Now that I've sent back the SOVOL, I'm looking at a couple of better-known 3D printers.
The Kobra is somewhat less expensive and has a bigger build volume, 25-point leveling, but is more limited in filaments that can be used. And to my inexperienced eye the gantry doesn't look as rigid as the Ender's cube frame. The Ender is about $80 more (not a deal breaker), smaller build volume and 16-point leveling, but goes to 300C and prints at 250mm/s vs 100mm/s.
From my experience with the SOVOL I'm leaning toward the Ender; the smaller volume isn't likely to be an issue. Looking at user-friendliness especially for a newbie, and support. Also, if a lot of tinkering is required to get the machine to work I'm more likely to have problems---again, I'm a newbie. I'd rather have a unit that is shipped as several assemblies, rather than one that is just a collection of dozens of parts. Though that may not be a deal-breaker either, like most of us rocketnuts I'm fairly mechanically inclined.
Any add-ons that should definitely be considered for either machine?
Comments? Suggestions? Physical threats?
Many thanks!
Terry
EDIT: I've searched the forum looking for info and found a few posts, but didn't see much on tinkering requirements or support.
The Kobra is somewhat less expensive and has a bigger build volume, 25-point leveling, but is more limited in filaments that can be used. And to my inexperienced eye the gantry doesn't look as rigid as the Ender's cube frame. The Ender is about $80 more (not a deal breaker), smaller build volume and 16-point leveling, but goes to 300C and prints at 250mm/s vs 100mm/s.
From my experience with the SOVOL I'm leaning toward the Ender; the smaller volume isn't likely to be an issue. Looking at user-friendliness especially for a newbie, and support. Also, if a lot of tinkering is required to get the machine to work I'm more likely to have problems---again, I'm a newbie. I'd rather have a unit that is shipped as several assemblies, rather than one that is just a collection of dozens of parts. Though that may not be a deal-breaker either, like most of us rocketnuts I'm fairly mechanically inclined.
Any add-ons that should definitely be considered for either machine?
Comments? Suggestions? Physical threats?
Many thanks!
Terry
EDIT: I've searched the forum looking for info and found a few posts, but didn't see much on tinkering requirements or support.
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