Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helped. I have a Kobra Max 2 that I still have to do an unboxing/review on. Hopefully I'll get to that this week and get the video up.
My personal experience with Anycubic support has been great as well. Respond within one working day. My first photon resin printer arrived with a defect out of the box, I cant even remember which part was broken after these years, something with the z axis but they sent me a replacement right away. Similar experience with the kobra max except the x axis limit stopper sensor broke after 5 or 6 months and they still sent me a replacement part free of charge. They seem to be very invested in customer satisfaction and I have no issues being their customer. Also thanks for your videos, the nozzle and e-step calibration guide was much appreciated.
Thank you for these 3 excellent videos, so useful for a guy like me. I just purchased the Cobra Max with confidence, thanks to you 👍🏻. Keep up with the good work !!
Just a heads up, the Kobra Max and the vyper are mostly exactly the same except for the build volume. For the profile you can use the vyper and just change the build area to 400x400x450 and you're off to the races. As for the cube, it is measured on the letter face and its oppsite side so you ended up measuring Z twice and X. For the fan issue, you can print with a large brim/raft or just move the print to not be directly above the bed thermistor. Happy printing =D
Thanks for watching! From my research before buying I pretty much considered the Max just being a bigger Vyper. I considered just using the Vyper profile and changing but after Anycubic confirmed the firmware was different than the Vyper I chose to create one from scratch, plus I just wanted to see if I could do it :)
@@TheMakersCave i would be willing to bet you the reason you was getting that eara was due to the thermistor getting heat up because the print stay center of the plate were the thermister is
For the hotbed error, usually the thermal sensor is at the center of the bed, so in your case, right under the part. If you had printed the part away from center you could keep the cooling on and not have the problem.
Thank you so much for this video, you bring all needed details and tips for me to feel confident I made a good choice to order this printer... waiting to receive it now. I am really glad having discovered your channel! Keep up the good job!
Hello Steve! Thank you very much for your video. You said it well at the end of the video - you really made me an adventure into the world of 3D printing. 🤝 Could you tell me what firmware you are currently using for this printer?
Thanks for this series! Just go the Max and can't wait to get going with it. A couple of questions: 1) Where did you get the layer test file? 2) What are you using to switch the camera inputs during recording? Thanks!!
First, thanks for watching, I really appreciate it! The switcher I use is a Black Magic ATEM Mini Pro and I love it, it makes doing videos so easy. The first layer test I use is on the channel's website: themakerscave.com/downloads/
Hi, thanks for walking me through the set up! You’re videos are very helpful. Quick question, which seam settings did you use for the owl? Ty for your time!
Love these series of videos. I just got a Kobra Plus and a Max and can't wait to get them dialed in. Neither came with a usb so I am getting one soon and will dial them in. 1 quick question, what camera do you use for your time lapse and can you view it in real time from a smart phone?
Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. For the time lapse I used a webcam and the software Video Velocity. The non HD version is free and if you want HD quality video it costs a couple dollars.
If I can dial in the quality, it will be my fave without a doubt. Mainly because my main purpose for FDM is cosplay and this build volume beats the SV 03 I have. I have had a couple of issues with that printer. I get my best quality on the good old Ender 3 Pro. I want to replicate that on this machine... then buy more of them.
That's the reason I bought the Max, I need to print large items for my Halloween prop and robotics projects. My wife absolutely loves our Ender 3 Pro, it's her favorite printer. It was our first printer and it keeps on chugging along producing excellent prints. After 3 years the only thing I've done is replace the hotend last month. We had a failed print that clogged the hotend and I just decided to replace the whole thing since the silicon boot was worn too.
@@therealtimshady2715 that depends on your machine. Everyone’s auto level is a little different. I was luck and the auto level was dead on. Just keep adjusting and do a layer test print until it’s dialed in.
The heater bed error is because you are printing directly on top of the bed thermistor. The heat soaks through and it goes above the max limit set in the firmware.
I have just purchased this printer, its all brand new to me so thank you. When you selected the filament, you clicked on ABS but the filament says PETG, are they both the same thing. Thanks Dai from Wales UK
I do apologize for the confusion. I just needed a setting that got the hot end temp to point where the filament would melt, not necessarily where it was good to print.
You are measuring the calibration cube wrong. To measure the X you need to measure from the face that says X to the opposite side, for the Y from the face that has theY to its opposite side, and the Z from the face that says Z to its opposite side. You measured the Z twice and called it the Y and X. What you said is the Z measurement is actually the X.
I wonder why your bed adhesion/release is working so well compared to other reviewers. I just ordered this bed to replace an Anycubic bed that is over-adhering. I hope it works well.
I have no idea either, I must just be lucky. All I hear about are the horror stories of getting prints off the bed. My wife runs the Max all day long every week day printing our products. She's never had a problem. I've always assumed that they corrected the adhesion problem by the time I ordered mine.
I've been thinking about one of these. Obviously it's been out for a while and you don't see new videos on it, so I assume it's doing good. Are the nozzles easy to swap? Like, does it go from .4 to .6 or .8 easily or will it be a lot of recalibrating etc....
I’ve never used a different nozzle so I don’t know about that. Most of the changes would in the slicing program, like changing the nozzle or filament size.
Have you printed the skull yet? I am thinking of buying this specifically to print large skulls to make silicone molds for candles. The video series is very good. Thanks for doing it!
Thank you for a great and informative video. I am looking for a big 3d printer. Its so difficult to choose. I think its between the kobra max and the creality cr6 max.
Thanks for watching, I really appeciate. Both are really good printers, I went with the Kobra Max because I already had a Vyper and I liked how that one printed and the Max is basically a large Vyper.
How do you like the printer now? I just got one in today. My fourth FDM printer. I love the auto leveling. Now... I need to dial in settings. I am not a fan of Pronterface... but heck, if it improves quality I will do it.
I still love it. I bought it mostly so I can do large prints for my Halloween and robotics projects. My next step is dialing in the X, Y, and Z steps like I do on the extruder.
@@TheMakersCave I haven't done E-steps yet. Now I am just running at smallest possible layer height slow and steady. 40 mm a second at a flow of 60%. Slow and tedious but good quality. I do want to dial in settings to increase speed a bit. One thing I've learned... a ten day print will fail. lol! Too much time for something to clog or go wrong... a belt to loosen, etc.
Yes you could. The measurements I took with the cube were actually wrong. I wasn't paying attention and the measurement I was getting was not for the axis I was showing.
Thank you for the video. I have a slightly used Max and am slowly getting it tuned in. However - the v slot wheels are a pain to adjust. Do you have a method or order to get them just right or close enough to it? Thank you very kindly!
Hi there - really useful video, have got a kobra plus - the test print that came on the printer print really well. However when I try to print the models are not where as good. What settings are using in cura - and do you know how I get the test prints off the printers hard drive to see what setting they have used....? Thanks
The setting depend on what what filament type you're using (PLA, ABS, PETG, etc..). The test prints are on the SD card that was sent with the printer, just use an SD card reader on your computer to read the card. They are pretty inexpensive on Amazon or any office supply store.
Other than the build volume, do you have a recommendation on which printer I should go for? The CR10 Max or this one. I have been doing research and both have their ups and downs. But your video has shown realistic results when using this printer.
My first printer was the Ender 3 Pro and it's still in service today, it's my Wife's favorite printer. There are several models of the CR-10 so I'm not sure which one you're looking at. I think Creality makes dependable machines. The Pro I have only needed a hot end after 4 years of constant printing, not bad. The CR-10 S5 is the largest and has auto leveling. I was looking at a large Creality but went with the Kobra Max simply because I have the Vyper, which I was happy with, and the Max is basically a larger version of the of Vyper. If I were to order another large format printer, I would probably order a Creality just to see if there was a difference in printing, that and the Creality CR-10 S5 has a whopping 500 x 500 x 500 build area. I don't think I helped you decide at all, I would be comfortable with either.
@@TheMakersCave Yes the CR-10 max is just a little smaller than the CR-10 S5 with the dimensions being 450 x 450 x 470. From what research I have done, the S5 is good but it is costly in the end with certain fixes like a better heat plate to heat the bed. I just ran across this one as it is more affordable, so I was just hoping for an opinion between the Kobra and the Max
I also searched for Cr 10 S5 and many other large 3d printer but at the at I stuck between anycubic Kobra max and creality CR 10 max .......So any suggestions what should I do which one is better
Thanks so much for the helpful videos. I am struggling with the reason in part 2 and in part 3 that you select pre-heat ABS when you’re going to use PLA. There’s got to be a reason they have both options. Does the selection change the temp etc…??
Thank you for the videos. I just got the Kobra Max this weekend and I've been following along and everything has gone smoothl;y. However regarding your test print files I have looked over your site and can not locate them. I would appreciate getting access to those files so I can continue witrh the videos. Thanks in adfvance and keep up the great content.
Hello, I’m new to 3D Printing this year. And I also had gotten this printer for Christmas. Can you tell me the best set up in cura for printing figurines and such for nice prints. Thank you for the videos👍🏻
It's still going strong. The only thing I've done to it is replace the hot end. It kept clogging so $20 i just replaced it. We do a lot of printing so I'm not complaining.
I wouldn’t say turn it completely off. Maybe try 70 or 80%. I know I have this issue when I am setting my ender 3. If I preheat my filament and then go in to print it does it. Both cans are going full speed and the nozzle can’t get to 220. I might try that too. Bc it’s fricken annoying.
@@TheMakersCave that’s the way mine is. I thought I broke it when it started doing it the other day. Wouldn’t get to the temp fast enough. It would shut down. But I did it today with 40% when I was preheating the thing and it worked out. I think it’s really more on the extruded that is getting to cold or having a hard time keeping that temp. But that’s a good thing. Bc on the bright side it has a great cooling system. 🤷♂️ I got mine and printed part after part to make it better. Just to be able to bridge
@@TheMakersCave how do you program the fan to change speeds in the code. I can hack gcode so just wondering what the gcode command lines would be. I can look at Z to determine where to add the code to change fan speeds.
Do you have any tips for an unlevel bed? I can't get this printer to work properly, and I also did a small calibration cube test print, but the x axis shifted during the print, so it basically made messy stairs instead of a cube.
Hi, thanks for watching, I appreciate. If the x axis is shifting then there might be a problem with the x axis motors, belts, or gears. With the printer turned off manually move the head back and forth and see if you can feel something moving or jumping, something could be misaligned or the belt is bad. I would also check the x axis wiring/cabling to make sure everything is secured and not pinched, that might cause the stepper motor to loose it's position.
No, not yet, but i plan to. I am making a life size BD-1 droid from Star wars and I have to print the head which is pretty big. I thought I'd try the .8 for that print.
trying to make a part for ice fishing flip shake and the piece starts printing but a little ways into it, it comes undone from the board. any suggestions.
Hey could you please upload the files you have used for your test ? I have PETG filament and trying to figure out the printer settings for it. I think I need to adjust the z-offset, and the temps, but dont have a good example to test the settings :(
If you're talking about the hot end, there's no clean up necessary unless the print went bad and there's filament on the hot end tip. In that case, just use the printer's panel to bring the temp up and take off/clean the hot end.
I agree, but I wanted to show users what came with the printer and I knew that Cura had no profile for the Max. So, I thought their software would be the way to go. Boy was I wrong! Still love the printer though, and Cura's new version has a profile for the Max.
Hey there, one month or so later how is it treating ya? This is the contender for top place for my Price to performance/build area for cosplay and other big things. Apparently the thermistor is setting some settings as per another youtubers research (MandicReally) Any big prints yet? Stringing might also be a setting they are fixing or something from his video but he lists some hefty negatives, what have you found out? @
Yes, it would be nice if linear advance was in the firmware, but you can tweak the print to avoid majors blobs. I also have found that it runs a little hot, so I just back my temperature down when I slice my object, usally by about 30 degrees. I haven't encountered many stringing problems, but that may be becasue of what i print (a lot of boxes). I bought this for two reasons. We have a Halloween prop business and I needed the size for some things. I am also a robotics hobbyist and the build size lends its self to the big parts I need to print. If there are some defects in the print I just sand them or touch them up. I still stand behind my statement that this is the best printer when you compare cost to print size.
@@TheMakersCave Yea thats what I am thinking, the only other one to look into is the sovol sv03. but it's smaller but cheaper. Firmware should be out eventually or whatever they are chatting about for marlin so there is still hope. I just want to mass print props for the game room, cosplay suits, and other random containers. So, I think I'll gamble with this thing and some of the complains I might be able to adjust for. Thanks
I'm going insane with this printer, first time in this world 3d printing but this is my second day with anycubic and i don't know how to use a nice profile, can you share your profile? i want to improve my prints but there are a lot of strings together. Actually, i'm using Cura, i hope you could help me
DOESNT LOOK ANY DIFFRANCE FROM my chiron apart from screen and extra bed rail, hopefully its better than mine as its electronics are shit thats why i removed everything an dreprogrammed new board and wiring
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Whenever you do a warranty claim they always ask where you purchased from. I just don't like to take a chance on purchasing from an unauthorized person.
@@TheMakersCave right but i would think that amazon would been authorized since it anycubic store but. i do have a question tho i am waiting for my any cubic kobra neo will there be a way to change it from a boden drive to direct drive and two could i auto tune my pid the same way
@@AndrewMurphy8383 the Kobra Neo is already a direct drive extruded, one of the reasons why I was thinking of getting it, it’s at a good price right now. And you can autotune it the same way
Bonjour , de la France superbe vos vidéos grâce à vous j'ai réussit le calibrage de l anycubic max merci encore je m abonne , puis-je vous demander vos profil svp merci
This printer is a POS I spend more time trying to get it to work. Correctly than anything my mk3 I can mees with it to my heart's content and I can still dial it in to near perfection but this one 3 great prints out of 10 bad ones had a mind of its own
I use the Max mostly for really large prints and it's works well for that, but I have to admit that, except for large prints, my Prusa Mini+ is my go to printer right now. It just prints everything perfect. I just wish Prusa made a printer for large scale objects. With their print technology it would be a fantastic printer.
