Airwolf 3D Printer AW3D XL + 2 LB Filament Complete Package

It took me only about 3-4 hours from out of the box before I successfully printed my first item!Pros:Easy to use given the level of capabilities of this thing.It comes with examples on how to print in like 7 or so different types of plastic.You can crank up the print multiplier and make it print faster depending on how many flaws your care aboutThere is a ridiculous amount of control over the product, but it is NOT stupid proof, you could definitely damage it if you do something stupid. I count this as a pro because of the added fexibility.It has one of the biggest print landscapes in the industry (of competing products)The allow third party and open source stuff and provide links to it.Also other companies that sell the plastics are only like $30-$40 for a huge role plastic sourcing isn't an issue.I started with the :advanced program and thought it was fairly intuitive."Cons:The cons aren't even enough to take it down to 4.5 stars, but I will try to be objectiveIt is not stupid proof, so you could damage it.The vertical (z axis) is controls by to independent motors which to my knowledge do not appear to be synced. Making sure they are exactly the same distance from the hot plate from left to right is not trivial and if your off by the minimum layer height (which I think was like 20 mils?? or less) you could damage it.There are only minimum axis stop sensors not maximum stop sensors, so you have to be careful in manual mode.There was a slight wobble in my z axis motor arms (though not enough to have any caliper measurable issues).The user manual appears to have been written by very intelligent engineers who might make some assumptions about some minor steps in the setup process, but nothing I wasn't able to easily figure out.Final thoughts:I got this and I am able to print industry standard parts in half a day, so cool.

After extensive research I purchased the kit version of this printer and have not been disappointed.This printer uses the highest quality motors, heat bed, controller board and hot end. Because of the rigid frame and solid construction this printer can achieve some very fast speeds. More importantly (in my opinion) the patented Jam Resistant hot end, based on the lulzbot Budaschnozzle really allows this printer to move fast. The heater block and nozzle have been redesigned to provide maximum heat transfer from the resistor into the filament allowing faster melting & extrusion of the 3.0mm filament.Another reason I went with an Airwolf3D printer was that it uses a RAMBo controller board. This board is very rugged and comes with connections to add a 2nd extruder. I currently working on a conversion kit to take advantage of this built in capability.Leveling build plate and setting the Z end stop will directly affect the quality of your builds so take the time to get this right. I've heard that using a business card to set the gap works very well. (I had some feeler gauges I used.)Once assembled I installed the RAMBo firmware (like a printer driver) and started using the open source software to start making parts. All software is included on a USB thumb drive so you don't have to have an internet connection, however, there are some software updates that can be downloaded.The included thumb drive also included the .stl and gcode files of all of the printed parts that went into making this printer. I printed out an extra set of extruder gears and belt drives 1st just in case. The thumb drive also includes sample .stl and gcode files to print.Once calibrated your printer is ready to go. Using a CAD tool (I use SketchUp since it's free) I create the model I want to print and export it in a .stl format. You could also download files from sites such as "thingiverse" use the included slicing software to convert that .stl file into a gcode file and then print with the gcode file.This whole process has a little bit of a learning curve, but once you put a few prints through the machine you'll see how changing different variables will affect the quality of the build. The slicing program is where you'll modify most of these variables everything from Z resolution, travel speed, heat bed temp, extruder temp, filament diameter, extrusion width, infill density, support material option so on and so on.I've had this printer running for a little under a month, and I've run at least 3Kg of filament through it and have not had one jam, stripped filament or any issues related to the quality of this printer. I've changed the filament at least a dozen times and haven't had any issues. The modified "Greg's" extruder is very user friendly and easy to open up and change. Airwolf3d includes a high quality Stainless steel 8mm hobbed bolt that should give you years of trouble free use.

WOW !The products I have made almost look like they came out of an injection molding machine and if you need the freedom to use many materials, this machine does it. Did I mention build size "huge"plus customer service is wonderfulGuinness Designs LLC