Lulzbot Taz 6: 3D Printer Review 2 Years After Purchase!

Our final review of the Lulzbot Taz 6 after 2 years of printing!
~~~ Taz 6 Amazon ~~~
Engineers, designers, educators, and makers agree: The LulzBot TAZ 6 is the most reliable, easiest-to-use desktop 3D printer ever, featuring innovative self-leveling and self-cleaning, and a modular tool head design for flexible and multi-material upgrades. With proven 3D printing technology and one of the largest print volumes in its class, the LulzBot TAZ 6 is ready to work.
3D printing is more reliable than ever with the integrated automatic bed leveling system, all metal LulzBot v2 Hot End, and heated PEI print surface. With the all metal hot end, you can take advantage of the cutting edge market for new materials. Perfect for both large and small objects, the heated PEI build surface keeps your 3D printed objects in place when hot and releases when cool. With Cura LulzBot Edition, you have hundreds of quickprint profiles built in for seamless 3D printing.
- Self-leveling, self-cleaning, tetherless printing, and an integrated power supply make powerful 3D printing easy
- A large build volume of 280 mm x 280 mm x 250 mm (11.02 in x 11.02 in x 9.8 in) enables large prints, or many small prints at once
- Maximum temperatures of 300°C (572°F) for the hot end and 120°C (248°F) open a world of material possibilities.
- Power Requirements: 100 - 240 VAC. Power Output: 24 volt 500 watts 21 amp
- Modular tool head carriage design allows plug-and-play with different print heads for growing selection of 3D printing filament materials

[@kevin.k.thibodeaux]

I literally cancelled my Taz Pro ($5K) order right after seeing your review and got an Ultimaker S5 instead.

[@WhereNerdyisCool]

I just got hold of one second hand and had to repair the "zero sense" wire that was broken and a few other things. I have 21 other machines and I thought these had a decent reputation. The more I got into it, the less impressed I have become The X Carriage really should have been an aluminum milled part, the brass insert that attaches the print heads spins and spins. Rather annoying. I haven't seen a lot of guys upgrading these things to BL Touchs and newer electronics. As to your filament snap, be sure to dry your filaments and I use a dry box with spool rollers to keep the moisture out. I'm kind of amazed at their other offerings and real lack of modern upgrades. For the money they're asking for these things, you are better served with an upgraded Creality/China machine or spend a bit more and get a superb machine, like the Ultimaker S5.

[@SP-tu7od]

im still using the taz 4 without auto level. I don't understand the difficulty in leveling your own bed. its easy just use a piece of printer paper as a feeler guage. once its set its set. I couldnt imagine having to wait for the bed to auto level on every print.. crazy.. I've upgraded my taz 4 with titan extruder and e3d v6 years ago. the only thing i wish i could change is the small amount of ringing i get because the z axis is connected to the leadscrew instead of the newer setups. I also use a magnetic removable surface that works great. People tell me my prints look manufactured especially with talman alloy 910.

[@michaelheroux2529]

plus you got the spool on backwards

[@Homesteading_engineer]

We've experimented with many different positions for the spool. Best success we've had was with the spool mounted vertically above the printer

[@johnp1282]

Are you guys still doing reviews ?

[@michaelheroux2529]

you should use a better quality filament

[@jeffrey-deitch]

What Prusa printer did you buy to replace your TAZ 6? What are your thoughts now?

[@benjaminford8173]

Can confirm I have a taz 6 and have had many of the same problems. One thing I want to fix is I have a loud squeaking/grinding noise when I run the vertical axis all the way up? You guys ever have that issue, and if so any fix?

[@Homesteading_engineer]

yeah we ended up experiencing that one as well, tried lubricating the lead screws but it didn't help. alas our taz is no more though we got rid of it :)

[@atlasgames4275]

@@Homesteading_engineer BTW if you don't have some already you need to get molybdenum disulphide grease for any of the machines that use lead screws its perfect for lubricating them and protect them from ware

[@stephenpoll926]

Just got one via ebay i hope it comes okay!

[@Homesteading_engineer]

eBay is always a gamble!

[@South4everrwe]

Have two. You might need to learn how to use a printer.

[@Homesteading_engineer]

You're right! We have 8 other printers, but we can't figure this one out!

[@ToadServants]

Thumbs up for the boss reply to this troll :) Subscribed

[@SP-tu7od]

layer lines have nothing to do with the machine... change the nozzle size. prusa and taz are the same, you have no idea what your talking about... respectfully.