Great printer, I have the black version. No need to apply any adhesives, just wash the steel sheet with washing-up liquid (best results) or wipe the surface with IPA.
Biqu makes a direct drive similar to the Himera only more compact and lighter weight. I notice you upgraded to Capricorn tubing. I'm seriously considering this as a first printer. Biqu also offers a dual gear extruder and an upgrade heat break that converts the hot end to full metal. That might help with ABS printing. I figure with those and an upgrade to Capricorn tube I'd be all set. Adding a second Z axis lead screw sounds kind of involved, but maybe it wouldn't be too bad. I know the main board supports that.
People raging over "Star Trek Discovery", lol. He got ya good! Anyway, awesome review. Just clicked "buy" after this vid. Added in a capricorn tube and some Esun PLA+. Have you installed any modifications yet?
I've had the BQB1 for about a month myself and I've pushed 5kg various PLA through it. I find the Fan Noise out of the base on the right hand side to be inexcusable. It is jet engine loud and you can hear it 2 rooms away. Long term I'm worried about ability to swap hotend for direct drive as I suppose you'd just have to skip the entire USB C connection to hotend... so you really need an entire Hotend wiring system that incorporates it's own wiring for everything (LED/Fans/..etc). There is enough 'unique' enough in the BQB1 to make it a pain to upgrade easily as the userbase is never going to be as large as other printers. It's a disservice to say adding AutoBed leveling is easy. They included a bracket and plugin in the back and it gets every reviewer saying it's 'easy'. There are in depth resource / guides on the crazy things required to get it to work in practice and it isn't 'easier' than other printers. I recommend running your USB-C cable alongside your bowden tube with a loose ziptie near extruder. It flops around much less that way and can't get caught in anything.
I agree on this comment, fans are loud. Auto bed leveling is PITA to setup but I easily managed to use manual mesh bed leveling tutorial by teaching tech. There is firmware on the thingiverse which makes it super easy to do so. My bed was warped out of the box so it is a must do. I also had problems with PLA adhesion until I bumped the temps to 240°C for the first few layers. I would recommend the printer for the money though.
Very interested to see how you upgrade this printer. I'm looking for ideas on what to upgrade myself and I'd like other people to make the mistakes for me first :)
Did you made sure your PTFE tube is all the way in hotend. Touching back of nozzle? It's a major cause of stringing in Ender 3 apart from tuning retraction settings. You can try Chep's Curaprofile for Ender 3
Great review. This review has made me pull the trigger on my first 3D printer purchase, so thanks. Just a quick question, where do you buy your filament from? Cheers
I buy my filament through Bits4bots (local New Zealand supplier) Don't cheap out by buying the cheapest filament you can find on the internet. Stick with known brands such as eSun, taulman, Colorfab.etc
@@Schematix Thanks for that. Also I'm happy to be a Patreon as I really appreciate your time, energy and content however I'd rather just contribute on an annual basis rather than monthly. Is this possible? Cheers.
A small suggestion that I have made to other reviewers, assemble the printer ONLY with the tools that are provided, if the tools are NOT there, then make sure to note what is needed.
@@omegadeepblue1407 It was great, had some issues, SKR 1.4 board died about 2 months later. Had to wait months for a replacement, but it's working. Did some mods, and since last week, been running on Klipper at around 100mm/s vs the ol 30mm/s avg. I have subsequently gotten the Creality K1 a month ago, so now they are sitting side by side, laying down nice layers of filament. Love this hobby.
I couldn't help myself ;) PLA+ as the name would suggest is PLA plastic that has been altered to improve printing characteristics. It's about the same cost per roll as regular PLA so really there's no reason not to use PLA+
Damn near wanna give him a thumbs down just for that. .. How you a techy and don't know the difference between star wars and star trek. Just say millennium Falcon. Gave him a thumbs down he be alright
I can't comment on the Ender3 v2 since I haven't tested one. However, I'd recommend anyone with the same question watch this video ua-cam.com/video/vW4DaWCd0Xs/v-deo.html
@@martinbobak3009 they're so many people like you who passively reject God which means their only other choice is Satan. Knowingly or unknowingly your choosing hell and Satan. God's gift is a free gift...we all deserve hell because we've all sinned. Once you realize you're a sinner in need of a Savior and you can't save yourself from death, call out to God🙏repent. Rn you're probably healthy but there will be a time when maybe you've realized how close to death you are...also, there will come a time when I could get killed for even sharing Jesus with you. But this is God's love for you, He's warning you through me. Choose Him and live 🤍 hell is eternal death that never will ever end. The choice is yours, God will honor it (don't throw away the whole desert for a few grains of sand here on earth, it's not worth it)
Great printer, I have the black version.
No need to apply any adhesives, just wash the steel sheet with washing-up liquid (best results) or wipe the surface with IPA.
Biqu makes a direct drive similar to the Himera only more compact and lighter weight. I notice you upgraded to Capricorn tubing. I'm seriously considering this as a first printer. Biqu also offers a dual gear extruder and an upgrade heat break that converts the hot end to full metal. That might help with ABS printing. I figure with those and an upgrade to Capricorn tube I'd be all set. Adding a second Z axis lead screw sounds kind of involved, but maybe it wouldn't be too bad. I know the main board supports that.
People raging over "Star Trek Discovery", lol. He got ya good! Anyway, awesome review. Just clicked "buy" after this vid. Added in a capricorn tube and some Esun PLA+. Have you installed any modifications yet?
I've had the BQB1 for about a month myself and I've pushed 5kg various PLA through it. I find the Fan Noise out of the base on the right hand side to be inexcusable. It is jet engine loud and you can hear it 2 rooms away. Long term I'm worried about ability to swap hotend for direct drive as I suppose you'd just have to skip the entire USB C connection to hotend... so you really need an entire Hotend wiring system that incorporates it's own wiring for everything (LED/Fans/..etc). There is enough 'unique' enough in the BQB1 to make it a pain to upgrade easily as the userbase is never going to be as large as other printers. It's a disservice to say adding AutoBed leveling is easy. They included a bracket and plugin in the back and it gets every reviewer saying it's 'easy'. There are in depth resource / guides on the crazy things required to get it to work in practice and it isn't 'easier' than other printers. I recommend running your USB-C cable alongside your bowden tube with a loose ziptie near extruder. It flops around much less that way and can't get caught in anything.
I agree on this comment, fans are loud. Auto bed leveling is PITA to setup but I easily managed to use manual mesh bed leveling tutorial by teaching tech. There is firmware on the thingiverse which makes it super easy to do so. My bed was warped out of the box so it is a must do. I also had problems with PLA adhesion until I bumped the temps to 240°C for the first few layers. I would recommend the printer for the money though.
Start Trek discovery ???? BTW thanks for the review mine is on its mailway
Very interested to see how you upgrade this printer. I'm looking for ideas on what to upgrade myself and I'd like other people to make the mistakes for me first :)
Yes please, I would love to see your (SCHEMATIX) upgrades on this printer to.
Great and quality video. Many thanks, as I have one of those coming through the mail.
thank you, your review was very helpfull for me
Did you made sure your PTFE tube is all the way in hotend. Touching back of nozzle? It's a major cause of stringing in Ender 3 apart from tuning retraction settings. You can try Chep's Curaprofile for Ender 3
Great review.
This review has made me pull the trigger on my first 3D printer purchase, so thanks.
Just a quick question, where do you buy your filament from?
Cheers
I buy my filament through Bits4bots (local New Zealand supplier) Don't cheap out by buying the cheapest filament you can find on the internet. Stick with known brands such as eSun, taulman, Colorfab.etc
@@Schematix Thanks for that. Also I'm happy to be a Patreon as I really appreciate your time, energy and content however I'd rather just contribute on an annual basis rather than monthly. Is this possible? Cheers.
A small suggestion that I have made to other reviewers, assemble the printer ONLY with the tools that are provided, if the tools are NOT there, then make sure to note what is needed.
My BIQU B1 just arrived this morning. Can't wait to get home and build it.... also, Star Trek? Haha nice poke.
How was it?
@@omegadeepblue1407 It was great, had some issues, SKR 1.4 board died about 2 months later. Had to wait months for a replacement, but it's working. Did some mods, and since last week, been running on Klipper at around 100mm/s vs the ol 30mm/s avg.
I have subsequently gotten the Creality K1 a month ago, so now they are sitting side by side, laying down nice layers of filament. Love this hobby.
@@BloodSteyn Sounds great, thanks
Yes upgrade video please!
dude Star Trek Discovery? Try the Falcon lololo. Great review. So what's PLA plus? I only print in pla and need to and want to try other filaments.
@14:05. He got ya!
@@pileofstuff played like a cheap fiddle dagggggg
I couldn't help myself ;) PLA+ as the name would suggest is PLA plastic that has been altered to improve printing characteristics. It's about the same cost per roll as regular PLA so really there's no reason not to use PLA+
@@Schematix thanks my friend. I'll check the web to see if the plus adds strength or stops warping or what ever
Thanks for that informative video! what exactly was that orange you've used on that big vase? it's gorgeous!
Star Trek Discovery lel :)))))
Not sure if I can take his review serious now LOL
You notice that to :-D
Gotta be a troll… nobody mistakes that ship… good old tardis.
It’s clearly the Serenity
That is the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars.
You got me, kisama!
Nice product
Anyone else confused if he was serious saying the star trek discovery?
Damn near wanna give him a thumbs down just for that. .. How you a techy and don't know the difference between star wars and star trek. Just say millennium Falcon. Gave him a thumbs down he be alright
Thoughts on this vs the Ender 3 V2 and any other comparable models?
I can't comment on the Ender3 v2 since I haven't tested one. However, I'd recommend anyone with the same question watch this video ua-cam.com/video/vW4DaWCd0Xs/v-deo.html
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Thats cool brooooo
Best bed adhesion is sugar water. Never fails
nice vid
That was obviously a Defiant 🤣
"Falon"?
Well how about a DIY 3d printer 😏
opps I remarked too soon sorry :\ Cheeky bas---d lololololol
Looks like upgraded gay version of ender 3
Lol, I found a black one ;D
Seek Jesus while you can 🙏
@@SD-qn5df hell no, I'm not about to talk to some imaginary guy
@@martinbobak3009 they're so many people like you who passively reject God which means their only other choice is Satan. Knowingly or unknowingly your choosing hell and Satan. God's gift is a free gift...we all deserve hell because we've all sinned. Once you realize you're a sinner in need of a Savior and you can't save yourself from death, call out to God🙏repent. Rn you're probably healthy but there will be a time when maybe you've realized how close to death you are...also, there will come a time when I could get killed for even sharing Jesus with you. But this is God's love for you, He's warning you through me. Choose Him and live 🤍 hell is eternal death that never will ever end. The choice is yours, God will honor it (don't throw away the whole desert for a few grains of sand here on earth, it's not worth it)
@@SD-qn5df nah buddy, I'm not choosing Satan. It's just that science has much more believable and more importantly replicable explanations