The Cheapest BIG 3D Printer Out There - Is It Any Good? (Longer LK5 Pro Review)

[@viscache1]

Needing something larger simple and self-sustained is what I’m looking for. On a farm there are common wear parts that are not expensive but take time to get..especially with the supply chain nearly non-functional-it can take 6 months to get a 3/5.75 nylon bushing for my 45 year old seeder!…that’s where a 3D printer would be handy. For a first time buyer I’m hoping this is the printer that will work.

[@rippinross3238]

You should be fine with this one. Just take your time to learn it.

[@metalmangamer]

Nylon is hard to print you would need a new hotend and you would need to upgrade the bed and you need a filament warmers because nylon opsorbs a lot of water.

[@lloydrmc]

@@metalmangamer you can't be sure of those things.

[@KLP99]

@@lloydrmc Yes he can. Nylon is notoriously one of the most difficult filaments to use.

[@oneheadlight8000]

Sovol SV03 mops this one

[@adamrperkins]

Just sat in front of this gentleman at Church yesterday 😄. Love your thorough reviews.

[@The3DPrintingZone]

Thanks so much, Adam! I'l probably see you there again today :)

[@eTiMaGo]

I'm looking to dip my toes into 3D printing, and always had the old notion that printers were expensive and could only do small things. Came across this review by accident and my mind is blown. Might have to ask for one of these for Christmas :D

[@AndrewAHayes]

Printing in the middle of the bed on a large format printer doesent give a true evaluation of the printing capabilities of this printer, I would like to see all reviews show an attempt to print a 1mm deep sheet of plastic covering the whole of the bed to show the full print capabilities after all the reason you would buy a printer with a large bed is to print parts with a large bottom part, its no use having a massive bed if its so warped that you cant print on it, and if your aluminium bed is rolled and not cast its a pretty good bet its going to be warped, of course there are the odd exeptions but in my experience large beds need ABL, some have FW that enables manual mesh levelling but with a large bed this is a pain

[@The3DPrintingZone]

That's a great suggestion. You can see around 8:56 that I'm printing a large print that takes up most of the bed and it worked out great but I like the idea of doing a large flat bottomed print that takes up pretty much the entire bed to see if any given printer can handle that. Could even just be a big square bin.

[@The3DPrintingZone]

@@colinrobinson9858 I haven’t yet printed a full bed print because I’ve been testing several other printers lately so the full size stormtrooper helmet is the biggest print I’ve done but it came out impressively well.

[@jono3505]

Anycubic predator for the win!

[@captainobvious8544]

@@The3DPrintingZone do you have to level it for each print?

[@The3DPrintingZone]

You don’t have to level for each print. Typically you’ll level it once and then not have to for quite a few prints. It will only need to be leveled again if there’s an issue of some sort.

[@scorpman300]

the only other thing i wish it had is a multi filament head, you can only print in one color at a time but other then that it looks like a great printer

[@brendanarmstrong7802]

Nice to see longer is finding a niche elsewhere in the hobby. I only knew them for the Longer Orange, which was one of the big options at the very start of the home resin printing boom back in early 2020. After that first offering, they kinda fell off the map and left the area dominated by Elegoo, Anycubic, and Phrozen.

[@harrybogames5866]

yeah! this video inspired me to buy my second 3d printer! ive had my first one for 3 years originally and have just been needing a larger printer! so ive been looking a while and i havent wanted to spend a ton so ive had a look at this! it looks amazing in my opinion! and works great! but i have realised on longer prints its more prone to later shift

[@ColinDyckes]

Just bought the Creality Cr-10 V3 as my first 3D printer (new to 3D printing but definitely not to CNC and g-code after making a mini CNC mill). With 130 discount it comes in at 389 and has dual Z-axes, direct feed print head and looks as if it uses the same basic construction as in your review, but heavier duty, has the same print volume, and does come with decent feet and cutters 🙂. Seperate power and control box with mono screen. Don't know if you've reviewed this or not but the only flaw I have found is a slightly dished glass bed.

[@SteveSiegelin]

You are new to printing so you might not be aware, with dual z-axis lead screws you need to pay attention to make sure the Gantry does not start walking higher on one side. The gantries tend to become out of sync with a dual Z axis lead screw assembly. Just some food for thought. Welcome to the world of printing, creality was my first printer as well. I've been running an Ender 3v1 for about 2 years and finally upgraded it to a new hot end. The creality machines tend to be reliable as far as I've been able to tell but I've had other machines already die on me that took way less abuse! When I say abuse I mean I kind of throw my V1 around every once in awhile when I'm transferring from one area to another or it's in the back of the truck sitting on the seat getting thrown around.

[@ColinDyckes]

@@SteveSiegelin I first had to buy one replacement Z-axis stepper as the one nearest the control interface was bent on arrival. Creality didn't even respond to my emails (including videos) so I just paid £20 for replacement rather than send the whole machine back (which is what their customer service deserved!). Been running fine since and no noticeable tramming errors on Z-axis, although I always run a BLTouch calibration cycle before each print so that would negate one Z stepper being out of sync by a step or more.

[@sergetheijspartner2005]

Sometimes a lower temp also works for stringing, I had a lot at 200°C but 190° solved a lot of the stringing, but that is me, you will have to find what temps work for you

[@zsavage1820]

Got mine 2 years ago from NEWEGG.. it was on sale for $179.00 with a 10.00 dollar rebate.. it was refurbished but it was refurbished by LONGER and shipped right from LONGER.. and I can save you some time .. the LONGER LK5 PRO is a fantastic deal, I have been printing like a mad man for 2 years and love this printer.. made some changes to it as soon as I got it.. first moved the spool mount to the top.. printed a pully for filament also got a new .. then bypassed the cheap runout sensor as they do not last very long, that is why they send 2 with it.. save some time and headache and just bypass it ..then I got an extension cable for the MicroSD card and made a mount in the front of the printer right under the LCD screen.. YES THIS PRINTER IS GREAT!!!

[@KLP99]

I might consider this one. The sale is over at the fantastic price Nils told us about but it's still on sale from $390 down to $330. Oh, and the glass bed is coated in ceramic. It says that on their site. I love glass beds. It's all I use, but I also use Layerneer, which is awesome, and their support is great, too. I used Magigoo, which is good, but they only recommend it for a couple of filament types, plus it spoils after a few months. Layerneer never goes bad and covers every filament I'll ever use, and then some. Back to Nils... This is a great review. The shortcomings this printer has can all be resolved with self-printed solutions. It seems to me like an ideal printer for poor folks who want to go big...

[@Mc_Fly]

Just stumbled upon this video. I bought one of these 3 years ago and it still is doing a heck of a job. I have it connected to my OctoPrint and probably have run it for 3000+ hours at this point. Very reliable and perfect if you need to print something bigger or many small things at the same time. Obviously it's lacking the printing speed of current 3D Printers but at that price point it is very negligable. Definite recommendation from my side if someone is looking to get into 3D Printing and wants to tinker a bit with their printer.

[@davidschisler8732]

Thanks for the review, I am new to printing and want to start right away, I purchased a longer orange 10, but didn't realize the work needed for a resin printer, still a great deal at $89 used from factory with warranty, after watching your review I purchased the LK5 pro again used factory $196, for the price I dont expect much, but appreciate the honest review

[@David_Mash]

How's it going 2 months later?

[@TheLiasas]

How did you get such option as for buying "used from factory"? Sound interesting

[@bepsibeverage4231]

Since I did my research this machine is my absolute favorite with the most friendly interface I’ve used on a printer and ever since I got an enclosure I’ve been printing at 250 mm/s no problem in abs

[@AfkBxndit]

what is the max speed you think this printer could do with pla?

[@scotthoffmaster4600]

Sunlu S8. Same build volume with duel lead screws for 260 as of today. I paid less then 200 for mine in early 2020 Not comparing it to this but a solid printer for the money!

[@jonthemachine1970]

I print one piece wearable helmets on my cr-10s5. I would waste more filament on support than i used on the masks. I experimented and came up with a solution. Figure out at which line in your helmet slicer that supports become necessary. Write that number down. Design a cup that is close to the same diameter as the helmet (at the internal point supports are needed). Print the cup to the line height you wrote down. At that point in the helmet slicer put a "change filament command". Also start support at that line height. If your slice does not allow. Make a solid layer 2 lines thick at that height in the helmet stl. print helmet to that height. when the printer pauses. Insert cup flat side up into the center of the helmet print and use napkins to fill in gaps. Keep napkins below highest print level. Resume printing. Keep a heated hot glue gun at the ready for quick repairs. It may take a few layers to perfect itself. I save nearly 2 rolls of filament and about 3 days of print time doing this. Try it on a small couple hour print to master the technique

[@The3DPrintingZone]

That's a pretty sweet technique! That way you get the benefits of printing right side up without the downsides of wasted support filament. I often print pieces upside down and at the optimal angle to avoid supports but it does create the need for extra sanding/work on the top of the helmet typically. Great idea!

[@emerarudoshedo5957]

I have had the Longer Lk4 for the past 4 years and am finally looking at getting another 3d printer, and this video has sealed the deal for me getting the Longer Lk5 pro. My Longer Lk 4 has been great and I even modded it to have direct drive extrusion and dual drive screws, so I figured I would stick with the Longer brand 3d printers.

[@emerarudoshedo5957]

Liked and Subscribed because this review.

[@GianmarioScotti]

A pretty honest review, considering it's sponsored, but I wish more 3D printers were reviewed by being bought and paid by the reviewer. Especially for such a relatively cheap printer, it could be done.

[@TheSchnook]

I used to think that too, but honestly, when a person puts their own money on the line, they will overlook the negatives to defend their large purchase. World we live in today, this is the closest I believe an honest review can be...

[@someguy4915]

@@TheSchnook This is a commercial, not an honest review... He even admits that in the start when he says he got 'permission' from the manufacturer to say some negative things... So the manufacturer got the last word in the review.

[@GianmarioScotti]

@@someguy4915 yeah, and that is a problem. It taints the review.

[@ravelkoff3549]

Man, your review was the drop to overflow. Now I ordered it. :) Thanks for the coupon code ;)

[@gunnarbeddoes13]

Is this a good first printer and does it work well

[@dakotareynolds3049]

This is my first and currently only printer and I can say it's definitely quite reliable and a nice machine considering it's had to deal with all of my learning 🤣 I originally did try to print with PETG however ran into so many issues with clogging, globbing, stringing, etc to the point where the hot end temp sensor got pulled out accidentally so I replaced the hot end and swapped to PLA and had little to no issues with prints. The PETG issues are most likely due to my lack of skill with 3D printing though

[@Airbag888]

Have you tried PETG again since? Anything learned you'd like to share?

[@dakotareynolds3049]

@@Airbag888 Haven't tried it since. Like I said I'm sure most of my issues were just lack of skill with 3D printing

[@Airbag888]

@@dakotareynolds3049 So basically this is to this day still a great buy huh.

[@dakotareynolds3049]

@@Airbag888 I'd say so

[@Airbag888]

@@dakotareynolds3049 lol not quiiiite as convinced as I would've hoped haha.. anything you'd do different or recommend?

[@fooman2108]

I have one other suggestion, for a 'rule' for unboxings and reviews.. that you assemble the printer (and first print) WITH JUST THE TOOLS/PARTS THEY SEND YOU. I have suggested this to other reviewers (because my first printer required a trip to the hardware store for tools).... The ONLY exception I would say would be if the printer does NOT come with any filament (which I would say is not right, AND that if they have any sample prints that the filament they DO INCLUDE be enough to finish the sample print).

[@The3DPrintingZone]

Sounds fair. I actually haven’t had many (any?) printers that I couldn’t assemble with only what is included, which goes for this one too. I do sometimes use my electric screwdriver because it’s faster than using the included Allen keys but that’s just to save time. And I agree - they should all come with at least some filament to start with.

[@fooman2108]

@@The3DPrintingZone Thank you for the response. When I was a kid the three most TERRIFYING words for a parent to hear were "some assembly required"! What tools would you need, would all the things be in there (dad bought a bicycle that did not have INNER TUBES for the tires one time!) to make it run. His solution after we got to about 10 yers old was to hand you the box and tell you the tool-room (he kept it under lock and key) was unlocked, go to town....

[@furmeinvader3475]

5:43 280 degrees Celsius in case anyone was wondering. I knew what you meant when you said it. Thanks for review

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

I'm going to get this one, looks like a great first 3D printer, for a great price. great 😃👍 review. Vary informative.

[@portableproductions5874]

when he was showing the whistle my brain was blowing up i was like JUST BLOW THE Whistle PLEASSS!!!!!

[@luckylarry5112]

I have 2 of these, I put quiet ender 3 boards and flawless! Put a bigger motor on the y axis.

[@zoommair]

Excellent review! I just went ahead and bought one after watching, really excited to get my feet wet with 3d printing and this seems like the perfect one for me. I was looking for something large format but still light on the wallet, but also does decent prints. You seem pretty happy with the results, so hopefully I should be fine as a noob. Cheers!

[@paulreeder5241]

Good luck with that. The problem I have had is simply, out of the box it works great for about a week or 2, that's when all of the headaches start. All of a sudden, the prints start not coming out the way they should. Trying to figure out what went wrong is a very, very tedious task. You will be pulling your hair out trying to figure it out. And, when you go to the reddits for help, there are a thousand different answers you will get for solving problems. Most of which I found out weren't really helpful at all. Most were "All you need to do is UPGRADE to this or that". Which, also, in my case, didn't help at all. These machines are just so damn picky on what they need in order to operate continuously. I sure hope you don't mind tinkering, because that is where your life is going. The answer to this is "That's most of the fun about 3D printing, fixing things instead of printing" Just keep in mind that this guy is getting paid for this review. His "Dislikes" are mostly aesthetic and not really informative.

[@someguy4915]

@@paulreeder5241 Definitely a bought review, he doesn't even mention the single Z axis which for a printer this size is usually a bad idea and definitely something the competing printers of this size and price do usually have. Besides that, you had those issues with this printer? Because more 'mainstream' printers (Ender 3...) work out of the box and will continue to work fine for months before requiring a bed level (2 minutes) and a year or so before requiring nozzle and PTFE tube replacement (30 minutes), if you require regular maintenance just to keep it working there's something very wrong with the printer.

[@ghost102404]

Great review, I've had mine for about 2 months now and finally getting comfortable. Unfortunately it suddenly stopped powering on. Checked connections, fuse, and confirmed power from the outlet. Their support seems little to non existent

[@LeftyPencil]

Any update on support?

[@ghost102404]

@@LeftyPencil Never received any support so I started doing my own testing and probing the power supply to see if I could isolate the issue. When I probed the chassis of the power supply the system suddenly reboot and I have not had any issues since

[@HayesTech]

I was looking into getting one of those 3D printers for reviewing on my channel and for making parts for my DJI Mavic Mini. Great review and very informative.

[@The3DPrintingZone]

Awesome! I'd love to hear if you end up doing that. I fly my DJI quite often.

[@HayesTech]

@@The3DPrintingZone Lol.. I love flying mine too but I usually have my grandson do all my video work/flying the drone. I still play around with it though and man I love these little drones and the video quality is outstanding for what they cost.

[@Max_Janszen]

I was just looking at this printer as a potential candidate for larger prototyping projects

[@Mrkrzy]

You do know that the Sunlu S8 cost $240 and is 310 x 310 X 400?

[@user-jh1mq2ih2u]

🤦🏽‍♂️

[@0ProjectNexus0]

Yeah but it has a lot of problems. Most of the time it catches on fire

[@oneskateboardco]

Stringing is due to the moisture content in the material, many 3D operators don't know how to properly store material as PLA is hydroscopic. For a hobbyist printer it looks decent but if you want precision the quality isn't there. Anytime you have to keep fiddling with adjustments and not printing in a temperature controlled chamber it is not going to be good for consistency.

[@AZACKAL]

I bought one of these and i didn't realize the plastic filiment guide and filiment switch on the guide was gonna fail in 2 weeks from constantly printing glow in the dark pla+ thankfully there are metal options to replace those parts apparently

[@justbenny84]

The Benchy has heavy ghosting next to the holes, too. I wonder where it comes from.

[@Conceptsexplainedsimply]

Please make a video on your knowledge and experience of troubleshooting the settings and whatnot with this thing. I've got one and have had to tighten eccentric nuts, relevel constantly, and it seems to run itno some troubles.

[@Sparky5]

After watching this video, I did some searching and wound up buying the Anycubic Kobra Max.

[@erikvern]

Is it any good? It looks great

[@buzzbbird]

I have a Longer-produced version of this printer, the Alfawise U20 ONE. The only problem that is constant is the lack of synchronicity between the dual Z axis motors. It has 6 wheels on the Y carriage and was able to print at 250nn/sec with better than average quality and 200 mm/sec with actually GOOD prints. Longer just is a solid printer, but not very complete with the current state of the art.

[@ILNRYEBISNZ]

I'm new to the channel and the whole 3d thing, but it is possible to make a coloured action figure by 3d printing? I've only seen ones with one colour done so I don't know if this is possible. New sub! You explain things very well and made sure people knew the good and bad things about the 3d printer. Thank you for this!

[@BillGorman]

The Maual and some assembly videos are on the SD card that comes with the printer.

[@donaldmatthies6026]

Thank you for taking time to film, edit and post this video. The only question I would have is what type of filament can this use, can't seem to find it anywhere?

[@RoasterOven]

the Anet A8 plus I got last year for $180 USD its a 300x300x350 they are around $230 nowadays. you can even get the Anet ET5X 300x300x400 fro $240 right now, I just bought one a week ago

[@misterlestari5772]

From the thumbnail, I thought this is Kimi Raikonnen showing his new hobbies for retirement XD

[@srenboesennielsen7858]

They seem to be upgrading on this one, as they get feedback.. I just bought one for 330$ with upgraded Metal extruder and also added "New Dual Blower Kit" to the cart on their website. Since i can see most reviewers agree that the cooling is lacking. This will be my first 3D printer, seems like you get pretty decent build volume for the money, other competitors seem to charge at least 100$ more for the same volume, and still dont give you a touch screen.

[@user-jh1mq2ih2u]

Where did u purchase yours

[@paulreeder5241]

I really don't see the need for a touch screen. What makes that so much better than a non-touch screen? Especially if you have to pay more for the touch screen?

[@spencerrodgers]

Can’t wait to see the video about the easy threed printer line of printers

[@coplanhunter]

thank you very much

[@williamaycock579]

Sunlu s8 is same size but a lot cheaper. The s8 plus is the one I have and that's cheaper too. Mine works well but I did not leave their firmware on.

[@user-jh1mq2ih2u]

Great for you

[@wirerunner2292]

Well I know the printer I’m going to get when I have the money. Thanks for the video

[@MissingLinkMTB]

Nice! Considering it costs as much as an Elegoo Neptune 2s I might go with this instead of another Neptune. Would be nice to have something big enough for those large prints.

[@The3DPrintingZone]

Yeah, it's a pretty great deal, especially if you can get it on sale. I still use mine all the time even though I have a bunch of other printers.

[@marakeshg8112]

Valuable info. I will consider getting the LK5. Thank you!

[@guitremblay8419]

What is better flexi-filament or polymer resin?

[@DobbsyLondon]

Looks comparable to the neptune 2 in terms of how pre assembled it is and how much documentation you get.

[@SirDoooche]

Hey this video is getting a bit older, but i just want to say, if any of you are trying to get even better bed levelling and heating on this printer, go find higher quality and at least 8+ clips for the glass bed. the four clips it comes with are good enough for anything 150-200mm but when you go bigger the extra clips put enough pressure on the bed to level it and heat it way more even towards the edges. The printer is great but the glass bed doesn't enjoy being flat (Not a material scientist) happy printing!

[@SirLANsalot]

that benchie has a high layer height is why the roof looks like that. If you do a benchie at the .06mm that most printers can do as their finest settings, he doesn't look like that.

[@volador2828]

I build a 4 foot high Delta printer. It's got a 2x3 foot envelope.

[@The3DPrintingZone]

Nice!

[@Thejigholeman]

that single Z screw looks like a problem. a single Z screw means that the other side is going to sag (as it did with my ender 3 pro), which makes leveling the bed impossible (the bed may be "level", but that means nothing if the right side of the gantry is 10-15 mm below the left side

[@erikvern]

If that's your worry, check out the anet a8 plus, Similar build volume but cheaper and two z screws

[@patrickm6000]

I've never had one but I've found it's time to get into it. Just the amount of things I've seen you can do makes it something I want to do. That being said I'm just so overwhelmed with the options to buy a printer. Ender , Creality ..etc.. where to start? What to get ?

[@The3DPrintingZone]

That’s a pretty common feeling, Patrick - and certainly understandable. It really can be overwhelming. I recommend sticking with something that is commonly supported and well established, as long as it meets your needs. Creality and Prusa, for example are affordable and highly trusted companies with some great options. If you were to try a printer like this one, I can tell you from experience that it’s a solid printer that you’d do well with but it won’t have as much of a support system as these bigger brands. Let me know if I can help you in any way.

[@patrickm6000]

@@The3DPrintingZone I certainly like the build volume of it. I'm thinking of I want to print larger things I might be out of luck if u want with something like an ender 3 v2

[@cmussomaha]

This video sold me on this printer. I am a beginner and I now have one and have gone through two of the test prints included and am now printing a custom file that I have designed and I am wondering, "Why is it beeping as it moves along in the print job?" Any way to silence this? Thanks for the great review and I'm having a lot of fun. I thrive on frustration, it seems. Ha!!!

[@SpwnDragn]

Just picked up this printer a couple days ago. My first printer, but one thing I notice is everyone’s Home Screen on the touch pad looks nothing like mine in all the videos I watch lol

[@paulreeder5241]

Could be because they have upgraded the firmware.

[@SpwnDragn]

@@paulreeder5241 ahh gotcha

[@jbreefer45]

I'm buying this printer. Thanks

[@rivetingsteak5988]

I bought it too

[@redherring5532]

The dual blower updated ones are great, I got one and bought two after. They are workhorses! Just jump the filament runout sensor, thing is terrible

[@thewyverncult]

All I'm seeing is an almost one to one upside ender. Which I'm happy with mine and I'm a firm believer in if it ain't broke dont fool with it.

[@ТвойДед-с7и]

Since you own 23 3D printers you should make a video of what printer is the best for you and what printer you recommended for people who just start thinking of buying their first 3D printer. Thank you. :)

[@The3DPrintingZone]

That's a great idea. I do have favorites and I want to try a few more that are popular for beginners so I can feel a bit more well rounded in that sense but I love the idea.

[@computerwizard2613]

@@The3DPrintingZone looking to get my first printer asap, is this truly the best bang for my buck in terms of quality and tech options? I'm pretty comfortable with tech/software and not looking for a total noob setup with limited tuning options. Loved the video and I'm almost sold lmao but don't know if I should I keep looking / make my own? someone please help haha

[@The3DPrintingZone]

@@computerwizard2613 This one really is a great one to go with, especially for the price. One other that I really was pleased with and is a great value is the Ender 3 V2. Lots of great features, very expandable and super widely used. The biggest downside is that (unlike this printer) it doesn't have a touch screen, which can be annoying. It's smaller than this printer (print volume) but it's still a decent size. Given the comparison in price, I'd go for this one.

[@computerwizard2613]

@@The3DPrintingZone yea most likely about to pull the trigger and use your coupon over the websites 10% coupon there trying to offer me haha thank you so much and any guess on how long it will take to get to me in California, I noticed they only offer a standard shipping.

[@MichaelR1975]

looks like a decent printer I think I might have to pick one up toss up between this and cr10. I have several e3pros but want something that can print bigger. one of my first printers yrs ago was a og tevo tarantula.

[@justincasiere9598]

I git my artillery sidewinder x1 witha few upgrades for 329 so idk of this would be worth it

[@bmsfx]

Ordered this one, 299$ cant go all wrong... Just to be ready for when it come, where is the assembly guide you mentioned in video? :)

[@theguycanfly98]

Would you reccomend this over the ender 3 v2 if the cost difference isn't a deciding factor? I'm looking for something that's good, but not overly expensive since I am very new to the scene

[@kingkwan6713]

That’s what I’m wondering too

[@Caxtin]

Hello, really wonderful and very convincing video you have. How is the technical support for the printer, by the manufacturer in case there is a problem? What would be your advice in getting a 'reel' (filament)? What size / color reel would really work? Thanks.

[@mrdennisday]

I have an aging Creality CR-10 and was always dissatisfied with the short cables from the controller to the printer. I have an enclosure and would like to keep the controller OUTSIDE of the enclosure. I was not able to do that with my CR-10. I can't seem to find pics of how this is set up to see if I would be able to relocate the control box outside my enclosure. I print Polycarbonate and ABS so I plan to keep my enclosure very toasty.

[@jimbossimrigs7961]

Interested to know how this compares to the Ender 5 Plus, both similar size, ED5 comes with BL touch. Right now in the UK the LK5 is about £320 and the Ender5Plus is £380 so not a huge amount in it.

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

I dont own a 3D printer but would consider getting one, however i wondered the following: 1) What do people do with all their waste junk prints, thats a lot of plastic going into landfill? 2) How easy is it to sell a 2nd hand 3D printer, it seems they are always advancing so i cant see if you get into it wanting to stick with the same model for years and years?

[@paulreeder5241]

Why not? If it is working and making what you want, why not keep it? Especially if you have all of the kinks worked out. With a new printer, you have new problems to solve.

[@TheHairyBeastie]

Probably set to 230v by default because running a printer set to 230v on 110v wont work but wont hurt the electrics either, flip a switch and good to go. The same can not be said of running a printer set to 110v on 230v.

[@The3DPrintingZone]

Yeah, that makes sense. Good point.

[@poodlelord]

Thank you for the lovely review!

[@cpace123]

Just saw your channel. I normally don't say anything. One thing you said that hit me a little weird. I am paraphrasing here. You said you got "permission" from the manufacture to say what was good or bad??? They should not have a say to what you like or dislike in a product. It's your review on an existing product. Unless you signed and NDA. It just hit me weird? Have you had a product where you were not aloud to say what is bad by the manufacture? Besides that. Good review. Thanks for reading.

[@The3DPrintingZone]

I should have rephrased that. I receive a ton of review requests from 3D Printer manufacturers where they'll send the printer for free. All I was trying to say is that I won't review a printer or product without letting the manufacturer or supplier know that I will be honest in the review and not sugarcoat it for their benefit. If something stinks about the printer, I'll put that in the video. I have that actual conversation with them before they ship a product, so I'm informing them that I'll tell it how it is, even if they send the product for free.

[@fate2022]

Nice video, cool printer, and I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one that gets that "seam" section on the left side of benchy. I thought it was something on my 2 printers that I was doing wrong, I have an ender 3 and a voxelab aquila, and both get the seam, but otherwise benchy comes out flawless. Do you have a link to your temp gun also?

[@Mr-nn8uv]

If you use Cura, you can choose where you want the seam to be. (Use sharpest corner) Probably available as an option in other slicers too. You should go through all the settings.

[@colinfielder6695]

Pretty impressive for such a cheap printer

[@musicwithaneye5634]

⚠️ help I got this printer and the bed wiggles someone suggested tightening the wheels that make the bed slide. we tried that. now I'm starting to realise that I can wiggle the bed and watch that not all the wheels move on the track depending on how the weight shifts during the wiggle.

[@richardbell740]

I like the honest review. On a side note where did you get those digital calipers. I've been looking everywhere for a bigger set

[@The3DPrintingZone]

They're not that cheap but I love having the extra capacity. geni.us/PC4W60

[@shanemcknight1583]

Great and informative video! For the price, this is a good deal.

[@59jaguar]

Good video. Can you recommend what sort of plastic to use for part on motorcycle that would be exposed to uv and not brittle but more flexible . Thanks

[@Techknowdude]

PSA: When PTFE is heated past some point it produces toxic fumes. It's very unlikely that the PTFE actually can withstand prolonged exposure to temperatures over 240C. Even high quality PTFE starts to break down at 250C. DON"T PRINT HIGH TEMPS WITH THIS. Also, does this support thermal runaway protection? I highly doubt it and for safety reasons (this could short and start a fire) I believe reviewers should always check safety features. For those of you thinking of buying this printer: Never leave it printing alone, and if you want to enable this feature you will probably have to update the firmware. It's not too complicated, but a new user might have some issues. Please fully research these before educating others.

[@leektah354]

Exactly. And as soon as I heard it was a sponsored "review" I left.

[@marywhite6449]

Hey there, I am new at this can you tell me What other things I need to buy other than the printer? -Thanks Mary

[@jvegazorro]

Hi. I want to buy this printer and at the same time a Kit to duplicate the Z axis. I have seen several but I don´t know the length of the vertical screw of the Z axis that comes with the machine itself. Could you tell me what the measurement is to buy the correct one? Thank you so much. ☺

[@criostasis]

0:44 got permission from the manufacturer? Did you mean to say that this review and opinions in it are you’re own and in no way influenced by the manufacturer?

[@memphismadetez]

I wanna print modular peices to assemble a film set flat when needed.. this could work but that's hella peices to print

[@phineas853]

What kind of infrared temperature measuring device are you using?

[@emperorkalel]

Great review!

[@ComgrowOfficial]

Great video with so much useful information!

[@richlee7851]

I recently bough a USED ENDER 3. At that time , I printed a spiderweb and it did a fine job. I tried adjusting it , since then , and NOW it will HOME OK , but when I attempt a print , it will go to about 1/8 inch above the bed , and no lower ..........UNLESS ..... I set the Z-TRIM to -3.9 in the BABYSTEPS function...... then it prints just fine. I have tried to search out an answer to no avail. Can you tell me what is causing this ? Thank you ............................... I

[@dbackscott]

I have a Longer LK4. It’s similar in size to the Ender 3 with a single lead screw, and I’m having serious Z-banding issues and x-axis gantry level issues related to that. I’ve done everything I can think of to adjust tension on the Z-axis wheels, etc to no avail. I can’t help but think dual lead screws would go a long way to helping solve these problems.

[@tvideo1189]

Dual Z-axis lead screws are a required feature for me, no matter what the printer size but ESPECIALLY with large format printers such as this.

[@dbackscott]

@@tvideo1189 I’ve since gone with dual independent lead screws and an upgraded control board (MKS Robin Nano V3). Problem fixed. I also enjoy the silent stepper drivers.

[@97JoMiller]

this video is now 2 years old and I find myself in need of a large format printer... I have an x1c and am tired of bed slingers but the price is amazing on this so is this a good buy in 2023 or a pass?

[@jameshayren6217]

wait can you print the mando helmet without the middle supports?

[@jonthemachine1970]

I paid 1000 for my CR-10s5 500x500x500 It takes alot of work dialing it in. My ender3 I never need to adjust.

[@cryptykilla8712]

subbed on first video, well done

[@garymathna4909]

How do you print off a photo? Need to cover this.

[@vincentmounsey]

Never 3D before but looking into getting started...What about how strong it makes it i would be using it for RC planes and rc cars..Would this work for that

[@alanday5255]

Can this printer use clear filament?

[@ChinaAl]

No auto bed leveling? Does it have a fillament change feature?

[@jaycomic9108]

What settings do you use

[@youswizz1]

Just bought a longer lk5 pro but cannot program layer height . Resulting to paused print unable to resume on cura

[@micahobaca]

The smallest nozzle it can't print is a .4mm?