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Review on πŸ–¨οΈ Unleash Your Creations with the FlashForge Adventurer Lite FDM Printer by Todd Calloway

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Great printer for beginners

Great printer for beginners. Adventurer 3 (both regular and lite) is so close to what you can plug and play in the 3D printer market. However, if you are new to 3D printing, do a little research first, this is just a quick guide. You'll have to find the full manual on the manufacturer's website, and it's hard to find and poorly translated. Please note that this is for the "Lite" version of Adventurer 3d. The only two differences between the "regular" and "basic" versions (other than $80) are the webcam, which allows you to show fingerprints on the device, but only if you're on the same network , it doesn't work if you're not at home. Most of the reviews I've seen or read either don't mention the camera or say how bad it is. I live in a small house so I can just open the door and see I don't need it. The other difference is a filament runout detector, which admittedly would be nice, but isn't a deal breaker for me. The print bed is relatively small, so I don't see myself printing 12-15 hour print jobs, which would be a disaster if you ended up running out of filament. As for me, I would just load a full spool of filament if I was worried. You can also change the roll during printing if necessary. Speaking of filament, a smaller spool of 0.5kg filament is used here, but there are plenty of workarounds, including 3D printing an adapter to use a standard 1kg spool. . I like small spools, as I said, I don't see the possibility of printing very large products that take up the whole bed, plus I can have more rolls of different colors. Flash Forge is happy to inform you that you must use their thread for an additional fee. You know. I used a 500g AIO Robotic Filament and it works just as well as the included filament and fits perfectly in the case. Also note that a very small piece of filament comes with the printer. Order an extra roll when purchasing. I haven't had any issues with prints sticking to the bed, which is a big plus. The Adventurer 3 lite features a heated bed that improves adhesion of PLA prints and is essential for ABS, and has a body that is also required for ABS printing. The main disadvantage of this printer is that it is almost impossible to level the platform. There are some workarounds, but I haven't had any issues with them yet, but be aware. If you want to buy a 3D printer to try and just make small prints for yourself then this is for you, if you want 3D printing to be your main hobby then this would be a bad choice for you. Many people buy 3D printers to customize and put a lot of effort into constantly improving their printer and making better prints. This printer is not for them. It's not particularly easy to set up, but that's why I like it. I wanted it to complement my other hobbies and something to use with my teenage kids and it's great for that. Don't buy this printer, if you want to play around with a printer, just buy a Creality Ender 3. I wanted a printer that just works, and so far that's what I've gotten.

Pros
  • Lots of positive emotions
Cons
  • No productivity