Not for me, I dont fancy being reliant on the survival of the company to be able to use a printer, or having to use an app to set up the printer and having my private data mined, wait for some major updates and you will be learning Morse code in no time! LOL
While this is a great printer for beginners, it's also great for those of us that have been printing since the Anet A8 was a thing and just want to print and not tinker and mess with settings constantly. I've had mine for four months and now I have two. These printers are great and have had a lot of fixes by way of firmware updates. Only thing I don't like is the filament and bed temps for the PLA . I was having problems with what I assume was heat creep when these try to print PLA with 220 on the hot end and 65 on the bed. I was having jams and PLA warping with their stock settings. I now run 230 and 65 on the first layer and 200 on the hot end and 55 on the bed for the rest with zero issues for PLA. I haven't had a problem with the presets for the other materials. All in all a great printer......now that they have fixed a ton of issues with their firmware updates that is.
This is my exact question! I’m trying to pick between the two now I’m leaning towards the 4 because you can use micro sd, usb, or network what if later the app isn’t supported anymore for this one? Like many apps after a few years they normally ditch it for the new one. So I think the Neptune 4 is more future proof
I've had my M5C for about 2 weeks. I love it. Thank you for your review. I do have a question. How do I pause the print to add magnets to a project? I can't seem to find anything on it. Thank you again. Love all your tutorials.
Its basically and ender 3 with 2x faster printing, slightly better quality and no calibration/setup. Overall, definitely worth the extra $. The Prusa mini, no offence, kind of sucks. 1/3 the build area, slower printing, same quality. For more money. Right now, the Anker make looks like the best deal on the market to me. 320$ on black Friday, just 20$ over the Bambu Lab A1 Mini, for 3x the build area, albeit slightly slower printing, seems like a pretty good deal to me. It just comes down to how much area you need. No need for anything over 18*18*18 cm? Bambu lab Mini. Need a bigger area? Anker Make M5C. And if you really needa stay sub-200, go for the Solvo SV06. Basically and ender 3 with minimal setup and way better print quality.
mine does overhangs pretty darn well, even have it in a hot as hell garage around 35c ambient and seems to print just fine, ran a torture toaster on it and it was flawless lol
@@KevinLagan So “pretty damn well” means struggles and not that great…. “print just fine” means “good enough”… So another printer NOT to buy that just does average prints. Thank you for sharing the skinny on another printer NOT to buy.
@@johnbeima6413 All these comments read a little strange (not yours). Some one might even say they were paid for comments. I agree with your points as well. Someone that knows a little a bout 3D printing would also notice only white filament was used (hides imperfections), and pre-sliced files. So we don't even know what it can do when you need to slice something you designed yourself or purchased online. EDIT Some of the files were in fact sent to the slicer and not presliced files. EDIT
Wha... What does bro have against AnkermMake lmao. idk, but a 500mm/s printer at 320 for black Friday, with arguably the easiest setup, calibration and user experience, and very good print quality seems like a banger to me. but seriously, why does bro have beef with anker make?@@johnbeima6413
How intrusive are the app permissions? I would have expected at least storage but without creating an account I could not go any further. The Google Play site does not seem to indicate what permissions either which is a bit weird.
I'm new to 3D printing and I'm supposed to remember 6 possible functions from one button with no context of what the actions are since new and have no idea? How is that "smart" on ankermakes part? Also why do I need an app in order to use a 3D printer? Cant wait until I need an app to use my microwave. SMH
If you think this is overwhelming, definitely don't get a different 3D printer. This is incredibly simple and straightforward compared to any printer that I've seen and/or used. Why is there an app? Because there needs to be a way to send the info to the machine. It beats some of the 3D printer's terrible screens, and helps keep the cost down, because they don't need to create a screen or a controller, because they're using a better screen that you already own.
@@Richard97402 Completely missed the point. The app isn't there to make things easier or to reduce costs. (It actually takes more money to develop proprietary software/products) Its there to collect data from your phone via an app and sell that info. From the same company that brought you the eufy security camera security breach. Oh and by the way.... they're using klipper and pretending its their own lol.
@@vicdez Tf are these middle school insults lmao. Like I said, refund all your electronics. If you can’t remember what six different functions do, your mentally unstable.
Both the M5 and M5C BOTH problematic. I own both. M5 printed great for about a month then after that SUPER inconsistent. I was weary but still bought the M5C and the extruder stepper motor failed after 3rd print. 2 Creailty Cloud prints and then 1 Self sliced file. Fixed it and printed 1 more Creality cloud print model and it broke again. Only good thing is the prints that DID finish came out just fine. I have had the M5C for 8 days and STILL giving issues with the stepper motor. Ankermake Aftercare has not responded since I sent email 5 days ago. Skip this and wait for the Ender 3 V3 it will have better support and open source community to keep it getting better. Ankermake is proprietary and closed source so again wait for the V3.
Thats odd youre having issues with customer support, they have staff directly in the discord and they respond pretty quick, ive never had an issue with email support either. What do you mean by the extruder motor failing? ive run my M5 since october last year i was an air shipping backer and its run nearly non stop since ive gotten it havent had a failed motor yet.
@KevinLagan I was not part of their Discord. I emailed and called but Thanks you for that suggestion. Someone did give me the answers I needed and it is up and running now. This is the first and only printer I have ever had a motor issue with. I have running it through its paces and will have a video out soon of my final thoughts after I put a good 300 to 500 hours into this one. In regards to my M5 it WAS my go to machine in the beginning. Ghosting alot but good prints. Then it wouldn't get a good bed level. Then the extruder kept clogging from heat creep on ABS or ASA. Then on and on. I am NOW giving it and the M5C the respect they deserve and FIXING all the issues I am having. That way when the M5 IS printing like It WAS, and the M5C stops layer shifting and extruder motor jamming. Then I can enjoy them like you are yours.
@@3DandTeePrinting Still sucks you were having those issues lol,Hopefully you get em up and running all nice and smooth! when they do work they are quite good especially the M5C at that price point
@KevinLagan Thanks again for the advice on the Discord. I am reading some insightful stuff on there. There was another firmware update last night for the M5C. But I still think my issues are hardware related rather then firmware. Because when it does print right it puts out some good looking prints for a printer in its price range. Looks like the firmware update added a PERCISON option under speed. Hmmm.... maybe instesting.
It’s not free lol you pay for it 😂😂😂 tbh that’s over complicating things, I recommend you to learn a little about OSINT and just see how info about yourself is just splashed across the web everywhere already, so no big deal with those accounts - as the real life’s the glowies know everything about us, the true solution the cyber professionals recommend is to just create artificial dedicated identities that cannot be associated with yourself, you don’t even tell anyone about them etc. it’s that simple. Enjoy the Beauty of life 😉
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You've gotten your Centimetres and Millimetres the wrong way round. 220 Cms is about 86 inches and that's way bigger than the actual.
Internet has been down since last night. I got the video scheduled and never finished uploading the new thumbnail. Enjoy lol
Not for me, I dont fancy being reliant on the survival of the company to be able to use a printer, or having to use an app to set up the printer and having my private data mined, wait for some major updates and you will be learning Morse code in no time! LOL
While this is a great printer for beginners, it's also great for those of us that have been printing since the Anet A8 was a thing and just want to print and not tinker and mess with settings constantly. I've had mine for four months and now I have two. These printers are great and have had a lot of fixes by way of firmware updates. Only thing I don't like is the filament and bed temps for the PLA . I was having problems with what I assume was heat creep when these try to print PLA with 220 on the hot end and 65 on the bed. I was having jams and PLA warping with their stock settings. I now run 230 and 65 on the first layer and 200 on the hot end and 55 on the bed for the rest with zero issues for PLA. I haven't had a problem with the presets for the other materials. All in all a great printer......now that they have fixed a ton of issues with their firmware updates that is.
Neptune 4 Pro vs Ankermake M5C , which is better?
I don't have the Neptune, so I can't comment on this. But I can say this is a very solid printer!
@@TheEdgeofTech Brother, can you suggest to me an under 500$ dollar 3d printer, please?
This is my exact question! I’m trying to pick between the two now I’m leaning towards the 4 because you can use micro sd, usb, or network what if later the app isn’t supported anymore for this one? Like many apps after a few years they normally ditch it for the new one. So I think the Neptune 4 is more future proof
I've had my M5C for about 2 weeks. I love it. Thank you for your review. I do have a question. How do I pause the print to add magnets to a project? I can't seem to find anything on it. Thank you again. Love all your tutorials.
by default you can press the "all powerful button" once to stop the print while its printing
do i need to be connected to a wifi connection to make the 3d print ?
M5 or m5c. What is the best
M5C
Brother, can you suggest to me an under 500$ dollar 3d printer, please?
yea this one
Software keeps saying Not Responding for me!
What’s a usb-c sdcard?
That's me miss wording things lol. What I mean is a USBC thumb drive or USBC reader with microSD. I didn't see any other way to plug in SD card in.
How's this printer compared to an Ender 3 or Prusa Mini? Which would you recommend
Price difference is way different
Its basically and ender 3 with 2x faster printing, slightly better quality and no calibration/setup. Overall, definitely worth the extra $. The Prusa mini, no offence, kind of sucks. 1/3 the build area, slower printing, same quality. For more money. Right now, the Anker make looks like the best deal on the market to me. 320$ on black Friday, just 20$ over the Bambu Lab A1 Mini, for 3x the build area, albeit slightly slower printing, seems like a pretty good deal to me. It just comes down to how much area you need. No need for anything over 18*18*18 cm? Bambu lab Mini. Need a bigger area? Anker Make M5C. And if you really needa stay sub-200, go for the Solvo SV06. Basically and ender 3 with minimal setup and way better print quality.
Dope Video! I've been thinking of getting a 3D printer to create some decorations for my room, AnkerMake M5C gonna be my go-to.
Did I miss it or did you not show what it can do for overhangs? Is the part cooling on it any good with models that actually are more natural shapes?
mine does overhangs pretty darn well, even have it in a hot as hell garage around 35c ambient and seems to print just fine, ran a torture toaster on it and it was flawless lol
@@KevinLagan So “pretty damn well” means struggles and not that great…. “print just fine” means “good enough”… So another printer NOT to buy that just does average prints. Thank you for sharing the skinny on another printer NOT to buy.
@@johnbeima6413 All these comments read a little strange (not yours). Some one might even say they were paid for comments. I agree with your points as well. Someone that knows a little a bout 3D printing would also notice only white filament was used (hides imperfections), and pre-sliced files. So we don't even know what it can do when you need to slice something you designed yourself or purchased online. EDIT Some of the files were in fact sent to the slicer and not presliced files. EDIT
Wha... What does bro have against AnkermMake lmao. idk, but a 500mm/s printer at 320 for black Friday, with arguably the easiest setup, calibration and user experience, and very good print quality seems like a banger to me. but seriously, why does bro have beef with anker make?@@johnbeima6413
This is super cool! The 3D printer looks easy to use. I will try it out!
How intrusive are the app permissions? I would have expected at least storage but without creating an account I could not go any further. The Google Play site does not seem to indicate what permissions either which is a bit weird.
I'll have to take a look!
I'm new to 3D printing and I'm supposed to remember 6 possible functions from one button with no context of what the actions are since new and have no idea? How is that "smart" on ankermakes part? Also why do I need an app in order to use a 3D printer? Cant wait until I need an app to use my microwave. SMH
If you think this is overwhelming, definitely don't get a different 3D printer. This is incredibly simple and straightforward compared to any printer that I've seen and/or used. Why is there an app? Because there needs to be a way to send the info to the machine. It beats some of the 3D printer's terrible screens, and helps keep the cost down, because they don't need to create a screen or a controller, because they're using a better screen that you already own.
@@Richard97402 Completely missed the point. The app isn't there to make things easier or to reduce costs. (It actually takes more money to develop proprietary software/products) Its there to collect data from your phone via an app and sell that info. From the same company that brought you the eufy security camera security breach. Oh and by the way.... they're using klipper and pretending its their own lol.
if you cant remember six commands, stay away from tech. burn the phone you wrote this with. you finna blow something up lmao
@@ServentofTheMostMerciful Reading comprehension owns you buddy. Read over and over until you understand what is written my love.
@@vicdez Tf are these middle school insults lmao. Like I said, refund all your electronics. If you can’t remember what six different functions do, your mentally unstable.
Can this print TPU?
Yes it can!! it can print ABS/ PLA+/PETG-CF/ PA-CF and TPU
@@robbyc3158 ABS without an enclosure?
Absolutely!
Like your videos but I wish you would provide a link to where you got the models that you are using in a video. :(.
Crap! I totally forgot! I'll drop them in as soon as I can! Thank you for reminding me!
Thanks!!
@@gerardwiesel559links now in the description!
Both the M5 and M5C BOTH problematic. I own both. M5 printed great for about a month then after that SUPER inconsistent. I was weary but still bought the M5C and the extruder stepper motor failed after 3rd print. 2 Creailty Cloud prints and then 1 Self sliced file. Fixed it and printed 1 more Creality cloud print model and it broke again. Only good thing is the prints that DID finish came out just fine. I have had the M5C for 8 days and STILL giving issues with the stepper motor. Ankermake Aftercare has not responded since I sent email 5 days ago. Skip this and wait for the Ender 3 V3 it will have better support and open source community to keep it getting better. Ankermake is proprietary and closed source so again wait for the V3.
Thats odd youre having issues with customer support, they have staff directly in the discord and they respond pretty quick, ive never had an issue with email support either. What do you mean by the extruder motor failing? ive run my M5 since october last year i was an air shipping backer and its run nearly non stop since ive gotten it havent had a failed motor yet.
@KevinLagan I was not part of their Discord. I emailed and called but Thanks you for that suggestion. Someone did give me the answers I needed and it is up and running now. This is the first and only printer I have ever had a motor issue with. I have running it through its paces and will have a video out soon of my final thoughts after I put a good 300 to 500 hours into this one.
In regards to my M5 it WAS my go to machine in the beginning. Ghosting alot but good prints. Then it wouldn't get a good bed level. Then the extruder kept clogging from heat creep on ABS or ASA. Then on and on. I am NOW giving it and the M5C the respect they deserve and FIXING all the issues I am having. That way when the M5 IS printing like It WAS, and the M5C stops layer shifting and extruder motor jamming. Then I can enjoy them like you are yours.
@@3DandTeePrinting Still sucks you were having those issues lol,Hopefully you get em up and running all nice and smooth! when they do work they are quite good especially the M5C at that price point
@KevinLagan Thanks again for the advice on the Discord. I am reading some insightful stuff on there. There was another firmware update last night for the M5C. But I still think my issues are hardware related rather then firmware. Because when it does print right it puts out some good looking prints for a printer in its price range. Looks like the firmware update added a PERCISON option under speed. Hmmm.... maybe instesting.
@@3DandTeePrinting yea ive done some prints with precision, works pretty well with the 0.2mm nozzle but ive not tried it with a 0.4mm
Requiring an online account is a dealbreaker for me. My data is not yours for free.
Totally understand!
It’s not free lol you pay for it 😂😂😂 tbh that’s over complicating things, I recommend you to learn a little about OSINT and just see how info about yourself is just splashed across the web everywhere already, so no big deal with those accounts - as the real life’s the glowies know everything about us, the true solution the cyber professionals recommend is to just create artificial dedicated identities that cannot be associated with yourself, you don’t even tell anyone about them etc. it’s that simple. Enjoy the Beauty of life 😉
The irony of you having to have an account on UA-cam to make this comment is pretty funny to me.
the irony lmfao
Yet here you are with a UA-cam account