The Longer (than originally expected) LK5 Pro Review

[@ZeroAnkoku]

I didn't think I could wait any LONGER for another video from you! Thanks for providing awesome content for this community, much love and appreciation!

[@BV3D]

Haha! Thank you! 😀

[@EliasOda]

@@BV3D They have the dual fan upgrade for this printer if you ever consider this.

[@marvelguy2001]

​@@BV3DHow's your day going?

[@douglaskirk9167]

Excellent review! I just assembled my machine. Now I no longer have to wait to make my own model rocket parts. Your attention to detail is much appreciated. Very clear explanation, good video. I've never even seen a 3D printer working in person so if I can locate the power button on mine this should be fun! All the best to you. You are a treasure.

[@mtyquinn6]

Great video (I just bought a LONGER LK5 - and was happy to see ALL of the negatives (except the flush cutter) were addressed!)! Nice when a company listens to feedback. I am only on my second print (and 100 noob to 3d printing!) - but I had zero problems getting started. My biggest problem is trying to STOP!!! this thing is addicting! I already have 5 other things that I want to throw at it!!!

[@Phaix]

It seems they included the heat bed strain relief in the package now. I gotten the printer last week and they added a printed one in a poly bag.

[@BV3D]

Cool! Thanks for the info! 👍

[@AresHeartbreaKid]

Older Wise Man teaching 3D print stuff is so COOL, what a time to be alive. Much Love man, Good content!

[@donaldmonroe8503]

Excellent work, thank you. As others have commented, I am also interested in more Longer videos.

[@RiggerBrew]

Thank you for this review and pointers on some quick upgrades to print. This helped me make my decision to buy this 3d Printer. Cheers!

[@BV3D]

Thanks, Daniel! Glad it was helpful!

[@RiggerBrew]

@@BV3D My box came with the cable relief for the hot bed, with a video on the SD card along with updated parts cooling shroud gcode and some filament. Longer is listening!!

[@BV3D]

@@RiggerBrew Awesome! I'm glad they are. And thanks for sharing! 😀

[@Scritley]

GREAT video! Thanks for taking the time to do all the testing and sharing it all with us. I bought my LK5 Pro because of this video. Just FYI, they are now shipping the LK5 Pro with the strain relief. It's already installed on the post and they've tucked it back under the bed out of sight. Thanks again, I love my new printer and this has a LOT to do with your testing, tips, and reviews.

[@coreyz.2800]

Just got one of these for my birthday so I've been digging up videos, reviews, tips, etc. like crazy because it's my first 3D printer and I want to do it right so it'll last a long time. Thanks very much for the tips about the wiring and the potential yet avoidable issues thereof.

[@jefferygrantham5582]

I greatly appreciate the depth of your review! I've been looking at this printer for a while now as an upgrade from the AnyCubic Mega Zero 2.0.

[@patrickhagains9938]

After watching your videos I decided to do the cable support and blower fan upgrades. Fun fact, after printing the cable support, I went to install it, and found....the cable support hidden there waiting for me to zip tie it to the cable 🤦🏻‍♂️. I also found a cable support that has a filament support that connects to the Z motor....in the "replacement parts" bag. The blower upgrade is a must though! Good call!!

[@KuBaVrT]

I bought Longer LK5 pro 3weeks ago and now they provide the bed cable strain relief in the box and also video how to install it on sd card

[@tylermarshall808]

Ordered this today, can’t wait to get started!

[@andrewholmes545]

Very good review, glad I found your channel as i have just bought the LK5pro.... thanks BV

[@kraggman]

Just bought one of these. Hopefully have within a week. Thanks for the in depth review.

[@Dracule0117]

Thanks for the excellent video. I'm looking into this model for my first filament 3d printer (I started with a resin & am working back, I guess) and I appreciate the detail and insight. Overall, it seems like the issues that you noted are all very fixable. Which should make this machine a great value to start off with.

[@ta51503828]

Great video! You do a great job of balancing technical knowledge with real-life scenarios.

[@BV3D]

Thanks! 👍

[@ta51503828]

@@BV3D Do you know if the nozzle diameter can be changed on this model? I know it can be done physically, but with the Slicer software support the change? How about all-metal hotends? Thank you for your time. Thumbs up!

[@MonkeyFrogStudio]

I know that this review was quite some time ago, but I just got a Longer LK5 Pro and they've changed/upgraded the fan blower device on the nozzle. It now has a duct on each side blowing inward. I printed cali cat with no errors, even the underside of the tail was nice. So, it appears that Longer is listening and changing things to make their printer even better.

[@ashleywhitehead3710]

Heat is transferred through the bed screws and the springs. PLA will deform over time. Much quicker if you print filaments that require higher bed temps like PETG. And yes, I know from experience. Any mods to do with the bed, especially those that come into contact with the screws or the springs need to be made from the filament with highest bed temp you print with. Ideally even higher to ensure no deformation occurs. If you print PLA then you need PETG parts. If you print PETG then you need ABS parts. If you print ABS then you need nylon parts. Catch 22.

[@BV3D]

100% agree. Thanks for bringing that up! 👍

[@Conceptsexplainedsimply]

Dude those prints you got out of it are phenomenal. I just bought a longer lk5 pro and I'm enjoying it a ton. Can you make a video depicting how you tested it all and dialed it in?

[@chrisreyes285]

Do you have problems with the prints no sticking to bed?

[@Conceptsexplainedsimply]

@@chrisreyes285 I no longer have these printers. I used to have issues with them not sticking, but the only solution was thorough cleaning and glue.

[@3dprintnewbiemilan558]

Great video Bryan keep them coming

[@BV3D]

Thank you! ☺

[@basheuff5668]

Great review, thanks a lot! Ordered one :)

[@Zack-xz1ph]

got one coming in the mail, can't wait 😀

[@truthseeker7894]

Excellent review video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheNaturalterror]

Can you Pls Link the ring light mount. Awesome Review BTW, keep it up.

[@kieranclarke135]

Glad to see you got the "Dad Jokes" in at the start and the end to maintain our expectations Bryan. For once someone has made good use of the colour LCD screen functionality for the screen menus.

[@trevorgfeller3627]

Great video, this is the reason I bought my LK5 Pro! Can you post where you can print the clips for the LCD display cable so it is tucked in the frame as shown at 13:56? Thank you

[@BV3D]

Hi Trevor, I used this one from Thingiverse. www.thingiverse.com/thing:3396601

[@GateFather]

Thanks for the video! Wondering if you can tell me where I can downloads/purchase the file for the large vase (not the reciprocal vase) from your video here? Thanks again!

[@BV3D]

Hi! I believe it's this one: www.thingiverse.com/thing:2173745

[@GateFather]

Thanks again Bryan!

[@ljbeng4475]

I put direct drive on a printer and it needed an extension wire for the extrusion stepper motor and that motor will do the same stutter thing and all I do is wiggle the stepper motor connectors. It looks just like what you saw on this machine.

[@spacemonkey9104]

Well presented and informative, thanks

[@rchanbob]

So I open the control box to un-tin the cable. It is un-tin =) Looks like the manufacturer saw your recommendation! The only thing I had to do is to secure the hotbed cable to the frame done. Close it back up. After the fan mod on your other video, this printer rocks!. Can we request you mod this printer to a direct drive, with plenty of light weight extruder out there!

[@Perkeletricksterservantofrher]

do you know if a creality spider v2 would be drop in replacement for this ? Or would the thermistor need to be modified? I haven't opened it up yet and this really is the only detailed vid about this one. Let me know if you remeber anything. I've heard the nozzle is glued in so i wonder if the thermistor or heater cart is too. I wish I can just swap out the thermistor and heater cart and fit them into the spider and screw it in without having to cut cables or stuff like that.

[@psyfusion]

Love the review and it seems longer listened because the strain relief and the fans have been changed on new models.

[@tonysegarra7086]

I just got mine today but just the red power button turns on, nothing else No LCD screen or fans. After many attempts it turned on and I did my test print but once I turned off never turns on again.I may returned because I have no idea what the could be the issue.

[@CharlieH_design]

Great Video. Could you print carbon filament with the printer? Was not sure if it was just a matter of getting a different nozzel or having any other special parts.

[@MarkEwert]

Thank you for introducing me to ferrules!

[@unclegamer3092]

I have the model with the dual fans and I love it!!! But I still have leveling issues. Any advice?

[@michaeldziendziel3860]

Yea I'm also having leveling issues... my glass has a good .5 - 1mm sag in the middle

[@Natalie-qb9gg]

Nice video. What brand is the orange filament? Where did you buy it?

[@DH-xw6jp]

A Question, if you are still responding to this video: I am 100% a noob, have never used 3D modeling software and never owned a 3D printer but i'm looking for my first one. Is this printer suitable for a first timer, or is it more on the advanced side of things? And what are the printer's full dimensions? Not the print size (the 300x300x400), but the actual space the whole assembly takes up.

[@Crainage1056]

SAo for the thermistor does the 2 red wires you crimped matter when putting them back in the screw terminals? idk proper words to these, excuse me if im wrong

[@kjohnston1881]

Mine actually came with that strain relief bracket

[@BV3D]

That's awesome! I guess they put that into production after I got this one. 👍

[@davyhavoc2176]

Indeed, I'm glad they listened to Bryan! I just got my printer built and the strain relief bracket comes pre-installed now. You do need to know it's there though because it does not show it in the instructions. You have to swing it out from under the bed and zip-tie it in place. There is a video on the SD card that shows what you need to do with it. I have not checked to see yet if they made the change to the ferrules though.

[@steve318k]

Great video Bryan ! I recently purchased the LK5 as my 1st printer and am happy with it so far ! I do have a question about the cable going to the display since you have WAY more experience ... looking to find an extension cable so I can move it to the other side of the printer. I have no clue what type of connectors or gauge wire it is ... I'm guessing there must be something out there, or maybe a longer cable that will go all the way back to the main board ? Thanks for any hep you or anyone else can provide.

[@Special_FX]

Did you ever figure this out? I'm in the same boat now

[@danamcbryde5978]

Hi, I'm leaning toward the Longer LK5 3D Pro as a first printer. Will you be offering more videos on it or has something turned you off from promoting it?

[@BV3D]

Hi Dana, I don't know if I'll be making too many videos on it. I still like the LK5 Pro. It's a pretty capable printer right out of the box.

[@danamcbryde5978]

@@BV3D Thanks for the response. I've ordered it and hoping it will be a good learning platform.

[@3dprintingcave778]

i have been having some warping using printed solid PLA i know its the filament because when i use several of the other brands i have i have no warping, sometimes it just lifts the corner a little sometimes alot so i am going to stay away from that filament

[@astrofox2409]

I know this is a video that is nearly a year old, but is it possible to upgrade the nozzle from the stock, brass one, to a hardened steel nozzle for filaments that might contain abrasive materials? I assume that it is, but want to ask anyway. I've been trying to find a decent and cheap 3d printer with a fairly large build volume. I've had some experience printing with prusas, but since I'm now no longer a student at the university operating them, I'm kind of on my own trying to find one that's affordable. Do you also have any other recommendations for cheap, large volume 3d printers that I could look at? Thanks in advance!

[@srcjim]

would you share yore Prussa Longer 5pro configuration Please

[@AndrewAHayes]

Technical terms are everywhere, take for instance in machining if you wanted to polish your finished part the correct technical term is lapping. I bet I could use the best part of an afternoon finding technical terms for common sense language

[@BV3D]

Technical terms reduce ambiguity. And that's a good thing, right?

[@phoenixkukini9812]

Having watched your videos on both this printer and the Sovol SV07 (plus), with both similar in price, do you prefer one to the other?

[@shullhunter7073]

What gauge ferrule did you use?

[@duggydootwo]

The resume printing has to be over 5mm. Love your videos Thanks

[@ChinaAl]

does this have a filament change (M600) Feature Bryan?

[@StoneTL]

Hi, have you ever encountered the problem with Cura, that the 3d printer stops mid-print? Sometimes it happens just at first layer, and the screen totally freezes, you can only fix it by cutting of the power and power it on again.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Very well done video

[@joseribera6800]

You seem be very knowledgeable. Am having a filament error on this printer. I have had it for about a year. Good machine. After trying to find why its doing this. I noticed that the filament was rubbing on the wire and rubbed off the plastic cover. Should I re wire the area. Thanks for the help. Dnt want to do the wrong thing

[@joseribera6800]

Up date. I looked it the extra part they gave us and I found a part not sure the name of it but its were the filament goes on. Lito board r2 r1. Replace that part and it working. Under side of part was worn out

[@Theopheus]

I saw your video on the fan improvements. I already bought their dual blower kit. Maker's Muse says this printer won't do ABS because the bed won't get hot enough, but Longer's specs say it will do ABS. Can you shed light on this? MM doesn't answer comments apparently. New to (successful) 3D printing.

[@itsTHEFIREDOG]

Does anyone have any advice as to why my raft isnt printing properly? It lays down like 1 line around the outer edge like its going to print a base but then goes right to the print and the bottom of my 3d prints look shotty

[@JeremyGlassRealtor]

Do you have the gauge/size of the ferrule is needed? Also can you post your settings after the fan upgrade that work best for you?

[@CapuletPoeChannel]

How does the LK5 compare to the LK1?

[@Flashtony76]

I want to buy myself a 3D printer for my Birthday in November, I can't decide between an LK5 Pro and the Ender 3 Max. Any suggestions?

[@klsteele]

Same question here? Wondering if he has by chance tested a Ender 3 Max?

[@Nicholas_H]

How does this compare to the Ender 3-Max? They are both larger format budget printers for about the same cost. Do you recommend one over the other? I'm looking to get a bigger print surface and considering both. Thanks!

[@bluelineinkcorp5069]

how long did it take to receive it? also anyone have a upgrade parts list?

[@charlesvega3937]

Can this printer changed to a direct drive? Direct drive is just versatile for all filaments correct?

[@charlesvega3937]

I'm new to the 3d printing scene. Looking to purchase my 1st. And this is a very informative video 👍

[@Leo-yh1lj]

I got this printer for 1 week now (Many thanks for the coupon code @BV3D) and i can say that the mentioned strain relief model you showed in the video for the print bed was included in the box!! So that was a nice surprise. Still got 1 or 2 issues still. Printing works without any issues, only the filament holder i am looking for a different solution because the angle from the filament spool/holder to the extruder is in my opinion way to sharp. And also the spool wobbles so much while the extruder is working (had even a broken filament because of that, in combination of the sharp angle ofc). The x,y and z stepper motors are really quiet but that said, the fan for the powersupply is very noisy. Not sure if that can be solved with something. But that said, i really like the printer, and ofc the print volume. Not done a tall print yet because of the filament spool holder, but when i find a solution i will print a big one.

[@3dPrintCreator]

Hi Brian, Brian here :-) Nice review. About the same conclusions, I had about this printer.

[@BV3D]

Hi! 😀 It's not a bad printer by any stretch, it just needs a couple of little tweaks. I'm trying out a fan duct thing I found, that was supposed to be for the LK4, but it fits the LK5. I'm curious how well it holds up, since I printed it in PLA. I'm also curious to see if it fixes the cooling issue I saw on the CaliCats. I have a CaliCat printing right now.

[@klsteele]

@@BV3D How did it work out?

[@BV3D]

@@klsteele So far so good! I've been pleasantly surprised. If it does deform a little, I'll just reprint in PETG.

[@TommiHonkonen]

yeah but 8 bit board?

[@themountain59]

Nice review! Why do chinese companies do not use ferrules...they cost pennies? ...and hold up Longer..😄

[@BV3D]

I just did a search for "Automatic Wire Ferrule Crimper" and found this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laeWmnyPhZedq7M I don't know how much it costs, but it seems like it would be a super easy thing to put on a production line. The production lines right now may (or may not) use an automatic wire stripper, but the person making the wiring harness has to dip the stripped wire in flux (maybe?) and then into a pot of molten solder. I think it would take just one company consistently using ferrules, *AND* including that fact in their advertising as a safety feature, and other companies would follow.

[@OldCurmudgeon3DP]

That's some *orange* filament. I like. Yep, axial fans just can't move air like a blower.

[@BV3D]

I found a printable part on Thingiverse that let me mount a 5015 blower for parts cooling, and a 4010 (instead of the 30mm fan) for cooling the heat sink. Works like a champ! (Orange you glad I didn't make you wait Longer to find that out?) 😄

[@1empyre1life]

Would you mind providing the links please?

[@BV3D]

@@1empyre1life Sure thing! www.thingiverse.com/thing:4131344

[@1empyre1life]

@@BV3D thanks! Also, what voltage fans do we use?

[@BV3D]

@@1empyre1life The LK5 Pro uses 24 volt fans and blowers on the hot end.

[@simplyengineering2350]

People don't realize how important the ferrel is. A HIGH current wire without a terminal/ferrel is a wire waiting to catch fire.

[@DavidWynn-h7k]

Bought the Longer LK5 Pro 3d printer and it didn't work right out of the box. The Z axis would only go up but not down, wouldn't home and was doing strange things. So, I contacted Longer support to find out that my printer had a bad motherboard. Then they told me they would ship me a new motherboard and to fix it myself. I guess they got the name LONGER for it want work long but takes longer to get it fixed. I wouldn't trust anything with the brand name Longer on it. I have three other 3d printers from three different manufactures and have had no issues. Again, I wouldn't trust anything with the brand name Longer on it.

[@paulcumber4732]

good 3d printer to by

[@Thomllama]

Coffee power!!! :P

[@BV3D]

And retina-burning orange filament! 😊

[@Thomllama]

@@BV3D oh, and TRAM,.. dare it TRAM!!! tram tram tram tram tram ... LOL

[@theebikeguy3852]

$365.00 😮

[@ahmetmetinuzun]

8-bit board in 2021? No, thank you!

[@paulriley5940]

I just got my printer for 220.00

[@GroovyDrifter]

I guess it takes LONGER to print taller :-P (sorry)

[@BV3D]

😄

[@emanuelcalderon]

This video kinda stinks. I have this printer and many other printers. The longer printer is excellent for starters and anyone who wants more build volume. Its better than the creality printers and much better priced than prusa. And it works well with PLA and PETG and many more Filaments. I definitely recommend it to most users unless you would like to pay more and prusa would not be my go to . But flash forge is way better than most printer and has a great price. But anyways thus should get a better review when creality got a good one and they don't have a good reputation on safety. I had to change the board and everything else on my ender 5 pro to make it safe and less bed volume and it also had a know not touch screen and I paid $420 when it first came out. So this is a great printer and it should get better recognition.

[@BV3D]

Hi Manny! I'm sorry you didn't like the video. I pointed out a couple of times that the price of the printer is very good for the build volume you get. My final thoughts on it were positive; as I said, I like the printer. The only downsides to the printer were the parts cooling, the lack of ferrules on the heater bed wires, and the need for strain relief on the bed cables. Earlier today I printed a new fan shroud, it holds a 4010 fan to cool the heat sink and a 5015 blower with a semicircular duct for parts cooling. In installed that about four hours ago and it completely solved the parts cooling issue with the CaliCat tails. Sounds like yo have a lot more experience with the LK5 Pro than I do, so you've probably seen it. It's this one, on Thingiverse. www.thingiverse.com/thing:4131344 Thanks for watching, and sharing your thoughts! 👍

[@emanuelcalderon]

@@BV3D the video was a nice one. Just the review. Lol. You are correct about the connections on the hot end cables and blocks 🚫. But I recommend this printer for everyone as a beginner with the safety repairs. 😀 I will keep following you and I will share. I want everyone to have fun printing. I do sell Filaments and parts. So you are doing a great favor to the printing community. Thank you and have a nice one.

[@pen25]

why dont you make a video review and let your work stand. i agree with everything brian has said about this printer as they are clearly defects printer companies needs to stop making. and even creality has issues. so when you make your video comment here and ill watch it.

[@3dprintingchannels472]

The review was completely fair, manufacturers need to stop silly practices like tinning wires in screw terminals etc If they sent Bryan a non production model without strain relief it's not his fault unless they explicitely let him know what's going into the production model. It was positive overall regardless.

[@jonathanbarnes5324]

Hi Bryan i see there are some fan duct for this on thingiverse like this one 4764424 and keep up good videos

[@BV3D]

Hi Jonathan! Thank you! I found this one (www.thingiverse.com/thing:4131344) and it works great! 👍