BIQU B1 3D Printer FDM with 32bit Silent Motherboard, MeanWell Power Supply, Removable Spring Steel Sheet, Filament Break Detection and Resume Printing Big Build Volume 235x235x270mm

Bought this for my bigger prints, easy to setup in 3hours, take your time get it right.BLTouch very easy to install and the printer is just fantastic, As stated by a few people the fan to cool to inside is LOUD, I will be looking into making it a lot quieter.

I would recommend this printer. Well worth the money.

I so wanted to love this. It took a couple of hours of assembly and setting up but the first print (from their SD card) came out flawlessly and the touch screen UI is a joy to use. The second print (also their file) stopped half way through due to a runaway thermal error. Since then it won't print and the plastic has fused to the bed.I contacted them for a replacement or help but all I got was an email with an attached text file with two URLs in for me to download and flash new firmware and no more guidance. Basic diagnosis and reference to support forums suggests that the problem is hardware related and won't be fixed with a software patch. As per my email to them, the box was dropped by the delivery guy and I half expected some physical damage.But regardless of whether I have an issue with hardware, software, or both, flashing new firmware is certainly not a beginner level thing to expect customers to do.Had this been one of other suggestions on how to remedy this (eg: we could also offer a refund, or replace the part, or if you want to try a software update to see if we can get you printing again quickly call us and we'll talk you through it) it wouldnt be so bad. Heck.. even if they emailed me step by step intructions and the firmware file rather than sticking two copy/paste file download URLs in a text file and calling it done, that would be an improvement. And I'll still need to replace the bed cover with the fused filament on even if I did get this working myself.If this is a problem that people are experiencing that is software related, then shipping a product that throws thermal errors due to the software seems at worst pretty shabby when they could ship with software that works. If this is a genuine/unfortunate problem that they couldnt have fixed (eg: a software error slipped through and they couldnt recall units, etc) I'd at least expect a note on the product listing and some pre-prepared instructions that are easy to follow. I'm sure lots of people would accept some discount in the price in return for them having to do a well explained software fix or be happy to follow along an instructional video to update the system before the first print.Other than that - and in fairness - the parts are solid, the control board is nice, the interface is lovely and it is capable of producing great prints when operational. The assembly instructions are picture based and step by step (nice) but poorly printed so it can be hard to follow confidently if you havent done this before. That said there are some wonderful youtube videos that take you through the whole process. Each step in assembly requires its own parts, and those parts are helpfully bagged separately and labelled not just with the part info, but also which step you use them on. Hat tip for that... it's a nice touch. And there's a spare bag of screws in case any are missing or you damage any during assembly. Also a nice touch. All the tools you need for assembly are in the box, as well as a SD card, cables, and adaptors. The slicing software you'll need is free to download.I went with BIQU as the printer was on offer and the components seem to be standard parts that you can buy separately for DIY printers, so it should play nicely with things like klipper, and be easy enough to upgrade later.I'm sure my experience is rare, but based on their support response, bricking on second print, and that I now have a very large paperweight, I'll be buying a different brand next time.If they sorted out the above problems, I'd have no hesitancy recommending it based on the short time that it did work. I know you take a chance on problems or faults whenever you buy anything like this but without good support I'll just be happier with a different machine from a different manufacturer that will assist when things break.

Good 3d printer for small things and learning

This was my first 3d printer. I've always wanted one ever since I had seen Zeitgeist addendum in 2008 where Reprap designed a self replicating 3d printer. Due to the price of it back then and the amount of work you had to do to set it up, I wanted to choose a printer for a decent price but with most of the modern upgrades. Making it easier to learn and get printing.I weighed up my options and after watching over 200 youtube videos I discovered that Bigtreetech actually make the motherboards for 3d printers. They have filament cutout sensors. It seemed like a perfect choice. The printer looks good, I like the touchscreen, the option to use marlin. I thought by purchasing this item I would be good to go. But I ran into a few problems.First of all, the printer starts making nice prints. It's easy to setup and by using the memory card you can find the preinstalled 3dprints, and the manual.There is no instruction manual explaining how to use the touchscreen. What each option does and why it would be useful. For instance, changing your esteps. If you print a cube 2x2x2 and it comes out 1.98mmx1.82mmx20mm then you need calibrate the printer. If you make parts that interlock with one another then this has to be very accurate.I couldn't find any information anywhere on how to do this with the printer. Heck, I didn't even know what I was doing. I managed to alter the settings through the touchscreen which aligned the printer head and set the correct e-steps. This is vitalin most printers but you are forced to go onto youtube to find the best possiple video you understand to change these settings. Wasting valuable time because the youtubers don't get to the point.We then have the sdcard. Its cheap and for some reason it corrupted the card while printing and after that the printer wouldn't accept any sd cards. The maximum size card you can use is 8GB. Who has them sd cards laying around? I don't. You can barely get hold of them and that for a £300 printer? How would I replace the memory card reader on the mainboard if that broke? Considering you swap the sd card a lot, the card reader could fail and then you need to buy a new motherboard.So then I tried to connect the printer to my PC. The cable supplied is 1 foot/30cm long. How can I connect that to my PC? Everything is just a nightmare if you have just started out with 3d printing.It seems like many corners have been cut with this 3d printer, why not just provide good quality with a good manual so we can startprinting and change the settings to get the printer working at it's best?The printer would just stop working midprint, fusing the print to the printer nozzle.I decided to send the product back because for £300 this should be a fully functioning printer that shouldn't be breaking down. I also shouldn't be expected to download firmware and find ways to install it on a brand new 3d printer. Its hard enough for me learn how to design parts on fusion 360, to then slice it and make sure the part prints properly, adding support if necessary. Let alone having to go onto youtube where there are 5 videos about the Biqu B1.We need a detailed explanation of all the settings in the menu. How to setup the printer to make it super efficient and print high quality products. How to use marlin. How to do a firmware update.You need to update the sd cards to use more than 8GB. You need to supply a 1.5m cable for the printer. We could do with 2 sd cards in case 1 of them fails, so we can keep printing.I saw a video on YouTube about the faulty flashcard drive and he said he had to contact support who told him to update the firmware to sort the issue out. This video was a year ago and shows they haven't bothered fixing the problem.If you are going to do a job, why not do it properly? I loved the printer but too many bugs have pushed me into finding another solution.

OK, let me start by saying I MAY have just had a duff printer but after 10yrs ish of playing with 3d printers, this was just bad.Bad things!Very slow 🐌Had to re level after every print, despite making macro corrections and saving then, during the previous print.Had to switch on and off after every print, as an error message ???() Kill appeared everytime I tried to print a 2nd one after the other.4th print, it sounded like the drive chain under the bed (pre assembled) got Jammed, then just refused to work again lol, so sending back after a few short hours.The GOODIt's quiet and the assembly time was around 45mins. It maybe longer if you haven't put one together before but the instructions are pretty simple to follow.The colour LCD is great, with lots of options to play with (sadly I didn't get the chance)The DEMO print was AMAZING!! I tried the Pokemon lol. It was neat and tidy, exactly as u would expect.Overall... im assuming mine was just a naff one and if we're not for the issues above, I would have kept. It is an ideal printer for 1st timers or to add to a collection and is easy enough for teens to assemble and use.