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Review on πŸ–¨οΈ JGAURORA A5 305x305x320mm Filament Detection: Efficient 3D Printer with Enhanced Filament Control by Daniel Shivashankar

Revainrating 1 out of 5

The right choice for a beginner who wanted a good car to start with - EDIT -> Keep an eye on fire!

After reading many reviews and watching many YouTube videos, I decided on two devices: JG Aurora A5 and Creality 3D CR-10s. Very similar in many ways, including build volume. I chose the JG Aurora A5 for the following reasons: Better touch interface (easier to navigate), diamond glass build plate on the JG Aurora, 24v hot plate on the A5 vs just 12v hot plate on the CR-10, restoration after power failure on the A5, smaller footprint and easier setup on the A5. So in hindsight I also found that the customer service was great regarding any issues or questions you have - they are very responsive. People should be aware that no matter what printer you buy, 3D printing still has a lot to learn. It's not a difficult learning curve, but there are many variables to consider when printing in 3D (slicers, settings, temperatures, filaments, bed orientation, adhesion, etc.). You can find some of these answers yourself by trying them out, others can be found on YouTube or in the forums. So don't get discouraged if the print goes wrong, it may take a bit of adjustment and trial and error before you get the hang of it. My 13 year old printed the pattern below for me for Father's Day. Edit - Rating downgraded from 5 stars to 1 star. I have to say that while it worked it was a great printer, but when I was 22 months old I went to print something and suddenly it lit up. began to flow from the motherboard into the side slots. I don't know if the stepper motors burned out, or if there was a short circuit on the motherboard, or if the power supply failed. I didn't bother to research this because I wouldn't trust this device again. The last thing that bothered me was that $400 printer. What if I hadn't been home when it happened (or I was asleep) - it could have burned my house down. It's not just happening to me - just google "jg aurora a5 almost caught fire". I've been successfully typing on this thing for over a year and a half, so it's not like I don't know what I'm doing. There were many things I liked about this printer, but the ability to catch fire and potentially burn my house down was not one of them. This device must implement failover to shut down if a power supply and/or motherboard failure occurs that results in overheating.

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
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