I might need to give this printer a try, since I'm a huge Sovol fan and have more than a handful of their printers (I'm really digging my SV07). Digging the puns, too! "Benchy-shaped object" is my new favorite phrase. I'll have to watch Sovol's build video, since I'm very curious about the back side of the printer and I didn't catch any views of it.
Great video, amazing looking VSV model! I published well tuned Orca Slicer profiles in my recent video about the T300, including much improved pre-print macros by Christian Vick. I don't really recommend the stock T500 Orca presets, since that machine has very different acceleration/jitter values and even the extruder/nozzle is different, so the retraction values also need to be customized for the T300. I am so happy to see you like this printer too!
Great video as alwaty, I guess my only niggle is that I would quite like to have seen a benchy done using Orca slicer. Just so we could get a direct comparrison between that and the Comgrow cura slicer. But the car is so cool.
Thank you for this nicely balanced review. I am a bit disappointed that so many of the consumer-level printer manufacturers are still obsessed with these open-frame bedslinger PLA/PETG/TPU printers that really are not much different than the printers of a few years ago. I really like Sovol; my Sovol SV05 printer (which is basically a nicely upgraded Creality Ender 5 Pro) has served me well until I replaced it with a Qidi X-Max 3 (which is also serving me well) but I wish they would move on to more capable printers that can print other materials besides PLA, PETG, and TPU. I doubt that I will ever buy another non-enclosed printer again.
Thanks - hood video. Do all 3 axis have linear bearings? What is inside the Z-columns? Screws or belts? It is correct that only one of the 2 columns Z-axis has a drive?
is anyone besides myself having problems in getting this printer to work, I'm a new owner and after 2 months I've had it with this thing. numerous print fails. And yes I've done countless setup and tuning cycles. Am I the only one or have others been fooled into buying one only to have fail after fail after fail?
I am struggling to see why anyone would want this printer today. It's an "okay" printer in a sea of "okay" printers. Having a larger print bed is selling point, but the over printer is just average. I think the markets has spoken -we want high quality printers that print all the time at a competitive price point. This printer is fighting to staying relevant in market that has drastically changed in the last two years.
Thank you so much for printing and sharing the VSV man and yours turned out fantastic!
Thanks for designing it, Rickie! It's a superb model!
That VSV model turned out awesome. Adding that to my make list.
Cool! I hope you have as much fun printing & building it as I did!
I might need to give this printer a try, since I'm a huge Sovol fan and have more than a handful of their printers (I'm really digging my SV07). Digging the puns, too! "Benchy-shaped object" is my new favorite phrase. I'll have to watch Sovol's build video, since I'm very curious about the back side of the printer and I didn't catch any views of it.
Keep the bad jokes coming! You’re on fire big daddy Bryan!! Gotta love orca slicer coming to the rescue!
Yeah I'm glad it had settings for the T500.
Great video, amazing looking VSV model! I published well tuned Orca Slicer profiles in my recent video about the T300, including much improved pre-print macros by Christian Vick. I don't really recommend the stock T500 Orca presets, since that machine has very different acceleration/jitter values and even the extruder/nozzle is different, so the retraction values also need to be customized for the T300. I am so happy to see you like this printer too!
I will go check out your video! Thanks @gerGoPrint3D !
I've got two T500s and they're awesome so far. Huge prints.
You always have the best tee shirts
I think I need that one
Thanks! I get most of them as birthday or Christmas gifts from my wife and kiddo.
Great video as alwaty, I guess my only niggle is that I would quite like to have seen a benchy done using Orca slicer. Just so we could get a direct comparrison between that and the Comgrow cura slicer. But the car is so cool.
Great suggestion! I wish I had thought to do that!
Are all those companies donating generously to the Klipper project? You youtuber dudes that have a big audience should be calling them out on that
I love the run-out jokes!!!!
Haha! Thanks!
Thank you for this nicely balanced review. I am a bit disappointed that so many of the consumer-level printer manufacturers are still obsessed with these open-frame bedslinger PLA/PETG/TPU printers that really are not much different than the printers of a few years ago. I really like Sovol; my Sovol SV05 printer (which is basically a nicely upgraded Creality Ender 5 Pro) has served me well until I replaced it with a Qidi X-Max 3 (which is also serving me well) but I wish they would move on to more capable printers that can print other materials besides PLA, PETG, and TPU. I doubt that I will ever buy another non-enclosed printer again.
Never stop the runout sensor joke, Bryan.
Thanks Bryan.
Is it sad I wish we got the build video because we missed out quality puns....
Will you do a review of the sv8? love the puns so far
Thanks - hood video. Do all 3 axis have linear bearings? What is inside the Z-columns? Screws or belts? It is correct that only one of the 2 columns Z-axis has a drive?
I was waiting for the Ether Bunny Joke!
is anyone besides myself having problems in getting this printer to work, I'm a new owner and after 2 months I've had it with this thing. numerous print fails. And yes I've done countless setup and tuning cycles. Am I the only one or have others been fooled into buying one only to have fail after fail after fail?
The print finish on all the prints looks terrible. Layer lines, ringing etc.
Like anything you have to tweak. I have two T500, the big brother of this printer and my prints at .16 look like injection molding.
I am struggling to see why anyone would want this printer today. It's an "okay" printer in a sea of "okay" printers. Having a larger print bed is selling point, but the over printer is just average. I think the markets has spoken -we want high quality printers that print all the time at a competitive price point. This printer is fighting to staying relevant in market that has drastically changed in the last two years.
Quality looks tragic