How a 3DBenchy can tell where your 3D prints need improvement

[@mildlemon7866]

For me, the #3DBenchy is a very useful tool that looks like a silly gimmick. There's even more to it, for example you can stick the chimney of one benchy into the box of another benchy to easily check for over-/underextrusion and part fit.

[@TeachingTech]

Didn't know that, great tip thank you :)

[@davidcross30]

Holy Crapoly!! that is cool!

[@bryannothem1505]

I wish the website had "if this issue, solutions are this" would really help with trouble shooting

[@peterbelanger4094]

It may be useful, but for my personal taste, it's too silly looking to have dozens of these laying around. To be honest, I am not charmed by Benchy. It's too "cute". I'll just design smaller utilitarian things to test specific things. But I'm boring like that. Guess I'm getting old.

[@ghost-1413]

How do you fix the bubbles/ zits in retraction it's a constant problem for me

[@senseirazor737]

As someone new to printing and modeling, the fact that someone created something so simple that is secretly so complicated is amazing to me

[@billytalentxpokemon]

@@connorlancaster7541 what

[@Rexxxed]

@@connorlancaster7541 now the bots are preaching Christianity. Wonderful

[@connorlancaster7541]

@@Rexxxed I’m not a bot.

[@connorlancaster7541]

@@billytalentxpokemon You good?

[@SarahC2]

3D printing can be a spiritual experience - when you're dealing with perfection, not only drivers, calibrations, temperatures and speeds have to be dialled in for the exact filament you're using, but external vibrations, thermal air currents, solar heating, cats jumping on the desk, yelling in another room, and some even say brain waves, and the movement of angels near by can effect a "Perfect print". Some prayers, a sacrifice (can be a leg of KFC chicken), perhaps an incense stick, feeding the cat, and printing at 2am after thermally protecting your filament reel for 48 hours will get you your perfect print. At that point 50cm overhangs at speeds of 3000mm/s, with zero ringing, zero droop, and no hull lines will be yours!

[@whatthefunction9140]

in 1000 year archaeologist will say "they seemed to worship the god of boating and recreation"

[@bjarkebuskbjerg743]

Well no. Most filaments are biodegradable

[@jakeengland1430]

@@bjarkebuskbjerg743 that is blatant bullshit

[@ThylineTheGay]

unless the internet is still around

[@spacehitchhiker4264]

Nah, they'll be using benchy to test replicators

[@zombiej79]

Pla lasts forever in the environment seennprontd that were outside for years and no deteration

[@ragzard]

Massive coincidence. Just assembled my 1st 3d printer yesterday and I had some issues with my first Benchy. After about an hour on forums, I've found out it was insufficient cooling. The second one was freaking perfect. Gorgeous print that made my choose for an Ender 3 V2 worthwhile.

[@hrbatta]

How did you improve the cooling on the Ender 3 v2? A new fan/fanduct or just slicer settings?

[@ragzard]

@@hrbatta not yet. I'll buy a better fan, maybe bigger one (4020 perhaps) and print a new duct. For now I only pointed my room fan at the printer. I already looked for ducts designs at thingverse but haven't choosed one yet.

[@Mo-bi1pk]

I recently bought an Ender 3 V2 which happens to be my first 3D printer and when I try and print a benchy, it drags filament on the first layer, I’m not sure why, my theory is it is not sticking to the bed, any tips?

[@ragzard]

@@Mo-bi1pk yes. Definitely nozzle too far from bed. Manual bed levelling is an art. You' will get the hang of it. After a dozen times you will level by eye. So, lvl the bed again if you want, or do the easy thing that is set a negative Z offset. Last but not least, use glue stick. Yes, the glass bed can be used with nothing, but for me it doesn't work every time.

[@gatekarain9780]

Nice. Are you still happy about your Ender? I'm thinking of buying one. Tx.

[@thirdeyevision11]

I'm a printing newb, I've had my printer for about a month and I've watched a ton of videos, including a bunch of yours and I had a pretty good start. I just wanted to drop a comment and say this was probably the most useful video I've seen yet. THANK YOU! I got my settings dialed in decently with my first spool of filament, maybe some luck was involved because I printed a decent benchy but once I switched to a different brand filament, I started to have trouble and I didn't really know how to describe my issues so I couldn't quite find what needed to be adjusted. This video provided just about every bit of info I needed to make informed adjustments. I feel like my printing skills doubled in the last 12 mins. so, seriously, thank you. AND I just opened your calibration website and it looks like I'm about to learn a bunch more! For free!?! New Patron incoming.

[@aidenfaurote]

7:08 I'd really appreciate if you went into more detail on what exactly to tune in the slicer other than just "tune in the slicer"

[@1fareast14]

Some older boards can't cope with too many lines of geode, when the print head stops while the board is still thinking, you can get those zits, some loosen resolution requirements so that the slicer makes fewer commands

[@nilus2k]

Just got my 3D printer a week ago and loving the channel. I love this little guy, such a fun way to check how your printer is doing. Way better then calibration blocks that, like you said, you end up just throwing out when you are done

[@spiritburners]

remember to keep one per filament roll!! Then you know how crap it is.......

[@sandrolauer350]

That was a really good explanation on the benchy. I've been printing for 5 years but I never did care too much about them. Your video helped to not underestimate the possibilities of the model, and I didn't have the idea to make a benchy out of every filament to see how it looks and compares 🤦 Thank you for reviving the benchy to me!

[@larryfroot]

I'm due to get an Ender 3 v2 this week. I cannot tell you how relieved I am to have come across you and your channel. Thank you so much for all the resources, help and guidance. As soon as I can afford it, I'm becoming a patreon. You absolutely deserve the support.

[@RpHeebyGBs]

That damn line in all my benchys has haunted my dreams for 3,000 years. Just to find out that there is not much to do about it. For once I can sleep!

[@tommyottosen3951]

just bought my first 3D printer guess the benchy will be my first print im happy to know you can sleep safe and sound tho

[@c.augustin]

As being new to 3D printing (having just started) and having seen lots of Benchys in the location I use the printers at, I didn't know that! That it is something of a test item I already knew, but not how many things can be tested with this simple item. Absolutely ingenious!

[@chuckmccollim]

I'm watching this video as I am printing my very first 3Dbenchy on a CR-10S that my son gave me!

[@TeachingTech]

Welcome to 3D printing!

[@linklooklisten]

I got an Ender 3 v2 last week and have had an Ender 3 pro for almost a year. I've been printing on that at 220c for the nozzle, and 60 for the bed. When I got the v2, I applied the same settings and the prints were terrible. Printed a ton of benchys after tuning here and there. Then it hit me. The temperature outside and in my house had changed so I had to compensate with my prints. Lowered both printers to 200 and everything is fine. Except I have about 20 benchys now, I need to print a dock for them at this point. I wish this video came out a week ago! But, great information and I definitely learned a lot and with each benchy print, I found more changes to make both in cura and my printer settings. You're the man Michael!

[@gamingknight4763]

Idc that it has been 7 months but I am completely startled at how the room of the temperature can ruin any print like damn

[@MadaraUchiha-pf3gd]

@@gamingknight4763 same

[@jamesfite3995]

Printing my first benchy ever and I’m blown away. It’s crazy how I kept hearing about Benchy’s not being important. Crazy them, thanks for the information and vid. Love your work and always learn something new

[@wiseoldfool]

I just got my first 3D printer this week. I've seen Benchies on the interwebs, and wondered what the attraction was. Now I see it is a simple and useful diagnostic tool. I like the idea of creating a "library" of Benchies with different filaments to help choose a filament for a project (just have to make sure I correctly label them!). Great video.

[@smorrow]

I always kinda knew benchies did some of this, what I don't get is all the busts, vases, trinkets... Going by most printing channels, you'd think that that stuff is all you can do with 3D printing. This channel and ones centred around guns are the only ones that give the impression you can print something that *does* something. If there were a conspiracy to make 3D printing boring, KZbin wouldn't look much different than it actually is.

[@TooManyHobbiesJeremy]

3 years old and still a useful video. I'm new to 3d printing and it was fun to compare my latest Benchy print while watching the video.

[@partsdave8943]

Thanks for this detailed video of the beloved Benchy. While I have been aware and printed many, the detail of your video is much appreciated. You have covered the details much better than most, if not all other, content producers.

[@DJlegionuk]

I print a Benchy with each new filament and it always shows something to tweak, but I was not aware of the website so thank you for that.

[@ThatRPGuywithtoomanyOCs]

My three are the benchy, the extrusion check Y thing, and the temp tower. Between those, you can handle most calibration for new filament in an afternoon.

[@musicalatv]

I wasn't finding much on the website.

[@BigDeezol]

I've had my Ender 3 Pro now for 2 months and hav'e dreaded doing the benchy!!! It's so intimidating to someone still learning the ropes but its in queue to be printed next. Installed a CR Touch 4 days ago and have been fighting getting my bed level until today where I seemed to have had a break through and had a gorgeous test print. Now its time for benchy to do its thing!!!!! Update to follow!!!

[@AcceptTheNull]

2:00 I kindly disagree, Having one of those test squares is a great starter piece. People end up asking what each part of the test means. Though I'd rather do a Benchy to show off each color and see if they have any differences within a maker. Benchy doesn't look like one so people look at the all the colors, say how cute and move on. This was good video and Benchy is a good tool, because you can get a test out of it while also having a nice piece to add to a collection, plus that first point about being able to store filaments or even just see what color they finish to with different settings is huge, because it lets you build a color pallet. If a cat or small robot does it for you instead, then use that, I just like the iconic-ness of Benchy.

[@XatxiFly]

Thank you for this! It's especially useful to see so many examples of different results in video form, catching the light and everything. As always I really appreciate the thoroughness and quality of your channel. Just printed my first. :3 I was kind of in awe when I realized how it was going to have to do the roof! 3D printers are kind of miracles.

[@The12231]

My Benchy got really noticeable zits on the surface. Not sure what to tune in this case (the video suggests some "slicer tweaking"). Everything else was pretty much spot on. I appreciate the help!

[@cri8tor]

You've been one of the most helpful teachers of this subject and your efforts are greatly appreciated. Look forward to more of your videos, especially ones directly related to the Ender 3 Pro. Cheers m8

[@50an6xy06r6n]

Glad you clarified that the yellow was your best Benchy, as mine were starting to feel a bit inadequate...

[@JeffinTD]

That was ultra super helpful for someone looking to get their feet wet in 3D printing. The explanation of the types of defects and causes was awesome.

[@SteveH-TN]

Just received my 1st printer ( Creality Sermoon V1 ) 2 days ago. Printing the Benchy as I’m watching this video. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts & experiences!

[@echobeefpv8530]

Wow, great info !!! You always have such clear, concise delivery of the most important stuff, and enough detail to go further. A true educator !!

[@TeachingTech]

Thank you. M

[@jjmeyer74]

Thank you! I've been looking for this kind of content for months.

[@scrawnyclownsnatch9656]

Got my Bambo Carbon X1 just this week and printed the benchy in 17min (after setup). Got the Hull line myself but didn't pay much attention to it as everything else seemed good enough for me. Fist prints after were perfect with no lines like the hull line so I agree, it's nothing to worry about.

[@josholiver8328]

Just want to say a massive Thankyou. I got my first 3D printer this Christmas (Ender 3 Pro) so I can learn and hopefully mod it. First print of my benchy turned out flippin excellent but I got a tiny tiny amount of stringing so now I know what to do with that!

[@davecampbell-u1p]

hi at 68 and just my first bought a second hand 3d printer ender 3, i have been pulling my hair out trying to print but after watching you video's you made sense i watch your bed levering and now I've printed a very nice benchy not like my first one it looked a boat but had no detail just furry and holes in the side.will start watching you some more

[@JosephSchrock]

This helped me a lot. I didn't have to replace it, but it pointed out that I didn't put the thermistor back in the hole it should be it.

[@tubz]

just wanna say i appreciate you always citing your sources for your info

[@wls1168]

This is top notch information. Creality should pay you for training new customers! You probably save them hours upon hours of tech support calls. Thanks so much for taking your time to share your understanding of 3d printing.

[@utkf16]

Really useful thank you. I just dip in and out of 3D printing and never 'tested' my Ender 5 to see if its performing at its best . So today I'll be printing my first 'Benchy'. Thanks again and subbed

[@ImGumbyDangit]

Thanx for the Video. I have not printed a benchy yet, but after watching this video I will. As I am a total noob I think using the benchy as a benchmark will help me get help with my prints.

[@AerialWaviator]

Wow, a timely and most useful video. Learnt a few new details and ways to examine prints. Our parents had Rubber Ducks, we have 3DBenchy's.

[@yearls]

I am just getting into 3D printing, I printed a 3DBenchy, it.. it didn't go well. I've been using it for sanding practice. I have plenty of things I would like to print, and once I saw my 3DBenchy, I realised I have a lot to learn. The hull is the only part that really came out nicely. Well, the feel of it is nice, it isn't very symmetrical. Your video has me examining every nook and cranny of my prints now. Ty, I aim to use one as a gift for a friend, so gotta get it perfect. With each print, I learn something new. I did however print a head of a figure and after a former not so great attempt (It was meant to be 10cm, it got printed at 4cm, it was a disaster), I got it pretty close to perfect. (With some sanding)

[@Anonymous553061]

Very helpful video, comparing the looks of the benchy boats to my recent prints I'm now confident in a direction to troubleshoot

[@slhx8956]

Wow thankyou for such a simple yet cohesive video on benchmarks

[@cchobbyfun1]

Thank you so much for this. I understood Benchy was a good test but I never new why and how to use it as a diagnostic tool!!

[@angrydove4067]

I just got my first 3D Printer yesterday and wondered about the hull line which was the only little niggle I have on my first Benchy which came out great. Thanks for this video. Like they say in Star Wars, I've got a lot to learn.

[@Senbonzakura776]

Love printing the Benchy each time I get new colored filament, and has helped a lot with tuning my printer

[@Br34kZ_53]

Thank you for all your tips im about to purchase an ender 3 pro and ive watched most of your ender 3 pro videos from 2018 and im confident that ill be more ready than ever after watching your vids

[@Xenro66]

I got a 3D printer only a few days ago, and discovered this channel... What are the odds lmao. I knew about 3DBenchy, always wondered what it would be like to hold one. Built the printer, tightened the belts, went through a bunch of your videos to make sure it's tuned correctly, and the benchie was my first ever print. I'm so saddened though, it didn't complete. It almost got to the roof of the cabin, but then the entire thing came loose from the bed and had to cancel the print. I've successfully printed other custom objects (love me some functional prints already lmao) and must try good ol' benchie again!

[@rohailahmad8966]

6:34 Just letting it be known - I was seeing stringiness on the deck and through the doorway as well. The problem in my case was a ground-down nozzle that kept malforming the plastic it put down. This would lead to weird blobs, zits and the occasional complete failure and gumming up of my hot-end as well. Replacing my hot-end did the trick, and with completely default Cura settings and auto-Z leveling for my Flsun SR, I was able to print a perfect benchy on the first try. Basically, check your nozzle quality/wear and tear as well.

[@ChristopherMichaelR]

Thank you very much for this description for the benchy. I've been having some zits on my prusa mini using amazon PLA and i'm happy you went over all the issues that can happen on a print. Its' been kind of hectic trying to troubleshoot without a definitive guide until I found yours!

[@KeithSachs]

Thanks for touching on the SpeedBoatRace! Hope to see you submit an entry 😉 Great video as usual!

[@TeachingTech]

I'm finally about to start the build series for the coreXY kit I announced at the end of last year. Maybe an episode at the end of that would be ideal?

[@KeithSachs]

@@TeachingTech sounds perfect!

[@NeoAcheron]

Faster faster faster!!! I got mine in 10 minutes 21 seconds! Pretty much reached the limit of my printer now, which is why I'm building a new one from scratch... This is a great video, because a lot of times newcomers in the community asks how the benchy is useful for them, and this details it very well. Thank you!

[@orcwarrior.]

Great video idea! It's starts amazing by showing first layer with examples of too high and too low values - it's a shame that more examples with possible resolutions wasn't suggested later - currently struggling with my new printer but video still given me few useful pointers

[@TheDuerden]

Thank you for that, very informative, I had seen the website but pages of text is a little ...boring to be honest...so appreciate you talking through it and showing examples - just slowed my printer down by 20% as I could see that it was too hot according to the examples you showed (very slightly, on the bow)

[@axeman2638]

what would make this video even better would be either a short explanation on how to correct the various issues or a link to information about how to. I seem to be having a bit of a retraction issue, apart from that I seem to have my ender 3 tuned in pretty well.

[@TeachingTech]

At the end I suggest my free calibration website. Check out the link in the description.

[@axeman2638]

@@TeachingTech cheers

[@ym30214]

Awsome description! I have been into 3D printing for about 1,5 Years by now but just noticed half of the details (until watching this video) O.o

[@SunnyBeetle1922]

I’m a 3D printing Newbie … This video was so helpful!!!!… Thank you so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽💯👌🏽

[@timthompson468]

I’m new to this. At first, when I saw all those 3DBenchy models, I thought it was kind of stupid looking, but now I understand it is designed to test the setup. I don’t know enough about how it performs as a benchmark, but this video convinces me it is useful for now. I’m having issues with my xyzprinting da Vinci mini W+, so I think I’ll try to print one this week. If it doesn’t work out, I can call it expressionism.

[@sirjokes]

thank you so much i was able to fix my prints with this, i had it way to tight on the belts as well as not even close to being properly leveled.

[@mophie6941]

After 3 months of building, coding and calibrating my v-core 3.I have now printed a benchy like this one in less than 30mins, Damn the feeling

[@allliver123]

i ordered a 3d printer, it should come the day after tomorrow! (it is the ender 3 btw) and im going to print this first and display it as first 3d print lets see how much info i have retained after a week of watching 3d printing vids also i think this will be a very useful tool in the future to make me better

[@BigDeezol]

update??

[@BuilderTrevin]

Thank you! I realized the bench also let me know some same filament type may have to have a different temperature for whatever science reason.

[@BuilderTrevin]

The white filament gives me the same trouble needing higher flow rate with a little more heat. 7°f to 10°f for me. Maybe because region where I live.

[@CarnivalLogan]

I decided to give the benchy a test after one of my new filaments was acting weirdly. The benchy was mostly flawless and all details were smooth and near perfect. But it still gives me no info as to why my initial prints with the same filament (and no changes to settings) were having horizontal and consistent lines on the flat sides. SO I am stumped, but this benchy will be my new go to for testing filaments and my printers settings.

[@cxob2134]

this video made me pick up the benchy i forgot i placed on my shelf years ago. Printed another one with an estimated 100 ish kgs of filament though the same printer and it showed some accumulated wear over the years.

[@Martin_Breu]

I got my Ender 3 Pro for my birthday 3 weeka ago. The first print in my life was the Benchy xD And it turned out great!! The Ender 3 is such a great machine right out of the box, would recommend! Thx for the video, now i know that everything is perfect with my Printer and settings.

[@MrPiachu92]

Great story bro! Just the same as mine ;)

[@juhajuntunen7866]

I buy Ender 3 two years ago. Good printer but prepare to adjust it and regocnize what is wrong. Bed leveling, bed warping and loose rollers are my most common problems. And keep hotbed clean.

[@Martin_Breu]

@@juhajuntunen7866 You are right, my bed is slightly warped, but nothing one sticky tape under the magnetic layer could fix.

[@RomanoPRODUCTION]

This is cute and cuddleable content especially Michael's smile 🥰

[@lexcrob1]

Watching this while doing my first print on an ender 3. Great video!

[@avejst]

Great video as always 👍 The Hull line is sometimes also named the waterline Thanks for sharing :-)

[@danieltual6920]

I have had no real issues with my Qidi Xmax except for retractions. In the S3d preview, all of the retraction blobs are 100% guaranteed to show up. This is the only issue I have and I can't follow your previous guide because the software you use for consoling makes no sense to me and there are no videos on how to operate. I only use Fusion360 and S3D and I do not use octoprint or any other software. I can't find any way to control/adjust the printer like everyone else seems to so easily do. Your videos are amazing and have been watching them for a while. Thank you for producing high quality videos!

[@wibbyarief8958]

Try Pronterface. It's quite straightforward app that have printing from file capability and a console command. Just plug your printer via USB and you can do basicly anything. Have u ever tried printing retraction tower?

[@MrPacattac]

not sure what settings to play with depending on what issues i am having. appreciate the video. i will just have to play with stuff until i get it figured out.

[@staven]

Your videos are so informative, concise, and helpful! Thank you for the work you do!

[@gabehastings2989]

i am looking foreward to getting into 3d printing, and this really helped, thaks

[@sin-23-04]

This is very useful, I now know that I at least need to increase the offset for my bed and it explains why the first layers were always so rough

[@Patty-qy8qh]

Thanks for the explanation! Got my ender 3 pro with some mods running just a few days ago and the first benchy made from petg already turned out great. Only the bottom is slightly warped and not 100% flat.

[@VGreggUndercover]

What settings do I mess with when I get little zits on the surface? Everything else is turning out perfect except for the zits on the hull and mainly chimney

[@travislauver6556]

I hate how he tells you what to look but doesnt tell you how to fix anything.

[@ronaldchase4421]

Definitely appreciate this. Been trying to dial things in and this will help tremendously.

[@surgeonsgeneralwarning]

I just printed my first benchy on my anycubic mega zero that I had just picked up second hand. It went surprisingly well and my friends are absolutely stoked to receive their own fleet of benchys i won’t know what to do with 😂

[@spencer7678]

Yah had printer problems in our class printer, took it apart, put it back together, thought I fixed some leveling issues where the nozzle rammed into the board, started a bench and it lifted 🙃

[@Zman2589]

as ive started my 3d printing journey the benchy is my go to and first print i made. im very pleased with it as it has let me know that there are a few things i need to get right and im now on my 4th benchy and so far the print looks perfect. but thank you for the hull line info. i was starting to get so pissed off with it xD im still gonna attempt to fix but thank god i know its a very common issue!

[@larryroberts2963]

This is a great tool I use it multiple times I've only had my printer for short time and it is one of the best benchmarks

[@dcf476]

"A free set of venetian blinds" that got me😂👍

[@Mr_Yod]

"It's not a printer problem: it's a feature!"

[@marcdraco2189]

Same. I choked on my Earl Grey!

[@koerrie]

Hey Mike, hey everyone. I'm new to the scene as far as it comes to filament printing, I have, however, been messing around with resin printing for a while. Now a Geeetech I3 caught my attention and I'm gonna squeeze the last little bit out of it, so... definetly no contest. Remember, it's a Geeetech 😉 I love the 3D Benchy however, as a really useful tool. Managed to print one on the original GT setup and another one on my new extruder which I already have attached to the thing after one month. Teaches you well to stick to some real craftsmanship, as handling caliper gauges. It's amazing what 3D printers are capable of, especially when you have one extra, ready-to-print no matter what as only the parts needed mustn't be too tall 😉

[@paultrimble9390]

Good stuff to know. Just ordered my first printer ender3 max and got bl touch bed leveler. Be here Tuesday can’t wait so I’m watching learning why wait. What you suggest watching. Thanks. For ur time and effort to help. Stay safe.

[@flippingwoodforcash9130]

I have used it a lot too for setting up printers

[@OldCurmudgeon3DP]

I need to remix your Ender 3 MKS control box for a 5015 fan. My last speed run was at 21min (sliced @ 150mm/s) when the X stepper skipped the length of the wheelhouse right before the arch. It's done it w/ 2 different sliced files. My best guess is a hot driver. The noctua just isn't up to the speed. Slower 24hr prints don't miss a beat.

[@AntKeepsGaming.]

Just started 3D printing, benchy looks good just the little break in the arch leading into the cabin, don’t know if that is normal

[@CaffeineConnoisseurs]

Just got my printer yesterday. I printed a benchy first thing because my friend told me to. The 3 hours of calibration I did before printing paid off because it turned out looking nice. Needs a bit of tuning to help with stringing and archways were slightly off, but I'm very happy with my first 3D print. Also, I didn't get a hull line. Am I just really lucky? I have an Ender 3 using Ender PLA filament.

[@leetpg]

The vertical hole on the rear is a great place to put a piece of filament through, like a fishing rod.

[@theweepinghunter]

very educational video thanks for the info on the website and like Murray brown never knew that the Benchy offered all of these items!

[@AndrewAHayes]

I haven't printed a bench and the reason is that my friend prints one for every filament he buys and yet although he uses the same settings each time there are noticeable differences between them all, I have used the Cura test prints to calibrate my printers and believe I have them set up as best as they can be without using all of my filament chasing micro numbers

[@GeoFry3]

My boys steal the benchies to play with, so I've resigned myself to printing 2 extras for each new color. A fun print after you get you printer calibrated is a super sized Benchy. Biggest one I've done so far was about 8 inches long. One of these days maybe to print out all the individual part and build a giant benchy.

[@gizmobowen]

It's fun, it's cute and it's a little bit useful. It doesn't float though so not much point in printing it for a gift. Didn't know about the dedicated website and hadn't thought about using it as a filament example, so those were both helpful.

[@kei2142]

They do float upside down... There are a few modifications on thingiverse that makes it float.

[@agustinscarabel343]

thank you! Your videos are always useful and super detailed

I just realized I dont even have the benchy stl:s on my disk, Ive never used it much for calibration! I just needed to print one now years after doing my last one. Hopefully its much better.

[@macha552]

Right after watching this video. I have printed a benchy using my ender 3 v2. This test is great to check the machine accuracy and slicer settings. What it doesn't help us know is, the quality of the PLA being used. Im using a 3idea pla which i found to be very bad at printing smaller objects due to curling up and peeling of easily while printing. But i could print the benchy very clean. Conclusion. Benchy should have a model modified to have 4 little pole like structure starting from base to begin the printing. This will help identify material quality aswell.

[@genemaster74]

thanks m8 for a most interesting subject! I am a person who uses a benchy for all new filament added to my stock, ive been into this hobby for almost a year and have a few benchys. They have been a great tool for doin some tuning between filament types. Cheers from Sunny Qld m8

[@aardvarkbiscuit2677]

Is that you AH?

[@THRobinson]

I wish this had more info about what to tune... some stuff was just briefly mentioned to do some tuning in the slicer, but not what/how to tune it. My issue wasn't mentioned. Rear of the boat was lifting off the bed and a bit rounded. Apart from a brim, what else can I change... bed heat?

[@davidcross30]

Great video thanks. Really explains it well. I shall now set to printing some benchys

[@teddy5004]

It's a very good quick "practical use" test but I wouldnt say it's the absolute best for proper calibration and fine tuning since the old stress test offers larger more dramatic examples of bridging and overhang. What I'd like to do with mine is add text for which types of filiment I'm using.

[@L3x4Pr0ne]

Useful tool, interesting content. I do like it as one indicator of success. Years into this, though, and I’ve still never printed one.

[@e281tangy]

added 1 mm to my retraction settings and it appears to have fixed my zits. thank you!

[@Zman2589]

also as the benchy is a great test. i love it aswell because im able to hand my 2 year old son them and he LOVES to play with them. and every time ive started to print hes like OOO ANOTHER ONE lol

[@bonovoxel7527]

I didnt knew it had its very website! Cool! I want to check for a feature all of my benchies have and it's not mentioned here. Apparently, the hull has 2 different finishes. It looks like in the upper part, following the upper edge and not the layers, to be clear, it looks like it has some sort of "fuzzy skin" effect applied. Very subtle but visible and repeatable, disregarding the material i print it. And it's strange I can't find a mention of it neither as an artifact nor an intended feature.