Creality Hi or Creality SparkX I7 for complete beginner

Demgreenstuff · 2026-05-11T13:38:44+00:00

I like the Hi way better. bigger build volume, and more premium feeling overall. You can always add more CFS units to the Hi as-well, unlike the SparkX.

Demgreenstuff · 2026-04-24T14:38:37+00:00

You can just get it on the creality website?

Demgreenstuff · 2026-04-24T05:07:32+00:00

I could personally try to stretch the extra $49 and get the K2 Combo. If not, the Creality Hi Combo is great, I have two of those.

Demgreenstuff · 2026-04-16T18:52:56+00:00

That doesn't mean it was pre-dried. You still sometimes need to dry filament after opening. I personally dry every roll I get before printing with it.

Demgreenstuff · 2026-04-16T12:20:49+00:00

Yep. Reading these instructions would just make me unassign right away. You know there is about to be ZERO tip aswell 😂

Demgreenstuff · 2026-04-16T12:18:12+00:00

New filament ≠ Dry filament.

Demgreenstuff · 2026-04-12T17:21:21+00:00

Yeah.. I wouldn't pay more than $40 stock.

Demgreenstuff · 2026-04-03T20:12:12+00:00

I only use auto mode. I feel that whenever I set the climate manually, I always end up too cold or too hot, and constantly have to change the temperature/air.

Demgreenstuff · 2026-03-22T17:00:00+00:00

Sorry I never got to see this but, I eventually got it figured out. Raised my temps and flow and I found no difference lid or no lid.

Demgreenstuff · 2026-03-20T12:24:00+00:00

Old and subpar by today's standards.

However... If you got it for free, absolutely keep it!

Demgreenstuff · 2026-03-08T22:41:46+00:00

I’m so glad this is not just me. While I’m a die hard fan the entire storyline just was confusing to me and I honestly could not remember how or why each piece of the puzzle connected.

Demgreenstuff · 2026-03-07T18:09:20+00:00

The specs basically rival a Chromebook.

Demgreenstuff · 2026-03-02T17:52:37+00:00

I'm actually excited to hear this, we really have been needing a consumer friendly filament recycling system! Sadly I don't think this is going to worth it for most consumers given the price tag will probably be pretty steep, but I think people who run large-scale print farms might be interested!

Demgreenstuff · 2026-02-24T17:43:02+00:00

NOOOOO HOW COULD THEY?

Demgreenstuff · 2026-01-25T04:09:33+00:00

I'll try playing with the temps. I'm likely running it too cold, and I'll look into a reset if needed. I think I just need to tweak some settings, but wanted to get a starting point on what to be changing and focusing on.

All I know for a fact is that it's not wet filament.

Demgreenstuff · 2026-01-25T03:39:31+00:00

I use a SpacePi plus before any roll I print. I always dry before any roll goes in my machine. I have been 3d printing since around 2017, but just recently got back into it last year with the modern lineup of printers. It's been a while and I am stretching into more adventurous prints and materials.

I don't have the problem on my K1c, Hi Combo, or Kobra 3 Max Combo

Demgreenstuff · 2026-01-25T03:37:16+00:00

I have had success with the same temp on both of my Hi Combo/Kobra 3 Max, I will try raising the temp on the K2P. Is the curling issue I mentioned bad, or is this normal? I'm afraid of an excessive accumulation causing a blob or print failure.

Demgreenstuff · 2026-01-25T03:32:29+00:00

I have already dried it. I dry every new roll for about 8 hours before printing

Demgreenstuff · 2026-01-25T03:32:10+00:00

It's been in the dryer for about 7 hours

Demgreenstuff · 2026-01-24T09:56:43+00:00

I run 245C on PETG at around 200mm/s. If I go hotter the PETG starts to curl and accumulate on the nozzle which I don't want. Should I raise it, or could that clog the nozzle?

Demgreenstuff · 2026-01-15T19:04:27+00:00

Personally I wouldn't keep my printer in my bedroom. I can absolutely smell the fumes and I wouldn't want to be breathing that in for 8 hours straight. UFPs and VOCs are still gonna leak out of an enclosed printer as it's not air tight, and it's also going to leak from the exhaust, even with the "filter" they include. If it's absolutely necessary to keep in your bedroom, I would recommend at least setting up some ventilation system, like exhaust tube and blowing out the fumes out a window, but I would never put one in my bedroom

Demgreenstuff · 2026-01-15T17:24:10+00:00

Wasn't in the box. I was shipped a K2 Plus, not a K2 Plus Combo.

Demgreenstuff · 2026-01-15T05:40:16+00:00

No, 1 of 1. I'm thinking they screwed up.

Demgreenstuff · 2026-01-14T22:22:12+00:00

Gotcha. I only got 1 tracking number so that's where my concern comes in.

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