3D Printing for HOW MUCH? - Anycubic Kobra Go 

I know in my heart Dan could host a peaceful woodworking channel even if he had no idea what he was doing and still be massively successful purely on the strength of his Instructor Dan demeanor

I love how they excuse their "poor" audio quality but it still being way better than the audio quality of most other RU-vid Channels.

Good review. We like the Anycubic machines a lot. You should be able to get faster top speeds without step loss by using lower max acceleration. It probably doesn't come with s-curve acceleration enabled, but with a new firmware install that can also be enabled to help reduce resonances. An upcoming version of Marlin will include "input shaping," which should also increase the top reachable speeds while eliminating ugly surface artifacts at all speeds.

excellent video Dan 👏😎

Dan has easily become my favourite LTT host since Luke stopped hosting. I want more videos with him!

Dan is everything Linus Media Group was missing.

It would be great if LTT would also do comparison videos with these products.

The issue I have with this is that it's effectively going up against the Ender 3 which you can pick up fairly often for $99. The community is going to be a lot bigger and the support is too with many companies like Bigtreetech making 3rd party boards and accessories specifically for the Ender line of products. So yes, while this is $200, you can get an ender usually cheaper and add on things like a BLTouch for $40 ish with the benefits that come with Creality. The downside to the Ender however would be the slower speeds, but looking at the 100mm/s and what I think was 80mm/s, a lot of tinkering would be required to get those to work reliably. So you're more likely to be running at the more conventional 50-60mm/s.

Dan is still the bob ross of Technology, so calming.

For those wondering as he skipped over the V Wheel tuning details, what you want is the ability to turn them by hand, without them free spinning with no resistance. In other words, light friction as you turn an individual roller wheel by hand. The three wheels need to all achieve this in unison and only 1 wheel has the eccentric nut to turn to adjust how closely it grips the rail, so if one of the outer wheels isn't playing nice, you may have to loosen the entire end assembly on the aluminum extrusion in order to get all 3 wheels to play nice since this lets the "angle" of the outer two wheels settle in place against the aluminum extrusion evenly. Now adjusting the singular wheel with the nut will let you get all three wheels into equal pressure. Then just re-tighten the end assembly afterwards and re-check all is good. Remember, inexpensive means mass assembly, and shipping from China is never without some jostling, so just accept that some careful tuning is often in order. I believe this type of fixed bed and a probe for the surface will push most other manual tram designs off the map over time. Seems like the cost difference between springs and wheels added to tram the bed, versus a probe should be minimal.

Usually takes me 20+ videos to start warming up to new cast members but Dan, I want more of his content. He reminds me of someone I used to know and this calming personality makes me feel relaxed.

I love this current upload schedule. 5 ShortCircuit videos this week is fantastic, normally we're lucky if we get three. I love these videos the most, so I'm also happy when there's a new one.

We love Dan videos!

Dan's voice is almost as soothing as Mark Cerny's. AND he makes videos more often than once a (console) generation. MORE DAN PLEASE AND THANKYOU!

I know they're not 'click magnets', but I'd LOVE to see more 3D printing topics on LTT. There's a lot of confusing info out there and I fell like LTT could cut to the chase better than most.

this dan person is really fun to watch

I really appreciate Dan's sense of humor in LLT videos. What a great addition to the team. Also thank you Dan for the great review the printer. May God bless you and you family.🙂❤

LTT employee developement strstegy is great, how they expose little by little people to camera until they are ready to do solo videos. Never stops to amaze me how well LTT is managed as a company

I really enjoyed the showcase focusing on both the average consumer experience with the printer as well as Dan's own preferences as a hobbyist/enthusiast, even though it wasn't a review i still felt that there was some valuable info put out here. Hope to see Dan appear in more videos!

I went with the Cr6-Se as my 1st printer and im glad i did....pretty simple install and setup and has served me well..only issue i have had is with the connection form the board to the heater going bad but a soldering job solved it and helps as i took out the low quality plug it had and so ill never have any more issues with that.....of course it was bout twice as much as this one but since ive had it for almost 2 years at the time i thought it was the best overall

Dry humour is always the best :) Thanks Dan 😂

Basically a ender 3 Pro with some popular upgrades installed from factory

The audio is quite good, great test of the LTT en espagnol workflow ! Sometimes the cuts are audible but it’s really good

We need more Dan videos! Maybe a series of him reviewing more maker/enginerding products like this, or even just making cool stuff.

I gotta say that Dan's voice and way of talking is soothing when you have this on a background while doing homework. Really good entertaiment.

Dan is fast becoming my favorite presenter. his voice and demeanor are personified ASMR

I love Dan’s practical points about the adjusting the arm, base, speed, etc.

I love 3D printing, and I would love to see you and LTT do reviews and assembly videos of all the brands and their 3D printers.

For entry Level Printers, the new elegoo Neptune 3 is great, but can be a bit hard to get at the moment. However, the anycube is a solid choice as well.

Love that LTT does more 3d printer reviews! Would be cool to see some SLA printers as well.

Been loving the 3D print videos man! Please keep them coming!

Excellent video, Dan! I’m loving the 3d printer coverage on LTT. Keep it up!

Did I see an iFixit screwdriver there? ;) Good stuff Dan, you're a great addition to the team as far as I'm concerned!

"😐 I'm very exited" God I love Dan hahaha

I love those textured build plates and use them on my Prusa and Ender printers which are about the same size as this. I just assembled an Anycubic Kobra Max last week to make some bigger stuff (400x400x450mm), and after following the calibration video from "The Makers Cave" this weekend it's printing really nice. The downsides are it's huge, draws 500W to heat the bed, and I don't have a textured build plate for it yet. The Kobra Go in this video looks like it has the same quality, so $190 seems like a really good deal. It also looks like they changed from a USB type B port to type C. You should be able to hook up a little SBC running OctoPrint if you need to place it away from your desktop and don't want to keep putting your gcode files on the microSD card. OctoPrint lets you control/monitor the printer and upload your gcode files through a web browser. The microSD card that came with my Kobra Max got corrupted on about the tenth time I wrote some files to it and had to be reformatted. I'd recommend backing up whatever files come on yours, which is something I didn't do. :(

i just love how much enthusiasm and knowledge dan exudes in these! Can we get a video about 3d printing with him as a host?

Dude says "I'm very excited" with the straightest face. NEVER CHANGE DAN!

The Bob Ross of tech.

I got an Anet A8 a few years ago which was AUD$230 (US$150) which seems is no longer available on ebay but does have the dual motors for the Z axis and was quite a bit more of an effort to put together however it certainly gave me the bug. The crap PSU went in the bin and replaced with an ATX PSU powering a Raspberry Pi running Octiprint over WiFi very much changed it. I feel that if you NEED a 3D printer then buy one that just works but if you want to really get into it and understand it and build things your way get something you can build upon. Printing your own parts for your own printer is very satisfying.

Great video! One tip: the entrance for the filament is on the left, so it’s easier on the extruder and less strain on the filament to put the spool on the left

Love the inside scoops this guy gives us ❤

Besh Med levelling killed me. 😂

Great work Dan! your hosting skills get better every episode!

I have a Creality Ender 3 v2 is quite simmilar in build. When I assembled mine, I tightened the bed's leveling nuts all the way, took a digital level and zeroed it on the bed, and the used that to align the X-axis gantry when tightening those V-wheels.

Got their Vyper earlier this year. Was weird to see how much had to be assembled compared to the Vyper.

I know Linus has previously said 3D printing content is a dead end for the youtube algorithm so there probably won't be a 3d printer round up on the main channel but it would be nice once the Lab is up and running they'll have a 3d printer roundup on day 1

Love how the LTT screwdiver just lays to the side after cut and iFIXIT bit driver and kit is basically front and center :D

The difference between a higher-priced printer and a lower-priced printer usually comes down to tinkering and "how much do you want to tinker" versus "how much do you want to print." Usually the tolerances for tinkering are higher on cheaper printers because they're cheaper. If I had to tinker on my Prusa, for the price, I'd be raging! But my i3 Mk3 runs whenever I need it, flawlessly, no matter how long it sits between prints, or how continuously I run it. "It just works" is a major factor in why I'm so brand loyal.

This guy is by far my favorite LTT presenter already. Something about his quirky but heavily muted charm, idk

Has LTT screwdriver, finishes with ifixit kit.

I got a Bluer TwoTrees 2 years ago for USD199 and it's an amazing printer, i printed a lot of stuff on it and always worked with no problems, that is my first 3d printer and was perfect for beginners.

Great informative video Dan, well done, look forward to the next one.

We just got a $3,500 Flashforge at work and I'm trying to see why its $3,000 more than my modified Ender 3v2.

Dan has consistently been my favorite host

Mesh leveling is a nice step after tramming the bed with the 4 corner adjustment...

As someone who's been learning both FDM and resin printing over the past 6 months, I'd love to see a channel with LMG's resources take a shot at printer reviews, comparisons, and especially DIY upgrades.

I probably trust Dan's reviews more than anyone else. He just doesn't care what anyone thinks.

If the LTT screwdriver has every bit to build a printer, why do I spot an iFixIt driver? 👀

I got the Anycubic Vyper a few days ago any must say that it was the easiest 3D Printer to setup and to get going, apart from getting a dud SD card the machine has been great. Pretty much running all day for the last 2 days and no failed prints. Still need ti dial in the profile, though out the box I was impressed with the print quality. Price wise where I'am the Vyper was only $50 more than the Kobra Go and you get an easier assembly processes, only need to put in 4 screws to assemble the Z accesses gantry and connect wires for the stepper motors and hotend. You get and extra rod for the Z access, a slightly larger bed and a touch screen so well worth the extra $50. Overall it was the cheapest 3D Printer I owned, though wasn't going to the cheapest, and at this early stage has been the best.

Nice video, really like seeing some 3D printer stuff. Would love to see some of the more crazy "overclocking" printers, such as a Voron, or a RatRig on this channel.

I could watch Dan review a bag of sand. 🤩

for once something on this channel i’m in the market for and in a price i can afford

I like the format of this video. You're also one o fmy favorite hosts! This was very enjoyable, and informative.

Love the Besh Med leveling. Makes everything so easy.

It looks like it's taken 99% of its design from the Ender 3, which is no bad thing, but is it really better?

No wonder everyone at LMG just takes the 3D printers from the office, buying them on your own is expensive.

Just like in the vyper, the bed is solid mounted. The hotend uses a strain gauge. Works nice and no messing with springs and wheels.

I fn love Dan in these, relatable, honest, mature humor and covers the points people want. More Dan

this is pretty much a slightly more expensive ender 3

3:51 Love the "dingle arm" reference. Hopefully the waneshaft design can effectively prevent side fumbling.

I remember when $200 got you an Anet A8 and your house burned to the ground. My first printer was an A8 and you really learn a lot with a first printer like that when you try to upgrade it to have decent print quality, or at least make it safe to use. Also, be careful not to overtighten those wheels, better to undertighten and have to tighten it a bit more, than to overtighten and need to replace the wheels, Maker's Muse has a good video on the subject. Also, it's not uncommon for printers with auto bed leveling to not have manual bed adjustment.

I’m loving the coverage of 3d printers and printing on the channels

Would love to see Dan do more vids on 3D printing!

I got this 3d printer for Christmas 2022 and it is a great printer!! It does take some getting settled in with it. For mine some prints take 4-6 try’s. 8 and a half /10

I don't have a 3D printer nor am I planning to get one at the moment, but Dan is such a great host. He's an amazing addition to the team. Bravo!

Linus’ dad always manages to calm me down after a hard day. Such a peaceful vibe.

Got my ender 3 pro for $99 at microcenter a couple of weeks ago and I totally agree about the variables thing, its tricky to figure out whats causing the problems

Years ago i bought the AnyCubic Prusa i3 Crappy DIY Kit for 300Euros. i optimized it over the Years and Completely Reworked everything. It doesn´t even look like the Based Printer anymore.But doing so the Cost added up to around 800Euros. Seeing what you can get Today is Exciting. the Entry Point is so much Lower today. I dont mind the Money i Spent, as i learned a Lot while Optimizing. But seeing how affordable this kind of RabbitHole got, is kind of MindBlowing and Perfect for Future Generations. Imagine 3D Design or Art classes in all Kind of School Models around the World. Or even imagine the Impact on Creativity of kids using it. id gave so much for having a 3D printer as a Kid.

Just picked up an Elegoo Neptune S for $180. A great alternative to the Kobra Go. You forgo the auto bed leveling but you pick up several other features in it's place.

I bought my Flsun Q5 for about 300 a few years back, I can see now it is for 253$, it had easy assembly and woks basically without any real maintenance or special tuning since day 1, I had a few failed prints, but those were the fault of the model and not the printer, although it has a smaller build volume, for someone who just wants a "plug and play" printer it works great. We use it to print terrains and inserts into board games mainly, so yeah ... every time when I see a video like this where a "great value printer" is presented for around 200$ and think of mine, I cannot help but think there are much better options out there ...

Duuuuuuude you rock! You are using the extreme Dell notebook! I loved the review of that.

Great review. I just picked one up for $99 from Micro Center. This is my first 3D printer. I am a tech and mechanical swavy. But there is a learning curve when it comes to 3D printing. It's a new territory. It took me a few hours to set up. Now I am still adjusting it for a good print. I am not sure is not a single answer to solve this. Its just tweaking the machine. For a newbie tip. When turning the wheels. It's EXTREMELY delicate. You have to do macro turns. I wish I could find a better wrench for it. Also, is it normal for the printer to miss the plate when loading the filemt? Thanks for the review.

There’s no way, I was considering buying one of these today and couldn’t find any reviews for it. The luck is insane thank you!

I picked up a Kingroon KP3S for only $90 and with zero experience 3D Printing, I had a successful print first try. I'd recommend it highly. Wish I had a bigger bed, but other than that, it's pretty solid.

Can't stop noticing that amazing Cyperpunk computer in the background

250 bucks i remember 2016 buying the anet a8 kit, it cost about 110 bucks delivered and printed as good as everything you can get today. thats 6 years ago 2020 the ender 3 (which the anycubic is based off) for 160 bucks, same thing, same quality, less of a fire hazard since it wasnt a full kit nothing got better since, just more expensive.

I did it. I made the purchase. I got the shipping + printer + 5.25mm + of filament for $205 US. For my first foray into 3D printing, I feel this was a great deal. I'll see if that holds up when the machine arrives. I'll also see if I have the proper skills to use it LOL.

Always like seeing dan in more videos. Got a different sense of humor and style that I dig.

I'd recommend testing the Anycubic Mega X, I bought one for 200$ on sale and it's got 2 z screws/motors, adjustable bed, and a huge 300mmx300mmx305mm print volume. Mega X seems nicer overall except no auto leveling

Just picked one of these up for my second printer for 100 bucks referb on ebay. My current one is a Elegoo Neptune 2 so this should be basically the same thing just with a few extra features. Thanks for showing this so I could see it before buying it

i just got an ender 3E for 198 on sale and it has a cr touch module silent motherboard and metal extruder kit that all came with it. it was an amazing deal really

i freaking love dan! so wholesome and incredibly smart. seems like a really cool dude cant wait for more videos with dan!

Everyone loves Dan as he's the everyman, and extremely smart. Top notch video as usual.

I'm mainly interested in cheap printers as an addition to another printer I already have. This is for times where I want to print more than one part at the same time, and not all need to be printed on an more expensive one. For any additional traits, besides a low price, my top priority would probably be to have a copper plated all metal hotend, not bed leveling.

Great summary of this printer. Love to see it dan!

The spool holder is on backward. The spool should be on the left side over the extruder. Love the content, though! I really enjoy my Anycubic Vyper.

I remember when Dan first came to the channel and he had this strange high pitched camera voice! It’s nice to see him starting to ease into his roll!

I actually got this 4 days ago for my first printer. It is really good, it sad there is not much guides and support in cura for this printer. too new i guess? but I manage to work it and got nice prints.

I want a LTT screwdriver almost exclusively for 3d printers. I have an electronic one that is literally life changing but it isn't the best tool for everything. I figured they would have been regularly in stock by early next year. I should have got it whan I saw it on wave 5.

Would love Dan to make a bunch of videos on 3D printing tips!