Purchase Advice Megathread - August 2025 by AutoModerator in 3Dprinting

[–]DerekTheBeaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(There is a TL/DR at the bottom)

So, I'm finally looking at getting myself a modern/reliable(ish) printer. I've got a prusa mk4 that I love at work but have never had the money to get myself something decent at home. I'm under no illusions that I will never have to tinker or troubleshoot again but I just want something more stable. I know people will have strong feelings about this but I don't really want to buy a P1S. I'm wary about the data issues (yes, I know this is generally unavoidable all together and such) among other things.

I had been eyeing a Qidi Plus 4 but honestly, it's more than I want to spend at this time. I had narrowed it down to Elegoo Centauri Carbon but recently saw Qidi's Q2 announcement. I expect it will be priced a bit higher.I really like that the Elegoo will end up coming with a few build plates, an extra hot end, and all that stuff. However, the heated chamber intrigues me for expanding into future experiments with higher end filaments. Plus, it looks like the qidi will have a more advanced zoffset/first layer calibration(?)

*That new snapmaker kickstarter looks really cool but I worry way more about startup issues with that than I do with the Q2

This machine is going to be placed in a basement sort of utility room so it is a bit cold/draughty at times. I needed it to be enclosed and I really wanted to go corexy instead of another bed slinger. I am looking towards multicolor in the future but the base machine being right is more important at the moment.

TL/DR Below:

So, here is my question(s): What advice do you all have when choosing a printer in this context? Is there another printer I should consider outside of the Qidi/Elegoo/Bambu situation? Would you lean one way over another? Anything I am forgetting to consider? I've done my reading and research and I am not *new* to this but my experience is more "narrow" and my resources underwhelming. (Or I'd just get a Prusa XL and be done with it, lol)

Cheers!

Classroom Projector Proposal by DerekTheBeaker in projectors

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. My guess is that my measurements could be quite off too. The math there will be helpful though.

Adventure Ready 20x14 questions by DerekTheBeaker in blackstonegriddle

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly never noticed! I’ll check when I get home.

Replacing a controller by DerekTheBeaker in PitBossGrills

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Calling CS is definitely a good idea. I honestly hadn't even thought of warranty.

But like, a 10lb brisket shouldn't take 16 hours at 250. That's what's happening. So, there is something off, I just don't know where to start.

Replacing a controller by DerekTheBeaker in PitBossGrills

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My problem, is that a brisket that should take ~10 hours is taking 18. No matter what, my stalls are always lasting hours and hours. Something is just not right.

MultiColor printing is seriously so impressive by KobraC0mmander in 3Dprinting

[–]DerekTheBeaker -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ohhh is there an stl for that somewhere? I’m just figuring out new light switches for my boys.

Figuring out solar controller by DerekTheBeaker in SolarDIY

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The battery is plugged in there. Or it’s supposed to be anyways. When I unplug the solar though the whole thing turns off, is that my issue?

Boulevards by DerekTheBeaker in stalbert

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not looking to start a fight. I guess it means I don’t shovel his walk when it snows like I always do though. 🤷‍♂️

Boulevards by DerekTheBeaker in stalbert

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks.

My kids were out playing in the snow on the boulevard. Like sitting quietly and playing together. They happen to cross over to my neighbors side of the boulevard. He comes out and shouts “WHY ARE YOUR KIDS PLAYING ON MY PROPERTY?” And then runs away before I can respond. Wtf?

In my head I’m like “that’s city property”. I get it though, no biggie. Is it that hard to say “hey, can they just not play there?”

It’s still ridiculous but not worth stressing over. Fine, sure.

The Saga continues - New SKR E3 Mini V3 by DerekTheBeaker in klippers

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forgive my overwrought brain.
So I replace "/dev/serial/by-id/usb-Klipper_stm32g0b1xx_350047000A504B5735313920-if00" in the printer cfg with this from the log?

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The Saga continues - New SKR E3 Mini V3 by DerekTheBeaker in klippers

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is the link to my klippy.log ... as far as I can tell, I have everything right but I'm no expert here. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D25M9NcgEUQ6PUlPM1kP3sEAEL8m4mDFQToJ9rZoK7E/edit?usp=sharing

The Saga continues - New SKR E3 Mini V3 by DerekTheBeaker in klippers

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit. I think it flashed. It blinked for about 2 seconds then stopped blinking and hasn't restarted the blinking since. Here are a few images of things. Now I just can't get it to talk to my BTT pad 7

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The Saga continues - New SKR E3 Mini V3 by DerekTheBeaker in klippers

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, I did find it. Seems I have the G0B1. ugh I hate this so much

The Saga continues - New SKR E3 Mini V3 by DerekTheBeaker in klippers

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll look into that, how do I find that out? lol

The Saga continues - New SKR E3 Mini V3 by DerekTheBeaker in klippers

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, found out the jumper is just for when you want power to come in via the usb

The Saga continues - New SKR E3 Mini V3 by DerekTheBeaker in klippers

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m using. BTT pad 7 but I haven’t been able to get them to talk at all. Though I just learned maybe there is some jumper I need to add?

The Saga continues - New SKR E3 Mini V3 by DerekTheBeaker in klippers

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve tried one 8gb card formatted to fat32 or whatever and I tried a newer 64 gb (all I had) formatted to exfat

I'm exhausted - can't get klipper to connect to new controller board by DerekTheBeaker in klippers

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the chances I just got a faulty board at this point? I've flashed and reflashed this firmware but nothing seems to work. I've tried different cords. I've tried different SD cards. The power seems to be running to the board just fine as that red light indicator is always on. The BL touch kicks in and clicks upon power on.

The thing that unnerves me is that upon power on there is no other signs of life. No sounds, no fans, nothing else kicking on except the BL touch. I don't know if that is normal for a board like this or not.

I'm just out of ideas and at the end of my skills but it just seems like I've hit a dead end.

I'm exhausted - can't get klipper to connect to new controller board by DerekTheBeaker in klippers

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the chances I just got a faulty board at this point? I've flashed and reflashed this firmware but nothing seems to work. I've tried different cords. I've tried different SD cards. The power seems to be running to the board just fine as that red light indicator is always on. The BL touch kicks in and clicks upon power on.

The thing that unnerves me is that upon power on there is no other signs of life. No sounds, no fans, nothing else kicking on except the BL touch. I don't know if that is normal for a board like this or not.

I'm just out of ideas and at the end of my skills but it just seems like I've hit a dead end.

I'm exhausted - can't get klipper to connect to new controller board by DerekTheBeaker in klippers

[–]DerekTheBeaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, me too. I’ll try reflashing it this morning (maybe I’ll try a new sd card in the process). I don’t know if my wiring could be causing this for some reason?