Flashforge Creator 3D printer (ready to use)
[Please read the whole description if you intend to buy]. This ad is for a 2-3 year old Flashforge Creator, it's a great 3D printer but I'm selling it since I now have a Prusa i3 which I prefer the bigger build plate of (and I don't use the dual extruder fuction on the Flashforge). I last used the Flashforge about a month ago and it was in good working order, both extruders should work fine but I have only tried dual printing once so this is something you as the buyer would have to fine tune as I've barely done any of this. It's not been used a massive amount but has been used every so often. I originally bought this for £420, and it's a pickup only sale since it's a bit awkward to ship, shipping can mean it'll need recalibrating and there's a decent amount of electronics on it. Below I'll list some personal notes including pros/cons to the printer. Included: -Flashforge Creator -2gb SD card (it doesn't seem to work with larger cards but its firmware was since updated and I haven't checked this again) -1x 1KG reel of red Excelvan ABS filament, slightly used. Includes a sealed container with rice Pros and cons (my own opinions): Pros: -Good quality prints -Nice interface on the printer screen -Dual printing can be very nice to have and you can use each extruder independently. It is however fairly basic dual printing -Good solid wooden structure for fewer vibrations when printing (better prints) -Can do higher temperature prints -Quite portable, if you have a computer terminal with Flashforge creator or even your prints preloaded onto the card all you need is a plug socket (note that I myself don't use a USB cable when printing as you can do) Cons: -Smaller build plate size -Uses ReplicatorG (not as versatile as Cura) for generating print files (and it also takes a while to generate print files sometimes) -ReplicatorG requires you to change the build plate heat temperature in the GCode for every print (very simple to do but easy to forget) -Moderately easy to unclog but can be time consuming (you can mostly avoid clogging problems with good filament and removal of excess filament after use though) NOTES: -The white tape is from where I've soldered on a replacement fan but the were jagged wires which were glued over and taped (as they poked through the heat shrink tubing). I recommend redoing this if you are capable with soldering (I've included some leftover heat shrink tubing) -The motherboard was replaced shortly after I bought it since it came with a faulty one. It has worked fine since -The stuck filament seen in the picture has since been removed -I have not done a lot of printing with this blue painters tape but I've found it to be excellent. I've also note done much printing lately with ABS (but I've included some) -The build plate is a fairly scratched, ideally you'd have a removable glass plate on top but I never got around to this -I have stuck on my own piece to stop where the build plate rises to and touches the sensor (this is a handy way of doing levelling without using the screws underneath) -I only print from SD cards since I've accidentally unplugged the USB cable a couple of times or had the computer switch off. Plus I've had issues connecting it to the computer. It's no problem though to upload files to print to the SD card from ReplicatorG and then slot that SD card into the printer -This is a used printer so you may find some filament on the feeding gears, some slight wearing on bits, it does function though. I can write up a handy getting started guide if you are unfamiliar with these printers (there is an official guide I will link you too). I will take returns within 7 days if you find any problems but the printer must be in the state it was sold in. You can also contact me anytime afterwards with any questions. If you have any questions now feel free to ask Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit