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Monoprice MP Cadet Compact 3D Printer w/ Full Auto Leveling

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Monoprice also has Monoprice MP Cadet Compact 3D Printer w/ Full Auto Leveling on sale for $89.99 when you apply promo code SUMMER10 at checkout. Shipping is free.

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Thanks to Deal Hunter Strife Zero for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • 1x 3D Printer
  • 1x Package of Filament
  • 1x AC Power Adapter
  • 1x USB Cable
  • 1x microSD Card
  • 1x microSD Card Reader
  • 1x Platform Sticker
  • 1x Stick of Glue
  • 1x 1.5mm Hex Wrench
  • 1x 2.0mm Hex Wrench
  • 1x Phillips Screwdriver
  • 1x M6 Brass Nozzle
  • 1x 8mm Wrench
  • 1x Quick Start Guide
Features:
  • Full Auto Leveling
  • Completely Wireless
  • Ready to Print in 30 seconds
  • Light and Compact Design
  • Specially Designed for Students and Beginners

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • 1 year Repair Warranty
    • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.

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Written by StrifeZero
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Monoprice also has Monoprice MP Cadet Compact 3D Printer w/ Full Auto Leveling on sale for $89.99 when you apply promo code SUMMER10 at checkout. Shipping is free.

Monoprice via eBay has Monoprice MP Cadet Compact 3D Printer w/ Full Auto Leveling on sale for $89.99 > now $90.99. Shipping is free.

Monoprice via Walmart has Monoprice MP Cadet Compact 3D Printer w/ Full Auto Leveling on sale for $89.99 > now $90.99. Shipping is free.

Monoprice via Target also has Monoprice MP Cadet Compact 3D Printer w/ Full Auto Leveling on sale for $89.99 > now $90.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Strife Zero for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • 1x 3D Printer
  • 1x Package of Filament
  • 1x AC Power Adapter
  • 1x USB Cable
  • 1x microSD Card
  • 1x microSD Card Reader
  • 1x Platform Sticker
  • 1x Stick of Glue
  • 1x 1.5mm Hex Wrench
  • 1x 2.0mm Hex Wrench
  • 1x Phillips Screwdriver
  • 1x M6 Brass Nozzle
  • 1x 8mm Wrench
  • 1x Quick Start Guide
Features:
  • Full Auto Leveling
  • Completely Wireless
  • Ready to Print in 30 seconds
  • Light and Compact Design
  • Specially Designed for Students and Beginners

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • 1 year Repair Warranty
    • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.

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Written by StrifeZero

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awdemuth
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I'm not sure about this printer in specific, but I've been 3d printing for 9 years now and have had my fair share of printers. I can't really recommend low-end printers for a newbie. They're frustrating if you don't know what is wrong or how to fix it, especially if you didn't build it - I have the advantage of building printers from scratch which gives me a ton of knowledge on the motion systems and control elements. Despite all that, I find solving problems on my old and/or cheap printers to be tedious, because even with my experience, pinpointing a problem takes time, knowledge, patience, and some dumb luck/guess work/superstition.

I'll rail against closed source printers (Prusa Mk4, Bambu Labs, etc) but there is some magic to them and they really work well out of the box. Yes, they're expensive, but how many hours do you want to spend calibrating your printer, how many hours do you want to spend chasing down a problem, ordering a part and waiting for it to arrive, to installing it only to need to calibrate your printer again, only to find that wasn't the problem in the first place. Some people enjoy this to the point that tuning their 3d printer is as much of a hobby as using it to make stuff.

If you find the offerings I suggested to be too expensive, just pick up an Ender. They're cheap and everybody has one. I have one in my stable, in fact and find it to be a perfectly serviceable printer - it printed all the parts for my Voron 2.4! There's a huge Ender community out there to help you get things up and running when you run into problems and there's value to be had in that.
JohnL7097
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If I were to do it all over again and I was looking at my first printer in today's market I would most likely get the Sovol SV06 (Prusa Mk3 Knockoff). It looks like it is on sale for $220 now. You need to make a commitment to learn CAD for a 3D printer to be really useful. TinkerCAD is free and a good place to start with learning CAD.
Table83
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I bought the mp Select Mini pro a while back. I had all kinds of problems with it. I find these are cheap for a reason. 3d printing nerd has a good review of it. If this works it is worth it as a starter printer.

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Jul 14, 2023 04:04 PM
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teaberryJul 14, 2023 04:04 PM
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I have 2 (well 1 working) Sculpto Pro printers and enjoyed the easy to use UI along with free Windows 3D program that can customize existing STL files, but I HATED the maint of having to control the environment temp/humidity, non heated bed (not a big deal as I started using elma glue on plate), and the constant jaming/grinding gears for filament. This looks to be compact and user friendly in a controlled box and self-leveling so I'm tempted, but wondering how the software is and maint overall?
Jul 14, 2023 04:06 PM
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LeeJ4041Jul 14, 2023 04:06 PM
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is this a good starter for people with zero experience to get into 3d printing?
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Jul 14, 2023 04:07 PM
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Table83Jul 14, 2023 04:07 PM
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I bought the mp Select Mini pro a while back. I had all kinds of problems with it. I find these are cheap for a reason. 3d printing nerd has a good review of it. If this works it is worth it as a starter printer.
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Jul 14, 2023 04:40 PM
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Quote from LeeJ4041 :
is this a good starter for people with zero experience to get into 3d printing?
I'm not sure about this printer in specific, but I've been 3d printing for 9 years now and have had my fair share of printers. I can't really recommend low-end printers for a newbie. They're frustrating if you don't know what is wrong or how to fix it, especially if you didn't build it - I have the advantage of building printers from scratch which gives me a ton of knowledge on the motion systems and control elements. Despite all that, I find solving problems on my old and/or cheap printers to be tedious, because even with my experience, pinpointing a problem takes time, knowledge, patience, and some dumb luck/guess work/superstition.

I'll rail against closed source printers (Prusa Mk4, Bambu Labs, etc) but there is some magic to them and they really work well out of the box. Yes, they're expensive, but how many hours do you want to spend calibrating your printer, how many hours do you want to spend chasing down a problem, ordering a part and waiting for it to arrive, to installing it only to need to calibrate your printer again, only to find that wasn't the problem in the first place. Some people enjoy this to the point that tuning their 3d printer is as much of a hobby as using it to make stuff.

If you find the offerings I suggested to be too expensive, just pick up an Ender. They're cheap and everybody has one. I have one in my stable, in fact and find it to be a perfectly serviceable printer - it printed all the parts for my Voron 2.4! There's a huge Ender community out there to help you get things up and running when you run into problems and there's value to be had in that.
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Jul 14, 2023 04:46 PM
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Quote from LeeJ4041 :
is this a good starter for people with zero experience to get into 3d printing?
I'm far from an expert but I would look into an entry level Ender 3 instead. There's a much larger community of people to help you with inevitable issues. If you visit r/3dprintingdeals frequently you can probably buy one for $100 or less.
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Jul 14, 2023 05:14 PM
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loadcreateJul 14, 2023 05:14 PM
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Quote from LeeJ4041 :
is this a good starter for people with zero experience to get into 3d printing?
I bought this for my son 4 years ago (I think it was about $250 at MP) as his first time 3d printer. This thing is plug and play - perfect for kids and first time 3d printer owner. Biggest drawback for me is it has limited print size. Mostly novelty prints.
Ours is still running but is now in his cubbie collecting dust.

Anyway, this is a perfect price for a first time 3d printer - enough to generate interest for the kids without overwhelming them with all technicalities of set up. Great if you're not committed for an expensive one yet and small enough (and enclosed) to be stored if you're done with it.
Jul 14, 2023 06:02 PM
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kurozeroJul 14, 2023 06:02 PM
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My wife didn't want me to get a 3D printer because of the space they take up. I bought this so I could make small practical prints for various projects around the house. Biggest drawbacks are the print size (obviously), only prints PLA, cold print base, old software.

It comes with a few stickers to cover the print bed and a glue stick for adhesion. I ended up using blue painters tape when I ran out of stickers.

I found a guide online to flash the weedo tina 2 firmware but haven't done it yet. So I'm stuck using an old version of cura that it comes with.

My first unit stopped leveling the bed within a month. Monoprice had me exchange it via Amazon. The replacement has been printing 3ish projects a month just fine for the last 6 months or so.
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Jul 14, 2023 07:08 PM
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JohnL7097Jul 14, 2023 07:08 PM
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If I were to do it all over again and I was looking at my first printer in today's market I would most likely get the Sovol SV06 (Prusa Mk3 Knockoff). It looks like it is on sale for $220 now. You need to make a commitment to learn CAD for a 3D printer to be really useful. TinkerCAD is free and a good place to start with learning CAD.

Quote from LeeJ4041 :
is this a good starter for people with zero experience to get into 3d printing?
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Jul 14, 2023 08:04 PM
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coolcoderJul 14, 2023 08:04 PM
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BTW, Target also has this for $89.99, or $85.49 with RedCard. I bought it from Target instead of eBay as you can return it in store. You can also do that with Walmart, but based on my past experience, you don't get the return right there. They print a FedEx label and pack and ship it for you. You get the refund after they receive and process the item. Not sure if Target does that has well.
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AkujunkanXJul 14, 2023 08:08 PM
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I own this and its a damn good starter to backup printer. It will always excel as a small part printer. Cheap price of entry and auto leveling sensor are a good combo.

Keep in mind the firmware can be updated and this printer is just a rebranded Tina2: http://www.weedo3dprinter.com/dok...ware/tina2
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Jul 14, 2023 10:34 PM
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esc1aJul 14, 2023 10:34 PM
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You have to be careful when upgrading the firmware because they did make changes to the hardware, mainly the motherboard and screen.

Another is no heating bed for those who care.
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Jul 14, 2023 11:10 PM
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augieliciousJul 14, 2023 11:10 PM
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Quote from coolcoder :
BTW, Target also has this for $89.99, or $85.49 with RedCard. I bought it from Target instead of eBay as you can return it in store. You can also do that with Walmart, but based on my past experience, you don't get the return right there. They print a FedEx label and pack and ship it for you. You get the refund after they receive and process the item. Not sure if Target does that has well.
Good call. Target is pretty easy-going.
Jul 14, 2023 11:28 PM
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Shop_shop_ShopJul 14, 2023 11:28 PM
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Jeez, where does Monoprice keep finding new stock of these as well as other relics? I don't think a printer without a heated bed has been manufactured in years.

It's a huge mistake to buy a 3d printer without one.

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Jul 15, 2023 12:14 AM
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coolcoderJul 15, 2023 12:14 AM
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Quote from Shop_shop_Shop :
Jeez, where does Monoprice keep finding new stock of these as well as other relics? I don't think a printer without a heated bed has been manufactured in years.

It's a huge mistake to buy a 3d printer without one.
New to 3D printing. So what are the advantages of having a heated bed? Is it hard to take off the print without one?

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Jul 15, 2023 12:44 AM
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Shop_shop_ShopJul 15, 2023 12:44 AM
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Quote from coolcoder :
New to 3D printing. So what are the advantages of having a heated bed? Is it hard to take off the print without one?
No, it's hard to keep your print on the bed without one. The first layer of any print is key to a successful print, so if it doesn't stick to the bed then the print will come off midway and you'll waste a ton of filament. Just not worth the headache.
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