Anycubic Kobra 2 Max Vs Elegoo Neptune 4 Max after 6+ months of hard use. Which is better?

[@Crims0nMakesStuff]

I have a kobra 2 max and N4Max as well and I haven’t had a single major issue with the Neptune. My anycubic has not had a single successful print in the time I’ve owned it, bad belt tensioners out of the box and bad mainboard, now bad motor, anycubic supoort is really trying to make it right though so they get points for that. Update. Refunded the kobra and bought another Neptune 4 max

[@codegenius]

After the last n4max update, all of my issues are gone. I'm very pleased with it. Thanks for the review.

[@DelVillatoro]

Did you buy any aftermarket upgrades/adjustments for it?

[@codegenius]

​@@DelVillatoro No, I'm using the stock one.

[@craigdvance]

@@codegenius which update? I just got the blob of death on my print head for the first time this week.

[@codegenius]

@@craigdvance I am talking about Elegoo's official firmware updates.

[@dersvenni1976]

GLX Printer ? Can you tell more of them ? 🙏🏻

[@PeterAgostiniJdcap26]

If you could only buy one printer which it be ? Same question on filament? Ty

[@dopegod3d178]

What large profile Qidi do you recomend?i need 320MM+

[@OuterRimArmorer]

I have 3 of the Qidi X-Max 3’s. It’s my overall favorite 3d printer so that’s my recommendation. Im currently testing the Creality K2 Plus and so far it’s been great. Printing a large chest armor piece on it now to see how it does with cosplay armor.

[@erickruse4679]

Trying to figure out which printer to get to print something like the Mandalorian Specialist Helmet, but I want to scale it up because my head is huge. For an idea of size, does that print on the Neptune 4 with room to spare? Would it print inside that Quidi MAX you mentioned, with scaling room? I just picked up my first printer, the Creality V3 SE, and I'm quickly learning a number of things, such as, it's too small...

[@OuterRimArmorer]

Most Mandalorian helmets I’ve printed have fit on my Qidi X-Max 3. The big helmets prints like Starkiller’s helmets I have to print on the Elegoo Neptune 4 Max. It’s mainly used for full size chest armor but sometimes I print helmets on it too.

[@LWCericato]

As i buyer of the N4max, i hope i know the answer (and not have seen the video yet)

[@haylspa]

yeah I definitely spent a few extra hundreds in upgrades for my neptune 4 max... I have not on my Plus but it prints really well as at stock I have been eyeing the Sovol sv08 but also another Bambu A1 which would be good for my smaller prints I don't have an A1 Mini though and I do still need an AMS

[@dersvenni1976]

Sry for my stupid Question ... my english is not the yellow from the egg ( 30yo never used German school english 😂 ) ... Did i hear right and you told not to buy any of them and better buy another brand ??? Which brand you recommended ? Sry i am not able to hear it 😢😂 Is there a best buy in your opinion ? 🙏🏻🍀

[@Calamity_Jack]

Thanks for the advice and feedback on printers. Nothing like getting it from a guy who prints a LOT! I just picked up my first big FDM printer, the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max. I haven't even owned it a week and I'm thinking seriously about returning it and getting a Qidi Xmax 3. Severely disappointed in it. After some intial print successes, now I only get failed prints, even benchys. If the Xmax 3 is way more reliable and has almost the same build volume, it'd be worth paying almost double the price of the K2M. I know that no 3D printer is perfect, but jeez, failing prints after 2 days of use on a brand-new printer? Ridiculous.

[@dkirby1906]

after the ender 3 pro... Yeah I'll try out corexy 💀 you talked me out of those two printers

[@chrismurphy2641]

Just a quick question, what speed do you print at with your neptune 4?

[@OuterRimArmorer]

I was printing around 200mm/s on my EN4’s but they are all broken at the moment so currently printing around 0mm/s. 😂😭😭😭😭

[@pray4fabe]

What mods did you do for your Neptune 4 max? Trying to optimize mine. Currently waiting on Elegoo to send me another extruder.

[@OuterRimArmorer]

Linear Rails and silicone bushings.

[@eGavik]

@@OuterRimArmorer What are your thoughts on the z axis dual belt kit to replace the lead screws from TBSTron? I just did all the linear rail upgrades and was thinking about this as my next one.

[@HarrietFreeman-dk2fk]

Thank you

[@OuterRimArmorer]

You're welcome 😉

[@KrunkTheMadMan]

I refunded my N4 max after numerous bed issues.... open neptune didnt fix it and it had burned through pom wheels in two months of testing....

[@SRNAR8]

For bed, you need to wash it with soapy water and let it dry. No adhesion issue after. Decent filament makes a big difference to adhesion and hotend blobbing up

[@MrPodushka]

Hey, kind sir. I have a question. Have you had issues with PETG sticking to the nozzle, build-ing up and then depositing during print (I see it happens when I print solid infills). So, have you had issues like this and have you found a solution? Thank you!

[@OuterRimArmorer]

No I haven’t tried printing with PETG yet.

[@meadmaker4525]

The Creality K2 is interesting because it's a core-XY with a large build volume, but Creality's reputation for quality and support isn't great. The Qidi Plus-4 just came out, with a larger build volume, but again people seem to have problems with Qidi printers. You seem to have had a good experience with yours, though. Basically, it sounds like we need to just wait until Bambu comes out with a larger build volume printer (if they do). I'm not a Bambu fanboy, but compared to everything else, they seem to have the best support, depth of infrastructure for spares, quality of print, and user experience. If the Neptune 4 Max was as solid and reliable as the A1, for instance, it would be god-like in the FDM sphere. Just can't understand why these other companies keep producing sub-par stuff.

[@craigdvance]

I am pretty much done with my Neptune 4 Max, it is so hit or miss. I just need something that is going to work. It's a means to an end for me, not a lifestyle, lol. Got the big glob of death on my hot end this weekend after 6 months of luck. But even after using a lot of the advice online I still don't get a clean first layer across the entire build plate. Looking at a replacement that I can do bigger stuff. I have a prusa MK3 which is BULLETPROOF, never had any issues over 5 years with it, but the neptune...... damn. I haven't done any of the rail replacement or hardware replacement just tweaks.

[@AndrewAllen-jh3uh]

Definitely agree on core xy is the way to go. But I have a customer that I think has at least a size 50 chest not sure how that measurement works. and I can’t decide on a 400mm plus size printer to buy. I have it down to three the Elegoo Neptune 4 max, Kobra 2 max and the creality CR M4 that I will put my sonic pad on for klipper.

[@OuterRimArmorer]

I just printed a 50” chest piece on my Elegoo Neptune 4 Max and it turned out great. My Anycubic needs new x axis U wheels now for the hotend assembly. 🤦‍♂️ It’s always something with these two machines. Lol

[@AndrewAllen-jh3uh]

@@OuterRimArmorer thanks for the input! I think I I’m sold on the Elegoo. You mentioned that you put mods on your neptunes What mods did you put on yours?

[@tomsawyer6247]

I have neptune 3 max and it is superslow.

[@HuzaifaM123]

Klipperize it!

[@MrKennykyle1]

damn. was really looking for 400mm+ size printer that's not ass.

[@OuterRimArmorer]

My Anycubic just broke again. I think it worked for maybe 6 prints. 🤦‍♂️👎 one of the Elegoo’s are working again. Part for my other one just arrived. I’m always repairing these printers. 🤦‍♂️ I bought the Sovol SV08 thinking maybe they could replace my bedslingers but they’re even worse. 😡 It blows me away that they ship out printers that don’t even work properly. Zero product quality control.

[@OGHUGO]

So based on your other video, i purchased the kobra 2 max because you stated it was better than the elegoo's.. now you are saying the other thing.. wow..

[@OuterRimArmorer]

I have had the same experience with both printers but my Anycubic has given me a hard time one to many times and I haven’t bothered to fix it since the last break. All my Elegoo’s are broken except one and I haven’t bothered to fix them either if that makes you feel any better? I’ve wasted a bunch of money on printers that didn’t last me a year. I’m not impressed with either manufacturer and I don’t know if I would buy another printer from either. Creality is on my do not buy ever again list as well but I made the mistake of ordering the K2 Plus before realizing I probably shouldn’t have. 🤦‍♂️

[@NoMercyFtw]

Yeah my first printer was in anycubic, i bought another 1 then got a q1 pro and will never go back, the A5m is awesome budget printer also.......... Qidi Q1 Pro SMALL LOL come on they arent 220 or even 180 build volume they r more mid size 250

[@OuterRimArmorer]

LoL yep I’ve only ever had printers bigger than 300mmx300mm so anything smaller just seems “small” to me. 😆👍

[@joeyjones4535]

I told you that elegoo rapid pla plus was good. Elegoo just knocks it out of the park with filament.

[@NoMercyFtw]

yeah they do i really like the rapid petg

[@OuterRimArmorer]

I was thinking about trying that next.

[@NoMercyFtw]

@@OuterRimArmorer it's awesome you get the speed of PLA but stronger and the price is amazing especially if you can get it on sale$40.00 for a four pack

[@chuckshc376]

got to say I'm a big fan of the esun filaments

[@bestmichael1]

I’ve always seem to come back to ELEGOO filament it just works

[@luciacalderon5417]

Hola, tengo Anycubic Kobra 2 Max y me da muchos problemas porque no tiene para ajustar manualmente la cama y no me viene a nivel de serie... y varios problemas con que se atasca el extrusor y no saca filamento. Quería saber si neptune 4 max tiene esos problemas para cambiar mi anycubic. Pero me pone en internet que es mas lenta, que anycubic imprime sobre 300mm/s de serie y la neptune 4 max mas lenta, eso es cierto?? tu que tienes las dos, una va mas rápida que la otra?? A parte de si imprime mas lento, quería saber tu experiencia con las dos, según lo que has dicho cada una tiene sus problemas, pero si tuvieras una, cual seria la elegida ya que tu has podido probar las dos... O si hay alguna otra opción mas o menos a este precio cual seria, necesito una impresora de gran tamaño Gracias por tus videos:)

[@OuterRimArmorer]

No I don’t think the Anycubic is faster than the Elegoo. I print around 200-250mms on both my machines though. Any faster and the print quality decreases. I find the Anycubic auto bed leveling feature much nicer than manually bed leveling. In fact I modified my Elegoo’s to be auto bed leveling like my Anycubic is. I only prefer my Elegoo’s over the Anycubic because I’ve added Linear rails to mine and it’s greatly improved the printer’s performance. Both printers get hotend clogs from the stupid little Bowden tube inside the hotend. You can find bimetal throat for the Anycubic though. Haven’t had much luck finding one for the Elegoo. I did replace my stock Bowden tubes with a Capricorn one that I found on Amazon. That seems to have helped so far. I have a couple 350x350 CoreXY printers in order. If they end up working better, they might replace my Elegoo’s and Anycubic.

[@luciacalderon5417]

Muchisimas gracias por la ayuda, me quedare con anycubic, me podria pasar el enlace de amazon para poder comprarlo y solucionarlo?? Yo el único problema que tengo con el autolevel es que la cama me viene de serie a desnivel y no esta recto, por los laterales esta mas alto y por la parte de en medio mas bajo, y las piezas según donde toquen esta demasiado bajo o alto y se me hace imposible nivelarla bien, al ver que eleggo tenia ruedas de nivelación pensé que era la solucion😄 Por lo demas estoy contenta con la impresora, solo que no nivela bien por la cama a desnivel de serie que viene y varios atascos que e tenido🤣

[@philmienus2382]

​@luciacalderon5417 just got a anycubic max you can replace the metal spacers with silicon spacers then manualy flatten/level the bed with a dial indicator attached to the extruder, this should help even out the bed alot

[@javierrrdcc4398]

​@@OuterRimArmorerHola,donde has conseguido los rieles y las modificaciones de la n4 max?