Angus! Thanks for your videos as they seem to be the most informative and you do not mind telling us the pros and cons on each review which is great! I do wish you would go into a little more technical detail on Printer Reviews such as true resolution compared to what the manufacturer states, and if there was a way to show a completed print from the device with a little more detail. You do rock and I am going to be a loyal subscriber, because even if you write me off as a newbie 3D Printer Hack, I have still learned more from your videos than I have from hundreds of other resources. Thanks!
Ordered mine yesterday, was great to watch your video and be reassured that I've made the right choice. I ordered some BuildTak with mine because I didn't realise it now comes with it, but it'll be good to have some spare for when it inevitably gets torn. The first thing I'm going to print is the OmniStand which is a FlashForge-compatible filament holder for standard 1kg spools.
No worries, let me know how it goes! Make sure you print the top stand if you wish to have 1kg spools, the inside stands will flex and obstruct the build plate if you use heavy filament.
Jann Wilke No worries! I've since been using the two together for ages, works awesomely. Only suggestion would be some way of making it easier to view which extruder is which in the G code viewer, to help double check dual material prints. No idea if that's an easy change or not. :)
Jann Wilke I concur, It was well worth the $ .. If you're spending $1500-2000 on a piece of hardware you would be silly not to spend the $150(190AUD) on the software! The Flashprint is fine for simple stuff.. But you can;t go past the support options with simplify!!!
Started my own 3d printing business recently. Was really worried for choosing flasforge over m3d for realising here in Croatia, but this machines are just amazing.
I just picked up my fist 3d printer the flashforge dreamer from hobbyking on the black Friday deal!! They had them on for $457.00 us regular $1099.00 seemed to good to be true but I got mine right when the sale started on Thursday at midnight and by the end of Friday they were all gone!! I'm very excited and I'm really impressed with your videos very informative and well done. fyi amazing deals on filament right now at hobbyking all or most are half price :) keep up the good work!!
Great Review! I enjoy your channel. request: can you do an in-depth review of the dreamer? including the functionality of the lcd menu options? I have never owned a 3d printer but am intelligent enough to understand that the bad reviews I've seen could be due to the settings the user has. basically I'm asking if you can show the functionality in detail when used properly with the correct filament settings. how well will this do graphene filament? wood fill? carbon fiber? What are the adjustments you can make for printing an exotic with pla for example. stuff like that.
also, I am looking to print a TPU bulb pump to push liquid into an ABS tube (hydraulic type device). will the TPU bulb hold liquid? What would the minimum thickness, of the walls of the bulb, need to be printed at?
at the end there you said it could print exotic filament, now are the nozzle wear resistant or would be wise to upgrade those before doing so? im asking because im looking for a new printer any ideas?
Hey mate been watching nearly every video of yours (Australian, Brisbane) so your stuff more relates to me than others, Noticed at the start you mentioned you have been using it for months and at the end you say X3d lent you the machine? Also do you recommend this over the CreatorPro? and can you make a tutorial actually on how to print abs... tape so on and how to print pla... tape so on...
Haha yeah I actually use the flashforge dreamer at work too, but that unit is way too used to have in a review vid so I borrowed this new unit! I have to say though, I don't associate with x3d anymore... Didn't work out. Good idea on the pla and abs vids though! I'll add it to the growing list for my 3d printing 101 series!
Great video!, i have a question, is this possible to change resolution on Flashforge Creator Pro from 100 micron to 50 micron? Thanks for anyone answer, because i'll buy it.
I've had this printer for about a week and i cant get abs to stick to the bed without a raft, is that normal or do I have my settings wrong. I keep raising the bed temp to help but it still wont stick, I am currently heating the bed at 125 and extruding at 235? Thanks for all the information you are sharing on these printers it helped me make my mind up to buy this machine :)
benofkent are you printing onto the blue sheets they come with? Getting the bed level dead on for printing can be hard and you may need to slow the first layer down for maximum adhesion. Your bed is possibly too hot, 90deg should be enough.
Yes I am printing on the blue sheet it seems to have one already fitted to the bed, I didn't realize I could slow the first layer down i will give that a try:)
Nice review thanks man, I saw the very same design from QIDI TECH 3d printer but much cheaper do you recommend it or do you know anything about it ? thanks
***** They look like a cheaper clone of the older Makerbot Replicator 2X - possibly OK but be wary for poor quality control at that price - you might get a dud... The older 2X's needed a fair few mods to make them as good as the flashforge machines are now.
+Maker's Muse hey i have bought the flashforge and trying to print the traffic cone, but as soon as it changes to the next colour the extruders dont "swap" it just prints the white like way over to the left,, PLEASE HELP MEEE. i dont know what to do =(
Thanks for the great instructional video. I am searching for the right combination of scanner, software and printer. I need to be able to scan small figures 70mm - 120mm into a software program that will allow me to add cloths, change the leg or arm positions and maybe enlarge the size somewhat. I have never used a 3D printer before and I have never use a CAD system before, however I can pick up info quicky. I have a graphics design background - Photoshop - and I have computer programming degree. Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Again thanks for the cool video!
+Sonny Phillips To scan figures of high detail at that scale you would have to look into a high end scanning system like the David SLS-3, capable of capturing detail up to 0.05mm but it's not very beginner friendly. You could look into the einscan S (I reviewed it on this channel) which is cheaper but uses a similar 3D Scanning tech. If you're familiar with photoshop you may pick up the Post processing of 3D Scans fairly quickly. You could the use software like zbrush to digitally draw in clothes and tweak the scan (not very easy but possible). Cheers!
Great videos btw. I own this printer, and can't get ninjaflex to print on it yet. I noticed your spool holder looks like it would have a smoother feed than what I printed off, hoping that's reason why. Have you tried ninjaflex with yours?
+Justin Bourlier If you go to thingiverse there is a print of a build block that has solved the problem of flexible fillament, but i have not tried it myself just yet.
Creator pro is built better but older and the interface isn't as good. Both are about the same in my book, and awesome if you use simplify 3D to slice!
Yeah pretty similar, I feel the creator pro really needs simplify3D to be good but the dreamer is ok with stock software. Also check out the flash forge 'guider' it looks pretty awesome pla only though...
+Maker's Muse well I'm getting the printer for making an invention and PLA won"t cut it. actually I was going for zortrax but material availiability changed my mind
Hi makers muse love the channel, but i just got a dreamer and was wondering what temp i should be printing at for pla and abs and the print bed temp with the tack sheet. Also i am having trouble getting the print off of the tack sheet that comes with is, the shop i got it from said the following temps ABS: degrees c bed 110 extruder 240 PLA bed 60 extruder 230 and do you have any other tips and tricks for printing with this machine. thanks
tmy158 Hey mate, cheers for the comment! Buildtak doesn't need as much heat on the bed as other materials. Here's what I use on the Flashforge (within simplify 3D). The blue sheets the dreamer comes with are the same as buildtak. ABS: degrees c bed 70 extruder 220-230 PLA bed 60 extruder 210 Worth noting I always print with a raft (my buildtak is always damaged haha), and my nozzle height isn't too close, you should still be able to slide a business card under it when doing the bed level wizard. If you're printing HUGE ABS parts and they're warping, you may need to increase the bed temp. There's a good design for 1kg internal spool holder on thingiverse called the 'omni spool' that's worth printing. Let me know how you go!
Maker's Muse Thanks so much for the help, also any thoughts on the glass print bed that you can now get for the dreamer from flash forge, is glass worth it or should i just stick with the buildtack.
tmy158 Personally I don't have much experience with glass, always just stuck buildtak on and never had a problem. Some people say their ali beds have warped over time, which glass won't do... but haven't had that issue myself!
Maker's Muse Those settings worked great, i just printed a small object and it stuck well but wasn't too hard to get off thanks for the help your a miracle worker.
I see you have been using some sort of slurries on the heat bed. I guess if you try hair spray, you'll be delighted by it adhesiveness with clean printing as well. Do respond if you have tried this earlier. I would be glad. :)
+Atul Mourya I've moved most of my printers onto buildtak, it works awesome and needs no surface treatment! I used to use abs/acetone slurry but it's very messy. Never had much luck with hairspray, hard to find the right type I suppose!
Hey Angus! Thanks for the great review.. This review (and one other) were the one's that pushed me over to buy a dreamer.. One thing though, can you do a video on the printable upgrade's for this printer to make it better? I have found a couple that are great! Like the active cooling, spool holder and fan cover's but I want to know if there is any more out there? Thanks again!
Tj's Wicked Lasers!!! Glad it helped! To be honest I haven't modified mine at all other than run an external spool holder for materials - but it's a good idea for a video. I'll see what I can dig up.
tmy158 Once you get a corner or two up then you can slowly pull the sheet off, it takes a lot of force but will pull away slowly and steadily. I find a sharp scraper (I have one on hand to get prints off the build tak) is good to help get under an edge. After you pull it off, make sure the bed surface is nice and clean with no sticky residue before putting the new sheet down. :) I use isopropol wipes.
+Aiden Kashi Loudness is very subjective, what part is loud, the motor movements, fans? It's certainly not a quiet machine but I haven't used a robo r1 so can't directly compare. The dreamer's plastic frame makes it resonate louder at certainly movement speeds.
It's a different tune though :P But yeah, very similar because the Flashforge is pretty much based off the rep 2x. Which is mostly why it's a good machine!
zero00tolerance I highly recommend against google sketchup for 3D Printing - its very hard to get good .stl files out of it without various plugins. I recommend tinkercad, 123D Design and Onshape instead, all free!
+Maker's Muse Really ? I have been using sketchup since the first version but especially us it since I've started 3d Printing around 3 years ago, I do use the STL exporter plugin with my UP mini, I get fantastic print with ABS and PLA with a hardware temp mod, but I might try the software you recommend maybe I will get even better prints. Thanks (subscribed)
+Stefan Frisk *Yeah it is especially if you get Flashforge 3D Printer on Amazon, Their price on Amazon is far more cheaper than Ebay* Flashforge-3DPrinter.blogspot.com Click to get more informations !!!
I was able to print a new internal spool holder and use the HatchBox 1Kg spools just fine, so this guy's concern about filaments is unfounded. I also thought that combining models in the software was very easy. Not sure what he hated about that.
Angus! Thanks for your videos as they seem to be the most informative and you do not mind telling us the pros and cons on each review which is great!
I do wish you would go into a little more technical detail on Printer Reviews such as true resolution compared to what the manufacturer states, and if there was a way to show a completed print from the device with a little more detail.
You do rock and I am going to be a loyal subscriber, because even if you write me off as a newbie 3D Printer Hack, I have still learned more from your videos than I have from hundreds of other resources. Thanks!
Ordered mine yesterday, was great to watch your video and be reassured that I've made the right choice. I ordered some BuildTak with mine because I didn't realise it now comes with it, but it'll be good to have some spare for when it inevitably gets torn. The first thing I'm going to print is the OmniStand which is a FlashForge-compatible filament holder for standard 1kg spools.
Yoshie Sweet! You won't be disappointed. Thanks for the heads up on the OmniStand, printing one now!
No worries, let me know how it goes! Make sure you print the top stand if you wish to have 1kg spools, the inside stands will flex and obstruct the build plate if you use heavy filament.
What slicer do you use?
We really appreciate the shout-out for Simplify3D Software - we agree that the combination of the Flashforge Dreamer and Simplify3D is outstanding!
Jann Wilke No worries! I've since been using the two together for ages, works awesomely. Only suggestion would be some way of making it easier to view which extruder is which in the G code viewer, to help double check dual material prints. No idea if that's an easy change or not. :)
Maker's Muse That's an awesome idea. Our next release will have dozens of things suggested by our users, so just wait a bit and see :-)
Jann Wilke I concur, It was well worth the $ .. If you're spending $1500-2000 on a piece of hardware you would be silly not to spend the $150(190AUD) on the software! The Flashprint is fine for simple stuff.. But you can;t go past the support options with simplify!!!
Started my own 3d printing business recently. Was really worried for choosing flasforge over m3d for realising here in Croatia, but this machines are just amazing.
I just picked up my fist 3d printer the flashforge dreamer from hobbyking on the black Friday deal!! They had them on for $457.00 us regular $1099.00 seemed to good to be true but I got mine right when the sale started on Thursday at midnight and by the end of Friday they were all gone!! I'm very excited and I'm really impressed with your videos very informative and well done. fyi amazing deals on filament right now at hobbyking all or most are half price :) keep up the good work!!
I know this videos ancient but how well did it hold up, any issues with the plastic body?
Great Review! I enjoy your channel.
request: can you do an in-depth review of the dreamer? including the functionality of the lcd menu options? I have never owned a 3d printer but am intelligent enough to understand that the bad reviews I've seen could be due to the settings the user has. basically I'm asking if you can show the functionality in detail when used properly with the correct filament settings. how well will this do graphene filament? wood fill? carbon fiber? What are the adjustments you can make for printing an exotic with pla for example. stuff like that.
also, I am looking to print a TPU bulb pump to push liquid into an ABS tube (hydraulic type device). will the TPU bulb hold liquid? What would the minimum thickness, of the walls of the bulb, need to be printed at?
How do you control the temperature of the enclosure (not the bed neither the nozzle)? By software? By the local control panel? Thank you.
at the end there you said it could print exotic filament, now are the nozzle wear resistant or would be wise to upgrade those before doing so? im asking because im looking for a new printer any ideas?
Can you use filament meant for other printer brands?
Flashforge Dreamer or Creator Pro 2016?
Ths flashforge dreamer just got reduced to 899 would you recommend it over the 799 creator pro?
Hey mate been watching nearly every video of yours (Australian, Brisbane) so your stuff more relates to me than others, Noticed at the start you mentioned you have been using it for months and at the end you say X3d lent you the machine? Also do you recommend this over the CreatorPro? and can you make a tutorial actually on how to print abs... tape so on and how to print pla... tape so on...
Haha yeah I actually use the flashforge dreamer at work too, but that unit is way too used to have in a review vid so I borrowed this new unit! I have to say though, I don't associate with x3d anymore... Didn't work out. Good idea on the pla and abs vids though! I'll add it to the growing list for my 3d printing 101 series!
I like the startup sound of the Creator pro better (less high pitch, a bit quicker)
Great video!, i have a question, is this possible to change resolution on Flashforge Creator Pro from 100 micron to 50 micron?
Thanks for anyone answer, because i'll buy it.
Amr Fwwz yes it is
I've had this printer for about a week and i cant get abs to stick to the bed without a raft, is that normal or do I have my settings wrong. I keep raising the bed temp to help but it still wont stick, I am currently heating the bed at 125 and extruding at 235?
Thanks for all the information you are sharing on these printers it helped me make my mind up to buy this machine :)
benofkent are you printing onto the blue sheets they come with? Getting the bed level dead on for printing can be hard and you may need to slow the first layer down for maximum adhesion. Your bed is possibly too hot, 90deg should be enough.
Yes I am printing on the blue sheet it seems to have one already fitted to the bed,
I didn't realize I could slow the first layer down i will give that a try:)
Nice review thanks man, I saw the very same design from QIDI TECH 3d printer but much cheaper do you recommend it or do you know anything about it ? thanks
***** They look like a cheaper clone of the older Makerbot Replicator 2X - possibly OK but be wary for poor quality control at that price - you might get a dud... The older 2X's needed a fair few mods to make them as good as the flashforge machines are now.
+Maker's Muse thanks so much, youre the best !
+Maker's Muse Hey I finally got the Flashforge dreamer can you tell me whats the best 3d software do you use to design things ? Thanks
+AuroraCypher Nice! If you're just starting out, check out 123D Design, or Designspark Mechanical. Both are free and not too difficult to learn.
+Maker's Muse hey i have bought the flashforge and trying to print the traffic cone, but as soon as it changes to the next colour the extruders dont "swap" it just prints the white like way over to the left,, PLEASE HELP MEEE. i dont know what to do =(
Thanks for the great instructional video. I am searching for the right combination of scanner, software and printer. I need to be able to scan small figures 70mm - 120mm into a software program that will allow me to add cloths, change the leg or arm positions and maybe enlarge the size somewhat. I have never used a 3D printer before and I have never use a CAD system before, however I can pick up info quicky. I have a graphics design background - Photoshop - and I have computer programming degree.
Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Again thanks for the cool video!
+Sonny Phillips To scan figures of high detail at that scale you would have to look into a high end scanning system like the David SLS-3, capable of capturing detail up to 0.05mm but it's not very beginner friendly. You could look into the einscan S (I reviewed it on this channel) which is cheaper but uses a similar 3D Scanning tech. If you're familiar with photoshop you may pick up the Post processing of 3D Scans fairly quickly. You could the use software like zbrush to digitally draw in clothes and tweak the scan (not very easy but possible). Cheers!
What is a good price for these printers? ive seen them for just under £400 is this a good price, overpriced? looking 4 a little advice on this
It is identical to the dremel 3d20 which is like 30 dollars less, but that’s really it unless you buy used, which isn’t recommended
Great videos btw. I own this printer, and can't get ninjaflex to print on it yet. I noticed your spool holder looks like it would have a smoother feed than what I printed off, hoping that's reason why. Have you tried ninjaflex with yours?
+Justin Bourlier If you go to thingiverse there is a print of a build block that has solved the problem of flexible fillament, but i have not tried it myself just yet.
Amazing review, would you recommend this over the creator pro
Creator pro is built better but older and the interface isn't as good. Both are about the same in my book, and awesome if you use simplify 3D to slice!
Maker's Muse
are they comparable in print quality in your opinion.? I'm asking because I'm about to buy either one of them
Yeah pretty similar, I feel the creator pro really needs simplify3D to be good but the dreamer is ok with stock software. Also check out the flash forge 'guider' it looks pretty awesome pla only though...
+Maker's Muse well I'm getting the printer for making an invention and PLA won"t cut it. actually I was going for zortrax but material availiability changed my mind
I have the Creator, Idk if its a fault of my own but ABS has been a nightmare to print so far
You should do a review on those cheap CTC Makerbot clones from eBay.
+Michael Hasted Yes! I'm getting one of those to replace my smaller UP! Mini.
I have one they are as good as a Makerbot.
+Michael Hasted I also have a makerbot clone. Qidi Tech. It works great. All metal frame.
flashforge creator pro vs flashforge dreamer what one is the best one to get do you know ?
+Joseph Wingate Creator pro has an older interface but metal frame, dreamer is plastic but newer interface. Which is preferable is up to you!
Hello, where I can find this spool holder? Thank you Martin
dreamer or creator which to buy
dreamer is good
Sold on Flashforge on the start up noise alone. Nawwww :3
Hi, any advice on what glue to use. My projects keep moving.
Use Ceramic floor tile on HBP and abs juice works well
oh and could you do a video on 3d printer maintenance
tmy158 Yep, working on a series of professional video soonish. Stay tuned :)
I love this machine, I got it and it making good prints and good quality
1 year later, would you still suggest this printer?
Salem Abualrous Ths flashforge dreamer just got reduced to 899 would you recommend it over the 799 creator pro?
Hi makers muse love the channel, but i just got a dreamer and was wondering what temp i should be printing at for pla and abs and the print bed temp with the tack sheet.
Also i am having trouble getting the print off of the tack sheet that comes with is, the shop i got it from said the following temps
ABS: degrees c
bed 110
extruder 240
PLA
bed 60
extruder 230
and do you have any other tips and tricks for printing with this machine.
thanks
tmy158 Hey mate, cheers for the comment! Buildtak doesn't need as much heat on the bed as other materials. Here's what I use on the Flashforge (within simplify 3D). The blue sheets the dreamer comes with are the same as buildtak.
ABS: degrees c
bed 70
extruder 220-230
PLA
bed 60
extruder 210
Worth noting I always print with a raft (my buildtak is always damaged haha), and my nozzle height isn't too close, you should still be able to slide a business card under it when doing the bed level wizard.
If you're printing HUGE ABS parts and they're warping, you may need to increase the bed temp.
There's a good design for 1kg internal spool holder on thingiverse called the 'omni spool' that's worth printing.
Let me know how you go!
Maker's Muse Thanks so much for the help, also any thoughts on the glass print bed that you can now get for the dreamer from flash forge, is glass worth it or should i just stick with the buildtack.
tmy158 Personally I don't have much experience with glass, always just stuck buildtak on and never had a problem. Some people say their ali beds have warped over time, which glass won't do... but haven't had that issue myself!
Maker's Muse Those settings worked great, i just printed a small object and it stuck well but wasn't too hard to get off thanks for the help your a miracle worker.
tmy158 Awesome, glad to help!
I see you have been using some sort of slurries on the heat bed. I guess if you try hair spray, you'll be delighted by it adhesiveness with clean printing as well. Do respond if you have tried this earlier. I would be glad. :)
+Atul Mourya I've moved most of my printers onto buildtak, it works awesome and needs no surface treatment! I used to use abs/acetone slurry but it's very messy. Never had much luck with hairspray, hard to find the right type I suppose!
Im about to purchase zortrax m200. Any thoughts? maybe a review
+MrOzyreusz I haven't ever gotten my hands on an m200 but they're very similar in print quality to the UP!s, good printers.
+Maker's Muse ninja reflex response. Im from poland so support is excellent here. Thank you for the advice
Right place right time! No worries.
Hey Angus! Thanks for the great review.. This review (and one other) were the one's that pushed me over to buy a dreamer..
One thing though, can you do a video on the printable upgrade's for this printer to make it better? I have found a couple that are great! Like the active cooling, spool holder and fan cover's but I want to know if there is any more out there?
Thanks again!
Tj's Wicked Lasers!!! Glad it helped! To be honest I haven't modified mine at all other than run an external spool holder for materials - but it's a good idea for a video. I'll see what I can dig up.
hi maker muse do you know of a good way to take the old build tack off of my dreamer so i can put a new one on.
tmy158 Once you get a corner or two up then you can slowly pull the sheet off, it takes a lot of force but will pull away slowly and steadily. I find a sharp scraper (I have one on hand to get prints off the build tak) is good to help get under an edge. After you pull it off, make sure the bed surface is nice and clean with no sticky residue before putting the new sheet down. :) I use isopropol wipes.
Now I know why nothing pops up when I search for the Dremel 3d20
I have a robo r1 and it loud. Is this any quieter?
+Aiden Kashi Loudness is very subjective, what part is loud, the motor movements, fans? It's certainly not a quiet machine but I haven't used a robo r1 so can't directly compare. The dreamer's plastic frame makes it resonate louder at certainly movement speeds.
The Makerbot rep 2 makes the same sounds.
It's a different tune though :P But yeah, very similar because the Flashforge is pretty much based off the rep 2x. Which is mostly why it's a good machine!
Hi can this work with google sketchup ? thanks
zero00tolerance I highly recommend against google sketchup for 3D Printing - its very hard to get good .stl files out of it without various plugins. I recommend tinkercad, 123D Design and Onshape instead, all free!
Maker's Muse
ohh wow thanks so much I will check out the softwares you recommended, really like your review video, well informed and details.
No worries, glad it was useful!
+Maker's Muse Really ? I have been using sketchup since the first version but especially us it since I've started 3d Printing around 3 years ago, I do use the STL exporter plugin with my UP mini, I get fantastic print with ABS and PLA with a hardware temp mod, but I might try the software you recommend maybe I will get even better prints. Thanks (subscribed)
Wouldnt you want the cold to stop warping? Because things are usually flexible when warm, but solid when cold, right?
Straight forward, no bs - Me like. Subscribe. ;)
+Stefan Frisk Yep! No nonsense here :) Cheers!
+Stefan Frisk
*Yeah it is especially if you get Flashforge 3D Printer on Amazon, Their price on Amazon is far more cheaper than Ebay* Flashforge-3DPrinter.blogspot.com Click to get more informations !!!
Why am i watching this instead of using my FlashForge Finder..
I was able to print a new internal spool holder and use the HatchBox 1Kg spools just fine, so this guy's concern about filaments is unfounded. I also thought that combining models in the software was very easy. Not sure what he hated about that.
I just printed a 70 micron Dark knight bust with speed of 20mm/min on cheap ABS brand filament I have uploaded videos on my channel
Kinda looks like dremel idea builders
+Pacific Wagon Same factory!