Anycubic Photon M7 Pro Review - Weirdest Resin Heater Ever?
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
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0:00 - Introduction
0:05 - Anycubic M7 Pro Overview
0:25 - Unboxing Experience
1:39 - Printer Design and Features
2:17 - Ports and Connectivity
3:00 - Build Quality and Stability
3:43 - Build Volume and Specifications
4:55 - Deep Resin Vat Design
5:42 - Resin Pump Functionality
6:44 - Innovative Resin Heating System
9:01 - User Interface Review
10:09 - Wi-Fi and Cloud Printing
10:51 - Print Quality and Speed Test
13:10 - ACF Film vs. PFA Film
14:29 - Printing Results and Recommendations
15:35 - Final Verdict on Anycubic M7 Pro
16:44 - Closing Remarks Развлечения
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Love the video ❤
Hi, does the M5s Pro tank fit the M7 Pro? Can you print without uising the M7 Pro tank? (I see Anycubic offer 2 free FEP sheets for the M7 Pro...)
Another incredible review. I’ve went on several of your recommendations and have yet to be disappointed by any of them. Thanks for this. Keep them coming.
Thank you Titanforge!
Been waiting for this video!
FINALLY Anycubic listened and added rubber feet! (I hated the M5 series sliding around when removing the plate)
I am curious to see how expensive a spare VAT will be and how the resin pump holds up over time. 🤔
Great video as always Ross, I am excited to get one later this year.
Thanks so much, glad you noticed the key selling point!
Honestly, if you're printing resin, you should have a silicone mat. I returned the m5s because the "auto leveling" was junk, but it wasn't slipping on the large silicone mat I had it on
Great review as always Mr. Ross things are looking pretty good. Adding that heater assembly is a big plus and those rubber pads on the feet. Can't wait to see your next comparison review on these 3D SLA Printers, should be a real shopper's delight. Thank you for your time and work, happy printing.
quick question i am struggling a bit with this printer mainly because i cant use chitubox ive got a nice setup for light supports which dont mark the prints, but having to use the anycubic photon workshop the supports are super aggressive even at the light setting, am i possibly over exposing my layers and this is why my supports are so agressive ? thanks
Great review, love the nuanced pros/cons and pointers for whom this printer would be great.
Great video thank you! it's definitely helped me decide which printer to upgrade to.
Thanks, Oooh, which one
@@FauxHammer The Saturn 4 Ultra, its closer to my price point. I can pay in local currency and has the features I want.
Thx Titan Forge. Got mine on Saturday. Wow it so fast printed a Genestealer in 29 minutes. Plugged it into my 6KS said it would take 4h 16m
Thanks Titan Forge. It's companies like this that helps keep the hobby going strong. Well Done Titan Forge
I see all the time were they poor resin on the raised Print bed (e.g. 4:56). Does this improve something like remove bubbles from the resin or is this just video stuff to show the colour and thickness of the resin?
Nope. Just looks sexier on camera
Thank you for this review!
Also, thank you Titanforge for making this possible!
Will be my next printer as it looks like quite an upgrade from my old Photon (good old plain Photon... Not even an S, just old Photon).
Hope you enjoy it!
Hello, great video! I have a question. I want to buy a resin printer or maybe two (but from the same model). Which resin printer do you suggest? I have three on my list. I just want full Wi-Fi connectivity, speed, and good quality. Thank you very much! :)
UniFormation GKtwo, Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro, Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra.
Or maybe you can suggest a different one that is not on the list. I am very worried about making the wrong decision :(
5:30 thats the first time I've seen anyone try to pour resin back without a funnel and preferably also filter, was that for the vid or do you usually do that?
I normally use a funnel, I lost it. I have. Lot of crap in here.
Someone else just asked this same question question
Thanks Titan Forge!!
Guess you could just print a new bottle cap for the auto refill to fit any other resin
Possible, but as shown the pump, sensor and air return valve are fixed parts of the existing lid.
It still possible to refill original bottle with any other resin )))
back at it again witha great vid!
Thanks so much!!!
Pretty nice review, i got the kind of information i was looking for 👍🏼.
I just have a question: it is possible to use chitubox or any other 3rd party slicer or all my stuff has to pass by anycubic software to slice?
Yeah you can use Chitubox, but I always recommend you use the slicer that comes with it to avoid odd compatibility issues.
you can yes, i usually prep and support in Lychee, then do the final slice and send from workshop
Great review, bloody hard to keep up how good these are! Nice work
Thanks a ton!
Good review as always! I can’t wait to receive my printer. The design of the printer is good, it looks beautiful! About the pump I think that I’m not going to use it, it seems like a cheap accessory and it don’t remove all the resin of the vat, so, yeah!
But I’m curious about what other accessories they are making for this printer, I think the hole it can be to connect an alternate air purifier like the big ELEGOO one?
Yeah I;m hoping they do a pump that can hang out of a window instead. that would be a game changer
Great video as always Ross. Have you given up on keeping your list of best printers updated? I ask as i very much trust your opinion.
Great review!
Question is though if these newest generation printers are starting to be comparable or even better than the GKTwo?
I think it’s now more of a choice if features you want.
But ask me again in about 3 weeks
I'm new to Resin Printing and just want a printer that works. Should i get this or should i get the Saturn 4 ? Not really interested in the Ultra.
This has more features than the basic Saturn
The heating idea is actually a good solution i think, but is it a peristaltic pump? if so what id the life expectancy of the tubing and how hard is it to replace?
Yeah, that;s the one thing I can;t test, I think the solution would be a whole new VAT and pump together
Thanks, titan forge. How did you import custom file to RERF? I was under the impression you can only use the anycubic file. At least for the m5s
Make a file in the anycubic slicer with the model evenly split into the 8 sections. (Do not cross these sections or it won’t work) and save the file with the same name as the RERF file on the root of the usb drive
@@FauxHammer Thank you. I will try it.
Ty Titan Forge!
TY titanforge! I'm torn between this and the saturn 4 ultra, I love the idea of the heating pump but not the acf and the tilting mechanism of the ultra 4 looks great but has no real heating solution.
Yeah I'm torn between em as well - technically there IS a heater for the Saturn but it's a seperate product and it heats the enclosure which is probably a lot less efficient. I think it'll depend on price as the saturn + heater is £400. Although with a seperate heater you do have better options and it's a lot cheaper to replace.
Thanks Titan Forge!
Great review ! What would be an even faster printer than this one ?
Thank you for yet another great and informative review.
How would you say this stacks up against Elegoo Saturn 4 and Saturn 4 Ultra for someone who doesn't care about resin heating (I print in a heated room)? Is there a quality increase from 12k to 14k that justifies the price difference, in your opinion?
I am creating a comparison video in the next week if that helps
@@FauxHammer Excellent. I look forward to it.
Thanks titan forge, we need this content!
Thanks, Titanforge!
Is it better than a Mars 5 Ultra or Saturn Ultra 4? Looking for a printer for a beginner but has a $600 budget for printer.
It’s better than a Mars 5 ultra IMO but as for the Saturn…
Print quality is the same. So it comes down to. Do you need or want a heater?
Saturn is faster with no quality loss but has no heater
@@FauxHammer Thanks, Yeah, I ordered the Mars 5 Ultra already. I wanted to try Elegoo, But I'll buy the Anycubic M7 Pro for heater, larger size and different brand. Elegoo has a chamber heater is another 55$
Just not sure about getting into resin too much, I'm just starting into 3D printing and want to make it a full-time career commercially.
Hello, good review. I have a question about the noise. I just got mine and it makes the same noise as a vacuum cleaner on the lowest setting. It seems very noisy to me. Is the same thing happening to your unit? thank you and greetings
Mine was noisy but not considerably more than any other machine
Thanks Titan forge!
1. I purchased and am using this product. Is the basic film for this bed ACF? So, if ACF film is the default, I am thinking of ordering PFA.
2. When printing starts, does the cooler at the bottom of the machine make a lot of noise? Mine is very noisy. Does the bottom cooler make a lot of noise when printing starts?
hiya.
1. yeah i's ACF by default, I show me swapping it in the video.
2. it's on the quieter side of machines, but it;s a bit louder when the resin pump is on. it does not bother me and l'm in the same room as it. I can hear the build plate moving up and down over the fans and pumps
@@FauxHammer
The fan noise was so loud that I wondered if there was a problem with this.
Noob question here. What's the advantage of pouring the resin on top of the elevated build plate, instead of pouring it directly into the vat?
There is none it’s just more cinematic
@@FauxHammerHa ha ha. I need to do that paying you homage 🤣
is your top recommendation for miniatures still the gktwo?
for now
Do you recommend this over Elegoo Saturn 4 ultra or M5s pro?
As I said in the video. I recommend you buy the one that has the features you want. Once you replace the ACf with PFA in this The quality of prints is the same
Hey Faux Hammer i have been lokking for a big resin printer i wase looking for the Elegoo saturn 4 Ultra and now you show this one so now i am not sure what i should go for any idea on that ?? regards Hulksie
Do you want a printer with a heater, or can you sort heating out yourself and you would prefer speed?
if the former, get this, if the latter get the Saturn
@@FauxHammer Heating is no problem for me here and speed i think is depending on what i have to print
@@nielsbunger269 So the Saturn is speed with no quality loss versus this which has some quality caveats when you want speed. I would get the Saturn in your position
@@FauxHammer ok super thx for quick respond anf youre help love youre video´s
@@nielsbunger269 thanks mate, it;s what I'm here for.
You mention this printer's direct competitor, what printer are you referring to?
Saturn 4 Ultra
Thanks titan forge. I like most of your models. The fantasy stuff suuuuper rocks, the sci-fi stuff is weirdly stiff when compared to how good the fantasy stuff is.
Thank you, love you bye.
So much hate from the comment section for an Honest review. There are so many other Pay-to-play channels out there to watch where the reviewer hypes up fanboy products, it's honestly refreshing to find a reviewer that isn't afraid to tell the manufactures when they are F$cking up. I guess Haters gonna hate - Keep up the amazingly honest reviews Ross and -
THANKS TITAN FORGE
1. Thank you TitanForge!
2. Thanks for the great review. I've been waiting for this on. The M7 is still on my short list, but that vat will keep me from pulling the trigger before looking at the next printer I'm hoping to see (but is barely a rumor at this point).
Seems like everyone is pushing speed and ACF. Also while the heater is kinda cool, I like to have multiple vats on hand and this looks a bit cost prohibitive...perhaps...I guess we don't know yet. 😊
I wouldn’t hold out much home for the barely rumoured printer. But maybe wait 2-3 weeks for something even less known.
I got mine today, what really sucks is how to Power on that thing...
You got all this Remote/Cloud Stuff, Autofill and so on, that you would think "Hey I can just remotly start my printing" but no some really smart Dude was thinking "Hey lets put in a Power Switch and and second Button into that Machine, that you have to press every time you want to start it"...
So you still need to go to the Printer if you want to print something (unless you willingly to leave the thing powered on all the time, with loud fans and probably high power consumption), and no it doesn't have some kind of standby Mode after you started it, its allways running full with Fans at 100%. Funny thing, if you turn the power switch on or connect a power cable to it with power switch on it instantly turns on the Fans at 100% but you can't do anything until you press the Start Button on the Front... what a stupid Design...
Apart from that, the printer seems to be quite good, but that just annoys me.
EDIT: Ok the power consumption, when not printing, is only about 11,5W, but still to much to leave it on 24/7 to remotely start a print.
Got mine and am having a hard time getting prints to stick to the build plate. They keep pulling off. I have a old small Photon that works like a gem but not having much luck with this unit so far :(
If prints aren’t sticking. It’s usually 1 of 2 things
1 plate not level.
2 base exposure time too long/short.
I have an m7 pro now, first proper resin printer. It's been interesting to use. I have failed two prints so far but I think that is my fault not the printers. The other prints however have come out amazingly. Love this review and it also let me know some good information. I have been using the resin filler but may stop. Ow as the vat is so deep and what I print really doesn't need that feature. Can't wait to see what extraction device they come up with.
Thanks Titan forge! Sorry I let my membership slip when my last printer died.
Thanks Titanforge!
Thanks for the review!! Sharp, clear, detailed and funny - as always.
Ordered the M7 some time ago.
I think the M7 will do fine next to my M3 Premium 😊
Both Amazing printers!
TY titan forge, and also definitely think things like resin pumps should be optional extra and paid for separately not forced.
A problem I can see with the vat heater is failed prints or junk getting stuck in it. Glad they are trying something new but I am not convinced on itl.
Potential. the slip the resin goes under is tiny, but I admit I had not considered this. a bigger worry is the gunk left to dry inside it without a regular flush
For the auto filler resin and cleaning process. You can use the auto refill also for pump out the resin in the bottle
Pardon?
@@FauxHammer sorry, my fault, I didn't write it very clearly.
I meant that the resin autorefill pump also has a suction function. after printing, if you need to clean the vat, you can use the pump to suck the resin inside the bottle and facilitate cleaning
That's cool
i am interested to see what you think about the krobra 3 combo, and please look at the nozzle because every other review of it I've seen they didn't look at it
I have it on my desk now. Give me a couple of weeks.
I’ll look at the nozzle. I’m loving the approach that AnyCubic has taken here in some regards.
Others are…. Well, they are typical AnyCubic. But I’m not completely unimpressed. The ACE is nice
@@FauxHammer I appreciate you replying and the way you review things, it's very genuine if something is bad you very clearly say what's wrong with it and that you have the standpoint of ease of use because the marketing numbers either. Yeah from what I've seen it seems the ACE has more potential than the printer, that they tried but fell short of replicating the bambu experience but so long as it prints well without much effort on my end that's all I'm looking for.
@@adamdart6809 so the crux is, that’s the bit I’m still looking for too…
Thanks TitanForge!
Excellent video! always very fair with your comments.
I know your point about the printers not really being 12k or 14k, so it is better to know the pixel size, however, I have not been able to find this information on the M7pro. Do you know what the pixel size is on this printer?
Finally, thank you Titaforge!
oh crap, i should have said. it;s 24 microns on Y, same as the 12k's
I think X is 19? or 18., It's on the website.
but the one that matters is 24, well, 24.7 i think some of them quote
is that a new version of the cones of calibration?
yes V3, it;s in the discord
Any tests of how well the heating actually works? Kind of important to know if the heating actually works in colder conditions or if its just to keep temperatures stable.
Kinda struggling to do that at the mo because it;s summer, even in the UK it;s too warm and I don't have a giant fridge to test it in. But this will come later in comparison videos and and end of year summary
@@FauxHammer Yeah I get you. Thought about a way to test it without just putting it in a big freezer and wasnt sure myself lol
Maybe put just a resin bottle in the fridge? This won’t be exact but should provide minimum time to heat estimate. You’ll also learn if they measure the ambient temperature or the actual resin temperature.
Is there a reason you pour over the bed?additionally can you do a video on how you dispose of your contaminated ipa/water from washing
No reason other than it looks prettier…
@@FauxHammer love that!
I get the idea behind the heater, but I do not like how clunky it winds up making basic maintenance and having to flush it out is bleh. Much prefer the vat heater style.
Thanks, agreed, but it works
Can i ask why he always fills up the resin from the top of the plate? Is there any benefit to it?
Just looks sexier on camera
Thanks haha, I tell you I couldn't wrap my hear around it. Thanks for your reviews also, been wanting to get my first resin printer and all your reviews have been key in making the decision.
@@mccommie9867 thanks I hope they help! I do love when people get the machine they want.
Thanks Titan-Forge!
I know this question has nothing to do with M7 pro, but do you know anything about (possibly) upcoming uniformation 3D printers? I've heard it throught the grapevine that uniformation will announce 2 new printers in the next week or so... so yeah, I was hoping you'd be able/willing to shed some more light on that.. thanks! cheers!
oh and thanks, Titan Forge! 😉
Yes I do know
Mark, most companies are now sending Non-Disclosure-Agreements to RUclipsrs before sending anything for review. So, yeah, 😂 He knows - but he cannot afford to be sued 😮
@@GeekDetour yep, I love not being sued
@@FauxHammer perfectly understandable 😁
@@GeekDetour yeah, few of us can afford/look forward to being sued 😂
Curious which folks will prefer, the M7 or the Saturn 4 pro. Can we get someone to combine the 2 and give us the best of all worlds?
Yeap I;m curious to see that too. I may do a Poll?
Cheeky title - good review. Also interested in how good the heater is and its durability.
Thanks - Yep, time will tell
Thank you Titan Forge.
Thanks Titan Forge
Great video review Ross as always. Been waiting for this review and high hopes but..
The SU4 made me want, even preorder basket, but no heater. No Anycubic have the heater, ne enginnered approach, which you hit my same concern. Cost of replacement, maintenance and the resin flushing.
So now its still SU4 with its Heater (any ETA on you update review with heater?) Vs gkTwo or maybe gkThree.
Budget at about £600 for resin printer, cure & wash setup. Looking like a Q3 purchase and watching more ir your awesome fair thoughts, reviews.
I’ll have some more content out before q3 to consider. No update on the heater yet, but I don’t hold out much hope for a tiny plastic heater that blow hot air upwards away from the vat.
@FauxHammer Thanks Ross, I be watching with baited breath :)
Keep up the great work!
Heater is confirmed to August. So 2 months waiting. But as spoken of the heater, I’m glad the dit the blow out to the top. And not to the front (als by the m5 heater of anycubic or as the chitusystems one)
Hey bud l bough this printer before l saw your vid, it is good but the syphon thing is not good mine only returns the resin to the bottle but refuses to put resin in as it state there is not enough resin in the bottle to continue despite only doing two small test prints (the bowl thing?)
Also the printer slicer on the usb would not let me set up the printer as it state that is l was in China? told Anycubic and they stated "just download the slicer off the website" (l think someone @ Anycubic was having a bad day?) which was a huge headache the manual is rubbish it is not in depth enough to help guild you through the early stages of the setup overhaul not happy 7 out 10
Looks like a darn good printer, thanks for the review Ross. Also, thank you Titan Forge 👍
Thank you!
Is it safe to run IPA through the heater?
It doesn’t “heat” when you use the cleaning function
I always use a funnel when pouring resin back into the bottle, but yeah I can't believe they haven't fixed that design yet lol.
So do I normally. But I forgot where I put it!
I really appreciate your review! its on point and detailed as allways! thank you ross! I also like the style of the new m7 pro and its great that they beeing innovative with the new heater. buuuutttt to me m7pro doenst look like the go to printer, which is reliable, easy to use and has topnotch quality.. I preordered it allready but may cancel it, cause I dont like acf, that foil screen protector and the extra cleaning from the heated vat. if there were a gkthree with that "14k" screen or an phrozen revo with heated vat band, id pick it...
Stay subscribed to the channel. I’ll see you soon
Thanks Titanforge 🎉
thanks titanforge! :)
Thanks Titanforge 😁
The resin heater system moving the resin throughout the print is a very good thing because like the s4 tilting it could help keep the resin mixed during long prints, cleaning looks annoying tho
Yeah it’s an interesting way to do it
Definitely a big thanks to Titan Forge 👍
Im whaiting your review about Kobra 3 combo multi color.
Hope Anycubic fix the Kobra 2 issues, i have one and boy its a pain to fix Z off set.
Why do you pour resin on top of the build plate? To make it look cool?
yes, that;s exactly why
Thanks Titan forge
Thanks Titan Forge 👍
The only printer I know that actually auto-levels is my Bambu and it's fantastic with that. I save so much time from just leveling alone lol. I know I'm talking about FDM though
Almost any 250 dollar plus fdm printer you can find on sale right now has auto mesh bed leveling, so it's not just the bambulab ones
Well that actually is auto levelling because it knows the height of all the points in the plate
Just need the tilt release and it will be a solid buy.
and the Saturn just needs heater...
@@FauxHammer Exactly... Getting so close.
you can get little screw drivers that are the size of like a big pen which make doing all the screw for feps 10x easier
I have one. They’re too weak
@@FauxHammer when the torque is too much you can just do half turns in your hand while holding the button and it will act like a ratchet screwdriver until its loose enough to unscrew it's self, same with tightening
So I've been playing with my M7 Pro for a few weeks now and am a little unsure how to proceed. My first attempt at using the speed printing for normal resin test was a big fail, and since I didn't have any speed resin, I reverted back to the standard - standard resin, standard speed. I've been very happy with this, but know I'm not getting the full power out of this machine. I even now have the speed resin I originally preordered with the machine.
Here's my dilemma - whenever I pick one of the speed options - standard or fast resin - I get a warning about them only being good for hollowed models, and with a maximum 2mm wall. No one I've seen mentions this, so I'm unsure:
1. Is this indeed a requirement?
2. If so, I have plenty of hollowed models from various creators, but how do I know if they're within the 2mm threshold?
3. If I manually hollow a small 32mm miniature, won't 2mm thickness cause air pockets that can't easily be vented and are separate from the main cavity(ies)?
Thanks in advance.
Fantastic review. I’m really not sure I like the vat heating concept. Extra clean up steps, more to go wrong etc. Only time will tell how reliable this is long term.
The 'ANERALABS' font looks squeezed , you need to use 'wait before lift' time parameter. The long curing time in the bottom layers affect z hight. Add time to this parameter will limit the over expansion in z direction .
Rest Time Before Lift: The expansion of resin is not stop immediately when uv light is turn off ,this is photo chemical process with relative low time constant, so adding time to this parameters helps maintain expanse in x-y axis rethen than in z axis . Mainly influance in bottom layers where expose time is large.
We have the name for the expanse in x-y as 'elephant foot' .yet we don't have a name for the problem i have of squeezing the first layers after bottom layers and in this case the solution was changing this parameters to 1 sec. (Nova 3D Red Wax like resin / Saturn 3 Ultra)
You mean wait before cure?
@@FauxHammer no, wait time after cure. Give it a try!
Hi FauxHammer, No i mean wait after cure, give it a try!
Was looking into getting the saturn 4 ultra for my next resin printer, but this one honestly looks better. The bath heater in combination with the lack of a fancy box (I have my own ventilated place for resin printing) makes it pretty attractive for me. However, it seems to lack a few of the quality of life changes you'd expect from a 2024 printer, and indeed the pump is way too situational and finicky to be included in the standard package (especiaslly with the deeper vat). Would love to see an in depth comparison of printers in this price range.
Thanks mate, yep I’m gonna do this. It’s a hard one. But I’m just gonna lay out the comparison elements and let viewers decide what they want…
Whats the estimated speed with pfa film?
I didn’t test it for speed. Takes far too long
@FauxHammer Thanks. In your opinion, is gktwo with wash and cure for $970 (with your discount) worth it over M7 Pro with Wash/Cure plus for $650 (on amazon)? I actually like the pump feature and the good UI plus wifi on M7. Cant figure out if gktwo is standard with wifi, and hard to decipher if its truly worth paying 300+ more based on print quality and speed with PFA. I can stretch budget more, just curious based on your experience.
@@scottcarelli2527 Yes mate, GKTWO is easily still the better machine IMHO. and yes it comes with the wifi dongle included. Put it this way, MY GKTWO has sat in my office since review and is still here. The Anycubic got reviewed and got put in storage.
@FauxHammer appreciate it man, just bought the gktwo and used your code.
I tought I wanted the Saturn 4 ultra … but now I’m back again at the decision table. As I want the heat vat here and the tilt screen of the Saturn
But the Saturn 4 ultra has a +1 I think
yep. so do I, If i had this, I'd miss the tilting vat, if i had that, I'd miss the heater. I suppose you can make a heating solution easier than your own vat tilting solution?
Thanks for the review! I've been sitting on this one for a while. It looks nice, but I think I'm going to stick with my M3 Premium for one more generation...
keep hold of that baby! it;s a gem!
Thanks Titanforge
Is this time the AA works fine?
No, lines are still there as shown in the video
What's the mini at 13:15?
Either teh Saurian Star host from One Page Rules or the Dredge Marine from Mezgike
@@FauxHammer It was the starhost one, thank you!
Too bad that I ordered directly on their Website. If you buy it from Amazon it says that it’s going to arrive on June 23, but I got the date of July 1 or 10 from their website 😞
Yeah they have always been a nightmare with this. When you get from the website you go into the Queue, but they ship a bulk to places like amazon first.
However I know they now have these in their warehouse in the UK because I got the one I ordered shipped out and I ordered from the website.
I'm sending it back but I ended up with 3 of these in total in order to try to make this review.
@@FauxHammer It’s my first Anycubic and resin 3D printer, that’s why I was thinking well maybe from their website is more faster but yesterday I saw on Amazon the date and it’s way more earlier. So, I have to wait until the next month.
@@bebo6750 I expect (somewhat hope) it will turn up earlier than the estimate you've had.
same. At least it was cheaper on their site. I found a $30 code and they didnt charge tax so the final price was only $519. On amazon it would have been almost $600. I just checked and they raised the price on amazon an extra $20 recently.
@@RikiB True! But a few weeks ago they was offering the discount like their website on Amazon, but the estimated date was longer on Amazon, so I check back and now is earlier on Amazon! 🙈😂 that’s why I don’t cancel my order on the website I got a few discounts but now they don’t offer discounts on Amazon.
Thanx titan forge
The pump looks like it has an air channel and vents at the bottom so it shouldn't be a problem afding an external filter or purifier. I just noticed on my third watch.
I know I’m sorry, I noticed it when I watched the video go live and slapped myself in the face
thanks titan forge
I’m a little relieved TBH; seeing as how it is sitting in its box in my lounge as I type this. Always value your opinion. Thanks.
Hope you enjoy it!