I Reviewed the Stupidest Smart Devices From My Spam Folder

[@ZackFreedman]

Bambu Lab informed me their filament is NOT made by Sunlu. It turns out this was a rumor from user groups on Facebook, Discord, and Reddit, that started when a number of filament orders arrived in Sunlu-branded shipping cartons. A warehouse probably ran out of Bambu-branded boxes and used Sunlu ones instead of ordering more. The two filament companies have no relation.

[@77Fmydog]

thanks for letting us know. now get back to railroading devices :P i meen reviewing.

[@pickyyeeter]

"I got a Sunlu on the way by the name of Bambu" - OutKast (Probably; I can't really remember)

[@rentaspoon219]

WinMX my dude.. miss it

[@ZerqTM]

i hate lowering and raising my standing desk i just bought a bar stool that way i can just stand when i want and sit my ass down when i want no buttons needed... some time low tech really is the best solution

[@sarkybugger5009]

Whips the Llama's ass, Shirley?

[@TheTrueCatMan]

To add some context to the first item you reviewed, I have seen an E-bike like that used for a Japanese drunk driver service. They ride a similar vehicle to where the customer is drunk with their vehicle. They fold the bike up in and place it into the customers vehicle. They then drive them back to their home so that the customer and vehicle are both where they need to be. The service unpacks the bike and rides to their next job. A lot of bars in Japan have cards for these services so if you know you are too drunk to drive, you can call and travel safely.

[@bored588]

thats actually really smart, Japan seems like the place where even the smallest issues get solutions

[@OpenKeith]

​@@bored588 well, yes and no, they have problems of their own just like any other country

[@SusanBell-dl5gr]

@@bored588 Yes they make some really cool solutions to some very small problems, but have no solution to some really big problems, womens rights for one.

[@sylphid8]

quick tip for those manual crank benches. Grab an H10 bit and use an electric drill. This makes adjusting a breeze. Been doing this for the last year with great success.

[@PacoGValencia]

Mount an under desk 3d printed drill holster next to the crank hole and always be ready for the change up!

[@kitkat4892]

that's so badass

[@1chriswu2]

I do that with the cheap car jacks that go up like a scissor lift. It's awesome and I'd do it if I had a crank desk too.

[@tdgchan]

dont use a drill use an impact driver, just in case ;)

[@aynsleyhoelscher988]

Did this: couldn’t find a bit and got stubborn about ordering so I cut the end off and Allen wrench

[@supralapsarian]

I do, indeed, have a low bar for entertainment. But you surpass it every time. Thanks for keeping us smiling all the way through!

[@shayes.x]

The thing that I think companies like FLSun forget when trying to capitalize off a community of makers is that... we are a community of makers. We want to be able to create without restrictions and use a product to its full potential. Unnecessary restrictions, usually added for the purpose of financial gain, are likely going to backfire on the company. It's quite frustrating as a maker as well, especially when such restrictions are not made clear up front.

[@KernsJW]

Or the fact that they are selling stuff that came about due to the community of makers inventing it or developing it beyond its original.

[@EmeraldHill-vo1cs]

monetize,monetize mmmmmmmone

[@nannesoar]

🎉BINGO🎉 we have a winner

[@boiboi6847]

My first printer was an XYZtech DaVinci Minimaker. My poor, unknowledgeable family got it for me for christmas. Actually very interesting, the hotend is just one giant nozzle. The issue? All spools were tagged. It would only run XYZprint, AND XYZprint would refuse to print if the on-spool NFC was missing or "empty." That meant you could only ever use their brand of filament. XYZ went out of business a while back, so until I nut up and hack it, It's a 300$ paperweight. Came with a spool of translucent blue "PLA" that printed just like PETG.

[@jacobekker]

I've been using this thing for months now and it's more reliable that the three bedslingers I have. I'd have to say based on my personal experience, and that includes swapping a heater block due to my own mistake, the criticism here feels anemic. Also, the pad with the FLSun is not meant to be a speeder pad. It's not useful to give a product a negative for it not doing something it wasn't sold to do.

[@gamemeister27]

You reach for an electric screwdriver and regret it. I reach for an impact driver and reget it. We are not the same.

[@aaronhambek6362]

Hey, I’ve regretted every type of driver I’ve ever used on a brass bolt

[@flexispotus]

Thank you for your high praise of the FlexiSpot E7.

[@jenniferdunstan5065]

Wow it's the real flexispot

[@westonwright2670]

did you expect this when you sent him the desk

[@sfdntk]

I just bought a motorised standing desk from a company called OmniDesk here in Australia which looks to be absolutely identical to the desks you're selling, including all the different tabletop materials you offer. Every single aspect of the design is the same, down to the ridges on the little plastic circular feet on the bottom of the legs. The accessories are also the same, although by the look of it you offer a few extra accessories they don't. The one thing that's different is the aesthetic design of the controller, which I imagine the OEM offers as a customisable option to resellers who buy these things in bulk. To be clear, this desk is amazing, worth every cent I paid and more. I would buy it again in a heartbeat, and would recommend it to anyone who was thinking of getting a standing desk. So don't take this as a criticism, I'm just curious about the way these companies work and how the products themselves are actually developed and made.

[@Cack_Jooper]

This seems passive aggressive.

[@HicSvntDracones]

Interesting.. I am in the market for a height-adjustable desk after buying a treadmill without handholds and realizing my balance is non-existent

[@stevenloriot9916]

I love watching new gadget reviews and struggle watching to the end due to actor’s ability to convince me that they genuinely endorse the product they are showing. Even more so when it’s overhyped with bad acting and over emphasized hand and facial expressions to try and convince the viewer that this is the greatest thing ever and need to order now before its sold out. But you had me captivated with every syllable and your ability to be brutally honest and not concerned about how many likes you’ll get. And most times you can tell when they are reading from a script as they struggle with reading and believing what is written and trying to figure out how to make me believe “i need one of those!’ You have been the most analytical and knowledgeable about what is being reviewed i have ever seen and applaud your dedication to the process of a honest review without concerns of ( as you put it) burning bridges in the process. And im sure a lot of people have problems keeping up with you and processing what your saying so quickly. unless they to have ADHD and can process multiple things at once. I even watched you ramble off the names without skipping a beat and screwing up a single name all the way to the end. Bravo! I look forward to your next segment of an honest review. Sincerely Steve

[@hultaelit]

That bike looks like a waay oversized version of those small and portable mini-bikes that were all over when I was a kid. Seeing it at 4:38 threw my brain for a loop, I can't help but think Zack is about 2'3" riding on one of those small fellas 🤣

[@eponinesg]

Now you know his secret

[@swedneck]

Coincidentally i just recently bought a much more sensible version of the same concept, lyfco e-fold specifically (god knows if that's available outside sweden but you can look it up to see what a sensible execution of "foldable e-bike" looks like).

[@angrydragonslayer]

​@@swedneck oh hey, i'm swedish But i got a trike....

[@SuperTrooperC]

I have a V400, and in its stock form, I agree to everything you say. HOWEVER, since I have flashed official Klipper on it and tuned input shaper, I love it. The thing flies at 300mm/s and 12k acceleration easily, and at around 200 print hours it seems to be really reliable so far. So I would not really shy away from it, if someone thought about buying it.

[@nomakewan]

Heck yeah Winamp reference! Love these kinds of videos and love your presentation style! Glad to see the lab is back up and doin' stuff!

[@Jubjub9000]

Winamp really whips the Llamas ass. at maximum volume :)

[@stevencurtis7157]

I was happy to hear this. I don't think I've ever heard anyone reference it before.

[@Poison333]

@@stevencurtis7157 There are dozens of us.

[@horacegentleman3296]

​@@Poison333 DOZENS

[@felderup]

since it doesn't exist anymore... well, audacious is an exact copy drop in replacement based on different code, yet supporting all the themes and skins, yet with support for new codecs.

[@josepharthurl2191]

the bike sounds like something you don't necessarily want to keep. mine was stolen not long ago. if you wish to free the space occupied by said bike, I'm willing to sacrifice my own space just to be of service to yourself

[@heyspookyboogie644]

I really like these sorts of videos. Zack and I have similar hobbies, but he’s MUCH more experienced / knowledgeable. So it’s actually pretty helpful seeing stuff I might stumble upon and think would be cool to try but not be experienced enough to know what the differences are, or why something doesn’t seem to work since it could always be me.

[@colormaker5070]

Pin 35 input only will be engraved on my brain for years. It solved a bug in my project of the week. Thank You

[@secondengineer9814]

Zack, I just wanted to say, you do such an amazing job capturing the cyberpunk side of the maker zeitgeist. Your humor and references are top notch, your energy is endearing, and your passion is awesome! When I think of the archetypal cyberpunk content creator, it is you! You deserve all of the success coming your way and more!

[@Darthjammer224]

I just use a electric ratchet from milwaukee with a 1/4" quick disconnect on it and hex bits for anything I need. Its like 35FT/lbs of torque. It is a lot bigger but the right angle part usually keeps it out of the way. its even super handy for Ikea furniture.

[@t9h3m]

34:48 I find them neat for projects that are "fundamentally primitive" on their own (like it ends up just switching a relay or reading a sensor or something, making even an Arduino feel bored), but do benefit from some sort of complex display output (sensor read-outs, long text messages, plots), since you just talk to it over serial. The touchscreen versions are particularly handy, you can basically implement the whole GUI *in the display* - I turned one into a simple internet radio control panel (which yes, ended up being served by a full computer, but its single display output was already busy doing something else). Anyway, great video, I found myself reaching for the like button a dozen times throughout, love your delivery!

[@apersonnamedalex998]

The foldable bikes are popular because (if they are small enough) they are allowed on public transport without needing to have a separate ticket bought for them. So if you are traveling around europe for instance (where train travel is both popular and cheap) you will take the bike with you so you have transport when you get to the other side. (for instance) Oh, the fat wheels are great for snow (heh) as well as going on the actual road and even offroad (cause bike lanes have speed limits) Expect them to be banned soon

[@Cornerstone_Creative]

The Bambu AMS does actually track remaining filament, but in a great way. Under the Hexagon Icon, you can select "Update Remaining Capacity" and it will let you know if you have enough filament left to complete a job or not. People seem to not know this. However, I believe it seems to keep a log even if not checked because a spool I had placed before I enabled it was halfway empty and when enabled, it recognized it. They have also considered opening the RFID tag system as well, apparently.

[@SianaGearz]

Considered and then decided against it?

[@Cornerstone_Creative]

@@SianaGearz I don’t believe they have made decision so far. From what I have been from my industrial contact, they want to make sure that if they open the RFID system, filament manufacturers maintain the standard Bambu wants. Their tags not only measure filament, but change the calibration data. It seems to work well

[@Zyghqwyv]

when enabling it it does not pull up a log but spins the spool 1 full rotation by spinning it until the RFID drops signal then comes back in range. It measures how many mm of filament were passed through the gears then uses a circle circumference to radius calculator to estimate the radius of the edge of the filament wound on the spool thus giving capacity

[@theminiturtle1]

Really appreciate the review of the v400 and I think it should be spread around more. Many youtubers that reviewed it don't have the knowledge you have to be able to fully evaluate it and tended very positive without fully understanding the product. I purchased one and have been happy with it but wish I was informed with what you said before deciding. I have had some troubles with the silicone cover. Also the heat block getting bent while printing. Funny but unrelated thing to mention is that with it being 3 ft tall I have to run it on the ground as otherwise I would need some sort of step stool to insert the filament into the top. Had to rewire the screen to come out of the top to avoid having to sit fully on the ground to use it.

[@JonathanDavidsonn]

I built my own sit stand desk with a sit stand frame (£190) and an Ikea kitchen counter top (£45 - £70, I went for the fancy chopping block style) and it costed me roughly 350 dollars for my own measured size, it's just as simple! Only issue is that if you want to get your specific size (for me it was 186cm) you have to cut the table yourself, but the rest is so explanatory you don't need to have a predrilled counter top, once you line the frame up and measured all sides to be centered, you just tap the holes before screwing them in! Would recommend this, it feels great to make your own desk :) I've had it for 2 weeks and I've been loving it.

[@SianaGearz]

I went to a home improvement store and they cut me a 63.5cm deep (IKEA countertop depth/height) countertop piece to size at millimetre precision. Didn't even charge me anything, first cut being included in the price of material.

[@saygoodnighttoghosts]

Recommend a brand for a good frame manufacturer?

[@gamemeister27]

Hell yeah dude. If you have the tools and the time, building stuff yourself is awesome. I just built myself a new bed frame a little over a week ago when my old one broke. Spent about the same amount as a decent one costs, but it'll probably last longer than me, and I know I'll be able to fix it cheaply if it does break

[@Fot717]

Yes I got the llama comment. I was a huge fan of winamp. Also after listening to your every type of filament video and the way you can word things and talk in the way you do like a constant tounge twister I subscribed. Which is very rare as I think I have only ever done that about 3 times. Thank you. As a side note have you done one on the most conductive filament yet? Should I search for it? I would love the option to be able to print tracks into my models etc for motors I can just use an alligator clip on lol

[@CheshireSwift]

My most charitable interpretation of Bambu's RFID lockdown is that it's a measure against knock-off filament being sold under their brand, but that does feel like going out of my way to assume the best.

[@Wingrider07]

Thanks!

[@rileysimmons9886]

I really liked your advice towards Bambu Labs. I think it would be an impressive show of good faith to open-source the RFID tags.

[@andybrice2711]

To play Devil's Advocate: Maybe the encryption is to prevent people counterfeiting their products. But then it would make more sense to use an open standard for the RFID and cryptographic signature.

[@ZackFreedman]

If authenticating genuine goods is the goal, there are better ways to go about it. Bambu could just register their tags' UUIDs during the production process, and when an AMS loads the filament, it would send the serial number to Bambu's servers to look it up. If it's not on the list, the printer could ask the user whether to trust the encoded settings, or prefer the G-code.

[@KaitharVideo]

@@ZackFreedman then they'd have people making knockoffs by cloning UUIDs, forces an always online requirement for confirming, and adds a manufacturer dependency that will fail if their servers stop replying for whatever reason. I'm not approving of junk lockin, but encrypted RFID is at least offline and fail safe

[@KaitharVideo]

@@A-wy5zm I'm not saying their filament is especially good, just that DRM comes in varying levels of suck

[@markboz3366]

I'm going to sound like a conspiracy theorist. Sounds to me like they're boiling the frog. Push back now or you'll be paying a subscription for pay to print. No different to HP ink printers.

[@swecreations]

40:46 honestly for something like that the locked-down part is pretty nice. Not having to take many precautions and just knowing it will always just do what you want it to is a good peace of mind.

[@Gentle_Chu]

The electric screwdriver looks suspiciously like the "wowstick" one i got from aliexpress years back. I quite liked it. Its not a replacement for a regular one but great when tinkering with M3s in projects. I ended up liking the slippery nature as it made it possible to torque control my screws by varying me grip preassure.

[@NEEDbacon]

Also, worst comes to worst and he hates the slippery nature, I imagine some double sided tape and a not too rough sandpaper, or maybe rubber. Get you all the grip you'd need.

[@SianaGearz]

@@NEEDbacon You know that most of his 3D printers can print TPU? And like a cylinder with a little bit of smaller cylinders subtracted is easily whipped up. Double sided tape with anything is an open invitation for the covering to unwrap wherever the seam is. Lazy mode and yet good is just heatshrink. You get adhesive lined as well, extra hold. I'm sure he has a ton of it.

[@priceisalr1ght]

I just purchased a Wowstick last year and I thought the same thing. Same shape, color, head design. The only difference is this one is 150% scale and has some fancy additional buttons.

[@rando_commie]

gonna be honest i hated using mine, compared to my thicc boi electric torque driver and my dollar store drill its kinda useless. (plus torque drivers sound wayyyyy more satisfying)

[@pacman10182]

44:15 its for 4mm hex bits, the small ones that don't fit standard 1/4" or 5/16" screwdrivers

[@MrMartinSchou]

44:15 - that adapter allows you to use the mini-bits in a regular sized bit holder. They also exist in the iFixIt-kits.

[@pointeplusplus]

I love these product reviews. And even though you roasted that controller, I showed one of my friends the crowbot bolt and he’s considering getting it because making it say crude things in that silly voice was priceless Idk how many subscribers you had when you made this video but now you do have 500k! Glad things are plowing on Comment comment interact interact 😝

[@jstra]

I don't think I've ever laughed more during a review of anything. This whole video was a treat.

[@Hardwyre]

Pretty sure that screw driver is just a re-cased generic micro driver. I have one that is nearly identical from Kaiweets. I was going to return it, but I took some heatshrink and put a couple layers on either side of the buttons and its a whole lot easier to hold on to.

[@RussellNelson]

This bike looks VERY VERY similar to my ENGWE EP-2 also a folding bike. Have you tried putting it into mode 5, where the throttle actually works? Keep pressing the + button.

[@c90adventures]

You never fail to make me laugh. Good work, dude.

[@XcaptainXobliviousX]

this is definitely not where i expected to see you, but i suppose considering all the sick USBs you print i shouldnt be surprised!

[@andyantony6638]

I'm... pretty sure I'm working at a Flexispot right now, ironically. It looks a lot like the standing desks at my school's computer lab. Just so you know, they break pretty easily, and if you have something underneath it (like a particle board for life drawing easels) it can very easily get crushed. half the ones at my school don't work anymore.

[@rockosgaminglogic]

44:53 I use a set of hex-socket drillbits in a screwdriver for soft plastics. It's so much better than a drill in many cases. Also the cone-expanding type of drillbits with hex-socket, in a handtool you get precision you won't find in a drill.

[@bigrjsuto]

Great videos, Zack. I noticed while you were talking about your standing desk that you have a 3D Connexion Spacemouse in the middle of your split keyboard. Is it separate or did you combine them somehow? Very curious about that setup. Thanks.

[@orinn777]

There are dozens of us who have the 3D spacemouse, DOZENS!

[@dmytro.d]

@@orinn777 I guess 13 is more than a dozen :D so DOZENS!

[@patching-]

@@orinn777 Im definitely stealing this

[@Argosh]

​@@orinn777 I've been looking for a FOSS alternative to that thing for so long...

[@Bandrik]

I got one of those as well. My friend and I call them "Spaceballs" after the movie, haha.

[@knexfan100]

43:09 Had the exact same problem with the Xaomi Wowstick (and 90% of the normal screwdrivers on my bench to be fair.... would it have killed them to give us a rough surface to grab? Tools shouldn't be smooth).... What I do is: I wrap a rubber band around the areas that I grab onto.... doesnt have to be clean, just needs to be tight enough to not slip off. Also keep a remagnetizer block nearby..... had 3 different electric screwdrivers and the single most annoying part is they randomly stop being magnetic.

[@ailivac]

Bambu could easily open up that NFC spool tag system so that other filament manufacturers could support it (or people could custom-program tags for other spools to have them plug and play the same way). And other printer manufacturers would be able to implement it too, like how Bambu has built on open designs others have made. Unfortunately from what I've heard they don't seem that interested in supporting the open source community themselves in any way.

[@armLocalhost]

Saying that they don't want to support OSS is overstatement. They released Bambu Slicer, which then got forked to Orca Slicer which is an amazing slicer.

[@SianaGearz]

@@armLocalhost And how much "want" is there exactly? Given you have to release slicer binaries, so that people can actually run and use the bloody thing, it would take someone all of 4 minutes to figure out what that was forked from. And that came with Affero GPL 3.0 obligations attached to it.

[@armLocalhost]

@@SianaGearz I didn't understand your point. They added improvements to the form and released it. Regarding of licenses no one cares about them until they are enforced. Marlin is also GPLv3 and looks like Bambu used a modified version of it but they didn't release anything.

[@FAB1150]

@@armLocalhost and I will never support a company that does that sort of stuff.

[@armLocalhost]

@@FAB1150 you probably already do unintentionally but whatever. Being a radical open source fanatic is like to being a millionaire and claiming to be communist.

[@IlBiggo]

41:20 I own a Wowstick electric screwdriver since 2019 and a second one since 2020, they're suspiciously similar to this CreationSpace (huh?) and they work wonderfully. Plenty of torque for that first/last half-turn, although sometimes you have to aid them a little in un-sticking particularly stuck screws. I started using them for everything, then I realized that they're perfect for large amounts of screwing (heh), but too much of a hassle (find device, find the right bit between dozens of them, maybe replace/charge battery) for a 10-screw job. Some of the bits are pretty weird and I just have the Wowstick ones, so they've saved me a few times. All in all, I'd buy another if these ones should fail.

[@McStebb]

I have a "Dremel GO" electric screwdriver and it has a little torque selector knob on the back of it, the lowest setting of which behaves similar to how I imagine the CreationSpace driver does. But, turn it up to max... and the thing will spin right out of your hand when the screw stops turning. It's a powerful little tool. I've put together WAY more IKEA flatpaks than I ever wanted to in my life, and it certainly saved me from the carpal tunnel

[@faeranne]

small comment on the es121... I ended up having to merge a broken es120 with a 121 (long story) and discovered they not only have different gear boxes, but also different motor drivers.... and the two together has been a dream. Neither worked well on it's own, and was a waste, but together something strangely wonderful was made. Just thought you might wanna know... they *can* work well. Also you can unlock them via open source firmware and they just rock, but still driver + gearbox was weirdly helpful.

[@SianaGearz]

Well which parts from which are better in what regard?

[@DonC876]

Finally a new video ! I don't know how you did it, but you've become my favourite tech maker youtuber in just about a month. I am a technical artist by trade but damn making electronics, soldering and 3d printing seems like heaps of fun. I can't wait to have the time to start my own little project

[@heyspookyboogie644]

Wow I’m glad you talked about the miniware es-121. I’ve been wanting to get one for ages. They all list torque output but it’s hard to know what’s a meaningful difference / amount without owning one.

[@iDoPew]

There's a newer model since like 1.5 years, ES15. That thing has been torque AF for me.

[@brianwgDK]

15:00 just take a smokealarm and solder 2 wires in with the test button, and tape the to wires close to each other a place wher you want to get warnings, the water "pushes" the test buttom and the smoke detector goes crazy, only minus, they are not sending a notification...

[@siniorgolazo]

"Where do meth-heads actually sell all the catalytic converters and balls of wires and sh*t? Methmaster-Carr?" And the worst part is that the prices would be more affordable than the real place 😆

[@soundspark]

Encrypted filament sounds totally wrong.

[@myriadtechrepair1191]

The fact that the badging is optional on the touch screen is amazing.

[@BarfusWOW]

The Creality Pad was originally locked too, they just recently unlocked it, I personally won't use either because my Klipper setup doesn't require it. and it is not limited by companies telling me how i should set it up which is good because i have 5 totally random printers stuck to it :D

[@hazonku]

That was a fun variety of "smart" devices. The face sensor was definitely my favorite. Doubt I'd ever have a use for that but it really was smarter than it has any right to be for its price point.

[@recklssabndon]

Thank you for acknowledging the difference between “begging the question” and “raising the question” then actually saying the correct phrase. Personal pet peeve, you made me feel better for not being the only one who notices this

[@wolfpack5065]

A WinAmp joke 🤣 you made my day Zach

[@pattmyn]

I was looking to see if anyone had caught the joke prior to just this moment. You did. A winrar is you.

[@hiddendip5165]

Regarding the target market for the Polarna, there are similar bikes on the market here in the UK and the main use-case is backpack delivery drivers for services like ubereats, were they need something cheaper to operate than a car, but also don't want to blow their calves out cycling up and down hill all day. The fold-down nature means that once the bats are dead you can just throw it in the back of your junker and head home.

[@dextardextar]

they sell cat converters at shady scrap yards. it's become more difficult recently but it's still possible.

[@KeithOlson]

As that person sensor can return the *position* of any detected faces, you could have it automatically raise and lower the desk to keep the monitor at the perfect height.

[@dsy457]

That's actually a really good idea assuming you could figure out how to get it to not raise when you get up to go pee

[@KeithOlson]

@@dsy457 Not a problem. the API has an 'is_facing' variable, so you can code the system to only adjust the height if the user is facing the camera within a set distance.

[@azazeldeath]

Surprisingly I find these videos not only entertaining but great information sources. Things like that pocket screw driver is tbh something I may save to buy

[@AkashWShah]

Hey Zack, I loved the video! I just wanted to let you know that there seems to be a high pitched whine in a lot of recording which I could hear when listening with my headphones.

[@ZackFreedman]

Weird question, but could I ask how old you are? I didn't hear anything of the sort, but I'm old and it might be too high-pitched for me to hear.

[@AkashWShah]

@@ZackFreedman I'm just over 18 lol, I also checked with other audio sources from my computer and they didn't cause the noise.

[@TheXello]

Top notch writing as usual. Great video!

[@benaycock1646]

Just finding your channel & I love it! You’re so genuinely funny & have great thorough reviews!

[@SatomiForward]

Super excited we got another episode. Your videos are helping me figure out deciding on a printer too.

[@Werdna12345]

7:10 nice njb/strong towns reference 👍 I think it would help for the “last miles” and leave it in your car trunk. Park in one spot in town and bike to all the in-town stuff you want

[@xion1629]

Styropyro gave the Flexispot desk a good review as well. If two smart guys say something works well, I trust them 😅

[@leobla744]

I think nilered made endorsement to So yeah sounds like a solid Desk. The desk in the Office i work cost 250€ and would certanly break if i jumper on them like shown in the Video, (normal desk, no smarts)

[@DecDude84]

You should take the offers for free clone fdm printers, do a quick review of them, then disassemble them, and then build something new with the parts. Bigger printer, recreater filament maker, etc.

[@DavZell]

The bike's site says 5 levels of assist and 8 gears. Are you sure you used all the gears and not just the 5 levels of assist? It seems odd the lowest speed is 15mph.

[@skylerlehmkuhl135]

The motor is a hub motor, it doesn't run through the gears - they only affect the speed and torque on the pedals.

[@dodger0101]

Zack Freedman - You're reviews are straight up, stone cold savage. Subscribed.

[@mikpiotto]

I've been printing with pet from ultrafuse and I've had no warping. It's been great and it's recyclable. Atleast they say it's not a composite, but I'm storing it and gonna do more research. Seems really promising

[@me0262]

16:30 yes, a callback to a better era. "Winamp, it really whips the llama's a--" Everytime I heard it I was reminded of an old Atari ST game I had called Llamatron. (Robotron clone)

[@lIIl_lIl_lIIl]

Zack the only youtuber sponsored segment that I *_dont_* skip🖖

[@FeralEngineer]

Never found Klipper hard to deploy on a Pi, KIAUH script makes the process very easy. Making the printer config is also not that hard - take a config for a similar printer if it's not on the list and edit several lines of code. The hardest part for me in Klipper is tuning the printing macros to work perfectly.

[@dahveedperez4987]

So.... I'd just like to reach out and say that I love your videos and prosaic pronunciation and conveyance of your topics! I have a horrible habit of watching KZbin at 1.5-2x speed and you're one the few channels that I like to watch wholeheartedly at normal speed. Thanks for your contribution. I'm sorry I can't participate more, but rest assured you're the reason for my limited funds to go to 3d printing and more importantly, the efficentization of my effective habitat and general peace of mind!

[@Hawk7886]

That's not a horrible habit, dude. Most youtubers seem to speak obnoxiously slow.

[@michaelketchel]

I have the ES121 too, and yeah, it was disappointing. However, the ES15, despite having the smaller number, is significantly more powerful, has configurable torque, uses USB-C, has a light and impact mode, and has earned a prominent spot on my bench. Might be worth a try.

[@timne0]

Been using a v400 for 8 months now, very happy with it. It works great out of the box and I've done more printing with it in 9 months than I've done in 5 years. Wouldn't swap it for the world!

[@joshuawargo6446]

low bar for entertainment CONFIRMED. ENJOYING actual informative and well put together information and great presenters. ALSO confirmed. LOVE the vid

[@theborednerds]

You should definitely give this all away at rocky mountain rep rap fest!

[@eponinesg]

Omg I agree, our house is full lol. I'll mention this to Zack when he wakes up

[@Delistd]

More videos!!!! I want Zack working 20 hour days creating very entertaining videos so I can have 15-30 minutes of entertainment a couple of times a week. I demand this.

[@volodimirkun]

Dude, u r one hilarious person out there . Love your humor a lot! Regards from far Ukraine!

[@ZackFreedman]

I put your profile pic in the video

[@markbooth3066]

I've always loved delta printers. As a kid, I built a Skycam out of lego, to demonstrate how it's 3 dof movement worked, so I've always loved that mechanism. Sadly this was before mindstorms, so every support cable drum had to be manually adjusted to change position, but it was very cool. Sadly I had to dismantle it fairly soon after building it, as it the family wanted their living room back. *8') Making the nozzle more difficult to change is heading in the wrong direction, however. One of the revelations of upgrading from an Ender 3 V2 to a Bambu Labs A1 is how easy it is to change the nozzle.

[@fnordingers]

You bring joy to otherwise lame product reviews. Thanks for your time you put into your videos and narration and jokes :)

[@qcandrew]

Zack, Great video. Thank you for sharing these products and giving honest grades. In the Creationspace electric screwdriver section, you mentioned it came with tools, a magnetizing thing and a useless bit. I may be wrong as they were shown quickly, I believe the magnet thing is used to show magnetic fields. Put it on a magnet and it shows patterns. The bit looks to be an extension for longer reach. Hopefully, if that's what they are, they actually work lol. Anyway, thanks again. Keep up the great work, you've earned a subscriber. Andrew

[@MrQuickLine]

WinAmp! It really whips the llama's ass!

[@678friedbed]

i actually love these kind of videos.

[@ScytheNoire]

But can the Person Sensor detect dark skin tones? Most of these facial recognition sensors have issues with that. They're racist.

[@MarcelEnglmaier_1]

Flexispot is basically a $300 chinesium standing table base with a tabletop. I have 2 of amazon specials :P 2x8ft butcherblock on top and I get an insane standing desk for less than $600 :P

[@B1GTOBACC0]

The hex adapter in the tool kit is used to install the bits in a larger driver. It's still mostly useless though, because a larger handle is way too much torque for a precision application.

[@amy2theuniverse359]

The review of the V400 makes it sound just like FLSUN's other products. They actually make a really solid machine with mostly good hardware but they suck with hotends, extruders and software! After months and months of tinkering and upgrades my Super Racer is twice as fast as the V400. Klipper with Input Shaping and better bed meshes and a new heat block, nozzle, heat break, and extruder and I am getting buttery smooth prints at as fast as the hotend can extrude, which ends up still only being around 14 mm/s, and I run at 13 mm/s for safety

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

I'm thoroughly impressed by the way you read off all those names. I'd guess that you sped it up for playback, but if not, then I'm doubly impressed. Can't claim I'm likely to be in the market for any of the types of things reviewed here, but it was very interesting.

[@seandeterman2499]

Dewalt makes a really awesome electric screwdriver. I used mine professionally as an HVAC tech screwing and unscrewing self tappers all day. Would recommend

[@woosix7735]

40:45 I know the pain. I also know that the extra ADC pins 6 and 7 that are one the arduino nano/smd version of Atmega328p do NOT have a digital output like all the other ones

[@markissboi3583]

The lifting table - How to make your own 2nd storey lift :) only motors turning long bolts > youtubeDIY lift jacks 3d Printers - Make a small Mulcher \__/ to churn plastic into granules = make yr own filament /mouds etc its only time plastic will stop and back to metals / glass

[@markissboi3583]

washing machine motor with a roller cut blades just copy a big mulcher

[@look_atyourself]

I know this was 4 months ago, but I feel ya on the flood. I get bringing it back up. Lost my house to surge flooding from Ian and my workshop was also part of that loss. So many years and so much money washed away within a night. Hopefully things are looking better for you now!

[@justinbanks2380]

I can definitely dee how encrypted tags could be used in the future, if they decided to lick you out of using anything but their filament or making you dispose of filament even when it's not gone, much like printer ink. But am i missing what possible reason they would go through the effort of using the latest tags and encryption? Even if you could make your own or read them, what downside to the company would there be? People making their own tags so whatever filament they use, they could have the settings automatically read instead of entering?

[@Jagerleaf]

What are the products at 9:20 please. The arm and monitors are EXACTLY what I’m looking for in a setup. Please reply.

[@jcudejko]

6:48 as far as who is this bike for, I think you left out a really promising group - it seems like this bike would do really well in wide open spaces. offroad with no mountains. you know, people with lots of room in the barn to store a heavy bike without having to carry it upstairs the kind who'll get on, flick it to max throttle and yell to their friends 'check this out y'all'

[@jordestay]

ok hold up I love your keyboard setup at 7:44 with the space mouse in the middle, literally looks just like a design I had mocked up! Check out the Naya keyboard, it takes the same concept further with swappable modules. I'd love to review it when it comes out (slash see YOU review it)

[@groupwbench]

On the screwdriver - that magnetic viewing film. Its meant to hold up to something like a small permanent magnet motor to see the glorious magnets inside. Oh and wow... Winamp! Holy guacomole that brings me back.

[@sativaburns6705]

I enjoy reviews like this. I also enjoyed seeing the rec center I grew up going to.

[@aaronjones5314]

By the way the desk is sold at Office Depot under the real space brand for 400 usually on sale

[@nsteffensen]

Nerd here. UWB excels at high throughput at short distance and is not detectable at range, making it a darling of on-soldier weapon systems. Also detecting position with three distances is trilateration, as opposed to angles which is triangulation. Love the attempt to intercept the NFC tag.

[@RAD-RC]

If you want a screw driver with some girth and torque dewalt makes a gyroscopic screw driver. It's a gymic for the driving method but it's powerful and has a clutch which makes it great for putting screws into plastic.

[@suspectsn0thing]

Love not only the review of weird gadgets, but the interesting look behind the curtain at the kind of offers KZbinrs get. Now all you need to do is review all the garbage mobile games I'm sure you've gotten sponsorship offers for XD