All time low for this great little 3d printer
You can also pickup filament for this unit for as cheap as $25.99 for 1kg
https://www.amazon.com.au/3D-Solutech-Filament-Dimensional-A…
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Based on your comment, I clicked Buy-It-Now before even thinking what I am going to use it for.
The one to block your comments? 🙂
now this is peak ozbargaining
nice,
if you're a bit more interested, check out the ender 3 or anycubic mega-s
Has anyone started printing PPE/face shields?
I was very interested in those too, but for the price of this printer as an absolute beginner i thought i could buy this and learn the in and outs without sinking too much. At the end of the day i would love a resin printer for the highly detailed prints but i cant justify the price yet
yeah nice price to break into FDM
Bought this last week and they have not yet sent the item. Slow delivery, expected delivery is 14th April.
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Yeah 20th April for me
Bought this when it first dropped to 129. Shipped very quickly, came in 2 days. Sydney.
I ordered on the 4th, still not shipped either. My delivery date keeps flipping between the 14th and 22nd.
I know nothing about 3D printers (except I want one) but feel very tempted by this bargain.
Is this good enough to print small things, like figurines?
For small tabletop figurines I would look into resin printing. It's a bit more involved but the quality is much better over an FDM 3D printer.
do you have any suggestions on some models? Appreciate the reply!
Humble Bunbdle has a massive set of 3d printable figurines and props atm.
Crazy amount of stuff for $25.
Anycubic photon is a good one. Keep in mind with resin printing you have to deal with hazardous chemicals. This means wearing protective equipment, cleaning up properly, and correctly disposing of chemicals. Its a huge pain in the ass. The results are amazing though, the level of detail is insane.
These FDM printers like the one in the post are good if you don't want to deal with that hassle. (And ofcourse if you don't need that detail)
Got one from the last post, and works quite well.
I do have issues with the prints sticking so well to the base though (very difficult to get them off), so you may need some trial and error with settings (same with any 3D printer).
Good price to get started though.
I've found putting some masking tape down first makes it easier.
We’ve also done that at my workplace. Put blue painters tape down and it was so much better. Can’t tell you why blue though
Red makes things goes faster, ergo blue would slow the atoms down, making it harder for them to stick.
Heat the bed to remove.
That's what my wife said last night.
Seasoned 3D printer here… I use a large but semi-dull kitchen knife (as in, the biggest one you'd normally get in a set.)
Bugger using scrapers - this thing is amazing as it's not flimsy at all, you can easily dig under one corner of a print, then slide it under and it lifts away. Never once put a mark on the bed with it!
Is this something I could realistically use to print things that are useful to health care workers in hospitals?
The print area is very small (120mm * 120mm * 120mm). This is one of the smallest sizes you will find in 3D printers, so keep in mind you will NOT be able to print anything larger than these dimensions
No, there is no need and the printer is very limited.
They need mask and face shield, neither of which an FDM printer is useful for
Why the stupid downvote? I actually work in additive manufacturing and know what i am talking about
People are unable to articulate their opposing thoughts, so they use the downvote button instead - like a 2-year-old throwing their dummy. Don't worry about them.
print things that are useful to health care workers
When you discover how long it takes to print one item with a consumer 3d printer, your idea of printing medical supplies for professionals will disintegrate like a coronavirus in soapy water.
Not to mention, hospitals don't need home-made plastic figurines. Nobody does, actually.
An honest post.
God dam you, i already have that I don't use my Cr10s, now what i'll have two printers that i don't use? Can anybody say is this quick to set up?
You just have to level the bed, it's already assembled.
Where do you find blueprints? I'm interested to see what you can actually print
Thingaverse is a great starting point
Wow those things look amazing. But could this thing handle that??
Edit: saw reply below.
Does it come with filament? And if no, is the $26 ones the best price?
Mine arrived last week, it comes with enough filament to do the demo print, you'll need to buy more.
I buy PLA+ from cubictech. Quuality is very good. They are having stock issues at the moment. Luckily I bought my 6 months of supply just before this whole situation.
Online chat may also give you 10% discount code with first purchase.
I buy exclusive from cubictech now.
I used to buy cheapass $10-$15 1KG filaments made from god knows where. The quality is unpredictable, unreliable and wasted 1-2hours of my time tinkering, and even more time lost when a print failed.
Definitely worth spending extra $ on filament to save hours of time.
I get all my filament from 3Dfillies in Melbourne, they ship Australia wide and the quality is the best I've found. I've printed around 40 rolls of their PLA+ and two rolls of their PETG. Highly recommended, and they have stock.
damn.. should be saving for the apocalypse…instead bought a 3D printer.. hope i cant print a house to live in.
In an apocalypse money won't do you any good. Need to stockpile petrol according to Mad Max.
hope i cant print a house to live in.
you sure can… one 120mm³ block at a time!
you mean 1728 mm³ block at at time
Can you suggest your favorite things one can create using this?
The most satisfying things to print IMHO, are useful but simple items that fix a problem. Such as a missing piece, or lid, or part of something you own that needs that part. It's challenging to print custom pieces that you design.
If all you're going to do is download models and print them, I don't see the point. You're printing worthless plastic junk that will end up in the bin. For 3D printing to be a good hobby, you need to take it somewhere further than simply downloading and printing models. It's also a slow and noisy process. I am certain that most 3d printers sit in cupboards unused.
I am certain that most 3d printers sit in cupboards unused.
It is probably true for most hobbies, but it's fine. As long as you enjoy the process of learning and using it for a while, it made its contribution to your happiness.
For 3D printing to be a good hobby, you need to take it somewhere further than simply downloading and printing models.
Very true and most people don't recognise this. Using CAD software to design your own things is actually hard work most of the time, not just a press of a button.
People that understand more, would this printer be able to print this? https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3806937#Print%20Settings
Should be fine honestly. Only thing might be the print bed size but i can see its broken into smaller pieces
must… resist!
BUY or hand it over
I bought an Aldi Cocoon 3d printer some time ago & had huge issues trying to get it to print…the build plate isn't heated…glue didn't work, tried amphibian heater pads but don't get warm enough under the magnetic pads - prints took many hours then failed because the bottom cooled and became curved… It's still plugged in but not attemted anything for months - best I could get out of it were a few custom guitar knobs I designed… Are these much better… I'm guessing the heated bed makes a difference… I have 5 spare filament PLA rolls so am tempted to try another…
Which Cocoon did you get? Seems odd that the build plate wouldn't be heated. I bought the Touch version and haven't had any major issues. I had some issues with the base of some prints curling too, but found it's to do with the print settings and rate of cooling.
It's a Cocoon create (rebranded Wanhao Duplicator i3 mini) - and it does the same as in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DujAAkEbdCM
I have had only a few successful prints…
I bought both models of Cocoon that Aldi had, both had heated beds, which model did you get?
s above it's a Cocoon create (rebranded Wanhao Duplicator i3 mini)
Wish it had auto leveling bed or can this be upgraded to auto level?
Manual levelling out of the box, it is factory calibrated however
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=21711
I will see what i can find about auto-levelling mods
The bed isn't too high quality, so I had to manually level so both the middle and the edges are kind of acceptable.
Attaching a glass panel might be worthwhile if your bed isn't acceptable flat.
The documentation only warns you to level the "home", but as the bed isn't perfect, you would want to get as even as possible across the whole bed by moving around.
I know this is really cheap, but if you can stretch your budget, get the ender 3 instead. It does go on sale sometimes.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Comgrow-Creality-Ender-Aluminum-22…
Yes, I agree. It takes some time to assemble, but the print quality is amazing. Only thing I changed was the bed. I got a glass bed and use diluted PVA glue for adhesion.
Wow the prices have really gone up, they were around $245-270 about 10 months ago (everyday price, not sale).
yeah :(
Plus our dollar sucks really bad right now
What price does it go on sale for usually? Thank you
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07S5CLKVR/
Could I use this filament instead?
Much cheaper and is available in various colours.
1.75mm PLA. Yes you absolutely could use it.
I think it is gone :(
Oh wow, when did 3D Solutech start selling their stuff on AU? I used to buy these on the Amazon US site and get them shipped here for around AUD $45 delivered each roll — mostly their Aqua Blue, I've never found a light blue that is as vibrant and saturated as this one.
Out of stock damn shame wanted to get into 3d printing
Why am I looking at this when I have a pair of underused Anet A8 printers in the shed?
Missed but lesson learned, instead of reading the comments and then buying, go buy first and then read the comments and figure it out if you really need it or not!
Yup, did the same thing and I've been making a board game so would have been perfect for making some starter figures!
I've got a printer sitting idle right now, if you want to send me the files, I could print you a few starter figures.
Yeah should have brought instead of watching a youtube review!
so disappointed I missed this
Same - I wanted to buy one for my father :(
Some of you seem to get notifications of posts waaaaaaaaay quicker than I do. Must be that OzBargain Pro account :)
Grabbed one of these in black for this price a couple of weeks ago—should have thought to post the deal (after I ordered one!),
Damn, this would have been a great hobby to pick up while in isolation!
Any floating around at similar quality/price?
Damn, I am after one. missed it.
Very keen to get into 3D Printing.
You didn't miss out on much, don't worry.
If you're getting into 3d printing I would highly recommend the budget Creality printers (Ender 3 family or Ender 5 family).
These ones will teach you a lot about how these printers work and how to upgrade and modify them, while producing some of the finest prints you can possibly get on a FDM printer.
They're also quite cheap, you can get the base model Ender 3 for approx $280 on sale.
Cheers for the info
Thanks. This + all the wiring issues I'm reading about with the Monoprice convinced me to cancelled my order. Will keep an eye out for an Ender deal.
That is exactly twice the price - bad recommendation.
This printer is more than good enough to learn - print 15 models and get sick of it, like most 3D printers end up.
EDIT: Ender 3 is $349 currently, how does that even compare?!
Well it doesn't when you're not comparing a sale to a sale lol.
And the printer is far superior in its versatility, you get what you pay for etc.
It's just across the board a better beginner printer.
Oh also if you think 3d printers are for 15 models and being done with it; maybe thats why people get sick of them, because they bought something that can't make many useful things.
Uh, context. Whaleoil missed the deal. This printer is probably same price as ender3 outside of the sale. Ender3 has further opportunities for those that are interested.
What tooling can one use on a Mac to create custom designs? #imanoob
OpenSCAD will do.
OpenSCAD is an interesting one. If you are very programming-oriented, might worth a shot.
However, if you learn Fusion 360 (free for private use), it's a very valuable and marketable skill. OpenSCAD, not so much.
thx ocoolio. i am very programming-oriented so i think I'll give OpenSCAD a shot.
will give it a go
TinkerCAD is the easiest by far to get started.
Once comfortable, start learning Fusion 360.
it does indeed look easy .. reminded me of time I used to play with 3d studio max back in the day
If you've used 3D Studio Max, then jump straight to Fusion 360, watch some tutorials and you will be on your way.
DOS, f* yeah!!! :) :)
Based on my 60 seconds of googling, this is a very good price