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Review on POLAROID Premium Dark Green by Brandon Barrett

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Cute and small but huge nightmare

This tiny printer is cute, easy to use and has great features. You can even make some really good, detailed prints out of it. But the unreliability and patented design make this printer a real nightmare. The built in lights, camera and wifi are good but I would have preferred more versatile parts on this printer. With two of these, I can tell you that it has all the usual problems of a cheap 3D printer, except that you can't replace defective parts because they use weird proprietary parts that aren't standard on any other printer. Everything from PTFE fittings to the extruder, build plate, hot end, nozzle, everything is weird and inaccessible. I think the only part that is standard is the bowden tube. It will print well for about 3 months and then start breaking. Blockages are permanent. The build platform is smaller than you think, and it's difficult to fit anything in the small print area. The best thing about buying these cheap 3D printers is that you can replace and upgrade cheap parts when they break. This one just breaks.

Pros
  • 3D printer
Cons
  • No automatic printing