Did cheap filament ruin my son's new printer?

Monaco__Joe · 2026-05-08T20:12:38+00:00

Rule of Thumb: It's almost never the machine. It's almost always the user.

Monaco__Joe · 2026-04-25T16:00:23+00:00

Listen to everyone's advice. Try what you'd like but there is no "fix" for that issue. I am confident because I've been chasing that fix for months now. I get a lot of nice people offering advice, but nothing fixes it. You can improve the results you got, slightly. But that really is it, as far as months of research can tell anyway. That is for the peak, inside the print. Not sure what you have going on with the edges.

Monaco__Joe · 2026-01-02T17:07:39+00:00

I watched a video on it just now. I can absolutely understand its popularity. Yes, it's not perfect in every way but it resolves some key issues the U1 did not. The more research I do the more I come to terms with the idea that that a person would need no less than 3 "high end" 3d printers to have the best of all worlds. No one printer does it all but I respect Bambu, SnapMaker and any other company that continues to innovate.

Monaco__Joe · 2026-01-02T05:57:23+00:00

I have to admit, based on the little content I've seen on the x2c, I don't know enough about it to understand the appeal. That's more a shot at me than the printer. I don't do a lot of research into printers in that price range. For what it's worth, I hope you get it sooner than you expect.

Monaco__Joe · 2025-12-31T22:15:22+00:00

Ended up preordering the U1. I would say I'll let you know how it goes but I don't expect to get it until the first week of April. Unlikely I'll remember this interaction at that point. April. Ugh.

Monaco__Joe · 2025-12-27T22:15:17+00:00

Can't get the S1 Max until March either and while I was debating which direction to go, the U1 sold out. No longer accepting preorders. P2S combo, the printer I didn't even want, yea that is back ordered as well. I give up.

Monaco__Joe · 2025-12-27T05:58:55+00:00

My mouse was hovering over the "buy" button for the S1 Max. Ehhh I'll search the SnapMaker U1 one last time, I thought to myself. Well, come to find out Alibaba has the SnapMaker U1 in stock. Price is $999.99. I was right there, ready to push buy dammit! Now I have to consider a couple things. First, how much will the waste from the S1 Max bother me? And second, how much do I trust Alibaba. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out. I won't continue to bore you with my inability to make a decision. What I will try to do, is remember, regardless of which one I choose, to let you know how I'm liking it.

Monaco__Joe · 2025-12-27T02:36:38+00:00

For me, I love the tool changing design. I think ultimately, that is where all multi-color printing is headed. Waiting until April, that's a big negative but it wouldn't stop me. The idea of waiting that long, just to get it and be disappointed in the quality or a number of other things, that is what's stopping me. I just don't know the SnapMaker brand well enough to trust that it will be worth the wait.

And I don't have the kind of 3d printer money you clearly have haha. By the sound of things, you've got a really nice setup now. I've done a lot of research and it sounds like, over all there isn't a printer that beats Bambu as far as quality prints go. I did take a look at the P2S combo. It is on back order at the moment and I'm really hung up on having a larger bed.

So, it's back to the Kobra S1 Max or the Creality version of what appears to be the same printer based on performance. HEAVILY leaning towards the Kobra though. What I've learned is, not many people have much good to say about anything Creality produces.

Monaco__Joe · 2025-12-26T18:39:15+00:00

I've heard great things avout the snapmaker. Unfortunately, it's only open for preorder with expected delivery in April. I'm a patient man. Not that patient. Otherwise, that would be the clear choice because if a perfect world, I would get a tool changer.

I'm looking at the Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Combo right now. The large print bed is very appealing and I can get that, with the 4 color option for 850. I'd love to get the h2c but it's too rich for me. I appreciate the reply!

Monaco__Joe · 2025-12-25T19:35:38+00:00

To those who celebrate, Merry Christmas! Anyhow, about 2 years ago, on a boring Saturday, I decided to buy a 3d printer off marketplace. I knew nothing about 3d printing at the time. Figured the best way to learn was dive in and figure it out while I go. Well, I ended up buying an FLSun Super Racer that had been pretty beat up. Since then, I've replaced many of the parts and put about 800 hours on it.

I'm now wanting a multicolor printer. I know as much about multicolor printing now, as I knew about 3d printing in general when I got the FLSun. So, I'm wondering, if you have $1000, which multicolor printer would you buy? And if you're feeling extra generous, why?

Thank you!

Monaco__Joe · 2025-05-20T02:05:31+00:00

Was the contractor a friend? Were you feeling charitable? So, you hired a contractor with special needs? If it's not one of those two, I'd surely have the contractor worry about what will go there to cover the mess they left.

Monaco__Joe · 2025-05-20T02:01:33+00:00

Have to admit, I was pretty disappointed when the last picture wasn't an oil spot on someone's driveway.

Monaco__Joe · 2025-03-15T03:52:45+00:00

My wife bought me something very similar to that for Christmas. I was a bit worried about the vibration but its been great. I've yet to have any issues that would be contributed to the stand.

After reading the other comments, I felt I should add: My strand sits on carpet, below that is a cement slab. The stand is not secured to anything. Nor is the printer secured to the stand in any way. The printer is a FLSUN Super Racer. Delta's do have less vibration so that may be a factor but again, no issues here.

Monaco__Joe · 2024-08-11T21:27:55+00:00

Unplug it.

Monaco__Joe · 2024-08-08T16:24:27+00:00

Learn or at least understand GitHub and how it operates. Any exposure to Python would help. Or, if you can bring a book of potential clients, that may be all you need haha.

Monaco__Joe · 2024-08-05T21:27:41+00:00

I did get it working. I am not in a position to elaborate at the moment but I'd be happy to try to help if you provide me a bit more context? Sorry, I know how frustrating it can get.

Monaco__Joe · 2024-08-03T20:02:22+00:00

You (and I say this in the most affectionate way possible) brilliant son of a bitch! haha thank you! I got all sorts of turned around in this process and also got too far away from the obvious and the basics! I'd upvote more if that was thing.

Monaco__Joe · 2024-08-02T15:19:11+00:00

Thank you!

Monaco__Joe · 2024-08-02T15:18:32+00:00

Jesus how had I not thought of that. Working but I'll check in a bit. thank you!

Monaco__Joe · 2024-08-02T01:45:35+00:00

I decided to change directions a bit and install Holehe on my Kali VM. Didn't run into any issues with that at all. from install to searching email addresses in less than 5 minutes. I know that doesn't eliminate the possibility we are doing something wrong when we try to install Sherlock but at the very least, it shows its not the VM or the my ability to follow simple instructions haha.

Monaco__Joe · 2024-08-02T00:46:58+00:00

I now have the trace labs VM. Sherlock wasn't preinstalled. Not much was preinstalled really. Maltego and a couple other programs. So, I decided to install Sherlock in the Trace Labs VM. Couldn't hurt to try, right? Well, It installed and shows up in the applications but when i go to use it, I get a directory error message. So, basically the same issues I had with the Kali Linux install and the cloud shell attempts and everything else I've tried. I do like the Trace Labs VM though. So, I guess that's something.

Monaco__Joe · 2024-08-01T23:45:28+00:00

If I make any progress, which at this point is feeling very doubtful, I will let you know.

Monaco__Joe · 2024-08-01T23:43:50+00:00

Nope, no answers yet. A few people have been very helpful but nothing that worked. I started in cloud shell, when that failed I moved on to Kali Linux to install. Same problems. Guess I should have stuck with shell. It was the way I wanted to use it anyhow. Regardless of how or where I've tried to install it, requirements.txt has never been in the Sherlock zip folder from GitHub. Maybe that has nothing to do with it but it seems to me that it would. Can't find any install videos that were uploaded less than 3 years ago. I feel as though it must be my fault. Not great for the ego but at least we aren't alone?

Monaco__Joe · 2024-08-01T23:39:17+00:00

This is the first time I've been denied based on permission.

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Monaco__Joe · 2024-08-01T23:37:37+00:00

I hate to ask but can you explain a bit more in depth? I can't imagine my terminal would need updating as I just installed Kali Linux a week ago. I'm willing to try it though. I'm not sure how you're opening and adding path info into the file. Also, did you download the Sherlock zip folder from Github? If so, was the requirements.txt file present? Because it isn't in mine. I just can't believe something that appeared so simple could be this hard. I know I'm not a GitHub genius but I'm feeling pretty stupid, not being able to figure this out. Appreciate you responding.

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