Mingda Magician Pro Extra Large 3D Printer: 400x400x400, direct drive, ABL, dual Z, touch screen
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
- 00:00 Intro
01:31 Assembly & Setup
03:35 Test Print PLA 0.4 Nozzle
05:29 Test Print PLA 0.8 Nozzle
07:13 Test Print PETG, ABS & TPU
08:25 Pros and Cons
12:01 Conclusions
Welcome back to Aurora Tech channel. Last year, I reviewed the Magician X, which is a pretty nice mid-range 3D printer that cost just around $300. Today, I will review the big brother of the Magician series, the Magician Pro. This is a very large printer, and if you consider the Ender-3 to be a standard size and the CR-10 to be a large size, then this Magician Pro would be an extra-large size.
The print volume is 400x400x400, which is about 78% larger than the CR10 series. It comes with pretty good hardware and it has all the features you can expect from a new generation 3D printer, including a dual Z-axis, a BMG style direct drive extruder, and a V6 style hotend. There is also a strain gauge auto bed leveling sensor, a 32-bit board with a faster Cortex M4 processor, silent stepper drivers on all axes, a color touch screen, belt tensioners, and a filament sensor. The hardware is pretty similar to the Magician X, as it’s a bump-up version, and it also came with 2 extra aluminum extrusions to support the 400mm tall gantry and a one-piece metal base to make the frame more sturdy.
I would like to thank Mingda for sending me this machine to review, and with that, let’s get started.
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Filaments I used in most of my videos:
Eryone filament (as low as $10 per roll, min 10 rolls)
PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU:
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Overture PLA filament:
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Prusa Orange PETG filament:
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Overture ABS filament:
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Overture TPU filament:
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Overture Nylon filament:
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Hatchbox PLA filament:
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Creality PLA filament:
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3D Models:
Phone handheld stabilizer:
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Chrysler Building
by MyMiniFactory:
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by Dr. Skycat:
www.thingiverse.com/thing:468...
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I prefer to watch your reviews over other RUclipsrs because you are thorough and succinct. You and your brother have a bright future and I look forward to your next video.
So I bought this printer around a year ago after watching this review. I'd say you hit the nail on the head with your analysis of this machine! Overall, i love this beast. Its finishing up a 110 hour long print with a .6mm nozzle as I type this, and it had finished a 120 hour print before I started this one.
Some further notes for those who might want one;
1. the filament runout detection works but I suggest not using it if avoidable. When the filament DOES run out it works as expected, however the end of the filament will be buried in the extruder. you then have to fully open the tension lever and get a pair of tweezers or needle nose plyers in there to extract the remaining filament. Just pushing the new stuff through sometimes works but not always as the filament tends to get jammed between the extruder gears and extruder body. Cutting a taper helps, but its easier to just swap it just before it runs out.
2. the ONLY failure i've had of the machine is again, the filament runout detector. The switch has a plastic roller on it which is fine for a while, but slightly abrasive filament will wear a groove in it. this groove then trips the detection. With no way to bypass that mid print, I lost 40 hours of printing time once. This can be fixed with just adding a better switch in there, I've had no issues since I did so.
Overall, i rate the machine 5 stars still. I love it! The massive build volume just cant be replaced and its really a feature packed machine for the cost. Overall, it was a great purchase!
I have received my magicianpro two weeks ago. It really is a very good machine.Its wide construction platform makes it possible to carry out very large projects.The Leveling system is perfect, very easy, one touch is enough and it is very precise.This is a printer that does a great job out of the box.I am very happy with mine.
I appreciate that you test actual functional filaments in these tests. So many people only test with PLA or PLA+.
Getting a large volume printer at this price without needing to mod it is just awesome. I fun multiday prints on this machine and have not had any issues. If you do get any stringing, simply reduce your hotend temp.
Awesome review. Thanks! Will you be posting more videos of the X1 Carbon ?
Thank you for such an amazing review, I was able to get my MagicianPro and after watching your video was able to start right away. You’re both awesome and keep up the work!
Great review! I love that you went into power consumption and costs too, very useful info I’ve not seen from many other printing channels. You’ve definitely gained my sub!
You really do impress me. I do appreciate that you take energy consumption a part of your reviews. I live in central New York so price isn’t as high but still do take that into consideration
Another great review video. I purchased Magician X as my first 3D printer after I saw your review video. It works great until now. I love it. They have a very patient customer service and good support. I am considering to buy a larger one.
Well done as always, Aurora!
Brilliant review. After Getting the Ender S1 Pro have been looking for something with a larger print bed, will add this to my watch list.
I really appreciate all of the great printer reviews that you do and look forward to it every week. Have you considered doing a video or series on how you tweak your slicer or things on the printer to get better prints? I know it's been done before, but everyone has a different take on it and you're great at presenting.
Another great video!
A note: as Teaching Tech points out, these machines can be very dangerous. I notice you've used a laser tent and ventilation which is very wise and I'm sure you're fully aware of how to run a laser engraver safely, but the audience may not understand the importance of those safety precautions. I would recommend including a strong warning on open frame laser engraver reviews to use an enclosure and ventilation to block stray laser reflections, to never run engravers unattended to mitigate fire risks, to keep children and pets away from the engraver, and to be very careful with materials as some can produce toxic fumes when heated.
Keep up the great work!
This is extremely informative and very professional.
I'm contemplating this printer. Great video. You look so young to be so knowledgeable.
Always look forward to your videos! Both you and your brother are badass and awesome!
Another great review, well done. This looks a perfect printer for myself and really impressed with the quality. Thanks.
The rock star rocks it again!
Thank you very much for this review!!!
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It looks like YOU just found me the printer I was looking for....
(I love the serious look on your face while you're assembling the printer 😎)
BIG printer
God points
Thanks for sharing your experiences with all of us :-)
great review, commenting for the algorythim!
Très bonne machine pas déçu de mon achat
Happy Chrysler
Still thinking about this printer... 1 month later... Tempted but I feel something is coming out soon. Waiting to see what the Elegoo neptune 3 max is like, hope that printer gets reviewed by this channel!
Nice review, as always.
For a printer this size, a v6 hotend seems a bit underdimensioned. A high flow hotend to keep the printing time acceptable, seems more apropiate. On the other hand with a Bondtech CHT nozzle you might go high flow (and therefore to a higher speed) with just a little extra money.
As the printbed is quite heavy, ringing might be a problem on higher speed. I think this printer might be a good candidate for Klipper and Input Shaping.
For the size: I still have not assembled my Jennyprinter 650 (65*65*65cm³ build volume, 95*95*105cm³ outer dimensions). Also 35*35 (big voron 2.4) seems quite common nowerdays. So I would call the Maginda pro an ultra big bedslinger (actually such a big y-moving bed seems a bit insane), but as a fdm-printer in genaral I would call it just "big", not ultra-big.
I prefer the 12864 screen as it is easy to add more Marlin commands to the firmware and you have more or less full control of the machine, my printers that dont have the 12864 are on Octoprint so I use a combination of plugins and G-code commands sent via its terminal
They use optical z switches as a safe z home where it is homing just above where the nozzle touches the bed and then goes down so it doesn't bend the strain gauge if it isn't plugged in or isn't working correctly and just drives the head into the bed
Your review does address the major issue with a 'large' printer: it is SOOOOO slow. You understand this issue and changed to a larger nozzle but this should have a Volcano type heater/extruder to really take advantage of the large format for large prints and get realistic print times. My 3D printers: An A8 and a Volcano heater/extruder large format (semi custom). One must wonder what will be the real marketplace for this printer in light of the Bambu Labs versions (assuming they make it pass kickstarter). Yes, it is much cheaper.
Very good review It would be nice to see if a larger print with sat .2 layer height will give good fine detail for model production. Say the size would be 300 x150 x 130mm. This would allow modelers to produce fine door handles and hinge details, rivet and bolt details. Not all 3D uses need large volume nozzle flow many would like great detail ability from their printers.
Agreed. For that matter even smaller printers benefit from high detail test prints, but I find it extra important on the bigger printers. Knowing up front whether or not you are going to want or need to upgrade the stock filament cooling right away is important info, at least for me.
And another printer on my 'I want' (but do NOT need) printer on my list! How many printers do you actually own? Not sent to you for review (and how long can you keep/use them?), but OWN, paid for? I WANT THIS!!!!
Was looking at getting an ender 5 plus but I may have to check this one out instead
👏👏👏😍have to get one
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Hi, the best for you and your brother, I love your reviews,
have you tried to use high temperature filaments in this printer?
Nice review! I have to wonder how heavy that bed is though with such a huge glass bed. Must take some torque to shift that back and forth quickly!
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Your review was a lot better than 3d print general's. Lots of information without getting lost on the fine details of the electronics. This video solidified my dession on this printer. Great job!
Great video, would you mind sharing that test file you conducted for the printer? I just picked up a magician x pro have having a difficult time tuning the printer.
Looks really nice. The small build quality details you point out are particularly enticing. I would be very curious to know how you would rate this against the Anycubic Kobra Max.
Is the test with the lines (baby steps) something special? Can you please share the STL? Many thanks in advance.
Hello, would you mind sharing your PLA Conifg/Profile(s) used for the large trash can you printed? Thank you!
would you rather prefer this printer or cr10 smart pro ?
Do you know which materials it supports was not able to find it any where ?
Poor Benchy must have looked lost at sea on that huge bed lol
Any chance you're planning to have a look at the Anycubic Kobra? I've just got mine about 4 days ago just to see if all the glowing reviews were right and I think it can't be beat for the money. As I've been active on the fb groups I can see it's being outshined by it's bigger sibblings (Vyper/Kobra Max). Besides it not including a filament runout sensor (which should be standard these days and I know you'll agree) and a bit fiddly Cura setup (a few ppl are having trouble setting this up) I thinks this is the new S1 for a fair change less. Lovely work as always!
Might be my next large printer.
Is there anything you recommend that 400mm over this unit?
This channel is awesome.
How do you think this printer compares to the Bambu X1? I'm in the Kickstarter for the Bambu but am having buyers remorse after watching 3d Printer nerds review and all the troubles he had with the machine? Obviously the X1 is twice the price. Is the X1 still your favorite printer in the sub $1500 price range assuming they get all the glitches out?
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What setting is that to make your bottom layer on trash can go from out to in but it did square or something not lines. Thank you great video.
Cura 5.0
@@AuroraTech thank you, I'll look into it.
Great review as always, tho you missed to mention the usb-c connector which is IMO somewhat worth mentioning.
When will you review the ender 3 s1 plus?
I have 4 Creality printers to review in the coming weeks, one in this month and 3 in September:
July 24: Ender-3 S1 Plus
Sep 11: CR-10 Smart Pro
Sep 18: Ender 3 Max Neo
Sep 25: Sermoon V1 Pro
Does this printer support the m600 command?
do i have to change the firmware?
More carbon x1 videos 🙏
HaHa, you need a higher chair!
Thanks again for another great review.
Great review as usual. It is nearly as big as you🤣🤣
I've got the Magician X and it has one major flaw, the power cable connection to the hotbed is too firm and is easy to break, also the "S" motherboard doesn't seem to work with Octoprint.. Nice machine otherwise. Thanks for the review.
Would you mind sharing your PETG settings please for this printer?
235C nozzle / 85C bed, colling off and leave all default settings
Which nozzle did you use for the 0.8?
1.0mm
is it a all metal heat break or is it ptfe lined ?
PTFE lined, max nozzle temp 260C.
Nice video, Can u make diy core xy 3d printer video?
I have made 2 videos to convert an Ender-5 to CoreXY:
Part1: ruclips.net/video/JEYs4wS5M0Y/видео.html
Part2: ruclips.net/video/uP-z4y1KWok/видео.html
@@AuroraTech
Yeah i know They are amazing videos but I don't have a ender 5 I have a ender 3 max so I wish you could make diy core xy with the printed parts so I could print them
Can be better than Anycubic Kobrax Max with bowden and slipping gears.
Holland elec cost 1,12 euro per kw lol to pricy😀 great review btw
Oh wow! That's crazy expensive 😱 😱 😱
Hi Aurora Tech channel. I recently bought a Comgrow ROBO 3018 but forgot to use your affiliate link. How can I support the channel other than those links?
That's fine, we live with our parents and have no expenses. Anyways, thanks for your kindness :)
and dont have unload filament feature. my tpu jam deep inside ...
Can you share the Chrysler Building file. I have a Train Layout and my Wife's side is New York City I i would dearly like to have that building in among the other Manhattan buildings if you could share it. This printer looks very impressive, I see a rugged design and all the things I added to my Creality 10S Pro. I had wanted the Max and this machine would appear superior to the Max for about 50% the costs. Thank You so much fo this review. Dennis & Margaret
Sure, just added the 3D model links under the video description. I like to find 3D models from yeggi.com, their search engine is much better than thingiverse.
@@AuroraTech thank you how would you compare the printer to the 10S Max?
I don't have a CR10 max, it's larger and costs almost $1000. I think for $549, this Magician Pro it's pretty good and large enough for me.
Mas ela me parece muito lenta. Nao chega a 200 mm/s?
But it seems very slow to me. Doesn't reach 200 mm/s?
where is the tpu test?
8:15
Hi Aurora, can you send me a profile for Cura slicer? Im not so good with settings and im watching for someone can give me help. Love ur videos :) (i need a pla and a petg profile)
Good review as always! But power consumption shouldn’t be only a question of cost. We all have to take care of our environmental footprint. I personally stopped printing gimmicks.
Dont buy it it.s not reliable. I am struggling with the support to refund. I am so disappointed 😢
Hi, dear. Sorry to cause you any inconvenience. Please help contact us via FB pages facebook.com/MINGDA3dprinters/, we will help solve the problem.
@Hybrid Life Me2
why does electricity cost so much more in CA and NY?