Clones are usually built with parts from china. I have a flashforge clone (powerspec ultra) that is made from parts sourced from china. Printer works wonderfully and gets better quality than what I’ve seen with an actual flashforge. All I’ve done to the printer was add a PrintinZ board and re-level the bed. Mind you, that the powerspec I don’t recommend for beginners as it is a dual extruder.
I’ve actually heard bad things about the Zortax. Mostly they have terrible customer supports in addition to what filaments you can use.
I’m new to 3D printing. Is the setup and software for the maker gear difficult to get the printing correct. Simplified 3D easy to use and setup the print?
Simplify3d comes with presets for the supported printers so yes it is easy to use. You just need to select your printer profile in the setup and you are good to go. You can change material and layer settings in the process profile and the software takes care of changing print settings accordingly.
The software also comes with extra bells and whistles for advance users.
Main issues with any new printer is getting the first layer adhesion correct. This may be a mix of adjusting the bed, temp, and print speed.
I’m now confused between the Zortrax and the Makergear. I guess both have there positives and negatives, I think at this point (pint) Im looking at who has the best print quality.
