This Video is part of our series looking for the Best 3D printer for Miniatures; www.fauxhammer.com/top-10/the-best-3d-printer-for-miniatures-models/ Buy the Elegoo Neptune 3 Max here: Elegoo - shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2247240&u=3060349&m=104244&urllink=&afftrack Amazon - geni.us/Neptune3Max 3D Jake - www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=21809&awinaffid=1131857&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3djake.uk%2Felegoo%2Fneptune-3-max Special thanks to the following Creators who helped with the models for this video Head Sculpt Part 1 - Revopoint: phrozen3d.com/pages/revopoint-pop2-3dscanner-launch?aff=176&aff=176 Head Sculpt Part 2 - The Lion's Tower: ltminis.com/ Wolverine Helmet: cults3d.com/en/3d-model/art/the-wolverine-deleted-scene-cowl
Thank you for the video. This is my first printer and you had me immeaditly at the start of the video. I did stash it in the garage and beg for forgivness after it was found, but that wore off in two days I wanted it for cosplay and the kids knew about it before the wife, which is why it took two days instead of one. It has been really easy to use. I will take your lead on the head scan but for the kids and print those as memories. I had never considered using it for that. Thanks
OK. Here's a top tip for you, from years of 3d printing experience. Don't use glue stick on the textured PEI sheet. The first time you use it, you messed it up, and nothing will ever stick to it ever again. However, if you find that some filaments just don't stick properly, flip the PEI sheet and on the other side you have a smooth side. You can use a glue stick there, or even better, skip all that and buy some extra strenght hair spray. Really. No, really, really! Easy to clean with some isopropyl alcohol too! Oh, and don't even try printing PETG on the textured side, use the flip side directly. Textured side can stick too well. Also, thanks to your video I bought this printer and I told my wife, that you're to blame. Good luck! 🤣🤣🤣
The way you sell this is beyond me. Such a great video and honestly, wise thing to do to provide you with a free one. That has without a doubt been worth it for them :D
That bust of yourself actually came out pretty nice. I was surprised at the detail and smoothness of the print. Pretty cool. The comment about cutting it in half and giving it to your mum as some kind of weird fruit bowl made me laugh. Her reaction to that would be worth a video in itself. Or maybe she's already used to seeing slightly weird stuff from you already?
That is insane! I neither have the space nor the depth of wallet, alas. Still on for the Elegoo Saturn II 8k so far. Cheers as ever for an interesting, informative and entertaining vid.
If you are using cura to slice, then updating to a .6 nozzle is super easy. Its only going to change the Line Width. You can adjust your layer height to print even faster. The line width is going to change you print time because it adjusts the amount of walls you need. If you go from a .4 to a .6 you can remove one wall because you will go from .4 x 3 walls to get 1.2, to .6 x 2 walls to get the same strength. Bumping up to a .28 layer height won't give you much a difference in what it looks like detail wise and will also reduce your print time. It is usually better to do .28 when doing props and bigger items. Good luck. I love .6 nozzles and wouldn't do much with a .4 anymore because most of the stuff I print is props.
@@FauxHammer I'm like you, really new to 3D Printing, I bought the Neptune 3 Plus (my 1st 3d printer) about 6 weeks ago, and I'm thinking on changing the nozzle, but a bit worried about what I need to do. Would love to see a video of you changing if/when you do. Now subscribed.
i will never use glue sticks... i have two printers.. one has pei self adhesive sheet on it which sticks to well... and the other big printer i have just prints on glass... petg sticks to the glass ok but pla struggles but i will never use glue sticks.. i tried it and it didnt help and was a pain to get completely clean again. I do want to get this neptune 3 max though for doing larger pla prints and use my larger printer with the glass bed for all my petg prints.
0:23 - Mostly the fact that I bought the Neptune 3 Pro already AND had to set it on the floor while I find a new spot for it, because the spot I cleared out for it doesn't fit with a spool of filament.
@@FauxHammer Yes...Do it! It will be HUGE and if you don't have space just give it away.. I am sure you could get a sponsor for That on the filament, Haha..
lol im actually still in the process of figuring out where i can put this massive thing. Right now i have it on one of those plastic foldable tables next to my ender 3v2 and it kind of looks like the table is trying to walk away lol. Amazingly i have not noticed any major problems with print quality with it under these conditions.
Having owned an Anycubic Chiron for years hes not lying, finding the space for these massive bed slingers isnt easy. Mine sits on its own dedicated ikea dining table so be warned.
I'mve done that before but the problem is , how can I determine the audio the viewer would listen at and set the unit volume appropriate to my speaking voice when that is also affected by distance. if it helps, the printer was on and about 5ft away throughout the entire audio recording.
@@FauxHammer yep appreciate it's not as simple I am saying, not sure how you could best show it, can you work in the same room whislt you have the printers going?
@@ChrisHansonDev I currently am - it mostly depends on how easily distracted you are. I don't think about it most of the time. onlly now you mentioned it am I listening out for it.
I can never find this printer or any of the neptune 3 line for sale on amazon. Very frustrating, I tried your link, it also just went to resin or neptune 2 printers…. Please advise
@@FauxHammer the only this i really don't like is it likes to eat the pom wheels and the bed levels sucks. other than that its and amazing printer. i would like to get 2 more.
Dude I went from having one Neptune three to returning it after I got my Saturn 8K and then I got the bamboo X one and then I got the max because it was in stock and I just bought another used bamboo on mine from the Facebook group and I don’t even sell prints
Brilliant video! 0.6mm nozzle will definitely be a life changer for you. Especially with the new cura version and variable layer width. Interesting that you’ve only been able to get pla to stick to a pei sheet with glue stick. I wonder what bed temperature do you print at? Have never had issues myself, only that it instantly pops off when the bed is cooled down. Also those print speeds are… well interesting. I had a CR10 max in the past, and I ruined it by swinging it around too fast. Belts, pulleys, all of it. Or at least I suspect that was the issue. Because the bed is so large and when you start stacking kilos of filament on top… we’ll it puts a lot of stress on the printer imo. Since then slow all my printers down to 50mms, although if you actually check - the actual speed for walls, infill etc is different to the generic setting. If you’re printing large cosplay items (which is what you’re probably doing on such a large bed lol), then I would look into increasing wall speed (I run mine at 30 for most prints), because that involves both bed and hot end moving together in long smooth motions. But then slowing the printer back down to 25 or even 20 for other things that are more jerky. Such as top and bottom layers (also helps with overhangs) or supports depending on what you are using. Anyway, those are just the things I picked up in my own experiences. There’s a lot more, but won’t bother making you read through all of it ahah. Appreciate the video though, thinking of adding this to my CR10S pro v2 lineup for those extra large juicy prints… just wish it was Bowden instead of direct drive
@@FauxHammer the bed moving along the Z axis instead of the Y reduces the space needed around the printer and allows for faster y travel… I also believe the frame makes updating the printer more accessible in the future. The Ender 5 to mercury one is a solid example.
Hi, what do you think about the prints? Im afraid that this large bed printers, do prints where we notice too much the layers in Y-AXIS, because of the weight of the bed when moved. I dont know what to buy, if a corexy or this one.
I love the prints but as stated I’m a beginner so I’ve no idea if the comparison. I have a print on at the mo with 0.06mm layers. Can hardly tell there’s a layer line in it
good videos, but i have tired of tinkering 3d printers so my suggetsion is hope that bambu labs release larger version soon and it wont cost tons of money
In ye olde English measurements that's 16.5"x16.5" for the plate and 19.7" max height. Great video, good info, and made me laugh. Not sure if made me want an absolute unit of an FDM printer, but here's a like, subscribe, and comment for the algorithm god.
should be the end of the month. looks like 27/02/23 with delivery expected on 06/03/23 if you preorder. Not many people shop at 3D Jake, but I really like them. www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=21809&awinaffid=1131857&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3djake.uk%2Felegoo%2Fneptune-3-max
Why dont they actually get some of these in stock before having everyone promote these? All of these amazon links are crap. cant get these anywhere and prolly wont be able to for about another 2-3 months. elegoo are terrible at marketing. by the time they get the stock built up the hype will be gone. They really need to get it together. the marketing and production departments really need to learn to coordinate better.
Have fun! it's such a fun toy and I hope your Daughter ;) Love's it. Professional Disclaimer - 3D printers are not toys and any younger users should always be supervised by a responsible adult.
Great video - I wish I had the space for one, my ender 3 takes up so much room! If you need any tips on cura give me a shout. Oh and how do I get folks like elegoo to send me free stuff? :-D
Please tell me you painted your head to look somehow realistic decapitation and shoved it in a “bloody” box and sent to your mum without telling her as an April fools prank 😂 As a vengeful man once said, “what’s in the box?” 😂 Now that I’ve typed that out, kinda deranged sounding. Oh well, sometimes a dark sense of humour sounds like that… 😂
"Let's be fair, if you're watching this video you already know it's the printer you want" Um no, fuck FDM printing. I clicked on the video because I wanted to see a 3D printer print something big. I only go for resin printers.
@@FauxHammer no that's not the issue, I just didn't like the pressumptious statement that if I clicked this video I 100% must be interested in buying that printer. The rest of the video is fine.
This Video is part of our series looking for the Best 3D printer for Miniatures; www.fauxhammer.com/top-10/the-best-3d-printer-for-miniatures-models/
Buy the Elegoo Neptune 3 Max here:
Elegoo - shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2247240&u=3060349&m=104244&urllink=&afftrack
Amazon - geni.us/Neptune3Max
3D Jake - www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=21809&awinaffid=1131857&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3djake.uk%2Felegoo%2Fneptune-3-max
Special thanks to the following Creators who helped with the models for this video
Head Sculpt Part 1 - Revopoint: phrozen3d.com/pages/revopoint-pop2-3dscanner-launch?aff=176&aff=176
Head Sculpt Part 2 - The Lion's Tower: ltminis.com/
Wolverine Helmet: cults3d.com/en/3d-model/art/the-wolverine-deleted-scene-cowl
How can you do such an intro which hits every thought of me on point? Chapeau!
Hahah, it was inspired by my wife reaction after I built it - “where the hell are you gonna put that”
Thank you for the video. This is my first printer and you had me immeaditly at the start of the video. I did stash it in the garage and beg for forgivness after it was found, but that wore off in two days I wanted it for cosplay and the kids knew about it before the wife, which is why it took two days instead of one. It has been really easy to use. I will take your lead on the head scan but for the kids and print those as memories. I had never considered using it for that. Thanks
Snikty snikt 🙃🤘 awesome prints!
Thanks J-man (that bit is used of you was the bit I was after a cutaway for) hope my blatant theft is cool.
Great review. I bought this printer and absolutely love it.
How’s the noise? Is it quiet enough to sit in the same room and work on other stuff?
You think this would be okay for a beginner? I want to print helmets
OK. Here's a top tip for you, from years of 3d printing experience. Don't use glue stick on the textured PEI sheet. The first time you use it, you messed it up, and nothing will ever stick to it ever again. However, if you find that some filaments just don't stick properly, flip the PEI sheet and on the other side you have a smooth side. You can use a glue stick there, or even better, skip all that and buy some extra strenght hair spray. Really. No, really, really! Easy to clean with some isopropyl alcohol too! Oh, and don't even try printing PETG on the textured side, use the flip side directly. Textured side can stick too well. Also, thanks to your video I bought this printer and I told my wife, that you're to blame. Good luck! 🤣🤣🤣
thanks
Really good quality review. And the coverage of footprint dimensions very helpful
thanks, glad it helped
You make such engaging content. First video ive watched. I love it
Wow, thanks so much
The way you sell this is beyond me. Such a great video and honestly, wise thing to do to provide you with a free one. That has without a doubt been worth it for them :D
Good stuff ! Finally have one arriving next week. Now to figure out where in hell ima put it !
Keep up the great work on your channel man.
That bust of yourself actually came out pretty nice. I was surprised at the detail and smoothness of the print. Pretty cool. The comment about cutting it in half and giving it to your mum as some kind of weird fruit bowl made me laugh. Her reaction to that would be worth a video in itself. Or maybe she's already used to seeing slightly weird stuff from you already?
The door frame is a great idea. Better than my method of mirror, cardboard box and tape measure.
That is insane! I neither have the space nor the depth of wallet, alas. Still on for the Elegoo Saturn II 8k so far. Cheers as ever for an interesting, informative and entertaining vid.
Thanks so kindly.
I did exactly that to my significant other about 10 to 15 times... and it worked every time!
If you are using cura to slice, then updating to a .6 nozzle is super easy. Its only going to change the Line Width. You can adjust your layer height to print even faster. The line width is going to change you print time because it adjusts the amount of walls you need. If you go from a .4 to a .6 you can remove one wall because you will go from .4 x 3 walls to get 1.2, to .6 x 2 walls to get the same strength. Bumping up to a .28 layer height won't give you much a difference in what it looks like detail wise and will also reduce your print time. It is usually better to do .28 when doing props and bigger items. Good luck. I love .6 nozzles and wouldn't do much with a .4 anymore because most of the stuff I print is props.
I’m still scared to do it, I bought a tool kit but making the changes just seems awkward and clumsy
@@FauxHammer I'm like you, really new to 3D Printing, I bought the Neptune 3 Plus (my 1st 3d printer) about 6 weeks ago, and I'm thinking on changing the nozzle, but a bit worried about what I need to do. Would love to see a video of you changing if/when you do. Now subscribed.
I use hairspray to stick my FDM prints. It sticks so well it's physically impossible to remove the prints until the bed cools down.
May try the isopropyl alcohol first then your hairspray technique!
Yeah, I heard that was a good option
I'm buying this printer because your video inspired me to go big or go home....
i will never use glue sticks... i have two printers.. one has pei self adhesive sheet on it which sticks to well... and the other big printer i have just prints on glass... petg sticks to the glass ok but pla struggles but i will never use glue sticks.. i tried it and it didnt help and was a pain to get completely clean again. I do want to get this neptune 3 max though for doing larger pla prints and use my larger printer with the glass bed for all my petg prints.
ok
0:23 - Mostly the fact that I bought the Neptune 3 Pro already AND had to set it on the floor while I find a new spot for it, because the spot I cleared out for it doesn't fit with a spool of filament.
Yeah that is an awkward placement. You can get (print) a separate spook holder to sit at the side. I was gonna try one of those dehumidifiers
I have the Plus and i can only imagine how fun it is to level the bed of the Max -_-
Terrain for your miniatures. Print a whole landscape board type scene for your miniatures on the big printer!
That makes sense actually. 4 prints for a game full board!
@@FauxHammer Yes...Do it! It will be HUGE and if you don't have space just give it away.. I am sure you could get a sponsor for That on the filament, Haha..
2:40 thank you for the dimension for countertop depth, I'm going to build a desk for it before I get it, so 94cm it is! thanks!
I need a hotline - so that when I am considering a tool purchase I can just call you for advice. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
lol im actually still in the process of figuring out where i can put this massive thing. Right now i have it on one of those plastic foldable tables next to my ender 3v2 and it kind of looks like the table is trying to walk away lol. Amazingly i have not noticed any major problems with print quality with it under these conditions.
Having owned an Anycubic Chiron for years hes not lying, finding the space for these massive bed slingers isnt easy. Mine sits on its own dedicated ikea dining table so be warned.
Mine now takes up the space that had 4 resin printers in it
This will also be my first FDM, though I’ll stay .4mm for most things.
Great video. Including a clip of it in action with original audio would be great to show how much noise it makes.
I'mve done that before but the problem is , how can I determine the audio the viewer would listen at and set the unit volume appropriate to my speaking voice when that is also affected by distance.
if it helps, the printer was on and about 5ft away throughout the entire audio recording.
@@FauxHammer yep appreciate it's not as simple I am saying, not sure how you could best show it, can you work in the same room whislt you have the printers going?
@@ChrisHansonDev I currently am - it mostly depends on how easily distracted you are. I don't think about it most of the time. onlly now you mentioned it am I listening out for it.
@@FauxHammer sorry 🤣
Great review!
Glad you enjoyed it
amazing commentary! :D
Thanks! 😄
what is the height of the unit assembled?
Those specs are correct online, 658*632*740mm. I only mentioned the depth because he plate moves further than these dimensions.
You should’ve said it’s about 1/24th of a school bus for our American friends
I'm not that good at fractions.
Hi I'm brazilian. Can I use mirror on the table with this leveling sensor? I use only mirror on the base but I want to buy this printer
Probably not with the sensor no
I can never find this printer or any of the neptune 3 line for sale on amazon. Very frustrating, I tried your link, it also just went to resin or neptune 2 printers…. Please advise
It’s not out yet
It's an investment for a etsy shop that one day maybe I'll think about possibly opening
Exactly! That kind of lie may get you permission!
i have my elegoo neptune 3 max sitting sideways on my desk and I'm using a dining room table with the leaf for a desk hahaha.
yours is more useful than mine right now
@@FauxHammer the only this i really don't like is it likes to eat the pom wheels and the bed levels sucks. other than that its and amazing printer. i would like to get 2 more.
Dude I went from having one Neptune three to returning it after I got my Saturn 8K and then I got the bamboo X one and then I got the max because it was in stock and I just bought another used bamboo on mine from the Facebook group and I don’t even sell prints
Wow! This comment has more twists than an episode of Lost
Brilliant video! 0.6mm nozzle will definitely be a life changer for you. Especially with the new cura version and variable layer width.
Interesting that you’ve only been able to get pla to stick to a pei sheet with glue stick. I wonder what bed temperature do you print at? Have never had issues myself, only that it instantly pops off when the bed is cooled down.
Also those print speeds are… well interesting. I had a CR10 max in the past, and I ruined it by swinging it around too fast. Belts, pulleys, all of it. Or at least I suspect that was the issue. Because the bed is so large and when you start stacking kilos of filament on top… we’ll it puts a lot of stress on the printer imo.
Since then slow all my printers down to 50mms, although if you actually check - the actual speed for walls, infill etc is different to the generic setting. If you’re printing large cosplay items (which is what you’re probably doing on such a large bed lol), then I would look into increasing wall speed (I run mine at 30 for most prints), because that involves both bed and hot end moving together in long smooth motions. But then slowing the printer back down to 25 or even 20 for other things that are more jerky. Such as top and bottom layers (also helps with overhangs) or supports depending on what you are using.
Anyway, those are just the things I picked up in my own experiences. There’s a lot more, but won’t bother making you read through all of it ahah.
Appreciate the video though, thinking of adding this to my CR10S pro v2 lineup for those extra large juicy prints… just wish it was Bowden instead of direct drive
Thanks yeah I have done the upgrade, it was easy in the end, I printed the stand for a large wolverine super fast
I’m hoping that Elegoo will come out with a Neptune X max it would take up less space & move faster
Why what does the X give us?
@@FauxHammer the bed moving along the Z axis instead of the Y reduces the space needed around the printer and allows for faster y travel… I also believe the frame makes updating the printer more accessible in the future. The Ender 5 to mercury one is a solid example.
😂entertaining and informative!
Glad you enjoyed!
I'm a little skeptical of the relationship advice, but that printer is awesome...
It's sound advice - ask my ex-wife ;)
Hi, what do you think about the prints? Im afraid that this large bed printers, do prints where we notice too much the layers in Y-AXIS, because of the weight of the bed when moved. I dont know what to buy, if a corexy or this one.
I love the prints but as stated I’m a beginner so I’ve no idea if the comparison. I have a print on at the mo with 0.06mm layers. Can hardly tell there’s a layer line in it
good videos, but i have tired of tinkering 3d printers so my suggetsion is hope that bambu labs release larger version soon and it wont cost tons of money
That would be cool!
if only I had the room for it, I would have this and a phrozen mega 8k in my machine park
Life finds a way, lol.
How long did it take you print helemts? I notice for the max orca shows like days sometimes.
Yep. Days. More modern printers are much faster now. This is so slow
How does this compare to the kobra max?
I do t have one to compare to, sorry
@@FauxHammer heard a few bad things. Which is sad cause the m3 is sweet.
In ye olde English measurements that's 16.5"x16.5" for the plate and 19.7" max height.
Great video, good info, and made me laugh. Not sure if made me want an absolute unit of an FDM printer, but here's a like, subscribe, and comment for the algorithm god.
Thanks so much. I don't understand a word of that first sentence you said however.
Any ideas when this will be available in the UK?
should be the end of the month. looks like 27/02/23 with delivery expected on 06/03/23 if you preorder.
Not many people shop at 3D Jake, but I really like them.
www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=21809&awinaffid=1131857&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3djake.uk%2Felegoo%2Fneptune-3-max
Why dont they actually get some of these in stock before having everyone promote these? All of these amazon links are crap. cant get these anywhere and prolly wont be able to for about another 2-3 months. elegoo are terrible at marketing. by the time they get the stock built up the hype will be gone. They really need to get it together. the marketing and production departments really need to learn to coordinate better.
do you want the honest answer or the sell-out answer?
Liked and shared from a fellow Uk builder/youtuber
thanks so much!
I love this video mate!!! Lol I'm buying for my little daughter!!! Lol I can't wait to print a alien head!! But it's definitely for my daughter!!😂
Have fun! it's such a fun toy and I hope your Daughter ;) Love's it.
Professional Disclaimer - 3D printers are not toys and any younger users should always be supervised by a responsible adult.
Check out cosmic chrome stuff
i searched Cosmic Chrome and found a pokemon theme deck and fake fingernails?
I ordered this printer ,but Delivery time ist 3 month Here in Germany. I payed 499 €uro
Good price still, shame about delivery time but they are brand new and highly sought after
Amazing
Thanks the Mrs is leaving me now 😂😂🎉
yeah, I'm responsible for a lot of this
Great video - I wish I had the space for one, my ender 3 takes up so much room! If you need any tips on cura give me a shout. Oh and how do I get folks like elegoo to send me free stuff? :-D
Hey dude, how you doing!!!!
Yeah I’ve had to move 4 resin printers.
Honestly, sell a ton of them for Elegoo, prove you have, then ask. A lot lol
I have Elegoo Neptune 3 Max can you give me your profile.
Please tell me you painted your head to look somehow realistic decapitation and shoved it in a “bloody” box and sent to your mum without telling her as an April fools prank 😂
As a vengeful man once said, “what’s in the box?” 😂
Now that I’ve typed that out, kinda deranged sounding. Oh well, sometimes a dark sense of humour sounds like that… 😂
Excellent video - plain English
I am simple
OMG you are hilarious!
"Let's be fair, if you're watching this video you already know it's the printer you want"
Um no, fuck FDM printing. I clicked on the video because I wanted to see a 3D printer print something big. I only go for resin printers.
Hmm, I worry I mislead you in some way. But there’s a picture of an FDM printer in the thumbnail
@@FauxHammer no that's not the issue, I just didn't like the pressumptious statement that if I clicked this video I 100% must be interested in buying that printer.
The rest of the video is fine.
@@spork861 it's the setup for a joke...