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3DPrintBeginnerJuly 15, 2024

Revopoint MIRACO Review: The 3D Scanner To Buy

I am not someone who used 3D scanners too much, because I always found it a bit hard to always connecting them to the computer and keeping the software and…
Gadgets

3DPrintBeginnerJune 17, 2024

AOOSTAR R7 Review: Best Budget NAS in 2024?

AOOSTAR has recently launched a new line of MINI PCs and the ones that caught my eye are the AOOSTAR R1 Mini PC and the AOOSTAR R7 Mini PC. Both…
Buyer's Guide

3DPrintBeginnerJune 2, 2024

Top 5 Budget 3D Printers in 2024: My Favorites

In this article, I will share my recommendations for my top 5 budget 3D printers for beginners in Mid-2024. This will contain printers which I have used, and I have…
Resin 3D Printers

3DPrintBeginnerApril 19, 2024

3D Printed Shoes: Are they common yet?

3D printers have become more common, and while you could print 3D printed shoes with some models available online, they are not the most comfortable options out there. Fortunately, 3D…
Gadgets

3DPrintBeginnerMarch 22, 2024

ASUSTOR AS3302T v2 Review (Drivestor 2 Pro)

I am a long time user of personal servers and having a NAS is something I think is very useful for a lot of people. I am very happy with…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerMarch 20, 2024
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QIDI Q1 Pro Review: New Printer, New Problems

QIDI is adding a new printer to their offering with the new QIDI Q1 Pro which sits between the QIDI X-Plus 3 and the QIDI X-Smart 3 in build volume,…

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3D Printer Hardware

3DPrintBeginnerJanuary 9, 2020
5

Dragon Hotend Review – CR-10S PRO Direct Drive setup

A few weeks ago, Trianglelab has released their new Dragon Hotend. This hotend takes features from multiple successful hotends like the E3D V6 and Mosquito Hotend and integrates them into…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerNovember 23, 2021
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QIDI X-MAX Review: Enclosed High-Temperature 3D Printer

I never tried a QIDI printer, but that changes today. I got the QIDI X-MAX 3D printer to review and after more than a month with it, I am quite…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerJune 15, 2021
24

Anycubic Vyper Review: Better than CR-6 SE?

The Anycubic Vyper is my first Anycubic FDM 3D printer I used. I had elevated expectations, so in this Anycubic Vyper Review we’ll see if the expectations of quality 3D…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerOctober 6, 2023
1

Bambu Lab A1 Mini and AMS Lite Review: Fast and Silent

The wait is over. A new Bambu Lab 3D printer is here! But it’s not a larger printer which was probably the one expected by everyone and instead, we got…

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3DPrintBeginnerOctober 31, 2020

3D Printer Buying Guide: Fall 2020

With Black Friday around the corner and the popular 11.11 sale, I think it’s a good idea to have a buying guide for some of my favorite 3D printers and…
Buyer's Guide

3DPrintBeginnerApril 29, 2022
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Creality Ender 3 S1 Upgrades: Make it Pro

After my Ender 3 S1 review, I concluded that the S1 is a great choice when it comes to buying a 3D printer because it’s really well made and easy…
Buyer's Guide

3DPrintBeginnerSeptember 5, 2022

Top 10 Bambu Lab X1 Upgrades: Paid and Free

It’s no secret that I love my Bambu Lab X1, but there’s always some room to improve any kind of 3D printer, so in this article, I will share my…

Guides

Guides

3DPrintBeginnerApril 1, 2020
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Artillery Sidewinder X1 Firmware with Marlin 2.0.5.3

The Artillery Sidewinder X1 is awesome and the firmware it comes with is properly configured, but unfortunately it uses an older variant of the Marlin firmware and it lacks some…
Guides

3DPrintBeginnerNovember 22, 2019
34

Artillery Sidewinder X1 calibration guide

I noticed that there are a lot of people who experience Z banding, inconsistent extrusion or other issues in their prints. In my Sidewinder X1 review I went over some…
Guides

3DPrintBeginnerNovember 18, 2019
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Fix OctoPrint always on printer display

If you are an OctoPrint user, you probably noticed that the printer display is always on. This is caused by the USB connection powering the printer display and motherboard.Today I…

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Gadgets

3DPrintBeginnerMay 20, 2022

Moving to Mac: MacBook Pro 14 Review

I started playing with 3D printers because I got bored one day, and I was sort of slacking at work.…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerFebruary 12, 2023

ORTUR Laser Master 3 Preview: Premium Build Quality at Premium Cost

The ORTUR Laser Master 3 (also known as LM3) is one of the premium laser offerings made by ORTUR. One…

3D Printer Calibration

Guides

3DPrintBeginnerJune 2, 2023
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Bambu Studio Fine Tuning: Tips and Tricks for X1 and P1P

There’s no denying that the Bambu Lab printers are fast and able to produce great print quality. But I noticed that some aftermarket filaments are not as user-friendly when it…
3D Printer Calibration

3DPrintBeginnerMay 19, 2022

Extruder Tension Calibration Guide

The extruder tension calibration is a topic that hasn’t been discussed too much, so I think it’s worth bringing to attention because it can have a significant impact on the…

Hardware Upgrades

3D Printer Hardware

3DPrintBeginnerNovember 19, 2019
13

NF Crazy Hotend – A Mosqutio Hotend alternative

A few weeks ago, I tested the Mosquito Hotend and i really liked it. It offers really good performance, improved retractions and one-handed nozzle changes. Unfortunately, the thing i did…
Reviews

3DPrintBeginnerAugust 6, 2020
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Ultimate 3D Printer Upgrade Purchase Guide

I thought it would be a good idea to do a list of my recommended 3D printer upgrade. I tested a lot of hardware for 3D printers, I’ve played around…