Sovol SV07 3D Printer
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$139 USD delivered is a steal. It'll show as $189, but the AU07 coupon code brings it down to $139, and they have free shipping for orders over $30 USD.
IMO the Bambu Lab A1 Mini is a slightly better printer, but it's a much smaller build volume (180x180x180) and about 50% more expensive than this deal. I'd probably recommend this instead, especially if you're just getting started (lower entry cost), but I certainly wouldn't say the A1 Mini is a bad choice.
The code seems to work for other variations of the product listed on the page deducting $50 flat
Code AU08 works on the SV08 for $70 off which makes it US$499 delivered. Still not a great price for it due to the exchange rate.
For the SV08 just get it on amazon au, it's 3 usd more expensive based on xe.com's conversion rate, but no code needed and you deal with amazon, so you buy with a good returns policy and if you have access to discounted gift cards it should end up being slightly cheaper.
Yes, it's AU$780 on amazon. It'd be pretty good if paid with 10% discount gift cards.
For those that are interested but don't know the sv08 is a mass manufactured version of the voron 2.4, there are some deficiencies in this implementation, mainly around a bed prone to coming warped from factory.
The voron 2.4 is a high end 3d printer, mainly DIY, there are kits available to buy, but those require owning a 3d printer that can reliably print abs, asa or other high temp material already and the kits alone go for almost double the cost of the sv08.
I'd recommend 90% of people look at and get something from bambulab, find a guide on how to lock it into lan mode and use it like that, unless you like to tinker and feel mechanically and linux confident.
To fix the main issue with the sv08 install a r3men.com graphite bed, although you want to be at least somewhat mechanically minded before attemping this.
Arguably it's better to covert the machine over to mainline firmware, rather than continuing to use the sovol modified one, but that's more for the type of person who isn't afraid to flash firmware with a usb programmer, as you'll be buying said programmer and flashing multiple boards if you plan to do this.
For the really adventurous, you can convert it to a toolhead changer setup, so multi colour and multi filament type printer without all the filament poop and purge tower wastage, and orders of magniture slower print times that you get on the bambulab AMS, creality cfs and other such single head multi colour changer systems.
Also if 350mm3 isn't enough print area for you, the sv08 max is on kickstarter now with a 500mm3 bed.
I was previously keen to get myself an sv08 for xmas, but I'll wait a few months to see what needs to be addressed on the max and most likely get one of those instead.
What's a good 3d printer for a casual user? Tried a really old Prusa 3d printer at a library, lots of issues (thermal error, filament melted and stuck inside the extruder). Seems like if used heavily, a 3d printer may need to be serviced regularly.
Are there places offering 3d printing at a price? My mate (living in a different state) bought a 3d printer a couple of years ago and it broke down.
@netsurfer: I have had an sv06 for a couple of years as my first. Very easy experience and lots of resources for troubleshooting (not that I have had any issues).
Just tune your slicer settings and dry filament, and print away!
I am hoping Sovol releases a SV08 v2 with the improvements from the Zero/Max brought in. The Max uses canbus instead of USB which saves having to buy a USB to canbus board. The Max also has an eddy probe as standard. The beefier motors in the Max would be good too. The thicker bed on the Max should help with warping.
I think the Max will still warp as it will be difficult to keep a 50cm x 50cm heated bed flat. It'll also take a lot of power to keep the bed heated. Lastly, the Max will cost over AU$1000. A Voron 2.4 kit is around AU$1500?
Would want to use the SV08 primarily for ASA which means it'll need to be enclosed and keep the chamber heated. Any ideas on where to get decent panels for it? The Sovol ones are "open" enclosures.
Bambulab if you want to print stuff instead of debugging issues
What a useless comment. Not everyone can afford it or needs it
A1 mini is not much more and has a tonne of community tested profiles and sliced models making it much more beginner friendly
Just facts
If this is anything like the quality of the sv06, its a winner.
15 minutes of assembly, auto level, then Plug and play.
3 of my mates also have the sv06 and we've all failed no prints (that werent our direct fault).
Bought my SV06 plus 2 years ago and so far I am pretty happy with it. Not much tinkering needed (touchwood…).
Yeah, I too have the SV06 Plus. Almost pulled the trigger on this SV07 before my daughter pointed out that I haven't used my 3D printer much in the last 6 months and really don't have a need to buy another…
I didn't think SV06 Plus to SV07 would be much of an upgrade?
I wasn't planning to buy it as an upgrade, so much as an alternative / second printer. It would at least be an upgrade in speed (or at least, speed with quality) given it's Klipper, but main thing would just be to have a second printer in case something goes wrong with the SV06 and I want to print something (either to fix the SV06 or just in general). A pretty weak reason though, hence why I haven't ordered one. Either way I would still want the SV06+ for the print volume; occasionally it does come in handy haven't a bed that large or being able to print that tall.
+1
I am thinking about going to Klipper to try speedy prints, but only out of curiosity rather than any need
This or bambu a1 mini?