This is a kit, you need to assemble it yourself. Doesn't include filament.
Main Features: ● Engineered to provide redefined usability, quality, performance ● Made from the piano-black laser-cut acrylic frame. To maintain the garage-built feel and the handmade charm ● It is the unassembled DIY kit, provide you an unforgettable step-by-step learning experience of the 3D printer from scratch. As long as you have a passion for creativity, you can not afford to miss this product ● Suitable for a wide range of customers, young or old, professional or amateur etc. ● Multiple 3D printing filament supportable, support ABS / PLA / wood / nylon PVA / PP / luminescent ● 220 x 220 x 240mm printing volume, just right for you ● All metal pulleys for improved functionality and performance ● Quick-release feed gears for faster and fluent filament feeding ● High printing precision, stainless steel rail rods, gears, bearings and connectors for smoother movement ● Operating system: Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 10, Mac, Linux ● Working environment: Temperature: 10 - 30 Deg.C, humidity: 20 - 50 Deg.C ● Firmware version: V1 ● Without filament
FOR 113.99 WHICH IS IN THE UK, QUICKER DELIVERY AND CHEAPER!
joedredd to The_IMF
11 Sep 17#2
No difference I can see from the photos.
tinca to The_IMF
11 Sep 17#4
Can quite safely say without fear of contraception, no difference at all. Either way you cannot buy the bits to build it cheaper
danpne1 to tinca
11 Sep 17#30
You must have a lot of kids then :-p
jaydeeuk1 to tinca
11 Sep 17#40
I hate condoms.
BuToNz to The_IMF
11 Sep 17#15
Looks like the V1 to me. So acrylic H frame for the heat bed and 3D printed X axis holders. Likely the older motherboard too which has worse QA.
I got my A8 from Gearbest - if you select the standard delivery option it'll come within 2 weeks via Yodel (And likely no customs charges - like everything from Gearbest I've got with Yodel delivery).
SixtyFive
11 Sep 17#3
Now you can all produce a doll's house cup for only £115.83 before you throw away this item. What a bargain. Can you resist?
Old_King_Doran
11 Sep 17#5
Whats the best shipping option to use on gearbest without getting stung for customs?
paulpso to Old_King_Doran
11 Sep 17#6
Buying it from ebay in the UK.
powerbrick
11 Sep 17#7
A package this size is going to get hit by HMRC plus handling charges.
pete_l to powerbrick
11 Sep 17#8
Which still makes it cheaper than Amazon.
powerbrick to pete_l
11 Sep 17#11
But Amazon is easy to deal with if something goes wrong. Next day delivery instead of weeks.
The_IMF to powerbrick
11 Sep 17#9
It's just bits and pieces though.
Either way get it from the eBay link I posted for cheaper.
Stormbringer2012 to powerbrick
11 Sep 17#21
And you are basing this on what?
I ordered one and granted I had to wait 3 weeks but I got no extra charges.
powerbrick to Stormbringer2012
11 Sep 17#24
That its the law?
ContentTooShortError to powerbrick
11 Sep 17#22
Mine wasn't, when I bought it a few months ago. Probably luck though.
chazdcfc
11 Sep 17#10
Been looking at these for a long time but never bought one because I’ve heard bad things about them, are they actually worth the investment?
SixtyFive to chazdcfc
11 Sep 17#13
No
ContentTooShortError to chazdcfc
11 Sep 17#23
They take some work and a bit more spent on upgrades (GT2 belts, glass bed) but produce great prints for the money and I enjoyed the build process.
The_IMF
11 Sep 17#12
Link to same device but cheaper and based in the UK as first comment to post.
Heat on dud deal continues to rise.
Bizarre.
Ed.Winchester
11 Sep 17#14
Print loads of 3d printers. Make loads a money.
jewelie to Ed.Winchester
11 Sep 17#19
Print loads of money printers. Make even more money! :smile:
FantaPants6661
11 Sep 17#16
I've had this printer for nearly a year now, it's fantastic and I do not regret it yet :grin:
maxmix to FantaPants6661
11 Sep 17#36
What ya been making Fanty Pants :smile:
maxmix
FantaPants6661 to maxmix
11 Sep 17#39
This took 28 hours to print!
shakey82
11 Sep 17#17
dalmore12
11 Sep 17#18
Buy one. Print more printers. Sell them. You're welcome
Jestabobo
11 Sep 17#20
Are these decent? Looking to use a 3D printer for costume bits and bobs
ContentTooShortError to Jestabobo
11 Sep 17#26
Yes but it needs work and probably another 20 quid or so on upgrades
Stormbringer2012 to ContentTooShortError
11 Sep 17#31
I agree there, you will have a lot of learning to do also. So if you are only wanting to assemble and be able to print Star Wars models, masks, light sabres from the off then 3D printing is not for you.
Mr.V786 to ContentTooShortError
11 Sep 17#38
Do you have a list of parts that need upgrading or a link? It would be highly appreciated. Thank you
jollyfj
11 Sep 17#25
The Ebay listing has a Melzi controller board which as a design is about five years old. They're trying to pass it off as an Anet A8 as they're using the same chassis, and calling it a 'mk8' .The Gearbest is a genuine Anet with this years design of controller board.
Stormbringer2012 to jollyfj
11 Sep 17#28
I was just reading the eBay listing and I came to the same conclusion and they also claim auto levelling, yet I see no probe. The frame also looks like the old version ANet one. I would stay well clear of the eBay one. The gearbest one which I bought has a great thriving community of people helping one an other with models upgrades a general help.
i'm really happy with mine
stunnin1
11 Sep 17#27
Printed myself a new girlfriend and she cheated on me with one of those new wifi toasters. Voted cold.
Tabintab
11 Sep 17#29
yes its cheap, but pay a little more & the quality improves a great deal. Cold
Stormbringer2012 to Tabintab
11 Sep 17#33
which would you recommend
jamhops to Tabintab
11 Sep 17#34
By a little more atleast 2-3x there price though?
Mr.V786 to Tabintab
11 Sep 17#37
What would you recommend?
SlightlyFoxed
11 Sep 17#32
I have this model - it's actually a decent printer, if you take the time to build it correctly - and building it gives you a better insight into them.
Are they worth it? That depends on you, any hobby or interest requires effort from you - some people who buy them have little to no imagination and end up printing a few knick-knacks before getting bored. The same folk can't handle their disappointment and usually end up telling everyone they can that 3D printers aren't worth it.
Purely from an educational standpoint, they're worth the effort - get your kids involved in the assembly and testing - try out some 3D modelling software and encourage them to get creating.
However, even if you can't handle simple 3D modelling software to create your own stuff, there are a some great sites out there with loads of free designs for everyday things.
This is a good price - heat added.
p.s. spend another £7 or £8 and buy an auto-level sensor - it plugs into the Z axis limit switch port on the PCB - it'll make life a lot easier.
peaky1988
11 Sep 17#35
Argh I'm so tempted but I have no use for it!
dfaz
11 Sep 17#41
You serious? That s very cool
TheChopper
11 Sep 17#42
I'm another that did not get charged any customs fees for this. Only time I've been charged customs from China is when I opted for DHL expedited shipping. Never again.
Highly recommended. It's a great printer for the money, lots of fun to build and tweak with printed upgrades. It's more than earned its keep for me and the kids. Figurines, phone mounts, Raspberry Pi Cases, fidget spinners and of course lego!
dreamcat4
11 Sep 17#43
Hi there. I am curious about these 'i3' printers. The description of this one says it has an acrylic frame. But didn't I hear (previously here HDUK) that this type of 3d printer is better / more accurate if it has a metal frame? Or has the plastic frame advanced now so that is not actually true anymore? Thanks for any insights.
Also there was another thing I wished to enquire about: its hard for me to find other 3d printers with any larger work area than this one. Even ones that costs a lot more, the work area is still only about 8 inches square. I find this hard because I would also like to be able to print wider items. For example 12 inches x 8 inches.
ohdaesu
11 Sep 17#44
No customs for me, got the A8 from gearbest big box delivered by yodel no customs
andrewp
11 Sep 17#45
Seems like a good price for the printer. This site seems to be full of Gearbest and Banggood deals these days!
padraig61091
12 Sep 17#46
I got this printer a few months back (did not have to pay any customs) and i have been using it constantly since. Just a word of warning to anyone looking to get one the stock power supply is not good enough for the printer you can get better power supplies or use an old ATX power supply from a PC (once the 12v line gives over 30amps) another upgrade you should get two mosfets, the stock printer runs all the current for the heated bed and heated nozzle through the main board which tends to cause it to burn out, bypass this by adding mosfets they are only like 2 pounds each. also change the connector on the heated bed This should eliminate the chance of an electrical fire
greavesy1984
12 Sep 17#47
How much does it cost in filament to print somethign liek a phone case?
foo25
12 Sep 17#48
A 1kg spool of black PLA filament is £15.90 on Amazon with Prime delivery. Quickly importing a random iPhone case into Cura suggests it requires 10g of filament if printed completely solid with 100% infill. Therefore, the case would cost you less than 16p, and the software suggests it'll take around 1.5 hours at normal print quality.
I've been so tempted to buy one of these for a few years now, but just don't think I have the time to play with it, too many other gadgets not getting attention... Plus, my work is full of 3D printers, which I seldom use.
reed2507
12 Sep 17#49
genius lol
M1LFHunter
12 Sep 17#50
Yet? So there's still time?
ContentTooShortError
12 Sep 17#51
There's a very active Facebook group for the printer that will have everything you could wish for, though my bought upgrades so far are GT2 belts (practically nothing on aliexpress), borosilicate glass bed for a dead flat surface, a mosfet to route bed power away from the board (a couple quid on ebay) and some higher gauge wire. Printed upgrades are just belt tensioners though I've printed a carriage for an E3D clone but haven't installed yet. Some folks have printed all sorts of stiffeners and braces but I haven't found that I need those.
Mr.V786
12 Sep 17#52
Thank you! I'm not on Facebook but I'll login to a friends account and have a look, sounds like you've mastered it already.
clinteastman
12 Sep 17#53
:astonished:
dtokez
12 Sep 17#54
great printer, got one from G.B. last christmas time for about £140, worth every penny.
ContentTooShortError
12 Sep 17#55
Dunno about that, I just read a lot and watched plenty of YouTube videos before buying it. It's a very popular printer so there's a variety of resources available and all the printed upgrades are on thingiverse.
Tabintab
12 Sep 17#56
I'm thinking this guys has got it right with his review, its the Creality CR-10
Mr.V786
13 Sep 17#57
Watched the reviews by this chap and damn! He can't speak highly enough about it!! Only issue it's 180 more than the Anet. Aaarrrghhh!! Choices choices. Thank you for the link :thumbsup:
smckirdy
13 Sep 17#58
The i3 still gets fantastic reviews, the cr10 is better all round, but it costs more at least here, although if you buy a proper i3 it's actually more expensive. The advantage with the i3 clone kits is they are supposed to be compatible with i3 improvements and accessories and there is a big i3 community. So when it comes to upgrading and tweaking there is both products and help available.
I'm dithering on jumping on this as it's a good deal, or waiting till there is a single kit with the new multiple filmament upgrade.
gsurfer
13 Sep 17#59
Not fast, but what was the cost. Must be alot just to power it for that period? quality but slow is probaly fine by most people but excessive cost could be a higher initial cost is smarter buy elsewhere. I dont know just sounds possible
FantaPants6661
13 Sep 17#60
Honestly, I haven't noticed a huge rise on my electricity bill since I've had it :grin:
rumuk
13 Sep 17#61
thanks op! took the plunge and ordered one, what are they like to put together?
foo25
13 Sep 17#62
Assuming it consumes a constant 300W, which it won't once it's up to temperature, if you were to run the printer at full power for 24 hours per day, for a whole month, it'd cost you less than £26 in electricity.
foo25
13 Sep 17#63
There was only 11 left and my excitement got the better of me... Got the printer, auto-levelling sensor, print bed material and express shipping w/ insurance for £125.25 all in. Cheeeers!
jnash
13 Sep 17#64
thanks, took the plunge.... now waiting for a dispatched note!
poundshopper
13 Sep 17#65
got one, only one left so be quick
heroicsatsuma
13 Sep 17#66
Mind you 3d prints look like a lot of hard work to get a good quality finish
glowballs
13 Sep 17#67
I,ve bought one also along with a auto-level sensor. Just hope it doesn't take ages to get here. There's a very good facebook group dedicated to this printer that people will find helpful.
ContentTooShortError
14 Sep 17#68
Ignore how many it says in stock on the site. Mine was back-ordered from Anet despite site showing 130+ in stock. It took something like 6 weeks to arrive but it eventually came and without customs charges.
foo25
14 Sep 17#69
Showing another 75 available at that price this morning, despite being full price yesterday, in case anyone is still after one!
anavarani
14 Sep 17#70
What is the material that you used to print it? Loved it! *_* How did you do the green details?
This was PLA, I did alot of sanding and painting after printing
mraconnor
14 Sep 17#73
HOW TO BUILD IT
M1LFHunter
14 Sep 17#74
I printed a printer that prints a better version of itself, each time. Oh good god, what have I done, I can't stop it!
smckirdy
14 Sep 17#75
Bit the bullet and bought it, it's also worth using the special buy options to get a few of the common upgrades, the auto level sensor and e3d extruder etc. the rest you can get local easy, but it's easier just to go all in.
foo25
14 Sep 17#76
Do you know if there's much difference with the E3D hot end?
smckirdy
14 Sep 17#77
Not too much, most of the upgrades are slight improvements and quality of life, but it's generally on the list of "you should get this" upgrades and it's been recommended to me. Seemed worth a fiver, all else fails it's nice to have some spare parts. The auto leveller is the only the that everyone seems to say is a must have.
buckiebull
14 Sep 17#78
Hi I Don't know anything about these sort of things but do I need to buy all the addons that go with it or just the printer or what what you guys recommend?
smckirdy
14 Sep 17#79
The leveller is worth it, the rest aren't essential and you can get most of them almost as cheap here in the UK.
webside80
14 Sep 17#80
The EU plug one isn't on Flash sale anymore, is the US plug one just as suitable (surely we'd just need to replace/rewire for UK plug on both of them anyway)?
bbfb123
14 Sep 17#81
If I repost this as a freebie will it get removed off hukd? Just thinking if it prints money
charliemike
15 Sep 17#82
I'm an expert 3D printer.People just need some imagination. I'm going to buy this and print myself an iPhone X, saving about £850 in the process.
If that's too complicated for beginners, stick to printing simple stuff like sex toys.
maui
15 Sep 17#83
Awesome to see a few people going for this! Have had one since Feb, and enjoy using it! I'm almost getting to the point now where I will soon look at upgrading the hot-end etc.
Overall great printer for the money and I have got some great prints from it! Has thrown me into a whole new learning area which is super cool - I have since gone on to make several designs for various things from shelf brackets, to picture hooks and bag holders etc.
This is my latest make - incorporating both 3D Printing and IOT to make a light-up stand for a Funko Pop Vinyl figure:
webside80
15 Sep 17#84
Is this printer suitable for printing miniatures for board gaming? I've been looking at the CR-10 (which is great quality but £180 more). Obviously resin printers would be better but i'd like to keep costs down without sacrificing too much quality.
maui
15 Sep 17#85
Really depends on size. You get a 0.4mm nozzle out of the box, so you will get 0.4mm widths on the walls, and you could go to around 0.1mm height fairly easily. If you are looking at more detail than that, you can change the nozzle out for a 0.2mm. AFAIK the resolution on the A8 motors should be fine for the smaller detail work!
webside80
15 Sep 17#86
Thanks for you feedback... I'll probably jump in and order one... I can always order a CR-10 if I find the A8 isn't going to be suitable, but will have lots of fun with the A8 in the meantime.
londonguy
15 Sep 17#87
can it print phallic objects
andrewp to londonguy
17 Sep 17#94
It does seem a bit fishy. Rightly or wrongly, I personally don't trust these chinese sites to have quality goods. As they say, If it seems too good to be true it probably is and you get what you pay for
Chaos
16 Sep 17#88
I took a punt on one of these for my first 3d printer, I came across these sites which had some recommended mods / tips -
I tried to post a few GB and BG deals a few years ago and was curtly told off by a mod that these vendors are not permitted on the site. Fast forward a few years and all you see are such deals, they appear to be 'highlighted' when they are posted, all are stickies and they are reposted daily. The right referral fee can open any door I guess.
glowballs
17 Sep 17#90
Has anyone's printer shipped yet? ordered on Tuesday and hasn't even been sent yet :-(
Dwiea
17 Sep 17#91
Some places I've seen say there are better printers with a small increase in price. I'm guessing that is at its normal price though.
Does anyone know of any ones better than this with a small price increase or is this the best you will get without spending £100 more?
Dwiea
17 Sep 17#92
Can anyone link to the mod gets and self levelling sensor I would need to buy with this please?
Three_line_whip to Dwiea
17 Sep 17#93
Anyone had a dispatch confirmation?
I ordered mine shortly before I posted the deal but it still hasn't been dispatched. Estimated dispatch date 22nd Sept. Grrrr.....
rumuk to Three_line_whip
19 Sep 17#96
mine has eventually shipped last night after over a week of no changes!
There are some vids on youtube on how to get it working -
TazzyUK
20 Sep 17#97
With which printer Fanta ?
dailygeek to TazzyUK
20 Sep 17#98
Can anyone tell me if I need to be able to solder to build this?
maui to dailygeek
23 Sep 17#99
No soldering required
foo25
25 Sep 17#100
Not overly happy with GearBest on this one. Almost 2 weeks on and it has still not shipped. Considering cancelling the order and trying LightInTheBox instead as it ships from Germany...
EDIT: I cancelled the order as they still couldn't tell me when it was going to be dispatched and explained it was going to be a further 7-15 days following that. Requested a refund and ordered with LightInTheBox. Fingers crossed they don't mess me around too!
deviant to foo25
27 Sep 17#101
Lightinthebox want give or take 50 quid to deliver it ?
buckiebull to foo25
29 Sep 17#103
Does anyone know if a uk kettle lead can be used instead of the eu one which it comes with?
foo25
27 Sep 17#102
Are you sure? I paid £109.87 all in for shipping and insurance from there. Dispatched within 24 hours and looks like it's coming from Poland.
Unfortunately, despite GearBest agreeing to cancel my order and refund me, they decided to ship it anyway and keep my money. So now I have 2 printers on the way... and I'm almost certain the one from LightInTheBox will still arrive first!
dwvl
30 Sep 17#104
Showing at £128 for me now.
573310
30 Sep 17#105
Having the same experience with Gearbest. Seems from reading other posts on here that lots off people are having problems with deliveries for various items from Gearbest. My order for this printer, placed almost 2 weeks ago, is showing as despatched but the tracking code with yodel shows status of ‘delay’ and notes that the item is still with the seller. Lots of others on here having similar problems, some have had emails from Gearbest blaming customs for delays but seems like it’s too wide an experience on here for that to be true.
It looks to me like Gear best are having serious problems with fulfilling orders. And it’s not just this printer. If you’re thinking of ordering, perhaps avoid Gearbest right now.
foo25
1 Oct 17#106
They have apparently shipped mine with Royal Mail, much to my dismay, because now I'm more likely to get hit with customs fees. Tracking hasn't updated as yet either.
I think you're right with their struggle to fulfil orders, and it seems they're just making excuses for the excessive delays. Maybe they're fine normally, but with the influx of orders that likely came with the flash sale, they don't seem to be coping. As you say, probably best avoided for a while.
nige182
1 Oct 17#107
Actually, in my experience and backed up by most people who order from Gearbest and comment on HUKD, not paying for any express delivery and having it shipped by Royal Mail (when it gets to the UK that is), is the least likely to attract customs fees.
foo25
1 Oct 17#108
That's good to know, thanks. I was under the impression I was only likely to avoid fees with Yodel. Still, I'm hoping I can sell one of the printers and cover any fees it may incur.
rumuk
2 Oct 17#109
Mine is showing delay with yodel tracking, and I cannot see messages that I have on gb ticket system, just shows a blank page when I know to have some!
wiredlotus
6 Oct 17#110
I ordered on 13th September and it hasn't arrived as yet. The yodel tracking shows no progress at all ! Never had any issues with Gearbest before.
Has anyone received their printer yet ?
jnash
7 Oct 17#111
anyone purchased this from this deal and has actually received it yet? - im still waiting!!
jnash to jnash
9 Oct 17#113
same here, @Gearbest1 is a total joke. i had the intention of buying 5 more for christmas.. guess they are struggling to work on sending me one.. i wouldnt be surprised if they havent even made the parts.. ridiculous..
im starting to wish i was away from my computer when this "deal" popped up!
foo25
7 Oct 17#112
Not received anything. They've refused me a refund, then later provided a tracking number that doesn't work. Escalated it with PayPal as they're now ignoring me, and I've ordered with one Lightinthebox instead which was dispatched within hours with a working tracking number.
rumuk
10 Oct 17#114
I am still waiting to, yodel is showing no signs of movement and it was sent on the 19th September
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Opening post
Flash sale. Currently £185.77 on Amazon.
This is a kit, you need to assemble it yourself. Doesn't include filament.
Main Features:
● Engineered to provide redefined usability, quality, performance
● Made from the piano-black laser-cut acrylic frame. To maintain the garage-built feel and the handmade charm
● It is the unassembled DIY kit, provide you an unforgettable step-by-step learning experience of the 3D printer from scratch. As long as you have a passion for creativity, you can not afford to miss this product
● Suitable for a wide range of customers, young or old, professional or amateur etc.
● Multiple 3D printing filament supportable, support ABS / PLA / wood / nylon PVA / PP / luminescent
● 220 x 220 x 240mm printing volume, just right for you
● All metal pulleys for improved functionality and performance
● Quick-release feed gears for faster and fluent filament feeding
● High printing precision, stainless steel rail rods, gears, bearings and connectors for smoother movement
● Operating system: Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 10, Mac, Linux
● Working environment: Temperature: 10 - 30 Deg.C, humidity: 20 - 50 Deg.C
● Firmware version: V1
● Without filament
Performance parameter:
- Engraving area: 220 x 220 x 240mm
- Frame material: acrylic plate
- Platform board: aluminum base
- Nozzle quantity: single
- Nozzle diameter: 0.4mm
- Layer thickness: 0.1 - 0.3mm
- Memory card offline print: SD card ( not included )
- Print speed: 100mm/s
- Supporting material: ABS, luminescent, nylon PVA, PLA, PP, wood
- Material diameter: 1.75mm
- File format: G-code, OBJ, STL
- XY-axis positioning accuracy: 0.012mm
- Z-axis positioning accuracy: 0.004mm
- Voltage: 12V
- Host computer software: cura, repetier-host
All comments (114)
ebay.co.uk/itm…ixW
FOR 113.99 WHICH IS IN THE UK, QUICKER DELIVERY AND CHEAPER!
I got my A8 from Gearbest - if you select the standard delivery option it'll come within 2 weeks via Yodel (And likely no customs charges - like everything from Gearbest I've got with Yodel delivery).
Either way get it from the eBay link I posted for cheaper.
I ordered one and granted I had to wait 3 weeks but I got no extra charges.
Heat on dud deal continues to rise.
Bizarre.
maxmix
So if you are only wanting to assemble and be able to print Star Wars models, masks, light sabres from the off then 3D printing is not for you.
The frame also looks like the old version ANet one.
I would stay well clear of the eBay one.
The gearbest one which I bought has a great thriving community of people helping one an other with models upgrades a general help.
i'm really happy with mine
Are they worth it? That depends on you, any hobby or interest requires effort from you - some people who buy them have little to no imagination and end up printing a few knick-knacks before getting bored. The same folk can't handle their disappointment and usually end up telling everyone they can that 3D printers aren't worth it.
Purely from an educational standpoint, they're worth the effort - get your kids involved in the assembly and testing - try out some 3D modelling software and encourage them to get creating.
However, even if you can't handle simple 3D modelling software to create your own stuff, there are a some great sites out there with loads of free designs for everyday things.
This is a good price - heat added.
p.s. spend another £7 or £8 and buy an auto-level sensor - it plugs into the Z axis limit switch port on the PCB - it'll make life a lot easier.
Highly recommended. It's a great printer for the money, lots of fun to build and tweak with printed upgrades. It's more than earned its keep for me and the kids. Figurines, phone mounts, Raspberry Pi Cases, fidget spinners and of course lego!
Also there was another thing I wished to enquire about: its hard for me to find other 3d printers with any larger work area than this one. Even ones that costs a lot more, the work area is still only about 8 inches square. I find this hard because I would also like to be able to print wider items. For example 12 inches x 8 inches.
another upgrade you should get two mosfets, the stock printer runs all the current for the heated bed and heated nozzle through the main board which tends to cause it to burn out, bypass this by adding mosfets they are only like 2 pounds each. also change the connector on the heated bed
This should eliminate the chance of an electrical fire
I've been so tempted to buy one of these for a few years now, but just don't think I have the time to play with it, too many other gadgets not getting attention... Plus, my work is full of 3D printers, which I seldom use.
I'm dithering on jumping on this as it's a good deal, or waiting till there is a single kit with the new multiple filmament upgrade.
How did you do the green details?
I Don't know anything about these sort of things but do I need to buy all the addons that go with it or just the printer or what what you guys recommend?
If that's too complicated for beginners, stick to printing simple stuff like sex toys.
Overall great printer for the money and I have got some great prints from it! Has thrown me into a whole new learning area which is super cool - I have since gone on to make several designs for various things from shelf brackets, to picture hooks and bag holders etc.
This is my latest make - incorporating both 3D Printing and IOT to make a light-up stand for a Funko Pop Vinyl figure:
pevly.com/ane…es/
github.com/coo…des
Does anyone know of any ones better than this with a small price increase or is this the best you will get without spending £100 more?
I ordered mine shortly before I posted the deal but it still hasn't been dispatched. Estimated dispatch date 22nd Sept. Grrrr.....
There are some vids on youtube on how to get it working -
EDIT: I cancelled the order as they still couldn't tell me when it was going to be dispatched and explained it was going to be a further 7-15 days following that. Requested a refund and ordered with LightInTheBox. Fingers crossed they don't mess me around too!
Unfortunately, despite GearBest agreeing to cancel my order and refund me, they decided to ship it anyway and keep my money. So now I have 2 printers on the way... and I'm almost certain the one from LightInTheBox will still arrive first!
It looks to me like Gear best are having serious problems with fulfilling orders. And it’s not just this printer. If you’re thinking of ordering, perhaps avoid Gearbest right now.
I think you're right with their struggle to fulfil orders, and it seems they're just making excuses for the excessive delays. Maybe they're fine normally, but with the influx of orders that likely came with the flash sale, they don't seem to be coping. As you say, probably best avoided for a while.
Has anyone received their printer yet ?
im starting to wish i was away from my computer when this "deal" popped up!