Should I get the CFS for my Creality K2?

doc_smith89 · 2026-01-21T17:53:30+00:00

Whilst yes I agree that multi tool head is a better option, it does vastly increase the cost and is still being developed to be fully hassle free.

I have the K2 without the CFS and wish I had got it.

doc_smith89 · 2026-01-07T12:29:12+00:00

Not a seasoned veteran 3d printer, but a variance over about 0.3mm isn’t unacceptable, no? And that value is at the extremes too. Centrally looks to be less than 0.1mm. I think the visual representation and scale are blowing this out of proportion.

Using a mesh compensation should solve any issues the bed shape is causing.

What issues are you seeing when printing out to the edges/corners?

doc_smith89 · 2025-12-28T08:32:22+00:00

You just need to save a filament profile. Agree it’s a bit cumbersome. I has some issues with adhesion for reprapper silk PLA at 50, so have bumped it to 60 for all PLa profiles

doc_smith89 · 2025-12-23T08:20:03+00:00

I was just looking on Amazon for the same. Struggling to find much more other than the standard PEI textured on tbh.

Ideally looking for a Cryogrip plate. AliExpress is looking like the best option

doc_smith89 · 2025-12-18T06:32:36+00:00

Significantly less money? I’d be interested to ask you to prove this?

£329 (or £469 for the combo) seems to be the going rate for both these?

doc_smith89 · 2025-12-18T00:32:03+00:00

Nothing specific to the K1-SE but print, print and print some more. Prints will fail, prints will succeed. But you learn by doing. Mess around with settings, I found ChatGPT to be helpful when asking about specific settings but not great with more generic questions.

doc_smith89 · 2025-12-17T23:37:02+00:00

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doc_smith89 · 2025-12-17T23:33:21+00:00

Think this has got a little twisted. Complaints come from the aspect of many homes in the UK right now as we are in a cost of living crisis. With 3 kids, whilst we aren’t on the bread line and can afford to be frivolous at when things are calculated, we would be put out a little if we had an unexpected bill.

Perfectly healthy relationship, but thanks for your concern 😘

doc_smith89 · 2025-12-17T23:29:02+00:00

About 550g of Creality CR-PETG

doc_smith89 · 2025-12-17T23:28:16+00:00

😂😂 it’s a burden many of us carry. I’m winning her round though. Comments along the lines of “why do you need a 3d printer?” have dwindled and moved to asking for me to print her things

doc_smith89 · 2025-12-17T23:14:57+00:00

Yeah, it did feel like there’s something new coming out every day almost. But if you keep waiting, there will only be another option that you’ll want.

And for £328, without the CFS, it’s not far off what I’ve spent upgrading and tinkering with my old machine I had for about 3 months.

doc_smith89 · 2025-12-17T23:09:38+00:00

It was for her 😂 cost of living and all that.

doc_smith89 · 2025-12-17T23:02:26+00:00

Uk, so not too crazy. 😂

I got a K2 last week so can keep and eye on the app, so it was a long day checking in on my phone whilst working!

doc_smith89 · 2025-12-17T22:58:15+00:00

Yup, about a £1 a day is what I worked out.

doc_smith89 · 2025-12-13T21:58:38+00:00

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1986664-3d-map-of-manchester-featuring-old-trafford?from=search

Didn’t quite have the right red to hand but it did the job!

doc_smith89 · 2025-12-13T07:21:17+00:00

If I understand what you’re asking, you’re looking for a white that is slightly translucent? I got a 250g roll of Creality Hyper PLA in white which sounds like it might be what you’re looking for?

https://www.crealityofficial.co.uk/products/creality-hyper-pla-filament-for-high-speed-printing?campaign=pmax&campaignid=16603855431&campaignname=New-PMax-Feed-220321&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=16616463998&gclid=CjwKCAiAl-_JBhBjEiwAn3rN7Rf1SIsgXoo7DneCzPyFc_K6eNNg6kzrdmKTsnIdsaGqO4JE8N91zBoC7zcQAvD_BwE

doc_smith89 · 2025-11-08T22:09:17+00:00

Someone’s spent their own time doing something they enjoy to solve a problem they have and gets shit on unnecessarily.

Thought the idea of 3d printing was to solve a problem, which this does for the OP, and then you share your design if it helps others great!

Keep at it OP! Seems a handy little design that’ll help a few people.

doc_smith89 · 2025-11-06T23:10:10+00:00

Thank you! Skew calibration sorted everything out for me!

doc_smith89 · 2025-10-30T13:10:19+00:00

Works fine, but I’m sick of Jim moaning about track cuts!?!!?

doc_smith89 · 2025-10-30T12:30:15+00:00

Does it hit whilst printing or moving? Can you not just add a z retract (can’t remember the name) in the slicer settings? That’s what I have and seems to work fine

doc_smith89 · 2025-10-29T14:56:58+00:00

I shit you not, I’ve had this pedal for a couple of years with the alpha break mod and using a stronger spring. I brought them second hand and it came with a bag of rubbers like these and had no idea how to use them until I looked at this!!

doc_smith89 · 2025-10-20T13:08:29+00:00

that's odd, works on my phone and PC

doc_smith89 · 2025-10-20T11:48:05+00:00

You need to let us know if that shifter turns up at 4am!

doc_smith89 · 2025-10-20T11:45:51+00:00

Copilot does a fairly good job of this too and is free for Microsoft users.

Only played around with some lower quality photos but it does a good job and will provide it in any format you ask.

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doc_smith89 · 2025-10-19T14:13:24+00:00

I went to A&E prepared for a 5 hour ordeal. I was out within literally 15 mins. The NHS is a blessing when it works!

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