Reddit mentions of BIBO 3D Printer Dual Extruder Sturdy Frame WiFi Touch Screen Cut Printing Time in Half Filament Detect Demountable Glass Bed

Hi people, longtime lurker first-time commenter!

(Incoming wall of text. Just trying to be thorough!)

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I'm looking to buy a new dual extrusion 3D printer; specifically one that can support soluble support materials such as HIPS or PVA. High layer resolutions are preferred (~<0.1mm) but are not absolutely necessary.

• Budget: $1000 max; prefer staying within the $300-800 range. Amazon strongly preferred but printers sold directly from the manufacturer are okay as well.
  
• Location: US
  
• Pre-builts or kits are both fine. I work for my college's 3D printing lab so technical maintenance is not an issue. Although I would prefer not having to go through extensive modifications on the printer (i.e. printing new spool holders or installing a glass plate is fine, but replacing the motherboard and installing 10 new cooling fans is not).
  
• The printer is for personal use. I currently own the MP Select Mini v2 and love the high detail it provides. However, a lot of parts I'm interested in printing/designing are unprintable w/o the aforementioned support material or resin-based machinery.
  
• SLA/DLP/Polyjet 3D printing is not an option unfortunately. Spacing, high ventilation, and waste removal restrictions prevent me from jumping onto that fun wagon for now.
  
• The printer must be Cura/Simplify3D/Slic3r compatible (basically no proprietary only software; gcode is the go to).
  
  I've currently looked into several newer printers but can't figure out which one is likely the most reliable:
  
  

1. BIBO Dual Extruder and Laser Engraver - $829: I don't recognize this company and I'm still not sure why there's a laser engraver in the device but I won't complain (although this does raise some flags regarding safety). It seems to check all the boxes with dual extrusion, open-source slicers, 0.05mm layer res, etc., but it is a bit pricey and uses firmware I have yet to see on a 3D printer before (if anyone can elaborate on the firmware's reliability or whether it could be flashed w/ Marlin please do!).
   
2. Flashforge Dreamer - $799: Fully enclosed and working right out of the box is nice, but I know Flashforge really likes to push their Flashprint software (although reviewers state it is Simplify3D compatible so let me know if other open-source slicers work!). Product description states it can only print from 0.1-0.2mm, however.
   
3. Monoprice Dual Extruder (Fully Enclosed) - $799: I am partial to the Monoprice brand simply because all my experience with their devices were always excellent. This printer comes with some nice additions such as Auto-Resume features and print monitoring. However it pretty much requires separate spool holders (unless you buy small 200g spools from their website) and recommends its proprietary slicing software. Whether or not this device supports Cura is not confirmed in what few reviews exist for this machine.
   
4. FlashForge Creator Pro - $670: Another Flashforge machine which has all the same quirks as the Dreamer albeit for a slightly older model at a cheaper price. Uses buttons instead of a touch screen which is just a minor gripe. May have wiring issues according to some negative reviewers which is a big safety concern if true. Supports Simplify3D according to the product description but has no mention of Cura which makes this an iffy buy for me.
   
5. QIDI TECH X-Pro - $699: A company I haven't heard much about but I know they make budgety 3D printers (relatively speaking). High layer resolution like the BIBO and has Cura support (although it provides a modified version of it with a lot of options disabled according to reviewers). Firmware is also iffy and the printer may not have the highest build quality making this likely a no-go.
   
   These are pretty much all the printers I have found. Devices that merge two filaments into a single extruder are unpreferred as they are pretty iffy when printing with two different types of materials and need to create purge blocks really increases print time. Right now I'm learning towards the BIBO but would like to hear more about the device.
   
   If anyone has any other recommendations or additional experience with dual extruder 3D printers let me know!
   
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   (P.S. I accidentally turned this comment into a wall of text as there was only so much information I could find on reliable, (relatively) affordable dual extrusion 3D printing. Maybe some would be willing to collaborate to make a post covering more info so others don't have to look so far!)

Hi, Im new to owning a 3D printer but have done several different prints at my college.

• I am currently studying computer engineering and am planning on printing stuff with micro-controllers, robotics, small electronic components, and maybe some RC projects. Anything related to that sort of stuff.
  
• My budget is up to anything around $1000 ish. If i can save money tho then that would be a great perk.
  
• I live in the USA
  
• Im totally down to do a bit of assembling, especially if it involves saving a little $$$
  
  I have been doing a lot of researching my self on 3d printing technologies. One of the things Ive noted is dual extrusion vs single extrusion. Also Ive heard a glass bed is very important?
  
  Ive read that dual extrusion can be good for certain applications like printing a structure with two materials, one which is dissolvable . Ive also read that dual extruders can have a tendency to cause a print to fail as the material can cool down in the extruder not being used. This then can cause issues when that printer extruder is used again within the same print as the material on the end does not heat up again properly?
  
  Ive looked at several good bang for the buck printers(on paper)
  
  
• Prusa i3 MK3(with multi material upgrade????) - Why is this printer mentioned...everywhere???? whats so good about it vs other printers?
  
• Flash forge 3D printer creater pro
  
• QIDI technology Xpro
  
• BIBO 3D??
  
  Please give me as much info as possible. I really don't have any experience with using different printers at all, and am really open to some good internet education. So please comment away :)

I'm looking to replace an old NewMatter mod-t (RIP) with something a little more... um... functional. My budget is ~$1k (but for the right printer, I could go a little higher). Here's my ideal:

• Dual extruder
  
• Medium size print bed (at least ~150x150x200mm, but bigger the better of course)
  
• Fully enclosed (and reasonably nice to look at)
  
• Good range of material support (so heated bed)
  
• Support for CURA, S3D + OctoPrint (plus Octolapse ideally, so either built in camera, or good mounting point for a camera)
  
• Wifi support nice, but not required (if not Wifi, USB is a must)
  
  
  So far, these are the printers I'm looking at. Feel free to critique selection/recommend others as appropriate:
  
  
• Monoprice Dual Extruder
  
• QIDI Large Size (But this fails on the dual extruder)
  
• Flashforge Dreamer (Which I believe is more-or-less the same as the Monoprice above)
  
• BIBO Dual Extruder (Which has bonus laser engraving module)
  
  
  I'd still consider myself a beginner at this, so this may not be the best list, but hopefully someone can help me narrow down a selection.

I have used camel\^3 for years and love it although it doesn't take lightning deals into account. It also helps to point out vendors who play pricing games.

I have been watching a certain 3D printer for over a year and sometimes the prices dips to 1/2 off for a short time. I'm still trying to figure that one out and wonder if I hit it when it hits the half off point will it magically be 'out of stock'.

The printer I'm talking about is this one.

Hi all,

I'm hoping for some assistance / buying advice.

I'm looking for a 3D printer to start learning 3D printing on, with the view to print TPU eventually once I manage to get hard plastic print jobs working. I am looking specifically for one that is not too difficult to maintain.. but no idea if this is possible as lots of youTube etc videos are all putting me off :D

I've narrowed the selection down to the following.. but they could all be terrible.

Any help much appreciated!

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Flashforge Creator Pro - UK's Official Flashforge Distributor

3.9 out of 5 stars
(2)
£748.00
£748.00

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Tiertime UP mini 2 3D Printer

3.1 out of 5 stars
(2)
£521.00
£521.00

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  Sindoh 3DWOX DP200 3D Printer
  
  £1,499.99
  £1,499.99
  
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  Flashforge 3D Printer Finder Single Extruder Printer
  
  4.6 out of 5 stars
  (107)
  £342.00
  £342.00
  
  5 Used & Newfrom £342.00
  
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  JGAURORA Desktop 3D Printer with Soft Magnetic Build Plate, Single Extruder Printer PLA/TPU Printed (Deepskyblue)
  
  5.0 out of 5 stars
  (1)
  Colour : DeepskyblueWe don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.Go to the product detail page.
  
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  3D Printer Desktop by WEEDO M2 Metal Frame Structure Fully Enclosed and Assembled Single Extruder with Air Filtration Quiet and Healthy
  
  5.0 out of 5 stars
  (1)
  £449.00
  £449.00
  
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  BIBO 3D Printer Metal Frame Dual Extruder Laser Engraving WIFI Touch Screen Cut Printing Time In Half Filament Detect Demountable Glass Bed
  
  5.0 out of 5 stars
  (14)
  £689.00
  £689.00

I did some quick looking around for your price range, but the 2 companies I looked at were outside your price range. I’ll tell you about them

https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/printer-upgrades/183-original-prusa-i3-mk25smk3s-multi-material-2s-upgrade-kit-mmu2s.html#

This one is below your budget. I have not used this printer myself, but I have heard Prusa makes good printers.


This second one that I am suggesting is higher than your price range, however it has some perks

https://www.amazon.com/BIBO-Extruder-Engraving-Printing-removable/dp/B01LNADH8M

This printer I personally use and I LOVE IT! the quality is amazing and it prints in two colors. It comes with a dual extruder to print 2 colors vs the cheaper printers 1 extruder. The customer service is from China so there may be delay if you get any issues. But if they are working there, they get back to you in around 2-3 minutes! I am currently running into a issue with it, but the staff is currently helping me!

If you are wanting to save money, I would go with the first link, but if you want to go a bit on the expensive side go with the second link.

I would also like to add that it takes filament (basically ink for a 3d printer). I have used many brands myself and prefer the hatch box filament shown here:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hatchbox+pla&crid=1KZTLA5DWOJQP&sprefix=hatchbox&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_8

There are many kinds and colors, but go with any color you prefer but... ONLY PLA!!! The Abs is stronger but it rarely ever works.

Thanks for asking