Review of the Multicolor 3D Printer Kobra 3 Combo by Anycubic

[@anonymouspanda8300]

This feels more like an Ad than a review…

[@abovewongart]

Same format with the millions of printers I reviewed in the past from different brands. Comments be like, "great review" now it's "it's an ad." Can you explain further for me?

[@anonymouspanda8300]

It’s not that your a bad content creator, just very sparse on the info of this product, everyone just wants more details and answers lol

[@abovewongart]

@@anonymouspanda8300 thank you. I said a shit ton in the video. What was I missing? My mouth gets dry and shit when I talk too much. Much appreciated.

[@MichaelShelleysmi]

@@abovewongart I think the super casual formate and vertical filming is what makes it seem like an ad. Like compare your videos and Fauxhammer, and you'll see where people are coming from.

[@gmb4648]

@@abovewongartIn my opinion, the video feels rushed and doesn't really offer any criticisms of the product. If someone doesn't really bring up any negatives of the product they are reviewing it becomes less believable. Whereas in a maker's muse video, the format offers criticisms of the product, comparing the user experience to competing products, and a information about the product. In this video, while you do offer a TON of information about the product and that is good, you don't really go into the negatives about the product and sorta just throw a bunch of information at the viewer at once. I think a more in depth comparison of the experience to the Bambu A1 would have benefitted the video a lot, because there are positives and negatives of both, but it seemed in the video you only really talked about the negatives of the A1.

[@Jeff-gc2sb]

Just printed a pipe_cox mask with over 1000 filament swaps on my p1s. Over 50 hours. I wonder how the kobra 3 would hold up.

[@onatocavents1452]

Hi! Very useful video, thank you! We just recieved the printer and we are having some isues with the leveling (we weren't able to print yet). Any tip we can use? How did you do it? We are not sure if we are doing it wrong or if it has a failure. Anyway, thank you very mucho for you time. 😄

[@rogerkoonce5217]

Hi, thanks for doing these videos. On the Kobra 3 how loud is it when printing?

[@abovewongart]

It can get loud when the speed turnt up and there is quiet mode too.

[@NathanKant]

@@abovewongart How quiet compared to A1/A1 mini?

[@vd853]

Well, if it support cardboard spools, then why the adapter? From my experience, the adapter keeps the spool align so there is no overload, but the adapter rarely fixes the issue since it falls out and bends.

[@ChrisTopher-hs9ow]

I read something about dust, from cardboard spools, being an issue for the Ace pro's filter.

[@frozenepsilon5295]

Have you tried using anything other than PLA? Curious how this printer would handle petg or asa

[@abovewongart]

Nah. Not yet

[@rsxteufel]

I have anycubic pro and I can't complain easy maintenance. I just order the kobra 3 combo. I was going to get bambu but it's over hype and over price. Both machines come from China anyway.

[@Aly-MuhammadValji]

Trust me, the bamboo lab's quality of prints is way better.

[@FazendeiroDePlastico]

I need to ask this. Im owner of a kobra 2 MAX, and there is ONE BIG problem. You can auto level the bed, but the Z off set, Distance of the nozzle from the bed, cant be manual adjusted and locked like my Elegoo neptune 4, so i have alot of issues with first layer. Kobra 3, had a auto level, but the Z off set can only be adjusted while printing? Same as kobra 2?

[@vstolpner]

What's your take on Kobra 3 Combo vs A1 Combo? I like the dryer and bigger list of supported filaments (though i suspect in reality both are equally capable when it comes to the filaments), but I'm concerned the A1 will have significantly better quality prints and better software... Appreciate your take on it

[@abovewongart]

Both printers are very similar however I like the slicing software better on the bambu.

[@vstolpner]

@@abovewongart so print quality is comparable?

[@microsoftsam1970]

@@vstolpner He's probably not allowed to speak on that until the NDA he had to sign is up.. this isn't a review in case you were looking for one

[@vstolpner]

@@microsoftsam1970 fair point

[@PrinceXanth]

What software do you use to setup your print for different colors, when printing.

[@abovewongart]

anycubic fdm slicer or you can use orca slicer

[@iron_sight_8727]

Nice thanks for sharing the colors are awesome like pastel colors

[@abovewongart]

Thank you 😊

[@hyper-_-7]

please answer the question "This printer can print ABS and other abrasive materials when you don't want to print in color, that is, directly from the spool to the extruder without the ACE PRO. And if I enclose it, could it print ABS, polycarbonate, or nylon?"

[@abovewongart]

Sounds good

[@CorrodedGalaxy]

Hi! I cant use prusa, so can you tell me what slicer to use for it? I'm getting it and cant find it on anycubic slicer.

[@abovewongart]

I've been using orca

[@CorrodedGalaxy]

@@abovewongart thank you!

[@markomitrovic]

I have the Kobra 2 Pro and the Bambu A1 with AMS Lite - and I pre-ordered the Kobra 3 Combo already. The Kobra 2 Pro definitely is a LOT worse than the A1 - I hope the new generation Kobra 3 fixed that gap. Loudness, precision, settings and slicer options to work with, app transfer of gcodes didnt work for me - only usb worked on kobra 2 pro, etc... lots of faults with that old Kobra, thats why Im sending it back. Gonna send the A1 back aswell if the Kobra 3 Combo holds up with the quality and ease of use. I only had problems with the ams lite - bit i managed to fix them... but a drybox is way nicer and there are no spools, that fall down and destroy your print and equipment...

[@MingsTakeover]

Can it print with tpu

[@Bfab_Tech]

the quantity of poop chute at the end of the video was for wich prints ?

[@abovewongart]

The multicolor gyroscope test print

[@Bfab_Tech]

@@abovewongart wow 😲

[@scelecky]

It depends on how mamy color changes you have in model

[@scelecky]

In this case you have 3 colors on each layer... So the printer needs change filament and poop 3 times per layer 😂

[@abovewongart]

@@scelecky popping all day

[@AerialPixel]

Can you use TPU in the ACE or is it limited to hard filaments?

[@anthonylong5870]

You can use ANY filament through it

[@MeltingVenus]

@@anthonylong5870 you shouldn’t be handing out misinformation like that. This is a open printer witch mean it not a good idea to print abs or other filaments that has a lot of harmful particles. As far as Tpu I have yet to see that being not even the Bambu can print with Tpu through its mmu system. That being said it should be able to print Tpu directly from a spool just not sure about through the mcu.

[@AerialPixel]

@@MeltingVenus Agreed, that is why I asked the question hoping @Above WongArt could let us know from personal experience. It would affect my purchase decision if it does not take TPU in the ACE unit.

[@anthonylong5870]

@@MeltingVenus For 1 i said factually that it CAN print any mainstream filament. Because it can. Yes for ASA and ABS you need an enclosure which are available for $30 (generic enclosures) TPU DOES NOT need an enclosure and is not toxic. 2. Your post is full of you being misinformed an is just an opinion, Bambus AMS can do TPU.....I know I own a Bambu with AMS and use TPU theough it. You really should learn more about 3D peinting before posting about it

[@MeltingVenus]

@@anthonylong5870 I have been printing for 3 years known. You said “you can use any filament through it” if you don’t know where a person skill is you probably should be a little bit more specific. PLA, tpu, PETG can print on an open printer. However according to the Bambu lab them self they state that TPU can’t be properly feed through the MULTI material system. I still tried to do so to confirm but like bambu said it was not feeding into the printer through the PTFE tube. Filament like abs does need an enclosure but you can’t assume everyone knows that as wired as that might sound. I don’t mean to come off as a know it all smart azz. It’s just I still remember when I was known to 3d printing and I spent more time trying to lean about 3d printing instead of 3d printing because I would have almost every video I watch tell me something different on top of only fixing a printer that never wanted to work. I put so much care into my Ender 3 v2 that I could have legally filled for child support 😂. If you don’t mind telling how did you get TPU to go through the ams lite without it having feeding issues?

[@francescoscanu5513]

What software are you using for slicing

[@abovewongart]

Anycubic launched a new slicer for their FDM printers

[@francescoscanu5513]

@@abovewongart i cant find the Kobra 3 in the slicer

[@billb921]

@@francescoscanu5513 Yeah Really.... what's the Deal ?

[@abovewongart]

@@francescoscanu5513 I'm not customer service. I use orca slicer.

[@riodave4954]

U able to do a long review. I did pre-order, but since I can't wait for creality to get off there ass to tell us when the k1 adapter kit comes out and the cost.

[@abovewongart]

This is my long review. I'll just be printing my art with it in future videos.

[@kennykobi]

Can the ams do tpu

[@abovewongart]

The list of printable materials is on anycubic's website. I can't remember if tpu was on there

[@kennykobi]

I saw tpu as a selection on the interface on a video. But that could be through the single Bowden tube. Lol care to try a print with some? I love everything about this printer. I also am interested in the Bambu A1. If it works with orca or is open source id be happy. I don't know what to do.

[@abovewongart]

@@kennykobi it works with orca. I used orca in a recent upload

[@kennykobi]

Have you tried tpu ​@@abovewongart

[@Gounesh]

Honestly, 110 USD between A1 combo, I don't know who's the target audience for these. I was expecting a little lower prices tbh.

[@abovewongart]

🤷

[@lorinn23]

cute click ad video but no review

[@abovewongart]

Thank you. This is the same review format I created since the first printers I bought from Amazon and All the free printers from brands many many brands. Does it feel like an ad because I mentioned prices of all printers in the video? Can you help me understand so I can change things up to be better?

[@loganmacneil3424]

@@abovewongart Not sure what this person is talking about, I ordered mine 9min after it went live and this video has informed me more about its features than any of the pre-release data I had to go on. Thanks!

[@abovewongart]

@@loganmacneil3424 you're the best. I appreciate you. I got a lot more printers to unbox and review. I'm sure Lorin23 has some great points and criticisms that could benefit me and them.

[@loganmacneil3424]

@@abovewongart your vids are dope thanks for replying, I'm looking forward to what you do with the M7 Pro and Kobra 3. I have the M5s Pro and it's sick, can't wait to see what the Kobra 3 does when it arrives!

[@abovewongart]

@@loganmacneil3424 I gotchu

[@omegadeepblue1407]

i like the concept but i dislike the design, it doesn't looks like an Anycbic Kobra anymore, it lost in the uniqueness deparment, now looks like a Creality rip-off

[@erdemgenel_r]

The right comparison would be with A1 Combo, not X1 Carbon Combo 😂

[@abovewongart]

What did I say at the very end?

[@erdemgenel_r]

@@abovewongart It doesn't matter what you say at the end. The comparison at 1:55 is meaningless.

[@abovewongart]

@@erdemgenel_r thank you for your critique. Means the world to me. Gold play button may come sooner.

[@johnmajorthe3dprinternerd]

Bambu lab is still better than

[@thatpspguy]

Is it though? It feels like they have the name because they were first out of the gate but that that might wane very soon as other companies now have access to this technology. You can put money on it that every 3d printer maker out there is going to have multi spool print by the end of the year and some may surpass bambu in terms of speed and quality.

[@abovewongart]

Bambu is dope. AnyCubic innovates often and so fast especially with their resin printers. They taking that energy over to filament too. This healthy competition might make Bambu go harder with their next printers.

[@anthonylong5870]

How so? Really please explain how Bambu is better than a machine that costs a LOT less, Has more features, has a heated AMS system, and is faster.....

[@SalahAlDin1187]

@@anthonylong5870 Better software, more consistent printing, better reliability and better support. Kobra will not fix bugs and release another printer in 2025, while Bambu would still be updating their printers 3 years from now.