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Print Quality
68print, prints, printing, 3d, 3d printing
+82%
-18%
" ... After fiddling for over a month with the QIDI, I'm now getting incredible prints on this Geeetech unit. ... "
" ... Once the power was on - *boom*, we were printing from SD using the supplied sample filament. ... "
" ... Have ordered the printer because I needed to replace/repair some stuff. ... After a short bed calibration the print came out almost perfect. ... Looking forward to print amazing things. ... "
" ... It produces quality prints with minimal lines. ... "
" ... The included doggo file printed great. ... And I am finally printing! ... "
" ... I love this printer and the company that makes it. ... "
" ... I wanted to write a quick review on this printer since I am so impressed with it. ... I bought this printer a while back and have been printing with it for a couple months now. ... I had this printer printing it's first test print in under and hour. ... If I need more single color printers, I will for sure be grabbing another one of these. ... "
" ... As a result I feel it's a great entry way for those thinking to get into 3D printing, without paying a fortune. ... "
Setup
19instructions, easy, setup, simple, assemble
+89%
-11%
" ... The software the manfufactorer recommends is also pretty simple to follow and create with. ... "
" ... Assembly was simple, and I had it up and running in no time. ... "
" ... Follow the directions and you can start printing within an hour(Maybe less). ... "
" ... The assembly was very easy. ... "
" ... Assembly went smooth and the included tools are helpful for maintenance. ... "
" ... The assembly takes a few minutes and includes all the tools you need as well as some spare parts which I think just great. ... "
" ... Super easy assembly, arrived and it took about 20 minutes to assemble. ... "
" ... Very easy to setup, NO real technical support, extremely poor manual. ... "
Ease of Use
19assemble, setup, assembly, simple, instructions
+89%
-11%
" ... -Easy to assemble ... "
" ... He said this one was much easier to set up. ... "
" ... If you get confused on setup, ther are some decent instructions in the box otherwise there are a few setup videos online. ... "
" ... The assembly was easy, maybe 15min. ... "
" ... Packaged well, went together pretty easy, easy to level, with no hitches building it. ... "
" ... Make sure you are somewhat technical to assemble and use. ... "
" ... The assembly was very easy. ... I've assembled a few printers in my time, and this one is as easy or easier than any so far. ... "
" ... It’s was very simple to assemble and it’s a very user friendly machine. ... "
Product Reliability
13printer, years, issues, printers, machine
+46%
-54%
" ... If you are mechanically inclined, you'd figure it out eventually but after so much trial and error. ... I gave up on this printer and sent it back as DOA. ... "
" ... Issues: These printers suffer from consistent under extrusion. ... I was willing to do it but decided not to due to the other issues these machines had. ... Long Term: No real long term review available as I fought two different machine over the course of just over a month trying to get one that would work at an acceptable level before throwing in the towel. ... "
" ... I’ve had it for a week so far and it’s not working at all like it should. ... "
" ... It would deserve 5 stars if not for these manufacturing problems. ... "
" ... I can’t because it is broken. ... "
Build Quality
12build plate, build, aluminum, screws, frame
+92%
-8%
" ... I like the extruder design better than the ender and the super plate seems to work quite well. ... the plastic guards in the aluminum extrusion is a nice touch too. ... "
" ... Also a little bonus note, thanks to slots in the extruded aluminum, you can easily slide in an aftermarket LED strip to light up your print bed! ... "
" ... They also provide all the tools needed to assemble and extra nut/screws just in case. ... "
" ... - Easy to assemble - took right around half hour to build. ... "
" ... It comes almost completely assembled, all it takes is about 10 minutes and about 10 screws to finish it. ... "
" ... The rigid frame is absolutely unbeatable. ... "
" ... This one is built much more robustly, and I've been getting some great parts. ... "
" ... 9. z axis anti-wobble bearing ... Layer fan and shroud. ... GEETECH Super Plate Build Plate. ... This is an advanced build plate. ... "
Price
8ender, 3, used
+88%
-13%
" ... Was very suprised at how well it printed for the price. ... "
" ... This really is the best version of the ender 3, especially for the price. ... "
" ... I purchased the Geeetech A10 used, while I was a little sceptical about buying used I couldn't pass on the price. ... "
" ... With autoleveling and TMC2208s, the price is comparable to the Ender 3 pro. ... "
" ... For the price cant be beat ... "
" ... I'd suggest this as a purchase to anyone looking for an excellent 3D value for their money. ... "
" ... Even better then the ones that cost 3 times the amount. ... "
Fit
8glue, filament, bed, tape, sticking
+75%
-25%
" ... They also provide all the tools needed to assemble and extra nut/screws just in case. ... "
" ... Upgraded to screw type belt tensioners. ... "
" ... The super build plate is great because you don't have to bother with tape or glue of hairspray like with some other printers. ... "
" ... It fits my needs perfectly! ... "
Software Platform
7facebook, group, trial, groups, geeetech
+71%
-29%
" ... Before you start your first print, I would recommend going to the geetech forums or FB group and read up on how to tune the printer settings for best performance. ... "
" ... There is also a great Facebook group that is available to bounce ideas off from or help troubleshoot! ... "
" ... But with some tweaking and some printed upgrades, it works flawlessly. ... "
" ... The software the manfufactorer recommends is also pretty simple to follow and create with. ... "
" ... It took trial and error, videos, patience, updated programs. ... "
Firmware
5marlin, 2, 0, easy
+60%
-40%
" ... Being able to flash this firmware out of the box to Marlin 2.0 is amazing. ... "
" ... All axes roll smoothly, the marlin firmware is easy to use. ... "
" ... This is all before actually getting into the firmware that is OPEN SOURCE. ... "
Cables
5together, ribbon cable, ribbon, put, plug
+40%
-60%
" ... I had some weird issues with the LCD until the ribbon cable was properly connected ... "
" ... The ribbon cable that runs to the display is too short. ... "
" ... Ribbon cable should have a connector. ... "
Storage
4card, print, test, comes, using
+100%
" ... Once you're ready to print something, the printer comes with some test prints on an SD card. ... "
" ... - Comes with SD card with a dog test print ... "
" ... I have, however, made some great parts using Ideamaker for the slicer and using the SD card to print without a USB connection. ... "
" ... Came with some sample filament and a 1Gb SD card with a sample print of a dog. ... "
Marketplace
4response, help, geeetech, free
+75%
-25%
" ... I decided to order one. ... "
" ... Amazon made it very simple and hassle free. ... "
" ... Thanks again to the support staff at Geeetech. ... "
Display Clarity
4screen, lcd, simple, printer, print
+50%
-50%
" ... Printer was relatively difficult to assemble, then when completed the LCD screen didn’ work. ... "
" ... it ran for about an hour on the test print then the display went black. ... "
For Running
3hour
+100%
" ... The parts went together without a hitch and I was up and running within an hour. ... "
" ... These 2 groups have a lot of people willing to help get you up and running. ... "
" ... ***UPDATE I JUST BOUGHT A SECOND ONE AND EVEN THAT IS RUNNING GREAT. ... "
Drivers
3first, drivers, 3
+67%
-33%
" ... It is a slight upgrade over the ender 3 with a very similar design but offers the ability to swap out the motor drivers and comes ready for a BL touch probe (not included). ... "
" ... Some advantages of the A10 are that it has replaceable stepper drivers, a glass bed, and good quality tube fittings. ... "
Apps
3group, geeetech, user, groups, cura
+100%
" ... You can also install programs on your computer such as cura or easyprint that will convert file to gcode for you. ... "
" ... It took trial and error, videos, patience, updated programs. ... "
" ... The Geeetech user group on Facebook is also filled with helpful folks (like me) that are ready to help you. ... "
Returns
3+33%
-67%
" ... Then I’m returning it ... "
" ... When I tried to exchange it, they were no longer in stock. ... "
Cleaning
3clean, printer, point, material
+33%
-67%
" ... The material didn’t heat up enough at one point, while it became too hot at another point, and oozed from the nozzle, dragging excess material across the platter and interfering with the print job. ... "
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