3D Professor loves the MP Select Mini

[@Pauloismeo]

Here in 2020, I bought this Printer and after just putting it together, setting it up and using it the Sample worked just great one of the greatest prints I have seen. I love this little thing I use it to crank out smaller parts that way I can task my other printer for bigger things. Menu has been updated too

[@norbertdavis8903]

I love my Select Mini! I use Blue tape and a "spritz" of Tressme hairspray for bed adhesion. Have had many great prints and of course a few failures but all-in-all it is a great printer and probably a great 1st printer. This is my second 3D printer as I already had the Maker Select from Monoprice.

[@timmusson4344]

Nice! Which is better?

[@3dpprofessor]

Best how? What's most important to you in terms of a 3d printer?

[@PaSistem32]

Do you, by any chance, print with ABS filament? Any tips on it?

[@drewpickard554]

I do love my Select mini. I was well prepared to make excuses for anything because of its price. but so far it has not given me any significant issues. My biggest grip is how the bowden tube is routed into the heatsink/hotend. Why is is not a single ptfe tube down to the throat instead of that mess there. But its prints have come out really really good. I'm so divided about that fan shroud, I want to hate it but I can see its doing its job very well

[@Keith1212]

Just got a mini last week. It's been printing almost 24/7 since with no issues.

[@jrotten1982]

Sitting here waiting for Amazon to deliver my Monoprice mini

[@sirseriously]

John Robinson mine comes in today!

[@jireal19]

When did it arrive?

[@danielsuzuki1396]

John Robinson same here

[@med3033]

Hey ! How's it going now your printer ?

[@med3033]

@@sirseriously hey! How is your printer doing now? I 'm going to buy one soon .

[@TactlessWookie]

I've had mine for a few weeks now. This is a fine little printer especially for the price point. Other than the soldering issue he had mine has been fine. I did replace the build surface with PEI.

[@kevinocta9716]

This is the one I just got (v2 though) and its really really a blast. I did not know how the wifi thingy worked, and I'm super stoked that I know now! Thanks for that.

[@3DSage]

I have heard a lot of good things about this printer. I own 3 3D printers and my monoprice Maker Ultimate is my favorite. Monoprice seems to make great printers.

[@aaronsj80]

The Mini Select is my first 3d printer. I didn't like that it couldn't print TPU, but I did a mod that allows it to print TPU and now it works great for any filament I've tried so far. I was also having trouble with ABS prints with the nozzle scraping the print, but I fixed that by changing the flow rate to 98.5%. I was also able to print some XT. I think the next thing I need to do is add glass on top of the build plate because it's slightly bowed out so it's a tiny bit higher in the middle than on the edges.

[@SparkyFace5]

you're on a video production roll :D great job. Great to see you so active lately!!

[@3dpprofessor]

Great to be active. I won't be ale to keep it up, but here's hoping I can get a solid backlog so you won't notice.

[@inventimark]

I use Repetier-Server with Repetier-Host for both of my printers. They both have Marlin firmware. I have it connected to an older computer that I set up as a server with Repetier-Server on it. I was using a Raspberry Pi with it, but that randomly paused every once in a while. The new server setup works really well. I can slice and print from the Repetier-Host software using either Sli3er or Cura. Or I can set up any slicing program with the printer and just upload the G-code via the web interface. It works really well. Oh, and I just got some flexible filament, and I can print using the bowden with the extruder I designed. I just have to figure a way out to get it to stick to the bed better. It's a long tube too, almost 2 feet on my large printer. My design is gear reduced, with bowden tube on both the inlet and outlet right by the hobbed bolt.

[@davebryan8868]

Great guide, bought this printer from Amazon, Monoprice is not shipping until 4/29 cant wait. Guessing that they are pretty popular.

[@werre2]

I bought this printer last summer. It was a bit painful at first. It worked fine early on, then the heat insulation+tape on print head detached. And the temp sensor on printhead died. I ordered replacement parts from China. Then the flatbead heating died - in standard configuration the flatbead heat sendor and heating element wires have 5 bends and the wire was bad quality. I drilled a hole in the back of the chassis and rewired it with proper copper wiring with only one loose U bend. It now has worked flawlessly for months.

[@morsecodereviews1553]

Sold! I don't need a 3d printer but I sure want me one. Because I'm quite sure, the multitude of brackets and trinkets that I want to print out will be useful. Plus I feel this price point is a good way of getting my toes wet, but if I made enough I'd rather hop in around the $500 price point. Thanks for a great overview!

[@Leonardokite]

This is fun to watch this old review. My first 3D printer was this one. Oh and by the way, instead of leveling screw to screw, you level in a rectangle that is just smaller. Of course, now I am looking to upgrade in size. Now you're making me rethink size. But then of course I had nothing in mind productive when I purchased the monoprice mini. Over time, things come to mind and prints are produced to address those needs. Maybe size does matter in my future needs/dreams. Of course new materials extrusion capability is certainly a factor leading to upgrades. 8:18 I have to disagree if you. It doesn't print ABS worth beans. 9:20 the thermocouple on the build plate,…… I have replaced mine twice now. LOL since I bought a pack of five, I had three more to go Hahahahaha and its not the soldering job, it's the wires that break after many flexes.

[@ThomasAndersonbsf]

I found to avoid soldering things I was able to use a piece of copper tubing and clamp it over the two wires together :) being in the US you can just look up K&S model train bits as they sell a whole host of metal tubes so you can use aluminum or copper or even brass if you wish, and 3/32nds I think is the second to smallest size, with a 1/16th sized, tube too, and a tubing cutter while useful is not necessary, you can just use an exacto knife with some pressure rolling it on a piece of tough plastic of some sort :)

[@3dpprofessor]

I'm going to have to do this again, so I'll give something like this a try. Wonder if there's anywhere local I can get a crimping tool.

[@ThomasAndersonbsf]

I just used a pair of pliers and made the tube short so crimping the whole thing crimped on both wires with out putting too much straight section since the tubing is a LOT harder to bend than the wire. :)

[@TheSocialGamer]

I'm actually looking to get the Monoprice Mini Delta. I like that printers all in one and auto leveling.

[@66tbird1]

Sounds like a winner. May get one for those times when I get behind. What's the hard to change printers with S3D all about? When setup correctly it's a simple drop down menu from the edit process bottun. Wifi is really great. I've setup octoprint via Raspi on all my printers. The Rep1 and 2 were the easiest to get going there. Plus they allow for a cheap usb cam to monitor the print. Big printers are still really cool. I've finally dialed in my Trex+ and it does beautiful work. Only took two weeks (four jobs) to pay for itself so it's gravy from here on out.

[@rich1051414]

I had no problems with the cat print with the same printer. The temperatures were off slightly, but still usable in my case, so I am wondering if it came down to the ambient temp and the choice of PLA. I use Hatchbox PLA. Works great but clear likes to shrink a bit/edges curl. The raft did come off stupid easy though, so it is more of a model design flaw. This thing never fails to impress me, as failures are USUALLY completely my own fault, which is a unique experience in the 3d printing world. The cat is one of those lucky charm cats btw, i forget what they are called.

[@3dpprofessor]

The problem is, not having the STL, I can't reslice it better. I hope one day to see what that cat looks like.

[@rich1051414]

You aren't missing a lot to be honest :) But I get it, having a gcode file just sitting there being unable to print. It is like telling someone you have a secret. They wouldn't even care knowing whatever the secret is, but since it is a secret, THEY MUST KNOW. :P

[@rich1051414]

imgur.com/a/uaOKu

[@3dpprofessor]

Richard Smith Oh, it's the money cat. www.thingiverse.com/thing:923097

[@rich1051414]

3D Printing Professor Probably. Thingiverse is having network issues unfortunately. I am getting the shakes xD Edit: Yeah, that's the one.

[@jdmrustedricer6130]

I had 2 breaks in the heated tray wires after a year haha soldered up and working great

[@bongofury3176]

Great review. I like your general positivity and honest knowledge. Top banana

[@kim.s4522]

I build a Geetech prusa i3x 2 days ago and have only problems with it .This will be my next printer.

[@desiv1]

Great review.. Love my MPSM... I haven't done much ABS (it really smells... ;-), but I found all I had to do was put some tape over the fan vent to prevent it from blowing on the print rather than removing the fan...

[@Doritoman92]

Thank You Some Much! I Should your video to my parents and they said It was a great representation of the product!

[@samljer]

I have this printer, prints better then my friends $600 printer. However the print bed is smaller by about half. The tape works excellent, at least for me, i still have the same original tape, ive made hundred + hours on it. the cat raft for me, was flawless, and i printed 3 (one for each kid) - i used 200* pla... maybe you had something else? the fan can be controlled right on the OSD and turned off, turned off in your slicer, or in the webUI. taking it off like you described is... silly... It will also take an E3D-v6 hotend with a quick printed part (adapter) ive also created a filament guide with built in filter and put on thingiverse which pretty much stops all gunk/gust/hairs etc going into the printer It will also take a glass surface because of the bed area that doesnt go towards the print area you can put the clamps.

[@Anonamix]

I have this printer enroute/shipped. super excited to get started. thanks for sharing!

[@BlairMaynard]

Great review. The v2 is coming out next month (April 2017), I think I will snag one as my first 3d Printer. :)

[@sallerc]

Oh interesting, might be my first too :)

[@jasonbaker541]

I would love some more IIIP Videos. The secret layer height guide has opened up a new level of quality and speed for my prints. I know it works and that is what matters but I would love to have you explain why. I'd also like to get some advice on the settings for print in place iris boxes and platform jacks. I have had some issues with them not coming loose to move once I have printed them.

[@RiseAgainstDisciple]

@3Dprinterprofessor what's your opinion about the Tiko; similar price range. thanks

[@3dpprofessor]

Not having one of them on hand I'm hesitant to give an opinion. But from what I've seen the build volume is only slightly bigger, but early adopters have had troubles with print quality. The MP Select mini seems pretty hackable, but the Tiko promised it doesn't need to be as hacked. Over all, thought, I'm excited to see all these high quality low price printers coming around.

[@MukiFPV]

just bought mine "open box" for $110 :D I love it and it works :)

[@whollymindless]

Ok @3D Printing Professor (Wish I knew how to make a reference to a user) , I'm a bit confused on this. Monoprice's site indicates all kinds of material support (PLA ABS TPU) but only a 230 degree hot end temp. Most of the ABS I've looked at is 240-260. I also understand that the use of a bowden tube makes TPU/flexible filaments nearly unusable. Who's right?

[@3dpprofessor]

Wholly Mindless most ABS I've used prints fine at 230 in my experience. And this particular Bowden tube, reportedly, is so close to the filament size that with a slight modification to the feed mechanism to close the gap TPU will work, though I've yet to make that mod and try it.

[@Ucceah]

i really missed a closer look at the build quality and mechanics in this review, and maybe a little wiggle test on that carriage arm.

[@jeffbeck6501]

My parents could not find their butt with both hands. You have great parents.

[@jacobrollins37]

Good video. I have watched a good number of your videos and love them, but I can barely hear you in this video. The music at the end was much louder than when you were talking.

[@3dpprofessor]

So sorry about that. I switched my recording setup, only to realize the lapel mic I purchased was faulty. Next few videos are probably going to be like this, because I recorded them all on the same day, but hopefully I'll be able to gerry rig something after that. Gerry rig? Jury rig? What's the term. I know a racists one, but I'll best avoid that.

[@jacobrollins37]

Lol. You are doing great.

[@SparkyFace5]

3D Printing Professor I always thought it was jerry rig.. I didn't know the term had history I will have to look it up now. (I love words, just can't spell them)

[@CptPipebeard]

I just got one of these in the other day. I have a temporary set up going until I finish renovations to turn my basement from a tabletop games room into my office. I am definitely going into printing completely blind now, but the setup wasn't all that hard. I have some questions about the printer though. Is fixing this easy for someone with very little electrical and mechanical experience? When it comes to power, would it be a good idea to keep other things on the same circuit off while printing to avoid blowing a fuse?

[@JosephLarson]

The only thing stopping you from fixing your MPSelect Mini is the fear of taking something apart that is clearly well put together, and questioning whether you'll be able to put it back together. And the best way to get over that fear is get your hex wrenches and flat head screw driver and take the thing apart. Once you do that, and once you get it back together, you realize this machine is *yours*. It is surprisingly easy to fix the MP Select Minis.

[@CptPipebeard]

Well that's good to know. I did the print included with the printer so far while waiting for my other filaments to come in the mail and I can agree that its not that great, or I screwed up putting it in at first since I can deduce that if I did nothing wrong at all, its precisely enough to make the model. Is it normal for prints to take 3 hours? I didn't want to move it beyond 1x speed since I don't know how that's going to wear the parts out. Hopefully I'll get to taking some pieces off and putting them back on again tomorrow.

[@alexdecorte8233]

you can turn the fan off in your simplify3d process... I have the printer, and whenever I print ABS, I just do that.

[@jasonbaker541]

Great review and nice tie!

[@3dpprofessor]

Murica!

[@claytonzentner12]

Great video, I'm gonna get one of those in the future. Was it just me or did the lighting change throughout the video? But great video

[@3dpprofessor]

I'm working with some natural light in that room, so it's likely if I filmed this during the day that there were some ups and downs in the lighting quality. One day maybe I can have a nice controlled environment.

[@claytonzentner12]

3D Printing Professor oh ok, thx

[@TDawggggg]

100% new to the 3d printing realm. How do you feel about the Tevo Tarantula compared to the MP select Mini? Looking for a printer that I can learn with and not feel like I need an upgraded unit within a few months. Keep up the good videos!

[@3dpprofessor]

I don't have a tarantula, but I know of it. Compared to the mini it can cost a little less, and is a little bigger, but isn't preassembled and doesn't have the Mini's excellent UI and wifi capability.

[@paulcumber4732]

i just order my monoprice mp silact mini

[@whitiisg]

Wondering about putting a switch on your fan to be able to disable it when you need to?

[@3dpprofessor]

You can turn off the fan in the slicer, but you still want the fan on to cool the hot block to prevent heat creep. Their fan is doing double duty and for ABS you only want the cooling on the heat block, not blowing on the filament. That's the problem, but I don't think it's hard to fix.

[@antonnym214]

You make a nice video and explain things very well. I like your tie, too. All good wishes.

[@mmnissanzroadster9]

This review just doubled my hype... and my hype was high before lol! Only thing... that music at the end was REALLY weird starting out! xD

[@3dpprofessor]

Give your hype a couple of weeks. I may have just found the Mp Select killer.

[@DavidLGood]

Good review -- thanks for sharing (and the additional tidbits). In the future, however, please normalize your audio. We pumped the TV volume up to hear your voice, and then about blew the entertainment center away when your closing music kicked in (way too much difference in levels there). Again -- thanks for the video... I'm off to snag one of these printers now!!!

[@3dpprofessor]

I definitely learned from this one. My newer videos have better audio, I hope.

[@partsdave8943]

Are you still using the Monoprice Mini? I just purchased a V2 model that I purchased on Black Friday. I keep getting a little string hanging down from the left paw of the preloaded Cat. The rest looks really good. 2 prints and 2 different filaments. Both purchased from Monoprice. Suggestions? Thanks for your videos and any help.

[@3dpprofessor]

My only suggestion is to start slicing your own models and forget about the stringy on the cat. As I learned recently with the CR-10, don't trust the gCode in the box. And, yes, I still love the Mini. In my most recent video I recommended it 3 times. Or I recommended it because I have 3 of them. Either way.

[@partsdave8943]

😂. Thanks for your reply and suggestions.

[@partsdave8943]

Also noticed that the various imperfections happened the same places on both.

[@SylvainPoitras]

Would you able to use nylon filament with this printer? I'm hoping to print some replacement parts for vintage RC cars.

[@BlairMaynard]

According to the matterhackers website, Nylon filament requires temperatures above 240°C to extrude. The Monoprice specs say the Select Mini v1 head goes up to 250°C. Not sure about v2, which is coming out in April. I believe there is a change to the head (for the better), so I think it is safe to say that the v2 will do Nylon. And may have a more easily changeable head which is good because Nylon wears out the nozzle (watch the professor's other videos).

[@3dpprofessor]

I haven't experimented much with my mini and different filaments. That's what my Rep1 is for. But I should.

[@null6858]

The build plate with the screws on the top is how my prusa was

[@GlamorGaming]

I love your energy keep up the videos!

[@mollywaggoner9976]

How much did you spend on material/filament to make the elephant?

[@3dpprofessor]

Just estimating off the top of my head, $1.50. Tops. Probably less than $1 actually. With FFF 3D printing the material cost is literally the least consideration. Especially with sparse infill material cost is cheap. What costs is operator time and expertise and amortized machine cost. But then that gets complex, so I'll just leave it there.

[@rickdoet6355]

one tip formyour vids the volume is really low

[@steinne]

great video, where did you download the firmware to enable wifi?

[@3dpprofessor]

I've got a whol other video for that. Look up "Wifi setup" on my channel.

[@ODCDragon88]

Is it possible to load 3DS Max models to a software that will send to this printer? I have never used a 3d printer but after seeing this video and knowing the price I am considering buying one. Would be cool to print some of my models I have built for the gaming/modding community.

[@3dpprofessor]

Look up my 3D printing 101 series, in particular the bit about how FFF 3D printers work. The trick is to export to an STL, which a google search for "3DS Max export STL" shows that there's an export option built right in. So export your STL, load it into your slicer, and print away.

[@amyx231]

This vs the Kodama Obsidian that'll be on Kickstarter any day now. Known quantity and no wait vs perhaps cheaper and better but year long wait. Can't decide. Anyone have opinions here?

[@3dpprofessor]

I have a policy about birds in the hand. But let me ask you this. DO you want to support the people who are making it? Because that's what kickstarter is. It's not a preorder system. It's not etsy. It's fund raising. Rewards are if they succeed you succeed. SO take a good look at the people backing them. Do you like them? Do you trust them? Would you feel okay if they don't ship saying "that's okay, we were in this together".

[@cs7285]

Hello 3d professor. Which slicer should I use for the printer?

[@3dpprofessor]

You get your choice, all of them will work. But Cura is probably the easiest to get started on because it has settings already in it ready to select. Good luck!

[@jazlinh6289]

Does it leave/have a sort of lined printed texture on the sides of printed items? To show the layers on the side or is it completely smooth? Thank you

[@3dpprofessor]

You mean corner ringing? Not as much as with my other printers, though like with my other printers it probably depends on where you print on the build plate. Print closer to the base of the arm where there's less wiggle and you'll see less ringing, I think.

[@jazlinh6289]

I mean the texture of the items (things) you print, as you can see in this image: goo.gl/images/3C4db8 It looks like it's layered. That is my question: does it have a smooth surface on the items it prints, or not. Much appreciated :)

[@3dpprofessor]

Oh, layer lines. Yes it has those, though not as bad as the example you show and of course settings matter. Just yesterday I printed a Minotaur bard at 0.06mm layers and they were almost invisible, thought the print took almost 4 hours for a 1.5" tall mini. pinshape.com/3d-printed-object/4750-minotaur-bard-mini OVer all, though, the quality of print this printer produces is amazing. twitter.com/CymonsGames/status/800949110815657984

[@jazlinh6289]

Ok, Thank you. Also does it do well with small & detailed 3D designs?

[@3dpprofessor]

As good as any FFF 3D printer with a .4mm nozzle can do.

[@MNNICEGaming]

mine prints well but i can not figure out how to get it to not be stringy i tried low temps and slower speeds but my prints keep getting strung together

[@bariton3779]

Turn on retraction settings. Too much retraction causes under extrusion, but too little causes nubs and strings.

[@slayervictor]

Does the Malyan also have wifi?

[@christopherbrooke2142]

I'm having an issue with my Maker select V2, where the SD card will not mount. I went out and bought a 32GB class 10 SD card which also will not mount. Any suggestions?

[@3dpprofessor]

Will no SD card mount including the one they sent? Then the board is bad and you need to return it.

[@christopherbrooke2142]

Ok, that's what I thought it might be considering other people have the same issue. Thank you.

[@woodysgeekchannel2204]

Can you use pen filament in this printer? I accidentally bought some

[@3dpprofessor]

Absolutely. I am literally doing this right now and I'll have a video up within an hour about that.

[@woodysgeekchannel2204]

Great! Thank you

[@youtubeguy3544]

Great video

[@liontribe8489]

But will it build Dungeons and Dragons 28mm tabletop miniatures??

[@3dpprofessor]

Oh yes. pinshape.com/items/32515-3d-printed-minotaur-bard-mini

[@samuelroberts8449]

What would you rate this printer out of ten, and is it better than most 3D printers.

[@3dpprofessor]

It's a 8 or 9. Not perfect, but for the price way more than I expected.

[@winterzee]

The cat is this Maneki-neko: www.thingiverse.com/thing:923108 . I loved the raft on my cat, it didn't separate until asked. It was less frustrating with the rafts I am getting out of Simplify3d which seem to want to become one with the print. I had to go searching for the elephant, it wasn't included on the SD card, however, I did get the printed manual in the box.

[@dongyanchenschannel]

What is the size it can print?

[@3dpprofessor]

120mm cube, or about 4" cube.

[@JonathanBoring]

Time for a new camera.

[@3dpprofessor]

I agree. Already upgraded in my latest videos, I hope it's better.

[@FrankHRitz]

ProFab Mini+ V3 3D = extended MP Select Mini

[@3dpprofessor]

It looks like the exact same printer, at a higher price. I don't get it.

[@FrankHRitz]

3D Printing Professor is updated with all the mods possible to V3

[@SmownamJam]

Does it still work?

[@3dpprofessor]

Yup, though I'll admit, I'm using the V2s that I got a little more often.

[@DavidinEssexUK]

How does it print abs?

[@3dpprofessor]

The always-on fan is a bit of an issue, but with a little tape or a simple mod you can fix that.

[@uniform375]

I been playing with the MP mini, and some quick comments, if you use Cura you can shut of the fan in the software settings, so you dont have to remove the fan, and there is a google comunity: plus.google.com/communities/116802523766279866092

[@DeFransWorld]

fix your exposure settings and get an external microphone.

[@3dpprofessor]

Thank you very much. External mic got, new videos should be much better. As for exposure settings I'll probably need a better camera to be able to do that, which I will get as soon as I can. This might be an appropriate time to say "back me on Pateron" if you'd like to see that happen sooner.

[@bpinaya]

Are you an actual professor? Jk, great video and nice review!

[@3dpprofessor]

I have taught both in middle school and college. So yeah.

[@squirrelrobotics]

"The bigger the print the more likely to fail." In MY OPINION that is completely false, it all comes down to your skill level and how you slice the model. I speak from experience, I own a CR-10!

[@3dpprofessor]

I'm not saying that a larger print is going to fail, just that a larger print, that takes more time, has more opportunity to fail. Now, nothing against larger prints. Every once in a while you need something you can put over your whole head. Just saying, statistically. But I love that the CR10 can do big and small prints effectively.

[@tie_ler]

So how would you recommend fixing a warping issue? On prints longer than 1.5 hours on my schools Robo3D R1+ it ALWAYS warps. We’re using 210C extruder, 90C bed, we made a semi closed enclosure to keep some heat in. Running the print no faster than 30mm/s, and using some super sticky hairspray as adhesion.

[@tie_ler]

3D Printing Professor We’re using ABS

[@burgerking220]

You look like doctor octopus from SM2

[@jacobmollernielsen7198]

In Denmark it’s 300$ #sadlife

[@PITO1137]

I need help my monoprice mini.

[@Gio-fn4bf]

He kinda sounds like he has braces... but he's very informant

[@3dpprofessor]

It's.. a.. it's called a lisp. Mine is fortunately pretty mild, but, yeah, sometimes it manifests. Hope it doesn't bother you too much.

[@TheTechManEliteOfficial]

how well does it print tpu?

[@3dpprofessor]

Unmodified, not at all. There are modifications to close the feel path so that TPU is possible, but it's tricky and not actually recommended. I've getting the V2 soon, so maybe things are better.

[@TheTechManEliteOfficial]

can you recomend a quality printer for under 1000 for tpu?

[@3dpprofessor]

I like the flash forge creator pro in that category. I like it so much I modded my Rep1 with it's parts to do TPU with.

[@TheTechManEliteOfficial]

does the flash forge creator pro need any modding to print tpu?

[@3dpprofessor]

Not to print TPU. It probably has a host of other mods that you want to do, but not for TPU.

[@tecnoturd]

I'm trying to use ABS. The build plate did not have any tape or anything like that. I just got this printer and am having a problem with adhesion for the first layer. The build plate refuses to go above 80 degrees for the build plate. I am worried that I will need to return this printer because I got it so I would not be confined to only using PLA.

[@3dpprofessor]

ABS is hard no matter what printer you're using. I'd recommend starting with Algix dura then work up to PET.

[@3dpprofessor]

ABS will print with a lower build plate temperature, as long as you have good adhesion and good ambient temperatures. For adhesion I'd recommend build tack or a thick layer of hairspray on glass. For ambient temperatures, don't use it next to the air conditioner vent.

[@tecnoturd]

3D Printing Professor ok I was hoping it was just adhesion. I will use the hair spray. Out of curiousity what is build tack and should I put painters tape on my heat bed since it does not have anything on top of it?

[@tecnoturd]

3D Printing Professor Thank you.

[@3dpprofessor]

Adhesion is important, especially to ABS. ABS doesn't stick well to blue tape. BuildTak is a black polymer surface that you buy and attach. Check out my video about build surfaces.

[@joearchuleta7538]

Hey Professor, I like you style, You your review is solid, however it is a cheap Chinese printer, how long before it starts to fail epic! cranking up the music at the end of the video is annoying to say the lease. Just sayin!

[@3dpprofessor]

Totally botched the music in this episode. Sorry about that. Like I said, I've already found one major weak point in the solder on the thermocouple. However, it can be fixed, and that's the best part. Cheap, but open.

[@Serenityindailylife]

you could send me the elephant

[@3dpprofessor]

That's not a bad idea. Would you be willing to pay for shipping?

[@Serenityindailylife]

Sure, I like little elephants, was given 1 by a kid in Afghanistan and have been collecting them since. Elephants are considered the wisest and strongest animals, very Nobel animals.

[@3dpprofessor]

I'll make prints from my videos that I'm willing to part with available from now on: www.etsy.com/listing/123817468/3d-print-videos-prints

[@jona595]

Bad mic

[@3dpprofessor]

Yeah. Used my phone for this one. Also, not stellar camera. I was experimenting with different processes.

[@jona595]

3D Printing Professor I have bought that 3D printer it is the best

[@jona595]

3D Printing Professor super cool that you responded

[@mrgoats]

Try not to be so wordy. You tended to make unnecessary side comments

[@stonecole5883]

To much talking.

[@johnbarnes6643]

Complaining about to little filament, , non tech people - if you do not understand tech - you will still not after this dude 1:30 stop