I love how much joy that nostalgia moment showed on your face! I too had a creepy Crawley machine, also an easy bake oven. I used to take the creepy molds and use in the easy bake oven to make edible spiders.
I recently bought this as my first 3d printer. Mine is branded by Labists but is exactly the same. My first print was the cat and looked similar to yours but I then found a profile from Nerys and I've been getting really good prints. I bought it from an Amazon deals page and paid $75. It was missing a micro switch lever so I contacted them and they sent me a another printer! Now I just need to buy another micro switch and I'll have two for only $75. My plan was to see if I like 3d printing first before getting an Ender 3 or something bigger... And yes I'm hooked. Glad to know I can also print flexible pla. Thanks!
Now that's a balanced review! Love how you highlight the toy dimension... also, a lot of people need gaskets and washers but don't have a need for a "normal" 3D printer - this machine could be a great addition to their toolbox!
Thanks a lot for this, CHEP! I bought this as my second 3D printer JUST to print flexible stuff. After listening to your warning about taking extra care to level the bed, I've had a WONDERFUL time printing different TPU samples with this printer. Thanks again for this review. I'm having a ton of fun.
8:16 wow, I didn't realize the creepy crawlies have been around that long! You look about the same age as my dad (probably younger actually!) and I had that exact one you pictured and I loved it as a kid! (I'm almost 22, for reference). Now if only I could get my dad into 3D printing!
The creepy crawler comment brought back memories, I had a Mattel vacuform which vacuformed small plastic parts and also came with creepy crawler molds. My mother was working at the local ice cream factory which had a contract to make the goop for incredible edibles, so she was given a good supply for me to try. Good memories, thanks.
Nice tutorial for a beginner like me at 78 years old, I only need it to make some accessories for my drones, Many thanks CHEP, nicely done. Ron from Oz
Yeah, it's the same for me. I got mine 5 days ago and set it up etc , and tbh I dont regret spending the 190 vs the 100. The printable surface is far larger and the pla print quality is also great. Some 3d-printable upgrades and youre set.
i bought one of these from amazon for $150 and it just out right stopped working after a couple of shitty prints... some kind of electrical issue... bought an ender3 and am very happy with it so far
I see many of the comments supporting the ender three over this as superior. I agree that it is a much better machine. However, it is very interesting to see how well this handles flexible filament. If someone were to only do 3d printing for little toys or gizmos like the examples in the video, this could be a cheaper option. Even if someone has a 3d printer, they could dedicated it for these difficult filaments.
@@Daza409 Sure, I print flexibles on my ender too, but I did need to print a new extruder bracket and without a direct drive mod it'll still string more than this weird little printer. I think people are missing the point of the video. Yes, it's a cheap, crappy printer but if for some reason you need a dedicated machine for small flexibles, it's ideal.
Big McLargeHuge just get a $79 to $89 Anet A8 (direct drive, same or basically same 200x200x200+ print size as Ender 3, heated bed, and card reader and screen etc. You get a bucket of boots so you actually learn how it all goes together and how to adjust it (Id recommend a parts bucket/kit as a first machine). It looks like an upgraded version of my old Prusa i3 clone (except with SSD reader so you don’t have to keep a laptop plugged in the whole time, and bigger Z axis screws), I’ve used my old machine for 7 years or so (it was direct drive just like the A8 when I got it, then I switched to custom Bowden extruder and standard J-head with 3mm filament since it’s cheaper). Recently picked up a $99 Tronxy X3 kit/parts bucket (brand new, you can get them all the time buy it now price on EBay, shipping included). And it’s doing just fine too (oh wow, I forgot how modified my old machine was, over-volted for faster bed temps, fans on motors to help with insane speeds for at the time, still prints great but everything down to even the power chord has been replaced, haha!) The Tronxy I believe has the same main board as the A8, and it appears to be fine even with horrible airflow and running 100c heated bed. You can always grab the newest Marlin firmware and compile it yourself if your worried about safety on an older version (I just did that like 3 weeks ago on my old machine, I somehow managed to blow up my MEGA, and decided I’d update it from scratch and tweak the vanilla Marlin firmware and apply my feed-rates, thermal tuning PIDS, and dimensions etc).
It handles PLA pretty good too if you do it right. I bought this as my second machine just out of curiosity. The second print I did was a lithophane that took 11 hours. If your particular one doesn't have a cooling fan, print the shroud and add one. The board has a header for it. Tighten the belts nice and snug, use a plain old purple Elmer's glue stick on the bed, and print away. It's not the most impressive machine out there obviously, and is pretty worthless when it comes to practicality, but it is pretty impressive for what it is
I really like this review CHEP. Think that this gives a new perspective that others do not on this printer. I think I would like to see more videos on the capabilities on this printer or even software/firmware upgrades. (If that is an option). These videos were crucial in my Hope you and you're family stay healthy.
Chep...i have to disagree 100% about PLA. I bought it with the expectations of it being really cheap. I found it to be a great printer. I used the regular Cura and octopi to print parts for my other printers. The key is using the real Cura and using a raft because the bed isn't heated. I even bought a sewing machine case to our it in. I can take it with me and print small parts if needed.
I can honestly say that the Easythreed X1 is well worth the money. I figure his problem may be that the part cooling fan is not installed. The part cooling fan is not usually stock. With the right temps, and some extra G-Code, the bed can do very well. The Z axis belt can be a bit tricky but some extra G-Code makes it better. I have gotten very good prints off of my Easythreed X1 (my first printer I ever owned) and I have gotten parts that are up to .3mm accurate. I have recently gotten an Ender 3 Pro and yes, the difference is dramatic in print quality, although the print quality that he got in the video is far from what I have achieved consistently on my X1. No, the X1 does not do circles well. That is the only downfall that I have found. it is possible, with slicer tricks, to get near perfect circles it is just a bit much lol.
My brother almost started a fire with a Creepy Crawly machine when we were kids. I think it didn't have an auto-off and he left it on, filled the house with smoke - ha. Great vid, useful for what you found it useful for.
Will you be doing a video on the 3rd party (printers) support in Prusa slicer that released this week? I have been doing some testing for my Ender 3 Pro and I think I actually prefer Prusa Slicer over Cura now! Btw, Hellebuyck is an old Dutch surname. It means Hell belly. The last part if you want to pronounce it the Dutch way, you would say it more like this: hel-le-buwk (or something like that, translation pronunciation is always difficult)
First I’ve only been doing 3D prints for a week, with this same printer, and even I know to let it print a little platform not straight to the unheated bed. Second, why didn’t you share the same for the spool holder ? That seems like a handy thing to put on thinverse.
Printed the rocket and cat, intended to print the files on my (3) $500 to $1,000, however as good as any Cube 3, TierTime, or XYZ before the duct and fan mod.
So I decided to buy this printer kinda because of this video. I'm a cheap skate when it comes to everything I do, and I've really wanted to get into 3D, but i'm also worried that I'll do like 3 prints and then be bored of it. Paid a little over $100 for the machine and the first set of filament. I'm also looking into the ninja flex, and some other flexible filament on amazon. I'm really excited.
After watching this vid, I was trolling through UA-cam & came across @3DMN. He too had done a review on this printer & he also had some bad prints. But after he (his words) Macguyvered a part cooling fan, the prints came out much better. He even done a 12hr print & it came looking nice.
This thing would be pretty fun as a portable printer, do you think it could handle an input voltage that varies from 11.4 to 12.6? That's what you get from a three cell lipo.
Hi Chuck, we are the same generation for sure creepy crawlers were real popular when I was a kid. A fun project you may be interested in if you have a C64 is pi1541 It is a 1541 disk drive emulator for most Commodore computers. There is a nice case for it on thingiverse. I am building one to keep busy while stuck at home. Stay well.
I've been using this printer for like 2 months now, it prints really good but honestly the volume is really really small, i've had to slice alot of models just to make it fit... Its great if you need small pieces but honestly i would invest in a bigger printer like an Ender 3 if you really really need to print bigger pieces.
I have a nice modified printer thats bowden. Now i can print flexables in bowden but they are just not super clean. For $99 let the mods begin i can see a z brace on a diagonal being really good start. Actually looking at the printer i seriously think you could cad up your own design on the cheap.
Hi Chep, Still I like it! ( not only because of the flexible material! ) you're too quick to judge ( I think ! ) I think it is very short through the corner to say it is mess/ Clutter because - the material does not stick to the bed for a moment??? Do you have try something like adhesive tape, or something similar! ? I have also seen elsewhere that this printer really did work nice! . I would like to see a follow-up video! One where you just get a LITTLE MORE out of the closet!? . Friendly greetings from The Netherlands! Rob
this is small and simple enough it would be a good candidate for modding into a kitchen printer for doing paste extrusion or the like. ditch the whole bed/base you screw on and instead make like a tripod for the arm that could sit to the side of a plate or cake and decorate the object. the interface and buttons suck but if octoprint can use it via USB that doesn't really matter. a raspberry pi or via laptop and its a fully controlled printer.
Would you be willing to share that stl file you made for using a normal size roll on the easythreed 3d printer. I got on for printing tpu. I love it but need to use full size spool with it and having lots of trouble
Wow, who would have thought? I wonder if there are any 'Creeple People' 3D models patterned from the old molds? I enjoyed them more then the creepy crawlers.
extra note : my calicat looked 100x better. out if the box. :P Hi, Just a note. This printer is my first printer. Added a heated bed and all the other common upgrades. I think it is a great little printer. They only negative being the printer area. A lot of thingy versie objects are just a tad bigger than the 10x10x10 it can do. If only it couldhave done 20 in which ever axis :-) but for 85 euro (and 10 for the heated bed and +- 2.50 for the parts to control the heated bed) it is realy great. But a question. The belts seem to make many snapping noises on the x and y axis. Is that normal ? or should I fix something. The noises seem to get louder. I did order and receive 5 meter 3mm belt. It maybe the belt should only be cleaned? or do I need to replace it allready? I think I only printed about 800 grams so far.
I recently upgraded the mainboard on my Ender 3 to something 32-bit from SKR and have the old 2208 silent board just sitting in a drawer. I'm curious how much quality you could squeeze out of these low end printers if you swapped in better electronics?
@@FilamentFriday I got an SKR mini E3, and I did see some small improvements, not sure if that's the 32 bit AVR or the 2209s, but it was a good upgrade. Even better upgrade if you're starting from stock as it is also completely silent. I mostly did it because I wanted something with a dedicated bltouch port, and because klipper doesn't play well with the silent board. Also: I want to see manual mesh bed leveling on that tiny, tiny bed!
Hi Chuck, you mentioned it sets to default settings and you showed 180° then you sliced it, just wondering did you try fine tuning it and did it still fail with PLA?
Hey Chuck, how are you doing? I saw this one being sold used half price by someone that I guess didn't know how to use it properly, but it's the x2. It looks really similar but seems to have a minuscule lcd screen that shows the standard marlin interface. You think it will also work well with flex filament?
You mentioned belts causing the first layers to be squished. I'm currently having this same problem on my ender 3 pro and I can't figure out what is causing it for the life of me. the bottom 2mm or so is always flared out about .5mm more than the rest of the model, but the rest of the print is perfect. My belts are tight, bed is dead level, and the first layer always looks even and consistent. I tried using other slicers and the problem is still there. Any idea?
@@FilamentFriday yeah that was always my initial reaction. I used calibration tests and raised the nozzle as far away from the bed as possible while still allowing the first layer to adhere but the problem is always there. It's driving me crazy
Hi I want to get a 3d printer but I have been watching a lot of videos on it and all of these 3d printers it seems they are very unstable and fragile or you have to upgraded for it to perform correctly so I'm confused because I was going to buy the creality cr-10 v2 but now I dont know what to get ?
Hey Chuck, most of the flexibles I have print at much higher temperatures. Were you using real Ninjaflex, or just generic TPU? I have some inexpensive Inland TPU which prints at lower temps, but it isn't as flexible as real Ninjaflex.
HEY chap I need some help badly I just got ender 3 pro and it's not printing well it's really rough top layers as I am making a big print I fixed my wrap bed so it's not that and my bench looks like every few layers are messed up
that's a security feature! It activates when the printer doesn't detect the temperature rising as it should, so to avoid overheating and potentially getting on fire (it happened a lot of times), it shuts itself off. Check your termistor using a tutorial because it's kinda tricky.
My son damaged the plate while we were setting up the printer. It’s just a small crater caused by the nozzle, is there any way to fix it or is it even a big issue?
@@FilamentFriday The damage is pretty close to the center of the plate. Can we still print over it or should we avoid it and use the undamaged parts of the plate?
Ok now I really feel old! My brother (7 years younger) had a creepy crawlie machine when he was little. 😂🤣🕷🦟🦂. Quick question what temp did you print the ninja flex at. I've never atempted flexible but might try it with that little guy. Excellent vid. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
i have a anycubic iMega and it prints just fine....BUT i have to modify it for flex.. and that's very annoying so this would be a very cheap alternative...
Anybody have any experience with Labists filament??? You can get 4 0.25kg spools of 4 different colors for $30. Apparently they even have a tolerance of +-0.02 tolerance.
The 3D printer doesn't have a part cooling fan on it put a small fan blowing light on the 3D print and I bet you'll get better results with that 3D printer
Personally, I think this printer might pose a risk to 3d printing. Someone might buy this as their first 3d printer, get frustrated with the quality and abandon the hobby. Already having an Ender 3, I'd rather spend $99 on upgrades for it, not only allowing me to print flexibles but also improving print quality in general and the user experience. I think this is an interesting concept though, and I'd love to see a cheap commodity-grade 3d printer that has decent performance, similar to something like the Monoprice Mini Delta.
Don't really need upgrades to print flexibles... My Ender 3 Pros struggle slightly with something really floppy like OG NinjaFlex, but standard Shore 95A TPU prints like a dream. (Actually just finished some flexible parts...)
@CHEP thanks for the info 👍🏻 I just saw you save it on the video as 180 that was why I asked. Should have known with the quality of you work you would not miss it. Keep up the work
Looks like a great cheapo printer for the toddlers at the daycare center. Even comes with a screw driver to play with. Daycare worker can use the hotend to light her cigarette too! The plug is bigger than the printer. : / Make a great 2020 Coronavirus Christmas Stocking Stuffer!!!!
I love how much joy that nostalgia moment showed on your face! I too had a creepy Crawley machine, also an easy bake oven. I used to take the creepy molds and use in the easy bake oven to make edible spiders.
the ads where the best.
Creepy crawlers did have a candy kit they sold for that exact purpose. I would play with that side by side with My Sister and Her easy bake oven.
Creepy CrawLERS! Not Creepy Crawlies!
I recently bought this as my first 3d printer. Mine is branded by Labists but is exactly the same. My first print was the cat and looked similar to yours but I then found a profile from Nerys and I've been getting really good prints. I bought it from an Amazon deals page and paid $75. It was missing a micro switch lever so I contacted them and they sent me a another printer! Now I just need to buy another micro switch and I'll have two for only $75. My plan was to see if I like 3d printing first before getting an Ender 3 or something bigger... And yes I'm hooked. Glad to know I can also print flexible pla. Thanks!
Hey, I got it too, could you link this profile?
Now that's a balanced review! Love how you highlight the toy dimension... also, a lot of people need gaskets and washers but don't have a need for a "normal" 3D printer - this machine could be a great addition to their toolbox!
Thanks a lot for this, CHEP! I bought this as my second 3D printer JUST to print flexible stuff. After listening to your warning about taking extra care to level the bed, I've had a WONDERFUL time printing different TPU samples with this printer. Thanks again for this review. I'm having a ton of fun.
8:16 wow, I didn't realize the creepy crawlies have been around that long! You look about the same age as my dad (probably younger actually!) and I had that exact one you pictured and I loved it as a kid! (I'm almost 22, for reference).
Now if only I could get my dad into 3D printing!
The creepy crawler comment brought back memories, I had a Mattel vacuform which vacuformed small plastic parts and also came with creepy crawler molds. My mother was working at the local ice cream factory which had a contract to make the goop for incredible edibles, so she was given a good supply for me to try. Good memories, thanks.
Nice tutorial for a beginner like me at 78 years old, I only need it to make some accessories for my drones, Many thanks CHEP, nicely done. Ron from Oz
I just got this for my son and we tried it together and it prints just fine, no warping and it sticks to the bed bottom just fine.
I really appreciate the honest review and the way you found an upside to it as well. Thanks
interesting review, i was going to buy one as my first machine this year, but couldnt see enough reviews on it, so went an ender 3 instead.
Yeah I don't see an advantage in saving these 30-40 bucks
Yeah Ender 3 is probably the easiest and most customizable 3D printer I’ve used
Yeah, it's the same for me. I got mine 5 days ago and set it up etc , and tbh I dont regret spending the 190 vs the 100. The printable surface is far larger and the pla print quality is also great. Some 3d-printable upgrades and youre set.
Best choice ever
Neat! I love how you found a way to make this machine shine. Especially for kids.
i bought one of these from amazon for $150 and it just out right stopped working after a couple of shitty prints... some kind of electrical issue... bought an ender3 and am very happy with it so far
I see many of the comments supporting the ender three over this as superior. I agree that it is a much better machine. However, it is very interesting to see how well this handles flexible filament. If someone were to only do 3d printing for little toys or gizmos like the examples in the video, this could be a cheaper option. Even if someone has a 3d printer, they could dedicated it for these difficult filaments.
Pretty impressive little machine! 😮
Thanks for the review, Chuck! 😃
Stay safe with your family! 🖖😊
Thank you Chuck, always honest reviews, all the good vibes your way in these times
For less than twice the price you can get a much better quality and larger bed Ender 3.
Sure, but it won't be direct drive, and it won't do flexibles as well.
@@bigmclargehuge1170 Then I guess you would need the $99 toy 3d printer... ;-)
@@Daza409 Sure, I print flexibles on my ender too, but I did need to print a new extruder bracket and without a direct drive mod it'll still string more than this weird little printer. I think people are missing the point of the video. Yes, it's a cheap, crappy printer but if for some reason you need a dedicated machine for small flexibles, it's ideal.
Big McLargeHuge just get a $79 to $89 Anet A8 (direct drive, same or basically same 200x200x200+ print size as Ender 3, heated bed, and card reader and screen etc. You get a bucket of boots so you actually learn how it all goes together and how to adjust it (Id recommend a parts bucket/kit as a first machine).
It looks like an upgraded version of my old Prusa i3 clone (except with SSD reader so you don’t have to keep a laptop plugged in the whole time, and bigger Z axis screws), I’ve used my old machine for 7 years or so (it was direct drive just like the A8 when I got it, then I switched to custom Bowden extruder and standard J-head with 3mm filament since it’s cheaper). Recently picked up a $99 Tronxy X3 kit/parts bucket (brand new, you can get them all the time buy it now price on EBay, shipping included). And it’s doing just fine too (oh wow, I forgot how modified my old machine was, over-volted for faster bed temps, fans on motors to help with insane speeds for at the time, still prints great but everything down to even the power chord has been replaced, haha!)
The Tronxy I believe has the same main board as the A8, and it appears to be fine even with horrible airflow and running 100c heated bed. You can always grab the newest Marlin firmware and compile it yourself if your worried about safety on an older version (I just did that like 3 weeks ago on my old machine, I somehow managed to blow up my MEGA, and decided I’d update it from scratch and tweak the vanilla Marlin firmware and apply my feed-rates, thermal tuning PIDS, and dimensions etc).
@@jakegarrett8109 ...sir, where do you find an Anet A8 for that price range?
It handles PLA pretty good too if you do it right. I bought this as my second machine just out of curiosity. The second print I did was a lithophane that took 11 hours. If your particular one doesn't have a cooling fan, print the shroud and add one. The board has a header for it. Tighten the belts nice and snug, use a plain old purple Elmer's glue stick on the bed, and print away. It's not the most impressive machine out there obviously, and is pretty worthless when it comes to practicality, but it is pretty impressive for what it is
I really like this review CHEP. Think that this gives a new perspective that others do not on this printer. I think I would like to see more videos on the capabilities on this printer or even software/firmware upgrades. (If that is an option).
These videos were crucial in my
Hope you and you're family stay healthy.
Always love your positive approach. Thanks
Chep...i have to disagree 100% about PLA. I bought it with the expectations of it being really cheap. I found it to be a great printer. I used the regular Cura and octopi to print parts for my other printers. The key is using the real Cura and using a raft because the bed isn't heated. I even bought a sewing machine case to our it in. I can take it with me and print small parts if needed.
Hello, could you please share your cura profile for this printer? I just cannot get it to print well with pla :(
Half a year ago I bought my first reprap printer off eBay for £97 and still works fine, not great for detail but is great for its price
This was a great value add video. I bought an X1 immediately. I am ordering some ninja flex as well. Nicely done.
Creepy Crawlers! Goop! LOL. My childhood.
The printer needs a good tune.
Also if an axis is reversed, check the bed belt, sometimes they are wound the incorrect way around the bed motor.
Great review
I have a collega, that have made a partcooler for the printer
Prints quite good now :-)
I can honestly say that the Easythreed X1 is well worth the money. I figure his problem may be that the part cooling fan is not installed. The part cooling fan is not usually stock. With the right temps, and some extra G-Code, the bed can do very well. The Z axis belt can be a bit tricky but some extra G-Code makes it better. I have gotten very good prints off of my Easythreed X1 (my first printer I ever owned) and I have gotten parts that are up to .3mm accurate.
I have recently gotten an Ender 3 Pro and yes, the difference is dramatic in print quality, although the print quality that he got in the video is far from what I have achieved consistently on my X1.
No, the X1 does not do circles well. That is the only downfall that I have found. it is possible, with slicer tricks, to get near perfect circles it is just a bit much lol.
My brother almost started a fire with a Creepy Crawly machine when we were kids. I think it didn't have an auto-off and he left it on, filled the house with smoke - ha.
Great vid, useful for what you found it useful for.
Will you be doing a video on the 3rd party (printers) support in Prusa slicer that released this week? I have been doing some testing for my Ender 3 Pro and I think I actually prefer Prusa Slicer over Cura now!
Btw, Hellebuyck is an old Dutch surname. It means Hell belly. The last part if you want to pronounce it the Dutch way, you would say it more like this: hel-le-buwk (or something like that, translation pronunciation is always difficult)
I covered it a bit here:
ua-cam.com/video/wnJ24KTBF7U/v-deo.html
First I’ve only been doing 3D prints for a week, with this same printer, and even I know to let it print a little platform not straight to the unheated bed.
Second, why didn’t you share the same for the spool holder ? That seems like a handy thing to put on thinverse.
Printed the rocket and cat, intended to print the files on my (3) $500 to $1,000, however as good as any Cube 3, TierTime, or XYZ before the duct and fan mod.
Crazy how cheap these things are getting, what a great little printer!
Nice to see you talking about something other than the Ender 3. 😁
So I decided to buy this printer kinda because of this video. I'm a cheap skate when it comes to everything I do, and I've really wanted to get into 3D, but i'm also worried that I'll do like 3 prints and then be bored of it. Paid a little over $100 for the machine and the first set of filament. I'm also looking into the ninja flex, and some other flexible filament on amazon. I'm really excited.
I saw someone mod this printer by strapping a fan to it and changed a few settings and they got it to print at a decent quality
After watching this vid, I was trolling through UA-cam & came across @3DMN. He too had done a review on this printer & he also had some bad prints. But after he (his words) Macguyvered a part cooling fan, the prints came out much better. He even done a 12hr print & it came looking nice.
This thing would be pretty fun as a portable printer, do you think it could handle an input voltage that varies from 11.4 to 12.6? That's what you get from a three cell lipo.
Could you please provide the files like this slicer files you used for the different flexible filaments.?
Hi Chuck, we are the same generation for sure creepy crawlers were real popular when I was a kid.
A fun project you may be interested in if you have a C64 is pi1541 It is a 1541 disk drive emulator for most Commodore computers. There is a nice case for it on thingiverse. I am building one to keep busy while stuck at home. Stay well.
Also, the extruder/hotend is a real work of miniaturisation art.
I've been using this printer for like 2 months now, it prints really good but honestly the volume is really really small, i've had to slice alot of models just to make it fit... Its great if you need small pieces but honestly i would invest in a bigger printer like an Ender 3 if you really really need to print bigger pieces.
You’ve convinced me CHEP! I need one
I was expecting this to be like the 101 hero (don’t even remind me of that XD) but it looks ok I’m going to pick one up
I have a nice modified printer thats bowden. Now i can print flexables in bowden but they are just not super clean. For $99 let the mods begin i can see a z brace on a diagonal being really good start. Actually looking at the printer i seriously think you could cad up your own design on the cheap.
This is soo cool, I do have the same machine waiting to test and use it. Cool video Chep
Where did you get/find that Ender 3 foot? I have been looking for some for a long time but can never find any. I have an Ender 3 Pro. Thank you!
Hi how would you add a lcd to it and which ones would be compatible
Hi Chep, Still I like it!
( not only because of the flexible material! )
you're too quick to judge ( I think ! )
I think it is very short through the corner to say it is mess/ Clutter because -
the material does not stick to the bed for a moment???
Do you have try something like adhesive tape, or something similar!
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I have also seen elsewhere that this printer really did work nice!
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I would like to see a follow-up video!
One where you just get a LITTLE MORE out of the closet!?
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Friendly greetings from The Netherlands!
Rob
this is small and simple enough it would be a good candidate for modding into a kitchen printer for doing paste extrusion or the like. ditch the whole bed/base you screw on and instead make like a tripod for the arm that could sit to the side of a plate or cake and decorate the object.
the interface and buttons suck but if octoprint can use it via USB that doesn't really matter. a raspberry pi or via laptop and its a fully controlled printer.
Hey, can you please help me? My easyware software is not slicing the STL files. Could you please upload your version for me, pls?
Would you be willing to share that stl file you made for using a normal size roll on the easythreed 3d printer. I got on for printing tpu. I love it but need to use full size spool with it and having lots of trouble
So this is for printing flexible and non-flexible?
I dont understand why it prints flexibles so well? I cont seem to get my creator pro to print them well at all...
Wow, who would have thought?
I wonder if there are any 'Creeple People' 3D models patterned from the old molds? I enjoyed them more then the creepy crawlers.
Hey Chep, you ever print flexible filament with no bed temp? Works great for me. Wonder if youve experimented with it.
Just did that in this video.
I wasn't able to get Ninja flex to work, any suggestions on the settings?
that is very cool. thanks for the great idea.
extra note : my calicat looked 100x better. out if the box. :P Hi, Just a note. This printer is my first printer. Added a heated bed and all the other common upgrades. I think it is a great little printer. They only negative being the printer area. A lot of thingy versie objects are just a tad bigger than the 10x10x10 it can do. If only it couldhave done 20 in which ever axis :-) but for 85 euro (and 10 for the heated bed and +- 2.50 for the parts to control the heated bed) it is realy great. But a question. The belts seem to make many snapping noises on the x and y axis. Is that normal ? or should I fix something. The noises seem to get louder. I did order and receive 5 meter 3mm belt. It maybe the belt should only be cleaned? or do I need to replace it allready? I think I only printed about 800 grams so far.
I can definitly see a parent getting this for their kid
I recently upgraded the mainboard on my Ender 3 to something 32-bit from SKR and have the old 2208 silent board just sitting in a drawer. I'm curious how much quality you could squeeze out of these low end printers if you swapped in better electronics?
It would be interesting. Do you like the32 bit better than the silent board?
@@FilamentFriday I got an SKR mini E3, and I did see some small improvements, not sure if that's the 32 bit AVR or the 2209s, but it was a good upgrade. Even better upgrade if you're starting from stock as it is also completely silent.
I mostly did it because I wanted something with a dedicated bltouch port, and because klipper doesn't play well with the silent board.
Also: I want to see manual mesh bed leveling on that tiny, tiny bed!
Would u recommend it
Hi Chuck, you mentioned it sets to default settings and you showed 180° then you sliced it, just wondering did you try fine tuning it and did it still fail with PLA?
I set to 205°C
@@FilamentFriday ah cool👍 I must have missed that bit, definitely a great little printer for flexible prints! Cheers.
how can i get to the slicer
Hey Chuck, how are you doing? I saw this one being sold used half price by someone that I guess didn't know how to use it properly, but it's the x2. It looks really similar but seems to have a minuscule lcd screen that shows the standard marlin interface. You think it will also work well with flex filament?
Yes. I tested one of those. Same hotend.
@@FilamentFriday thank you! Just bought it. I'm excited!!
You mentioned belts causing the first layers to be squished. I'm currently having this same problem on my ender 3 pro and I can't figure out what is causing it for the life of me. the bottom 2mm or so is always flared out about .5mm more than the rest of the model, but the rest of the print is perfect. My belts are tight, bed is dead level, and the first layer always looks even and consistent. I tried using other slicers and the problem is still there. Any idea?
I would say your nozzle is too close to the bed but you said it’s perfect.
@@FilamentFriday yeah that was always my initial reaction. I used calibration tests and raised the nozzle as far away from the bed as possible while still allowing the first layer to adhere but the problem is always there. It's driving me crazy
I have an ezthreed nano. The slicer looks to be by Mattel. Does anyone have a real Cura 4.X profile for it? TIA for any help!
How on earth do you get pla to stick to the bed, ive tried eveythibg but it just drags off, doesnt stick at all....bed levelled etc....
Clean it with Isopropyl Alchohol.
@@FilamentFriday thanks, tried that, tried pritt stick, masking tape, i just cant get the first layers to stick, so annoying....cheers
Hi I want to get a 3d printer but I have been watching a lot of videos on it and all of these 3d printers it seems they are very unstable and fragile or you have to upgraded for it to perform correctly so I'm confused because I was going to buy the creality cr-10 v2 but now I dont know what to get ?
They are a tool and all the mods are mostly people playing with them, not needed. All printers need some attention.
i love ur videos bro keep it up!!
Sir can you print your own design from creating to any 3d design and slice and put into the printer ,it will help a lot to me sir if you make it.
I am trying to get this printer to work with a custom board. Wish me luck.
Hey Chuck, most of the flexibles I have print at much higher temperatures. Were you using real Ninjaflex, or just generic TPU? I have some inexpensive Inland TPU which prints at lower temps, but it isn't as flexible as real Ninjaflex.
It was TPE and very similar to actual Ninjaflex.
@@FilamentFriday so what temperature does your TPE print at? And what brand/price? Thanks.
HEY chap I need some help badly I just got ender 3 pro and it's not printing well it's really rough top layers as I am making a big print I fixed my wrap bed so it's not that and my bench looks like every few layers are messed up
Sounds like you may have a partial blockage in the hotend possibly,
I took out the tubing it was fine and I replaced the nozzle still doing it
That printer is adorable, but jeez... Can't go wrong with an Ender 3 or Ender 3 Pro for twice the price.
Stay safe too Chep 👍🏼
You mentioned thermal runaway. My error message says "Thermal Runaway Printer Halted".I have this issue on my Ender 3 pro using PLA. Is there a fix?
that's a security feature! It activates when the printer doesn't detect the temperature rising as it should, so to avoid overheating and potentially getting on fire (it happened a lot of times), it shuts itself off.
Check your termistor using a tutorial because it's kinda tricky.
@@NabilTouchie Thanks. Is there videos for me to view?
My son damaged the plate while we were setting up the printer. It’s just a small crater caused by the nozzle, is there any way to fix it or is it even a big issue?
It’s not a big deal. Just try not to print in that area if you are concerned.
@@FilamentFriday The damage is pretty close to the center of the plate. Can we still print over it or should we avoid it and use the undamaged parts of the plate?
Print over it and see how things work.
@@FilamentFriday Works for me, thank you very much for your help
@@sodajerkgaming2754 use masking tape on it
Do you still have this project going on ?
Ok now I really feel old! My brother (7 years younger) had a creepy crawlie machine when he was little. 😂🤣🕷🦟🦂. Quick question what temp did you print the ninja flex at. I've never atempted flexible but might try it with that little guy. Excellent vid. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I used 205°C
CHEP Thanks!
i have a anycubic iMega and it prints just fine....BUT i have to modify it for flex.. and that's very annoying so this would be a very cheap alternative...
Please tell me what print parameters were for flex? temperature ?
I used my CHEP Ninjaflex profile. 225°C.
Can you link to pronterface? I have a hard time finding it for windows
www.pronterface.com
Somebody could help me? What type of flexible filament should be used in this printer? maybe TPU???
Any TPU.
@@FilamentFriday thank!!
Where can I buy this as it has gone off of amazon
Links in description. Sold out on Amazon until May 1.
Anybody have any experience with Labists filament??? You can get 4 0.25kg spools of 4 different colors for $30. Apparently they even have a tolerance of +-0.02 tolerance.
I still have a creepy crawler machine in the box.......way cool
Interesting video thanks.
The 3D printer doesn't have a part cooling fan on it put a small fan blowing light on the 3D print and I bet you'll get better results with that 3D printer
i have the easythreed x1 mini 3d printer as well i pay 89.00 for my 3d printer
Personally, I think this printer might pose a risk to 3d printing. Someone might buy this as their first 3d printer, get frustrated with the quality and abandon the hobby.
Already having an Ender 3, I'd rather spend $99 on upgrades for it, not only allowing me to print flexibles but also improving print quality in general and the user experience.
I think this is an interesting concept though, and I'd love to see a cheap commodity-grade 3d printer that has decent performance, similar to something like the Monoprice Mini Delta.
quitters gonna quit, no stopping that
Don't really need upgrades to print flexibles... My Ender 3 Pros struggle slightly with something really floppy like OG NinjaFlex, but standard Shore 95A TPU prints like a dream. (Actually just finished some flexible parts...)
Did you try it with the temperature up ?
Yes. 205 on PLA.
@CHEP thanks for the info 👍🏻 I just saw you save it on the video as 180 that was why I asked. Should have known with the quality of you work you would not miss it. Keep up the work
awesome thank you
The filament used is?
Ninjaflex TPU
$326.66 on Amazon Oh Lord!!!
Not sure what you saw but it’s $149 on Amazon. Just click the link.
@@FilamentFridaymaybe he’s not the same currency hope this helps
He showed US Dollar sign so I just assumed USD.
Someone tried to print PETG in easyThread X1?
Looks like a great cheapo printer for the toddlers at the daycare center. Even comes with a screw driver to play with. Daycare worker can use the hotend to light her cigarette too!
The plug is bigger than the printer. : /
Make a great 2020 Coronavirus Christmas Stocking Stuffer!!!!
is that inland tpe?
Yes it is. Very similar to Ninjaflex. Actually resists moisture better.
I didn't know Fisher Price made 3D printers
Awesome!
they should sell the extruder separately (:
Oh, boy... I can print erasers and foot pads...