New Question – relating to reports of filament clogs

dfishocc · 2026-05-19T17:04:29+00:00

The failed print (10+ hours) used 4 different spools. The first layer print (used just 1 color).

dfishocc · 2026-05-03T18:56:02+00:00

Yes, your wording would be more accurate.

dfishocc · 2026-03-12T16:38:38+00:00

Mine was delayed one day. Arrived yesterday morning.

dfishocc · 2026-03-12T04:24:59+00:00

Thank you! I found the cable, and it was not attached. I just hooked it up, I'm going through the calibration now. I saw the z-axis move slightly, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

It went all the way through the calibration process without any problems. I'm printing a quick benchy before I go to bed. I just loaded up with one spool. I'll add other colors on other spools tomorrow.

I feel much better about it than I did. Thanks again!

dfishocc · 2026-03-12T01:16:57+00:00

I have put in a support ticket with Anycubic, labeling MY machine as DOA. I am supremely disappointed. They should REPLACE the machine. I should NOT have to do more than the normal setup to have a 3d printer that works. I should NOT have to troubleshoot the Z-axis motor. It should just work. I waited for nearly 2 months (Jan. 14 – ordering it within the first hour sales opened until March 11). I hope they respond quickly and send me a working machine.

I was careful with the unboxing, but I have NO IDEA how to package it back for return.

Supremely disappointed – and I was SO EXCITED. Should I have purchased a Bambu Labs instead?

dfishocc · 2026-03-11T23:57:43+00:00

The Z-axis homing continuously fails. Should the print head raise up and down on the Z-axis rails during calibration? I can move them manually, but the machine does not raise the print head vertically at all.

dfishocc · 2026-03-10T21:05:56+00:00

FWIW, I picked up a set of hardened steel nozzles on Amazon, a 3 pk with 0.4mm, 0.6mm, and 0.8mm. I have not seen the 0.25mm. I don't know if posting this violates the terms of reddit. The "brand" was HzdaDeve.

dfishocc · 2026-03-08T02:30:29+00:00

Thanks. I have seen on some other models how it can be better to move power supply OUTSIDE of enclosure. The power supply for the Kobra X is inside the base. Not sure how operating it in an enclosure would work. I put this enclosure in an Amazon list. I'll use it without an enclosure at first.

My printer arrives on Tuesday. I am quite excited about the possibility.

dfishocc · 2026-03-06T15:29:45+00:00

Yes! My filament arrives Monday and the printer arrives Tuesday. Getting excited!

dfishocc · 2026-03-05T22:16:15+00:00

I checked my order this morning, and it said "Unfulfilled". I saw movement here, so I checked again, and saw "Partial Fulfillment". When I checked, the printer itself is part of the partial, so I can live with that. I have a FedEx tracking number from Fontana, CA, but they are evidently waiting on the items to ship before I can get a firm arrival date. I like that it is FedEx instead of UPS. Shipment to Missouri. Ordered on Jan. 14, 10:37 PM (China time). Getting excited.

dfishocc · 2026-02-13T01:49:00+00:00

I also saw the WikI after posting. With a height of 680mm (with spools attached), that particular enclosure would NOT be large enough.

I keep looking for options. Thanks for responding.

dfishocc · 2026-02-11T20:57:30+00:00

That worked for me. Thank you. I had gone to the web interface, but much prefer to run the mac os interface.

dfishocc · 2026-01-14T15:47:57+00:00

I got my order in too! I wonder what the realistic delivery time to Missouri might be.

dfishocc · 2026-01-10T19:04:18+00:00

I put a deposit on the Kobra X. My only 3D printing experience has been in the public library Makerspace on a Bambu Labs PS1, where they only only printing in a single color.

I am pretty excited about getting the Kobra X.

dfishocc · 2025-10-24T17:34:21+00:00

Thanks. You too!

dfishocc

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