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X5SA-Pro
As a beginner in the 3D printing world I’m seriously loving this machine. It took me about a day to put together which I wasn’t expecting but once it was all assembled, it worked like a dream. I’m impressed with the quality of this machine as well as how quiet it is while it prints. I will be recommending this to my friends
Assembly took a little while but the instructions were clear. Be sure to follow instructions and make sure everything is level. it took some adjustment but wasn't a terrible process to do.
So far i have only used the sd to print. I have done only a handful of small projects. What i can say so far is this printer is nice. Very quiet operation and components move smoothly as you would expect.
The printer parts look and feel like good quality so i expect it last quite some time. the screen also reacts as expected with no lag.
As other review has suggested there is also good facebook community for this brand. Excited to start playing more with this and getting creative to see what i can create. So many cool projects out there!
This is my second 3D printer. The first one I had to return because it stopped working after a few prints. The Tronxy is actually a little bigger than the first one, which I like. Also, I love the CoreXY design, as taller prints shold be much more stable. I was a little hesitant to buy this printer in the first place, partly because of the proprietary firmware, but it’s actually very easy to update the firmware settings by simply sending the Gcode commands and saving them. In fact, I think it’s easier than changing configuration files, compiling the firmware, then flashing the printer.
Another reason I was initially hesitant to buy is because of the dearth of reviews sine this is a fairly new model. After all’s been said and done, however, I’m quite glad I made the purchase, as I’m really liking this printer the more I use it.
Assembly wasn’t actually easy. This is a KIT, not just something where you bolt 2 or 3 parts together. but the assembly instructions are pretty easy to follow if you read carefully and take your time. It took me about 8 hours total, and I’m pretty mechanically inclined. Once built, the framework is pretty solid. Just be careful to thoroughly clean all the wheels for the moving parts that run Along the tracks. Some of mine had shmutz on them that prevented them from running smoothly, but with a thorough cleaning they are silky-smooth. One thing: you probably don’t have to worry about missing screws nuts and bolts, as Tronxy includes WAY more than are actually needed for assembly. This is great, especially the extra boat nuts and matching bolts, as it’s allowed me to easily bolt various parts I printed and plan to print to the frame.
There are a couple of Facebook groups dedicated to Tronxy, including the “official” company group, so if you encounter any questions you can’t figure out you can post them and get pretty quick responses from fellow-users.
About the only thing I would wish for at this point would be a direct drive extruder, and maybe at some point I’ll put one in. My first printer had one and it seemed much easier to dial in appropriate setting in my slicer (I use Cura). But maybe I’ll get the hang of it and stick with the Bowden setup. Time will tell.
In summary, I would recommend this printer. Make sure you opt for the PRO and not the regular X5SA, though. The Pro has some superior components that should last longer and perform better, such as the linear rails and the Titan extruder. And be aware that it’s going to take some work to put this unit together. You’ll be rewarded with a quality piece of machinery which works well as is, and can also be a great foundation for upgraded components if you want to follow that path now or in the future.