BQ Prusa i3 Hephestos (kit)
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Assembling the Prusa i3 takes time. Na...
The assembly of the Prusa i3 takes time. After 2-5 days (depending on your talent) you have a top 3D printer at your disposal. On sites like thingiverse you can quickly find good templates for objects that can be easily printed.
Pro
- Top instructions
- Price / performance ratio (print quality)
- Printout via software very simple
Contra
- Partly tedious sanding of the parts necessary
Not bad for a first printer
Very nice kit printer to assemble (approx 6h), you may need to bring a file as the nuts sometimes have trouble fitting into their slots.
There is no hot plate but it is possible to buy one. You can also use hairspray to ensure that the piece is well fixed to the glass plate.
It may also be a bit expensive to start with 3D printing.Pro
- The print quality is excellent
- The assembly documentation is simple and complete
- Large community around this type of printer
- 3D files of the parts are available for reprinting (RepRap)
Contra
- No heating plate
The device was worth it for me
Super device
Excellent 3D printer, at a top price, but only suitable for hobbyists!
Plug and play is not the case here: a lot of fine-tuning, trying out and readjusting is often necessary.
I already had to reprint certain parts at the beginning because they had defects or had to be adjusted a little.
(The nice thing about it is that you can download all the spare parts from the internet).
I also retrofitted a MK3 heating bed, because otherwise it is almost impossible to print larger parts.Pro
- Price/Performance
- Print quality
- Modularity
- Spare parts self-printable
Contra
- Partial reworking necessary
- No hot plate included
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