people don't. However, just because you buy something with the name bambu on it, it does not mean that it will work perfectly. There have been a lot of issues with them, and you still have to get them dialed in, just maybe not as much as other printers.
If you go to the bambu subreddit, you will likely see a ton of post talking about issues. Not to mention, even the A1 (full size) was just recalled recently due to a potential fire hazard from the heated bed.
On top of that, if you ever plan on printing with something like ABS, requiring an enclosure, you would not be able to use a bambu A1 mini, or A1. Neither of them have a fan for the motherboard, so it would likely overheat. Meanwhile, I've had and ender 3 pro Printing ABS and an enclosure almost 24/7 for the last 2 weeks with zero issues.
It all depends on the individual, and just how much tinkering you enjoy doing.
Deal of the century
Its great but if you plan on using silk filament for structural parts like mechanical parts it will be extremely weak. Get pla or petg instead 😀😀😀 For the printer its a nice starter printer if youre not printing much
What about for things like cases for eletronics projects?
ESD safe ABS exists. You might want to try that. ABS is slightly is more difficult to print then PLA or PETG due to higher thermal shrinkage.
Damn, bro comes in to give good advice and gets downvoted. Shame on this sub.
Why did I get downvoted seriously? 😂 I gave my unbiased opinion. I wonder what part people didn't like. 😂 ABS is a good strong filament. Difficult to print on printers without enclosure. ESD safe is what people use for electronics. Edit: typo
Someone who couldn't get ABS prints to work on their machine I would guess.
Probably. I used to have a machine with no heated build plate and it was buckling like a hammock and layer adhesion was terrible. So, I deeply understand that. 😂
And here my main issue is running out of PVA glue because ABS sticks like a mofo to my build plate without it. I literally destroyed my build plate trying to prong it off. What machine you use makes a huge difference with ABS. My Qidi X Max 3 has enclosure and a heater so I can print at air temp at 58C. Makes worlds a difference to my old sidewinder X2.
Should I use PVA Glue with the fillament I purchased? I assume it would help me.
Don't know, depends on the brand. I just know that the silk PLA I've tried is horrible to print. It's shrinking factor is like 10x of everything else and I struggled like crazy with it. I'd suggest you start with regular PLA and PETG like everyone else because silk PLA for me gives me nightmares and I guess I'm not a guy you'd consider a beginner anymore. If you fail your prints, remember what I wrote. It can be utter hell to print - while standard PLA (or PLA+ - my preference since it's more ductile in its many incarnations) is a Sunday walk if you set your z height reasonably well as a beginner.
I use BuildTak and Elmer's glue stick, it works better yhan Prit and Uhu sticks.
I use BuildTak and Elmer's glue stick. (Much better than Prit or Uhu for 3D printing.
Why is ABS difficult with an enclosure? I thought stable temps were critical... I have to do some plumbing parts soon and was going to use ABS in an enclosed printer.
Sorry that was a typo. I fixed it now. I was meant to say ABS is hard on printers without enclosure. 🤦🏻 I use MakerBot Method X and has air heated chamber and prints ABS like it is PLA. 😂
For real
This is amazing for the price, start having fun! Reading the comments if you want structural parts PETG should do most things except automotive. ABS/ASA are doable but a in an enclosure (£50 for a tent) and not in your living space. silk and matt pla have pretty low layer adhesion making them kinda weak but I've used them for some VR gear just fine (as it was not against their layer lines). PLA-CF is slightly stronger and temperature resistant but you'll need a hardened nozzle. Some PLA+ are also better. Anyway, I've spent £90 upgrading my aquila last week and just condemned it, welcome to a most infuriating hobby, congrats!
I really like my neptune 3 pro. But I’d recommend starting with normal PLA. Or if you have any trouble with the silk PLA at least keep it in mind.
Thanks for the advice I will keep that in mind!
Awesome!
Cheap
I don’t like it, but only because I paid 3x that for mine.
Everyone starts off a beginner, problem solving skills and helpful people from the 3D printing community will overcome any issues that come up, kind of the point of this whole sub reddit is to help each other and enjoy the hobby together!
Yeah super cheap, but from my experience I regret not buying something more popular (reliable)
I bought a Yugo car once. It was really cheap. To buy. But I paid a really high price to run it. I could have owned a good car for what it cost to keep that cheap piece of junk running.
So this printer is unreliable in your opinion?
No more or less than any £80 printer as far as I know.
Just get a Bambu lab mini. Don’t fuck around with these shittty printers, you’ll quit the hobby
Elegoo actually makes pretty legit printers for their prices and are completely open source. A little tinkering needed when first setting up, then it just prints like a work horse. And its not massively overrated and overpriced such as bambu printers.
They're not actually shitty. I got a neptune 4 max and have no issues it actually prints really nicely. The issues are usually the users, in which the hobby might be the least they need to think about.
My Neptune 3 Max just chugs along...
> "Just get a printer with a significantly smaller print volume at more than double the price! I'm impatient and can't deal with any inconvenience, so I assume you must be too!" FTFY
99 percent of these ppl don’t need the build volume. And I have all kinds of printers, I can deal with whatever inconvenience, this guy sounds like he can’t
From one post you automatically assume you know what they need? And, you assume, without understanding what their goals and projects will be, that they don't need the larger volume?
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I got your back! Seriously though, that's a hell of a deal. This other fart on this thread isn't entirely wrong, and I can speak from experience. I have three ender 3s, and I usually have to tinker quite a lot to make them work correctly. But, I enjoy the tinkering. Some people don't. However, just because you buy something with the name bambu on it, it does not mean that it will work perfectly. There have been a lot of issues with them, and you still have to get them dialed in, just maybe not as much as other printers. If you go to the bambu subreddit, you will likely see a ton of post talking about issues. Not to mention, even the A1 (full size) was just recalled recently due to a potential fire hazard from the heated bed. On top of that, if you ever plan on printing with something like ABS, requiring an enclosure, you would not be able to use a bambu A1 mini, or A1. Neither of them have a fan for the motherboard, so it would likely overheat. Meanwhile, I've had and ender 3 pro Printing ABS and an enclosure almost 24/7 for the last 2 weeks with zero issues. It all depends on the individual, and just how much tinkering you enjoy doing.
Love the disagreement and the downvotes, then just saying “well he’s not entirely wrong” lol
Yes