This video brought me to my decision on getting an anycubic i3, just got it 5 days ago and am loving it! Thanks for the review!

@make.anything

5 жыл бұрын

Have fun, it's a great machine :)

I just wanted to say thanks for posting this. I was looking for a workhorse to split the load with my then-MK2S when you posted this, and this video convinced me to grab a Mega. I've had it over a year now, and the only changes I've made to it are replacing the belts, (they were shedding) and last month adding the Mega-S upgrade. This thing requires basically no maintenance other than occasional cleaning filament and wiping off the rods and giving them a shot of oil. The bed's only lost level once, and that was last week when some Ninjaflex (yes, the S upgrade let's you print that crazy spaghetti) bonded way too well to the bed. It prints almost as well as my MK3S in most cases, assembly required whole eight screws and three plugs, the upgrade required four screws and one plug, it hasn't so much as jammed on me once, and it's never had any downtime. I love this tiny tank. Btw, if anyone else is emboldened by this post to print NF on a Mega-S or suitably-modified Mega, use some 95A TPU or PLA for the first layer to get the print to come off easy. If you use PLA, it'll flex just enough less to delam with minimal effort, leaving you with an entirely NF part. Not kidding about how well this thing prints it either. Had a squishy Benchy that had readable text on the back, even though the top of the boat looked like a spider nest.

Great 👍🏼 review!! I really love that you have waited so long until posting your final review! That really gives your followers the feeling that they can really trust the quality output.

This review came at the PERFECT time. I was literally looking at the i3 mega yesterday and thought about getting it(subscribed to you yesterday as well) and now you made a review about that very printer.

Just got this printer for Christmas. still figuring it out, but this review made me really happy! Good to know it has your stamp of approval (:

Thanks, Devin. My Anycubic i3 Mega arrived yesterday and I'm very pleased with it. Thanks for your reviews on stuff like this.

This was a good review btw! Keep up the great work Devin!

I absolutely love your reviews and tutorials!! really helps make a smart decision on which printer is best for me :) Thank you and keep it coming! 💪💪💪

I just got my cr10s in the mail yesterday. I love it and can't wait for your review. Also looking forward to the next how to make anything tutorial!

@BrickThunder

6 жыл бұрын

I have the Cr-10 to!!!! I also love it! It’s so big!!

Right on the money with this review. I've had mine for about 5 months and it has been a workhorse. It was my first printer too, and everything from the ui to the filament sensor was perfect for someone like me as a beginner.

Anycubic is amazing! I am currently using their Kossel mini, and it's just so amazing for it's price.

Thanks so much for this review... I have been curious about starting a savings for a future 3D printer... love your content and what you do :D

I got cr10 today for my birthday and I went from your recommendation and it's epic thx

I picked this model up as my first 3d printer after your first review. Had a few stumbling block but have learnt fast and definitely feel this is a great first time printer. To all those first timers that are considering it I would second Devin's recommendation, just dump the supplied SD card and replace it with a decent one! Thanks Devin

@cpgysen

5 жыл бұрын

Im looking into getting one of these after my M3D disaster... im curious what some of the 'stumbling blocks' were. could you elaborate? thanks!

@jeffbob7219

5 жыл бұрын

James Smith I got the Anycubic i3 Mega S and the SD card is fine what happened to yours? Edit: Although I had to get a new adapter the one I got was cheap plastic

Welp... I just bought this... And I’m really excited for it!!

Thnx been waiting for this. Amazing vid

I belong to a "makerspace" and have been using a $4,500 printer there and I can honestly say this printer produces equal quality prints (in PLA). I paid $369 at GearBest which included shipping. When you receive the i3, they include a large reel of black PLA, a spare nozzle (!), an 8 gig SD card with a USB adapter, a spare limit switch (what?) and all the tools you will need to tear the thing completely down. It took me about 20 minutes to put the machine together, and that's only because I actually read the manual. Easy as could be. Very satisfied with this little thing, and I'm about to head down to the makerspace to show off the work it does.

@make.anything

6 жыл бұрын

+Greg Preston isn't it awesome how good printers are getting. Exciting!

I don't even do any 3D printing but have a deep appreciation and respect of crafts and all that jazz, no matter where it is on the spectrum, but the knowledge that this is a good printer is good knowledge to have if ever me or anyone close delve into 3D printing. I may well be an undiagnosed knowledge hoarder but that is another story for another day ;-)

Awesome! I bought this printer even before the video was over. I also watched other reviews it is an amazing printer especially for the price!

I waited ages fro this review, finally. 😄

@make.anything

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your patience!

Just purchased an Anycubic I3 Mega based on your review (and some others). Loving it so far! Thanks.

@nisgla145

5 жыл бұрын

and what do you think about it ?

I bought this printer for my nephew for his first 3d printer and after some trial and error it has been great. I think I've enjoyed it almost as much as he has. Still tweaking the settings but so far so good.

Those prints in the beginning look like they could be a topographical puzzle. If it’s not that is a cool idea anyway!

I got one for Christmas, after asking for it, and i'm extremely happy with it.

@jadenp2255

4 жыл бұрын

Seamus Rumple same

I JUST bought a Anycubic Mega-S todayt and did my first test print (owl_pair) not too long ago. They turned out GREAT and I'm already IN LOVE with this printer. The moment I got done with my owl prints I was immediately ready to start a new project. Unfortunately, I have a Google Chromebook and what I quickly began sensing is that while many fans admire these machines, the 3D printing industry doesn't seem to have a lot of love for the Anycubic or Chromebooks in general. I've been on many slicer and printer websites, and not many mention the Anycubic or Chromebooks as their solutions for designing or slicing. That being said, I have what I have, and as a beginner,, I love what I have and I'm looking for as much information I can get on how to print, and get getting print quality, using these two machines. What I'm looking for are CLEAR, CONCISE instructions on how to accomplish the whole process of 3D printings using what I have. As the Anycubic's chosen softwareI really need Cura on my system. ANYBODY that could help me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Thanks for the review Devin! I ordered one after seeing this. ;)

Man I love your channel!

just ordered one very pleased with anycubic.com's communications I recommend this printer for its compactness? and overall ease to use.

Love your videos they keep anyone entertained ❤

I ended up buying this printer over some other options and this video really swayed me in the right direction. Oh and your opinions are understatements this printer is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I have been using this printer as my daily driver for the last 4 years. I got it after watching this video. It's still holding up.

thanks so much for your very explicit demonstration!

I bought one of these 3 months ago... very happy with it. I got it over CR-10 because of the steel frame, which was important due to me having a 2 and 5 year old that would quite easily bump or touch it.

Hey Devin, I'm really impressed with my i3 Mega ( rev 2 with Ultrabase and filament sensor included ). Mr and Mrs owl were corrupt on the SD card, but reslicing the stl produced phenomenal results. I have great confidence with it. Cheers, JAYTEE

Good review, I think I might pick one of these up. Just sent back a Geeetech A30 because it was complete junk. The experience with that has put me off of a Cr10 because the design looks very similar.

Is it a thing to remove filament after print to avoid clogging?? Like with the 3D Pens.

I don't print stuff but I like watching you do it, anyone else the same?

Considering this as an upgrade to my reliable XYZ DaVinci Pro Jr., which seems like a toy now compared to the Anycubic. Thanks! I love the details you have paid attention too as well as that multiple piece torture test! You have helped me make my mind up.

@make.anything

6 жыл бұрын

I think it will blow the DaVinci Pro Jr. out of the water, have fun!

Something to be aware of is that there are currently two variants of the i3 Mega Ultrabase. There is the older Mega03, which uses an 8-bit controller board (Trigorilla), unsoldered A4988 stepper motor drivers (allowing for upgrades) and a separate SD card slot and ribbon cable. This version does not read embedded folders on the SD card (either SD card reader dependent or LCD dependent or both). The other version is the Mega04, which has a 32-bit controller board (Trigorilla Pro) and SD card reader in one. This version has soldered A4988 stepper motor drivers (upgrading the drivers is not possible), and the SD card reader and/or LCD is able to navigate embedded folders on the SD card. An argument can be made that the Mega03 might be better for upgrading and repairing.

Thanks for the informative video Stefan. Can the Anycubic i3 Mega also print with ASA filaments ? Also i learnt that some models may need support structures parallely being built along with the model itself. How does the anycubic i3 Mega handle such models ?

If you have this or having trouble with adhesion I bought like a plastic pad thing that sticks to the bed from Buildtech or something like that so I can just print with no having to use hairspray or glue prior to printing I have the i3 Mega S and I love it strongly recommend it and takes barely any time to assemble

Just a note. The stars in the title I thought stood for 3/5 stars before I watched the video. Doesn't really matter just confusing ha. But great review, I really want a printer!

I just got mine for the price of $170. I hope to start printing on it soon.

Do you think I could print springos with this? I love all your designs, especially the pineapple, and I tried to print it on my XYZ Da Vinci MiniMaker, and nothing worked :(

Hi there. Great video. I am looking to get my first 3D printer. Is the Anycubic i3 Mega better than the Creality Ender 3?

I am planning to buy the Anycubic Kossel delta printer as my first ever 3D printer since it's cheap and it's pretty good. Good choice?

Is Flexible filament printing possible with this one if you do it occasionally? I want to try out some prints with flexible filament (make a case every now and then)

I own a Anycuic i3 Mega and just love it..

Hey Devin, love your videos! Question: do you have any experience with original Prusa printers, or more specifically any plans on reviewing the i3 mk3? They aren't on your list, and I'm lost between the cr-10 and the i3 mk3 for my very first printer. Keep up with the great work!

@make.anything

6 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Console I haven't had the chance to try the mk3, but the general consensus is that they are super solid. If you're willing to pay it's not a bad choice

I have this printer and its been good but I've had a few problems . the top layer sometimes gets a little messy . i need the top layer to be perfect . also one particular item keeps snapping the filament in the feeder , any suggestions? This particular print has snapped the filament 3 times . do you think the problem is the slicing?

nice video. is there a straight change over chip for driving the stepper motors, some users say that they are noise, as I live in a house with wood floors noise is a great consideration to me and neighbours.

What types of filaments can I print with this printer? Is it good to print flexible filaments? Any other better option regarding this subject?

Heyy there! I'm inspired by your photos💖

What print setting are you using. I get little blobs when I print objects with the printer. Ive messed with coasting and retraction but can't seem to get it right. If you could please share you coasting and retraction settings that would be great.

Can you help me with something. I have a anycubic i3 mega and when I download prints and put them in the printer it warms up then doesn’t print. Do you know what’s wrong with it?

@elizemoonen3346

6 жыл бұрын

Nick Sergiou I had that kind of problem once, and I found out that the included SD card was a bit cheap ( I had the TEVO tarantula, but I think it will be the same for every printer ) and that it was broken. Try another SD card, and check of you put a Gcode file on it when you put it in the printer. Any Sd card is fine, even the ones that you use for cameras. I hope this was helpfull!

@tassos_r

6 жыл бұрын

Στείλε email στην official σελίδα της εταιρίας του εκτυπωτή.

Im looking to get into 3D Printing for making custom detailed game board pieces. Ive seen some bad reviews about longer prints on this machine (2+ Hrs) my only question is how does this do with longer print times.

For the anycubic i3 mega d you have to use CURA for the software if so how do you get shapes to make your own model of what u want to print

+Make Anything, do you use any modifications for the printer? Also what are your slicer settings (do you use Cura as well, and what settings do you use?)

How does it print flexible filaments? Would it be better or worse than the CR-10s or JGAurora A5 for printing flexibles?

Can you do a CR-10 vs i3 Mega review? Ot would really help a lot because I am really unsure of which 3D printer to choose from.

Hey, i am wondering if replacing the nozzle is a possible thing to do using this printer? I understand it has 0.4mm nozzle tip, but does that mean any 0.4mm is compatible with this printer? Or some upgrades needed to do so? Please help!

looks about as good and the same size as a maker gear. Awesome!

I just got one of these and mine doesn't have the auto bed leveling, and considering its my first 3d printer I am having extreme difficulty leveling the bed. If you have any tips for me on how to level the bed better that would be much appreciated.

@make.anything

6 жыл бұрын

First, tighten all the screws to lower the bed (twist right). Then home, disable steppers, and manually move the print head above each screw. Raise the corners one at a time until a piece of paper just barely slips between the bed and nozzle. Check each corner a few times and your bed should stay level for a long time.

@jacobsaunders8382

6 жыл бұрын

Okay thanks :D

Is it healthy to have this in your room? I live in a studenthouse and I am wondering if you need to have an exhaust or something like that? Or can I just plug it in, next to my desktop? I really would like to buy this 3D printer, but I am just wondering what i need to consider before just buying it. Thank you

How does it compare with the Ultimaker 2 ? print quality? if you can answer that . I used to have one when it came out but sold it, it was an expensive printer! I want another one but but don't wanna spend £1700

Do a review on anet a8 Edit: why do u use my mini factory instead of thingivers?

how does this comparing to the "Anycubic Kossel Delta" ? It's seems right now the delta is much cheaper. is there any pros and cons between these two?

Thanks for the review Devin! This is my first printer and is very impressive. As stated previously, replace the original micro card. I also found out that it will Only read 32G or smaller cards. God Bless🕊

@make.anything

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I didn't have any SD card problems so the input is appreciated!

@JoelReid

6 жыл бұрын

Cards need to be formatted as FAT32 or they will not work.

I have this and a cr-10 I can't seem to get fine layer settings to print. I can't print decent if I set layer height to .15 or higher but I can't go down to .1 for some reason so what I did was made this a dedicated high temp printer for ABS and nylon. All I did was swap the ptfe to capricorn since the throat uses the bowden tube as its liner. Its still a good printer just not as good as everyone says IMO. If you want an all around printer this is great if you just need PLA then the ender 2 or cr-10 might be better. BUT that ultra base is amazing.

could you do a review of the OlO smartphone 3d printer? As a Student i dont have much space on my desk or money to afford a high end printer so I'm looking at this one and very curious about how it works and how well it prints.

Hey, I recently purchased an Anycubic i3 Mega would you mind sharing the slicer settings you use for PLA?

@mbabnik

4 жыл бұрын

isnt there a premade profile in cura

Where is the knob for the AnyCubic i3 Mega, I can't find it on your link.

Would yo recommend this printer as a first printer today in 2019? I can grab this thing for under $200 shipped. Looks pretty solidly build and with minimal "putting together" out of the box.

@boweneveritt3400

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

Have you made any tinkering with that printer or is it fine running it on default settings?

I have a possible suggestion, what would happen if you made a triple pendulum? Would it work at all?

I have this printer myself and it is indeed a very good printer. I've just didn't get around to buying that special buildplate. that might be a good upgrade.

Have you ever had problems with the stepper motor that feeds the filament?

Thx for the great videos keep it up

Hi. What do you think about the Geeetech A10M Mix-color 3D Printer? $255.99 on Gearbest. Thanks

If you have problems with your mega don't look for hardware issues first, i stripped mine down twice checking component by component, and it turned out to be the SDCARD, for some reason timing is critical and turned out some cards only work sometimes... Don't cut corners get the fastest brand name card you can, size is irrelevant, but speed and quality is... If it can't read the directory or the print stops for no reason swap the SDCARD first. For stability, quality and cost its one of the best. But it's noisy and only an average print size... The base is one of the best for adhesion and releasing prints when cold.

Hello, is it true that this printer makes a lot of noise? I want to buy one, thanks for the help ..

I’m early , what!!! About to watch the video and like always it’s gonna be awesome

@make.anything

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I like your profile image :D

How would you say this printer compares to the Monoprice Maker Select Plus?

I got this printer for over a year now as well. The only problem I have is that the middle is higher up then the corners, which is kind of annoying. Also the bed is getting scratched and a few black "pieces" have come off. Another thing ist hat the touchscreen got something behind it from when i first got it, which made it hard to touch it at the top. Other than that it's a great printer for sure.

sweet, May get one in addition to my cr-10 :D

@make.anything

6 жыл бұрын

They're a good team :)

can you recommend a good first printer for a small business printing TPU?

Hi just curious, what program do you use to design ?

My anycubic died today :c the extruder and the bed wont heat and sometimes the motors dont work! Have you faced any problems like that? I need help!

@joeypower7

6 жыл бұрын

Also i had it working only for one and a half weeks

@make.anything

6 жыл бұрын

That doesn't sound good! I'd say a fuse blew, but then the screen wouldn't turn on. I would contacts Anycubic customer support.

Thanks for the video. I am planning to get a new 3D printer for the first time, but i just wounder Sall i design my 3D objects my self by 3D software (like stetchup and so) or i can find warehouse where i can download lots of models then with another software i can modify/edit that model! Thanks

Hey i bought the Anycubic Mega-S and never got a single print out of it, not even the demo. On top of the bed being so difficult to get perfectly level I'm having an issue where the feeding mechanism is slowed to a crawl (almost not moving at all) where the extruder pushes nothing out the hotend, its frustrating i updated to 1.1.3 yesterday and i dont know what else to do maybe i have a bad part on my BRAND NEW S printer i dont know for sure just hit me back with some solutions please.

Do you can print flexible?

Have you used wood filament amd if so what's settings? PLA or abs

i just recently got a CR-10 because it was only 260€ (315$) for a short while on gearbest and i thought why not!

@sinom

6 жыл бұрын

David I had no problems with it till now so yeah I like it. I can't really compare it to any other 3D printers since this is the first one I actually have at home and don't just send the file to someone else to print something for me. It's easy to use and has pretty good quality.

@computerjohn1973

5 жыл бұрын

@David How do you like your Tevo Tornado? Thinking of getting it as my first printer.

Hello, I am a beginner 3d printer and I am wondering what you settings are for the anycubic i3 mega.

Is it possible to make your own printer out of 2 others? to bring the best of both printers together into one...

BIG QUESTION... Between this printer and kossel linear plus ➕ which is the best?

Flexible filament works just fine but only if you use the right mod for it

Do have any opinions on the Prusa MK3, better or worse than the Anycubic i3 Mega?

@loganturner9967

6 жыл бұрын

Stuff I Made I honestly think that the Anycubic i3 Mega is a better bang for your buck. The mk3 is better at printing advanced materials, with a genuine e3d hotend and filament jam protection. It overall has a thinner build with high quality control boards, sensors, and extruder systems. The Anycubic i3 Mega in contrast has a heavier build overall, whilst printing with similar reliability and better touch screen interaction. It is better suited for beginners costing 1/3 the price of the mk3. My Anycubic has printed amazing and I honestly can't ask for better print quality.

Have you ever tried the pause feature for a long time (like a night) ? I tried for a short period of time and it worked very fine. But after a night long pause, my parts unstuck off the bed as soon as the print started. Maybe it needs the bed to be warmed up for a longer time before printing ? I’d like to have some advice on this point, the printer is at work and I don’t like to let the printer print over night and will soon have parts that take forever to print :)

@make.anything

6 жыл бұрын

+ghismo I haven't tried that but if the bed cools down parts will definitely come unstuck. If you plan on it happening you can put blue tape over the bed and print without a heated bed, at least with PLA.

I have a question, why is there always an outline around the print?

@danielconway7190

6 жыл бұрын

wowie wowie That’s called a skirt. When you’re making the files that you want to print, you can select several different things that you want the printer to do before you print the actual part. The most common one is the skirt. The software tells the printer to make an outline or two around the print before it starts. This serves to prime the nozzle so that once you actually begin to print the part, your nozzle has stable pressure inside from the molten filament. It can also clear out old filament if you didn’t purge your nozzle fully before switching filaments. Basically, it helps to improve the quality of the first layer without wasting much plastic. Other things of this nature include rafts and brims. Brims are just skirts that are connected to the part. This can help it to stick down if the first layer is very small. Rafts, on the other hand, create a sort of scaffold between the print bed and the first layer of your part. This helps increase quality if your print bed isn’t completely flat or has irregularities. Hope that helped!

@00nyoom

6 жыл бұрын

Cranfres it helped a lot 👍

@choschiba

6 жыл бұрын

wowie wowie that line helps to prime the extruder 😉