This machine is fantastic.I work many years in architectural sphere,and i must say i have seen many ways of creativity on the walls and fasades of the buildings.The special part of Architecture is the renovations of the historical monuments based on the old photographies.
don't bother uploading filament, just cut off the filament near the extruder and select load. then as the filament loads insert the other filament. no more blockages. Yeah hope this helps.
Add a few lines of gcode to make a load/ unload print (gcode)file. Just print the gcode file like you would any other print. Use existing start and end gcode from another prints gcode file. M109 T0 S230 ; set temperature of hotend to hotter custom setting G1 E-50 F1200 ; rewind filament 50mm. Use E+100 to Load 100 mm use custom length for total distance for >100mm add another line
I was about to buy this printer. Have the main issues been resolved? Like, I won't need to buy a more powerful fan or print a shroud for it? Spool size? Those are the only kinds of issues I'm worried about. If gcode modifications are needed, that's easy and it won't stop me from buying it.
Very good review! Glad that you purchased the printers yourself and not just given to you like the other reviewers do. Maybe when your talking about a print, give details on the process settings and brand of filament. Again, excellent job, and I think your channel is going to grow big in no time!
If you have an SD card in the slot you can manually set the temperature of the nozzle to whatever you want all you need to do is click print and then on printing and you will be able to set temps via the Deb.
Thank you for the informative video on your experience with this printer. I have just delved into 3D printing now, with the Wanhao i3 Plus being my first printer so seeing and hearing about the specific issues and how you resolved them is invaluable! Sub'd!
Been wanting to buy a 3D printer for some time. I literally found you today while trying to see the difference between the i3 v2.1 and the i3 plus and I'm very excited to have found your channel in such an early state. You're ahead of me and that's great because I know nothing lol, and your channel seems as if I could learn a lot from you. I really want to see you finish that failed project where the printer contacted the project. I feel that would've been a perfect way to sum up the review and see how far you've came with it. Now to figure out where to get this beauty and some spools to get ready to get to work.
Michael Baxter hey, glad I could help you out :) I will most likely try to print a different marble project. To be honest, I could have probably managed to print it if I just changed the orientation of it :) from what I have seen, the upgrades to the plus are well worth the money you pay extra so I would def recommend it as a beginner. The 2.1 will print as good, just needs more tinkering and printed parts
failures in two identical models in the exact same layer seems to be an indication of software error , only the software is identical in 2 printings, all the rest is changing from first printing to the second ( ambient temp, position , leveling etc)
Thanks for this. Came here after watching Maker's Muse's review and now I'm confirmed and glad to say that Wanhao i3 Plus will most likely be my first 3D printer! Been thinking about these and watching all sorts of 3D printing videos for over a year now, but I think I'm ready now !! I'm also a 3D modeler by profession and modeling is my greatest passion which I want to expand by getting a printer... Only thing left is to figure out the best place to buy it.. (that ships to Finland... propably UK or German Amazon!) So yeahh thanks for all the nice info and tips!
+Vilde321 glad you will make the jump into the community :) check out 3dprima.com they offer free shipping and are located in Sweden so no import taxes :)
Very cool and comprehensive review. I'm thinking of getting one and, honestly, this level of detail and so organized is very helpful and appreciated. 👍
My first printer. Only paid £50 uk for it. Really enjoying working out the issues. Luckily mine had a fan shroud done already and the all metal hot end
Very nice and informative review; thanks especially for the M400 tip. I'm still waiting for my Prusa Mk2, but after your unboxing I ordered this one too. Only issues are slightly bent bed (which makes levelling frustrating, but works great anyway) and oozing at the start, which I solved with a skirt. Angus has a start script fix for that which I'll have to test. Haven't seen the fan issue (yet), maybe since I've only used Simplify3D. I'll have to test the Marble Machine. Thanks for all the great links and info; in particular looking forward to your review of the Flexion!
Glad you enjoyed it. the Gcode is my next step to it, i like what angus did with the purge line so will def go for it. The marble issue could also be attributed to the material + the fan so it might not happen or it might, wish you luck either way. this and the mk2 combined are great little machines to have. Happy making :)
Many thanks for your review, I am just about to buy my first 3D printer now that they are affordable, my toss up is between this printer and the Davinci 1.0 thank you for your help. From New Zealand
Just found your channel, great content! Your review here is quite interesting, I had played with a previous version of the Duplicator i3 a while back with decent results. Keep it up!
Thanks this is a really great review, really useful to see close up 3D prints from the different 3D printers. This one seems a good choice. The Prusa original is taking 7 weeks to order now, this one seems like a good cheap alternative for now.
I really appreciate your effort and time. great video wishing you all the best. l owned this printer for 4 mouths ago the only problem I faced and still struggling with it that when I design and print the mechanical parts the printer prints the parts with angle( it printing not a lined, not straight, curved parts) only when the parts are more than 30mm u can see the angle shift, that really pissed me off. I spent 4 continues hours levelling and alining everything, still not fixed 😠.
This, Creality CR-10 Mini, or Creality CR-10S for my first 3D printer? I can get this locally from Micro Center, the other two would have to be online through either Banggood or Gearbest.
good to know and thanks for the comment. in the future i might end up getting a v2 as part of my budget printer series. if i do find any by that time :)
The seperate control box on the V2 is a bit of a pain if you need to move it, but it does allow you to keep it seperate should you ever build an enclosure.
3D Maker Noob I am actually looking to purchase the Wanhao that you were reviewing. unless you could suggest a different model. I need a large build area as I will be printing mainly scale size rc accessories and I hope to print a few rc car bodies as I improve my skills
roy fazenbaker the duplicator i3 plus would more than make it. I would also suggest in the future to install a flexion extruder. Comes in extremely handy for flexible and also comes with an extra heatblock and steel nozzle to print in nylon and carbon fibre. I'm actually testing one out right now and will do a video review shortly on it. Am very impressed with it even though it's a bit costly
roy fazenbaker you can't really go wrong with the prusa. While it has a few quirks, the quality is quite amazing. All you would need is a hardened steel nozzle from E3D and you're set for some awesome filaments.
Any filament will do it will stay on it will just look a little wonky, once you've got everything set up just print a new one (there's loads on thingiverse) once printed you can experiment with any filament you desire.
When you cuss at the machine, what language do you use. Being a non German living here for years mine is Denglish with a bit of Italian and Spanish thrown in to help.
Awesome review! I have the Monoprice version showing up tomorrow, watching your review it appears I made a good decision. I'm mainly going to use it to print models of houses, do you have any settings tips for PLA to get nice clean, straight prints out of it? Temperature, speed, etc? This is my first printer. Thanks!!!
hey, glad you made this choice, you won't regret it :) for PLA, i usually go at around 190 degrees or the lower end of the scale for recommended temps, with a 50 degree heatbed. 50mm/s is a good speed to print at, however if you want more accuracy, i'd go for 40 - 45 mm/s. most important, upgrade the fan shroud and get yourself a radial fan :)
+Robert Hornburg to be honest I don't really have a favourite, but there are some I use more than others, like the prusa, the mostfun pro and the Enervision ev160
I recently purchased a Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus and everything works until I press "print" and nothing happens. It just stays at the home screen. I've contacted Wanhao and the website I bought it from, but they haven't replied yet. Please help.
João Roberto Gândara hehe not so easy to choose. But I might either do a live stream or record an episode on it to be honest as I get asked that quite a lot
Hi, this video was very informative thank you for making it. However, I have a problem that I hope you could help me with. I Just bought my first 3D printer and it is also a Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus. I think this is a great Printer and I have had a lot of success with it so far. Unfortunately, I ran into a Problem that is when I design a 3D model using Autodesk Inventor 2018 and then export that 3D model as an STL file then load the STL file into the Version of Cura that came with the printer I don't always get exactly the same model that I designed. For example, I designed a simple ring that has an outside diameter of 1.25 inches and an internal diameter if .85 inches and a height of .27 inches. When I sliced this file with Cura I did not get perfectly round circles. the circles were made up of several short lines on the inside and the outside of the ring. I also tried to slice a 1-inch diameter threaded rod but instead, I got a cylinder that was made up of short lines around the circumference of the cylinder and no threads at all. I know that the printer is capable of printing with the precision necessary to make these parts but I believe that Cura is not slicing them properly. I tried using a different slicer and had a similar problem. I also tried downloading a threaded rod file from Thingiverse and slicing it using my version of Cura and that actually worked fine Cura was able to recognize the threads. I don't know why am haveing this problem and I am hoping you could offer some advice on how to fix it. Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Ben
Hi Ben, unfortunately i am not yet well versed into design, however from what you told me it seems that the model you designed might possibly need more polygons? have you tried throwing it into meshmixer to increase the number of polygons in it?
You mentioned that you dialed-in the perfect settings... Are those something you can share, or would it be dependent on each individual unit? I am strongly considering purchasing one of these.
The setting vary between filaments. However the first thing i would suggest is to Use the latest version of Cura. I would recommend a speed no greater than 50mm/s per print, ideally 40 as i found it to produce the best results. 0.2mm layer height is optimal and i tend to always use 2.5mm of retraction distance at around 35mm/s. those are the settings that work best for me. in terms of temps, it all depends on the filament used. The printer performs great. While i use simplify3d i know that the latest Cura version works very good with it as well. You most certainly won't be disappointed with it :)
Thanks for the quick reply!! While there are bad reviews of this printer, there are bad reviews about most of the printers I have looked at. :) I really think this will work out well as a starting printer and probably for quite a bit more than that. Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge. I am looking at buying the Monoprice version here in the USA.
It's a matter of opinion to us :) which is why it's always good to watch many different reviews and then make an assessment. Ultimately i can say this, there has to be a reason that Wanhao have been so successful right? :)
right on i was just curios. u got my subscribe. i just love to see new designs.i design most of my own. or sometimes do a mash of two designs that look nice together. i just ordered the mk2 with the 4 material upgrade. its goona be the work horse of all my printers i beleave. i cant wait !! :)
mikes makes I appreciate it :) I am experimenting with meshing as well. There is just so much that can be done. Have done a few simple functional designs and prints at home which I can feature at some point. I'm also waiting for the 4 color upgrade. Extremely excited about it as I will use it mainly for an exclusive project I have in mind with my own designs ;)
nice. i design a lot of stuff for the wife and kids. my bench mark as of lately is lights like see the john deere. sports teams and such. i just printed out media less hydroponics units. no clay balls dirt or rocks. just root to water. im going to post a video after thes test are done win or fail. if ur intrested ill let you kno.
mikes makes absolutely. So far any designs I did where also for the wife. Happy wife, happy life right? Hehe. Did a shower shelf and also frame stands with out initials on them. Please do let me know, I'm all for learning. Gonna be a very interesting year :) happy new year by the way :)
Hi joe, do u mind sharing how you got the webcam on your iPhone? I have an old phone that I have been trying to use a webcam for a while but couldn't find a way to do it. Thanks.
Hi there I have my Wanhao I 3+ and my first print came out extremely well however now it will not react to the print button so I can’t print anything else have you come across this problem?
Very good and informative review! I want to buy the Prusa i3 MK2 but it would take 7 weeks for it to arrive and when it arrives I won't even have time to build it (I have to go to school) so I think the next best printer for me is this one. Keep up the good videos! PS I just subscribed :)
Hey, Thank you first and foremost :) Yeah the wait of the prusa is quite long unfortunately and it's putting a lot of people off. while it is worth teh wait, i do understand the frustration. The duplicator is definitely a good compromise, it is cheaper and definitely a solid printer so you won't be dissapointed
3D Maker Noob I do think the Prusa is a good printer for those who already have a printer and can wait a few weeks. Maybe, since they're getting more popular, they should start injection molding the printer parts instead of printing them because it'd be much quicker and possibly cheaper on large scale. Maybe the MK3, who knows? Also, that was a very fast reply ;)
Yeah i have a habit of replying to everyone unless i am asleep lol and completely agree. i know that prusa have been expanding the farm and now they also have to start producing the multicolor addons so it will only get slower unless they step it up
3D Maker Noob Really appreciate it when RUclipsrs reply :) And yeah the multiextruders will make the production even slower. And the thing is, if they expand their farm, lots of hours go into the printing and building of the machines.
hehe yeah which is why i try to reply to every comment. not easy, but it's worth it :) if they do injection molded parts though, then they would be going against the "reprap" idea of self replicating machine. they would obviously be much more sturdy, but you would be alienating a whole community
haha that would be awesome. to be honest, i wouldn't be surprised that something like that is not far away in the future. the market is completely oversaturated with 3d printers so the way forward now is innovation from companies
Hey when I start to print something, the machine goes bottom left, right, and when it goes down towards the heated plate, it doesn’t stop going down, and it starts to make a crackling noise, and the level starts to bend to the right. Please I need help
Do you know where I could find the correct procedure in order to properly print in that material? Also, I was wondering if you would recommend using that custom cooler you added to the extruder and what it is made of. Thank you very much
Great Vid!! Do to your fan and Dii cooler upgrade did you have to run the fan at a lower setting than 100% ? I have the Plus on the way and am wondering if I should get the turbine fan upgrade or run the stock fan with adapter on the Dii cooler upgrade? Thanks!
jtford20 I don't really adjust fan speed to be honest unless I am simply testing out a filament. I would suggest the turbine as it gives you much more flexibility in terms of control, the stock fan is not very powerful and with an adapter it becomes even less efficient
jtford20 forgot to mention, make sure you print the fan shroud in either ABS or PETG or any filament that is good with heat as the first PLA one I printed started warping after some use :)
All the dialing in, is that listed bullet point somewhere? if not could you? I just got a wanhao dup i3 and its a large learning curve. The new born and real job make it had to put the hours in to trouble shoot everything.
+Thomas Stover I completely get you, time to tinker is not easy when you have a demanding day job and a family, I end up taking up my sleep hours for tinkering. In terms of failing in, I usually go with slowing down the speed to 40mm/s, lowering temps and upping retraction, I also suggest printing a diicooler fan shroud as that helps a lot.
+MatthiasChristiaens honestly nowadays there are others I would recommend for that price, starting from the anycubic I3 mega. I will be uploading my review of it tomorrow most probably
Hi mate! I want to buy the first 3d printer to my girlfriend as a gift (she's a 3d artist with strong interest in 3d printing, and she worked with extremely expensive models in the past), and I was looking for reviews on "cheap" models. For a first timer, what do you think is the best model to buy? I'm asking you this even because she'd like to start her own small business, so I guess she needs a budget model, but a "good one". Thank you mate, awesome video!
+Valeriomassimo Barbanti how cheap? For a a business, something that produces great prints and is reliable and safe there is the prusa. The creality CR-10 and the anycubic I3 mega are two close seconds
Let's say that I have a whopping 4-500 € budget :D I've seen the anycubic i3 mega and it seemed great (especially for the price). Do you say that the prusa is better? Thank you, you're very kind :)
Ok, I'm a total noob on this subject... I've searched for "prusa" and the internet gave me one gazillion different models... Which one should I consider? Is there a specific model? Thank you and sorry for being so persistent :(
Hey bro do you still have and use this printer? Because I do but I'm having firmware issues so I haven't used it in a while. It'll start to print then start clicking and stop midway. However I have full range of motion because I can extend to the end of every axis and then hit home. What would you suggest I do or how should I go about resolving this issue? How can I get a current or at best the original copy of the firmware?
Hi there, My Di3Plus is arriving tomorrow. Could you possibly put a download link for your fff file with your settings for S3D please? This is my first printer and I'd like to start with some decent settings
if i had to buy one, i would probably spare the money and get a 2.1 to be honest. but i got this on a black friday deal so it cost me the same as the 2.1 which is why i got it
Hey buddy could you help me choose a printer ? I have no experience what so every so anything would be spectacular oils you suggest something under 500$ ? And something under 1000$ ? Thanks a lot
the prusa i3 mk2 is a very good printer, clear instructions and a produces great prints. just requires time and patience to put it together. if you would rather have a pre-built printer, the duplicator i3 plus is a very good option as you can have it printing within a few minutes
Thank you. I'm about to buy my first 3d printer and was having a tough time deciding between the two. I figured the best research would be talking to someone who has both!
I am also between 2 minds i am leaning towards the Original Prusa i3 mk2 over the Wanhao. I am willing to spend the extra bucks and i hope its worth it! oh and great videos!
Fab video again pal. If you a haven't got the g code to move the X axis to the left and the y axis fully forward at the end of a print let me know, I added this to all my prints I did with my i3 plus.
unfortunately not yet, i might get a v2.1 in the coming months just so i can compare both of them. from what i hear print quality is nearly identical, the difference are functional or aestethics, like the touchscreen vs knob and LCD or the external power supply and so on. there might be some differences in rigidity of the frame as well but not entirely sure
ok! Im thinking about to buy the v2.1this month.. cant really see why I should buy the plus.. my thoughts: if you do a inclosing to get better abs-prints the 2.1 would be better with the sensitive electronics outside inclosing box.. if a cable get hurt or damage in the 2.1 you can buy it easy in every store, in the plus you need to buy a special cable.. plus version cost like 100dollar more and have upgrades who dont make anything better? bigger built plate, auto level, better extruder or that kind of things I would understand, but 100dollars and those upgrades, whats the point? Sounds like a good idea! I have watch pretty many youtube review and get the feeling the most people have some problem with the plus and things that jams, but the v2 everybody says works (after the platform leveling) perfekt.. you know if it is possible to use usb-stick btw?
i fully agree with you, if the quality is exactly the same, i would save th 100 dollars and go for the 2.1 to be honest. as far as i know they don't take USB, the v2.1 had the SD card upgrade from the micro SD. as you said, if you are building an enclosure, having electronics on the outside is much safe seeing as it wasn't built to have one.
Hi. great video. i have a couple of question. Is there any difference between the Wanhao i3 plus and the Monoprice Maker Select Plus 3D Printer? I had the the earlier version and i was using Repetier host without any problems. Now with the new model i can not get it to connect. What software or settings are best for the Monoprice Maker Select Plus?.
+lalamimix they are basically identical, it's just a rebrand, like the cocoon create. It comes with its own version of cura which I would definitely suggest using. I never had much luck with repetier host to be honest
yes it does. i'd say check connections, check to see if it is activated in the slicer and finally check if current is passing through it, either through a multimeter or by replacing the fan. if none work, i'm afraid it might be an electrical issue
well. it mightve been one of your videos or another one on this printer. the stock fan that came with it is a 12v dc and its really a 24v connection. would that cause it not to spin?
PLA, PETG, Flexi (most of them), PVA and ABS (small prints with glue on the bed) :) you can however upgrade it to an all metal hotend from microswiss and then you can also print in nylon, wood and also carbon fiber
I'm trying (very hard task) to decide which printer to get for my first printer. I have also been looking at the CR-10. Any thoughts on this printer over the CR-10?
+Steve Laminack I would definitely go for the CR-10 over the his. However next week I'll be unboxing the anycubic i3 mega and I'll be able to talk more about it
That is where I am, the Anycubic or CR-10, I don't think I could go wrong with either but the one review I watched said the Anycubic was better with ABS than the CR-10. Being new I'm not sure that would matter and these are so cheep if it was it wouldn't be to big an issue to buy the other one. Thanks for the great video, will be looking for the Anycubic review.
i will never get a wanhao printer again because i got my printer and they gave me 2.1 upgrade kit separate to install. But once extruder motor failed they refused to replace it because i did the troubleshooting.... To me its bullshit and that is the reason 2 of my friends didn't get this printer :) and got an anet A8 instead :)
Wanhao took a lot of my patience..... for 10 days I was trying to find out why it stop extruding after hours of print, it was a bad stepper that warranty didn't cover because I did the troubleshooting by swapping motor.... I also know there is a fire risk with both anet and wanhao printer, but if you do the mosfet mod on wanhao you will never ever get anything from warranty in comparison with Anet. Love your videos keep then coming!
are you going to make and print your own designs .or are you goona be a printer of other peoples designs. as cool as the models are. i beleave your content would be much richer then seeing what you printed and every other youtuber has printed
mikes makes hey, I intend to do my own designs. Already working on the first one and recording it as I go along seeing as I'm new to it :) however I will also do featurettes on any exceptional prints I will find along the way :)
3D Maker Noob, sorry about that, the question is, when the printer goes to home, x=0,y=0 and z=0 or to the origen, where in your printer is located. in my wanhao printer is located on top of one of the corner screws, and the nozzle hits that screw. do you have the same problem?
i know what you mean, yeas i had the same exact problem. what i did was adjust the z limit switch and move it up a notch. it has different holes for position, so just move it one up and you should be fine
good to know. i did in fact have many setting wrong. i was still very green at that point so things have improved quite a bit now :) i'll definitely get in touch though
since I resell WANHAO in Malta I would like you to visit our stand this weekend at MFCC friday or saturday (9am till 11pm) ..... feel free to be our guest and maybe VLOG from our stand aswell.
Great guide. Thanks to it i was able to do much better prints myself. But i was wondering if you ever tried to do a "bridge test" with the Wanhao i3 +? Im having trouble printing it with a good quality. This for instance? www.thingiverse.com/thing:113160
Yeah, I meant it constructively. You have some genuinely great insights, but you need to distill the information a bit more. It'll come with practice. When I gave my first few lectures I also struggled a lot.
Daniel Meyer hehe yeah I've learnt a few things since then but still, always room for improvement. Reviews have become much more structured now with a lot less "uhmmmm" and "ermmmmm" :)
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This machine is fantastic.I work many years in architectural sphere,and i must say i have seen many ways of creativity on the walls and fasades of the buildings.The special part of Architecture is the renovations of the historical monuments based on the old photographies.
don't bother uploading filament, just cut off the filament near the extruder and select load. then as the filament loads insert the other filament. no more blockages. Yeah hope this helps.
Codenamebravo that actually makes a lot of sense and will def use that method. Thank you
This is a great idea.
Add a few lines of gcode to make a load/ unload print (gcode)file. Just print the gcode file like you would any other print. Use existing start and end gcode from another prints gcode file.
M109 T0 S230 ; set temperature of hotend to hotter custom setting
G1 E-50 F1200 ; rewind filament 50mm. Use E+100 to Load 100 mm use custom length for total distance for >100mm add another line
Great comments. Most of your issue has been fixed in current products. Wanhao keeps improving the products. Thank you!
Manolo Chen very glad to hear that. This won't be the last printer I buy from them for sure
i am waiting on the chinese new year holidays to be over so i can get my hands on a Duplicator 7 ;)
I was about to buy this printer. Have the main issues been resolved? Like, I won't need to buy a more powerful fan or print a shroud for it? Spool size? Those are the only kinds of issues I'm worried about. If gcode modifications are needed, that's easy and it won't stop me from buying it.
Great round-up of pretty much my journey in the last few months with the Monoprice Maker Plus Select. Thanks for posting!
Very good review! Glad that you purchased the printers yourself and not just given to you like the other reviewers do. Maybe when your talking about a print, give details on the process settings and brand of filament. Again, excellent job, and I think your channel is going to grow big in no time!
Thank you :) Noted, will make sure to include the details going forward, its a very good suggestion actually, thanks again.
If you have an SD card in the slot you can manually set the temperature of the nozzle to whatever you want all you need to do is click print and then on printing and you will be able to set temps via the Deb.
Thank you for the informative video on your experience with this printer. I have just delved into 3D printing now, with the Wanhao i3 Plus being my first printer so seeing and hearing about the specific issues and how you resolved them is invaluable! Sub'd!
glad i could be of help and thank you very much for the support :)
Another Awesome informative clear and entertaining review.
Thank you for sharing buddy it's always a pleasure watching your videos. 😁
Cheers buddy :)
Thank you for doing the hard work for the rest of us!
Been wanting to buy a 3D printer for some time. I literally found you today while trying to see the difference between the i3 v2.1 and the i3 plus and I'm very excited to have found your channel in such an early state. You're ahead of me and that's great because I know nothing lol, and your channel seems as if I could learn a lot from you.
I really want to see you finish that failed project where the printer contacted the project. I feel that would've been a perfect way to sum up the review and see how far you've came with it.
Now to figure out where to get this beauty and some spools to get ready to get to work.
Michael Baxter hey, glad I could help you out :) I will most likely try to print a different marble project. To be honest, I could have probably managed to print it if I just changed the orientation of it :) from what I have seen, the upgrades to the plus are well worth the money you pay extra so I would def recommend it as a beginner. The 2.1 will print as good, just needs more tinkering and printed parts
failures in two identical models in the exact same layer seems to be an indication of software error , only the software is identical in 2 printings, all the rest is changing from first printing to the second ( ambient temp, position , leveling etc)
One of the best executed reviews I've seen in a long time. Especially when you assume English is your second language! Thanks
+Phil Hastings thank you :)
Thanks for this. Came here after watching Maker's Muse's review and now I'm confirmed and glad to say that Wanhao i3 Plus will most likely be my first 3D printer!
Been thinking about these and watching all sorts of 3D printing videos for over a year now, but I think I'm ready now !!
I'm also a 3D modeler by profession and modeling is my greatest passion which I want to expand by getting a printer...
Only thing left is to figure out the best place to buy it.. (that ships to Finland... propably UK or German Amazon!)
So yeahh thanks for all the nice info and tips!
+Vilde321 glad you will make the jump into the community :) check out 3dprima.com they offer free shipping and are located in Sweden so no import taxes :)
Oh nice, thanks for the suggestion. Might actually order from there! also will subscribe now since I forgot earlier xDDD
Awesome review man!!! I bought this printer a couple months ago, and your review definitely helped me decide!
Very cool and comprehensive review. I'm thinking of getting one and, honestly, this level of detail and so organized is very helpful and appreciated. 👍
+Stefan Dembowski hey, glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the comment. Printer is a great little machine so you won't be disappointed for sure
My first printer. Only paid £50 uk for it. Really enjoying working out the issues. Luckily mine had a fan shroud done already and the all metal hot end
Hi, thinking of buying this printer. Its been 3 years since you Made this review. Would you still recommend this printer as my first printer?
Awesome video! Thanks for all of the hard work and discovery
Very nice and informative review; thanks especially for the M400 tip. I'm still waiting for my Prusa Mk2, but after your unboxing I ordered this one too. Only issues are slightly bent bed (which makes levelling frustrating, but works great anyway) and oozing at the start, which I solved with a skirt. Angus has a start script fix for that which I'll have to test.
Haven't seen the fan issue (yet), maybe since I've only used Simplify3D. I'll have to test the Marble Machine.
Thanks for all the great links and info; in particular looking forward to your review of the Flexion!
Glad you enjoyed it. the Gcode is my next step to it, i like what angus did with the purge line so will def go for it. The marble issue could also be attributed to the material + the fan so it might not happen or it might, wish you luck either way. this and the mk2 combined are great little machines to have. Happy making :)
Many thanks for your review, I am just about to buy my first 3D printer now that they are affordable, my toss up is between this printer and the Davinci 1.0 thank you for your help. From New Zealand
I would definitely recommend this. the Da Vinci is a closed source printer so you will be limited with materials and such
Just found your channel, great content! Your review here is quite interesting, I had played with a previous version of the Duplicator i3 a while back with decent results. Keep it up!
Appreciate it, Thank you :)
Thanks this is a really great review, really useful to see close up 3D prints from the different 3D printers. This one seems a good choice. The Prusa original is taking 7 weeks to order now, this one seems like a good cheap alternative for now.
+James Abell thank you. It definitely is, still prints extremely well and you wouldn't be disappointed with it
thanks for the information again!!
James Abell more than welcome
I really appreciate your effort and time. great video wishing you all the best. l owned this printer for 4 mouths ago the only problem I faced and still struggling with it that when I design and print the mechanical parts the printer prints the parts with angle( it printing not a lined, not straight, curved parts) only when the parts are more than 30mm u can see the angle shift, that really pissed me off. I spent 4 continues hours levelling and alining everything, still not fixed 😠.
Hey, thanks, appreciate the comments. can you send me a couple of photos of the issue or maybe a short video, would be interesting to investigate.
This, Creality CR-10 Mini, or Creality CR-10S for my first 3D printer? I can get this locally from Micro Center, the other two would have to be online through either Banggood or Gearbest.
I love your videos and your channel! thanks for the videos and keep up the awesome work!
Great review. Very clearly presented. I have the Di3 version 2 and most of the things you say are equally valid for that too.
good to know and thanks for the comment. in the future i might end up getting a v2 as part of my budget printer series. if i do find any by that time :)
The seperate control box on the V2 is a bit of a pain if you need to move it, but it does allow you to keep it seperate should you ever build an enclosure.
very informative. I am looking at purchasing my first 3d printer in the next few weeks.
roy fazenbaker awesome, which one?
3D Maker Noob I am actually looking to purchase the Wanhao that you were reviewing. unless you could suggest a different model. I need a large build area as I will be printing mainly scale size rc accessories and I hope to print a few rc car bodies as I improve my skills
roy fazenbaker the duplicator i3 plus would more than make it. I would also suggest in the future to install a flexion extruder. Comes in extremely handy for flexible and also comes with an extra heatblock and steel nozzle to print in nylon and carbon fibre. I'm actually testing one out right now and will do a video review shortly on it. Am very impressed with it even though it's a bit costly
3D Maker Noob I am watching the review of the one in the background also
roy fazenbaker you can't really go wrong with the prusa. While it has a few quirks, the quality is quite amazing. All you would need is a hardened steel nozzle from E3D and you're set for some awesome filaments.
its true that this brand works with 300°C in hot end...and full metal extruder???.?
You are not a Noob, good video hope to see more of it!!!
+Johan noob is just the way I like to see things, simple and uncomplicated :) thank you buddy!
What filament do you recommend? Best quality but also fits on the Wanhao filament holder.
Any filament will do it will stay on it will just look a little wonky, once you've got everything set up just print a new one (there's loads on thingiverse) once printed you can experiment with any filament you desire.
???Duplicator I3 Plus or Josef Prusa I3 Mk2 what's better
When you cuss at the machine, what language do you use. Being a non German living here for years mine is Denglish with a bit of Italian and Spanish thrown in to help.
great video! quick question, what suggestions do you have for the slicer settings? I use Cura
Awesome review! I have the Monoprice version showing up tomorrow, watching your review it appears I made a good decision. I'm mainly going to use it to print models of houses, do you have any settings tips for PLA to get nice clean, straight prints out of it? Temperature, speed, etc? This is my first printer. Thanks!!!
hey, glad you made this choice, you won't regret it :) for PLA, i usually go at around 190 degrees or the lower end of the scale for recommended temps, with a 50 degree heatbed. 50mm/s is a good speed to print at, however if you want more accuracy, i'd go for 40 - 45 mm/s. most important, upgrade the fan shroud and get yourself a radial fan :)
Great video's. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. What is your favorite 3d printer?
+Robert Hornburg to be honest I don't really have a favourite, but there are some I use more than others, like the prusa, the mostfun pro and the Enervision ev160
when can we see wanhao duplicator 9 review
I recently purchased a Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus and everything works until I press "print" and nothing happens. It just stays at the home screen. I've contacted Wanhao and the website I bought it from, but they haven't replied yet. Please help.
Why would anybody choose that over i3 mega
Thanks dude! Just purchased one :)
Great show! Any thoughts of how all your 3D printers compares?
João Roberto Gândara hehe not so easy to choose. But I might either do a live stream or record an episode on it to be honest as I get asked that quite a lot
would you chose this or an ender 3 ? much easier setup for this! ender 3 has more build volume but.. seems like it might be a little flakey still
i have found the wahoo? i3 duplicator to be not able to get past 2 layers,tried over and over .
junk!
Hi, this video was very informative thank you for making it. However, I have a problem that I hope you could help me with. I Just bought my first 3D printer and it is also a Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus. I think this is a great Printer and I have had a lot of success with it so far. Unfortunately, I ran into a Problem that is when I design a 3D model using Autodesk Inventor 2018 and then export that 3D model as an STL file then load the STL file into the Version of Cura that came with the printer I don't always get exactly the same model that I designed. For example, I designed a simple ring that has an outside diameter of 1.25 inches and an internal diameter if .85 inches and a height of .27 inches. When I sliced this file with Cura I did not get perfectly round circles. the circles were made up of several short lines on the inside and the outside of the ring. I also tried to slice a 1-inch diameter threaded rod but instead, I got a cylinder that was made up of short lines around the circumference of the cylinder and no threads at all. I know that the printer is capable of printing with the precision necessary to make these parts but I believe that Cura is not slicing them properly. I tried using a different slicer and had a similar problem. I also tried downloading a threaded rod file from Thingiverse and slicing it using my version of Cura and that actually worked fine Cura was able to recognize the threads. I don't know why am haveing this problem and I am hoping you could offer some advice on how to fix it. Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Ben
Hi Ben, unfortunately i am not yet well versed into design, however from what you told me it seems that the model you designed might possibly need more polygons? have you tried throwing it into meshmixer to increase the number of polygons in it?
I am a starter and I would like to buy a printer for first time. What make do you advise me for a low cost?
You mentioned that you dialed-in the perfect settings... Are those something you can share, or would it be dependent on each individual unit? I am strongly considering purchasing one of these.
The setting vary between filaments. However the first thing i would suggest is to Use the latest version of Cura. I would recommend a speed no greater than 50mm/s per print, ideally 40 as i found it to produce the best results. 0.2mm layer height is optimal and i tend to always use 2.5mm of retraction distance at around 35mm/s. those are the settings that work best for me. in terms of temps, it all depends on the filament used. The printer performs great. While i use simplify3d i know that the latest Cura version works very good with it as well. You most certainly won't be disappointed with it :)
Thanks for the quick reply!! While there are bad reviews of this printer, there are bad reviews about most of the printers I have looked at. :) I really think this will work out well as a starting printer and probably for quite a bit more than that. Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge. I am looking at buying the Monoprice version here in the USA.
It's a matter of opinion to us :) which is why it's always good to watch many different reviews and then make an assessment. Ultimately i can say this, there has to be a reason that Wanhao have been so successful right? :)
right on i was just curios. u got my subscribe. i just love to see new designs.i design most of my own. or sometimes do a mash of two designs that look nice together. i just ordered the mk2 with the 4 material upgrade. its goona be the work horse of all my printers i beleave. i cant wait !! :)
mikes makes I appreciate it :) I am experimenting with meshing as well. There is just so much that can be done. Have done a few simple functional designs and prints at home which I can feature at some point. I'm also waiting for the 4 color upgrade. Extremely excited about it as I will use it mainly for an exclusive project I have in mind with my own designs ;)
nice. i design a lot of stuff for the wife and kids. my bench mark as of lately is lights like see the john deere. sports teams and such. i just printed out media less hydroponics units. no clay balls dirt or rocks. just root to water. im going to post a video after thes test are done win or fail. if ur intrested ill let you kno.
mikes makes absolutely. So far any designs I did where also for the wife. Happy wife, happy life right? Hehe. Did a shower shelf and also frame stands with out initials on them. Please do let me know, I'm all for learning. Gonna be a very interesting year :) happy new year by the way :)
ty happy new years yo you and your famliy
Hi joe, do u mind sharing how you got the webcam on your iPhone? I have an old phone that I have been trying to use a webcam for a while but couldn't find a way to do it. Thanks.
Hi there I have my Wanhao I 3+ and my first print came out extremely well however now it will not react to the print button so I can’t print anything else have you come across this problem?
Nice video. Thanks for the info
Damn, what do you do for work!?!
Recently all i seem to be doing is youtube videos and buying printers lol but i do have a full time job. I run a payments department :)
Can you post details of the cooler mod?
Im very interested of this machine what setting did you set it to for spec wise if i may ask?
hi, you have tried both models, which print better the duplicator i3 plus or the i3 mega anycubic? thank you
can we use wax filament on this printer
Very good and informative review! I want to buy the Prusa i3 MK2 but it would take 7 weeks for it to arrive and when it arrives I won't even have time to build it (I have to go to school) so I think the next best printer for me is this one. Keep up the good videos!
PS I just subscribed :)
Hey, Thank you first and foremost :) Yeah the wait of the prusa is quite long unfortunately and it's putting a lot of people off. while it is worth teh wait, i do understand the frustration. The duplicator is definitely a good compromise, it is cheaper and definitely a solid printer so you won't be dissapointed
3D Maker Noob I do think the Prusa is a good printer for those who already have a printer and can wait a few weeks. Maybe, since they're getting more popular, they should start injection molding the printer parts instead of printing them because it'd be much quicker and possibly cheaper on large scale. Maybe the MK3, who knows? Also, that was a very fast reply ;)
Yeah i have a habit of replying to everyone unless i am asleep lol and completely agree. i know that prusa have been expanding the farm and now they also have to start producing the multicolor addons so it will only get slower unless they step it up
3D Maker Noob Really appreciate it when RUclipsrs reply :) And yeah the multiextruders will make the production even slower. And the thing is, if they expand their farm, lots of hours go into the printing and building of the machines.
hehe yeah which is why i try to reply to every comment. not easy, but it's worth it :) if they do injection molded parts though, then they would be going against the "reprap" idea of self replicating machine. they would obviously be much more sturdy, but you would be alienating a whole community
its a pity they don't have a grinder that can remove layers
as in, a tool to smooth out prints you mean?
Something that could remove the bad layers top down, then you could start on that layer again, start position setup would be hard as hell :)
haha that would be awesome. to be honest, i wouldn't be surprised that something like that is not far away in the future. the market is completely oversaturated with 3d printers so the way forward now is innovation from companies
Hey when I start to print something, the machine goes bottom left, right, and when it goes down towards the heated plate, it doesn’t stop going down, and it starts to make a crackling noise, and the level starts to bend to the right. Please I need help
Is your Z endstop correctly positioned and wired? Seems to me it's looking for the Z endstop but it's not finding it for whatever reason.
I see you have the flexion extruder. Do you like it?
meesternadim I absolutely love it. I am still testing a lot of filaments on it and will do a full review shortly as well
Thanks for video man!
Could you share your settings for pla please
have you ever tried to print PETG with this printer? awesome video btw
+Gion Uein yeah I have, it prints very well in PETG. Thank you also :)
Do you know where I could find the correct procedure in order to properly print in that material? Also, I was wondering if you would recommend using that custom cooler you added to the extruder and what it is made of. Thank you very much
+Gion Uein it all depends which brand you want to use, the fan duct is in fact PETG from rigid.ink printed at 235 degrees and 70% fan speed at 40mm/s
+Gion Uein it all depends which brand you want to use, the fan duct is in fact PETG from rigid.ink printed at 235 degrees and 70% fan speed at 40mm/s
Great Vid!! Do to your fan and Dii cooler upgrade did you have to run the fan at a lower setting than 100% ? I have the Plus on the way and am wondering if I should get the turbine fan upgrade or run the stock fan with adapter on the Dii cooler upgrade? Thanks!
jtford20 I don't really adjust fan speed to be honest unless I am simply testing out a filament. I would suggest the turbine as it gives you much more flexibility in terms of control, the stock fan is not very powerful and with an adapter it becomes even less efficient
I just ordered the fan and will print off the cooler on the my MP mini, thanks!
jtford20 forgot to mention, make sure you print the fan shroud in either ABS or PETG or any filament that is good with heat as the first PLA one I printed started warping after some use :)
Thanks for the information I am thinking about getting the V2 of this, do you kinow what the changes are and have the problems been fixed
+rickburnout666 changes as far as I know are heatbed, wifi support and touchscreen for sure. Still have to confirm about anything else
All the dialing in, is that listed bullet point somewhere? if not could you? I just got a wanhao dup i3 and its a large learning curve. The new born and real job make it had to put the hours in to trouble shoot everything.
+Thomas Stover I completely get you, time to tinker is not easy when you have a demanding day job and a family, I end up taking up my sleep hours for tinkering. In terms of failing in, I usually go with slowing down the speed to 40mm/s, lowering temps and upping retraction, I also suggest printing a diicooler fan shroud as that helps a lot.
Thanks for the response. You and others that take the time to share and talk techniques are really making the community great.
+Thomas Stover more than welcome, I wouldn't be worthy of such an awesome community if I didn't try to share what I learn :)
What bearings did you end up going with the fix the Y-axis?
i'm still using the same ones it came with, just heavily greased up :)
Would you still recommend this printer? It's getting a bit ''old'' now so should I buy another printer or wait for the next generation i3?
+MatthiasChristiaens honestly nowadays there are others I would recommend for that price, starting from the anycubic I3 mega. I will be uploading my review of it tomorrow most probably
Hi mate! I want to buy the first 3d printer to my girlfriend as a gift (she's a 3d artist with strong interest in 3d printing, and she worked with extremely expensive models in the past), and I was looking for reviews on "cheap" models. For a first timer, what do you think is the best model to buy? I'm asking you this even because she'd like to start her own small business, so I guess she needs a budget model, but a "good one". Thank you mate, awesome video!
+Valeriomassimo Barbanti how cheap? For a a business, something that produces great prints and is reliable and safe there is the prusa. The creality CR-10 and the anycubic I3 mega are two close seconds
Let's say that I have a whopping 4-500 € budget :D I've seen the anycubic i3 mega and it seemed great (especially for the price). Do you say that the prusa is better? Thank you, you're very kind :)
+Valeriomassimo Barbanti I would definitely say it is. The anycubic I3 mega would be my second choice
Ok, I'm a total noob on this subject... I've searched for "prusa" and the internet gave me one gazillion different models... Which one should I consider? Is there a specific model? Thank you and sorry for being so persistent :(
Hey bro do you still have and use this printer? Because I do but I'm having firmware issues so I haven't used it in a while. It'll start to print then start clicking and stop midway. However I have full range of motion because I can extend to the end of every axis and then hit home. What would you suggest I do or how should I go about resolving this issue? How can I get a current or at best the original copy of the firmware?
Ah i see you printed Fluttershy 😅
I like mlp 😄
thinking about purchasing, but is there any 3d printer that works on ios?
Hi, thanks for the video! What does the small button do near the USB and the SD card slot do?
+Joe C it's a reset button :)
Hi there, My Di3Plus is arriving tomorrow. Could you possibly put a download link for your fff file with your settings for S3D please?
This is my first printer and I'd like to start with some decent settings
send me an email at 3Dmakernoob (at) gmail.com and i'll send you a link to it ;)
I don't know if someone has dropped the link already: what's the model of the new cooler fan you changed in this printer? :)
+Lorenzo Franciosi it's called diicooler :)
3D Maker Noob thank you!
I subbed because he had a Fluttershy on his desk
And I’ll be painting one very soon :)
@@3DMakerNoob Sweet
Monoprice Select 3D Printer or this one?
they are the same printer - just rebranded - same thing with the australian version which is the cocoon touch
Is that a good 3d printer to buy
+Paul Cumber yep, it's a decent printer
Can you share with us all of the settings that you are using with simplify 3d?
added it to the description just now :)
Thank you!!!!
Is there a difference in printing quality between the Wanhao i3 v2.1 and the Wanhao i3 Plus?
As far as i am aware, there is none, the difference is purely aesthetic, i.e. touch screen, Sd instead of Micro SD, integrated electronics, etc
Which one would you like to buy?
if i had to buy one, i would probably spare the money and get a 2.1 to be honest. but i got this on a black friday deal so it cost me the same as the 2.1 which is why i got it
M400 - Finish Moves
Hey buddy could you help me choose a printer ? I have no experience what so every so anything would be spectacular oils you suggest something under 500$ ? And something under 1000$ ? Thanks a lot
it depends if you are after a kit that you want to build yourself or want something that is already build, that would be a good starting point
3D Maker Noob it doesn't really matter to be honest as long as a noob like my can get it done :)
the prusa i3 mk2 is a very good printer, clear instructions and a produces great prints. just requires time and patience to put it together. if you would rather have a pre-built printer, the duplicator i3 plus is a very good option as you can have it printing within a few minutes
Do you prefer the Prusa over the Wanhao?
+Jack Mumford I can tell you I use the prusa much more than the wanhao
Thank you. I'm about to buy my first 3d printer and was having a tough time deciding between the two. I figured the best research would be talking to someone who has both!
I am also between 2 minds i am leaning towards the Original Prusa i3 mk2 over the Wanhao. I am willing to spend the extra bucks and i hope its worth it! oh and great videos!
Fab video again pal. If you a haven't got the g code to move the X axis to the left and the y axis fully forward at the end of a print let me know, I added this to all my prints I did with my i3 plus.
Daniel no probs. I'm currently out, when I get home I'll reply with what needs adding where :)
i second that lol would save me some time :D
3D Maker Noob 14.55 in the video :)
izzyaya did a mess up? :)
3D Maker Noob don't understand Joe lol. Just woke up so probably me having a misunderstanding moment haha
hi! do you have experience from the duplicator v2.1 or another wanhao duplicator also?
unfortunately not yet, i might get a v2.1 in the coming months just so i can compare both of them. from what i hear print quality is nearly identical, the difference are functional or aestethics, like the touchscreen vs knob and LCD or the external power supply and so on. there might be some differences in rigidity of the frame as well but not entirely sure
ok! Im thinking about to buy the v2.1this month.. cant really see why I should buy the plus.. my thoughts: if you do a inclosing to get better abs-prints the 2.1 would be better with the sensitive electronics outside inclosing box.. if a cable get hurt or damage in the 2.1 you can buy it easy in every store, in the plus you need to buy a special cable.. plus version cost like 100dollar more and have upgrades who dont make anything better? bigger built plate, auto level, better extruder or that kind of things I would understand, but 100dollars and those upgrades, whats the point?
Sounds like a good idea! I have watch pretty many youtube review and get the feeling the most people have some problem with the plus and things that jams, but the v2 everybody says works (after the platform leveling) perfekt.. you know if it is possible to use usb-stick btw?
i fully agree with you, if the quality is exactly the same, i would save th 100 dollars and go for the 2.1 to be honest. as far as i know they don't take USB, the v2.1 had the SD card upgrade from the micro SD. as you said, if you are building an enclosure, having electronics on the outside is much safe seeing as it wasn't built to have one.
Hi. great video. i have a couple of question.
Is there any difference between the Wanhao i3 plus and the Monoprice Maker Select Plus 3D Printer?
I had the the earlier version and i was using Repetier host without any problems. Now with the new model i can not get it to connect.
What software or settings are best for the Monoprice Maker Select Plus?.
+lalamimix they are basically identical, it's just a rebrand, like the cocoon create. It comes with its own version of cura which I would definitely suggest using. I never had much luck with repetier host to be honest
Thank for the reply. i have installed wanhao_cura_16.021, but again im having problems with with software as well.
+lalamimix try the latest version of cura, I think it 2.3.1 and also try mattercontrol
y-axis carriage upgrades available here : www.etsy.com/ca/shop/RapidlyPrototyping
does your front fan spin? mine does not and hasnt since i bought it back in june of 2016.
yes it does. i'd say check connections, check to see if it is activated in the slicer and finally check if current is passing through it, either through a multimeter or by replacing the fan. if none work, i'm afraid it might be an electrical issue
well. it mightve been one of your videos or another one on this printer. the stock fan that came with it is a 12v dc and its really a 24v connection. would that cause it not to spin?
it could be, especially if it was shorted out from the get go. the plus does use a 24 volt system though
an other question this machine can print PET filament, or what kind of other filaments can you print with this printer?
PLA, PETG, Flexi (most of them), PVA and ABS (small prints with glue on the bed) :) you can however upgrade it to an all metal hotend from microswiss and then you can also print in nylon, wood and also carbon fiber
thanks for the quick response
welcome :)
where i can order that all metal hotend?
store.micro-swiss.com/collections/wanhao-duplicator-i3-pluse
are you able to connect this printer to your computer?
+Daniel Lydon yes, comes with a USB connection :)
3D Maker Noob I have it plugged in but idk why it will no connect to my computer any ideas?
Usually that means it is not recognizing the Com Port. try changing USB input in the PC and also unplug any other usb devices you have
3D Maker Noob okay will do thanks for your help
Is this a clone of the Anycubic i3 Mega?
+Steve Laminack no, the anycubic i3 mega is a clone of this :)
I'm trying (very hard task) to decide which printer to get for my first printer. I have also been looking at the CR-10. Any thoughts on this printer over the CR-10?
+Steve Laminack I would definitely go for the CR-10 over the his. However next week I'll be unboxing the anycubic i3 mega and I'll be able to talk more about it
That is where I am, the Anycubic or CR-10, I don't think I could go wrong with either but the one review I watched said the Anycubic was better with ABS than the CR-10. Being new I'm not sure that would matter and these are so cheep if it was it wouldn't be to big an issue to buy the other one. Thanks for the great video, will be looking for the Anycubic review.
i will never get a wanhao printer again because i got my printer and they gave me 2.1 upgrade kit separate to install. But once extruder motor failed they refused to replace it because i did the troubleshooting.... To me its bullshit and that is the reason 2 of my friends didn't get this printer :) and got an anet A8 instead :)
+djkaldor86 gonna be honest, for the money and if you have the patience, the Anet can become as good as a prusa so I don't really blame you hehe
Wanhao took a lot of my patience..... for 10 days I was trying to find out why it stop extruding after hours of print, it was a bad stepper that warranty didn't cover because I did the troubleshooting by swapping motor.... I also know there is a fire risk with both anet and wanhao printer, but if you do the mosfet mod on wanhao you will never ever get anything from warranty in comparison with Anet. Love your videos keep then coming!
are you going to make and print your own designs .or are you goona be a printer of other peoples designs. as cool as the models are. i beleave your content would be much richer then seeing what you printed and every other youtuber has printed
mikes makes hey, I intend to do my own designs. Already working on the first one and recording it as I go along seeing as I'm new to it :) however I will also do featurettes on any exceptional prints I will find along the way :)
way cool!
Thank you
where your wanhao have home located?
sorry, didn't understand. you mean where i bought it from?
3D Maker Noob, sorry about that, the question is, when the printer goes to home, x=0,y=0 and z=0 or to the origen, where in your printer is located. in my wanhao printer is located on top of one of the corner screws, and the nozzle hits that screw. do you have the same problem?
i know what you mean, yeas i had the same exact problem. what i did was adjust the z limit switch and move it up a notch. it has different holes for position, so just move it one up and you should be fine
3D Maker Noob thanks
last question, if i move the z limit switch up do i have to set up the bed again or the only change will be home position?
3:06 the far right hand moves after the edit, lol.
i now have parts to do something else as long as it is not trying to make a living.
they should cease and desist.
are you Maltese?
Yes i am :)
I'm Maltese too, if you need anything contact me PATRICK PRINTS info@patrickprints.com
I sell Wanhao in Malta and surely you had some settings wrong, im 200% sure!
good to know. i did in fact have many setting wrong. i was still very green at that point so things have improved quite a bit now :) i'll definitely get in touch though
i can help you alot and if you want we can also make a recording to explain more to users.
trid tbieghu il-wanhao??
can't at the moment, i am using it to test a prototype extruder ;)
since I resell WANHAO in Malta I would like you to visit our stand this weekend at MFCC friday or saturday (9am till 11pm) ..... feel free to be our guest and maybe VLOG from our stand aswell.
+patrick4485 that extremely generous, I'd be more than happy to come by :)
today i recieved 3d scanners from XYZ do you want to review?
Hey Patrick, contact me on 3dmakernoob@gmail.com i'd be more than happy to
Great guide. Thanks to it i was able to do much better prints myself. But i was wondering if you ever tried to do a "bridge test" with the Wanhao i3 +? Im having trouble printing it with a good quality. This for instance? www.thingiverse.com/thing:113160
+Bananskum for bridging, cooling and speed is the keep factor, make sure you have a good cooling fan on and set speeds to about 40mm/s
This is a very slow, circuitous review style. Very little information is provided relative to the length of the review.
+Daniel Meyer very early stages of my 3DP channel so apologies :)
Yeah, I meant it constructively. You have some genuinely great insights, but you need to distill the information a bit more. It'll come with practice. When I gave my first few lectures I also struggled a lot.
Daniel Meyer hehe yeah I've learnt a few things since then but still, always room for improvement. Reviews have become much more structured now with a lot less "uhmmmm" and "ermmmmm" :)