Ultimaker 2 3D Printer Unboxing & Review - @Barnacules

Did you know I've made over 800+ other videos on KZbin? Hit that SUBSCRIBE button and watch another Barnacules Nerdgasm video right after this one! 🍿 I finally received my Ultimaker v2 thanks to my buddy Sander who has been a huge support to my 3D printing adventures. I have had the Ultimaker 1 for a while and have done tons of prints and the thing is an absolute dream but it lacks a heated bed and looks like it was built in wood shop. So I was super excited to see the Ultimaker v2 looking like a Ferrari with it's frosted translucent sides and very tidy wiring and not to mention the bed and most beautiful build platform I've ever seen. The printer also had some features that I wasn't expecting like an LED illuminated build platform that will make all my future 3D printing videos on this unit look AMAZING!
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NOTES
The bad print quality on the test print was due to the broken cooling fan from shipping/customs. The print quality will be perfect once I replace the fan arrives which Ultimaker has already shipped to me! They have fantastic support.
The Ultimaker 2
To operate the Ultimaker 2 you don't need any specific technical knowledge. Every part has been redesigned to create one of the highest performing 3D printer available on the market, but also a very reliable one.
Ultimaker 2 specifications
Easy to use and reliable
Designed for non-expert and expert
Larger build envelope
Heated bed
Low cost material
Open source
Just like the Original the Ultimaker 2 will remain open source. We dare to share our knowledge because we believe we can achieve even more when working together.
Easy to use and reliable
To operate the Ultimaker 2 you don't need any specific technological knowledge. With its 49 decibel it's a quiet machine. Because the electronics are bundled the Ultimaker 2 is stable and reliable. With its nice design the Ultimaker 2 is suitable in any working or living interior.
Designed for non-expert and expert
We've made the Ultimaker 2 to be as easy as possible. You don't need to have a huge technological background to understand our printer. At the same time we've developed the printer in a way that it's still interesting for experts to work and create with.
Larger build ratio
We've managed to get an even better print-to-size ratio. This means the printer size has remained the same, and the print envelope became bigger.
Low cost material
Beside the fact that the Ultimaker doesn't use a lot of power, the material you use to print is also low cost. This makes the use of an Ultimaker very affordable.
Layer resolution: up to 20 micron
Build volume: 23 x 22.5 x 20.5 cm
Position precision X Y Z: 12.5 / 12.5 / 5 micron
Print speed: 30 mm/s - 300 mm/s
Travel speed: 30 mm/s - 350 mm/s
Recommended filament diameter: 2.85 mm
Nozzle diameter: 0.4 mm
Stand-alone SD-card printing
WiFi printing ready (future upgradeable)
Software: Cura - Official Ultimaker
Print technology: Fused filament fabrication (FFF)
Frame dimension X Y Z: 35.7 / 34.2 / 38.8 cm (no filament)
Frame dimension X Y Z: 49.2 / 34.2 / 55.8 cm (with filament)
Operation nozzle temperature: 180° - 260° C
Operation heated bed temperature: 50° - 100° C
Ambient operation temperature: 15° - 32° C
Storage temperature: 0° - 32° C
AC input: 100 - 240 V / ~4 AMPS / 50 - 60 HZ / 221 watt max.
Power requirements: 24 V DC @ 9.2 AMPS
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[@chiefdarklord69]

i always thought that scene in Ace Ventura where he beats the hell out of the package he's delivering was pretty accurate for DHL

[@Barnacules]

Hahahaha, I thought the same exact thing after shooting that clip.

[@aeromoe]

DHL = Day & a Half Late

[@johnchristopherrobert1839]

I usually hate unboxing videos. Your presentation skills are fantastic.

[@Barnacules]

Thanks John!

[@faithk.collins3535]

+John Christopher Robert *Best 3D Printer 2015, Shop 3D Near Cyber Monday >>> **Best3D-Printer.blogspot.ca** .*

[@grantdarley8334]

+Barnacules Nerdgasm -You should change those leds strips to custon rgb strips so you could have all kinds of colors!

[@delta7554]

out of interest how easy was it to replace the broken fan?

[@ihavekalashnikovyoudomath9275]

This video. This video is what got me into 3D Printing. I don't know if I'd be into 3D Printing as I am now. I've spent weeks watching 3D Printing videos for _years_ after watching this video. And only within the last did I get my first printer. It's honestly incredible

[@matthewcoleman8267]

I love the sound it makes, it' like a 90's sci-fi movie!

[@ZKuut3R]

I'm super jelly about this. Keep up the awesome 3D print videos Barnacules! New printer looks fantastic.

[@tjbeem7213]

Im diggin the polo and house-pant combo. Comfy and presentable all at once. Loved the video and can't wait to pick one of these up!!

[@Barnacules]

I'm all about the comfort :P

[@lupusk9productions]

So happy you bought one! Can't wait to see more videos as this is one I have my eye on for this style of printer.

[@enzocarbone]

Wow, what a fantastic hobby room. We have three passions in common: 3D print, sim racing and music. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@yogician]

Thank you so much. I was having a lot of problems replacing or figuring out what printer can replace my dimension printer and I am buying one based on this video and your great review thank you for doing this

[@J4M3ZH4Y3R]

i watched what seemed like 100 videos on stuff i dont even know about and i loved them alot! Kudos Man!

[@JamesManimal]

I LOVED YOUR VID! It was so straight forward and moved right along. great editing!

[@anoble1]

awesome!! I really enjoyed watching this one. The inner-glow of the v2 makes it look more and more like something out of a sci-fi movie. If you could get it to play a ST:TNG replicator sound effect and flash the lights while it printed, that'd be even better. I'd love to see some more videos with the wood filament, or other exotic print materials (if there are any others!) Thanks for keeping up on all the videos, I'm always excited when I see a new one pop.

[@GrooveCritter]

Your vids are AWESOME! Think TV host dude; you are a natural talent and gifted communicator. I can't wait to see more ultimaker 2 vids also.

[@mvr4629]

Nice review thanks. I bought my UltiMaker 2 at Xmas after 2 days usage it is now defect. contacted the UM support they suggested to return the unit for a replacement/refund within 14 days to the official dealer.. phoned the dealer & they offered a refund so i returned my unit. Now they are telling me they cannot refund because the unit is defect. Either i accept a 3-4 weeks repair or i accept the refund minus the repair costs - Great service that is!

[@martinsmith2948]

Yes, it is here!!! I love your 3D printing videos.

[@RobbieRobski]

Looks gorgeous. Can't wait for your next video on this unit.

[@josh_m]

This printer looks really cool. Love how friendly the interface is!

[@stevenelliott3444]

Thanks for the info I am in the market for a 3D printer and this's is the best one I have seen, and I am glad to see you are feeling better 👊🏾

[@sized4spills]

That... was... AWESOME! Can't wait to see some prints you do with it!

[@bobroberts4351]

I love your child like enthusiasm for everything tech. I wish I was as tech savvy as you.

[@jgarza1193]

Just got my own! thanks for this video as it helped running through installation!

[@Trigonaut2011]

Hi Jerry, wish you a lot of fun with this great 3-D Printer, it looks awesome and pretty cool. Don't become a printgasm.

[@YourNightmar3]

Step 1. Buy a 3D printer Step 2. Print another 3D printer. Step 3. Return your first 3D printer and get your cash back. Step 4. Enjoy your free 3D pinter. Trololololol

[@karlzhao314]

People talk about printing 3D printers as if it's a new and original joke or something. The fact that the Reprap project, which arguably spawned the first consumer 3D printers in the first place, has been attempting to do this for nearly a decade already but as of yet still has more or less failed except for making the plastic connectors and braces, really kills the humor.

[@Geckey53]

Lol

[@Spoif]

YourNightmar3 Unfortunately, you left out some steps... Step 0.5 Eat burgers. Step 1.5 Eat burgers. Step 2.5 Eat burgers. Step 3.5 Eat burgers. Step 4.5+ Continue to eat burgers.

[@YourNightmar3]

***** hahahaha xD

[@mechaturtles3330]

What do you mean failed? The community is still alive and strong... The only things that can't be printed are vitamins which isn't surprising.

[@ELfromLTF]

Hi, Barny, thanks for sharing your experience. Now I'm thinking about getting one of those for myself. Looking forward to see this beauty with repaired fan and full printing capabilities in your next videos :)

[@ELfromLTF]

Jimmie J. Rustles It's from the youtube name, Barnacules :)

[@jadendobrenski]

I absolutely love the video! You always do a great job presenting your items and I always learn a lot! Thanks!

[@ThirtyVirus]

I would totally buy one of those if I could, it looks like a great quality product!

[@Giogiogio4]

I have one of these. Upgrading it so i can use 1.75mm filament. Has worked ut of the box for me for the past month no issues outside of my own screwing around. Im a total noob and im happy with it.

[@WingWong]

Awesome review video... that quieter than my near silent delta. Amazed it prints so well out of box.

[@Nirvash24]

New printer look and sounds like a great product. Looking forward to new video with this printer.

[@HOODS]

Awesome video keep up the good work i cant wait to get one of these i think your video sold me on the ultimaker

[@MikaelMurstam]

The sound the stepper motor gave out, controlling the heating plate, really gave me a nerdgasm :P holy shit that sound is cool and sci-fi :D

[@Barnacules]

Totally!

[@AshChapman777]

Awesome video. Can't wait to see some 3D printing when you get the fan replaced :)

[@TheFunnyfoxnl]

Cool to see you having one :) The ultimaker come's from holland. Just 20 miles away from my home :D

[@leshall4063]

I enjoy your videos, Barnacules!

[@26Rpkone]

I converted my solidoodle 2 over to a glass bed and I. Love. It! Best part is if you have an extra glass sheet, you can take it off, replace it, and print again immediately. Cheap and easy upgrade. I ran it the other day without hair spray or a raft and I swear it gave the bottom of my piece a mirror finish... AND IT DIDN'T CURL!

[@Barnacules]

Yeah the mirror finish on the bottom is epic, I get this even when I use hairspray on the heated bed.

[@garycmartin]

The little extra plastic nubbin (not in the manual) clips into holes in the back, opposite side to the filament servo, and acts to help guide the filament off the spool (note the spool and plastic nubbin are ready for dual filament feeding).

[@hemidork]

Great video .that ultimaker looks badass. Definitely after the broken fan fix you gotta do more on the maker. :)

[@freddyfredrickson]

I have been thinking about getting me one of these. Good video and informative.

[@tynkerd5123]

can't wait for the new prints!

[@Pickleb28]

Its So Beautiful! Im drooling right now

[@MattJ-UK]

I bought one of these because of you!! such a cool machine!!

[@revotivo44]

I'm getting hooked on the 3D printing stuff

[@26Rpkone]

...I'd say you've filled that space on your desk quite nicely there Jerry!

[@Barnacules]

Mission accomplished!

[@LoganGuyJones]

i like how you called it huge as if we weren't looking directly at it.

[@Hellwyck]

Thank you Bar-Nar-Cyoo-Leese (proper pronounciation), this is a superb video of a great product.

[@Auzze]

Great vid.. Always wanted a ultimaker but like building my printers.. Maybe I can just build one for the collection.. Thanks again

[@iambilsy]

You make me want to go and buy one! Love ya barny!

[@shenglongx]

looks amazing and sounds even more awesome !!!

[@RobotMama]

Please please make more Videos about Ultimaker 2 I am thinking about buying one and would like to see the whole process from creating a 3D object, making it applicable for printing and setting up the Ultimaker 2 for different materials. Your videos are amazingly funny.

[@Cloakfiend]

This printer kicks ass. I love mine soo much.

[@schweinhund227]

Thanks for sharing your Un-boxing experience .... I am tempted to get one..

[@danielbryan5155]

Ditto... just waiting to see more reviews and collect more information. Barnacules Nerdgasm - what have you printed lately with it and do you have a follow-up user review?

[@reaperymb]

oh meh gerd it finally arrived!!!....when will you print candy?? :D once again, more awesome content!

[@jimmy22289]

The new ultimaker looks badass

[@joeygabriel5801]

You have the best videos, look forward to next video. :)

[@AntoineLeGrand610]

Wow amazing 3D printer might buy my first 3D printer :) btw nice video !

[@john_p]

cant wait til that fan arrives!

[@killfish83]

Dude always love you reviews and unboxing. Very informative. I been looking to get my very own 3D printer. Which of the 3D printers you have would you say is your favorite?

[@bushrob411]

hey barnacules awesome videos love what your doing quick question did you make a video for the duel extruder on the ultimaker original? I looked and could find one keep making awesome videos

[@MontrealRanter]

I love it how you poke fun of DHL. I wanted to used them to import stuff, they didn't even call be back. LOL This is a cool machine. I'm in the process of buying a 3D printer and I'm looking around, this could be a buy.

[@Metroidam11]

So epic! This definitely gave me a Nerdgasm! :D

[@gabeross9745]

Dude I love all your vids keep it up!!

[@AlienPrague]

I'm looking forward next video with Ultimaker 2 :)

[@Speeddemon77710]

Congratulations man!!! so much jealousy over here hahaha... I just got my printer and I have been learning and printing as much as i can

[@RefeatPlayz]

"EY, Anyways guys" I died when he said that XD.

[@Geoxor]

I want to see like a million videos that the new Printer upgrades it self :D from you

[@SustainaBIT]

I love that desktop setup that appears at 17:54, can you please make a video or make a simple list about those thing and how did you compile them together? I like the video, thanks a lot,

[@dr.gaming5987]

That is absolutely awesome.

[@TimmsyTFG]

that would be so awesome for building model railway buildings and scenery!

[@Ze-Germanzuk]

The video I ever watched on this channel was the unboxing of the ultimaker1, now your up to 3 printers

[@rooneye]

I prefer the homemade look of the Ultimaker 1 personally, kinda reminds me of the old Apple computers that Woz built :D

[@Barnacules]

Yeah, it is still a very cool design and whenever you show it to people they are like 'That won't work' and then it hauls ass!

[@DavidHogendoorn]

do you have a video of a print after the fan was replaced?

[@MagiskeOtto]

Just a quick tip, I have sandblasted the glass plate on my reprap and that has work beautifully everything sticks. Even a little to much sometimes ;)

[@Barnacules]

That is a fantastic idea, I wonder if there is a place online that sells sand blasted glass?

[@DutchRetroJunkie]

Hey Jerry, That Ultimaker 2 printer sure looks great, i hope you'll have lots of fun with it. Err..... yeah, don't have a 3D printer yet, but i'm already looking at a V2. A guy has to start to look somewhere, right? ;) As why i'm looking at these things is quite simple really, since i'm also a die-cast collector next to having cars and computers as a hobby. And what would be greater than to print you own car model, expecially if no die-cast manufactured makes a specific model. Anyway..... i've subscribed to your channel, so keep those vids coming! ;)

[@morkovetz]

Uff!! You have to check that printing head, for that fan to become broken like that, it must have been hit pretty hard by something ! Hope you get it fix soon to print perfectly !

[@BahmDaCookie]

DHL is a bad company, I worked for them for 2 weeks and I can honestly say that they don't give two f**ks about the customer. Just thought I would throw that out there :) I love these 3D printing videos :)

[@BahmDaCookie]

Shawn Sandhu exactly!

[@jlg23us]

Love the stuff you do, keep it up! What was the ship time from Ultimaker, seeing they are based out of Europe? Are you going to try out any mods for multi-printhead,and extruder ?

[@wardee549]

Been a subscriber for months. Studying and watching everything possible about 3d. What printer would you suggest for a startup or novice that is user friendly and easy to learn? Eventually I would like to step up to the more aggressive printers of course, but for now just to learn. Thank You! Great vids!

[@Geneweed]

Thanks, looks awesome!

[@Naut1188]

Thanks for the review, I'm struggling between Ultimaker 2 and a MakerGear M2

[@JoshFroehlich]

8:50 They seem to have updated the documentation, as mine states its a filament guide that you attach like a key in the back.

[@thatguyb3rt]

Hey Jerry, I think Ultimaker actually set this up to be much easier for dual extrusion. The back slot looks to be a spot for a second feeder along with the print head having an extra slot and fan to put in a second extruder. Looking forward to that upgrade. ;)

[@glenmcdonald3101]

One of the only "faces" of Microsoft I actually trust. Keep the great videos coming!! Now to wipe this sticky nerdgasm mess on the back of the curtains/drapes.

[@stryk187]

You mean you don't trust Major Nelson!? I'm shocked, I thought everyone adored that man. Oh god I almost threw up in my mouth in the middle of typing that.

[@zayedson711]

Nice review... thank you for sharing info

[@66tbird1]

Looks like a good starter machine.

[@UFOgamers]

we really can now use the old tv / camputers screens to make cases for 3D printers ^^

[@puchu9507]

Wow, great job dude

[@mojob4dbo1]

You should a drag race between all three printers printing the same thing to which comes out with the best quality item. :)

[@Noahakavalkrie]

Jerry, you should do a simultaneous print of the same design on the V1 and V2 to do comparison. That'd be sweet.

[@matthewfoot9029]

You are a very lovely and funny man, I love this video - thank you. I urge you not to allow any of the insecure, nasty people's comments to get to you, personally - you're a great person doing great things, and may God bless you Mister B.N. :-) God bless, Matt (UK)

[@MattMaggioChannel]

OOOOH I miss these videos

[@jackdchemistry]

The piece that you didn't know about is actually the filament guide. It goes just to the bottom left/right of the filament spool on the back of the printer.

[@Alluvian567]

Thank you so much for this. I am ordering one as soon as our tax returns come back. I am so psyched about this. I am working on some rigs for diy 3d scanning as well. One for photo scanning + 123d catch, and then later one for laser scanning, using either mo3dls or david-3d software. I suspect I will need some 3d printed parts for finalizing those builds though. Trying to find a nice stable turntable right now for cheap.

[@Afrocanuk]

Perhaps you should do an evaluation on the Form_1 3D printer for the sake of comparing an entirely different 3D printing platform.

[@NickNeutron]

Cool machine... i just build a Delta printer with auto leveling..they should make that on the Ultimaker 3 ;-)...... love your videos dude

[@enriquecuan2865]

Hi thanks for you video!, do you know if the G-code is modifiable before printing? to make some adjustments to the nozzle path generated with CURA?

[@jaredc5169]

This guy makes me cry and very jealous.

[@rogerhall6072]

Great show is there anyway to malke your own filliment from your used parts

[@debow2550]

Yes DHL could not find my address, I got a Scottle IR Pro for BGA and yes it had a shaddered heat plate and the top arm we very bent.

[@kerrymoulding8216]

Just a quick thought about the damaged fan - obviously, it has two , one being for an upgrade to 2 extruders - quote " there's even a cutout in the back for another stepper motor" can you just change them over for now ? until the upgrade comes along :) - oh sorry, didn't see it was posted 2014 - my apologies

[@ksbhattiksb]

How's the 3d printing going and happy new year sorry about the lateness have been in hospital and sorry for any misspells as I am disable and both of my hands are badged up