The Mingda Magician X2 Really First Look And Test Prints

[@grimgranite]

This is amazing value for the price! Can't believe how good this stuff is getting.

[@TheEdgeofTech]

Right! I wonder if you could use it with your sweet battery backup in the woods?!

[@grimgranite]

@@TheEdgeofTech Dude! That would be a fun video!

[@Halfswift]

Bought one of these as my first printer. Sadly there was something faulty with one of the motors or stepper drivers so one of the axis just didn't work. Support was very helpful though with tips and troubleshooting, and were fairly quick to reply to chat. Couldn't fix the issue though so sent it back to the retailer I purchased from for repair. Hoping for it to return soon, as I've been stoked for getting into 3D-printing for several weeks.

[@ThePrintHouse]

Oh yeah you and I share essentially the SAME opinion about this machine. The X2 is incredible! 1:30 THANK YOU YES A COMPANY THAT LISTENS TO THE FEEDBACK!

[@TheEdgeofTech]

Great to hear it!! I'll have to go check out your video! I didn't really watch any before I filmed so it wouldn't sway my thoughts. Lol

[@jacko9759]

Like the quiet. But more importantly quality is most. 😊

[@alex59292]

any printer can get good quality with tuning

[@jacko9759]

@alex59292 that's what I exited

[@TheEdgeofTech]

Great point!

[@TheEdgeofTech]

Very true!

[@3dtechnologies153]

I have the larger pro version and i love it. The autobedleveling just works. I wish it was faster but it has been reliable.

[@TheEdgeofTech]

Great to know!! Glad you like it!

[@bruceyoung1343]

I know my printer when orig w/8bit board. Noisy. Now it’s quiet and depending on slicer setting, can be fast. I go for quietness

[@NathanBuildsRobots]

Nice video, Quiet operation is a huge plus!

[@TheRealSamPrentice]

I got one of these also and felt the same about the unboxing, but maybe I should have another look

[@TheEdgeofTech]

For sure!

[@lucase764]

Do it!

[@lucase764]

Please.

[@TheRealSamPrentice]

@@lucase764 Its coming dude ;)

[@omegadeepblue1407]

I just passed a vacuum cleaner and all solved

[@teddupee742]

Wow I may buy a 3D printer yet. I always want quality over speed. Ease of use over moding once an item is bought. Being that quiet is even better.

[@TheEdgeofTech]

It would be a great first printer! It's not perfect, but none of them are.

[@reprinted3D]

Quiet DOES matter when you're in the ame room as the printer!

[@aqhan]

The filament runout sensor unfortunately is not in the right place. From someone that printed for years now, this placement makes itmuch harder to remove old filament without moving the head or the gantry.

[@TheEdgeofTech]

I'm not following you. All you have to do is tell the printer to unload from the screen and it comes out.

[@aqhan]

@@TheEdgeofTech I guess it’s me who didn’t understand then. I somehow missed the connection in the video. Thanks for clarifying for me. If it works like that, then it’s definitely good.

[@ottersdangerden]

Can confirm styrofoam was in deed everywhere. Was kinda impressed.

[@TheEdgeofTech]

Haha you saw it in person!! To be fair, it's still there! I didn't vacuum yet!

[@steve318k]

@@TheEdgeofTech - I've seen it in person 3 times .... I have an X, Max, and the X2 (and an X still in the box) ... many improvements with the X2. It's a terrific printer! The plastic bags will help, but I just wish they would ditch the Styrofoam for something less messy ! I know I have asked them a few times !

[@StoykoYakimov]

Can anyone tell me from where can find the hardest object for print? to test how will handle Magician x2 :)

[@ThantiK]

Mingda reached out to us, and I told them I would only be interested so long as they published the source for the firmware, as is required by the license of the Marlin firmware. They refused. That's enough for me to discount them completely.

[@omegadeepblue1407]

Maybe they are going to do it if a lot of users push enough, the same happened with Biqu with the B1 and Sunlu with the T3 Terminator (damn, Sunlu T3 community is small but very dedicated)

[@omegadeepblue1407]

Wait a minute how Mingda can approach to you if you don't have reviews on your channel? Do you write for a magazine?

[@strangewigglytuff]

FWIW mingda will send a copy of the source code to anyone who asks for it, and in the official FB group someone has posted a github repo with the source code. i agree that its weird that mingda wont openly publish it themselves and makes us request/hunt around for it, but it has been made available in some capacity

[@madddog7]

oh yes .. quiet matters

[@TheEdgeofTech]

Thanks for the comment! I think it does too!

[@nerys71]

I've been abusing the hell out of this poor little machine for the past 3 plus months Printing almost non-stop 24/7 petg at 240c and it's an absolute trooper and just does not stop My only issue is the bed leveling is fantastic but the offset is inconsistent I have to baby step every other print. Not a deal-breaker but annoying I will look for the firmware update to see if that fixes it Overall I am just seriously impressed with it it's just a Kick-Butt little trooper with a plus-size build volume

[@TheEdgeofTech]

Have you tried the new firmware? It helped with that!

[@nerys71]

@@TheEdgeofTech got a link?

[@TheEdgeofTech]

@@nerys71 grab the magician x2 firmware here, unzip and toss all the files on the SD card. Then just drop the SD card in and turn on. You don't have to do the screen separate. 3dmingdaofficial.com/pages/magician-firmware-driver-and-video

[@HowieIsaacks]

I used this thing for only 8 days. It failed. I turned it on one morning and the display didn't turn on. The light in the extruder didn't turn on. The China based support only responds through email. They take 1-2 days to respond. They just told me that I have to PAY to send the defective printer back to them! Really? Good companies don't do that. If you buy one of these things and it fails, you're screwed! Take some time to read their warranty information on their website. It's extremely vague. I got this thing as a birthday gift. I loved it until it failed. I wasn't using it in any way that could have broken it. I just printed some really nice stuff. I am offended that Mingda thinks it's OK to make me pay for shipping! That is a very shady business practice. I will be filing a complaint with the Texas attorney general's office. I will leave negative reviews everywhere I see this product being sold. They just pissed off the wrong customer.

[@rispsp]

help me guys, i'm torn between this and the Elegoo neptune 4 pro

[@stefan3d]

That led light is just a rgb led it doesn't have any status.... Btw keep up the good work.

[@TheEdgeofTech]

Why do you say that? I believe it does change with the status of the hot end temp. I have watched it happen seg several times. Curious to know why you think it doesn't change

[@stefan3d]

@@TheEdgeofTech because I have the same printer that's way I said this...

[@steve318k]

@@stefan3d - it is a temperature status indicator - it will change from blue when cool, through red/orange around 195°C and white when printing at 230°C.

[@alex59292]

sv06 better

[@madddog7]

explain please

[@TheEdgeofTech]

Both great for beginners!!

[@alex59292]

@@madddog7uses linear rails over wheels which I prefer since it's better for high speeds, nicer build quality, compact size for bed slinger

[@airingcupboard]

I'm definitely interested in a quiet printer.... although the lack of open firmware does put me off. I guess klipper is out of the question on this machine? I could see this fit into an education context, but being locked to a fairly unknown company is off-putting. In 2023, no one should be using styrofoam. It's a horrible material. Forget the plastic. Stop using it period!

[@mosiso20]

they have an awful support for customers!

[@TheEdgeofTech]

Thanks for the heads up! I haven't had to deal with them, so I can't speak to that.

[@strangewigglytuff]

depends on what you mean by "awful support." in my experience their response to customer issues are very prompt and they are willing to help you any way they can...but theyre also pretty averse to performing exchanges/refunds, which i wish i knew before buying my machine. its very much a double edged sword where they will help you but they also really really /really/ dont want to send you a whole new printer lol