@@JVJF7 Comparing stock to stock? The electronic is definitely better, and the wiring is very clean, love the 1 usb-c and the connectors at the back, especially the BLTouch and Smart filament sensor port. I also like that the whole base unit is all enclosed into one piece, but that could be subjective. I'm also fan of Bigtreetech, their customer support is excellent. I'd say if you are not planning to do a ton of modding, the b1 is a better unit. However, if you want that big community and eco-system of upgrade parts, then yea, the Ender3 is for you.
@@maetheechongchitnant810 Is the fan super loud as said? Could you have this running in a bedroom office? I sleep with a box fan on anyway so it might not be a big deal to me as others.
I got this printer in December, my first 3D printer, and I am loving it, mostly. I love that it has most of the upgrades I thought I would need already built in. I do not have the issues with the surface flaking off, so maybe you just got a bad one. I have had a little bit of adhesion issue, but that could be from my lack of experience. I might try a glass plate. I definitely had a problem with the case fans. Normally, they didn't see too loud, but every once and a while they would get really loud. I think the bearings were bad. It was happening in both fans inside the unit. I ordered new fans from Amazon and we will see how that goes. I do have to work a bit to get the bed level. I use the paper leveling system, but I find I have to print a test print that puts 5 single layers squares in each corner and the center a couple of times to get it dialed in correctly. I have an auto-bed leveler on the way and hopefully that will simplify that process.
Just a tip - I level with parchment paper not regular paper and usually never need to make Z adjustments. I have tried regular white paper and always have to fine tune afterwards. With parchment paper it gets it right the first time.
I use cash register tickets, they are thermal paper and you see the lines when you are on the right spot. I saw this somewhere on youtube and this method i like it
I see a CFFFP prefix on the gcode filenames, so likely sliced via Cura. You can import the gcode into Cura to regenerate their profile they used, so I like that they didn't rename the files.
This was /is my first printer, as a novice this has been a joy to learn and print on. The only bad prints so far out of maybe 30 have been user error. It is LOUD ! but its in a back room so for me not a prob..... There is a common fault with the side head fans going bad... Mine has started to make a noise. Id recommend getting a spare one at point of purchase...
Interesting, the layer cooling fans? I should be able to swap them fairly easily if that is the case. I had not heard of this. I wonder what causes it. Even cheap fans usually have a very long life.
I have bought the machine under a week ago and still waiting for it to come. I was first considering the Creality Ender 3 V2, but then I found the B1 and researched a lot about it. I found that these two machines were about the same, however the B1 had some features I really wanted for my first printer. Like for example the touch screen, usb input, easily accessible upgades (bl touch) and magnetic build plate as well as the better board SKR V1.4. I then called a proffesional shop only selling 3D printers, upgrades, filaments and services. They received a B1 for free in mid 2020 from Biqu, and have since then tested it out a lot. They actually recommended that to me over the V2 even though the ender series had a lot of years in the backpack, including a huge community. I hope it was the right choice and really looking forward to try it out. :)
Hello, I'm going to buy my first printer now and I have the same question as you. Do you still think that after a year Biqu is still worth it? Your opinion is very valuable to me. Thanks.
@@hobysta I still think the Biqu is quite worth it. It works very well and is still very easy to upgrade, compared to Creality’s machines, since to be able to upgrade their machines properly you need a BTT motherboard. However, if you want a direct drive hotend from the getgo, you which is an upgrade you will make at some point on the Biqu B1 (I did), you can also consider the Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro. If you are feeling adventurous, you can also go with the Biqu Hurakan, which comes with klipper. That makes the printer super fast as well. If you want a more detailed explanation why, we can consider writing over email. ;)
I recently bought an Ender 3 Pro for christmas and has been a steep learning curve to properly manage and upgrade with 3d printed parts, This is the firts time i heard about the "Biqu B1" if i had known i should have bought this one, in Mexico it's about the same price in amazon, it seems less noicy, easier to manage, and has a 32 bit controller by default, the older ender 3/pro still have an 8 bit controller board.
It may have been a learning curve but the Ender 3 Pro is still a very solid machine. Perhaps you will eventually need a second. I have my Ender 3 that is upgraded and it has been a very reliable printer for me.
I'm looking at a few and the B1 popped up, I wasn't even looking at it, but I'm glad I found it. I'm a "newbie" just looking to get into printing stuff for friends and me, I didn't really want to buy a printer and then spend months "upgrading" it just to make it work right. The B1 seems to hit on quite a few reviewers "good sides" right out the box. I think you're right, it did just "fly under the radar" in a lot of ways. Learning just how to 3d print is enough of a learning curve without adding "knowing" what to replace on your machine just to make it work right or better.
Mine came in today and I printed the little frog/cat/onion thing from the SD card with the little piece of PVA it came with and I'm really happy with the results. no defects I could see. Oh and mines all black :)
I wanted a BIQU B1, in fact I ordered and received them from Microcenter. Unfortunately QC is not a strong suit for BIQU, as you would notice the "them" in my opening comment. The 1st BIQU Z axis problems (probably my fault with the coupler) and a bad card reader (not my fault). The 2nd BIQU bed heating problems would throw a fault when the bed failed to heat. I checked the switch on the power supply to insure it was at 120v, it was. I expect when I buy something new I don't have to tinker with it until I want to. The 3rd BIQU the bed heating problem occurred again, this time I checked into the problem, a blown fuse on the motherboard that controlled the heating element on the printer. I informed BIQU but no avail, they just wanted pictures (which I provided) and did not help AT ALL. The problem was a known one according to some on the BIQU facebook forum. The B1 uses micro fuses. I replaced the blown one hoping it was a defective fuse, but, alas it was not. After a 12 hour print it blew again, and that was that. Microcenter paid for the return shipping on all three printers, so I wasn't out of any money. But the time and frustration of having failed printer after failed printer was too much for me. Microcenter had the same price for a Ender 3 V2 shortly after my return of the 3rd failed BIQU. I jumped on it, and the Ender V2 is now, as I type this, printing the 2nd Masterspool (20+ hrs total print time) reliable as my Ender 2 Pro (my 1st 3d printer). Features are great, but they aren't features when the machine doesn't work. The Ender 3 V2 just works, and that's what I need. YMMV.
I had not heard of this printer, but I love it. With the hardware and with everything that is included, yeah... It's definitely worth the cost; the convenience of this setup is amazing. However my (slightly upgraded) Ender 3 seems to print quite a bit better than the pieces you've shown on this video. Thank you for the review, great work!!
I'm so glad I did an in-depth research before buying my firs printer and choose the Biqu b1 Wich will arrive next week. For those in dought I recomand this printer as a first printer, it's true that you must fiddle with the assembly but at this price point this is your best option right now. After it will arrive and try it out I will share my opinion with you, but don't think I will be disappointed.
Thanks for the great review! I purchased one as my first printer in late November as it was around 230 USD during Black Friday sales... this made all upgraded features you mentioned basically free. I did not encounter the problem of bed paint coming off so far (mostly printing on PLA at 60° bed temp). And yes in the near future I'll probably upgrade internal fans to Noctuas. To answer your question I think there were a few reviews of the pink (earlier production?) model on RUclips about 4 or 5 months ago (Teaching Tech comes to mind).
No kidding! I am happy that the bed has not been an issue. I did 60C as well so and wonder if they changed things up or if mine may have been faulty. I remember the pink ones as well and although I think it is cool to have I really prefer all black haha. Personal preference.
i got this printer about 2 weeks ago and its great! only quality control is an issue because mine came with a bent lead screw and extruded very inconsistent so my prints where very wobbly from the start but after replacing the lead screw, the coupler, the extruder gear and swapping the drivers around/ moving some cables out of the fans way it prints beautifully. definitely not a beginner printer if you ever run into any issues but the community is very helpfull
@@ModBotArmy i ordered mine through aliexpress through the czech warehouse but the box is very well packaged with foam and there werent any visual dents so i doubt it was the shipping that caused it. there is this guy luke in the biqu facebook groups that makes firmware updates for better autobed leveling and general quality of life improvements i suggest you check it out if you plan on using the biqu more often
Been shopping printers to upgrade from my Monoprice MP i3. Watched this and went right over and ordered it. I'm sure this is going to be an enormous upgrade! Can't wait for it to come!
I actually was about to buy the ender V3 when I found a RUclips comparison of the two, I changed my mind and are waiting for the b1 to arrive - your review makes me even more happy about my choice. Tx
@@hapskie i did, and I am thrilled, I have adjusted the wheel tension and added an octopi, it works absolutely perfect. I clean the plate between every print to avoid warped corners, and also use brims and about 80c with my pla so now it sticks every time
@@ModBotArmy yes! It works really well with great print quality. I haven’t even put any upgrades on it except for a metal extruder kit and enclosure. I really recommend the V2 if you’re starting since it’s super easy to operate.
@@JVJF7 From just the printer part, I would say so. As to the customer service and accessibility to replacement parts I’m not sure about the B1, but I do know that creakily has lots of resources for help and parts are very accessible so I’d start with the ender 3 as a first 3d printer. Either way, they’re both great printers for the price!
Just a helpful tip. You were using the word "fixated" when the correct word would be "fixed." "Fixated" refers to people who have an obsessive attachment to something or someone. great video. cheers.
Wish I saw this video a month ago! A dude on a forum mentioned this printer was a way better deal compared to the ender. I'm at $75 bucks into upgrades with $100-$150 still needed on my Ender 3. After those upgrades my next printer will be a Voron 2.4! Good video!
I bought an ender 3 back in 2018 and am considering upgrading it, but the thing is all the upgrades I want to add are all included on this printer so I might as well buy this one instead.
Was very impressed with all the above. It just feels like they put thought into it and didnt just throw a bunch of crap together and call it a printer.
Great video! I have wondered why this printer isnt more popular too, the first few times I seen it every video I seen of it was comparing it directly to the Ender 3 v2. I think that is why it isnt more popular, if you ask anyone in the community which printer to purchase 80% of them will tell you an Ender 3 of some sorts and the other 20% will tell you to get a Prusa Mini. Yes you compared it a bit to the Ender 3, but it was really nice to see a video about this machine that focused more on this machine than the Ender 3.
Which things would you like to see more of? I feel like I covered the specs and my overall experience with it which is typically how I do reviews. In the end I did mention the Ender 3 a bit since like you said that it really what it is up against. Would love to hear feedback on additional points that may need to be covered.
@@ModBotArmy I thought you done fantastic and covered it perfectly. Other RUclipsrs videos I have seen who covered this video spent more time talking about the Ender 3 than talking about the B1. So it was refreshing to see that in your video you mentioned the Ender 3 no more than it needed to be mentioned. So my comment wasnt about what you could change, I am pretty blunt and would have told you from the start if I thought you needed to change something haha. My comment was about how you done a much better job of covering this than other people who done videos on it. If I have to be nit picky, it might have been nice to see how easy/hard it would be to replace the hotend with that usb c cable. I am not going to buy a new printer any time soon, I have too many as is, but I could see how someone else in the market for a printer might want to know that.
I'm running the Creality 32bit silent motherboard in my Ender 3 Pro. Wasn't very expensive at all. Running Marlin firmware, solid bed mounts, glass bed, BLtouch auto bed leveling probe. Prints perfectly.
I've never heard of this printer. I like the high resolution test prints. It shows me what kind of detail the printer is capable of. One can always print at a lower resolution and a larger size to see how fast you can go, but since I plan on printing at least a few miniatures for RPG gaming (I'm looking to buy my first 3d printer) this is helpful to see. I am currently researching to buy my first 3d printer. My budget limit is around $400. I've decided on a filament type printer as opposed to resin printing since I want to be able to make not only miniatures for table top RPG's, but functional parts for around the house. I've been seriously considering the Artillery Sidewinder X1. I found the really large build volume very attractive. However, upon further consideration I've decided I probably won't really need that much build volume most of the time and the increased print speed available would be worth the trade of for build volume I would rarely use. I've been trying to figure out what I should purchase and would welcome any recommendations. I'd like something in at least this build volume range, namely 230x230x250 ish at a minimum.
Honestly this machine or an Ender 3 variant would likely be where I would go. If you want direct drive I love my genius printer as well since you were already looking at the artillery line.
@@ModBotArmy Yeah, based on my research I've decided that the material versatility of a direct drive extruder is a feature worth paying for for my first printer. I'm looking at the artillery series, but I'm not committed to it if you have some other recommendations that I should consider.
Just ordered one after watching another review. This will be my first 3D printer so I'm looking forward to the experience. Interesting and useful review by the way. Thanks. Subscribed.
You really having me doubting what to do now! I was saving up for an Ender 3 V2 but that won't be in stock for at least another 3-4 weeks (and of course the money is burning a hole in my pocket lol) but your review makes it sound like Biqu looked at the Ender, said "hold my beer" and improved on the V2. What I find especially interesting are - the light built into the hotend, so no messing around with wires and fish eye led rings - the single USB C cable design, nice and clean! - easy install of BLtouch, which sounds like a pain in the a$$ on the Ender - hotbed AND flexible build plate If allowed, can I please ask a few questions that hopefully help me decide? - how is the noise compared to the Ender? I have only my 12m2 livingroom to put it. - is it really smaller than the Ender? It looks a lot more compact. - the included spool holder, does that hold 1Kg spools? - It's a relatively new printer, the support community for the Ender is huge. Do you expect something alike will develop for this printer? If you had to put a grade on both the Ender and the Biqu from 1-100, how would you rate them? Thanks for the review and possible ansers! Edit: bought the Biqu B1, it’s a fine machine but I hate the bltouch with a passion. There’s a nice community on Reddit, r/biqiB1, as well as a Facebook group. So far, the mods I did: bimetal heatbreak, good PTFE and connectors, open parts cooling fan design, z-screw support and knob, PTFE guide for filament under filament runout sensor, bltouch cover, and the biggest: I put an Arctic F12 TC in the housing, and disconnected the stock fans. Makes a very, very quiet printer.
@@dbtest117 sadly, same here. Nothing but issues. Biqu is sending new parts but they’ve been ‘in transit’ for over two months now. The hotend is shit, I’ve decided to replace it with a V6 but then it needs a new thermistor and heater and of course the firmware needs to be edited to accept these. Sigh. Really wish I’d bought the ended 3 now, so many direct replacement parts for it.
I had not heard of this one before and now I kinda wish I had before I bought my Ender 3 Pro ;) Absolutely love the cable management. So much cleaner than on my Ender. Guess their direct drive printer just has moved onto my shopping list for a bit later this year.
I am very curious when that starts making it into the wild. I hope I can get my hands on it to check out. I really dont mind having bowden machines but for material options I do like DD more.
@@ModBotArmy Yes, exactly why I want one. My Ender is great for any rigid material but I'd like to own a DD printer for TPU/TPE. Especially with e.g. TPE foam options as padding and such. That opens up so many possibilities
I bought an Anet A8Plus. It has a larger print volume and I'm not sure at this point I'd want to give that up but? The Biqu is far advanced considering the 32 bit board alone. The overall engineering of this unit is refreshing to see. The Anet, took me a significant amount of time to build. The instruction set was insane as well as the packaging of nuts/bolts/etc... and it was painful for a first time 3d printer owner/builder. Given all of the above (the wiring alone in the biqu is so much better) if I made the choice today vs Nov 20, I'd choose the biqu.
Rewatching this video many months later. As someone who now owns a BIQU B1, I can deduce the following: Your SSS was a bad batch. Mine has not flacked after over 2 months of daily use. The side fan is not to load for me, properbly because I used to have an Ender 3 in my room printing away. Currently I have the Ender 3 and its big brother, the Ender 3 Max chucking away in the room next door. One of the things I like about the BQ B1 is in its software it has assisted bedleveling, 1] for tuning the knobs, and 2] to check your bed mesh leveling. This is fast and indicated a slight raise in the centre of my buildplate, of about 0,1 to 0,3 mm in total. Currently I am printing SBS filament on it, without an issue so far. So what is my verdict? I think this is a better printer than the standard Ender 3 for ease of use. My Ender 3 blew its motherboard after over 3 years of use, so it now has a big tree motherboard with silent stepper drivers :D. But just replacing the MB shot its price up to more than what I paid for the biqu b1...
I would prefer you show more of the items you’re talking about than you in front of the camera. You should be off camera and showing detailed videos of your machines.
I was thinking the same thing, its great to see a face but sometime you wanna know what hes talking about too, cause without the machine in front of you it can be hard to imagine
I have had and have many printers, the b1 is by far the most feature packed machine that I have not needed to upgrade ( apart from Capricorn tubing) and the stock print quality is phenomenal.However the fans are appalling on this machine and all died in quick succession. However saying that, the new fans cost very little, easy enough to install and hey the machine cost me £180. I will be replacing all my machines with b1s and at 0.08 layer height you get comparable resin quality prints. Just a great machine.
I have an Anycubic Mega X atm and its giving me all sorts of hell. I just ordered a B1. Im trying hard to get high quality prints for 28mm figs. If I run into any issues with quality on minis with the B1, would you be willing to try and help me sort it out? I have over $100 in mini STLs that i cant print right now :/
I paid $125. for my Ender 3 and a couple bucks on some springs and a few dollars on different-sized nozzles. The only other upgrades were 3d printed and it prints great.
Judging by your screenshots they have addressed the issue of losing SD inside the printer due to gaps around the SD slot and case. I lost the SD three times inside my printer until I gave up and used an extension cable. Love the printer though.
I bought the BIQU B1 in late october 2020. I agree with this review and it's conclusion. Once the B1 is up and running, It is worth the price. Since october it seems a few improvements have occurred. Especially the part cooling duct. It's now a clear cast part, where earlier it was a low quality 3D printed PETG item. My printer had some issues out of the box: 1. Part cooling duct was broken. 2. The main board and display firmware had an early version with major bugs (eg. the Z axs didn't move). A new version was released in September but not installed in mine(late October). 3. The hotend heatsink fan did not work. 4. Several of the v slot wheels had noticeable flatspots, affecting the travel smoothness of the axis. The part cooling duct could be glued, and a new was printed. I flashed the printer with new Firmware, and everything started working great. The non working fan was not assembled correctly, but it could be pushed property together. The V slot wheels was replaced, but the original flatspots on the wheels, did not seems to affect the prints in a major way. From my point of view the only thing lacking on the B1 is the extruder. While it is indeed a decent metal extruder, it tends to skips somewhat when printing at 60mm/s @ 0.3 layer height. I would recommend getting either a cheap dual drive extruder, or a geared extruder like a BMG clone as a good replacement. This was my first 3d printer, and beyond the initial quality issues (that may have been fixed if you buy now) i have been very happy with the print quality. The build time for me, was a lot more than the suggested 30 minutes. More like 2-3 hours, but I'm very pedantic squaring and checking everything before final assembly. I have yet to experience my first failed print that is not due to user error.
Wow thank you very much for the feedback. This is awesome to hear and I am glad that they have improved the machine and listened to feedback. It is possible that it took a bit longer since I did not time myself and I recorded quite a bit of it which adds significant time to the whole thing. Someone commented hear that their BX direct drive is a drop in for this. I am not sure that this is valid but if it is I would love to install it and perhaps make a video on it.
@@ModBotArmy It may be that the BX extruder could fit on the B1, but I doubt it would do so directly. The reason is the BX uses an HDMI connector, where the B1 (as you point out in the video) uses a USB C connector. Personally I would find it quite a challenge to plug a USB-C cable into a HDMI connector, and expect it to work afterwards. However the BX extruder is available as a stand-alone extruder (BIQU H2). It seems this version does not include the HDMI connector. The chances are therefore much better for the H2. I guess a suitable backplate could be designed/printed, and the original USB-C connector pcb from the hotend could be reused. Designing a new cooling fan duct + cooling fan is necessary, as the H2 does not seem to have one. The H2 looks like a brilliant direct drive hotend, but at a additional $90 it's probably better to go directly to the BX, if the direct drive hotend is a priority.
Have had a BQB1 for about a month and I've pushed 4 rolls of PLA through it. I'm most concerned about long term ability to swap the hot end. The odd proprietary USB-C connection makes for an odd conversion to adapt to a different hotend system. It's like I got a printer with a lot of upgrades already, at the expense of upgradeability in the future. The fan noise on the machine is truly inexcusable. I would have liked to get a printer with more standard interconnects so I don't feel so attached to the manufacturer going forward.
Budget: Anycubic Mega X: 300x300x305 build volume, heated bed, steel frame, 0.002mm Z-step resolution, 0.0125mm X/Y step resolution, filament run-out, Bowden feed. X-axis uses 20x20 v-rail, so Ender/Creality hardware is a great fit! The $35 PrinterMods V1.3 plate fits perfectly...lighter and stiffer than the original carriage/housing. No speed demon, but a full size Mando helmet prints in one piece. $349 MSRP. * Yeah, it's noisy out of the box, but for the cost of a 2kg roll of PETG, it will run quietly for years. TCM drivers, better fans... Capricorn tubing, replace the pneumatic fittings with collet-clamps, and I got retraction down to 2.7mm. Internally, the Biqu and Anycubic Mega X look like brothers: neat layout, every component well mounted and good air flow. I just wish Anycubic would use fans that didn't scream! Acoustic power-on indicator?
6:38 Anycubic i3 Mega has 2 breakout boards, cables go from mainboard to 1. board, there they're coupled together into 2 connectors, than they go to the 2. board that is located on top of the printhead where hotend and the fans are connected
Am currently looking to get my first printer. I've heard of the B1, and it was a serious contender. I've decided to get the Ender-3 V2, because I believe I heard the magnet bed tends to de-magnetise after some time on the B1. Other than that, I hadn't heard of the bed colouration coming off with prints before. It seems maybe BTT could look into the quality of the print bed a bit more.
I hadn't heard of it, but am glad I have now. I had been looking at an Ender 5 with the idea of upgrading it, but this looks really good. A metal hot end would pretty much set it up for everything I'd want to do.
Very nice review, I am intrigued. But you really should use the term "lower resolution" the way everyone else does. Seems like every time you said lower resolution, you meant higher. Higher resolution means more detail.
Totally lower layer lines and higher resolution would be the more understood way of explaining it. Definitely swapped the two. (Will not become part of my default language)
I got one as my first printer... Had some issues. There were like 4 cables inside that weren't attached to the board or loose. And with the language barrier it took me a lil longer than I wanted to get the answers to my issues. Specially since I saw videos come out when the printer was first released about firmware issues that explained some of the issues I was having, so that was being focussed on... Also the buildplate is an issue, I have a kink in mine, it's too thin, and the heated is warped.... But I think these things r only as much of an issue for me cause I'm new
Interesting, it seems like they have worked out most of the issues that you described other than the build plate. I have seen other discuss this and think if they tweak it slightly it can be really good. Compared to other cheap flexplates its really not bad but still the pain chipping and how thin it is should be improved on.
@@ModBotArmy I havnt printed with any light filaments yet so I havnt notices the chip off, but I'm sure it's happening.... Using an ultrabase ATM, gonna grab a whambam soon... My photon mono x was delivered today... Soooooooo much easier to use resin printers... Printing a big sylvanas figure atm
i've been wanting to get a 3d printer for a while now and ideally i would like a resin printer, but i feel that i'd need a separate room for that (resin fumes, smell, potential spills, etc) which i don't have. i found this model discounted and looking up a few videos of it I've been convinced to get one. I liked seeing the stich and dice tower prints and how the detail fared, as that's the sort of thing i'd be mainly using a 3d printer for.
To me, it seems like this printer is great for someone who isn't going to tinker with it. The USB-C cable for connecting the hotend and fans is super clean, but I could see that being an annoyance if someone wants to swap hotends or something like that. Really liked the video!
I do believe there is a small breakout board near the hotend. It definitely can be upgraded but you would need to work or implement the breakout board in your mounting solution. I also agree it is a bit more set and forget than hack away. Would be sick to have a drop in upgrade option for extruder/hotend.
I am new to this 3d print thing. I have 3 ender max, ender 3 pro and cr6. I looked at this machine but there were no reviews for it. I pick this up and give the autolevel upgrade a try.
I second that on the fan. Mine has an annoyingly loud tone to it. It took me a while to get bltouch working. I had better luck manually leveling, then went back to bltouch. Also the location of bltouch is bad right in the front. Also when I printed pokemon the first time, I was off on the bed leveling by .2, so it popped off the plate 60% through the print. Overall, it's a great printer, love the touch screen and the cabling. I will have to replace the fan for sure.
Have not heard of this machine. Using a USB cable to trunk cables is genius. I will look into this beast (Himmm!! do I need 3 machines?, of cause I do)
I ordered this printer as my first FDM printer because of this video. One thing I learned after ordering it is that not all FDM printers can use all filaments, and I was planning on using PETG because of its versitality. Can this printer use that, or do I have to upgrade it to be able to? Thank you!
Considering picking up a 3D printer and this has me intrigued. What do you guys think about the community size difference between this and the Ender 3 community? Seems like you'd at least have more community support and greater options for the Ender just because of its size? Thoughts?
As was told in the video mechanically the Ender and the biqu b1 are the same and as so many people are upgrading there printers with BTT boards at the and you've got the same support but with all the benefits the B1 cames with.
Update on my previous comment. I ordered it and got it assembled, but I'm running into a problem where it says "no printer attached". I've checked both ends of the usb c cable and they're in as far as they go. I tried swapping them around and flipped over, nothing. I tried looking up how to do a firmware uprade, in case that's the issue, but it doesn't seem like the upgrade takes. The fan in the printer module spins, so it's getting power from the cable. I'm also getting other errors now. "Max Temp Triggered" and "Print halted", so I'm a bit wary of having it powered on for long. I did have a mini-freakout when I first got the "no printer attached" error and in checking if the cable was plugged in properly unplugged it, which you're not supposed to do (hoping that that's not something that ruins the printer as a whole, but at this point that could possible for all I know). I'm at a loss for what to do.
Really nice review. It outdoes my Ender-3 v2 in some ways. btw: you're "fixated" on that word. It doesn't mean what you think it does. Fixation is a concept that was originated by Sigmund Freud to denote the persistence of anachronistic sexual traits. The term subsequently came to denote object relationships with attachments to people or things in general persisting from childhood into adult life. You mean attached or affixed.
"Fixated" really stands out. Ifen ya wanna be all fancy and stuff, ya could say "affixed". But why utilize words with more syllables than necessary? : - )
Any word if Micro Swiss will be making a Direct Drive Extruder for this model. If they do I’ll ‘pull the trigger’ and purchase this. Excellent review, thank you.
No word yet, I feel like if you get their all metal hotend and direct drive it may not be to hard to convert. Might be something I end up visiting. Thank you :)
I just ordered one of these. I've had basically nothing but headaches with my Qiditech One (not the x-1). That thing has basically 0 community and fails every 3 or 4 prints consistently. Hoping this will give me less hassle!
Im considering buying it. But i don't like that kinda style printers without automatic bed leveling. I see BLtouch can easily be installed and thats great. Buuut the build plate is abit small for me. I like Anycubic Chiron and i will probably buy that before this one.
I'd like to see the power supply specs. Using a Meanwell would probably be a significant improvement. I'm also wondering if their tech support is any better than Creality which wouldn't be difficult.
@@themountain59 its not a POS ohw yeah guess forgot to say 2018 gold edition, the OR one kinda was a POS (not kinda actually) but nah not offended bought a micro swiss Direct drive and hot end right off so yeah different animal all the way around
So noob question time lol. I have been SLA printing for a few months and love it, but the size is starting to bug me and I want bigger. I currently use the creality ld-002r. The obvious next step would be go to the 006 with the screen and vat, but I have been considering FDM printing as size counts regardless to what women say. Do you think this would be a good entry FDM printer so one one with limited experience or do you think that the oo6 would be a better investment even though it is double the cost. I know the pros and cons of each and I am currently stuck on this one. Thank you in advance and you rock!!! Keep up the awesome work1!!
OH, I think you may have missed the following. From the touchscreen you can "enter marlin" commands !! without hooking up to your computer, or this is what i have seen from another source.
I have this printer and am only having problems with this printer. Leveling the bed seems almost impossible. And then you think that it is not a problem with BL-Touch, but I have not been able to print a single first good layer yet. Bought mine through Banggood which I advise against everyone. Reported my problem within 2 days and they are doing nothing to help me. Hope others have more success with this printer. for me it is 250 euros in the trash.
I really want to buy the B1, but when Black Friday came along, I was able to get the Ender3 V2 for 33% less in price. So went with the Ender 3 and included the BL touch and Swiss direct drive and heater upgrade. Really happy with the final outcome. One of the things that troubled me with the Ender 3 was the build plate .. but the Ender 3 glass plate has worked better than expected. The B1 plate is not going to be that durable it seems. Also the use of USB-C connector on B1 troubles me. Do not think its that great an idea. Other than that, if price was right in my country (only 1 supplier, of BQ in entire country), would have got the B1
I think you made the right call with the discounts and upgrades. We will see how the USB C holds up over time. I am glad you got your machine upgraded and in a good place.
I've never heard of this printer until now. I have heard of the controller board via your videos. I would like to see one with built in btouch and dual color.
It’s £130 for Ender 3 (Banggood) and only £32 for their BIGTREETECH SKR MINI E3 V2.0 so it’s not that’s costly to do it this way. Just waiting for my board to turn up. I stupidly got mine off eBay with 1kg of black filament for a total of £200. Around $273.
Fuck! I've had an Ender 3 for a while now as my first printer and want to get a second machine so think ill go for this given the ease of adding BLTouch. Thanks for the review and greets from the UK
A voron is not a similar dyi kit lol. You're comparing a 3d printer that comes 90% assembled in a box with all the parts to a literal bill of materials where you buy every single part individually.
@@Adam-my8qx i was talking about printer similar to a voron like a jubilee, blv cube, or something like that. I was not comparing a voron to this printer
Thank you! I would love to build the Voron, but it would be a long project. Maybe something I could do in multiple parts. They look great. My biggest issue is space. I would love to do some longer projects when I have a second bedroom or garage.
ya I like it man. If I didn't already have my ender 3 pro upgraded like you said, I would go for it. I think I heard of it but not sure. I do have a second machine but its a delta printer that I still need to install otherwise this would be really good second it even third machine. Keep up the good work.....
@@ModBotArmy I have the FLSUN QQ the smaller of the FLSUIN. It's still in the dam box. I can't seem to find time to build but once I do I'll report back as I think its a great printer. Supposedly it can print much faster due to the bed not moving.
The loud fan was probably from the power supply (Meanwell?) ... they didn't have the option of using a quieter fan without having the manufacturer send new units.
Yeah this one is not Meanwell. It is definitely not the PSU that is very loud. It is on the other side of the case and I belive it is just to remove heat as an exhaust fan.
Hello! Great review thank you! I do have a question if you don't mind. I am looking to get my first printer(wife gave me permission..haha) So I am considering this one. However I have also seen positive reviews for another printer the Mingda D2. It's cheaper than the Biqu B1 and looking at photos it seems like it might be around the same size. Exactly how large of a footprint does the Biqu B1 have? Do you have any experience with the Mingda D2 printer? If by chance you do, would you recommend the Biqu B1 or the Mingda D2? Thank you so much for your time and any and all information you can provide. Have a great rest of the weekend and stay safe! Keep up the great work on the reviews!!
I just got one of these printers the build quality seems good but I’m having issues with it. I got it all built then I want to go to home the head It will travel to the front left corner like it should. But then when I try to level of the platform the head will not move I tap the screen Point number one and the hair will move to the right about a quarter inch and then go back to the left. I’m not exactly sure what the deal is with it or why it’s doing that but I spent about nine hours trying to figure it out
@Mod@Bot thank you for the video. I have a BIQU B1 myself and very happy with it. Could you please share the configuration files that work the best for you (PLA)?
Any updates after a month of printing? I'm thinking about picking one up as my first printer. Any add-ons I can order for a better set up and experience?
Low resolution means low quality. You meant high resolution/ low layer height.
Yeah i meant low layer lines. Hopefully by the print and explanation about how long it took that will get across
@@ModBotArmy also vertical and horizontal when talking about supports on Stitch.
Using coarse and fine as adjectives would reduce confusion.
I had a moment of real cognitive dissonance here for just a moment before I realised this
@Ira Walter nope they don't. Noones falling for it.
Just waiting for the second BS post now 😉
I actually just got this machine a week ago and I love it. Has been using it non stop! I'm glad I went with the b1 instead of the ender3 v2.
I think you made a good decision. I do think they are both great machines but I really love the upgrades.
Why do you think the B1 is better then the Ender v2?
@@JVJF7 Comparing stock to stock? The electronic is definitely better, and the wiring is very clean, love the 1 usb-c and the connectors at the back, especially the BLTouch and Smart filament sensor port. I also like that the whole base unit is all enclosed into one piece, but that could be subjective. I'm also fan of Bigtreetech, their customer support is excellent. I'd say if you are not planning to do a ton of modding, the b1 is a better unit. However, if you want that big community and eco-system of upgrade parts, then yea, the Ender3 is for you.
@@maetheechongchitnant810 Is the fan super loud as said? Could you have this running in a bedroom office? I sleep with a box fan on anyway so it might not be a big deal to me as others.
@@Digitallifeconcepts Yes, the fans can be quite loud. Definitely not a good thing to put in your bedroom.
“Fixated”: verb, to become obsessively attached; “fixed”: adjective, fastened securely in position 😀
You've asked who has ever seen the BIQU B1, I have one on my desk and are very happy with it.
I got this printer in December, my first 3D printer, and I am loving it, mostly. I love that it has most of the upgrades I thought I would need already built in. I do not have the issues with the surface flaking off, so maybe you just got a bad one. I have had a little bit of adhesion issue, but that could be from my lack of experience. I might try a glass plate.
I definitely had a problem with the case fans. Normally, they didn't see too loud, but every once and a while they would get really loud. I think the bearings were bad. It was happening in both fans inside the unit. I ordered new fans from Amazon and we will see how that goes.
I do have to work a bit to get the bed level. I use the paper leveling system, but I find I have to print a test print that puts 5 single layers squares in each corner and the center a couple of times to get it dialed in correctly. I have an auto-bed leveler on the way and hopefully that will simplify that process.
Just a tip - I level with parchment paper not regular paper and usually never need to make Z adjustments. I have tried regular white paper and always have to fine tune afterwards. With parchment paper it gets it right the first time.
I use cash register tickets, they are thermal paper and you see the lines when you are on the right spot. I saw this somewhere on youtube and this method i like it
I see a CFFFP prefix on the gcode filenames, so likely sliced via Cura. You can import the gcode into Cura to regenerate their profile they used, so I like that they didn't rename the files.
I had no idea this was the case. I will have to check that out. Thank you for the comment that is very useful to know.
Never heard of it til now. Glad u posted this, interested person here
This was /is my first printer, as a novice this has been a joy to learn and print on. The only bad prints so far out of maybe 30 have been user error. It is LOUD ! but its in a back room so for me not a prob..... There is a common fault with the side head fans going bad... Mine has started to make a noise. Id recommend getting a spare one at point of purchase...
Interesting, the layer cooling fans? I should be able to swap them fairly easily if that is the case. I had not heard of this. I wonder what causes it. Even cheap fans usually have a very long life.
Weird, everyone says it's not loud.
I have bought the machine under a week ago and still waiting for it to come. I was first considering the Creality Ender 3 V2, but then I found the B1 and researched a lot about it. I found that these two machines were about the same, however the B1 had some features I really wanted for my first printer. Like for example the touch screen, usb input, easily accessible upgades (bl touch) and magnetic build plate as well as the better board SKR V1.4. I then called a proffesional shop only selling 3D printers, upgrades, filaments and services. They received a B1 for free in mid 2020 from Biqu, and have since then tested it out a lot. They actually recommended that to me over the V2 even though the ender series had a lot of years in the backpack, including a huge community.
I hope it was the right choice and really looking forward to try it out. :)
How awesome! You will be happy with the printer. Excited that you will get it soon and be up and printing
Hello, I'm going to buy my first printer now and I have the same question as you. Do you still think that after a year Biqu is still worth it? Your opinion is very valuable to me. Thanks.
@@hobysta I still think the Biqu is quite worth it. It works very well and is still very easy to upgrade, compared to Creality’s machines, since to be able to upgrade their machines properly you need a BTT motherboard. However, if you want a direct drive hotend from the getgo, you which is an upgrade you will make at some point on the Biqu B1 (I did), you can also consider the Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro. If you are feeling adventurous, you can also go with the Biqu Hurakan, which comes with klipper. That makes the printer super fast as well. If you want a more detailed explanation why, we can consider writing over email. ;)
I recently bought an Ender 3 Pro for christmas and has been a steep learning curve to properly manage and upgrade with 3d printed parts, This is the firts time i heard about the "Biqu B1" if i had known i should have bought this one, in Mexico it's about the same price in amazon, it seems less noicy, easier to manage, and has a 32 bit controller by default, the older ender 3/pro still have an 8 bit controller board.
It may have been a learning curve but the Ender 3 Pro is still a very solid machine. Perhaps you will eventually need a second. I have my Ender 3 that is upgraded and it has been a very reliable printer for me.
I'm looking at a few and the B1 popped up, I wasn't even looking at it, but I'm glad I found it. I'm a "newbie" just looking to get into printing stuff for friends and me, I didn't really want to buy a printer and then spend months "upgrading" it just to make it work right. The B1 seems to hit on quite a few reviewers "good sides" right out the box. I think you're right, it did just "fly under the radar" in a lot of ways. Learning just how to 3d print is enough of a learning curve without adding "knowing" what to replace on your machine just to make it work right or better.
Mine came in today and I printed the little frog/cat/onion thing from the SD card with the little piece of PVA it came with and I'm really happy with the results. no defects I could see. Oh and mines all black :)
I wanted a BIQU B1, in fact I ordered and received them from Microcenter. Unfortunately QC is not a strong suit for BIQU, as you would notice the "them" in my opening comment. The 1st BIQU Z axis problems (probably my fault with the coupler) and a bad card reader (not my fault). The 2nd BIQU bed heating problems would throw a fault when the bed failed to heat. I checked the switch on the power supply to insure it was at 120v, it was. I expect when I buy something new I don't have to tinker with it until I want to. The 3rd BIQU the bed heating problem occurred again, this time I checked into the problem, a blown fuse on the motherboard that controlled the heating element on the printer. I informed BIQU but no avail, they just wanted pictures (which I provided) and did not help AT ALL. The problem was a known one according to some on the BIQU facebook forum. The B1 uses micro fuses. I replaced the blown one hoping it was a defective fuse, but, alas it was not. After a 12 hour print it blew again, and that was that. Microcenter paid for the return shipping on all three printers, so I wasn't out of any money. But the time and frustration of having failed printer after failed printer was too much for me. Microcenter had the same price for a Ender 3 V2 shortly after my return of the 3rd failed BIQU. I jumped on it, and the Ender V2 is now, as I type this, printing the 2nd Masterspool (20+ hrs total print time) reliable as my Ender 2 Pro (my 1st 3d printer). Features are great, but they aren't features when the machine doesn't work. The Ender 3 V2 just works, and that's what I need. YMMV.
I had not heard of this printer, but I love it. With the hardware and with everything that is included, yeah... It's definitely worth the cost; the convenience of this setup is amazing.
However my (slightly upgraded) Ender 3 seems to print quite a bit better than the pieces you've shown on this video.
Thank you for the review, great work!!
What upgrades did you add?
I'm so glad I did an in-depth research before buying my firs printer and choose the Biqu b1 Wich will arrive next week. For those in dought I recomand this printer as a first printer, it's true that you must fiddle with the assembly but at this price point this is your best option right now. After it will arrive and try it out I will share my opinion with you, but don't think I will be disappointed.
Thanks for the great review!
I purchased one as my first printer in late November as it was around 230 USD during Black Friday sales... this made all upgraded features you mentioned basically free.
I did not encounter the problem of bed paint coming off so far (mostly printing on PLA at 60° bed temp). And yes in the near future I'll probably upgrade internal fans to Noctuas.
To answer your question I think there were a few reviews of the pink (earlier production?) model on RUclips about 4 or 5 months ago (Teaching Tech comes to mind).
No kidding! I am happy that the bed has not been an issue. I did 60C as well so and wonder if they changed things up or if mine may have been faulty. I remember the pink ones as well and although I think it is cool to have I really prefer all black haha. Personal preference.
i got this printer about 2 weeks ago and its great! only quality control is an issue because mine came with a bent lead screw and extruded very inconsistent so my prints where very wobbly from the start but after replacing the lead screw, the coupler, the extruder gear and swapping the drivers around/ moving some cables out of the fans way it prints beautifully. definitely not a beginner printer if you ever run into any issues but the community is very helpfull
Oh man, I wonder if yours was damaged in shipping. Did you order from Amazon? Sorry to hear that and I am happy you got it squared away.
@@ModBotArmy i ordered mine through aliexpress through the czech warehouse but the box is very well packaged with foam and there werent any visual dents so i doubt it was the shipping that caused it. there is this guy luke in the biqu facebook groups that makes firmware updates for better autobed leveling and general quality of life improvements i suggest you check it out if you plan on using the biqu more often
Last december i buyed a Biqu B1 on amazon for 143,45 $. I'm very satisfied with this printer. The only problems i have is printing with petg
I went with this as my second 3dprinter and I have no complaints, outside of that loud as heck exhaust fan.
Been shopping printers to upgrade from my Monoprice MP i3. Watched this and went right over and ordered it. I'm sure this is going to be an enormous upgrade! Can't wait for it to come!
Please let me know how you like it. I had some of the older mp machines and have no doubt you are going to be stoked
5:30 finally!
I actually was about to buy the ender V3 when I found a RUclips comparison of the two, I changed my mind and are waiting for the b1 to arrive - your review makes me even more happy about my choice. Tx
Same here! Have you received it yet and what's the verdict?
@@hapskie i did, and I am thrilled, I have adjusted the wheel tension and added an octopi, it works absolutely perfect. I clean the plate between every print to avoid warped corners, and also use brims and about 80c with my pla so now it sticks every time
Damn I got an Ender 3 V2 6 months ago and it's amazing. This looks like an upgraded version that takes care of all the little nuances, awesome!
I think you still made a great choice. Have you been happy with the V2?
@@ModBotArmy yes! It works really well with great print quality. I haven’t even put any upgrades on it except for a metal extruder kit and enclosure. I really recommend the V2 if you’re starting since it’s super easy to operate.
Do you think the b1 is better then the Ender 3 v2 and if so, why?
@@JVJF7 From just the printer part, I would say so. As to the customer service and accessibility to replacement parts I’m not sure about the B1, but I do know that creakily has lots of resources for help and parts are very accessible so I’d start with the ender 3 as a first 3d printer. Either way, they’re both great printers for the price!
never heard of it till now, but glad I did. Since im still looking on what to buy
Just a helpful tip. You were using the word "fixated" when the correct word would be "fixed."
"Fixated" refers to people who have an obsessive attachment to something or someone.
great video. cheers.
I'm a noob, so I'd never heard of itbefore. That being said, this may end up being my 1st printer purchase. Thanks!
Wish I saw this video a month ago! A dude on a forum mentioned this printer was a way better deal compared to the ender. I'm at $75 bucks into upgrades with $100-$150 still needed on my Ender 3. After those upgrades my next printer will be a Voron 2.4! Good video!
Never heard of it until today. I bought a used one with like 10 rolls of filament for $300
I bought an ender 3 back in 2018 and am considering upgrading it, but the thing is all the upgrades I want to add are all included on this printer so I might as well buy this one instead.
I like the wiring and the lights at the hotend. The duel cooling shroud is a very nice design.
Was very impressed with all the above. It just feels like they put thought into it and didnt just throw a bunch of crap together and call it a printer.
Great video! I have wondered why this printer isnt more popular too, the first few times I seen it every video I seen of it was comparing it directly to the Ender 3 v2. I think that is why it isnt more popular, if you ask anyone in the community which printer to purchase 80% of them will tell you an Ender 3 of some sorts and the other 20% will tell you to get a Prusa Mini.
Yes you compared it a bit to the Ender 3, but it was really nice to see a video about this machine that focused more on this machine than the Ender 3.
Which things would you like to see more of? I feel like I covered the specs and my overall experience with it which is typically how I do reviews. In the end I did mention the Ender 3 a bit since like you said that it really what it is up against. Would love to hear feedback on additional points that may need to be covered.
@@ModBotArmy I thought you done fantastic and covered it perfectly.
Other RUclipsrs videos I have seen who covered this video spent more time talking about the Ender 3 than talking about the B1. So it was refreshing to see that in your video you mentioned the Ender 3 no more than it needed to be mentioned. So my comment wasnt about what you could change, I am pretty blunt and would have told you from the start if I thought you needed to change something haha. My comment was about how you done a much better job of covering this than other people who done videos on it.
If I have to be nit picky, it might have been nice to see how easy/hard it would be to replace the hotend with that usb c cable. I am not going to buy a new printer any time soon, I have too many as is, but I could see how someone else in the market for a printer might want to know that.
I'm running the Creality 32bit silent motherboard in my Ender 3 Pro. Wasn't very expensive at all.
Running Marlin firmware, solid bed mounts, glass bed, BLtouch auto bed leveling probe. Prints perfectly.
Its a solid machine no doubt. I love my Ender 3 and it has been a workhorse.
I've never heard of this printer. I like the high resolution test prints. It shows me what kind of detail the printer is capable of. One can always print at a lower resolution and a larger size to see how fast you can go, but since I plan on printing at least a few miniatures for RPG gaming (I'm looking to buy my first 3d printer) this is helpful to see.
I am currently researching to buy my first 3d printer. My budget limit is around $400. I've decided on a filament type printer as opposed to resin printing since I want to be able to make not only miniatures for table top RPG's, but functional parts for around the house. I've been seriously considering the Artillery Sidewinder X1. I found the really large build volume very attractive. However, upon further consideration I've decided I probably won't really need that much build volume most of the time and the increased print speed available would be worth the trade of for build volume I would rarely use. I've been trying to figure out what I should purchase and would welcome any recommendations. I'd like something in at least this build volume range, namely 230x230x250 ish at a minimum.
Honestly this machine or an Ender 3 variant would likely be where I would go. If you want direct drive I love my genius printer as well since you were already looking at the artillery line.
@@ModBotArmy Yeah, based on my research I've decided that the material versatility of a direct drive extruder is a feature worth paying for for my first printer. I'm looking at the artillery series, but I'm not committed to it if you have some other recommendations that I should consider.
Just ordered one after watching another review. This will be my first 3D printer so I'm looking forward to the experience.
Interesting and useful review by the way. Thanks. Subscribed.
You really having me doubting what to do now! I was saving up for an Ender 3 V2 but that won't be in stock for at least another 3-4 weeks (and of course the money is burning a hole in my pocket lol) but your review makes it sound like Biqu looked at the Ender, said "hold my beer" and improved on the V2.
What I find especially interesting are
- the light built into the hotend, so no messing around with wires and fish eye led rings
- the single USB C cable design, nice and clean!
- easy install of BLtouch, which sounds like a pain in the a$$ on the Ender
- hotbed AND flexible build plate
If allowed, can I please ask a few questions that hopefully help me decide?
- how is the noise compared to the Ender? I have only my 12m2 livingroom to put it.
- is it really smaller than the Ender? It looks a lot more compact.
- the included spool holder, does that hold 1Kg spools?
- It's a relatively new printer, the support community for the Ender is huge. Do you expect something alike will develop for this printer?
If you had to put a grade on both the Ender and the Biqu from 1-100, how would you rate them?
Thanks for the review and possible ansers!
Edit: bought the Biqu B1, it’s a fine machine but I hate the bltouch with a passion.
There’s a nice community on Reddit, r/biqiB1, as well as a Facebook group.
So far, the mods I did: bimetal heatbreak, good PTFE and connectors, open parts cooling fan design, z-screw support and knob, PTFE guide for filament under filament runout sensor, bltouch cover, and the biggest: I put an Arctic F12 TC in the housing, and disconnected the stock fans. Makes a very, very quiet printer.
Hi, can you give link to buy for the upgraded fan?Arctic F12 TC is 120mm fan right?
I have it and was looking at ender or this one, I would today totally go for an ender or archery, I kind of regret getting the B1
@@tengkuiskandar5217 I’m sorry, didn’t see your reply sooner. I got it off Amazon (free delivery with two fans).
@@dbtest117 sadly, same here. Nothing but issues. Biqu is sending new parts but they’ve been ‘in transit’ for over two months now. The hotend is shit, I’ve decided to replace it with a V6 but then it needs a new thermistor and heater and of course the firmware needs to be edited to accept these. Sigh. Really wish I’d bought the ended 3 now, so many direct replacement parts for it.
I had not heard of this one before and now I kinda wish I had before I bought my Ender 3 Pro ;) Absolutely love the cable management. So much cleaner than on my Ender. Guess their direct drive printer just has moved onto my shopping list for a bit later this year.
I am very curious when that starts making it into the wild. I hope I can get my hands on it to check out. I really dont mind having bowden machines but for material options I do like DD more.
@@ModBotArmy Yes, exactly why I want one. My Ender is great for any rigid material but I'd like to own a DD printer for TPU/TPE. Especially with e.g. TPE foam options as padding and such. That opens up so many possibilities
I bought an Anet A8Plus. It has a larger print volume and I'm not sure at this point I'd want to give that up but? The Biqu is far advanced considering the 32 bit board alone. The overall engineering of this unit is refreshing to see. The Anet, took me a significant amount of time to build. The instruction set was insane as well as the packaging of nuts/bolts/etc... and it was painful for a first time 3d printer owner/builder. Given all of the above (the wiring alone in the biqu is so much better) if I made the choice today vs Nov 20, I'd choose the biqu.
first time i heard about this printer, sounds good
Rewatching this video many months later.
As someone who now owns a BIQU B1, I can deduce the following:
Your SSS was a bad batch. Mine has not flacked after over 2 months of daily use.
The side fan is not to load for me, properbly because I used to have an Ender 3 in my room printing away.
Currently I have the Ender 3 and its big brother, the Ender 3 Max chucking away in the room next door.
One of the things I like about the BQ B1 is in its software it has assisted bedleveling, 1] for tuning the knobs, and 2] to check your bed mesh leveling. This is fast and indicated a slight raise in the centre of my buildplate, of about 0,1 to 0,3 mm in total.
Currently I am printing SBS filament on it, without an issue so far.
So what is my verdict? I think this is a better printer than the standard Ender 3 for ease of use. My Ender 3 blew its motherboard after over 3 years of use, so it now has a big tree motherboard with silent stepper drivers :D. But just replacing the MB shot its price up to more than what I paid for the biqu b1...
What do you mean with assisted bedleveling, 1] for tuning the knobs, and 2] to check your bed mesh leveling. I din't find this feature
My Anet A8 Plus was a full kit, took 5 hours. My first and so far only machine
I would prefer you show more of the items you’re talking about than you in front of the camera. You should be off camera and showing detailed videos of your machines.
I was thinking the same thing, its great to see a face but sometime you wanna know what hes talking about too, cause without the machine in front of you it can be hard to imagine
That’s actually good advice for all technical RUclipsrs too
Totaly new for me, never heard about it before. Thanks for the Review.
I have had and have many printers, the b1 is by far the most feature packed machine that I have not needed to upgrade ( apart from Capricorn tubing) and the stock print quality is phenomenal.However the fans are appalling on this machine and all died in quick succession. However saying that, the new fans cost very little, easy enough to install and hey the machine cost me £180. I will be replacing all my machines with b1s and at 0.08 layer height you get comparable resin quality prints. Just a great machine.
I have an Anycubic Mega X atm and its giving me all sorts of hell. I just ordered a B1. Im trying hard to get high quality prints for 28mm figs. If I run into any issues with quality on minis with the B1, would you be willing to try and help me sort it out? I have over $100 in mini STLs that i cant print right now :/
I paid $125. for my Ender 3 and a couple bucks on some springs and a few dollars on different-sized nozzles. The only other upgrades were 3d printed and it prints great.
I've heard of this machine in my research of $300 3D printers. I had settled on the ender v2 but now I'm torn. Thanks for the great review.
Hey Derek, I've been on the sub 300$ printer too, which did you choose?
Judging by your screenshots they have addressed the issue of losing SD inside the printer due to gaps around the SD slot and case. I lost the SD three times inside my printer until I gave up and used an extension cable.
Love the printer though.
I wen’t with the lotmaxx sc-10 after i Saw your video and i love it 👍 was a 50/50 between lotmaxx and the biqu. A year after no regrets 🙂
I bought the BIQU B1 in late october 2020. I agree with this review and it's conclusion.
Once the B1 is up and running, It is worth the price. Since october it seems a few improvements have occurred.
Especially the part cooling duct. It's now a clear cast part, where earlier it was a low quality 3D printed PETG item.
My printer had some issues out of the box:
1. Part cooling duct was broken.
2. The main board and display firmware had an early version with major bugs (eg. the Z axs didn't move).
A new version was released in September but not installed in mine(late October).
3. The hotend heatsink fan did not work.
4. Several of the v slot wheels had noticeable flatspots, affecting the travel smoothness of the axis.
The part cooling duct could be glued, and a new was printed.
I flashed the printer with new Firmware, and everything started working great.
The non working fan was not assembled correctly, but it could be pushed property together.
The V slot wheels was replaced, but the original flatspots on the wheels, did not seems to affect the prints in a major way.
From my point of view the only thing lacking on the B1 is the extruder. While it is indeed a decent metal extruder, it tends to skips somewhat when printing at 60mm/s @ 0.3 layer height.
I would recommend getting either a cheap dual drive extruder, or a geared extruder like a BMG clone as a good replacement.
This was my first 3d printer, and beyond the initial quality issues (that may have been fixed if you buy now) i have been very happy with the print quality.
The build time for me, was a lot more than the suggested 30 minutes. More like 2-3 hours, but I'm very pedantic squaring and checking everything before final assembly.
I have yet to experience my first failed print that is not due to user error.
Wow thank you very much for the feedback. This is awesome to hear and I am glad that they have improved the machine and listened to feedback. It is possible that it took a bit longer since I did not time myself and I recorded quite a bit of it which adds significant time to the whole thing. Someone commented hear that their BX direct drive is a drop in for this. I am not sure that this is valid but if it is I would love to install it and perhaps make a video on it.
@@ModBotArmy It may be that the BX extruder could fit on the B1, but I doubt it would do so directly.
The reason is the BX uses an HDMI connector, where the B1 (as you point out in the video) uses a USB C connector.
Personally I would find it quite a challenge to plug a USB-C cable into a HDMI connector, and expect it to work afterwards.
However the BX extruder is available as a stand-alone extruder (BIQU H2).
It seems this version does not include the HDMI connector. The chances are therefore much better for the H2.
I guess a suitable backplate could be designed/printed, and the original USB-C connector pcb from the hotend could be reused.
Designing a new cooling fan duct + cooling fan is necessary, as the H2 does not seem to have one.
The H2 looks like a brilliant direct drive hotend, but at a additional $90 it's probably better to go directly to the BX, if the direct drive hotend is a priority.
Have had a BQB1 for about a month and I've pushed 4 rolls of PLA through it. I'm most concerned about long term ability to swap the hot end. The odd proprietary USB-C connection makes for an odd conversion to adapt to a different hotend system. It's like I got a printer with a lot of upgrades already, at the expense of upgradeability in the future. The fan noise on the machine is truly inexcusable. I would have liked to get a printer with more standard interconnects so I don't feel so attached to the manufacturer going forward.
Budget:
Anycubic Mega X: 300x300x305 build volume, heated bed, steel frame, 0.002mm Z-step resolution, 0.0125mm X/Y step resolution, filament run-out, Bowden feed.
X-axis uses 20x20 v-rail, so Ender/Creality hardware is a great fit!
The $35 PrinterMods V1.3 plate fits perfectly...lighter and stiffer than the original carriage/housing.
No speed demon, but a full size Mando helmet prints in one piece.
$349 MSRP.
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Yeah, it's noisy out of the box, but for the cost of a 2kg roll of PETG, it will run quietly for years.
TCM drivers, better fans...
Capricorn tubing, replace the pneumatic fittings with collet-clamps, and I got retraction down to 2.7mm.
Internally, the Biqu and Anycubic Mega X look like brothers: neat layout, every component well mounted and good air flow.
I just wish Anycubic would use fans that didn't scream!
Acoustic power-on indicator?
Thank you. Excellent review.
6:38 Anycubic i3 Mega has 2 breakout boards, cables go from mainboard to 1. board, there they're coupled together into 2 connectors, than they go to the 2. board that is located on top of the printhead where hotend and the fans are connected
Am currently looking to get my first printer. I've heard of the B1, and it was a serious contender. I've decided to get the Ender-3 V2, because I believe I heard the magnet bed tends to de-magnetise after some time on the B1. Other than that, I hadn't heard of the bed colouration coming off with prints before. It seems maybe BTT could look into the quality of the print bed a bit more.
I am sure you will be very happy with the V2. The Creality machines are great for the price and I still have my Ender 3 OG running strong.
I hadn't heard of it, but am glad I have now. I had been looking at an Ender 5 with the idea of upgrading it, but this looks really good. A metal hot end would pretty much set it up for everything I'd want to do.
A great review thanks. I had heard about this printer. But I have backed the BIQU BX printer.
Really hoping the BX turns out to be awesome.
Very nice review, I am intrigued. But you really should use the term "lower resolution" the way everyone else does. Seems like every time you said lower resolution, you meant higher. Higher resolution means more detail.
Totally lower layer lines and higher resolution would be the more understood way of explaining it. Definitely swapped the two. (Will not become part of my default language)
@@ModBotArmy Gracious response. I really did like the review. I have a Prusa mini but will keep this model in mind. Looks quite good.
I got one as my first printer... Had some issues. There were like 4 cables inside that weren't attached to the board or loose. And with the language barrier it took me a lil longer than I wanted to get the answers to my issues. Specially since I saw videos come out when the printer was first released about firmware issues that explained some of the issues I was having, so that was being focussed on... Also the buildplate is an issue, I have a kink in mine, it's too thin, and the heated is warped.... But I think these things r only as much of an issue for me cause I'm new
Interesting, it seems like they have worked out most of the issues that you described other than the build plate. I have seen other discuss this and think if they tweak it slightly it can be really good. Compared to other cheap flexplates its really not bad but still the pain chipping and how thin it is should be improved on.
@@ModBotArmy I havnt printed with any light filaments yet so I havnt notices the chip off, but I'm sure it's happening.... Using an ultrabase ATM, gonna grab a whambam soon...
My photon mono x was delivered today... Soooooooo much easier to use resin printers... Printing a big sylvanas figure atm
i've been wanting to get a 3d printer for a while now and ideally i would like a resin printer, but i feel that i'd need a separate room for that (resin fumes, smell, potential spills, etc) which i don't have. i found this model discounted and looking up a few videos of it I've been convinced to get one. I liked seeing the stich and dice tower prints and how the detail fared, as that's the sort of thing i'd be mainly using a 3d printer for.
To me, it seems like this printer is great for someone who isn't going to tinker with it. The USB-C cable for connecting the hotend and fans is super clean, but I could see that being an annoyance if someone wants to swap hotends or something like that. Really liked the video!
Maybe there's another break out board near the hotend?
@@S0Fr3shThisKid I'm sure you're right. Still for me, I would rather have a standard wiring harness that goes from the board to the hotend.
I do believe there is a small breakout board near the hotend. It definitely can be upgraded but you would need to work or implement the breakout board in your mounting solution. I also agree it is a bit more set and forget than hack away. Would be sick to have a drop in upgrade option for extruder/hotend.
@@mistershoes548 look up the "X-Change" by PrinterMods... you'll love that solution! @ModBot please so a review on it! It's amazing
@@ModBotArmy "X-Change" by PrinterMods is the solution you seek! Just not for this printer haha
I am new to this 3d print thing. I have 3 ender max, ender 3 pro and cr6. I looked at this machine but there were no reviews for it. I pick this up and give the autolevel upgrade a try.
I second that on the fan. Mine has an annoyingly loud tone to it. It took me a while to get bltouch working. I had better luck manually leveling, then went back to bltouch. Also the location of bltouch is bad right in the front.
Also when I printed pokemon the first time, I was off on the bed leveling by .2, so it popped off the plate 60% through the print.
Overall, it's a great printer, love the touch screen and the cabling. I will have to replace the fan for sure.
nice review and looks like a nice entry level machine ... TY for sharing
Have not heard of this machine. Using a USB cable to trunk cables is genius. I will look into this beast (Himmm!! do I need 3 machines?, of cause I do)
Haha I started with one in 2014 and it was just meant to be a tool for a project. It is a slippery slope.
I like the black much better than the pinkish color. Will we have a choice of color in the future ?? Great video very convincing !!
I've seen and recommended it on reddit many times since it was released, everyone says ender 3 but I say B1.
Well, I kind of regret the B1 purchase. Too special and no support.
@@dbtest117 it's got standard hardware, what's to support?
@@timmturner Eh, try find nozzles as an example, the USB-C connection is an issue if you want to upgrade the hotend etc etc
@@dbtest117 yeah that connection board isn't standard, forgot about it.
Nice cable for sure!!!
I ordered this printer as my first FDM printer because of this video. One thing I learned after ordering it is that not all FDM printers can use all filaments, and I was planning on using PETG because of its versitality. Can this printer use that, or do I have to upgrade it to be able to?
Thank you!
Considering picking up a 3D printer and this has me intrigued. What do you guys think about the community size difference between this and the Ender 3 community? Seems like you'd at least have more community support and greater options for the Ender just because of its size?
Thoughts?
As was told in the video mechanically the Ender and the biqu b1 are the same and as so many people are upgrading there printers with BTT boards at the and you've got the same support but with all the benefits the B1 cames with.
@@SzLAZ78 But the Ender v2 already has these upgrades and is cheaper then the b1
@@JVJF7 ?
@@headerahelix It was when I typed that. I don't know if it still is
Update on my previous comment. I ordered it and got it assembled, but I'm running into a problem where it says "no printer attached". I've checked both ends of the usb c cable and they're in as far as they go. I tried swapping them around and flipped over, nothing. I tried looking up how to do a firmware uprade, in case that's the issue, but it doesn't seem like the upgrade takes. The fan in the printer module spins, so it's getting power from the cable. I'm also getting other errors now. "Max Temp Triggered" and "Print halted", so I'm a bit wary of having it powered on for long. I did have a mini-freakout when I first got the "no printer attached" error and in checking if the cable was plugged in properly unplugged it, which you're not supposed to do (hoping that that's not something that ruins the printer as a whole, but at this point that could possible for all I know).
I'm at a loss for what to do.
you should ask on a facebook/reddit group, not on a youtube video from 2 years ago.
Really nice review. It outdoes my Ender-3 v2 in some ways. btw: you're "fixated" on that word. It doesn't mean what you think it does. Fixation is a concept that was originated by Sigmund Freud to denote the persistence of anachronistic sexual traits. The term subsequently came to denote object relationships with attachments to people or things in general persisting from childhood into adult life. You mean attached or affixed.
"Fixated" really stands out. Ifen ya wanna be all fancy and stuff, ya could say "affixed". But why utilize words with more syllables than necessary? : - )
@@Thankz4sharing yup, jes' use the rong wurds. That'll fix 'em! ;o)
In what ways does it outdo your Ender v2?
@@JVJF7 Plug and play addition of bed leveler, and filament runout sensor.
I was looking at this machine over the Ender3v2 - deal breaker was the lack of community compared to the Ender community
Any word if Micro Swiss will be making a Direct Drive Extruder for this model. If they do I’ll ‘pull the trigger’ and purchase this. Excellent review, thank you.
No word yet, I feel like if you get their all metal hotend and direct drive it may not be to hard to convert. Might be something I end up visiting. Thank you :)
@@ModBotArmy Thank you, your reviews are really helping with the selection of my printer purchase :-)
I have one and also highly recommend.
I just ordered one of these. I've had basically nothing but headaches with my Qiditech One (not the x-1). That thing has basically 0 community and fails every 3 or 4 prints consistently. Hoping this will give me less hassle!
Im considering buying it. But i don't like that kinda style printers without automatic bed leveling. I see BLtouch can easily be installed and thats great. Buuut the build plate is abit small for me. I like Anycubic Chiron and i will probably buy that before this one.
I'd like to see the power supply specs. Using a Meanwell would probably be a significant improvement. I'm also wondering if their tech support is any better than Creality which wouldn't be difficult.
I have still drooling over it a bit but already bought a Tevo Tornado at the time soo one tick to late will most likely be my next machine
good luck with that POS...no offense.
@@themountain59 its not a POS ohw yeah guess forgot to say 2018 gold edition, the OR one kinda was a POS (not kinda actually) but nah not offended bought a micro swiss Direct drive and hot end right off so yeah different animal all the way around
So noob question time lol. I have been SLA printing for a few months and love it, but the size is starting to bug me and I want bigger. I currently use the creality ld-002r. The obvious next step would be go to the 006 with the screen and vat, but I have been considering FDM printing as size counts regardless to what women say. Do you think this would be a good entry FDM printer so one one with limited experience or do you think that the oo6 would be a better investment even though it is double the cost. I know the pros and cons of each and I am currently stuck on this one. Thank you in advance and you rock!!! Keep up the awesome work1!!
Ended 3 pro now has 32 bit boards come in the printer
OH, I think you may have missed the following. From the touchscreen you can "enter marlin" commands !! without hooking up to your computer, or this is what i have seen from another source.
I have this printer and am only having problems with this printer. Leveling the bed seems almost impossible. And then you think that it is not a problem with BL-Touch, but I have not been able to print a single first good layer yet. Bought mine through Banggood which I advise against everyone. Reported my problem within 2 days and they are doing nothing to help me. Hope others have more success with this printer. for me it is 250 euros in the trash.
I really want to buy the B1, but when Black Friday came along, I was able to get the Ender3 V2 for 33% less in price. So went with the Ender 3 and included the BL touch and Swiss direct drive and heater upgrade.
Really happy with the final outcome. One of the things that troubled me with the Ender 3 was the build plate .. but the Ender 3 glass plate has worked better than expected. The B1 plate is not going to be that durable it seems. Also the use of USB-C connector on B1 troubles me. Do not think its that great an idea. Other than that, if price was right in my country (only 1 supplier, of BQ in entire country), would have got the B1
I think you made the right call with the discounts and upgrades. We will see how the USB C holds up over time. I am glad you got your machine upgraded and in a good place.
Great information as usual, thanks
Thanks Colin :)
First time i hear printer
Good video 😃😃👍
Thanks Ben!
I've never heard of this printer until now. I have heard of the controller board via your videos. I would like to see one with built in btouch and dual color.
It’s £130 for Ender 3 (Banggood) and only £32 for their BIGTREETECH SKR MINI E3 V2.0 so it’s not that’s costly to do it this way. Just waiting for my board to turn up. I stupidly got mine off eBay with 1kg of black filament for a total of £200. Around $273.
Fuck! I've had an Ender 3 for a while now as my first printer and want to get a second machine so think ill go for this given the ease of adding BLTouch. Thanks for the review and greets from the UK
Congrats on the near milestone. Have you thought about trying a voron or some similar dyi kit?
A voron is not a similar dyi kit lol. You're comparing a 3d printer that comes 90% assembled in a box with all the parts to a literal bill of materials where you buy every single part individually.
@@Adam-my8qx i was talking about printer similar to a voron like a jubilee, blv cube, or something like that. I was not comparing a voron to this printer
Thank you! I would love to build the Voron, but it would be a long project. Maybe something I could do in multiple parts. They look great. My biggest issue is space. I would love to do some longer projects when I have a second bedroom or garage.
Great video, very informative!
Any chance of doing a most affordable 300X300 bed size printer?
You could look at the ender 3 max
Artillery sidewinder x1
Currently, the Sidewinder X1 is my favorite at that size. Definitely interested to see other contenders though.
I’ve never seen this printer before and I watch a lot of 3D printer videos.
Love your tshirt dude!!!!
ya I like it man. If I didn't already have my ender 3 pro upgraded like you said, I would go for it. I think I heard of it but not sure. I do have a second machine but its a delta printer that I still need to install otherwise this would be really good second it even third machine. Keep up the good work.....
Thank you! What Delta printer do you have?
@@ModBotArmy I have the FLSUN QQ the smaller of the FLSUIN. It's still in the dam box. I can't seem to find time to build but once I do I'll report back as I think its a great printer. Supposedly it can print much faster due to the bed not moving.
The loud fan was probably from the power supply (Meanwell?) ... they didn't have the option of using a quieter fan without having the manufacturer send new units.
Meanwell in a cheap printer? This one is made by Cheng Liang.
Yeah this one is not Meanwell. It is definitely not the PSU that is very loud. It is on the other side of the case and I belive it is just to remove heat as an exhaust fan.
Hello! Great review thank you! I do have a question if you don't mind. I am looking to get my first printer(wife gave me permission..haha) So I am considering this one. However I have also seen positive reviews for another printer the Mingda D2. It's cheaper than the Biqu B1 and looking at photos it seems like it might be around the same size. Exactly how large of a footprint does the Biqu B1 have? Do you have any experience with the Mingda D2 printer? If by chance you do, would you recommend the Biqu B1 or the Mingda D2? Thank you so much for your time and any and all information you can provide. Have a great rest of the weekend and stay safe! Keep up the great work on the reviews!!
I just got one of these printers the build quality seems good but I’m having issues with it. I got it all built then I want to go to home the head It will travel to the front left corner like it should. But then when I try to level of the platform the head will not move I tap the screen Point number one and the hair will move to the right about a quarter inch and then go back to the left. I’m not exactly sure what the deal is with it or why it’s doing that but I spent about nine hours trying to figure it out
@Mod@Bot thank you for the video. I have a BIQU B1 myself and very happy with it. Could you please share the configuration files that work the best for you (PLA)?
Any updates after a month of printing? I'm thinking about picking one up as my first printer. Any add-ons I can order for a better set up and experience?
Fan noise, power supply noise? Replace fan with better fan?