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Sep 2018

I love my N2+. I have used, owned and repaired many machines and brands so i can compare it to many others.

The pro and cons:

Pro:

-Big

-Print quality (except the ringing with a stock dual extruder)

-Build quality

-Touchscreen (i was sceptical but i really like it)

-Silent stepper-drivers

-The Raise3D slicer is good, i use it 50% of the time and the other 50% i use Simplify3D (better support out of the box but maybe it needs some tweaking)

Cons:

-No auto calibration. This is unpractical if you switch often between materials with different bed temperatures.

-Dual extruder is heavy. This causes ringing in your prints. Take one motor off or/and change to a Bondtech extruder

-Noisy fans that doesn’t switch of after printing.

I now have one N2+ but i will buy another one soon. Maybe this will be the N1 or N2.

Great responses everyone, I’m in agreement with all of it so far. If anyone needs more local support and are in the east coast US, my shop is in Kentucky and can assist in getting started regardless of the FDM you choose. I know Tulsa isn’t exactly close wirlybird but we’re here if you need anything. There’s no price difference when buying from a reseller so if you want to support us, here’s my site: www.artlab3dprinting.com 12 You seem pretty familiar with the tech already wirlybird but local makerspaces are also great resources for getting started.

This is a fantastic machine - Much more of a production fdm machine that is very reliable. Also - the company has phenomenal support. Furthermore, compare warranties.

Concerning the screen, you’d still be using it… just not over WiFi or to view the 2D still image of your print. You can even just install Ideamaker just to WiFi connect the machine for remote control. Really are not missing much regardless of slicer. I like Ideamaker, it’s not as fussy or ugly as others so it integrates easily into workshops/office/libraries.

How long does it take to get the N2 after it is ordered? Once I order I get impatient!!

About 2 to 3 weeks usually rarely more unless the shipping carrier runs into an issue. We’ve had that happen on a few remote locations.

I am curious why so long? Aren’t they in California? Just wondering!

They say they ship in 5 days after the order but they wait on banks to finish transfers first which can vary the transfer time + ground shipping to keep it affordable (was $250-$500+ back in the Kickstarter DHL days.)

You have already defined your criteria for selecting this printer which is similar to what encouraged me to select my N2

No real cause for regrets except I am not really convinced my double extruder is always helpful. For nstance: I used the power break facility yesterday night because I had to rush off somewhere. On resuming some seepage or oozing from the idle nozzle had pooled on to the print.

So on resuming, it began with a wild jolt That loosened the left extruder to the extent that it wobbled whilst printing thus marring the project.

Now that scenario is not peculiar to Raise 3d, it’s a great machine. I think with these modern printers with all their multi functions and variable settings the real issue is understanding the machine to get the best out of it.

That said, all my teething challenges revolved not around the machine or the Slicer but with the Touchpad Control system which, in the past could fail to pause, or switch off or respond to a command for temperature increase or x,y or z shift.

Otherwise, have fun. Had mine for 12 months and will buy the N2+

I am not convinced the extra grand for this printer is worth it when I compare to the Flashforge Guider 2 with a very similar build size (280 X 250 X 300). I do appreciate the input about it though.

I would be curious on the touchpad issue if you “ground” yourself by touching the frame before touching it, does it make a difference. If you have built up a bit of a “charge” it can interfere with using this type of pad.

You do you man, no worries on my part. I personally I’m not a huge fan of flashforge as their machines are so freakin’ loud. Had two different models in my shop for repairs and they were both noticeable louder than all my other machines beside an old Delta. Made it tough to talk to customers when they were running. As a print service, I’m a bit surprised you’re not trying to maximize your build volume. Big prints are where the money is at right now, atleast on a corporate business scale.

The buildquality of Raise3D is much better than Flasgforge. Look at the big ball-spindle in the Raise3D and compare it with the Flashforge :).

11 months later

This machine is for me a real disaster for a price of 3.5K €.

  1. A student in industrial design would do a lot better. The technical choices are extremely bad

  2. Hardware, electronics, USB extension Unitek (I do not know if this is allowed) is of a very poor quality

  3. The leveling of the bed is unstable according to the temperature

  4. Extruders are bad and too heavy. The XY axes flex under their weight and prevent a constant extruder / bed play adjustment over the entire surface of the
    plateau (up to 0.1-0.2mm). Except improvement (resellers included) can not make a good adjustment of this printer.

  5. The cable-holder chain used anyhow also weighs on the extruders

I only had problems with this printer, and it can not even serve as an aquarium.

In fact, it is a prototype produced in series that Raise3D offers without shame. According to them, transportation is the cause of many worries, it is the only absurd excuse they have found.

In France, some of us will probably go to court to get a refund.