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MPCNC + Vote on future reviews

  • Anet A8 Plus 34
  • Monoprice Ultimate 2 28
  • Both! 20
  • 2019-07-12
  • multiple choice
  • 82 votes
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Dear Patrons,

This weekend I'm away with family and will be off the grid for a couple of days. This means I had to put in some hours to complete two videos in the time it usually takes to do one. The Longer 10 review was released this morning and the video out on Monday morning will be part 1 of a MPCNC series. This means the credit roll will only feature Patrons up to this current time.

This was a Patron request and a project I'm really excited about. The replacement laser that was meant to go on this has arrived so when I return I hope it actually lives up to the claims this time.

I'd like some feedback on which 3D printer review to accept next. We have the updated A8 Plus from Anet and the Monoprice Ultimate 2, which is the successor to the Zortrax M200 clone.

I think both of these are a story of redemption, as the original designs had big design flaws.

Let me me you thoughts below.

Michael


Comments

Tom Stone

If pushed the Anet A8 first purely due to price

Brandon Wolfe

The Anet 8 plus looks to be something like a cr10s. The monoprice looks to be far more interesting, we don’t hear much about them cube printers much. Far more interested in that. Oh... and it looks like Walmart (in the states) is selling the Anet A8 plus for $214. If it’s any good that’s one hell of a price for 300x300x350

David Lockwood

Good day Michael. I noticed that Artillery has announced a Sidewinder X1 Pro. I have not seen a price ass yet but I really like their Sidewider X1 "amateur?" Might be worth a peek.

Russell T Hoffman

Man, I’m happy about to hear about the mpcnc project, I’m about half way done printing all my parts. It’ll be nice to have one of your quality videos when I go to assemble. Also, I’m on the same lines as Brandon Anet looks like a killer deal if it’s any good!

David Spencer

I'm not sure either of those printers is particularly interesting. The Anet is an oversized Prussa clone made with Chinese parts. The Monoprice has a a tiny build volume and puts the filament inside the enclosure! There must be something more interesting to review?

Teaching Tech

I'm making the lowrider2 which is about different to the normal mpcnc. Hopefully my video can translate well enough for you.

Teaching Tech

I also have been contacted by a guy who has a completely automated printer. After filament is loaded it can be monitored and prints ejected by itself ready for a new job.

Brandon Wolfe

Wow.... just found another listing for the Anet A8 plus on Walmart’s website and one on an eBay store for $189.93... NEW. So I kinda take back my comment. At those prices, for that build volume, makes it very interesting if it is any good. Changed my vote.

Brandon Wolfe

It’s the price that makes it incredibly interesting. Can find them for $189... if they turn out to print well, your talken cr10 realm for a half of the price.

Teaching Tech

I can forgive a degree of shortcomings if items are cheap. It leaves room for spending on upgrades and fixes.

Russell T Hoffman

It should. Was gonna try the mpcnc first and work up to a big LowRider2 if all went well so, definitely looking forward to it!!

Andrew

Monoprice Ultimate 2 would be interesting. Just an idea for future reviews - there are a few Ultimaker 2 clones on aliexpress...

Brent DeWitt

This is probably a bit self-centered, but I'd rather the time be spent on CNC reviews.

Leevi Jordan

I'm curious why Anet has kept the "A8" designation on this printer when it appears to be redesigned from the ground up, given the pretty commonly infamous reputation the A8 had at starting house fires. Seems like they would be trying to distance themselves from it

Paul Evans

any chans you can do the lowrider with tmc 5160 on the skr 1.3 :) ? would love to see that in action, some nema 23's on it aswell would be a joy to watch carving somthing cool.

Teaching Tech

Skr with 5160 is exactly what oven gone for. It will be the next video out. I'm planning to use mine with a laser so no plans for bigger steppers yet.

Short Attention Span Hobbies

Very interesting as I am currently researching a candidate for my second 3d printer and the current Sidewinder X-1 is a leading candidate. With the features of the current model, I'm quite intrigued by what a "pro" would have.

Kevin Achee

Very new to all this cnc I just got done building lowrider2 cnc with the stock board mini Rambo I watched all your videos on the making of your lowrider2 I enjoyed very much thanks in the notes of the video you talk about using skr v1.3 tmc5160s the tft28 but in the video you use the ramps board with the 8825s what is the best combination for the lowrider2 also with your custom firmware will it work with both options ca