Review on 9-Inch Precision Printing Function Extruder - 1X5/9X5/9 by Peris Auditore

I've always wanted to get into 3D printing but the bar seemed too high to get started. You either need to be able to build a printer from scratch, program it, and model it in expensive software, or spend thousands of dollars on an "easy-to-use" machine. Not so with the X-Pro. This is a reliable DUAL extruder model that costs less than some of its single extruder competitors. It's easy to assemble out of the box; In fact, most of it is already assembled and it comes with a USB drive that contains videos on how to complete the assembly, how to level the print bed using the printer's auto-level feature, and other interesting videos. It took about 30 minutes from opening the box to warming up the print for my first print and that's because I dropped the screw and had to look for it. The only tricky setup is the turbofan nozzle, which cools the print as it is placed on the print bed. This is the screw I dropped because I unscrewed it too far. After assembly I leveled the bed, loaded a test print and in just 45 minutes I had my first print. There are 4 test files loaded on the USB stick which you need to cut and then tell the printer to print. The slicer software loaded on the USB is out of date, but you can download the latest version from their website. A USB stick MUST be inserted to print. The printer does not have built-in memory and uses a memory card. The printer comes with TWO spools of 1kg filament, one PLA, one ABS and both seem to be of good quality from my use. I'm a beginner so I can't guarantee there isn't a better filament out there, but with that I have no problem testing and learning about printer kinks. The print quality was ok, but I take it personally. Learning the intricacies of when supports are needed and when to increase the printhead or bed temperature etc. I've included a few print images, all from Thingaverse or test print mockups from HeroForge. Figures must be cleaned for threading, attaching supports, and painting. Red wouldn't be my first choice for printing and then painting, but my bundled PLA spool was red, so that's it. I tried to print in ABS using PLA as the substrate but the temperatures were so different that it didn't work the way I wanted. Baby Groot's ABS print came out exceptionally well as I experimented with infill, temperature settings and print margins used. I lost my power while typing Baby Groot. I was 75% ready and devastated until it occurred to me that this printer should recover. In fact, I told him to print the file and he asked me if I wanted to continue printing from the last completed level. I told it to start and from that point on it warmed up and stopped printing and I don't see on the model where it restarted. I know some checked and said this feature was hit or miss, but for me it was a definite success. If I were printing things that I was afraid would be ruined if a layer was skipped, or if I made a living at it, I'd buy a UPS for the printer, but from the looks of it I'm that way with the feature content as she is. .The printer is completely enclosed by the supplied cover and side panels, so the temperature remains reasonably stable. I was expecting to smell the print but so far I haven't had any odors with either ABS or PLA. I also have to say that the customer service and support is phenomenal. The printer can connect to your home network wirelessly, but I couldn't get it to work right away. I emailed support thinking they might get back to me in a few days but instead I got my reply just about six hours later and they provided updated firmware with a video on how to install it. Then they actually checked every other day if the firmware was up to date and I had no problems. I spontaneously told them I was having issues with the print sticking and stretching to the bed and they sent me instructions on how to adjust the settings for a better print and also warned me the slicer software that came with the printer had been updated. and where can i go so i can download it. Since then they even made sure I'm still happy and definitely excited. My only downside right now is that it's LOUD. I have it on the table right in front of my desk and when it's on I can't hear anything behind it. The feeders work well too, but I had to play with them a bit to keep them from rubbing against the hood. I'm in the process of printing some spacers I've seen on Thingaverse to support the print head and feed tube cables and I think there will be no problems. roll and I am very happy with my purchase. I am now looking for PVA or HIPS filament and use a dual extruder to print dissolvable substrates as my hands and XActo knife are not a good combination.