Sovol SV08 Core-XY 3D Printer $425 + Free Shipping $424.92

mtm_cc

Jun 01, 2026 04:05 PM

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mtm_ccJun 01, 2026 04:05 PM

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I've been using my SV08 for about 6 months. It's definitely not a printer for someone just starting in 3d printing.

I had issues with bed leveling from the start. I switched to an eddy current sensor for bed leveling. That was an ordeal to get functioning but that was partially my fault for flashing the wrong firmware. I still run into an occasional nozzle bed crash on calibration at the beginning of a print. The eddy sensor is significantly faster for measuring the bed plate though.

These printers are notorious for having "taco" shaped print beds. Larger prints require pre-heating the bed for 20-30 minutes for the bed to settle into its heated shape. There are some guides to help flatten it out there. I generally only run into issues if I have a large print that goes into around 20mm of each corner. I've had the nozzle drag there on a few occasions.

If you don't mind some tinkering, it is a great printer for larger format prints. This is my first klipper based printer and I definitely prefer it.

It can print rather fast but I'd slow it down for typical printing as quality suffers from the speed.

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madcow3417

Jun 01, 2026 04:56 PM

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madcow3417Jun 01, 2026 04:56 PM

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I always use a sierpinski tetrahedron for tests and stuff. The pyramid they have shown just looks wrong.

Lutter

Jun 02, 2026 05:10 PM

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LutterJun 02, 2026 05:10 PM

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Do not buy this 3D printer unless you know how to 3D printer. It's very manual and can take forever to get a print going due to its' shit tier print bed.

It's not an easy experience to say the least. That said you can print BIG if you know what you're doing.

Prusa is expensive but I also don't need to run it for 30 minutes to get it up to temp to print like it's an old truck in Alaska in the dead of winter. lol.

Last edited by Lutter June 2, 2026 at 10:12 AM.

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vidguyit

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Jun 03, 2026 03:16 PM

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vidguyit

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Jun 03, 2026 03:16 PM

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Quote from Lutter

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Do not buy this 3D printer unless you know how to 3D printer. It's very manual and can take forever to get a print going due to its' shit tier print bed.It's not an easy experience to say the least. That said you can print BIG if you know what you're doing.Prusa is expensive but I also don't need to run it for 30 minutes to get it up to temp to print like it's an old truck in Alaska in the dead of winter. lol.

I've read that they're significantly better if you swap the bed and add an eddy sensor.

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