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Review on πŸ” Snapmaker Engraving Auto Leveling Module - 320X350X330mm by David Reyes

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not prime time ready

Fantastic concept and good well built hardware. Changing heads could be easier. The first step after assembly was to update the firmware. Unfortunately this was not the case and it was difficult to find clear instructions on how to do this. The update via WiFi asked for 2 files, one for the controller and one for the modules. I have never found updates marked like this. Update via USB finished. But the way you do the update is not to go to the update function but go to the update file and touch it to activate the update. And the only way to get to these files is to swipe left on the home screen after turning it on. This screen doesn't mention that swiping is an option. IMHO this is an uncomfortable environment for the user. Finally, after setting up the 3D print head and calibrating the platform, I attempted to print. The first step is to load the thread. It wasn't loading (that should have been a hint). I opened the door and loaded it by hand. Then I tried to print. The head went over the movements, but nothing came of it. It turns out that the feed mechanism on the print head is not working. I tried laser printing. The print head moved but the laser wouldn't turn on so I couldn't calibrate or print anything. Right now I'm giving up after 4 days of fiddling around.

Pros
  • New
Cons
  • A little worn