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Review on Clear Dual Extruder Flashforge Dreamer Printer - Top Printing Technology by Peter Sullivan

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Excellent, easy to use, easy to set up. Installed and operational in less than 30 minutes.

Pros: The printer set up in 30 minutes and prints accurately. Installing the extruder was the hardest part, but that was only because I had trouble aligning the screws that came with it. I think this is more due to my lack of skill than a lack of design. The printing accuracy seems to be perfect. I printed a 40mm x 40mm test cube and measured it with calipers: 40.0mm x 40.05mm, which is perfectly fine for my purposes. Simplicity. There were no problems and the cantilever overhang in the boat's cabin worked flawlessly. The bank on the right with the door and roof closed and the bank on the left with the door and roof open as recommended. I don't see much practical difference, so cooling seems very good for PLA, even with the printer fully enclosed (and a bit quieter). Zeroing the Z axis is very easy, the printer will guide you through the process. The thread change is also very easy, the machine controls the process itself. The printing time seems acceptable. The tool kit provided is very useful for both installation and general use of the printer. The printer is well lit, which is helpful when checking the printer while printing. (See pic #2.) It was at night for context. Cons: It's a little frustrating that most filament sizes don't fit in the case right away. Luckily I was able to find a larger filament adapter on Thingiverse so I can now print with 1kg Hatchbox spools without having to thread the spools through the top of the printer. I recommend you do the same so you can use more economical threads. The printer is noisier than expected considering it's closed. It's ok for me as I keep it in a closet in my room, but if you don't have a separate room it can be a bit annoying. This is a problem with most 3D printers, so I'm not really upset about it. I wish there were wire cutters in the box to rip off things like support material, but honestly I can't really complain about that. ever since I could remove support materials with a knife. I've got a squeak while running after only 15 hours of use and I'm not sure where it's coming from. I don't see any damage on either rail so I'm not sure what's causing it. I just thought I'd mention it.

Pros
  • Dual Extruder - Supports two-color and two-material printing. Flashforge Dreamer brings to life that more complex prints can be printed perfectly
Cons
  • Uncertain