Thanks for making this video and posting it along with your thoughts about the printer. I find it really helpful when you actually see someone using the printer and explaining what they do. Plus your tips will help a lot! Good job!
Wow, if you can afford the resin printer, go for that as the resolution is infinitely better and print times are lightning fast compared to regular printers.
Resin printers are much more expensive. Both for the machine and the resin/filament. Resin machines can achieve much greater detail, but typically don't have very large print volumes. The resin also has some material handling issues (need to wear gloves, must wash the print, unprocessed resin can't be exposed to light...). Unless you have a specific need for the very high level of detail an FDM printer like this one is a much better option.
I have this machine, it is incredible and super detailed, you can barely see the printing lines, it is perfect for small things that do not exceed 14cm.
This video was so helpful, thank you for taking the time to make it!!! Tang from Flashforge's tech support team asked how I figured out the leveling issue I was having. I told him with a RU-vid video. He then asked for the link to help other customers so I shared with him yours. Thanks again, our prints are spot on now!! Great video!!!!!
If you take off the back panel (four Phillips head screws) there is a micros SD card in a slot up high in the middle of the board. It's the internal memory, which you can swap out to a reader and edit the contents on a computer. Thanks for the review! I learned a couple of good things.
It's quite amazing to think that you made this video in 2016 and I'm just thinking of buying the Finder now in 2020! It's still a highly recommended beginner's printer! Your video was very interesting and I'm sure will be helpful when my Finder arrives. Cheers.
Excellent video. Thanks! For unloading: What I do is i never even bother to unload. I cut the filament near the entry point and then load the new filament from there. Works like a charm.
I don't know if you try it already but hen you click the model in the internal memory it say "delete", maybe that is the part to delete the model (just guessing because I am still wating for this printer to arrive at my country) You make a very good video, It say everything that I want to know about the printer and help me to clear out my doubts about the printer. Thanks a lot and sorry for my english but I am working on it. You win a suscriber, greetings from Chile.
If you mean whether the glue stick is better or the blue tape, I am using the glue stick. I found that the tape lifts off the bed so my prints were curling. So just use the regular side with the glue stick.
Iam happy to help :) actually I mean the supports that you have to use when the angle in a model is difficult to print, like the wings on the charizard. I already download the software Flashprint and I realise that we have two configuration for the supports structures: Treelike and Linear. I don't know if you try both of them but if you do, which one do you recomend? Btw, thanks for the advice on the gluestick and I will totally use the printbed upside down because the spare parts to this side of the globe take I lifetime to arrive. Again, thanks for the help and. Greetings
Eduardo González Oh, sorry for the imisunderstanding. I have only used treelike supports for structures so far and they have worked great. They are easy to remove after the print is done. I haven't used linear supports yet but imagine they work fine too.
Thanks for an excellent review and tips. Looking at using a 3D printer, but no experience with them or any kind of computer AutoCAD/drawing program. Looking at using it for 1/35th scale stuff such as tank interiors, furniture, etc. Even thinking of getting into 3D scanners so I can scan a 1/35th scale plastic figure. Want to modify the body parts as separate pieces via the computer, then print it. Will probably have to sand down the ridges to smooth things out, but then will make a silicone mold of them, then just start assembling parts. This way I can have a variety of parts/poses for dioramas.
1/35th scale probably will work. I tried printing out a 1/72nd scale miniature and the quality isn't quite up to snuff that I wouldn't just buy minis. But I think that is large enough that the printer can handle it. You will want to use the highest quality printer setting though.
Hi. I know it's an old video, but at 14:08 was the chest printed with the functioning hinge or did you print the pieces and then assemble it? Thank you!
Honestly this printer is fantastic, I have it, but you don't need a fancy filament holder. Hell, I printed a basic shape that will sit in either or both sides of the printer to hold larger spools and never had an issue. Wait until you start using the advanced settings :) I only use glue stick, on the stock surface. Also... make sure to plug it in via the printer cable to update the firmware.
Thanks for this review. Really got me interested in the 3d printing scene. I still had the idea that 3d printing required extensive knowledge on the subject matter in order to make it work. Do you have any advice on how to get started? Book or website I should read for example? Why did you get the flashforge finder? There are a plethora of printers out there. Creality CR 10 or 30 for example? Really enjoy your channel by the way.
Dude this bed leveling is fucking awesome. I got myself an einstart-s printer , as my first 3d printer, i had three scews at the bottom to level and i screwerd up the leveling big time. I got broken filament inside my print head and I had to dismantle the 3d print head to manually extrude filament inside the print head and force the stuck filament out. On the whole a terrible experience for a newbie, only thing was I now learnt how a 3d printers internals are, after dismantling the Einstar-S print head. I am putting it back again. But after watching this Flashforge video , I am seriously thinking about getting this one and getting some prints going, while I slowly fix the Einstart-S.
Thanks for the video! Where did you buy the tool you use to pry off the prints, or what is it called? It seems to be the perfect tool for the job with the rounded tip and everything, but haven't seen a similar one anywhere.
Great review, thx. Have you ever tried to print with some of these exotic pla filament as aluminium, carbon, nilox or wood? In case, how did it perform? Cheers
@@gaminggeek241 they do make pla in wood grain carbon (its conductive and resisitive) and other versions as well but all made from a base of pla ... which the finder does handle
Might be 3 years late, but I don't recommend this printer if what you're going to be mostly printing is terrain, Yes this printer is quite nice and quite high quality for it's very low price, however the print volume is very much way too small for printing large pieces of terrain, etc. Another thing to consider is that slabs of terrain could take a night or so to finish if you start it late, and this machine does have quite a bit of noise when turned on. This machine is very well fit for flexible and stretchy filaments as the motors pushing the filament is on the print-head itself and not attacked to the filament spool in the case of this printer if that is something you're considering as well. Overnight prints are not recommended not only because of the noise, but also because it is missing some very good protection sensors and standard features, such as a heated bed, detecting when it has hit the print (accidentally knocked it over,etc ) and a power outage sensor, the only protection sensor I remember seeing is a filament spool sensor which detects when the filament has run out. Please take in mind that it is a few years since I've checked the specs of this machine (and the new version may have some new features such as cloud storage and printing, etc). I'd personally recommend the Prusa I3 Mk3 for bigger overnight prints & terrain, etc due to it having all the missing sensors and features that I listed above (It's also nearly completely silent), the Prusa I3 Mk3 can also be upgraded with a upgrade kit that lets you print with 5 different filaments as well, if you are new to 3D Printing & 3D Printers and stuff, you should pick up the assembled version instead of the kit version, though that one is quite a bit more expensive. (The Kit version does cost a bit more than this Flashforge Finder as well though.) I do also recommend that you look around and see if you can find any printers that has the features that you want and also in your price-range, everybody does have a different taste.
+Gaminggeek Good video man ;-) is the 3d printer good for a 3d printer beginner like me ?? ;-) Flashforge Finder is the only one which is for sale where I live before I have to go up to the $ 2,000 level which I do not have enough money to. So is it a good enough 3D printer??
So when are you putting yourself on 3dhubs? You definitely have attention to detail. I would love to give you money to make some sweet prints for me. :)
You can connect your printer to your computer using the blue cable included, it skips the having to use a USB step and you can send the file straight to the printer and it will start printing by itself
I simply use children's glue stick for paper... Or if it is hot enough and the parts are not very small, hairspray the surface a few minutes before printing so it is tacky. the latter can give a glass-like bottom with a bit of extra extrusion on layer one.
when my fillament runs out i try to push next roll into the nozzle hole right behind the ending fillament , hopefully it will take and not clog... do you know a better way... their is no out sensor on the flashforge ender.
Yeah, I don't know if that will work or not. I usually replace the spool when it is running low by extracting the filament before it runs out. It is very difficult to remove remaining filament if you let it run out so pushing it through with new filament might work.
Hi there! I'm Always enjoying your vids, keep up the good work. I have 2 questions for you. 1. have you tried to paint any of your prints and how good are the results? 2. can this printer print miniatures for d&d sessions?
Yes, I have painted my prints--in my Runewars 3D terrain video, you see me painting the trees that I printed. Also, I painted up the fantasy houses as well as my magnetic dungeon set. Results are great, even at the lowest print setting--make sure to spray primer on it though first so the paint adheres to the pla. No, I would not print miniatures (except for large ones) for D&D as the detail is still lacking. Reaper Bones miniatures are a great line of cheap minis though that I use a lot.
i understand. the think is that i want the personal touch of my PC minis in D&D games, like the ones you can create in Hero Forge. Maybe in a couple of years when the 3D printing evolves a little more. thanks for your answer.
Do you mean the filament sensor or the black feed tube? The filament sensor will alert you if there is no filament. The black tube just guides the filament. I don't use either because I am feeding my filament from above since the Hatchbox spools don't fit.
Hi gaminggeek , Am getting into craftwork an I need a 3d printer an I like this one, do I have to print whats comes with the softwear or could I print what I want like something on my table,an how do you get it into the softwear to print?
Bernie, you aren't limited by the files you download online. There are basically 2 options. 1. You can scan an object on your table with free scanning apps for your smartphone like 123D Catch. Or you can create your own but will need to learn how to model in 3D. I have never done either of these methods but there are a lot of tutorials available if you want to learn.
Thanks a ton, as i type this my first 3d print is happening and it is beautiful Your tips on removing the filament is really useful , this is an awesome video. I am thinking of removing the filament after every print session before shutting down. I am hoping such a practise will help me avoid the dreaded jam.
It is a pain to disassemble the print head and I've had to do it twice. So I no longer just cut it but actually pull it out and I haven't had jams since then.
Do you have to use the flash print software ? Wondering if i can download a plan right from thingiverse onto a thumb drive, and put the thumbdrive right into the printer and print it.
Yes you'll have to use the Flashprint software as the printer can only read .gx files, other software such as Cura, Slic3r, etc will not work either since the .gx file type is only used by Flashforge printer as I know of.
what to do when levelling the plate is impossible? I follow the instructions. the distance stays to big even when turning the screws all the way clockwise
Way way too late for this to help you, but hopefully I can help someone else. Do up the levelling knobs till they are finger tight firm then go to the Extruder Calibration in the Settings - you manually adjust the Z-axis until you can get some resistance on a piece of printer paper underneath. Afterwards you then re-level the bed. I was having the same issue on a Finder I bought second hand.
Have you looked at the models from Printable Scenery? I have been looking at them and Fat Dragon, but can't decide which looks better. www.printablescenery.com/product/3d-printable-dungeon-tiles/
Yup, I actually bought their trees and will likely purchase their castle and tudor houses. Their dungeon walls are significantly thinner so you can actually place minis next to the wall. Also, printing will be a lot faster. I'm going with fatdragon because I got a special deal for all the files at Gencon.
GLUE! They don't tell you anywhere to put the glue on the plate, they just give you a glue stick. Well if you're new to 3d printing how were you supposed to know. Thanks for mentioning that because my prints were coming off the plate during printing.
so the finder needs a tension wheel on the filament feed line to pull more line out before it gets snagged trying to pull the wheel around to grab more filament ... that's good to know ...
This printer is amazing and give you unbeatable results ... I highly recommend it to beginners and also experts ... You can see the result by yourself in here: www.thingiverse.com/make:310804 and here: www.thingiverse.com/make:281668 ... This printer can beat expensive professional printers. Since the first day I buy this printer I didn't have any failed print and all the prints I made are so amazing perfect. Gaminggeek said that this printer can take some time to print things, I thing this is also applied for expensive printers.
I recommend not to get the falshforge finder. I just got it and i cannot level it. I spent countless hours and I plan on just getting a refund. Get a better 3D printer that actually can be reliable with all functioning. Issues just waste your time.
Have had mine for 3 weeks and it took me about 10 minutes to unbox it and set it up only had to level it once already printing out max resolution files looking amazing
