3D Printer Hardware

Detailed reviews for 3D Printer hardware like boards, hotends, extruders, stepper drivers, screens and auto bed leveling sensors.

December 14, 2020
29

Trianglelab Matrix Extruder Review: Hemera Alternative?

Since I found out that Trianglelab will make a new extruder, I was anxious to get my hand on it. The Trianglelab Matrix Extruder is…
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November 26, 2020
8

NF Zone Hotend Review: Ceramic Heat Break

Mellow launched a new high-performance hotend in the form of the NF-Zone. It promises excellent thermal performance and even fanless operation with specific conditions so…
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August 18, 2020
11

NF Smart Review: Bi-Metal Hotend Upgrade

Most of the stock hotends you get with a cheap printer are low quality. The NF Smart is a new hotend from Mellow which incorporates…
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August 16, 2020
61

BMG Wind Review: Sidewinder X1 Upgrade Guide

Since I found out about the BMG Wind, I wanted to test it because it looked like a really nice compact extruder. The BMG Wind…
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August 7, 2020
13

Ultimate 3D Printer Nozzle Comparison

I always wanted to do a 3D printer nozzle comparison to see what are the differences between nozzles and if it’s worth buying more expensive…
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August 6, 2020
1

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…
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June 22, 2020
6

Dragon Hotend vs Copperhead Heat Break + E3D V6 Heat Sink – Temperature Performance

A lot of people asked me how does the Dragon Hotend compare with the Copperhead Heat Break + E3D V6 Heat Sink setup I tested in…
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June 19, 2020
3

Copperhead Heat Break Review – Temperature Performance Test

I purchased the Copperhead heat break from Slice Engineering as soon as it was available. I was really interested to see how it compares to…
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May 26, 2020
9

ENERGETIC Double-Sided PEI Sheet Review

I ordered an Energetic double-sided PEI sheet from AliExpress a few weeks ago which includes a textured PEI top and a smooth PEI bottom. After…
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May 17, 2020
8

Duet Firmware for SKR Boards – RRF on SKR 1.3 / 1.4

People interested in 3D printing probably heard about the SKR boards from BIGTREETECH. Now, you can install the Duet firmware for SKR boards and run…
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