$199 to $5000 - Large Format 3D Printers Ranked

[@EatingCtrlV]

This is my next class of printer, and it's going to be the SV08 unless Bambu moves in Q3.

[@LoyalMoses]

Awesome!!!

[@EatingCtrlV]

​@@LoyalMoses I just finished watching the video and I'm pretty happy to see the SV08 in that first position. Makes me even more certain that's the printer for me.

[@mwinner101]

Bambu XL! When and where are you?!

[@EatingCtrlV]

@@mwinner101 X1X coming Q3 this year announced, that's my guess, and there's not much time left if I'm going to be right!

[@mwinner101]

@@EatingCtrlV Could be any day then. Excited to see what they have planned.

[@alboroble]

Love you and your channel, the way you come across and look in the videos is wonderful.

[@LoyalMoses]

That is very kind of you! Thank you so much!

[@Billys3D]

Creality K1 Max. I have had really good success doing helmets on it.

[@LoyalMoses]

Absolutely! If I had one, I would definitely test it and rank it!

[@Techjunkie51]

I have the Artillery SW-X4 pro. It’s a smaller build plate at 240x240, but I haven’t had a failed print yet and all prints have been very clean. Recommended 👍🏻

[@LoyalMoses]

I have that machine here as well! It’s a great printer for sure!

[@kschaffer6978]

Good to see that my 2 helmet printers are up there. Artillery X4 Plus and Neptune 4 Plus . Thanks for an honest review and keep them coming !

[@LoyalMoses]

So welcome! And you gave great taste in printers!

[@Happy3dprinting]

Nice video, I use a ender 5 plus for large prints such as helmets etc. as you have said about a number of machines it’s a little dated and slow. I’ve upgraded the machine heavily and it’s a work horse. Simple to operate (klipper) and easy to maintain. There’s nothing I can’t replace or upgrade if needed, if a get the need to feel a bit old school to tinker that’s my goto machine in a room of modern printers. The more modern machines I feel give a better overall operational environment but not all are easy to maintain and can be very demanding. There is no perfect 3d printer out there and probably never will be due to trade offs. But I really enjoy your videos as sometimes it’s interesting to see how things have changed over the years

[@LoyalMoses]

It’s okay to print slow for helmets I think, but definitely faster options out there now that maintain quality - love that you’ve upgraded your machine to get great prints! And thank you! 😊

[@unitruth]

Love my cr10 s5 510x510

[@darkstaff]

I am creating a position at my company using 3D printing for prototyping in a niche manufacturing facility. I have a couple small volume printers, but I will need to delve into these larger format printers. I'll get to "play" with these at my company's expense! This video was very informative in my decision making. Great info! Subscribed!

[@Gooniesneversaydie-80]

cant wait. great video. reason i support ya. thank you for what all you do

[@LoyalMoses]

Thank you. Sincerely, I mean that. I look at your name every video and am so thankful for you. 💜

[@Gooniesneversaydie-80]

@@LoyalMoses much love brother.

[@sjlyons50]

Fully agree with your no. 1 choice, I love my SV08. I printed a helmet on the Artillery Sidewinder X2 just after buying it, but with the 0.4mm nozzle. Took days to print! Currently waiting on both the Sovol enclosure and 4 nozzle kit, then will try a helmet with the 0.8mm nozzle.

[@LoyalMoses]

It is a really good machine and comes with a big recommendation from me!

[@superuser13]

My S8 kustom is still running strong after 4 years. but I will have a neptune 4 max delivery Monday, stupidly excited!

[@Ewan_Thorpe]

Great video ! Thank you for showing these printers in amazing detail. I have Artillery Sidewinder X1 and FLSun S1 and Flsun T1 , I feel my S1 is the most awesome helmet class 3D printers😄💯

[@LoyalMoses]

WO! You have both the S1 and T1?! Dang, how cool is that?! Also, thank you for kind words! :-)

[@Altern8Paths]

Im a fresh newbie to printing but the way you present yourself and your workspace and also how you format your opinions, it has given me enough confidence to pull the trigger on the ELEGOO Neptune 3 max. Im also getting some extra nozzles and 2 fillament rolls for under $400, which is nuts. Ill edit once it comes in to update. Great video man, its exactly what anyone whos looking into getting a larger printer wants to see, im pretty sure a majority want to print helmets anyways haha

[@mikemike2605]

No on helmet..

[@mikemike2605]

It’s too bad that he didn’t have a real $5,000 to $10,000 3-D printer..!!..

[@frankthetank1912]

I would love to see you review and rank the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max. Aurora Tech had some nice things to say about it. Maybe a head to head with the Elgoo Neptune 4 Max.

[@LoyalMoses]

That would be a fun one!

[@vreedognight]

I love my Artillery Sidewinder X2. Yeah it prints slower and has some struggles but the prints I get off of it are great.

[@LoyalMoses]

Exactly! It always produced great prints, just slower!

[@cowboy124aa3]

I just got the Sovol SV08 and been messing around with settings for it so haven't printed a helmet for it yet, but I was torn on getting SV08 printer or the one printer you didnt mention, the Flsun V400 which is suppose to be a very fast delta printer up to 400mms but i have heard that some mods have gotten it up to faster speeds and has a 300mm radius * 410 height. I may end up getting this one later down the road! I think the V400 is an underdog with some great printing power!

[@SirTools]

100% agree with your choices !

[@LoyalMoses]

Awesome!

[@DonnyDonnMendoza]

Great video LM 🎉🎉🎉

[@LoyalMoses]

Thank you!!! 💜

[@ConnorStoddard]

Where would you place the Ender 3 V3 Plus?

[@techyjames1945]

I was thinking the Sovol SV04 IDEX with a 300x300x400 with dual extruder should be a great Helmet printer that could use support material to improve the clean up.

[@LoyalMoses]

Oh! That would be a fun one to compare!!!

[@theSilentCutter]

When is bambu gonna make a bigger printer!!!!! ??????

[@LoyalMoses]

I don't know!

[@theSilentCutter]

@@LoyalMoses 2 days after i buy a bambu printer they will release their bigger better printer!!!

[@LoyalMoses]

I know... It's like leaving the windows down on the truck... guaranteed to rain.

[@theSilentCutter]

i have been looking at printers for 2 years but i just cant pull the trigger!!!!!! something better always coming out!

[@MTB3DPrinting]

Comes out q1 2025

[@3DandTeePrinting]

Neptune 4 Plus is the Perfect Sweet Spot. It may have had some early firmware issues but once it's tuned in and updated it's been great. 730 hours in and still going strong.

[@LoyalMoses]

Absolutely! It’s good to see these companies updating firmware so regularly!

[@jareddinwiddie2332]

I heard there were issues with the nozzles. Was looking to be 1st printer. Any tips you could give me?

[@3DandTeePrinting]

@jareddinwiddie2332 They are Proprietary Nozzles Yes (Neptune 4 Plus and Max share same nozzle) but not problematic at all for myself. My issues where Warped bed, Damaged Ribbon cable, Bad Launch Firmware (sensorless homing and amperage where set incorrectly at launch) but other then those that's it. Took me a while to figure it all out but once all the parts where fixed, service fix pack and new firmware installed and it's been printing like a dream. I did install the Flowtech Nozzle for higher flow rates recently but I am seeing about the same results with stock and flowtech (on Nep 4 Plus only. The Creality Flowtechs DID increase flow rates).

[@jareddinwiddie2332]

@@3DandTeePrinting awesome thank you for the response. For a beginner, would the 3 max be a better choice as it would have less bugs?

[@3DandTeePrinting]

@@jareddinwiddie2332 Yes if your willing to accept the slower speeds. The 3 Max's were great but hard to get to get when they first released. Definitely a good buy for the price now.

[@am7340]

Just found a raised 3d pro 2 for $200. Going to check it out tomorrow.

[@LoyalMoses]

Oh dang! Make sure it hasn’t been dropped. Squareness is really important and I’ve seen dropped ones that go for very cheap.

[@meadmaker4525]

I'll be interested to see your take on the "improved" FLSUN S1 delta. I assume it has arrived and you've been using it by now?

[@LoyalMoses]

The newly updated one is already here, or should be this week!

[@meadmaker4525]

@@LoyalMoses - Very cool! Looking forward to seeing it in action.

[@buildersmark]

Would love the T-500 or the Neptune 3 Max!!!! Love those big build volumes.

[@LoyalMoses]

BIG!

[@grox3857]

What about K1MAX? That can produce full size helmets under 20H

[@LoyalMoses]

It never arrived, or I would have included it for sure!

[@torquemada1971]

Have you actually printed anything taller than 200mm on the Neptune 3 Max? Because past that, you get fierce banding.

[@LoyalMoses]

You bet! Check this out! No banding on my machine at all. It's been incredible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6STnZuMl6-Hn7ssi=na99vIj8mKo2pglY&t=242

[@jackfmail]

Why not the Prusa XL?

[@LoyalMoses]

I don't have one here or I would have included it for sure! My rules only allowed me to include the printers I have used.

[@josephjohnson6626]

Hi could you put chapters in videos like this so I can go back and rewatch certain printers?

[@merlin032]

Hello, an interesting list of printers, but it's a pity that I print on the predecessor of the printer you presented. Namely, the Artillery Sidewinder x3 plus. I also have a question or rather a request for advice, would you replace the springs with silicone spacers, and the table and extruder rollers with linear rails?

[@LoyalMoses]

Those are fantastic upgrades that can do a lot towards increasing print quality!

[@Makeacolor]

side question, what is your keyboard??

[@LoyalMoses]

Royal Kludge!

[@PregoPikachu]

The Neptune 3 max is my favorite printer. Very good quality prints from mine

[@04th57]

I have my eyes on K2 Plus right now and I'm wondering if you're gonna make a review of it eventually?

[@kalenpatterson6854]

Qidi x-max 3. The quality and versatility is insane. If qidi would come out with a solid multicolor system or a tool-changer system I'd sell everything else I have and only run their machines.

[@LoyalMoses]

Wouldn't that be something!? I would LOVE that!

[@BrickaLot_YT]

Can you print helmets on the Bambu lab A1?

[@LoyalMoses]

Not in one piece for normal sized helmets / heads - you'd have to cut them in the slicer, print in multiple pieces and then assemble.

[@BrickaLot_YT]

@@LoyalMoses 👍

[@vispev3123]

The Qidi xmax 3 is currently the same price as the sv08 with enclosure, and is honestly better for people just starting. It’s pre assembled, has active chamber heating, 50C higher nozzle temp, a more beginner friendly interface, better support, sells parts for everything in the printer, and a higher bed temp. It’s also much better at printing abs and nylon material

[@josh-mb1pe]

Just picked up a comgrow t500 for $38 bc it had a broken hotend. Looking to make some helmets and predator gear!!

[@LoyalMoses]

Holy smokes!!! That is an insane deal!!! Wow!

[@ritchiegrissett6796]

Thanks for the awesome video. Looking to get my first 3D printer. I was leaning toward the Bambu P1S mostly because i hear it's pretty user friendly. Is that build plate too small to ever print a helmet? Thanks

[@LoyalMoses]

Oh, I can’t wait for you to get a printer! Going to be awesome. Yes, current Bambu Lab printers are a little too small to print a helmet in one shot. You’ll have to print it in sections and assemble it.

[@ritchiegrissett6796]

Thanks!! I'm looking forward to diving in.

[@TheDuctTapeCuber]

What filament did you use for the Mando helmet in the opening?

[@LoyalMoses]

That was a FixDry tri-color filament. loyal.ms/fixdry

[@n0vaph0enix]

Curious, what are the reason(s) you chose the Neptune 3 Max over the 4 Max?

[@LoyalMoses]

I haven’t used the 4 Max - I would love to try it and rank it, hopefully it will be in the next one!

[@bryanfoster362]

I wish the 3 Max had wifi like the 4. The 4 Max came out exactly one week after I got my 3 Max. Was annoyed until I heard how many ppl were having issues.

[@chubbyboy2242]

I heard when the T500 came out it had a lot of issues. Have most of the issues been ironed out?

[@mrlizardman]

What are your opinions one the elegoo neptune 3 plus. I want one for christmas for helmets and other things. Is it a good buy or should I get the neptune 4 plus instead?

[@LoyalMoses]

I feel like the 4 is going to be better for you in the long run, but also, what is the price difference?

[@mrlizardman]

@@LoyalMoses the Neptune 4 is $50 more on their website

[@LoyalMoses]

Gotcha. If you can swing that extra $50 I feel like that is better in the long run, but if not, it's not that big of a concern, because I LOVE my Neptune 3 Max. A LOT.

[@markm75]

What minimum dimensions would be needed for an adult full size (mando for instance) helmet? Would the qidi 4 plus make the cut (in one shot), or even the k1 max? I guess the k1 max didnt make the cut though here

[@LoyalMoses]

300mm cubed is the minimum for a helmet class printer, I would have included the K1 max, but I haven’t had one! The PLUS 4 is so close on the Z height, but it still counts as far as I am concerned because helmets don’t always have to be as tall as they are long and wide.

[@jerrywright703]

I didn't see the kobra 2 max, its way bigger than the Neptune 2 Max. With the size would that put it up the list in 2 or worst?

[@LoyalMoses]

I don't have either of those machines but, I like the Neptune series a lot. I wish I could give you an idea, but I really don't like to judge machines without having my own experience.

[@nukem8128]

Have 2 neptune 3 pluses, they've been rock solid from day one.

[@LoyalMoses]

Awesome to hear!

[@mattlberge]

Picked up the Sovol SV08 with the launch price of $450 and I am so thrilled I did. I had some bumps along the way (hot end blobbing up and self destructing randomly) and their tech support was helpful and replaced everything that broke free of charge.

[@LoyalMoses]

Happy they fixed it all, and I am so glad to hear you like it too! And great price! Wow!

[@Armor3dprinting]

@mattlberge I love my sv08 no nozzle issues, a couple of standard klipper issues but for the early bird price of $450 it's unbeatable. I use it more than my P1S

[@mikeobrien9829]

Not sure how you could leave out the K1 Max by far the best bang for you buck high quality, high speed 3D printer on the market . Most of those you reviewed are toys compared to a real hobby grade printer like the K1 Max

[@Titan3DAZ]

Bonus props for the sweet shirt! I have the same one, but that doesn't mean I am biased in any way at all ;)

[@LoyalMoses]

Haha! Thanks!

[@colinhercus7765]

My SV08 should arrive tomorrow

[@LoyalMoses]

Wo! Congrats! How awesome is this! 🔥

[@MegaBlox_YT]

Nice vid 🎉

[@LoyalMoses]

Thank you!

[@colinmsmall]

Any idea why Sovol and Comgrow both have a branded sv08?

[@LoyalMoses]

Sovol bought Comgrow earlier this year.

[@colinmsmall]

@ Yea, but why are they selling the SV08 as both a Sovol SV08 and as a Comgrow SV08? It just seems very odd to me.

[@LoyalMoses]

Comgrow has had branded Enders (Creality) for years. I suppose we are all used to it, it’s just a common business practice. A similar example, Snapmaker just co-branded the Polymaker PolyDryer recently.

[@gamercarter5002]

I need all of those printers in the top 5 please!!!

[@LoyalMoses]

Heck yeah!

[@deep6predator1]

awesome content thank you

[@LoyalMoses]

Thank you!

[@woodwaker1]

I have three Rat Rigs. Two Vcore 3 ane a Vcore 4 I just recieved and is still in many boxes. They have been solid printers and the 500 cube is massive. They are much more expensive, but great machines

[@LoyalMoses]

Fantastic, maybe one of these days we'll have one and be able to include it in our content!

[@Burnstation3D]

Qidi Xmax3 fits the criteria, I print 110-115% scale for larger heads with lots of room to spare. very fast and similar specs to k1 series printers from creality

[@LoyalMoses]

I have the X-Plus 3 here and would have LOVED to have had the X-Max 3. I wish I could have included it.

[@Burnstation3D]

@@LoyalMoses other then the bastardized klipper/fluidd firmware qidi runs on them they are amazing machines.

[@davidcooper574]

If Sovol fixes all the issues with the SV08 it would be a great buy. Firmware issues, enclosure kit issues, hotend issues. Manufacturer’s are in such a hurry to get products to market they skip on testing and let buyers end up fixing the problems. Elegoo was the same with the 4Plus/Max.

[@LoyalMoses]

The firmware updates made a huge difference and I am loving them, both for Sovol and ELEGOO. It's funny, there are two distinct groups - people that are upset that companies aren't releasing or competing fast enough, and the group that is upset they release too fast.

[@jeremypalmer9028]

I don't not have one, but I hear the new Qidi Plus4 which is 305x305@280 is excellent. Compatible with color, high temp, it seem to be trying to make a play on Bamboo's market.

[@LoyalMoses]

It’s an excellent machine!

[@markm75]

Does that 280mm dimension make the cut for a full size one piece adult helmet?

[@txwombat7826]

Missed a few other good ones - Voron 2.4 and or the new Rat Rig.

[@LoyalMoses]

Awesome! If I had my two Vorons (2.4 and Trident) finished I would have definitely!

[@HuskerTheCat]

Also missed the Mercury One.1

[@WARPAINTandUnicorns]

When I get my Creality K2 Plus in the mail (eta still Oct. 10th) I know I'm going to print my first random helment on it. 🤣 Propabbly a Deadpool one because I got he filament shades.

[@LoyalMoses]

That’s going to be awesome!!!

[@YoutubeChannel-my6sw]

Why not the Elegoo Neptune 4 Max?

[@LoyalMoses]

That would be a great one if I had one to test and compare!

[@JayEm16]

Good to see ya LM

[@LoyalMoses]

Hey! Thank you!

[@handlethecraft]

Creality K1 Max, Prusa XL, Creality CR-10 Smart Pro, Creality Ender-5 Plus, Sovol SV06 Plus just a few I would be interested to know what you think about them

[@LoyalMoses]

Awesome!

[@handlethecraft]

@@LoyalMoses awesome?

[@LoyalMoses]

I thought you were listing out your machines from a video where I asked to hear what machines people had! But now that I slow down and read the last sentence, that is a big request to ask for my thoughts on that many machines in the comments!

[@michaelgermono3823]

I liked your review on the COMGROW T 500, and I agree that the price point is descent. I am new to 3D printing, but I know that I am looking for a printer that is capable of printing in the large format of 500 x 500 x 500 using a CF filament like PPA-CF/GF can you or anyone else recommend a printer for me to look at?

[@LoyalMoses]

Big machine that is high temp… hmmm… not sure I can think of one like that.

[@yoWarik]

No Creality K1 max?

[@LoyalMoses]

I was supposed to receive the K1 Max but it never arrived for me to look at, so I couldn’t include it. 😞

[@deltacx1059]

If you are not bothered by speed then i suggest a used cr10 max, its build area is about 450x450x480 i think and mine has been doing well.

[@LoyalMoses]

I’ve heard a lot of good about them!

[@JimMoore-qg7sf]

Looking on eBay. They have 3 printers in the 200$ range. sovol Svo7 Elegoo Neptune 4 pro Ankermake m5c (refurbished) by ankermake. Which one do you think I should go with.

[@LoyalMoses]

The anker and the Neptune would be great deals if they are clean!

[@TheAnachronist]

Prusa XL is awesome, especially in 2024. The best quality printer with the best filament swapping method (least waste). Surprised it wasn't mentioned as it's cheaper than the most expensive one on here and even with the full enclosure and 5 toolheads is less than $5000. You should try it!

[@LoyalMoses]

I bet it prints some awesome helmets!

[@shazzrap]

@@LoyalMoses🤦‍♂️

[@JG-tc5lt]

Hey @LoyalMoses great video Sovol T500 have great working space but you heard about VEHO 600 PRO?

[@LoyalMoses]

Thank you and no, I’ll go have a look!

[@lorenzopaternostro2243]

What about Anycubic kobra 2 max

[@Twentse3DExperience]

Good info❤❤❤

[@LoyalMoses]

Thanks!

[@nicholasgrant8089]

@LoyalMoses about to buy my first printer in the 300 to 400 dollar range i want to print helmets this is my first printer which one should i go with

[@LoyalMoses]

Did any in this video stand out to you?

[@arongatt]

27 x 27 x27 won’t work for helmets ?

[@LoyalMoses]

Not very well. You'd be very limited if any on the type of helmet. 300mm allows you to print most helmets and even print helmets for larger heads.

[@VANUSUAL]

Consider the Creality Ender 3 V3 Plus. It has truly surprised me and I find it the best bedslinger today.

[@LoyalMoses]

I would love to try that one and then rank it!

[@smilertoo]

Why no Qidi max3? Let you print a helmet in ABS.

[@LoyalMoses]

I would have loved to have had that machine, but I can only include machines that I have used!

[@alboroble]

Wow , Good to see FLSUN S1 . I bought an S1 because I wanted the printing to be my hobby, not the printer itself. I’ve wasted way too much time trying to keep an Ender working consistently, and I’m done with that BS

[@LoyalMoses]

S1 will be here soon, I am excited to use it!

[@Boodieman72]

Have a look at the TRONXY VEHO 1000 / VEHO 1000-2E 3D Printer 1000mm*1000mm*1000mm

[@LoyalMoses]

I saw! Would love to try one!

[@Doo_XRS]

I was thinking on going with the ender 3 v3 plus but now I’m not to sure..

[@LoyalMoses]

I haven’t used that one yet, I heard great things though.

[@sebastianMarong]

I need to find the best printer for helmets what is the top one opinion

[@LoyalMoses]

You just saw all the printers that I have tried that print helmets, except for a couple that showed up since then... there was a wide budget range in there, choose the best in your budget.

[@AaronBittenbender]

Ur making me wanna buy an sv08!!

[@LoyalMoses]

It’s such a cool machine! TONS more content coming on it too!

[@AaronBittenbender]

I bought the sv08 and I am disappointed

[@zakspop]

Just picked up an Elegoo Neptune 4 MAX off of Ebay for $180. I know it has some issues but for $180 I figured I could deal with them. Also many of the issues have been addressed since it was released. I need to stop buying 3D printers.

[@LoyalMoses]

Wow! Nice, big machine! Never stop buying printers! :-)

[@VanPan32]

Wait is the Neptune 4 max better than the Neptune 3 max

[@LoyalMoses]

I don' have a 4 Max, but I'd love to try one and compare it!

[@3DATHENS-qi1tu]

love your nintendo and crt you got back there game hystory nice !

[@LoyalMoses]

Thank you! We love that stuff!

[@shekiba.646]

I'm frustrated failed 3d printer bad . I don't know which the best 3d printer name?

[@LoyalMoses]

Check out Bambu Lab for the best experience we have in the industry right now, Prusa is also great, Creality has made some great advances as well and of course Sovol is making some awesome machines too!

[@shekiba.646]

​@@LoyalMoses I see. Thanks. I own a QIDI TECH printer, but it has some problems and has failed. Which is the better option: snapmaker 3-in-1 or Bambu lab?

[@LoyalMoses]

Bambu Lab for sure

[@deltacx1059]

3:32 hiw nuch qre people really interacting with the printer screen? I might only touch it once per print and the rest is pronterface.

[@LoyalMoses]

Literally everyone, all the time. More and more, people are doing it with the slicer, but still use it quite regularly.

[@deltacx1059]

@LoyalMoses I just haven't put much thought into the screen just because I never needed to, maybe im just too used to old machines to be bothered by the screen being slower, the machine takes hours anyway what's a few extra seconds at the controls?

[@LoyalMoses]

That’s very true!

[@HuskerTheCat]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the Ender 5 Plus on this list. ill admit, the stock ender 5 plus isn't great value. The value in the ender 5 plus is the SHEER amount of upgrades you can do on it. just a few of the most exiting ones are 1: ZeroG Mercury One.1 conversion. This is an open source CoreXY conversion for the ender 5 series of printers. for $200 you can basically turn your ender 5 into a Voron 2: ZeroG Hydra conversion. This adds 3 point auto bed leveling to the ender 5 printers, not mesh leveling, actual auto bed leveling. you can get kits for around $100 3: Enraged Rabbit Carrot Feeder (ERCF). This is an automatic filament swapper that can swap between upto 16 different filaments. there are also all the normal upgrades such as hotends, motherboards, motors, ect.

[@LoyalMoses]

I didn’t have one to test, so I couldn’t include it. Yes, lots of options for upgrades for sure which can be cool for those that enjoy modding.

[@PeeJay7290]

My printer was at number 4. Not bad :)

[@LoyalMoses]

Awesome!

[@jimmartin5180]

Creality cr10 smart pro on klipper?

[@LoyalMoses]

A CR10 would be fun to test and compare if I had one!

[@gradam2609]

I know you are not the type of guy to make this kind of video, but maybe you could do a video about tuning klipper printers? Because I bought a t300 and I am not very satisfied with it - the quality is not great and the tech support is really bad. Additionally the interface on my printer feels very slow but on yours it seems very fast and responsive. Im saying this because maybe it is all about tuning? (Even toolboard replacement didnt solve the software issues like the need to upload files for printing twice)

[@LoyalMoses]

I don't mind doing a video on tuning a klipper machine, I think it can be super useful for a lot of people!

[@FrogglickerSpace]

I also picked up a T300 in March 2024. I love the speed (printing, bed), but it's plagued with reliability issues. In fairness, once I did the dog and pony show with Sovol, they replaced the MCU, bed, heater block and nozzle, though they would not replace the tool head. It's sad b/c the printer has so much potential, however, it's definitely on the "NOT IN A MILLION YEARS " No Buy for me. I'd love an SV08 but my experience with Sovol has left me sad and broken.

[@r3dhawk3]

ill have to do some research which means ill have to wait for next prime day so i can get a decent discount

[@MechnoSferatu]

Perhaps a question more for your comments section than for you (thank you for a great video!) I ordered a Creality CR-10 Smart Pro recently and I'm feeling a bit of buyer's remorse watching this video. Would anyone care to comment on how it stacks up against this list? I'm considering returning it without even opening it. Thanks!

[@LoyalMoses]

I’ve not used it, or I would love to comment!

[@MechnoSferatu]

Ok, I got it and am very disappointed! Vibes are way off on this. After frequent errors that require a plug pull to reset, it's gotten itself into a state where it can't bed level anymore. Creality is not replying to my requests to return it and I'm beyond frustrated. It could possibly be rescued by loading klipper, but it is an elaborate and painful process for this model and not for the faint of heart.

[@TinTalon]

Neptune 4 Max not on the list?

[@LoyalMoses]

I haven't had the 4 Max, I would love to try it, heard AWESOME things about it!

[@TinTalon]

@@LoyalMoses Oh...It just seems surprising that you haven't had or use a 3d printer. lol

[@LoyalMoses]

Haha!

[@overbuiltautomotive1299]

whats with helmets never knew i needed to print one ever

[@LoyalMoses]

Yes! Print helmets!

[@thedizz4u]

Why no creality or bamboo printers?

[@LoyalMoses]

Bambu doesn't make a helmet-class 3D printer and I have not had any helmet-class Creality printers sent to the studios. I would have included them for sure!

[@robertobriones]

@@LoyalMoses You can't print helmets in a Bambu Lab then? I think I have seen videos of people doing it.

[@LoyalMoses]

Remember the rules in the video? A helmet class 3D printer is 300mm cubed or larger.

[@eurokevin]

Just got my Neptune 4 plus today it’s working great thanks for the recommendation

[@LoyalMoses]

Congratulations! This is awesome to hear!

[@miroberghegen2069]

woooww uploaded 18 seconds ago

[@LoyalMoses]

Dang! You are fast!

[@Armor3dprinting]

No K1 max?

[@LoyalMoses]

I never received the K1 Max, that would be a good one to use and compare for sure!

[@Armor3dprinting]

@LoyalMoses ah gotcha. I thought for sure you had tested one

[@juicyballerina12]

Printing helmet , Flsun S1 is the most suitable .

[@LoyalMoses]

S1, not sure about that yet. There are some already fantastic and proven helmet printers out there and I’ll know when our S1 arrives and we can print some helmets.

[@phileyre]

why no creality?

[@LoyalMoses]

Only the machines I've used!

[@t2pt554]

$140? It's $799 ..Am I missing something?

[@LoyalMoses]

Yes, watch and listen more carefully.

[@kreinova2747]

You haven't test 3v3+ yet ya?

[@LoyalMoses]

Not yet! I would love to, I have heard great things about it.

[@kreinova2747]

@@LoyalMoses niceee

[@Parodidical]

Im going to micro center and I am probably going to freak out when i see how big the kobra 2 max is and maybe give it a swipe of the credit card

[@LoyalMoses]

Oh wow! I wish I had a Micro Center near me!!! Have fun and I hope you come home with a printer! 🔥

[@trevordeemie674]

The winner was basically a Voron 2.4 R2 350... No surprise there

[@LoyalMoses]

Exactly! One that you didn’t have to waste days and hours of your life assembling.