Fast Affordable 3D Printers - Elegoo Neptune 4 / 4 Pro

[@Channel2S]

It's incredible how rapidly Elegoo has been leveling up their printers. Just a couple years ago I got one of their 2S models and while it still works great for me, the 4 upgrade is still super tempting.

[@SumDetailingguy]

Do not get this printer do not get this printer. I've had their Neptune three and I don't know what happened. I'm pretty sure they sold the company off. This is a completely different machine is absolutely horrible like absolutely horrible. I can't even get the thing to work and I used to print on Neptune three for over half a year I made hundreds of dollars.

[@Jayy8Bit]

As someone who started out with Creality printers, when I bought my first Elegoo printer, I was blown away. My creality printers I had to upgrade a ton of parts to get great quality. Elegoo? Nope. Straight out the box amazingness. Their price and quality are so far beyond Creality it's insane. I got so addicted to Elegoo I own 4 of their printers now.

[@notoriouspc]

As someone who has never used a 3d printer before, which one of their printers would you recommend as a starting point?

[@handykawara6440]

@@notoriouspc creality

[@SumDetailingguy]

Do not get this printer do not get this printer. I've had their Neptune three and I don't know what happened. I'm pretty sure they sold the company off. This is a completely different machine is absolutely horrible like absolutely horrible. I can't even get the thing to work and I used to print on Neptune three for over half a year I made hundreds of dollars.

[@Jayy8Bit]

@@SumDetailingguy Could just be a bad printer. No company has a 100% product success rate. I'm still using mine just fine.

[@SumDetailingguy]

@@Jayy8Bit at this point I don't even care about quality. I just want a printer that works. Do you have any suggestions?? I'm going to sand it down anyways.

[@clintondobbs3544]

I picked up a Neptune 4 as my first step into the 3D printing space. It has been loads of fun. The ONLY issue I'm come across so far is the ability to pause at height or use the filament change Cura features.

[@TheFpc20]

With the neptune 4 is not possible to print multicolor by using the filament change plugin? I want to buy of of these and I use to print a lot of keychains by using that plugin on my ender 3 pro

[@clintondobbs3544]

I've leanred you can do a filament change, but you have to use the klipper interface and create a macro @@TheFpc20

[@KAAPY]

Ya pudiste encontrar como hacer pausa?

[@jackwingnutt]

dont have any elegoo printers but always loved how much bang for the buck they have. Really want them to create a p1p competitor with their usual build quality and lower price point.

[@bobbywomack5208]

Mine is ordered just waiting for it to be delivered. Super pumped. Thanks for all the great content.

[@Chance.1346]

How was it?

[@thabeef]

I have 3 of the Neptune 4's now. They print fast and are huge upgrades from 3 versions.

[@Cloudborne_X]

just ordered a 4 pro based off your video. I bought my girlfriend a ender 3 s1 pro and its had little problems (all fixable) but excited to see how this stands next to it especially with the price

[@redkingrauri3769]

I do appreciate elegoo keeping their prices low and the quality of their machines relatively high, but I wish they'd focus less on the same form factor they've been doing. After the Plus and Max I was really hoping they'd do corexy printers with similar sizes, especially of they could do enclosed to let it match the Bambu or Creality k1 max. They could even try to be the first to pull an mmu or tool changer like the prusa xl, or a nextruder clone. They don't usually lead in innovation but I haven't had one I've been disappointed in yet.

[@isthattrue1083]

They discontinued the tool changer

[@coder543]

My Neptune 4 Pro should be arriving this afternoon, and I'm looking forward to using it. It'll be my first 3D printer. I just wish that Elegoo would just release official profiles for Prusa and Cura. I don't understand why they want you to use their fork of the year-old Cura 4.8 software.

[@UncleJessy]

Congrats!!! I believe someone recently showed how you can easily port over the profiles to prusa slicer with a few copy and pastes.

[@coder543]

@@UncleJessy Yeah, I have done that with Cura 5.4, but I haven't seen anything about how to do it for Prusa. I'll have to test do some tests once the printer is assembled to even know if the Cura 5.4 profiles are working.

[@lucase764]

Totally agree with you on this. Also, I wish our 3D printing content creators would just skip right to the latest version of Cura or PrusaSlicer. I think that a new person will have a better overall experience with the latest version vs something that may be outdated.

[@slottygw2wvw842]

So this means everyone that bought N3 got F####

[@mobilechaosyt]

This printer has me looking towards Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro instead of the Creality printers I can get at my local Microcenter. Klipper really sells it for me (even though I don't know how to use it) there are just so many features I have seen with it. Add in the webcam and then I can watch the print while I'm away. Increased print speed really helps me satisfy my kids who are very impatient when waiting for new prints to be completed.

[@ArcadeCreative]

For my 50th bday my wife got me the Mars 5 Ultra with a Mercury cure/wash. Yay! Sad thing is I can’t set up in my studio so she added a Neptune 4 Pro for $120 used from the Elegoo site. Fingers crossed that it works well when it arrives. You’re teaching me everything I need to know to get my art in plastic!

[@pro-storm4951]

bought my brand new neptune 4 pro, doesn't boot up, no support from elegoo they only reply every few days, never buying an elegoo again

[@GSJester]

I have one on order for July shipping.... no notifications yet! The nozzles are my main concern. Elegoo has said they will eventually have other sizes and materials, but really wish they had just gone Volcano clone instead of proprietary.

[@UncleJessy]

Fingers crossed that ships out soon. Yeah it comes with 2 extra nozzles which is nice but I for sure want to stock up on some .6 nozzles

[@neoshadowking]

in the same boat, ordered the 4 pro on the 5th, still not shipped yet

[@whitetailtherapy7908]

I talked to micro swiss and they believe they have 2 nozzles that could work ..and they insured me that if they don't work they will be making custom nozzles for the neptune 4/pro

[@GSJester]

@@whitetailtherapy7908 positive or negative, will you post the answer?

[@phillybruhhh7344]

Same here pre-ordered for July and barely getting it shipped now frickin excited for my first

[@llNATEDOGGll]

I just got the Neptune 4 yesterday and was really happy with the results from the test print. Everything went smooth! My only question is how can you do multi-color printing?

[@johnh.miller1112]

Hey Jesse, I preordered one when first announced and still waiting for it. Kinda disappointed in that. I preordered Creality K1 and K1 Max way after the Neptune 4 Pro and got my K1’s right away. So I’m frustrated with sellers that pull this crap. No excuse!

[@PantsReduction]

Thank you for your time, expertise and most of all your enthusiasm. I'm about to pre-order a 4 Pro thanks to this video.

[@AndrewSink]

The blower fan makes a HUGE difference! I wonder if it will become a popular aftermarket mod for printers?

[@UncleJessy]

All the rage these days with pretty much all of the new fast printers. I was just going to use a big Box Fan from Walmart 😂

[@DonsArtnGames]

I was just thinking about modding some of my 3D printers with a gantry or chamber fan the other day. Glad and sad to know I'm not the only one. Glad to not be alone, sad because I have to really rush to get the mods to market now. 😅

[@redkingrauri3769]

It is for some already. I put one on my ratrig after I saw it on another channel.

[@Alexandra0916_a]

Oh my! I LOVE that rainbow filament from the bearded skull!

[@Zeldalovesme]

I had the 4 pro on pre-order but then ended up cancelling it and getting an X1C and loving it. I hope they make a 4 pro XL, as I would prob buy it so I could print large pieces well.

[@lucase764]

I'm glad to hear you love your X1C. I plan on getting a P1S with AMS in a few months and I'm hyped for it. I want to order one now, but I know I won't have time to really use it until after summer is over, so I will wait. Are there any accessories you wish you had ordered with your X1C?

[@Zeldalovesme]

@@lucase764 I would order an extra set of everything. I'm not sure what all the P1S comes with, but at minimum I'd order an extra extruder and hotend assembly so if something happens you can swap it out and not have to wait for another one.

[@JammCo]

Fantastic video as always. What I find most impressive is your audio quality! What are you using to record?

[@swdw973]

Waiting for the large volume version of the Neptune and the Kobra Max to come out. My Bambu PS1 volume fills the niche these printers occupy.

[@summas2003]

Thanks for the great overview. Any idea if there will be a plus or max version?

[@Bh_1989]

I’m planning to do some work on cosplay pieces in the near future. With the release of the Neptune 4, would you still consider the Neptune 3 Plus, or would the speed of the Neptune 4 counteract the smaller build area? I assume a Neptune 4 release will probably be forthcoming.

[@papaplintus]

My 4 pro should be here soon! I'm very excited.

[@UncleJessy]

Heck yeah! I should have another Neptune 4 video up in a few days! Very end of the video shows a little teaser ... snikt!

[@dhuliram1404]

Ender 3 s1 two years later😂 I installed klipper on an s1 w a pi 3b last year and it basically solves all the offset problems and with a few more firmware tweaks it printed all my voron parts in abs.

[@clanggedin]

I cancelled my Neptune 3 Plus order for a Neptune 4 Pro. Most of the stuff I print will fit on this bed and speed is more important to me than bed size. I know that the 3 Plus can be modded to use Klipper, but I figured that I'd rather learn Klipper on a printer that has it baked in. this is my first FDM printer since I bought a Wanhao Di3 8 years ago, which I still use every day.

[@galaxygaming201]

Are these good for beginners, cause I am thinking to buy a 3d printer and I have been seeing the Neptune 4/4 pro everywhere

[@Finchyboi14470]

I’ve got one of these ordered and can’t wait. I’ve been biding the time by watching reviews for it

[@stickboyfpv4742]

What about the 4 plus over the 4 pro.. I hear the plus is better than the pro🤔 Price of the plus is a little more than the pro... making me wonder what the difference is? Thank youu!

[@MagicMadeThis]

really cool of you to show off some less than 'perfec' prints! i definitely like being able to see the reality of a printer rather than the dialed in perfection that will come in time lol

[@Gregatron13]

Are the fans on the back radial or axial? And how fast can you print without them?

[@LonelyWolfJ]

Man those are great! I just wish they were not regular size but slightly bigger! I am still waiting for this, then I will buy it for sure!

[@mrk777]

I should buy my first 3D printer, and I'm undecided between the Elegoo Neptune 4 and the 4 PRO version. What advantage do the metal guides and rollers of the 4 PRO version provide? Do the plastic ones in the 4 version tend to wear out? If they tend to wear out after many prints, are there any replacement parts available? Is it worth spending a bit more to have only the heated bed with zone heating and the metal guides and rollers?

[@TheOscylO]

I would buy 4, not important additions and changes in Pro.

[@mickwo]

Is worth pay $40 for Neptune 4 Pro instead Neptune 4 ??? see the difference in the prints ??

[@liamcali]

can you please tell me what we need to include when we buy neptune 4max? this is my first time to avail 3d printer.

[@SumDetailingguy]

Do not get this printer do not get this printer. I've had their Neptune three and I don't know what happened. I'm pretty sure they sold the company off. This is a completely different machine is absolutely horrible like absolutely horrible. I can't even get the thing to work and I used to print on Neptune three for over half a year I made hundreds of dollars.

[@daniellemack5648]

Uncle Jessy, have you ever heard of FIRST, they create robotics competitions for elementary, middle and high schoolers all over the globe. I'm a coach for a middle school team in Washington (state) and I was wondering if you would ever consider sponsoring a team?

[@Factsfun-kg4xc]

think this might be my first 3D printer. its sold out but once its back in stock im getting one!

[@TheMajorKC]

Wish I got this before my kobra 2 pro. Pick one up today and it was easy to get it running. I'm about to just sell off my kobra 2 with the headaches it gives.

[@CBKCUSTOM]

what is your layer height settings and nozzle size to all this fantastic 3d print

[@bigvicth]

Got mine yesterday, can’t wait to put it together and try it out ☺️

[@devinfoxxy44]

Uncle Jessy! I need your opinion on the Elegoo Neptune 4 MAX vs. the Anycubic Kobra 2 MAX.

[@cowboy124aa3]

i looks like they are taking note of some of the other printers now, with the zone heating like Wiz Maker did with their 3d printer, and that fantastic low price. Great Vid Jessy!

[@djohnsonsd]

I got one this week. My Creality is a joke now lol. I'm getting a Bambu x1 now and hoping its much better than Neptune 4 which is awesome

[@zepplin839]

Just got a Neptune 4 pro for 299. Beats my monoproce maker select v2 and ended 3 out of the water

[@officialteamroc]

might have to get one to test out!! i like these type of printers and the customization we can doto them

[@brightsunlight335]

I actually don't understand why it needs 4 Versions to make an USB Port possible 😂 but these Machines are just aweaome🎉

[@paradisestrong7711]

Ended up getting a neptune 4 max and had nothing but problems. Had to return it.

[@ChrisKadaver]

The Neptune 2 just sold for 119 USD here in EU. I had one in my shopping cart but it sold out before I had the chance to finish the purchase. So now I can't buy a printer for more than that price sadly enough. They have to cut their prices in half like they've done with version 2 I guess before I buy anything. :p

[@chrisreindl1649]

Is the 4 much faster than the 3? I have the 3 and I love it, but she is way too slow. So looking to upgrade and thinking about the 4.

[@NastadonGaming]

I've been eyeing my first 3d printer, but I think this is the one I am going to go with!

[@justin.c.taylor]

Any thoughts on an IKEA lack enclosure build? It may help keep the fan noise down, but probably needs a fan itself to keep the overall temp down. Either way, would be interested in seeing you try to print non-pla filaments on it such as carbon fiber or nylon or pp. Especially since you run an Elegoo Neptune print farm

[@Badg0r]

I;ve one that's half finished and I don't recommend building one. The enclosure will wobble, even with 4 concrete bricks.

[@patrickhhteo]

May I know what is the best slicer for Neptune 4 Pro? Do you have any setting for it (Machine and Profile)?

[@genemaster74]

G'day Jessy ol son.....just won a Elegoo FB storytelling comp over xmas.....had my choice of Mars 4 pro or Neptune 4 pro, and i went with the Neptune 4 pro. i wanted a new printer to see where we are at, Tech wise, but also i wanted to learn Klipper for updates and upgrades. Cheers for your Channel and now with my Neptune and my Mercury X bundle, to assist my Nova3d Whale 2......i can say im part of the Elegoo Family and what a great family it is....Cheers from A M8 Downunder

[@It4heath]

4 and 4 pro has a fan mute mode that is 50% a med that is 80% and a 100% which reduces noise greatly, and still has allot of wind. not sure on other models. click the fan icon on the touch screen.

[@kennedysamarakody4925]

Hi, I noticed.....the neptune 4 printing volume is slightly smaller than the 3 pro. My question is....do you think the neptune 4 can print helmets for cosplay and props?

[@devil_samuraix6176]

this neptune and ender 3 v2 neo which is better? i still dont know which to buy

[@DonsArtnGames]

Woot... New Uncle Jessy Video. My morning is starting out nicely!

[@UncleJessy]

Hey Hey! Thanks!

[@DonsArtnGames]

Question: What are you printing in your thumbnail? I see a lot of tree supports around something, but can't figure out what it is... and it doesn't appear in the video

[@klandgraf6956]

Had an anycubic Kobra go and this would make a nice upgrade 🤔

[@ChinaAl]

Is there a filament change feature?

[@blvdes]

4 pro will be my first printer. still waiting for it but I can't wait

[@Tarusol]

I really looking for my first fdm printer. Do you know if there will be a Neptune 4 Plus or even a Neptune 4 Max?

[@rico4898]

sure there will be

[@haukke]

I got one a few weeks ago. It is fast and prints ok but klipper crashes my printer more than not.

[@NotCuu]

Next update for the life-size super villain coming soon??

[@AustinBeaty726]

Looking to buy the entire Neptune line up. That being said any word on Neptune 4 plus and 4 max?

[@craigdvance]

would love to know more about the quality you can get out of this. All the prints I have seen so far look 'okay'. Would love to see some tests at .1 layer height instead of .2, and the speeds at that quality setting. I have a prusa Mk3 now but would like to have the ability to print larger. Just don't want to give up quality.

[@WildRoseBuilds]

Thanks for the shoutout dude! 🙏🏼

[@gray896]

Do you know if there anyway to use a glass bed

[@LiquidLogic1]

is the neptune 4 pei sheet double sided? (is the non-textured side PEI and ok to print on?)

[@almaandariel]

Can I 3d print full sized masks ( not cut ) on the Neptune 4 pro???

[@JoshuaLotion]

You didn’t show any print quality differences between the pro and normal one

[@pepsicolaboy7280]

stopped at manual bed levelling i have those printers collecting dust but going forward if they cant do what a prusa mk4 can do im not interested

[@chrissib.2589]

Hey there, great video! :) May I ask which rainbow filament did you use for the rocketbase? It seems like it is fading very quick and I'm on the search for exactly this type of filament ;).

[@choctawgh]

I've got a Neptune 3 plus and I'm curious what the difference is between that and the 4 in terms of hardware? I've put Klipper on my 3 plus so I'm just wondering how much of an upgrade it would be.

[@digiscream]

In a word? Speed. I'm printing around 280-300mm/s on my N4 non-Pro, and it's absolutely rock-solid with quality still better than my Neptune 3.

[@luisllanes5127]

When is the 4 pro getting shipped????

[@qstick5554]

Hi Jessy, i got myself the Neptune 4 and it's amazing (thanks for the review :)) Although i can't get my supports realy clean, any advises on settings for those?

[@mikeator5635]

For wich month did you pre Order?

[@qstick5554]

@@mikeator5635 they were in stock so was able to get it straight sways.

[@maj429]

I ordered a 4 pro in July, for delivery in August, just got delivered today. It was so delayed they gave out a free 1kg spool of PLA as a concessionary apology gift. I got grey. :)@@mikeator5635

[@BrettOPediaTV]

I had mine less than a month and it completely crapped out on me with multiple calibrations, talks with customer service, and factory setting resets. This printer sucks :'( I returned it and got a different one. I hope no one else has this bad of an experience... Maybe I just got a dud

[@chronomize]

How does it perform with PETG?

[@maximusspqr]

Could you use PrusaSlicer to slice for this printer?

[@hughjazz5608]

I've read that the mainboard for this printer crashes a lot mid print, is it true?

[@terraxcell]

Is this the new better version of the ender pro 3 v2?

[@L.I.F.E_grows]

What's the best size printer and best one for trying to make a ipad case?

[@DonsArtnGames]

Which iPad do you have?

[@L.I.F.E_grows]

@@DonsArtnGames the newer 12

[@L.I.F.E_grows]

Tryna have fun making one for mine I use procreate for art already

[@DonsArtnGames]

Then you are going to need a printer with at LEAST a 300mm volume in one direction or print at an angle with a lot of supports. The other option is to get an infinite-Z printer (conveyor belt). If you are looking to make it a softer case such as with TPU, then you definitely need a direct drive extruder on it. The only other "major" limitation is budget... How much were you willing to spend?

[@L.I.F.E_grows]

@@DonsArtnGames honestly nothing over 1000 and okay I have classes I'm starting soon for understanding them better but wanted to reach out to people who are immersed

[@Archangel2205]

What is the brand of multi colors filaments u used in this video?

[@rhcp3098]

Iv had nothing but a headache from my n4pro. Waiting to see if elegoo will replace it or refund me. Came with a bent pin, they just sent a PCB to fix it but now its much worse plus it never could remember it's z offset or leveling

[@rpoillucci]

I literally just bought the neotune 3 max before they annouced the neptune 4 max. I wish i could uograde some how

[@rookscorner9772]

Would you happen to have a link to the video of itsboyinspace where it shows how to connect a camera to the usb slot?

[@PrototypeMoxie]

The SD card doesn't work for printing files that only uses it for updates supposedly but I've got neither of those to work

[@zerodawn6098]

followed that wildrose tuning video and got myself lost in klipper - home function was offset from the relative positional stuff - i fixed it but didnt enjoy my time ;)

[@nigel5823]

just got mine neptune 4 pro as a 121 point bed mesh leveling not the 31 point jessy as mine must be the new version of the machine you can have wifi dongle it will take 2.5mhz

[@alejandronovelo9001]

Que filamento multicolor usas?

[@Mandalorians4ever]

The Neptune 4 pro is advertised as having Wi-Fi. This direcly contradicts what was said in the video.

[@lucase764]

I like everything about this printer except for the odd nozzle size.

[@trapstoner]

Same

[@mrsheep6954]

A few people have contacted Elegoo about the nozzles and they say they are going to be selling some different sizes and material ones in future as well as micro swiss thinks some of their nozzles will fit it but if they don't they have also said that they will be making ones for the Neptune 4 series

[@omg_aaronweng487]

How do you switch the code from the elegoo slicer to the Prusa

[@alonraz6477]

please do a tutorial on how to connect it to the wifi!

[@almaandariel]

For example the red hood mask or something like that

[@ilonaramazanova6940]

I feel like you are BETTER , then therapy! Thanks.

[@PrimalEdge]

I love this community

[@iviaverick52]

really want a fast Klipper enabled Core-XY for under $399. One day it'll happen....

[@AlexAlex-bh8fi]

7:03 GET OVER HERE~~scorpion :)

[@temulygagarin6216]

Какие ускорения вы используете при печати?

[@bryo88]

Hi, do you have one?

[@temulygagarin6216]

@@bryo88 у меня Neptune 4

[@bretthardman4903]

Where’d he get the print program for this bust?

[@joshmoore8290]

What happened to the magneto print

[@bluepandaman]

This looks cool.. but as someone who doesn't know about 3D printers it's a bit intimidating.