Tevo Tornado 3D Printer Review 

Sorry about the shaky footage.. a vicious tiger somehow made it into my garage and was carefully stalking me. I was very nervous.

Thank you for all of the effort you put into your website and in your video!

My 2 Tevo Tornados are still rocking prints! Bought them brand new in 2017. Truly a great machine.

Thanks for the promo code i have been looking at this printer for a minute and was waiting for a deal and then your video pops up with promo code so i pulled the trigger on it

If you want to make it into a lamp I think you should print a few more of different sizes and hang them on the lights of one of those big floorlamps that has a bunch of adjustable arms! It'll look like an alien jungle flower! Maybe have something hanging out of them like pistils.

Wow great job I was amazed by how well it works

I don’t have a 3D-printer, I don’t Even understand How They work. But, I still love your vids, so Please Keep on doing What You are best at. (PS: plz make that green vase into a hat :p )

I’ve been binge watching all your videos because I ordered my 3d pen yesterday and it’s coming tommrow so I’m getting ideas and learning👍 also great video dude🤗

Your website “favorites” tab is the thing I needed right now.

Thanks, i've been looking around for 3d printers and your channel really helps out

it looks like tevo payed attention to the build plate criticism cause i just ordered one and got it in the mail and it has a nice glass build plate that already had the test print on it for some reason that was nice to pull off only for me to print it again.

Thank you for the review!

I have never thought about a 3d printer b4. But after watching your fantastic videos I am thinking about buying one now thx your Welcome

So excited about the website!

Thank u for the video, I decided at the end to add this huge print to my office :)

I removed the sheet and I now print on the pure glass and it workes perfectly

Thank you for your comment, As far as I know, TEVO hot bed is 220V voltage can be heated quickly, but leakage is fatal to people

Hey love the channel. I was wondering if you can unfold the secrets of the rubik's and how it is made and maybe 3d print your own in a personalised way. It would be amazing and so cool.

Amazing video! Im trying to use this video to convince my dad we should get it. I already have a Monoprice MP Select mini V2, But, The build plate isnt really to my liking. It easily tears and then we have to replace it. But this tevo looks great. Thanks for the video!

Very interesting. Especially the last part where you used a piece of glass. My Flsun Delta's build plate broke trying to scrape off a project. Yea Broke. 3 plastic screws holding. I'm returning it. I leaning toward this tornado and I appreciate your video.

I don't know if it'll work on that build surface, but when I want to remove particularly stubborn stuck prints on PEI, I spray a little bit of rubbing alcohol on the edges of the print. Doing this with PLA will have it almost instantly self release, and doing it with PETG makes the removal super easy, even on large surface area prints.

Keep your bed at 35-40c to remove parts! At room temps it's surely stick like crazy. Give it a try, it saved my PEI bed from "glued" ABS (buildtak is quite similar to PEI)

I just discovered your channel and i love your in depth look at things. And OMG those Phone cases are amazing. I'm looking to buy my first printer and i'm on a budget. I'm leaning towards the Tevo tornado. Any thoughts on the Anet E12? i'm headed to your website next. Thanks again.

Can you print using carbon fiber filament using the Tornado? Can you also print using a wood filament with the Tornado? If not what would you have to modify to do so?

Which voltage should I use? 110 or 220?

Nice review! I feel so spoiled having been 3d printing for about 3 years now and never having to level a bed on my Lulzbot mini, then again 3 years ago that set me back $1200 for small 6 inch cube build area. I want a cheaper and bigger printer as well, but I keep getting pulled in by fancy new features like all the cool stuff on the Prusas, that self leveling / centering and quad filament setup has me drooling so much!

I may get this from an upgrade for monoprice maker Select v2. It seems really good with zero print quality issues, with a few simple fixes

What was it that you sprayed on the glass before putting it on the print bed?

Great video, but why do you put glass on it knowing that it has a heated bed? The heated bed is useful only for specific filaments? Like, if i put the glass plate, i would have to relevel everything each time i take it (the glass plate) off to use a special filament? Someone answer please

Having watched this vid and seen the great quality of those prints, I hope I won't be disappointed with my first 3D printer when it arrives. Hehe, but I know I won't due to all the good reviews the Tarantula has received. edit Oh and I subbed 50% for the vid and 50% for the tiger!!

what hot end is on there and what kind of nozzles can you replace the stock nozzle with? I want to use the E3D makerbot nozzle but idk if it will work can you help me out?

So i may be upgrading to a bigger printer soon...torn between cr10 and tevo...which is best for the money..i want consistent reliable machine... thanks

Hey Devin just a heads up all the images for that review chart are all broken and not showing up.

Excuse me, can you tell me please wich software did you use for print in the tornado? thanks

I am going to purchase a 3D printer but I have never even seen one except in several of these videos. I want to make some simple parts. The problem is I have no idea where to start after the purchase. I have thought of machining a part and then scan it then print it. I have tried to use CAD but did not get along with that program very well. Any ideas would be appreciated!

Excellent r3view! Would have bought this over the Tarantula in a heartbeat if it came out a year ago

Aye that seems pretty cool.

At what speed we're you printing these prints? I print on my tevo tornado at 60 mm a sec, and just a small portion of the print had tons of ripples, and bumps, but the rest was perfect. Can you explain this?

What is the over all length and width that this printer can do? I want to make interior car parts

Have you tried using alcohol + water spray? I spray that stuff onto my glass surface and immediately I hear some cracking because the part is starting to come off the build plate.

Great idea to print a hair clipper guard. I really want to print some in between sizes.

can someone please help me out im new to the 3d printing thing i cannot print anything going up high i dont understand it.. any fixes anyone can let me in on

Can you wait for the part to cool, then quickly turn the heated bed back on (heats up quickly I've heard) to get the part to release easily? I don't have a heated bed on my printer, but I saw someone recommend that once.

What if you turned a smaller version of that blob vase into a camera flash diffuser for photography? I would imagine it would both diffuse the light nicely as well as possibly cast some cool shadows

Hey Devon. How long did that bright green lamp shade thingy take to print? AWESOME video by the way.

First of all congrats on your channel. I want to know what did you apply to that glass pannel you used.

Would you recommend me this as a first 3D printer? Or I should buy Anycubic Kossel Plus?

To agree with your comment on the bed, my Wanhao, with a 3mm (yes, 3.00mm) pei sheet, I practically need a hammer. Both on the old school 4 point manual level, and the newer able added.

Could you share the print parameter settings for tevo tornado? I kept trying but still not get the print quality as shown in your video

Definitely a lamp! Can you make an adjustable spanner on one of your printers? One that actually functions?

Hello! Also became a lucky owner of the Tornado and several questions appeared at once: 1) How to change the filament from one color to another? 2) Is it possible to do this when printing? If possible, then how to move the extruder from the model, fill another filament color, return the extruder to the print position and continue printing?

Hey for your next vid would you consider reviewing the monoprice select v2? I received one as my first printer an would love to see a review of it from you, as what I've found online isn't all that helpful and I'm struggling just a teeny weeny bit. Or could you do a "beginners guide to 3D printing" type thing? Then you could make a more broad series regarding people who are new to printing, cause a channel such as yours probably attracts a lot of them (I mean this in a good way). If you read this, just know that I love your channel so much and that it is one of the main reasons I've gotten into 3D printing. Thank you!

Nice review, thank you. Is there any chance you can share your slicer profiles? I’m interested to see what differs between yours and mine. Thanks 😊

What if we coat the surface with a non stick spray type thingy. I forgot the name but it was like no dry etc.

Do you know if it's possible to countersink the screws and mount the build plate it like it should have been mounted in the first place? Also if the layer height is .002 wouldn't you use a .002 feeler gauge and not a .007? How come you use .007, I think most use a .002?

Do you please have a link for the Vase at 9:04?

What filament would you recommend for a first transparent filament? Regarding price to be lower but not too cheap?

Great review. Any safety issues with there being 110vac at the print bed? Also, was the discount supposed to last until Nov 30th? It's not working.

Damn cool Devin, That´s my next Printer , coming Nov. (I hope) so I can finish my Johnny Five Project .. Oh and make a Lamp Shade that would look cool when you turn the Light off :-))

Thank you 🙏💚🤘✌ I ask me to the 3D Printer world, but when I save up I do plan on buying this model (possibly threw Amazon). But either way, great video, I plan on making models myself and creating a career with it. Sending positive vibes✌

How about doing another 3D printer review for 2019. Maybe, The top 5 printers of 2019. I am going to buy a 3D printer and your videos have helped me understand and I now have more knowledge of how they work. Is a £500~£600 a good budget for a mid range 3D printer ??

Please kindly add about material's details in video or in your website with pros and cons and also with price ,thank you.

Heads up, the images of the printers on the favorites page don't work.

Wow the hair clippers reminded me of discovering this channel and subscribing about a year ago

Interesting I might get this one

Should I get the monoprice mini v2 or the anycubic kollosel

Can you put in a link for that little bump for the switch since I am not the greatest at doing those things I and I believe other people would prefer that then having to do it there selves and go through a while of stuff.

Could you help me with the cura settings for the TEVO TORNADOI PLEASE? Which is you favorite setting? THANKS!!

Would a glass bed mod fix the adhesion issue? ;)

Thanks for the review; I found one of these on craigslist and searched for a review and found your video that way; very useful and actionable information. I have wanted a 3D printer for a good while now; but have been slow to pull the trigger since there is so many models out there; the one I found come with the following items for $350: Raspberry Pi with Octopi. Web cam. All required cables and connections. All original items shipped with Tevo included. Several rolls of filament. Case and 3.5 inch touch screen included with Raspberry Pi. Bed leveler attachment. What would you say; is fair market value? I am still trying to get smart in this area; I build and create a lot; and offen have to make my own parts or try to find something to modify to fit the need. I am also interested in the material used to make the parts, and what there tolerance is for heat, strength and weather. Any information is helpful .. thanks. Peace

How did you cut the glass? Is that a special tool or just a sharp xacto knife? Thank you

I’m thinking about getting the Monoprice Select 2 Mini, what do you think about that?

It's small but you should try the wanhao duplicator i3

Does it have duel z-screws like the cr-10s or is it more of a cr-10 knockoff?

Mine arrived about a week ago, had to order the EU plug one because the US plug code expired. Works just the same, even came with an EU to US adapter but I just ended up using an extra weird face plug to mains outlet adapter I had laying around. Took less than an hour to get my first print running. It prints TPU more reliably than my Wanhao I3. I did a 10 hour print using sainsmart tpu at 35mm/s with 0 issue at all, even accidentally didn't disable retraction and still worked. Great printer, I plan on replacing the stepper drivers with Trinamic 2130s to make silent.

I love how you test printers by making vases. What do you even do with all these vases?

Just increase the distance to the build plate if you think it sticks too well!

Hey Just tried the code and it wasn't working for the 110 V US Version

What's the quality and tolerance on the tornado vs the creality cr10?

What is your first layer height? AFAIK for all buildplate surface sheets like yours the first layer can not be lower than 0.2mm. I usually print at around 0.22-0.25 for the first layer depending on the surface area. Your logos might have needed 0.3 - 0.35mm.

Love the review! If you had to choose between this and the cr10 for printing things like polycarbonate, do you think this printer could do it out of the box?

Have you tried the Ender-2? i'm curious what you think of it vs the Tevo Tarantula or the Anycubic Kossel

Would WD40 smeared finely across the plate stop the sticking issues

How does the Sidewinder X1 compare to this?

did you change your intro music? Or is it just because I can actually hear it on my new headphones? Oh, and seriously, you should consider an acrylic build plate for pla or flexibles. Because it'll flex, it makes popping prints off really easy :)

Hi! If there is a power failure, does this printer continue from where it left off once the power returns?

please can anyone confirm the frequency of the printer for me? does the power supply support 50 and 60Hz ? because my country is only 60Hz/220V. All websites selling it saying in their description it's 50Hz without mentioning the 60Hz. Can anyone show me a picture of the power supply and what it says? is it 50~60Hz?

what kind of sd card did you use for transfering the stl files

Why does your Hotend assembly look bent? cool video tho :)

What vendor have you found with the best prices for filament? (All types)

It says the code "TornaNEW" does not exist when I try to apply it.

Never clicked a video so fast.

Can you try and review the form 2 printer. Their usa HQ is in my hometown and I got a free sample the part looks nice.

Nice printer!

Wow if I had the money I would defiantly buy it!

You sure it's a all metal hotend? I'm pretty sure there's a ptfe tube in there?

@make anything, can make one on qidi tech x max / plus?

I've never owned or used any 3D printer, would this make a good first buyer purchase? I've seen where there are a few mods that need to be made for it, like adding a cooling fan and some other minor stuff. But really no other real complaints about it.

can someone give me the stl or gcode file for the spool holder for the tevo tornado?

Love the video! Definitely, make a lamp out of the vase.