Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
Monoprice Maker Select Plus 3D Printer
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
123
Old Reviews
11
Unverified
18
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Micro SD
SD CARD TYPE
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 94 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Print Quality
34print, prints, 3d printer, printing, printed
+91%
-9%
" ... Workhorse that will print well once you get it dialed in and customized. ... "
" ... Nice printer for the Price. ... "
" ... Amazing 3d printer. ... "
" ... This is my first 3D printer and I have been very happy with it so far. ... "
" ... This is my first 3d printer. ... "
" ... Will all the mods you can buy (and print!) ... "
" ... Great starter 3d printer. ... "
" ... Have printed many items and am happy with the outcomes. ... "
Product Reliability
22month, weeks, prints, printing, monoprice
+41%
-59%
" ... Died after 3 prints. ... "
" ... bought in in October, broke in November, a known issue. ... Unpacked it, still not working. ... "
" ... It worked for a couple of weeks and then died. ... I've gone through piece by piece trying to figure out what the hell has happened. ... "
" ... I have gone through 3 of these printers and I can say these will not last for more than 1 month. ... The second printer ran perfectly until around the one month mark. ... That was when the prints started to fail. ... Worked flawlessly for a month then died. ... "
" ... I have had the Monoprice Select Mini printer for about a year now and it never gave me problems. ... Right off the bad, there were several issues: ... So I used those little drillbits to unclog the nozzle, and it seemed to be working fine. ... "
" ... The biggest issue was the manual that came with it had a few errors. ... "
" ... It requires constant adjusting, calibrating, and replacing parts to see continued usage. ... "
" ... Something starts to make a loud grinding noise after a a couple weeks. ... "
Build Quality
16build plate, bent, axis, nuts, extruder
+56%
-44%
" ... Looks cool, showed up with some bent pins. ... "
" ... Pros: Firm frame, nice touchscreen interface, sturdy construction ... "
" ... but seriously, these are VERY VERY well made. ... "
" ... Having everything in one tight package is a godsend which I didn't quite realize until I got the plus model. ... "
" ... Time will tell how durable it is. ... "
" ... the build quality I great , takes about 10 to 15min to set everything up. ... "
" ... You can also find a more sturdier build plate. ... "
" ... - Looks durable for now. ... "
Marketplace
12monoprice, support, manufacturer, warehouse, told
+33%
-67%
" ... I thought I found it to then had the worst experience I have ever had with the manufacturer (Monoprice). ... "
" ... Now it has to go back again to repair. ... "
" ... The manufacturer rarely replies to support and if they do, it's late and incorrect. ... "
" ... I am having to beg Amazon to take it back. ... "
" ... The first two I purchased came broken, not a big deal. ... "
" ... I contacted the manufacturer who said that he couldn't help and that I would have to go through Amazon support, I emailed them yesterday, no answer. ... "
" ... UPDATE: It has been 3 weeks since my last response from Monoprice support BUT I do see that they have updated their webpage to reflect that the printer now comes w/ a MK10 extruder. ... "
" ... Do NOT buy this thru Amazon because it limits your ability to get replacement parts from Monoprice. ... "
Price
11printer, money, worth, time, range
+64%
-36%
" ... so all in all I have probably put an extra 150 bucks into this thing to make it even better . ... Or spend more money on simplify 3d. ... "
" ... My first 3D printer but I spent a lot of time comparing machines in this price range. ... "
" ... For the price point it's definitely hard to beat the MS Plus. ... "
" ... There are several slicers in free, freemium, online, and paid. ... Overall I think this is a great printer for the price range. ... "
" ... - Amazing price for what you get ... "
" ... This is a great little printer at a great price. ... "
" ... Excellent printer for the price. ... "
Returns
11returned, printer, amazon, support, replacement
+9%
-91%
" ... I had to return it. ... "
" ... You should expect for the item to be replace, but NO they will only repair the item. ... "
" ... Now it has to go back again to repair. ... "
" ... The first one I received was totally broken and I had to return it. ... I returned it and ordered another one because I needed a printer ASAP because of a project that I was working on. ... "
" ... I don't know how good their support is, but I know if I spend a week going back-and-forth with them, my return window for this piece of crap will expire and I may still get stuck with a terrible machine. ... "
" ... I am having to beg Amazon to take it back. ... "
" ... I returned the printer to Amazon. ... "
" ... I contacted the manufacturer who said that he couldn't help and that I would have to go through Amazon support, I emailed them yesterday, no answer. ... "
Ease of Use
10use, setup, process, learning, easy to set
+90%
-10%
" ... now if you are a beginner . ... "
" ... It was pretty easy to get it up and running. ... "
" ... There is a learning curve but with a bit of research you can figure it out. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, and get printing. ... "
" ... Changing filament an easy process. ... "
" ... Easy to install ... - Good for learning. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Memory
SD Card Type: Micro SD
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