Elegoo Neptune 3 PRO - Honest Review + Timelapse Mod

[@ArtByAdrock]

Hey guys and gals! I hope you’re all having a great week so far. This Neptune 3 Pro works fantastic and the simple timelapse mod made this even better. The files for it are available in the description so you can download them for free. I hope you enjoy and I’ll see you in the next one 👍🏻

[@jasonfarris4766]

What's the price for that one? Hope your day is going well

[@ArtByAdrock]

Right now it’s $230 which is a great price 👍🏻

[@jasonfarris4766]

@@ArtByAdrock wow thats an amazing price

[@DHoppey10]

Where did u get it from? Cant seem to find any in stock ready to ship. Elegoo support said not till January/February for US

[@ArtByAdrock]

They sent it to me so they could be out of stock at the moment in the US or only accepting pre-sales

[@Spirited282]

I would have loved the Pro version but they showed sold out for Black Friday so got just the regular Neptune 3 and so far is fantastic and the price was so good. Great video and review

[@stevenleppo7996]

Still loving the reviews, now I just need the VA to make a disability determination (almost 2 years and counting) so I can pick up a couple of the machines that will fit what I need them for. I am going to do cast copper inlays in epoxy coat counter tops, as well as signs for "Puppy Tail Farms", my farm. Your reviews are indispensable for my research.

[@georgehelaine]

Your reviews are super professional and detailed🎉

[@moonmonkevr]

this will be my first 3d printer im so excited for it to get here also, great review

[@Marcusstratus]

Thanks for the in-depth review!

[@llNATEDOGGll]

Awesome review. Thank you.

[@MaximRodin-s9u]

I don't agree with you on the bad things you talk about: Switch position - I don't care Sensor - as long as it doesn't fall of, it is fine Handle - are you seriously gonna carry your printer around this much? Build volume - this is already bigger than the Ender 3, if you want more, get the Plus or the Max Coords - I don't think that is important

[@leonidkantanovich6725]

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[@jasonfarris4766]

Thats pretty nice!

[@MaximRodin-s9u]

10:52 As long as it doesn't fall off, it is fine

[@MaximRodin-s9u]

10:04 Power loss recovery can cause blobs!

[@navy53al51]

Nice Review. I have a quick question: Is the size mentioned on the website (475*445*515mm) the actual size with the filament holder and the Display on the side or does the printer needs more space to stand somewhere? (I'm asking because I would like to put it in a cupboard which has a height of 550mm and a depth of 520mm.)

[@rayrod9010]

Excellent review... Quick question why does it have a belt on top of the printer if al ready have 2 Z axis motor one on each side?

[@RGD-Audio-Repairs]

how accurate is the temperature sensing? I bought the Neptune 2S when it was new out, and since day 1, always been 20c innacurate.... If you want the nozzle to be 220c, you need to set it to print at 240c... not a big deal, Im used to it now... But still... Nothing something you'd expect from a brand new printer...

[@danielhenderson7050]

You never explained WHY you made the poker + remote thing, i had absolutely no idea what it was for 😆

[@aussiebatman4290]

It was for his timelapses

[@tastybanana770]

could i use tpu to print crocs?

[@mikeblaze3456]

Just bought one, for $230.00. sure can't beat the price.

[@alejandrovillacamparios4196]

Great video, I'm thinking on buying this printer as my first 3D printer. But I have one question. I'm going to use a little table that I have on my room, the problem is that I don't know if it'll fit. I would like to know which are the dimensions of the machine, not including the width of the screen, because if it's necessary I could put the screen on another place so the printer fits the table. If you could provide me these dimensions I would be really grateful, since in the official website doesn't give a lot of information about the dimensions of the printer, with or without the screen

[@ClayMole]

Did you buy it?

[@TheRealPlato]

thanks for the video

[@FirstQuadcopter]

great review! thank you. I'm interested in making time-lapse videos. what Bluetooth controller did you used?

[@ArtByAdrock]

I’ll be posting a video on that shortly so stay tuned 👍🏻

[@FirstQuadcopter]

@@ArtByAdrock thanks. till then you can share me the model or a link to the controller so I can order it.

[@stumpingrimy1686]

thanks

[@syrup3069]

I’m gonna get this

[@DOKUS3I]

What's the button on the rail?

[@Hungnguyen-ic2fn]

Your video is excellent. can you give specific instructions on how to edit your G-code? Thank you!

[@beute_teufelchen]

That would be great!

[@loc4725]

I've been looking at this vs. the Solvol -SV04- SV06 and I think you may have missed some things: 1. The hotend is PTFE lined. Not a good idea for more exotic filaments (PTFE degrades and releases toxic fumes above ~240°C). 2. The filament sensor positioning and mounting make feeding from a dryer impossible unless it's above the machine. 3. People have found the bed does *not* heat evenly. Again this is not great for more exotic filaments. 4. The source code has not been completely released, a probable GPL violation. 5. Lastly, not much on this machine is upgradeable. If you like the interface, don't mind buying another printer after 2-3 years and only intend to print with PLA & PETG then it otherwise looks like a good choice.

[@Elitenick0]

dude the svo4 is double the price

[@loc4725]

@@Elitenick0 My bad, SV06. That said the 04 is an IDEX, has a significantly bigger build area and better extruders.

[@ftrucker8753]

You could just buy a Capricorn ptfe

[@erickkang6385]

LoC what are your thoughts on the ender 3 pro s1 and how it compares to this, the Neptune 3 pro and also the sv04

[@loc4725]

@@ftrucker8753 PTFE generates neural toxic gasses at higher temperature, so replacing the PTFE tube with a better one won't help. What you need to do is replace the hotend, but if you're going to do that you might as well buy a machine designed for those temperatures. The caveat is if you are only ever going to use PLA, PETG and especially TPU, in which case this would probably be fine. TPU, especially soft (

[@KHudso]

Would you recommend this as a first time buyer? Also is the magnetic plate included?

[@ArtByAdrock]

Yes I would definitely recommend it and the magnetic plate is included. Before you buy though make sure the the build volume is big enough for your needs. Most people don’t need anything bigger but if you plan on making larger things I would recommend a bigger one like the Neptune 3 plus.

[@KHudso]

@@ArtByAdrock Sweet thanks for the info! I didn’t see a plus model on their site, were you referring to the X model? That one is 220*220*300mm so is the extra 20 mm of space worth it for an additional $100? I mainly plan on printing Knick knack and smaller utilities but ideally it would be nicer to have more room if I decide to do bigger prints in the future.

[@ArtByAdrock]

@@KHudso oh it might not be available just yet. I’ll be reviewing it shortly I just haven’t gotten to it yet. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@KHudso]

@@ArtByAdrock Ooo I might have to hold off on ordering then. How much bigger is the plus model?

[@ArtByAdrock]

@@KHudso it’s 320x320x400 so 100mm bigger. Quite a big difference for about $100 more

[@Davesbrickfilms]

What slicer do you use? I can't seem to find one that is compatible with the Neptune 3 pro.

[@ArtByAdrock]

Elegoo has their own which is based off Cura. You should be able to download it off their website.

[@Davesbrickfilms]

I’ve tried that but for whatever reason it won’t allow to download.

[@Davesbrickfilms]

Is there any other slicer you know of that works?

[@ArtByAdrock]

@@Davesbrickfilms have you tried just downloading cura itself and adding the printer from there? It might not have the pro version but you could adjust some settings if needed

[@Davesbrickfilms]

@@ArtByAdrock yea I tried that but it keeps giving me an error g-code whenever I want to save to my sd card.

[@reggi200]

do you have a problem your printer reboot on middle of printer ,first stop and 5 second after the screen reboot and i lost the printer

[@loquacious1956]

Mine kept "grinding" on the Z Axis when I first set it uo and it would not go up and down smoothly and often just got stuck. After a lot of trying to sort it out I found that if I loosened the four screws holding the gantry to the base it worked pretty well but I am worried about it being loose as if I tighten the screws up I have the same problem of the grinding and getting stuck going up and down anty suggestions would be mostt welcome

[@PortableZombie138]

Loosen the bottom two nuts on either side. Lower the print arm down just above the bed. Snug up your bottom screws pretty tight, but don't bear down too hard or you can strip them. Check and see how your z axis feels. Right now, it sounds like you've got binding

[@Princesonosey]

Are these able to print helmets?

[@ArtByAdrock]

Yes but if your printing helmets you might want to go with the plus or max as they have a much larger built plate

[@prettyboyswag1337]

Can this make the dragons that move?

[@supirorguy5086]

It can!

[@Galactic333]

mines always messes up

[@jamesking9280]

Anyone have input for cat owners? I'm wondering if the cats loose their minds while printing.

[@OPTAustin]

Connect it with cura and usb to get absolute cords and print to tool holder pleas lol

[@TheStudio_70]

Well mine just arrived today and I still haven’t taken it out the box lol.

[@TheStudio_70]

I’m new to this and still on the fence about picking one up. If I may ask anyone with knowledge is this printer capable of printing full helmets? I want to make props for gifts and for selling.

[@alanjones552]

Depends on the helmet, but most you'll probably have to print in multiple parts. Plenty of tutorials on how to do that though

[@TheStudio_70]

@gl1tch thanks for the reply. I finally bought the Neptune Pro and been having a blast. Haven’t yet attempted to do a full sized helmet, but hopefully I’ll learn the process and get over the fear of messing up lol.

[@TheStudio_70]

@gl1tch wow six printers?! My wife would kill me. That being said I’m buying the newest Neptune printer that can do full sized helmets lol. I can hide it at my studio so I’m safe for now.😂👍

[@lacrauzorro]

Donwgraded from resin printing to filament. Resin makes great detail, but it's too messy and can't stand the smell of it. Bought the Anycubic Kobra 2 Neo. Luckilly saw this video before it arrived. I'll send it back to the seller and buy this one instead.

[@arc-ives2860]

Just moved from resin too. Far too messy and lossy. Also destroyed my fingertips ha.

[@jaymeU2]

I just got this and worked fine with the Buddha and Benchy, now it won’t print anything, filament won’t stick, have tried everything. Super disappointed in this product.