Aldi 3D printer Balco / Wanhao / cocoon

[oldpink]

anyone here have one of these
looks like they will be selling for £300 seen a couple of reviews online looks good for the price
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Theory & hazard 24-may 2016, CBT 8th June 2016, MOD 1 2nd Aug 2016 Mod 2 2nd-Nov 2016 - Current bike CBR 600 RR

[ScaredyCat]

I've too many hobbies already! Stop it!

From what I've seen, orderable on 19th will ship on 23rd..
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[oldpink]

same here
just forked out a shit load on a Allen & Heath mixing desk I really didn't need but couldn't pass up
Mrs isn't chuffed as I promised a new stair carpet and Laminate floor for the Loo
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I have become comfortably numb

Theory & hazard 24-may 2016, CBT 8th June 2016, MOD 1 2nd Aug 2016 Mod 2 2nd-Nov 2016 - Current bike CBR 600 RR

[ThatDippyTwat]

For a lot cheaper you can snag a FLSun Delta from Aliexpress.

Rostock/Kossel clone, works exceedingly well. Forget the version without the heated bed, you'll want one very soon. Basic skills and decent ball-ended hex keys needed to build it.
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'98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine)

[Shinigami]

[bladerunner]

Yes I have one...well actually the wanhao i3+ which is who makes these. Damn good works straight out of the box printer at £350 and I know a couple of print farms based on just this model! Good point are,

1, Touch screen so easy menu system vs the dial knob and shit slow display of some of the cheaper kits.

2, 24v system so its quiet, heats up the bed and hot end quickly and pulls half the amps thru the wiring so no mosfet board upgrade required unlike the 12v versions

3, its pretty much pre built, you just bolt the gantry on and plug in a couple of labeled wires....60 mins from opening the box you'll be printing

4, assisted bed level press the button and follow instructions

5, technology outlet are the UK reseller for wanhao so spare parts are quick easy and cheap to get in the UK....and they do some good filament for cheap!

6, it works out of the box as software has been pre configured and comes with its own ( granted older model) version of cura but the new free version works too just copy the settings over

7, pretty good mechanics. comes with heated 24v Pei covered bed so no silly tape or glue to get your prints to stick, mk10 extruder/hot end which is pretty good and easy to get spares/upgrades if you want to print more exotic filaments....also comes with spares like ptfe tubing and spare Pei if you damage the original as well as all the tools to strip/service/upgrade the printer....even a paint scraper to prise your models off the bed the frame is pressed steel not wood or acrylic

8, lots of community on line for help and self print upgrades as well as after market support such as cnc parts or improved coolers and frame mods that you dont need to design yourself ....even better flashable software that offers lots of new features to make life easy etc

its not the cheapest but it works out of the box without having to spend hours on assembly and just as much on upgrades for the shitty cheap versions that dont work without loads of upgrades. if you want to get into 3d printing its good and offers you the option to upgrade if you want to tinker.

as a noob looking for a first printer either get this or the anycubic or CR10 is the current options
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Current bikes...cbr929, KDX200's, Rd125lc mk2, RGV250's

[oldpink]

just had a look at the Creality CR-10
I do like the larger print area and at about the same price as the Balco I'll need to look into it a bit more
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I have become comfortably numb

Theory & hazard 24-may 2016, CBT 8th June 2016, MOD 1 2nd Aug 2016 Mod 2 2nd-Nov 2016 - Current bike CBR 600 RR

[supZ]

[Nexus Icon]

What do you guys actually do with 3D printers other than (wholly justifiably) fuck about with them?

I'm lucky enough to have direct access to about £10m worth of RP equipment but I rarely need to knock up any homers, and if I do it's only usually for convenience. It'd actually be far cheaper to buy something off the shelf.
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Greetings from Shitsville!

[supZ]

Most people that I've seen with 3d printers are either prop makers, costumers, RC enthusiasts (drones etc..) and roboteers/prototypers.

I have an opportunity to get one really really cheap so I'm jumping on it. No real clue as to what I'll do with it but I'm sure I'll think of something.

I am tempted to get a vive soon though and I know you can print loads of mounts for the controllers (gun stocks etc.. that it fits in) to make the experience a bit more realistic feeling so that's a possibility.

Initially.. no idea.
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CBR954RR - Daily toy
CBR600RR - Trackbike

[Itchy]

[goto10]

[M.C]

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[ThatDippyTwat]

[oldpink]

I have lots of uses
I tend to go through Microphone holders and other bits of kit I use for gigs
also custom parts for the bike etc as you can buy carbon fibre filament
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I have become comfortably numb

Theory & hazard 24-may 2016, CBT 8th June 2016, MOD 1 2nd Aug 2016 Mod 2 2nd-Nov 2016 - Current bike CBR 600 RR

[Pjay]

The CR-10/S/Mini are the ones to get these days.
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[bladerunner]

Just a quick update on the Aldi version....there is no USB plug as std but you can wire one to the board if you want to print with octopi remotely with camera etc
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Current bikes...cbr929, KDX200's, Rd125lc mk2, RGV250's

[ScaredyCat]

Did anyone buy one?
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Honda CBF125 ➝ NC700X
Honda CBF125 ↳ Speed Triple