Thanks for all the videos Fedor! I love that you do so much with Voxelab and the Aquila. I have the original Aquila I bought back in May, which is my first 3D printer (although as I work in tech, I have had a huge exposure to them through my friends, etc.) 3D printers finally hit the useful vs pricepoint, and then the added fact that I now WFH, that I can run it while I work, and have LOVED the newfound hobby. Anyways, one thing I find slightly amusing is the comments about all of them have fan issues, etc. I don't know if I am just lucky but I'm still running stock fans, and I've had this since May, with over 200 prints, and have had weeks were I've been running it constantly without any fan issues (yes they're noisy but not enough that I've cared to make it a priority update yet.) I've printed the bullseye hotend setup with stock fans, and then upgrade the springs, capricorn tubing, PTFE tube fittings and extruder to metal (from a $12 kit) and that's about it. I barely even bother to check/re-level it or anything anymore. I just find or create something, slice a few times to determine how I want it, an send it off to Octopi to print. Including 2W straight of near 24x7 prints for halloween. :) I even bought a BL touch a month or two ago, and I just haven't gotten around to installing it yet.....plan to start printing the vertical mount, upgrading to the Alex firmware (for thermal runaway protection and more features,) and then probably install it then. Anyway keep up the good work.
This will be my 4th printer. The last one I bought was an anycubic 4max, which I love. It's waiting on my doorstep right now, can't wait to assemble it.
I just bought one of these on a special deal on amazon. Love it. I'd love to see everything you upgrade or fix on yours. I just ordered the fans so that's first for me.
Solid machine. Anything you can do to a stock Ender 3, you can do to this. Only downside is the H32 board. However, there is a current beta of JuersUI you can try. Although you might have to recompile it without the Original Aquila screen.
I just bought one. First 3d printer. I have been looking at them for years. Bought it to build some tool modifications to help with my job. Also have ideas for tools, and figure if I can draw it on paper, I could draw it in a computer.
Just made the purchase. My son will be generating modules through Sketchup. We are researching the file types he needs to out put to print if you can share the best options for that. I would also like to get the links to the fans and other upgrades to avoid any failures ahead of time. Thanks for sharing your experience and expertise. 👍🏻
Absolutely. An STL file would work perfect out of sketch up and into your Slicer of choice, such as Cura. As for the fans, the links change all the time unfortunately, but here’s the ones I use: amzn.to/31s1cGk
Your vids are always great! If you were planning on buying an Aquila just to upgrade, this would be the one to get, except for the power supply. Hope it holds up.
I'm completely new to 3d Printers, but where I live, for the print bed size, I am told this is possibly the best 3d printer I can get and at that price range. only around 2/3rds the cost of the creality ender 3. I've just ordered one, and can't wait to get this thing happening. I expect it'll take me awhile to get accustomed to it all. Thanks for the vid. It was a great deciding factor for me.
I can think of a channel or two that will have some new material for their "all Ender clones must die" campaigns, lol. Hope they don't find any soldered connections in the power supply to point out. Funny how some people freak out when they see that on a $180 Aquila, but you don't really hear the same fuss when they crack open a $1050 CR-30 and find the same soldered ends, lol.
Great video Fedor. Like you I was hoping for a pro version of the Aquila. This is like a cheap pro version of the ender 3. I have been having a time explaning to noobs what reliability means compared to repeatability on the facebook groups. Some are making fun of those who want to upgrade their machines and make them more of both.Saying there is no point in upgrading as the machine is reliable out of the box, and it isn't for the known reasons you stated here. Which is where I send all the noobs to get the answers they are looking for regarding the Aquila. Happy printing my brother.
@@3DPrintSOS I've practically become an 3D printing and especially Aquila evangelist/salesman myself on our Canadian deals forums. :) And yes I point them back at a lot of your videos as well so other can learn too! Same, hope they get more sales and keep driving out new gear.
I did a main board upgrade on mine in a video to a creality board. I did a howto video on that. Otherwise it’s an almost direct copy of an Ender. So it should be endlessly upgradable. ;)
Hey there man! I just ordered 10 rolls from the link in the description. You mentioned you got some from them, about how long was the shipping time by chance? it didn't say when ordering. Thanks in advance! *Edit* Also, what are those shelves your printers are on? I'd definitely want to get one!
I was just talking to my maintenance guy for my apartment, he saw my printer and was VERY excited. He's been wanting to get into the hobby. I told him about the channel and the Aquila and he was going to order one. Should I tell him to wait until this chip thing gets worked out? Are all models coming with the bad chip? Also, I'd personally love to see how to hook a pi and then run octoprint
All the latest firmware on the voxelab site should fix the h32 glitch. So he should be good to buy. Thanks for the support! I’ll have to grab up a raspberry pi!
The key here is the price, a frame that is solid, the base upgrade, all the fans and fixing the tin wiring I personally think should be the first two upgrade cost is minimum. After that the filament runout sensor. The extruder and pfft tubing upgrade I think should be the last upgrade the cost for them is a small cost unless you go with. Even on my high price Cr-6 SE I replaced my extruder and pfft tubing, I however would look for the X2 on sell and buy it.
@@3DPrintSOS 😆 one of my old bosses favorite words, I had to look it up the 1st time too. But it's a good word right? I just don't want to get to friendly with someone who could potentially get me kicked out of my apartment if he wanted to be a dick. I highly doubt he would ever do that but I've found its good to maintain a more professional level of friendship in cases like this. 😏
Thanks for another great video...not this particular one but one of the X2 ones got me to order an X2...:) still waiting for Amazon Australia to ship..been already 5 days though..:(
I got my X2 a few weeks ago, it is a great little machine. I got the H32 chip, so I don't leave it printing for long periods without being around. Sure the firmware will get patched soon ;-)
My son purchased one & I bought him a 128gb SD card to use. Every time he puts the SD card in. It doesn’t recognize any files on the SD card. Any suggestions?
Unfortunately these machines only support up at 16gb cards. And even then some features won’t work without an 8gb card. Luckily, gcode files are tiny so room is never a problem.
What are the better printers out of this list? Ender 3, Aquila, Aquila x2, Aquila c2. Assume they are the same price. I am 16 and will use it for fun and then some for some prototype electronics case and small parts.
from that list, the X2 is going to give you a silent 32-bit board and color screen. That gives it the edge for sure. otherwise, their end performance is identical. so it comes down to if the machine being quiet is important to you. like if it’s going to be in your room, where you sleep, 100% get the X2. if it’ll be in a basement or something like that, get which ever is cheaper.
@@3DPrintSOS Hi! Can you please share your slicer, and the settings for the slicer? I have a c2 and it's printing with holes in it and the prints are bad quality. Please help.
Since it’s an H32, we will have to wait for Alex to release something. In the meantime, I ordered a 4.2.7 silent board from Creality that should be a total plug and play swap. Best of all, it’s only $35
All of my sample prints come out perfect but anything I download from thingiverse and run through cura or voxelmaker with the recommended profiles end up printing sloppy or coming failing completely. Any slicer configuration recommendations for the c2 specifically?
Amazon shows the original Aquila at $159, the C2 at $179 and the X2 at $199. I've been running 3 original Aquila printer for 6 months and besides the fan, I had 2 stepper motor cables go bad (broke wires at the terminal). Besides that, rock solid. See no reason at this time to upgrade to C2 or X2 as this is just a retirement hobby.
This pricing is so whacky. Im not sure why they would make the C2 more expensive than the original. The original's silent board and screen are just far superior.
@@3DPrintSOS I wish you had kept the focus of your video on the difference between this machine and the original Aquila. All the commentary comparing it to the Ender 3 was already done in your original Aquila review, which you should have referred to. My impression is that in this machine they moved the location of the UI to the right, so it wouldn't be covered by the bed? Anyways, Voxelab is not doing a very good job differentiating these machines for the buying consumer. They also make another version of the Aquila that comes with spare parts.
@@3DPrintSOS hm, it flashed something on the screen the first time it beeped. Then the other time, nothing showed up on the screen. I didn't get a chance to read what was on the screen the first time.
Any suggestions on what to buy for mother board and hot end? Also is there a way to include the table warm up into the print. So far anything we find on the internet makes us prewarm table then start print.
I think voxelab dropped the ball with this one a bit....if they offered that thing around the 100$ mark I would understand why they did it....well...thats just me.
@@3DPrintSOS Hi! I got the c2 for Christmas, and the test prints were great, but now that I print my own stuff from thingiverse, the prints have holes, so what slicer should I use and what settings? Please help and good video
This is defiantly the channel for that. I have the newest machine on the way. It will be the most different. So far, the original is an Ender 3 v2 clone. The X2 has minor improvements over the original, and the C2 is a step back. Removing the screen and silent steppers. A closer close of the orignal Ender 3. The latest machine has a proprietary direct extruder with an all metal hotend. That should be fun to review. Soon.
Thanks for another good video. But I have a question on a subject from a few videos back. The code that you put into your Start G-code in Cura, to make sure your manual mesh levelling is always used. Where do you put it? I put it right after G28; as G28 M420 S1 ; is this correct.
Hmm. Could be a bunch of things. Try printing with a brim and a 5 degree hotter bed. Also, go a bit slower on the bottom layer. This should help prevent it from getting knocked.
On one of the wheels on that carriage, there is an eccentric nut. Tighten it using the wrench that came with the machine. Don’t over tighten though. ;)
Is the c2 a bad machine? I bought this thinking it was an upgrade over the OG and it's the opposite? Should I keep it or exchange it for the Original model?
@@3DPrintSOS i have an issue with the travel between one spot to another, it goes very fast and leaves the lifted leftover from pla and then nozzle hooks onto it and destroys, removes entire print, makes a mess. I like aquila better than aquila c2. Any other reccomendation for 3d printer under 3oo? I also wonder if aquila can do the Z hop that Cura has option to do
They can all do z hop, for sure. Sounds like you’re getting some curling which is a cooling issue. You can slack turn down the travel in Cura so it’s not so fast. Another cool machine is the Fokoos Odin I did a video on. Check that one out.
@@3DPrintSOS thanks a lot. I did slow down entire pring on c2 to 85% and left overnight printing with my fingers crossed. An today its still printing and looks amazing. You are the best thank you!!!
@@3DPrintSOS First, I would like it to be truly open source, so that Alex could create firmware for it. If that doesn't happen, I would like to see the BLTouch firmware that actually works correctly. If that doesn't happen, standard firmware that will accept post script extensions from Cura. I currently can't use my BLTouch or use the filament change post script. I was also wanting to get Octoprint. But, I've read that the H32 doesn't play well with that either.
@@3DPrintSOS As far as I know, some functionality from latest Marlin will not show up on the original Aquila's screen. Overall, seems perfect for me since I will swap the board and upgrade to direct drive anyway. Better than original Ender 3 since I do not want to deal with stupid exhaust location for the board's fan. Some questions: 1) Is the PSU thick like on Ender 3? Those Meanwells are more high-end, but they're slim, thus worse cooling/louder noise. 2) What about the part that carries the extruder? Is it the same as Aquilla's or Ender's or do I need to adjust the printed head's design? 3) Is there a smaller motor like the one on Aquilla's X axis? I need a small one for direct drive. 4) If it is small, do you know if something is press-fited on the shaft?
Hi Keith, what are you interested in seeing? Anything specific? I showed it’s prints and how it quite literally uses Ender or Aquila profiles. There isn’t much “new” on this machine at all. It’s quite literally a budget clone.
Yeah sorry I've just ordered this printer as a complete beginner I was looking for quality of prints and maybe a timelap for time scale of speed of print
just got one of these. im completely new to 3d printing. im really impressed with it
I will be 3d Printing my new Glock 19 with this printer, thanks!
Thanks for all the videos Fedor! I love that you do so much with Voxelab and the Aquila. I have the original Aquila I bought back in May, which is my first 3D printer (although as I work in tech, I have had a huge exposure to them through my friends, etc.) 3D printers finally hit the useful vs pricepoint, and then the added fact that I now WFH, that I can run it while I work, and have LOVED the newfound hobby. Anyways, one thing I find slightly amusing is the comments about all of them have fan issues, etc. I don't know if I am just lucky but I'm still running stock fans, and I've had this since May, with over 200 prints, and have had weeks were I've been running it constantly without any fan issues (yes they're noisy but not enough that I've cared to make it a priority update yet.) I've printed the bullseye hotend setup with stock fans, and then upgrade the springs, capricorn tubing, PTFE tube fittings and extruder to metal (from a $12 kit) and that's about it. I barely even bother to check/re-level it or anything anymore. I just find or create something, slice a few times to determine how I want it, an send it off to Octopi to print. Including 2W straight of near 24x7 prints for halloween. :) I even bought a BL touch a month or two ago, and I just haven't gotten around to installing it yet.....plan to start printing the vertical mount, upgrading to the Alex firmware (for thermal runaway protection and more features,) and then probably install it then. Anyway keep up the good work.
Thank you. I appreciate that! You must be super lucky. I’ve had 4 of them fail on me on 4 different machines. ;)
I still have the original fans, they did get noisy/loud (then quietened down when warmed up) but now they are all fine..... strange.
This will be my 4th printer. The last one I bought was an anycubic 4max, which I love. It's waiting on my doorstep right now, can't wait to assemble it.
I'd love to see a video installing the actual upgrades that you'd do on a C2.
I just bought one of these on a special deal on amazon. Love it. I'd love to see everything you upgrade or fix on yours. I just ordered the fans so that's first for me.
Solid machine. Anything you can do to a stock Ender 3, you can do to this. Only downside is the H32 board. However, there is a current beta of JuersUI you can try. Although you might have to recompile it without the Original Aquila screen.
@@3DPrintSOS thanks. I'll do as many mechanical upgrades as I can before I attack the boards. Just getting into the hobby.
I just bought one. First 3d printer. I have been looking at them for years. Bought it to build some tool modifications to help with my job. Also have ideas for tools, and figure if I can draw it on paper, I could draw it in a computer.
Awesome. Congrats. You’ll love it.
Just made the purchase. My son will be generating modules through Sketchup. We are researching the file types he needs to out put to print if you can share the best options for that. I would also like to get the links to the fans and other upgrades to avoid any failures ahead of time. Thanks for sharing your experience and expertise. 👍🏻
Absolutely. An STL file would work perfect out of sketch up and into your Slicer of choice, such as Cura. As for the fans, the links change all the time unfortunately, but here’s the ones I use: amzn.to/31s1cGk
@@3DPrintSOS thank you very much!! Happy New Year and God Bless!.
I just ordered this I hope it's great
Its a solid first machine
Your vids are always great! If you were planning on buying an Aquila just to upgrade, this would be the one to get, except for the power supply. Hope it holds up.
I’ll be sure to test it.
I'm completely new to 3d Printers, but where I live, for the print bed size, I am told this is possibly the best 3d printer I can get and at that price range. only around 2/3rds the cost of the creality ender 3. I've just ordered one, and can't wait to get this thing happening. I expect it'll take me awhile to get accustomed to it all. Thanks for the vid. It was a great deciding factor for me.
Great video, would like to see motherboard swap video with the creality board or and other one.
That’s a great idea. :)
Yeah i want to see the creality mainboard drop straight in lol.
I gotta order one for testing.
Awesome. Was the board a droppin?
That’s great. Thanks.
I can think of a channel or two that will have some new material for their "all Ender clones must die" campaigns, lol. Hope they don't find any soldered connections in the power supply to point out. Funny how some people freak out when they see that on a $180 Aquila, but you don't really hear the same fuss when they crack open a $1050 CR-30 and find the same soldered ends, lol.
Haha. Thats because drama gets views.
Well said yertel!
Great video Fedor. Like you I was hoping for a pro version of the Aquila. This is like a cheap pro version of the ender 3. I have been having a time explaning to noobs what reliability means compared to repeatability on the facebook groups. Some are making fun of those who want to upgrade their machines and make them more of both.Saying there is no point in upgrading as the machine is reliable out of the box, and it isn't for the known reasons you stated here. Which is where I send all the noobs to get the answers they are looking for regarding the Aquila. Happy printing my brother.
I’m hoping this will help them get some sales so they can get on with making more machines.
@@3DPrintSOS I've practically become an 3D printing and especially Aquila evangelist/salesman myself on our Canadian deals forums. :) And yes I point them back at a lot of your videos as well so other can learn too! Same, hope they get more sales and keep driving out new gear.
Appreciate that!
Thanks for the video
Don't know if your still playing with the c2 but I would like to see some up grades for it such as better hot end and better main board .
Cheers
I did a main board upgrade on mine in a video to a creality board. I did a howto video on that. Otherwise it’s an almost direct copy of an Ender. So it should be endlessly upgradable. ;)
A power supply tear down would be interesting.
Noted. Yea it would be nice to see how it compares to meanwell
Hey there man! I just ordered 10 rolls from the link in the description. You mentioned you got some from them, about how long was the shipping time by chance? it didn't say when ordering. Thanks in advance! *Edit* Also, what are those shelves your printers are on? I'd definitely want to get one!
They took about 3 days. They ship from the United States so it shouldn’t be too long!
The shelves are ikea Lack tables. I have a video in them. :)
I ordered some last Friday, UPS says it will be here Wednesday.
I think I will buy the x2
I was wondering if you had a video on adjusting z-steps on any direct drive extruder mod? If not would you be able to??
Nah I haven’t done an estep video. I’ll add it to the list though. There are lots of estep videos out there though
I was just talking to my maintenance guy for my apartment, he saw my printer and was VERY excited. He's been wanting to get into the hobby. I told him about the channel and the Aquila and he was going to order one. Should I tell him to wait until this chip thing gets worked out? Are all models coming with the bad chip?
Also, I'd personally love to see how to hook a pi and then run octoprint
All the latest firmware on the voxelab site should fix the h32 glitch. So he should be good to buy.
Thanks for the support!
I’ll have to grab up a raspberry pi!
@@3DPrintSOS I'll talk to him again and see what he says. I want to help him but I also need to keep things, you know... copacetic.
Copacetic. I had to look that up. Thanks for the new word! 😂
The key here is the price, a frame that is solid, the base upgrade, all the fans and fixing the tin wiring I personally think should be the first two upgrade cost is minimum. After that the filament runout sensor. The extruder and pfft tubing upgrade I think should be the last upgrade the cost for them is a small cost unless you go with. Even on my high price Cr-6 SE I replaced my extruder and pfft tubing, I however would look for the X2 on sell and buy it.
@@3DPrintSOS 😆 one of my old bosses favorite words, I had to look it up the 1st time too. But it's a good word right? I just don't want to get to friendly with someone who could potentially get me kicked out of my apartment if he wanted to be a dick. I highly doubt he would ever do that but I've found its good to maintain a more professional level of friendship in cases like this. 😏
Still running my N32 stock lol even the fans :o love it (except for Alex firmware)
Awesome stuff man!
Glad you like it!
Thanks for another great video...not this particular one but one of the X2 ones got me to order an X2...:) still waiting for Amazon Australia to ship..been already 5 days though..:(
I got my X2 a few weeks ago, it is a great little machine. I got the H32 chip, so I don't leave it printing for long periods without being around. Sure the firmware will get patched soon ;-)
The firmware has been patched. All the latest files from voxelab should fix the issue. ;)
My son purchased one & I bought him a 128gb SD card to use. Every time he puts the SD card in. It doesn’t recognize any files on the SD card. Any suggestions?
Unfortunately these machines only support up at 16gb cards. And even then some features won’t work without an 8gb card. Luckily, gcode files are tiny so room is never a problem.
Hi, I've set my printer up, but it's saying there's a printer error when I try to do auto home. What can I do to fix this please?
What are the better printers out of this list? Ender 3, Aquila, Aquila x2, Aquila c2. Assume they are the same price. I am 16 and will use it for fun and then some for some prototype electronics case and small parts.
from that list, the X2 is going to give you a silent 32-bit board and color screen. That gives it the edge for sure. otherwise, their end performance is identical. so it comes down to if the machine being quiet is important to you. like if it’s going to be in your room, where you sleep, 100% get the X2. if it’ll be in a basement or something like that, get which ever is cheaper.
@@3DPrintSOS Hi! Can you please share your slicer, and the settings for the slicer? I have a c2 and it's printing with holes in it and the prints are bad quality. Please help.
I just got the c2 for Father’s Day. I would like to know how to get the layer lines smoothed out if possible.
Nice. Great gift. Depends what’s happening. Have you tried printing from the SD card? How did those “example” files come out?
Hey, great vid. Where did you get the file for the ghost?
Thanks for another great video Fedor! My concern is this printer firmware capable of custom firmware upgrade if not an H32 processor?
Since it’s an H32, we will have to wait for Alex to release something. In the meantime, I ordered a 4.2.7 silent board from Creality that should be a total plug and play swap. Best of all, it’s only $35
All of my sample prints come out perfect but anything I download from thingiverse and run through cura or voxelmaker with the recommended profiles end up printing sloppy or coming failing completely. Any slicer configuration recommendations for the c2 specifically?
Can you swap this board with the aquila or the x2 board and run the nicer screen?
Yep should be plug and play
Wouild this be better than the original or the X2 i have never had a 3d printer before
Nope. The original would be better. Silent steppers and better screen.
What's the maximum size the printing. DOES IT GO OVER 180* 180* 180mm
7.08*7.08*7.08inches.
Amazon shows the original Aquila at $159, the C2 at $179 and the X2 at $199. I've been running 3 original Aquila printer for 6 months and besides the fan, I had 2 stepper motor cables go bad (broke wires at the terminal). Besides that, rock solid. See no reason at this time to upgrade to C2 or X2 as this is just a retirement hobby.
This pricing is so whacky. Im not sure why they would make the C2 more expensive than the original. The original's silent board and screen are just far superior.
@@3DPrintSOS I wish you had kept the focus of your video on the difference between this machine and the original Aquila. All the commentary comparing it to the Ender 3 was already done in your original Aquila review, which you should have referred to. My impression is that in this machine they moved the location of the UI to the right, so it wouldn't be covered by the bed? Anyways, Voxelab is not doing a very good job differentiating these machines for the buying consumer. They also make another version of the Aquila that comes with spare parts.
The only difference is screen and stepper drivers. Everything else is exactly the same.
But just to be clear, I love your videos! Informative and helpful.
@@chrimony The original Aquila is a great starter or weekender 3D printer. I've had 3 for 6 months with little complications.
How would you now clasify the C2? As a total novice looking... C2 or X2?
X2. The c2 has an ancient screen and non silent steppers. That to me, is worth going x2.
Say... I recently bought one of these second hand. Do you have an updates? Or current comparisons?
Do you know how I would mute the sounds from the speaker on my Aquila C2? It sometimes beeps pretty loud, and I just want it to be silent.
Since it’s a major safety feature, you can’t disable it easily. You can make it quieter by putting tape over the speaker in the housing.
It had a long continuous shriek until I turned the printer off. That happened twice. It's very annoying and loud. But thank you, @@3DPrintSOS
What did it say on the screen? Typically that’s a thermal runaway alarm. Usually the thermistor saying your hot end is too hot.
@@3DPrintSOS hm, it flashed something on the screen the first time it beeped. Then the other time, nothing showed up on the screen. I didn't get a chance to read what was on the screen the first time.
Hmm. Yeah man, I think it might be worth getting to the bottom of it. I know it’s an annoying sound, but it could be something serious.
What would be the best upgrades
A new motherboard would be great. That coupled with an all metal hotend and you should be setup for great prints.
Any suggestions on what to buy for mother board and hot end? Also is there a way to include the table warm up into the print. So far anything we find on the internet makes us prewarm table then start print.
I think voxelab dropped the ball with this one a bit....if they offered that thing around the 100$ mark I would understand why they did it....well...thats just me.
I think it’ll be HEAVILY discounted.
@@3DPrintSOS Hi! I got the c2 for Christmas, and the test prints were great, but now that I print my own stuff from thingiverse, the prints have holes, so what slicer should I use and what settings? Please help and good video
I notice the c2 but no one had reviewed it until now, there even a aquila M but no reviews on it need to know the difference on all aquilas
This is defiantly the channel for that. I have the newest machine on the way. It will be the most different. So far, the original is an Ender 3 v2 clone. The X2 has minor improvements over the original, and the C2 is a step back. Removing the screen and silent steppers. A closer close of the orignal Ender 3. The latest machine has a proprietary direct extruder with an all metal hotend. That should be fun to review. Soon.
Does it print metal. I see on Amazon they say alloy. Could it be modify to use metal fillament
Have you looked at kywoo 3d printer it looks good right out the box, I've not taken the plunge yet it seems to many to choices for first printer.
Been a part of their Facebook page since they got announced. I’ve taken several looks but haven’t looked in person. Seem really interesting actually.
Thanks for another good video. But I have a question on a subject from a few videos back. The code that you put into your Start G-code in Cura, to make sure your manual mesh levelling is always used. Where do you put it? I put it right after G28; as G28 M420 S1 ; is this correct.
Yep, that should work. :)
@@3DPrintSOS Thanks again Fedor.
I have this printer and am new to printing , where can I find programs to print ?
Hey just got my Aquila and subscribed, any answers for taller prints getting knocked off? Z offset?
Hmm. Could be a bunch of things. Try printing with a brim and a 5 degree hotter bed. Also, go a bit slower on the bottom layer. This should help prevent it from getting knocked.
Is It better than the x2 and why yes or no?
No I don’t think so. The x2 has silent stepper motors and a much better screen.
The test hook is the only one that worked correctly. What did I do wrong
What’s happening?
Nice❤
Camera sliders now??? Upgrading production are we?!
I’m tryin!
my printer have a lot of play on the extruder is there any upgrade aviable?
On one of the wheels on that carriage, there is an eccentric nut. Tighten it using the wrench that came with the machine. Don’t over tighten though. ;)
if the Aquila original and the C2 are the same price why would anyone want the C2?
I think the c2 will be heavily discounted. Only way it would make any sense.
Is the c2 a bad machine? I bought this thinking it was an upgrade over the OG and it's the opposite? Should I keep it or exchange it for the Original model?
Original has silent steppers and a better screen. It’s not that it’s bad, it just has less features.
@@3DPrintSOS is that a deal breaker, I'm not really looking to mod or upgrade, I just need something that prints
I love the vid one qs do you get warping on the carbaryndium bed I have and I get good amount
I don’t. It’s been great. It’s a mix of temperature, cleanliness, and leveling.
Would this work well for small dnd miniatures??
is it also burning down your house? or did they keep the marlin safty active?
Lol. I think that was theoretical. But yes, safety is all there. Unlike the original Ender.
@@3DPrintSOS or more unlike the Aquila? You have seen thomas Video? ruclips.net/video/9Vai6NKxeG0/видео.html
I have seen it. I’ve addressed this issue a few times. Voxelab has since then fixes this via firmware update.
Have you ever printed any helmets?
No but I have a few ready to try. Just haven’t had the time. Trying to get some useful content out to you all. :)
@@3DPrintSOS thank you keep up the good content thank love your videos.
Do you have aprofile for aquila c2 as you did for aquila? or is it the same profile settings?
It’s the same. :)
@@3DPrintSOS i have an issue with the travel between one spot to another, it goes very fast and leaves the lifted leftover from pla and then nozzle hooks onto it and destroys, removes entire print, makes a mess. I like aquila better than aquila c2. Any other reccomendation for 3d printer under 3oo? I also wonder if aquila can do the Z hop that Cura has option to do
They can all do z hop, for sure. Sounds like you’re getting some curling which is a cooling issue. You can slack turn down the travel in Cura so it’s not so fast.
Another cool machine is the Fokoos Odin I did a video on. Check that one out.
@@3DPrintSOS thanks a lot. I did slow down entire pring on c2 to 85% and left overnight printing with my fingers crossed. An today its still printing and looks amazing. You are the best thank you!!!
Awesome. Glad to hear it.
They really need to fix the problems with the H32 before inflicting it on ANOTHER printer.
Would have been nice. What problems would you like to see fixed?
@@3DPrintSOS First, I would like it to be truly open source, so that Alex could create firmware for it. If that doesn't happen, I would like to see the BLTouch firmware that actually works correctly. If that doesn't happen, standard firmware that will accept post script extensions from Cura. I currently can't use my BLTouch or use the filament change post script. I was also wanting to get Octoprint. But, I've read that the H32 doesn't play well with that either.
Here’s to hoping Alex gets what he needs to get this firmware out. :)
What about the screen?
Original Aqila's screen is mediocre. This one seems to be same as Ender 3 and that's a good thing.
Must be personal preference but I would take the Aquila screen over the old school, single color screen any day. :)
@@3DPrintSOS As far as I know, some functionality from latest Marlin will not show up on the original Aquila's screen.
Overall, seems perfect for me since I will swap the board and upgrade to direct drive anyway. Better than original Ender 3 since I do not want to deal with stupid exhaust location for the board's fan.
Some questions:
1) Is the PSU thick like on Ender 3? Those Meanwells are more high-end, but they're slim, thus worse cooling/louder noise.
2) What about the part that carries the extruder? Is it the same as Aquilla's or Ender's or do I need to adjust the printed head's design?
3) Is there a smaller motor like the one on Aquilla's X axis? I need a small one for direct drive.
4) If it is small, do you know if something is press-fited on the shaft?
Surprisingly, it's currently $199.99
Strange.
Too close in price to the standard machine, maybe $99, yes.
I agree. I recommend the original until this one is on sale.
This vs aquila x2
Depends on your needs. The outcome is the same, but one is much louder than the other.
@@3DPrintSOS Which One is louder? And thanks for answearing!
The c2 is far louder
Great video seems like a downgrade though
Thanks. Yep, it is for sure. Until it’s on sale, I would stick with the original Aquila. ;)
@@3DPrintSOSthat's saying a lot. I would even stick with the original over the X2
First look lol you didn't even show it or its work
Hi Keith, what are you interested in seeing? Anything specific? I showed it’s prints and how it quite literally uses Ender or Aquila profiles. There isn’t much “new” on this machine at all. It’s quite literally a budget clone.
Yeah sorry I've just ordered this printer as a complete beginner I was looking for quality of prints and maybe a timelap for time scale of speed of print