The most important 3D printer - Original Prusa i3 MK3 review!
2018 ж. 8 Ақп.
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The Original Prusa MK3 might well be the most impactful 3D printer on the market right now - but is it also the best?
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Tom I gotta say watching your video quality go up and up over the past year has been amazing. Its not just the video quality its the comfort you have on camera, the way things are filmed, how clear you make your points. Also I am liking the bits of comedy you are adding. Keep it up man!
How hard is the kit version to get assembled right. Is it worth it to just buy the assembled I like building kits but need the printer to work well too :)
outnumbered it's a lengthy build process (allow for about 7-8hrs if it's your first build), but all steps are very clearly laid out, and all parts very well designed. Any parts which might trip you up are very well highlighted in the documentation. The steps are broken down into chapters, to provide logical 'sections' of the build, parts and fixings are bagged together into the sections and clearly labelled. If you don't mind the time it takes to build, there's no reason to not go for the kit 👍it also helps with understanding how it works, and a huge feeling of accomplishment when you get it done! Have fun! PS. I recommend using the online version of the build documentation, as there are comments on the steps which often answer questions you might have!
GREAT VIDEO, Tom! That fan detection is fantastic and I could very much use that on other machines. Plus, the quiet-ness really messes with my family, when they think prints are done :)
Solid, well researched review that manages to highlight items no one else has (or is likely) to cover. Well done!
I love watching your videos, they are so aesthetically pleasing and very informative. Thank you for helping me enter the 3D printing world.
6:36 I need the .STL for that owl! It's so cute. Good review by the way, loved the "touch" pun. This is a quality channel
I've received and assembled my MK3 just one week ago and fully agree with you! This thing is amazing again! The best features in my opinion are the flex bead and the the absolutely(!!!) silent fan and silent print noise
Watched this again just for the humor and the beautiful videography and video editing. Glad to see Tom's heater blocks look as covered with crap as mine. And of course I can hardly wait to receive my MK3 next week.
I really must say that your Videos are just fantastic. The music is so on point and the Quality is great, visual and informative speaking. Keep on going, great stuff!
Mine should finally be shipping to me shortly after ordering in November. Of course, I actually bought it to use in conjunction with the multi material upgrade, and only God knows when that will ship. I'm glad to see that Prusa is so busy, though. It just goes to show that you can be open source and still make a profit from your design efforts. Hopefully for his next printer he will finally see the value in injection molding and not waste so much time messing with printer farms. I think he has the volume to justify the mold expense now.
LOL good thing I wasn't the only one to assume the print was finished only to see the MK3 still chugging away. The fan jamming detection already saved my machine when some stray filament got into the low torque noctua.
Maker's Muse I'm really looking forward to your review! Since you're usually quite picky, you may find minor flaws that others simply don't notice in their reviews. Loved Tom's review as well btw. You are my two favourite 3D printing channels. Ever.
Same
Dose the i3 mk3 use copper as a product
@@thatkinaboi6112 yes, you can even print HEU filament with it, no problem
Hello, in test sound all measurements taked with layer fan on, an on Prusa MK3 the fan is off!
It's easy to forget how innovative this printer was at its time. And even years later (when I bought mine) it was still the only printer on the market with all those features combined. Only 2-3 years ago a lot of printers did not have: - full metal hotend - direct extruder - dual z-axis motors - magnetic PEI sheets - filament runout sensor - ABL sensor And only the Prusa MK3S+ had all those features together.
I just ordered prusa i3 MK3S, I'm super excited. Hopefully they've worked out all the kinks. Love your videos Tom, they are super helpful and interesting! Keep making!
My Prusa's coming so soon. Can't wait! Great review btw!
12:25 "We've touched on print quality, we've touched on some of the features, let's touch something else" I lost it.....wtf? haha
Fantastic review. You are getting better every day. Last week was watching some of your older videos from 2014, with you reading the the script while scroll out the mouse, LOL. Today is much better!
Got mine last Wednesday, took me a whole day to build, What a great machine! probably the best machine for the bucks!
Thank you (and others like 3D Nerd, Maker's Muse) for your channels, I have become interested in CNC machines a while ago and did a LOT of reserch which brought me to the conclusion that the best way to start "Making Things" is a 3D printer, for me anyway. I was quick on Ebay and overwhelmed by the cheap things on offer. But thanks to you and others and the information you put out there I did spend that extra money on a Original Prusa I3 MK3. Please keep it going, I am still having the CNC mill/router and Laser cutter in my mind...... Regards from Ireland Jan P.
Seeing Tom fondle the wall, that's the content I'm here for ^_^
*Nice printer, and a great example* for how passionate open source projects can make great change on our planet. Good for the democratization of production on our planet. We can be happy about that !
That bed is definitely my favorite feature of the mk3. So much so that is just upgraded my 220x220 alu heater bed with neo magnets (150°C rating) and a 0.025" (0.635mm) sheet of 1095 spring steel. My first print last night, I flexed the bed and the part popped right off! No more shredding the blue tape with a putty knife!
I agree with what you say here..... My first 3d printer was a HICTOP 3dp11. Tell you what, at first, I enjoyed trying to figure out its quarks and fixing them..... over the months, I just got TIRED of dealing with it.... I loathed the idea of using it. Its been collecting dust for over 2 years..... Well, I finally just decided to buy the Original Prusa MK3..... looking forward to something that "Just works".
I ordered one abouth a month ago. Can't wait to get it, assemble it and start printing! Thanks for the review, keeps me busy while I wait for mine :)
ssame for me. literally can't wait untill march
I also have to wait untill march, week of the 5th is the last estimation
I ordered assembled version on release day, received in middle of December. I have not experienced any issues apart from filament loading "is filament clear" issue. Granted this is my first 3d printer and I have stuck to PLA. Fan for my custom built enclosure is louder than the printer. Not only did it come with a great manual but also quality tools. I was up and printing in minutes - brilliant!
Thomas, great addition to your ongoing MK3 series. You have gotten me off the wall on buying one of these. I have the upgrade for the company's MK2S/MMU on order but I see enough improvement in print quality with this unit to justify the purchase. When it is delivered I can restore the MMU installation on the MK2S that I removed because of its more complicated and less reliable single material behavior.
Thanks for your hard work Tom. You make great content. And I love your unique accent it makes you instantly recognizable.
Wow.. this is the best video you've ever made Tom! Your quality is upping so rapidly, I'm really amazed! Keep up the good work and greets from Germany :)
Deine Videoqualität ist einfach erstaunlich! Bitte weiter so!
when u just hug the wall. 10/10 ign
You mean floor?
Now that you mention it, it did have trouble printing straight out of the box. I was an early/late adopter of the Mk3 and waited for the PEI sheet, and I couldn't get it to print. Turns out, the sensor that actually detected the filament wasn't working. But, a patch and trouble shoot later, works like a complete dream. Even my UP Mini couldn't stack against it!
Great review! Thank you for composing it!
“Let’s touch something else” Epic pun. Have a thumbs up.
Amazing quality video and superb content! Keep up the good work!!
It's awesome to see you excited about a printer after all this work!
Best and most extensive review of the MK3 I’ve seen. I did notice you got a printed copy of the assembly manual. My kit only came with the user manual. This being said, they have an excellent online version that’s constantly being updated due to the input from builders. I think the 8 bit board has hit its limits and Prusa would likely have to switch to a 32 bit for any additional features / models.
Super Video, mit guter Laune und mit Spass bei der Sache 👍🏻
Hi Thomas, thank you so much for this video. I found and sub'd to your channel yesterday through the MK2 review that's on the Prusa site. After watching that, and thinking, "wow, I want this printer!" I noticed it's 2 years old. I now watched this one which is more recent, and it helped me also understand what the MK2s is all about. This would be my first 3D printer. I intend to print TPU almost exclusively. I would likely order the kit version as I have no problems assembling it myself even if it's my first one. I'm pretty handy with electronics. At this point I guess I'm between the MK2S and MK3. I do like the idea of the flex bed... and the fact that it is now November... almost a year since the launch of the MK3 from looking at your video, so I'm sure all the kinks have been ironed out by now.
I was wondering about the plant = lovely ! Thanks for clearing that up ;)
i got my mk3 a few days ago... it's my first printer and i love it...
Great review! All the stuff the Prusa team did with the MK3 really makes me wonder what innovations their next version will bring to the table. The fact that they are open source is fantastic, since all other manufacturers can benefit from the MK3, resulting in pushing the industry forward. Gotta love Prusa! 😄
Hey Thanks for the great review! I watched this, did some more research, and made my decision to order the PRUSA I3 MK3 kit! You made solid points that were just hard to argue with. I have a few Ultimakers in my shop at work and they lack some of the key features this printer has and they easily cost 2x!
I received mine about a week ago. I'm waiting for my chance to order the textured metal plate. The one that comes with it is ok, though. I love how no-nonsense this printer is.
You definetely earned your medaille on the wall, this is a superb video, covering a lot of features and issues, positive and negative and really helped me to make my dcision whether or not buying that toy for my mans cave. Havent watched through the rest of your videos but my next choice would be to gain more insight in the various fillaments on the market, good / bad / characeristics....
FYI Tom, I ordered my MK3 (assembled) through your affiliate link. I appreciate your time and review of this printer. I ALMOST ordered an MK2S last year, but the MK3 announcement came out on the same day I was about to order. I believe it will be worth the wait! :)
I got to use one of these at the discovery place in Charlotte and It was incredible to watch.
Great B roll! Love your videos!
Spot on review Tom! Got my MK3 from the first batch in early December. Even with the "beta" issues, it has been an incredible machine, blowing away my previous Maker Select v2! It is really hard to appreciate how quiet it is on a video, it is unbelievable. I have it in my office,and often don't realize it is still printing, while I had to wear headphones with the Maker Select. The removable sheet makes print retrieval trivial. I agree that there could be a more advanced solution to the Rpi Zero, but it is pretty slick and an improvement over hanging one externally. And holy cow is this thing fast! While the MK2s is still a decent machine in its own right, I think the extra cost of the MK3 is easily justified, and can't imagine stepping backward. I have had great luck with flexible TPU, and the MK3 prints PETG fantastically, it is my favorite material now.
Wow.... I was actually impressed about fully automatic homing on my printer. I was also very impressed about the extruder being able to extrude.
Still waiting for my MK2.5 upgrade.. and I am Saving for a MK3! This will be printer #4
Freaking love my MK3. Oddly enough my first print didn't come out real nice because the crash detection caused a layer shift (which it's supposed to prevent) that was weeks ago so it is probably fixed. Silent mode in a dorm room is pretty awesome
Tom you got some outstanding Prints. Would you share which slicer you used. And any tweaks to the settings you may have made.
Excellent video ! It has made my buying decision much easier ! Thnxs for the good work !
8:37 is it printing the Shooting Stars music? Memeing at its finest.
OH yes
Hey Thomas, I'm sorry for going off topic, but I have a question/theory. I've noticed a lot of oilers for the filament prior to hitting the extruder mechanism. So... my thoughts are, filament in a drybox, add in an foam oiler BEFORE leaving the drybox, then another foam cleaning setup just before it hits the actual hot end, (likely not viable on bowden). My premises for using an oiler before it leaves the drybox, works under the assumption that it would protect exposed filament out side the box with a thin layer of oil on the filament. It *might* work, I think it's kind of like oiling a knife to protect it from exposure to air and moisture. Again I apologize for hijacking this thread, I don't know any other makers personally to bounce this idea from.
I love the plywood Prusa in the background
Absolutely! Prusa made the right move by developing the “smarts”. That’s where we need to be pushing the boundaries!
Thank you Thomas! Was wondering if I want to order it and your video gave me the last push ;)
Excellent review and all points that are important to a purchaser. Big thumbs up.
Josef is a legend. Making an awesome product and making everything open source!
still running my MK2 a year later and loving it. I'm very tempted to buy the Mk3 just for that removable PEI bed alone
There is actually an upgrade kit for that specific reason! Prusa is selling the "Original Prusa i3 MK2/S to MK2.5 upgrade kit"
12:35 boop! Love my mk3 so far! well worth the wait!
I knew it was going to be a dam fine printer when I ordered mine...just desperately want it to arrive now! Roll week 26/2......
Love my prusa mk3, great video,thanks
Good review. I was most interested in how quiet this printer is so that it could be put in an office and have it run without it being a distraction. After seeing a few other reviews, I am finally satisfied with this sound comparison. Other videos just didn't have the depth or fidelity to accurately compare the perceived decibels. Combined with an enclosure, it can be quite the non-invasive spectacle and look (and sound) quite professional.
when i first got mine i left it printing in the dark (the prusa frog) i came back in an hour later and thought the exact same thing, printer is done. turned on the lights and it was still printing just really quietly.
Thank you for the great review. How great does PP stick onto the surface of the new steel sheet? And do i still need to apply adhesive?
You just saved me hundreds!! I was looking into printing with PETG, and had you not made the small passing mention of how it destroys PEI print beds, I would have never found out. I realize this is a review of a printer (and a damn good one at that), but thank you for accidentally saving my printer!
Are you talking about an MK3? The replacement spring sheets are $25-30, not "hundreds", and the replacement PEI sheets are less than $10 (since it's unlikely the actual spring sheet itself would be damaged). Not only that, you can easily print PETG on PEI without damaging the surface simply by making sure the bed is properly cleaned (with Windex or some other window cleaner) and that your first layer is not smashed into the surface. His statement was very misleading - a lot of people print PETG on PEI without destroying anything. He should edit that statement out of the review.
Very interesting to watch and a lot of information thanks
I love my prusa mk3, such a great 3d printer.
Great review Thomas! Has Josef sent you a 2.5 upgrade kit to try out yet, I would be interested to see what you thought about that upgrade for the 2/2s
Glad my order was in last month. I have a feeling the backlog is about to get longer.
James Lewis I ordered mine in late November, still don’t have it
I ordered mine on the 5th of November - it just arrived today :))
I ordered mine Dec 15 and I'm getting it today Dec 20th
I may just have to save my pennies and get a MK3 for my next printer. The other option is to see when some of these smart features come out in other printers. It is great that Prusa is all open source.
Tom, These are great reviews and extremely useful. I would love to see you try out and talk about some of the edgier technologies, like Klipper. You would do us all a great service by trying this out in its present state to see what it might do to some of the present printers. I'd love to see this on your dirt cheap Prusa clone build.
I ended up getting the Creality due to its lower price and wanting something I could get running almost out of the box. However, if I had to do it over I might well get the Prusa as it has features like auto leveling and a flexible bed that I wish my machine had. I addition I think direct drive has advantages over the Bowden tube design. I don’t think one can go wrong getting this printer from what I’ve seen
Can’t wait till end of Feb when my kit will be delivered.
So tempting, i think i might have to get one
Nice review and awesome printer. Where did you get the owl vase?
Thomas Sanladerer ASMR, lovely!
I just put a MK3 in my cart. Bought a cheap delta as a learning machine but am tired of mechanical issues and layer shifts (sometimes perfect, sometimes not so perfect). I am too old for that shyte and want a printer "That Just Works". Thanks for being the honest adult in the room, even if you're not as cute as the Sexy Cyborg (for whom I have the greatest respect).
Fantastic video - thanks!❤
I need to print that filament holder!...I just learned my MK2S holder won't hold inland brand spools.....
Great review! If my Replicator 2 suddenly went to 3d printer heaven I would seriously consider the MK3 as the replacment printer
Hands down the best Prusa review yet
@ 7:45 those heater blocks could use a cleaning haha! I would absolutely love if someone released a PEI coated springsteel sheet for larger beds... Hopefully within the next year or so we'll see that catch on.
Soon my precious. Soon. 2 weeks and mine should start shipping. I was aware of the problems but saw they were software problems so that's always just a matter of time.
this video finally made me understand why the mk3 is so good, ill probably pick one up soon
My tevo tarantula surprisingly came with a powdered PEI surface on the heated bed.
I agree with your comments on the MkIIS, and that was my thinking when I bought the MkIIs kit for 599 in early Dec. 2017 (after the MkIII came out). My MkIIs is a great printer and prints really well. The only down side was the frustration with squaring the threaded rod frame (my fault, I just had to get it "Perpendicular"). If I had to do it all over again I would probably spend another 150 and get the MkIII kit for $750. I suspect that the extruded aluminum frame on the MkIII would have been much easier to deal with.
I ordered mine yesterday before you dropped your review, but it is still on backorder 😲. At least I beat the wave of people waiting on the official Tom's review. Hopefully you don't break Prusa's site!
Nathan Kraemer me too! Glad I got an order in before the Tom video. :)
Can't wait to get my 2.5 upgrade!!!
Seriously considering replacing my CR-10 with one of these. The CR-10 is a great printer but the feature set on this is really compelling.
This video finally convinced me to finally pull the trigger on a Prusa i3Mk3. I have two printers already, a Printrbot Simple Metal and a Printrbot Metal Plus. The Simple Metal is a tank, it just prints and prints and prints and the print quality is quite good. I have had very few issues with it in two years. The Metal Plus on the other hand is the opposite, it breaks down on a constant basis, it is loud, shaky and the print quality leaves something to be desired. I need to replace it with something with a larger print area and I think the Prusa will fit the bill. Im so frustrated by the Metal Plus that I may take it out to the backyard once the Prusa arrives and teach it a lesson.
I like my MK3 so much I just order another today.
Just got one via your link.Thanks.
I love just how thorough you've been with the reviews, so when I've the cash I'll remember to use your affiliate link. That and I've subscribed thanks to a few of your videos ^_^
My Mk3 kit is due to be delivered on Tuesday. 6 week delay, I'm ok with that as they tell you up front about the delays. :)
Not cheap at $800 usd, but full featured, high quality, well thought out. Not perfect, but nothing is. Gets better all the time which is great to see. All the best to Mister Prusa and his works.
Hi Thomas, - I received my assembled MK3 two days ago. It was late so I waited until yesterday morning to set it up. I started out by calibrating the Z just in case. Then I printed the whistle and that went OK. Then I loaded my own project on my previous MK2 SD Card. When I went to insert it - it would not go in more that about 25%. I jiggled it around for several seconds and it finally went in. It printed a first layer 14 minute test and it looked good. My second attempt to insert the SD Card I had the same problem. It seemed to be blocked in the SD Card Slot Connector at about 25% insertion. After a lot of jiggering and retrying I finally got it in. After about an hour of a 8 hour project I check back and the first layer look awful and the Extruder was at the right front corner of the bed with a message on the LCD "Something about change the Filament" I then had a message to remove Filament. I could not remove it. IT WAS JAMMED. I heated the Nozzle to 245 degrees but still could not pull it out. My initial experience with an assembled Prusa has not been good. I might add that almost 2 years ago I assembled a Prusa MK2 Kit and loved that machine. I sure wish Prusa had a US distributor.
perfect review!
Wow, and I thought the features on my new mp select mini pro were pretty snazzy.... I'm jealous now haha
Jo is not lying, when I visit my brother who got my old wanhao i3 clone for Christmas. I can't believe how much more work it is to use. Something you forgot in your review are how good the slic3rs are in complimenting the mk3. For most non tricky prints I use prusa control because it is so quick and it is good for layer change multicolor prints. And slic3r prusa edition for tricky prints and variable layer height. You mentioned adding network control. Back when octoprint had issues I picked up a flashair SD card and it works perfect with the mk3 i can save directly to the printer by wifi and the printer controls are better, in my opinion, than octoprint.
I watched the video about 6 times, love your videos :-) where did you get the king Groot STL file?