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ANYCUBIC Kobra 3 Combo AE Version Multi-Color FDM 3D Printer
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All the new generation of printers are easy and out of the box printers. You do not need to tinker around and change any settings.
People have problem with these printers due to them downloading STL/3MF files that were preset for bambu and does not know how to change the parameters and cause adhesion, stringy, poor quality prints.
Your first paragraph said "you do not need to change any settings" and then your 2nd paragraph mentioned needing to change the parameters. Which one is it? What are they going to do if they download the Anycubic app and it's defaulted to Chinese? Or if they have bed leveling issues and can't get a consistent print?
Maybe your experience was different, but anyone who gets one of these needs to expect that it'll take at least bit of work and setup to get things dialed in, especially if they're not a techie person. Otherwise you're just setting them up for frustration.
Your first paragraph said "you do not need to change any settings" and then your 2nd paragraph mentioned needing to change the parameters. Which one is it? What are they going to do if they download the Anycubic app and it's defaulted to Chinese? Or if they have bed leveling issues and can't get a consistent print?
Maybe your experience was different, but anyone who gets one of these needs to expect that it'll take at least bit of work and setup to get things dialed in, especially if they're not a techie person. Otherwise you're just setting them up for frustration.
My statement does not contradict, but you seem to be little confused on how they work.
A lot of these files are preset for bambu printers and users like yourself dont realize and print them under different printers, thus failed and poor quality prints.
Even for Anycubic printers on Makersonline (Anycubic file sites), you need to watch out for bambu settings.
I have 2 S1 for over 6months and never had a problem other than my own error (selecting different filaments, nozzle size and plates).
Bambu is the same. You will still have problem with adhesion, layering, failed prints, etc. Most are due to the files and parameters within the incorrect setup.
If you are selecting Chinese as a language, instead of English and having problem printing, you have bigger problem to worry about.
It's not that my experience is different, but these units all use the same sensor for bed leveling and work the same way with same hardwares. It's like saying Starbucks Coffee beans are so much better than Costco Kirkland's when they happen to be made by Starbucks, when they were known to be repackaged.
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Currently, I have been using my first and only ender v3 ke for the past 1.5 years. Being able to print with multiple colors would be fun!
My statement does not contradict, but you seem to be little confused on how they work.
A lot of these files are preset for bambu printers and users like yourself dont realize and print them under different printers, thus failed and poor quality prints.
Even for Anycubic printers on Makersonline (Anycubic file sites), you need to watch out for bambu settings.
I have 2 S1 for over 6months and never had a problem other than my own error (selecting different filaments, nozzle size and plates).
Bambu is the same. You will still have problem with adhesion, layering, failed prints, etc. Most are due to the files and parameters within not setup correctly.
The point you're skimming over is that the Anycubic printers take a little bit more work to get printing smoothly than the Bambu printers. The person I was replying to doesn't sound like they'll be able to change profile settings on something they download from Makeronline, or install Rinkhals to level the bed, or any of the other common setup issues.
There are two different kinds of beginners. The ones who don't mind tinkering to get a quality print will be happy with a Kobra 3. The ones who just want to download an app and print something without adjustments would be happier with an A1 Mini or a Toybox.
The point you're skimming over is that the Anycubic printers take a little bit more work to get printing smoothly than the Bambu printers. The person I was replying to doesn't sound like they'll be able to change profile settings on something they download from Makeronline, or install Rinkhals to level the bed, or any of the other common setup issues.
There are two different kinds of beginners. The ones who don't mind tinkering to get a quality print will be happy with a Kobra 3. The ones who just want to download an app and print something without adjustments would be happier with an A1 Mini or a Toybox.
Most people start venturing off to printable, makersworld and now nextprint from elegoo and try printing with these preset files and yes they will have some issues from time to time.
Many will attest that these printers are out of the box printers just like bambu, elegoo, ff, etc.
If you are having trouble with your printer, then you should RMA or check for any loose screws on your axis.
I dont disagree that Bambu has better quality control and easier time printing due to their marketshare of the 3dprinting. But all these clone 3dprinters print fine without any issues and if there is a problem, they are quick to support and fix.
For instance, of the 2 V2 that I received, one of the unit came with a loose Z-axis screw and I realized it after my print had some layering issues. Yes, in these circumstances, beginners wont know what to do, but these incidents are pretty rare. Of the 10-12 3d printers that I have, only 1 had this issue. One of 9 Ace units that I have also came with slightly misaligned/popped front casing but I was able to unscrew and pop it back into the notch.
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but honestly the Cartesian style the Kobra 3 is made from has been around for a long time and you can still get very good prints from them even if they typically print on average slower than a XY machine.
This will mostly come down to if you believe you will wish to use multiple colors or not.
If you believe you will than this machine will be better for you as your as more or less buying the multi color unit and getting the printer for free in this deal. and can upgrade to a anycubic s1 later if you really desire. The elegoo unit does not have any options for multi color at this time.
Purely looking at this for a new user. This is mile better than what a lot of us older users started with so you should easily be able to enjoy this printer for hundreds of print hours with minimal fuss.
but honestly the Cartesian style the Kobra 3 is made from has been around for a long time and you can still get very good prints from them even if they typically print on average slower than a XY machine.
This will mostly come down to if you believe you will wish to use multiple colors or not.
If you believe you will than this machine will be better for you as your as more or less buying the multi color unit and getting the printer for free in this deal. and can upgrade to a anycubic s1 later if you really desire. The elegoo unit does not have any options for multi color at this time.
Purely looking at this for a new user. This is mile better than what a lot of us older users started with so you should easily be able to enjoy this printer for hundreds of print hours with minimal fuss.
Elegoo also prints faster than Bambu P1S, X1C, A1, Anycubic S1, FF, etc.
Elegoo is also more expensive for 1 color print, but the biggest downside of Elegoo is the noise. It is like the jet engine going off versus any printer i've had. Probably the loudest by 10 folds than others.
Here's the AE link for the S1
https://www.aliexpress.
Should be about $450 after you use code USAFF100
I personally got this Kobra 3 combo just because i already have 2 Creality K1's and their multi color unit cost more than this combo after the cost for upgrades i'd need to use it.
Also there are people working on making the Anycubic multi color system work for other printers so who knows what the future holds in that regard
Elegoo also prints faster than Bambu P1S, X1C, A1, Anycubic S1, FF, etc.
Elegoo is also more expensive for 1 color print, but the biggest downside of Elegoo is the noise. It is like the jet engine going off versus any printer i've had. Probably the loudest by 10 folds than others.
Oh dont get me wrong print quality these days has gotten massive improvements from where it used to be but software can only make up for so much.
The core x-y system just being heavier and having more points of contact for the frame lends it to less ghosting just because it overall it is less affected from the printheads movement.
As for the nozzle if they get the v2 like I just did from this sale than that should more or less be equal in terms of clogging and flow rates.
Im kinda surprised to hear that the Elegoo unit has such an issue with the fan sound.
Its possible you ended up getting a lemon from the factory one of my K1's were like that. I replaced the fan and got like half or less of the noise from that machine, so that might be something to look into.
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