Artillery Sidewinder X4 PLUS - Unboxing & First Impressions!

The Sidewinder X4 PLUS is here! But is it worth it? Let's take a first look at this new machine from Artillery and see if they can win me back over since I tested the X1 years ago!
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[@Overcast_Props]

I have a Sidewinder X2 and I absolutely love that thing. I've had it for 2 years and I've been looking for an upgrade.

[@beausmith9023]

I have an x1 and an x2 love them both. He is looking for something to cry about

[@Overcast_Props]

@@beausmith9023 I wouldn't say that is true. The sidewinders I've experienced are not without their faults. I've had to do so much work on my x2 to make it print really well.

[@LFANS2001]

@@beausmith9023 I've got an X1 and a Genius. The only 2 things wrong I found on the X1 was the eccentricity of some wheels that were causing some printing issues and the minor warpage (less than 0.2 mm) right on the center of the bed after heated up but I can live with that...

[@Rchelicopterlover]

I still have my Artillery Sidewinder X1 and print on it every single day but the prints take FOREVER to finish compared to these newer printers now so I have been looking for options to upgrade to. I looked at Artillery's newest printers and thought the X4 plus would be a great reason for me to upgrade. Before the release of the X4 plus I messaged artillery to see if they had retailers in Canada so I could buy the printer; the response I got was "there will be high shipping costs if it's shipped from China warehouse so no, and also no we don't have Canada dealers". After hearing so many complaints with there quality control and customer service and that response I got I think I will be staying far away from artillery now and looking for better options. Thanks for the video Frank! Love from Canada

[@Sebas-pe2vu]

try to upgrade to klipper, its not that dificult, I have an Artilllery Hornet with klipper with a cht nozzle and man it has been a really good improvement and I have cut times by more than 50%. Give it a try, its a really capable printer the x1

[@derrickarmstrong9493]

The sidewinder x2 was the worst printer I've ever owned. I spent more keeping it running than what I purchased it for. Gave sovol a try and now have 2, sv05 and sv06+. A Sv06+ with klipper pad is the way to go.

[@anthonylong5870]

Get a Flashforge 5M non pro and call it a day. Its basically a Bambu P1P with a color screen

[@Sebas-pe2vu]

@@anthonylong5870 the thing ks that I am from Argentina, and its really dificult to import thing, and if u can, ita really expensive. So thats the reason why I still have my hornet

[@derrickarmstrong9493]

@anthonylong5870 I bought the 5m to replace my Sv05 and it's been great. Just haven't had it long enough to recommend.

[@mejgiey]

I love weekends cause Frank posts a new video 🥳

[@dkev001]

I almost bought it. But reviews are mixed. I got Qidi X Plus 3 instead. Holy crap, what a machine. That thing is a tank.

[@derrickarmstrong9493]

I love my x max 3, prints nylon like pla.

[@wanteds13]

Only complaint I had about the x1 was the bed heating in the corners of the bed. Other than that they where a decent base for the price they where. With a few simple mods they become really capable. Klipper, ABL probe and a bimetal heat brake did wonders for them.

[@iamironman24_78]

Another excellent and accurate review. Keep at it Frank. You da best!!

[@jamierichards925]

been loving my og x1 for the last 5 years had no issues and still going strong

[@linkspyder]

Lol, I'm still on the X1 and I love it...; obviously with some fine tunning works, cables change, new software, auto level...:)

[@hilarysigua507]

hey Frank , hopefully everything is ok. Thx for the new video .

[@jakemando9388]

Am I the only one who saw the title of this video and thought of the sidewinder missiles

[@radish6691]

Yes.

[@JoelPerry1]

I thought of the advance wars ability, but I'm just special like that.

[@Deadpool....]

yes now lets dive into the lore of the bionicle war

[@3dpathfinder]

They sent me the X3plus to review, Pretty good Id say starting machine. Still Marlin but has a 300c hotend and 100c bed. 300x300x400 mag pei bed. I also have the Neptune 4 plus and max and after some firmware updates, they are going strong.

[@dakonx7049]

I love the intro, this is finally the time where Frankie does dump on a company👏👏👏 jokes aside, it’s rare that you do buddy but when you do i know it’s right💪 Edit: 4:05 the roof lights are beautiful sped up

[@mastalock]

I updated the firmware on my Neptune 4 Max as soon as I got it (around xmas) and it still gave me issues. Firmware fixed the grinding home, but I still got blobs of death and eventually something temp related broke. Took replacement cable Elegoo sent (in 3 weeks),and alot of work, to fix. My 3 plus has been so much more reliable. But the 4 spits out stuff much faster and higher quality (when it works)

[@jimskinner2777]

@Frankly Built I bought this 3 weeks ago couldnt get a print for nothing i would get the first layer good then the second layer would dig into the first layer. I played and played with the z offset and just couldnt get it to stop. Finally last night i got to thinking it was like something was preventing it from traveling up on the z properly. Checked the POM wheels on the Z and they was super tight. I am currently printing my first print with them adjusted and let me tell you so far its printing beautiful. So if you get one and have this issue check the POM wheels.

[@haylspa]

Neptune 4 max has manual and automatic bed leveling the Neptune Plus same, will be awesome if this has both also so going to continue watching

[@markchapman220]

@Frankly Built can you do a video or have you done one on large bed printers with auto levelling vs manual levelling? not long got in to 3d printing and getting ready to move up to bigger printer

[@GREATPOWER235]

id honestly get a K1 max instead of this. this printer was a big let down i would have hope artillery would get better at this point

[@TruthHurts2u]

No s**t I don't know why everyone keeps trying to compare this to top end printers. $900. vs $350. What do you expect? You're comparing a Kia Niro EV with a Tesla Model S.

[@GREATPOWER235]

@@TruthHurts2u i agree its obv but i would have hoped for a cheaper option that could be a good fit but i was disappointed to find nothing works

[@GREATPOWER235]

Besides the p1p

[@mahipeet]

You should make a fallout T-45 power armor helmet

[@UndubbedGaming]

I would love for you to do a full chest and ab piece out of flexible pla to see how it prints and to see how to paint and prime

[@ELF_Minor]

Do you have any plans to go to fan expo in Canada this year? I’ll be there and it would be super cool to see you

[@drkknight001]

All I could notice was how many times you touched your nose in that take after the text on screen. 6 😂

[@charlesforbin6937]

FRANKIE BEEN PLAYIN IN THE "SNOW"???

[@chaktalkbak1346]

Everyone has just been coping elegoo with that touch screen display

[@b.r.t882]

Is the Neptune 4 Max better for big prints or the 3 Max? I heard the 4 line had issues.

[@dancoon7653]

Love ly N3+ but in this day and age it's sooooo slow compared to my Bambu A1 and P1S. Still waiting for something at a reasonable price to replace the N3+ but still nothing has grabbed my attention enough to go for it. Was hoping this might have been it but I guess not

[@Vic-zn8pk]

Manual levelling, I'm out. I will just wait for the A1 to come back on Bambu labs website.

[@sodakan676]

Yoooo new vid

[@alexgallegos6777]

Hey, I'm in the market for a new printer, do you think it's best to wait for new models? Or just straight up buy one of the printers out right now?

[@imnotgoodwithnames8502]

Definitely buy one of the new Elegoo Neptune 4s. Relatively Modern, super simple to get into, can costumize once you get good, and possibly one of the most "buck for value" overall printers in the market. Will take a solid year or two, to see an equivalent printer. Modt printers currently on the market are pretty good, will be hard to buy trash as long as it came out the last year or so.

[@user-pm5ec3xy3g]

Looks like a 2022 printer in 2024. Not bad at all but maybe better things out there for less $$

[@pophunter1645]

Well I’m kind moving on to the inclosed printers like the k1

[@Yakafake]

Frank what iron man mark 85 helmet is better, the do3d one or the one by akira yuming. Just wondering what one to buy lol.

[@Blizzard13yt]

Very nice video. I want to buy a 3D printer and it will be my first. What do you recommend for me?

[@radish6691]

Being sent an X4 is like the ex-girlfriend asking for another chance because “I’ve changed!” No she hasn’t, she just bought new clothes.

[@Get_gamingwe]

So for my birthday, I want a 3-D printer but I don’t know which one to get for cosplay like I’ve been thinking about the Neptune three max because everyone saying the four is bad can you help me?

[@comingupooo]

Honestly? Between this review, my Sovol SV-07 Plus just outright dying 3 days into ownership, the constant issues I had with my Ender 3 S1, and what a good time I have been having with the Prusa MK4...I think I'm just done buying cheap printers. I just need to knuckle down and buy the nice (and slightly more expensive) ones off the bat.

[@edgarprotsko1558]

Hi Sir, how do you think what printer is best for BIG and FAST p3d printing?

[@SuperYanhan]

Hey I'm just here to see Frank

[@dark_matter8420]

This just looks like the Neptune 3/4 plus.

[@konka7267]

we love frank weekends

[@haylspa]

the problem I have with the Neptune 4's is they Vibrate their parts like a Harley!!! 😶😬😐😐 and also like a Harley be prepared to do routine tightening and adjusting parts!! especially on the Max and Plus!! also adjust the Gantry right off make sure it's level out the box, and check every or every other week.. also on the Max it's bed needs to heat up for a half hour!! the PUS is under powered for this slinger causing it to struggle heating in fast or uniformly so mesh is changing on the bed while heating up taking a 25-30min to uniform the temps across the build plate..! Thank Daddy God the Plus don't have this issue!!!

[@zerrano]

So this printer sounds OKAYISH for beginners, and definitely not ideal for those who already have printers..... Definitely a weird spot in the market for the X4 Plus. I like this from-a-consumer POV take on the X4, thanks Frank!

[@AbhishekKr.Singh1609]

Hey man Could you recommend what printer and material i should use for making Lex Luthor's superman armor?

[@Ow3n3d]

Any printer could really do you can fuse parts together and I would recommend a pla+

[@AbhishekKr.Singh1609]

@@Ow3n3d thanks dude

[@krollmond7544]

​@AbhishekKr.Singh1609 Neptune 4 Max so you aren't fusing a ton of pieces together. Only $470

[@AbhishekKr.Singh1609]

@@krollmond7544 thanks dude I have them both I will just print a few pieces in a small size and see what works

[@nuclearrylaw7616]

Hmm definitely a shame to hear as my first printer was the X1 since roughly 2019ish (don’t remember the exact year and have a slight bias to it just because it’s my first lol) and have only recently this past month been able to finally print how I’ve been wanting to print as I would put off the hobby due to errors either I myself caused because I didn’t know something or even if I was following letters to the letter my printer still couldn’t print a dang thing, so to hear this most recent model is a bit of a let down is sad but I guess there’s plenty of fish in the 3D printer sea 😅

[@user-hi8cf7rz9u]

pls do a review of the x max 3 (even though u hate it)

[@gribel6859]

Hey Frank, I wanted to ask if you wanted to make something for the new MARVEL RIVALS game?

[@dakonx7049]

You know, the fact that an ender 3 v3 is better than an e3 v3 KE or SE kinda let me down. I have an SE and i thought that it was the best ender 3, but then they released one without any suffix and… i dont know, it doesnt sound right I KNOW IT’S OFF TOPIC FROM THE VIDEO

[@TheScottBoys]

What is your favorite prop printer

[@TheScottBoys]

What’s your biggest printer

[@danny3man]

You said, back in London, where do you live now ? also You say about it not being speedy... shouldn't you increase the speed from slicer or from printers menu, or how does it work with klipper, it speeds it up by itself?

[@bryanbeck7522]

Any word on the rumoured Creality multi filament (AMS type)?

[@Maronicam]

I have filed to cancel my order for this, but given it's the Artillery's support, I might've just screwed up by giving them my money...

[@eronfayson7478]

Like you said you can seriously get a 4 plus or max, update the firmware and get more out of it. That's kinda disappointing hearing the buzz around the printer

[@ImSarahNow22]

It somehow looks like a reskinned Neptune series printer....

[@isaacknighton7025]

make marais executioner sword from elden ring

[@RAHAnimated]

I just want a 3-D printer where I can make face shells for a Spider-Man mask

[@thebrokeskill]

x1 is amazing

[@anthonylong5870]

Why would anyone buy this over an Elegoo Neptune 4 which costs less? Or the Flashforge 5M (Core XY) for $299? OR even the Creality Ender 3 v3 that costs $30 less?......Artillery at this point and time needs to just stop

[@jhj722]

Actual question can you print me a dummy 13 action figure I don’t have a 3D printer so if you can that would be able to pay for it

[@LukeDun-8p]

Ha can you make a ncr helmet from fallout

[@user-iu2ns9vq1c]

А где перевод?

[@Rolman3D]

Just seems like a Creality Ender 3 S1 Plus clone but with worse build quality. As an S1 Plus user I can really see the visual similarities

[@Deviled_EG]

Beans

[@Martin-xh1zt]

Almost first lol hi

[@jordangamble8956]

Early

[@Luchriso]

First

[@SoapySoap97]

This guy must just have the best rng with never having to manually level his Neptune 4 Max.. that's a bit out of touch.

[@JuanMakes]

def not worth the money there are soooo many better options for $400

[@Bomfunknight]

It's 21hrs after upload and KZbin DIDNT tell me 😢

[@deeznuts23yearsago]

I brought an ender 3 max neo, I didn’t need levelling paper and this printer has screwed me over soo much but never had leaking issues, how can you be more expensive, release later and still needs paper