Creality CR Scan Ferret Pro 3D Scanner Review | Mesh Samples In Description

[@NemoEUC]

So far this is the best overview of the scanner and what’s its intended purpose is. I’ll be getting my ferret pro in the next couple of days and excited to scan and print parts for my electric unicycle.

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

Awesome, glad to hear it! Thanks for watching. I have a video planned for the CR Ferret soon scanning a motorcycle tank and design/printing the tail section. Just waiting on my K1 max to arrive :)

[@INTcraft]

I scanned some parts of car this weekend with non pro version and seems like I had better results, than you, I don't know why. And I talk not only about final surface quality, but about proccess of scan. Looks like your scanner loses track a lot, I did not have such problem except two situations - black matt paint on flat surface and white matt paint on flat bonnet. Both situations were solved with just masking tape. I have marking dots, but did not know about sowtware update and did not use them. At the end - great video and as always great job! P.S. if you are interested I can share my scans, laptop setup and options I used.

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

Thanks for the info! I was impressed with the feature tracking but did notice it lost tracking more when tethered to a phone on the same object vs to a computer. With the marker tracking I have smaller marker dots on the car than i think they suggest and i would chock that up to a new feature in the software maybe. Tracking seemed to be best with feature/geometry. When you used the tape were you using the texture option?

[@INTcraft]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign yes, I tested this scanner both with geometry and texture modes and I ended using texture mode with big object. For me it seems to hold tracking much better and (not sure) it has a bit bigger field of view. I did not see and difference in quality between those modes. And yes, it holds tracking way better with laptop compare with mobile phone (also tested with samsung galaxy s23)

[@Later2u]

Thank you for making this video on the overall usefulness. I think it will fit perfectly in the sized object(s) I want to scan. There was this other channel that went into more detail of bring the scan into Fusion360 and being able to manipulate the scan in to something that you could dimensionally model off of. Which is what I want to do. Again, thanks for you time in presenting this scanner.

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

Glad it was helpful! In most cases with these scanner reviews I don't take it into CAD because I have done a few series now going though the process with different scanners and its the same once you get it to CAD. I did this series talking about reverse engineering a bar mount from scan data. kzbin.info/aero/PLBDfGh8A8kXWYEY9X4vJ5sKGh6TPzrr2h And this series where I go over the multiple ways to use scan data in Fusion from Forms to mesh section sketches etc. kzbin.info/aero/PLBDfGh8A8kXWa_eSWWPPZ5NevfWsDwJrj I also have a scan to part design series for car widebody and various other mesh based design videos like an earpod holder that clips onto a wall plug and more recently we did a scan based design for an rc truck gearbox cover. if you have any questions just let me know!

[@Later2u]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign I will. Thank you.

[@3dPrintCreator]

Hi Thanks for the review. In every review I see about

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

the helmet scan provided as well as the headlight cover were an adequate amount of time to capture the data. Same with the Skull. I provided the helmet and skull as "RAW" meaning i didn't do anything additional to them after the Creality Scan software. The popup and fender section were processed further to a usable state. High detail on a large object isn't a feasible solution there. One thing you get with this segment of scanners is a long time scanning "IF" you need detail. If you don't you could scan your face in a minute. But for designing mechanical parts its takes a good bit of time to do. I probably spent a total of 45mins trying to scan the turbo and at the end would likely need to spend a few hours with it. I don't think this scanner is going to be used for that type of thing so it isn't worth the effort. The helmet scan I provided I would consider "as good as it gets" for that object without a prep spray. For the sorts of things I cover on this channel I just don't think I would scan a whole car or whole fender with it when I have other solutions available. What would you want to scan with it? PS. I can do a follow up video on this, but this was a review video of the unit and not a how to.

[@cabengg]

Great overview, thank you

[@3dPrintCreator]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign Hi, and thanks for your detailed answer. When I watched the video... Looking at the result I was pretty much blown away by the quality of the scan comparing that with the price of the scanner. So yeah, I was impressed... But then you said multiple times that the quality could be better if you would spend more time scanning the objects. That made me doubt again, while I was convinced of the quality before you said that. And, sorry if my reply sounded as an attack on you, but on almost all channels that do scanner review, the people that do the review say that the result could be better if they would spend more time on it. It's not only you, it's really all over KZbin that people say that. For me as a potential buyer, who was already on the edge of pressing the BUY NOW button, this little extra I hear everytime, sounds as if the product is not so good, but could be better if more time was spend making the review. To answer what I would love to do with it (and would love to see a review about)... I would use a scanner like this to make parts that would fit my almost impossible dashboard of my car. Things like a phone holder, or a printed mount for a few buttons to turn headlamps on my roof on- or off. Things where I would need a roughly detailed scan to make my part fit in the space I have on my dashboard. Again, thanks for your detailed answer, and I was doubting about the Revopoint Pop3 and the Creality Scan Lizard but then I found this video, and the pricepoint of this scanner.... Arghhh... I can't make up my mind.

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

@@3dPrintCreator Its okay and i totally understand. The trouble you get into with these scanners as I mentioned at the end of the video is really on the software side of things. This is made for a new user or entry level 3d scan user so likely that person is going to be scanning quick like its a phone camera/video and not really know what the data looks like or what good data is. This is why I (and likely other channels) say its about the amount of time spent scanning. When you look at the price range here you don't have many other options honestly. This, the revopoint Inspire($399-$458 now), and the 3d maker pro Seal(lite) $359. The CR Ferret claims .1mm accuracy. The Inspire claims .2mm accuracy as its meant for larger objects. The Seal claims .02mm accuracy which is unheard of in this segment. The CR Ferret did well, and i think its worth the money they are asking for it. I am not sure the wifi bridge is worth it yet. I couldn't get it to connect to either laptop or desktop but maybe its a software thing. Connected fine to the smartphone via wifi, but that begs the question, why not just plug it in since the phone is showing you what you are scanning and is right there.. There are a lot of scanners out there so it is really hard to decide. So what you would need to think about is how much you are willing to invest (money and time). If you are willing to spend more money that will save you time. If you have a limited amount you are willing to spend on an item like this but you can spend more of your time you can get usable results. And when you look at units like the Seal that claim a lot of detail you also have to keep in mind they don't come with the battery handle for wireless scanning($300 option), but the Ferret does come with it. The Inspire doesn't and its a mobile scanning add-on but only $60. At some point I will be doing a give-away for the ferret and inspire scanners and maybe others, but not until i have a wide range here to test first.

[@gabbermaikel]

this is actually the first video where i see the person saying you need to spend time till its all bright green, and then he shows the helmet wich he had up to the bright green. Most other videos dont go to that point and then indeed talk like you said. And most of those are sponsord videos as wel, so they get paid to make the product look good, and then they dont even take the time to make it look good i guess?

[@leekanhai2868]

Great review. Do you think this would be capable of scanning injection mould tools with the aid of scanning spray? Would it struggle with deep narrow cavities?

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

Probably not. I mean if you are trying to reverse engineer something with tolerance like that, especially with deep narrow cavaties you are really looking at a laser based scanner. Something like the Shining3d Freescan or moving into solutions in that price range. The scan ferret just won't be able to deal with the tolerance and/or the deep pockets like that.

[@cpace123]

Besides the wifi? What is the difference between this and the SE version. Did you learn anything more?

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

To the best of my understanding its the Wifi Bridge. I think that would be a valuable option to pair to a laptop to make scanning large objects easier. But paired to a mobile phone I don't see the need since you can tether directly. When i tried I was not able to connect to the laptop but will be trying again soon to see if the software has been updated to better support this.

[@digital0785]

you experience is the same as mine with the non pro.. it's a confusing setup it does a good job with shiny / black things / better then other offerings but things you would "expect" it to be a solid scan like the turbo thats grey and not super shiny it doesn't do great with. it CAN get decent results but it just takes far too much time for me compared to my other scanners. esp the amount of times i think i've got it green enough then i process it and i'm like or maybe not

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

Thanks for sharing!

[@gabbermaikel]

so you have more then 1 of these kind of "cheap" scanners? If so wich 1 is the best in your opinion? As 90% of all videos out there are sponsord videos by the looks of it. The few that dont seem to be completely sponsord tend to go towards the einstar scanner it looks like.

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

@@gabbermaikel It is hard for me to tell you which scanner is the right one. For Black Friday the CR Ferret was around $270 which is a steal. What I will say is that the software/ecosystems between the various scanners are really where you find a big difference. You mentioned the Einstar and its important to note that is the low end scanner in the Shining 3D lineup. So their software is built for their $7000-$20000 scanners. When you look at 3d maker pro, creality, and revopoint. These are all designed for the hobby user. I think the software is one reason users like the Einstar scanner, but its not perfect. None of them are. The CR Scanner Ferret did a good job with feature tracking. When i tested it, marker tracking was new and didn't work as well. If you spend enough time scanning you can get good results and it seems to like RGB capture, it helps the tracking. It isn't going to capture fine details on mechanical parts and it isn't going to give you a ton of options to process the mesh. If you need more you would have to go to a mesh program like Meshlab(free). This is also true in the 3d maker pro and revopoint ecosystems. For $200-$300 if that is all you have to spend i think it is hard to beat. If you are looking to invest $1000 to $1500 that puts you in the einstar and Miraco territory. If you only need to scan small parts with small details you have things like the 3d maker pro lineup that is meant only for small objects. revopoint mini as well as the CR Scan Lizard(which disclaimer i haven't used). So all that said I would tell you to think about your price range and what you need to scan. If its only small objects with higher details and you have around $500 to spend then you are looking at the CR lizard, 3d maker pro seal and the revopoint mini. They are all in the same price range and offer similar accuracy claims. I haven't used the 3d maker stuff yet but i really feel the software is what is separating a lot of these (which you can download for free and have a look around). If you are looking at a professional level you are likely going to have to budget a bit more for something in the $10k and up depending on your needs. Which honestly is still amazing as not too long ago and entry level pro scanner would set you back $30k. and they were big units and not handheld...

[@gabbermaikel]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign i kind of wanted to scan some parts of my car to make a press mold to press new sheet metal for a similar car and some others i know with the same car. Window corners are having rust problems on these but are no longer available and hand making it is possible but takes loads of time. So i was thinking maybe scan in and i can make a mold on the cnc machines at work.

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

@@gabbermaikel The CR Ferret did better than expected on shiny things and scanning outdoor. Doing something very thin like window trim would be tough even for higher end scanners. That is a tricky thing. Soon(ish) I will be doing another video with the CR Ferret scanning a motorcyle tank and doing a tail section design. When i pull it back out for that ill try and scan some trim on a car and see how it does. Whenever I get the time I will be doing some 3d scanning series on my learneverythingaboutdesign.com site and giving away the cr ferret and revopoint inspire scanners. Not 100% sure how to do that yet but we will likely be doing an RC car body scan project and I will be giving one scanner away randomly and the other might be contest based on design.

[@JH-zo5gk]

Im looking for a scanner to scan my tools to make inserts for gridfinity in my toolbox. Is this perfect for that? For wrenchs and sockets and noco jump box ect

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

That is a cool use case! I have a creality Otter scanner which is higher detail to test out in the coming weeks and have some more scan tests to do. What kinds of things are you hoping to scan? I would imagine for most things you could do a pencil trace on paper. I did this recently for a drawer organizer system where i wanted some spots for scissors. Just traced it on paper and scanned it in the the computer to use as a background.

[@JH-zo5gk]

@LearnEverythingAboutDesign yeah the trace method works. I have been standing on a ladder and taking zoomed in pictures and trace those in fusion as a canvas so far, but hoping to get my trays even tighter fitting. I'll use it for toolbox, but then I'll be getting bumper mounting locations and headlight clearance to design big bumpers down the road. Just tired of stuff sliding around when I close drawers. I've also just put object directly on a paper scanner with a machinist ruler and used those to trace in fusion. Ruler gives me a accurate calibration distance. Options are otter and ferret. Thinking otter cause bigger scans and don't need micro level details.

[@TravisHammeng]

Out of interest, what's the highest quality (price?) Scanner you have personally used? Is there much difference (in your opinion) between these new breed of budget scanners and the "pro-sumer" level?

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

On this channel I have used the Einscan Pro HD which was around $8000-$10000. Back in the day when I was doing this in a more professional capacity I had used a few scanners in the $20-$50k range. The short answer is yes there is a big difference in 3 main areas. 1. The accuracy/precision of the scanner . Some scanners like the Seal 3d and the Miraco or mini from revopoint claim some pretty tight tolerance numbers, but still not quite on the level of more professional solutions. 2. Speed. The speed and number of points and frames that a pro or prosumer scanner captures data at is much faster than these sub $1000 scanners. There are 3 main technologies out there. IR Structure light(like most sub $1000 scanners), Structured light (ones where you visibly see the parallel lines displayed on the object), and Laser. Hybrid variations in there as well. The IR Structured light are by far the slowest and cheapest options. Structured light is a bit faster and generally you will see a larger capture area so not only is it faster but more points per frame. Laser scanners (generally starting around $15000) are very fast. 3. Software. As you spend more you generally get better software that is more capable at processing the scan data. BUT even with a full professional solution the software doesn't have it all. You usually need to spend thousands of dollars on accompanying mesh software. Scanners like the CR Ferret are very impressive for what they are and at the price point. As you begin to spend more money you will see the single frame accuracy numbers get smaller and smaller, but also take a good look at the size of the scan area, frames per second, and number of points per frame. Hope that helps.

[@TravisHammeng]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign perfect answer. Thanks mate.

[@futrellgarage9153]

I just received my pro and I can't figure out how to export an stl when using the mobile version of creality scan. It will only export a zip file with OBJ

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

you can export the project to the desktop app then pick your format. Is there a reason you need an STL vs an OBJ? STL is only triangle while OBJ can be tris or also polygonal faces. OBJ can also store color/texture data, but STL can't. I generally export OBJs from the application as STL doesn't really have a benefit over it.

[@AnivaleShop]

Hello. Ferret, POP3 or Mole? What do you think have more detail and Accuracy. Thank you so much for the video.

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

The Pop3 and the Ferret have very similar specs for their detail/accuracy. 0.1mm. The Mole claims .05mm. Both the pop and ferret offer marker tracking as an option, i think the Mole is feature tracking only. I haven't used the Mole personally but right now out of the 3 i think the Scan Ferret is on the biggest sale. You can get the pro with wifi bridge like in this video for under $400us and the standard version (no wifi bridge) for around $260 usd. So on paper the Mole looks like it wins for accuracy. .1mm point spacing and .05mm single frame accuracy vs the .1mm for the pop3 and the ferret. Remember the claims are ideal in a lab though :) And I haven't used the Mole so I don't have a first hand account of it.

[@NMHC1978]

your laptop needs wifi 6. So older laptops do not have this then you need a USB 3.0 Wifi 6 adapter

[@AlienRelics]

Do you ever try those donut stickers to aid in registration?

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

i was scanning today and use just some crumpled up printer paper and it works pretty well. Anything unique will help.

[@mimcan70]

Any significant upgraded diffence between ferret and pro version except wifi6 add on? Seems like you dont necesarrily recommend wifi6 as well?

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

To the best of my knowledge the difference is the Wifi bridge. I was unable to get it to work with my laptop or desktop, but it did work with my phone. Creality was working on CR scan software updates. IF it worked to the laptop that would be very helpful because the cable is pretty short when tethered. To the phone I don't think its worth it because you can plug into the usbC on the phone.

[@mimcan70]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign your computer may need an add on wifi 6 adapter card/receiving bridge..check out its specs.. I am trying to source a third party wifi6 transmitter and a wifi6 receiver bridge to upgrade the older ferret ..for fast realtime com with pc app

[@zeriqr7098]

Could you do a video on taking scan data to blender and editing for say fender wide body? I have been successful in taking scan of door handle to blender, editing, exporting quad in recap photo and converting into a brep in fusion without issue in scaling. It’s an awesome program but like in some of your other videos comparing fusion to poly modeling, I have had problems getting models how I want to in fusion. I guess I’m looking for a reliable way of taking scan data of body panels, exterior and interior, then modifying them without the limits or difficulty of modeling in fusion

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

I will keep that on my list. The main trick (which you noted) is quad mesh. You can use recap or other programs to do that(even fusion in the commercial product design extension) to get a form. What is your end goal with the model? 3d print? If so you never have to go to fusion unless you need it for certain features.

[@zeriqr7098]

Yeah 3D print, I would use fusion mostly to guarantee hole location/sizes I guess. I’m not too sure, I’m still learning all of this. I saw someone make a whole car 3D printed and was insane. It’s hard to find actual informative videos on this topic even though tons of people are out there doing it. I know you’d make it very clear you have by far the best tutorials

[@Artur-iy6nz]

Creality Ferret, Revopoint INSPIRE or POP3? Thank you for the video.

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

hmmm. The big thing with those 3 to consider is the scanner sensor distance, or rather the precision vs the size of what you want to scan. Pop 3 vs Inspire sticking with the revopoint ecosystem. The Inspire is made for slightly larger objects(like the range scanner) and with that it means less precise. So somewhere around .2mm accuracy. Out of the 2 the Inspire would do better say scanning a car fender or a motorcycle gas tank. The Pop3 is mean to scan smaller stuff like down to an inch cube. claimed single frame accuracy is .1mm The Cr scan ferret is the lowest price out of the 3. Right now its on sale for $263 in the creality store. So around half the price of the Inspire. It is pretty small and if you pair with a phone its pretty mobile(like the Inspire with the mobile scanning kit). They claim 30fps but i didn't capture that fast. Its claimed accuracy is .1mm but its made to scan smaller stuff than the Inspire. If you have to scan tethered to a computer, the usb cable is pretty short which is a pain, so wifi bridge or paired to a phone is a better option. So of the 3 i would say the cr scan ferret and the pop 3 sit in the same realm as far as their intended scan accuracy and object size. I haven't personally used a Pop 3 so i can't give you a direct answer there. The scan ferret did well scanning outside and the feature tracking was good. I didn't see 30fps scanning, but the inspire/pop3 and most of the revopoint line usually sit in the 8-12fps range for most scans. Honestly they all scan about the same speed with maybe a slight edge to the scan ferret, but I would split hairs over a few fps in this price range. I will be doing a giveaway for both the cr scan ferret and the inspire near the end of the year( i think), but if you are looking to buy check the black friday deals. store.creality.com/products/cr-scan-ferret-3d-scanner?spm=..collection_3ad2c873-17df-45ce-a235-3d6e430100ab.albums_1.1 Not sure you could get into 3d scanning much cheaper than that.

[@Artur-iy6nz]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign Thank you very much for your detailed reply. Actually I live in Europe and the prices here are different, Ferret 303EUR and Inspire is 335EUR, so not much of a difference in price. I want to scan small and large parts to print on a 3D printer, 5 cm to 50 cm large.

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

@@Artur-iy6nz I would say the Pop3 is likely out of the running. I would say go with the Inspire if you want to scan larger things but are ok with a little less accuracy. Go with the Ferret if you want a bit more detail but generally are scanning smaller things. I will have some more videos coming up with the ferret. I will be doing a motorcycle gas tank and tail section design off the scan.

[@Artur-iy6nz]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign I can't wait for them! Thanks for the help.

[@cliffgardner5717]

Have you tried the creality lizard? If so which would you recommend Lizard or Ferret pro?

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

I have not personally. From what I can see the Lizard is made for smaller objects, scanned closer, and with more detail. The Ferret is made for medium to large objects with less detail. the single frame accuracy numbers of the ferret vs the lizard is what i would focus on. If you are scanning things the size of say a bike helmet and larger, the ferret is likely the better choice. If you are scanning things like game controllers and smaller and/or need more details, the lizard would be the way to go.

[@cliffgardner5717]

@LearnEverythingAboutDesign thanks for the insight and knowledge. I'd be doing scans of cardboard aided design automotive bumper oil cooler ducting, intercooler ducting, brake ducts, etc automotive stuff like that. Which is on the bigger side of things. Just been on the fence about getting one. Wondering if it would be quicker than me just measuring it all and building it in Fusion360 myself. Lol

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

@@cliffgardner5717 yeah thats tough. If the ducting needs to fit the bumper it would be better to have even a crude scan. So one thing to consider here is that scanners made to scan larger objects won't be able to get in close enough to get details on edges. So for example if you had a deep opening in a bumper for say a fog light. A scanner like the Ferret could scan it from the outside but you couldn't get into that area for a tighter scan. They have sort of clipping planes outside of the range of the scanner because past that they get a bit wonky with the data. I would still say a scanner is going to be better than trying to measure.

[@cliffgardner5717]

@LearnEverythingAboutDesign I'll be making the whole inside of bumper ducts with cardboard 1st, then scanning the cardboard mold. There will be multiple parts, the inside bumper area, and then the front bumper foglight insert, etc, items like that. Front bumper fog light area will be made in cardboard first into the shape I want it to be, then I will print each area out in ASA filament in the end. It doesn't need to be detailed. Most will be hidden behind the bumper anyway. Was wanting to scan it all so I could tweak airflow too and see how well it would flow. Yeah, I think I'll try the ferret pro then. Just didn't want to regret my purchase and end up needing the Lizard or something. I'm not going to be doing a whole lot with it, so I don't want to throw a ton of money at a scanner. Thanks for the help and help explaining.

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

@@cliffgardner5717 Few things to keep in mind. The mesh can't be directly used in a flow study (in nearly all software). You will need a NURBS surface or brep solid for it to be meshed in the CFD software. I think there are some out there that will allow the use of mesh but few and far between. With the Ferret, the pro version, to the best of my knowledge, just comes with the wifi bridge. While i think that is and can be a useful addition. If you are looking at a rarely used tool, just get the base ferret. The scanner is the same and you can pair it to your phone with a cable. If you pair it to a laptop with the usb cable it will be a bit inconvenient based on cable length, but you can live with it. on Black friday the Ferret base was like $275 which is a steal!

[@akaiphone]

so this one scans black color now?

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

It did a much better job scanning black objects compared to other scanners.

[@taloot123]

where is the 30 fps

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

Did i say 30fps somewhere? I think it will max at 13fps. You won't hit 30 with an IR Structure Light scanner, Not even a structured light scanner. I think the "theoretical" speed the asic chipset could do is 30fps but that is what the onboard processing can do. You still have the connection to a computer or phone and limitations there. These IR structured light scanners either use USB to a laptop/phone or transfer over wifi. While USB3.0 can handle those speeds I don' think you would see that in reality on these scanners(not just creality).

[@taloot123]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign thanks for ur reply but this is what i read in cr website as its specs can be up to 30fps but in fact its slower than pop2

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

@@taloot123 yeah the FPS claims can be tricky. In reality it kind of doesn't matter honestly. With creality you have to hover over areas until the preview is bright green. FPS on true structured light scanners or laser scanners when you are investing in a professional solution are where i would be concerned. To get a fast scanner you are looking to spend $20-$50k for something that could scan say a bike helmet in under a minute with extreme precision and accuracy. Something like the CR Ferret, Pop2, or even the Einstar. these tools are going to take 5min or more, won't be as accurate or precise. But if you spend $1000 vs $50000 that is ok :) Aside from the Revopoint miraco that does the capture and processing directly on the unit, you will always have a difference between the rate a scanner can theoretically pull in data and the rate at which it can transfer it to a computer/phone and the rate at which that device can receive and process that data. These hobby scanners are not exactly limited in their own hardware but the limitations on data transfer via wifi/usb and the laptop/pc/software restrictions.

[@taloot123]

@@LearnEverythingAboutDesign i totally agree with what u are saying. We are struggling to find best scanner.. and u know the faster the fps the less missing track while u are scanning.., scanner is luxury tool its important tool for designer But do u think the cr outperforming the revpoint regardless of the spec Becouse my pop2 scanner broke down i m looking for alternatives and i came to cr to see what they are having., and when i saw 30fps it was like wow for me. Then i came to u video,, also i increase ny budget for such tool becouse its so important for me and it can help me making more money

[@LearnEverythingAboutDesign]

@@taloot123 It really comes down to what you are trying to scan. Revopoint (full disclosure I am an affiliate for Revopoint, but i also work with creality and shining3d currently) offers a pretty wide range and the Pop2 is a bit older in their lineup. When you look at what you are going to scan you need to think about the size. That is one reason i like the Miraco scanner from revopoint is because you can toggle to near mode which is better resolution/accuracy, or far mode which lets you scan bigger objects quicker. Because it does all the capture on board with its own processor and ram you skip the transfer slowdown over wifi or usb. You can process the scans on it but i still prefer to do that at the computer with a keyboard and mouse. For the big question here i think the cr scan ferret is a good unit for the price. I still have yet to get the wifi bridge to work for me but maybe it is because my laptop is a bit older. using it with a cable was a bit of a pain because its short so you have to lug a laptop around big objects or use a phone. The tether, even on high end scanners, is a pain on big objects. What I will say though is the Creality processing software is geared more toward a one click option for users. I think revopoints revoscan has a bit more for you in terms of processing the mesh. You will likely see the same thing with 3dmaker pro. So for the scanner I would say look long and hard at the size of object you want to scan and the accuracy you need. If the website claims .2mm i would figure a 50% error and call it .3mm. but then look at video reviews of the actual software that goes with the scanners and i would use that to make your decision. If someone is scanning their face they won't care about mesh processing as much as if someone is scanning say a fender or a mechanical part.