Monoprice Voxel 3D Printer - Fully Enclosed with Removable Heated Build Plate (150 x 150 x 150 mm) Touch Screen, 8GB And Wi-Fi, Black/Gray, Large

I had been interested in getting into 3D printing for quite a while, but kept putting it off due to cost and fear of kids being around an open air printer. I found the Voxel on sale one day which fit well into my price range and, best of all, was enclosed and ready to go out of the box. It took some time to get used to 3D printing in general, but it wasn't too long before I was successfully printing all kinds of things. Unfortunately, a couple weeks in, my extruder's X-axis locked up and stopped working. I contacted Monoprice tech support who immediately helped with some recommendations and ultimately decided to replace the unit for me. Their tech support was fantastic, and despite the problem, I highly recommend this printer (which is why I'm giving it 5 stars).PROS:- Ready to go out of the box- Enclosed, so it is a *bit* safer around little kids- Wifi connected- Quality is good. Better than I expected at the price- Works well with both PLA and ABS (though best results with PLA)- The Flashpoint software is easy to use (this coming from a first time printer)- Touch screen works well- Great price point- Great customer service from the manufacturerCONS:- Extruder broke on first unit (immediately replaced by tech support)- Wifi range seems poor- The quick start guide should recommend doing a calibration. Their online docs cover this, so be sure to read through those and not just the guide that comes with it. My first unit was not calibrated well and prints kept coming loose from the bed.Other Advice:- If you are a first time 3D printer like I was, do some research online and watch a few videos. Be sure to understand what rafts and supports are and how to use them. I have had the best success with bed adhesion when using rafts on this printer.- The included spool holder only holds the Monoprice 0.5 kg spools. Be sure to get (or print) a full size spool holder if you want to take advantage of larger spools.- Prints did not stick well to the bed at first. Be sure to calibrate it before printing. I would also recommend putting some blue painter's tape on the bed for better adhesion.- If you are going to use wifi, this probably need to be close to a router or repeater. Mine could not connect from a room about 50' from a router but was fine from about 25' away.- The bed is on the smaller side. I haven't found too many models that don't fit, but if you want to print larger objects, you may want to consider a bigger printer.Overall, I'm very happy I got this printer. My experience with Monoprice's support has also reassured me that my investment was well placed and I will happily buy from them again. If you are looking to get in to 3D printing without breaking the bank, this is a great place to start. Happy printing!

I got this thing about a year ago, and it chugged along without issue from the very start.It's enclosed, so it kept my cats out - despite their best efforts.The printing software isn't bad at all (FlashPrint-MP) and has plenty of features for slicing models. I've tried a few other programs but frankly I think I like this one most. It also makes sending jobs to the printer extremely easy; you literally just get its IP address, plug it in, and after slicing it, click print. It automatically heats itself up and goes.The only downside is the leveling of the print bed - somehow mine became miscalibrated, perhaps because of extreme temperature fluctuations while printing (15 F at night to 75 F during the day). There isn't a way to recalibrate the leveling of the print bed; I ended up having to contact Monoprice, who simply gave me a shipping label and replaced the machine for free. By far the best customer service and device support that I've ever seen.In short: If you don't want to fiddle around with calibration or technical details, this is a great printer. Just pop in .stl files into the included software, point it to the IP address you get on the touch screen, and hit go. If it becomes miscalibrated, they support their device and will fix/replace it for you.

First the good. It is VERY easy to setup. Basically take it out of the box, then use the correct power plug (mine came with 3 standard plugs for use in other countries) and start printing the test part.I like how it is a network 3D printer. I have an older printer (got it in 2017 probably, and another from 2016) that either had to be directly connected to a PC, or used a USB or MicroSD card to transfer files. And sine Neither one was connected to computers, I had to use portable media to transfer files. And it got pretty annoying. Especially when you slice a model, copy, transfer, copy again on to the printer, then wait to start the print, then found out there was a problem with the model you were printing. Now I have my Work laptop, and one of my personal laptops connected with the Voxel. No need to slice then put everything on to portable media, copy back and fourth, etc. You just do the work on the computer and start printing from there. Much simpler.The assisted bed leveling is a major plus. I can't tell you how much time I've spent just trying to keep the bed level on my other printers. when the bed isn't level, it screws up everything. and is a pain to fix. Especially when you don't have easy access to the printer.Keep in mind you do need to get the correct version of the slicer to work. this is a re-branded FlashForge printer. and that printer uses Flashprint. But the slicer software you need is "FlashPrint-MP" I wasn't able to connect my printer by just using flashprint. so I checked the Monoprice website, and it had the FlashPrint-MP software available for download.I haven't used the POLAR CLOUD connectivity for anything but looking at the camera (very low res camera, but it's not really needed) It may be useful to others though.Prints come out clean so far (been using it for the past 3 days straight) It is VERY quiet. You can hear my other printers from another room while the door is closed. Also keeping the printer encased is good, because it always keeps the temperature the same at all times. (We do a lot of tests at work, that require encasing some test equipment, because if the temp changes, that can warp parts. so It was a good idea to encase the printer.)Also the removable bed is nice. And it feels good. It grips the filament as it's being put down. And with it being removable (and flexible) it makes removing parts much easier. I have lass beds on my other printers and it can be very hard to remove parts. sometimes resulting in damaging the part you just spend 7 hours printing.Another cool feature is the timer on the screen that shows how much time is left on the print. Again, it's a feature my other printers don't have, and it's just a nice little extra.Now here are the parts that I feel could be improved. First, the build area. 150mmx150mm is Ok. I work in R&D, and I print a lot of prototype medical components. But some parts I simply cant print on the Voxel, because the print area is too small. So I have to print them on another printer.Next the amount of filament it can hold is relatively small. I still haven't gone through the free spool that came with it, so it's not that bad. I printed out a filament holder that would attach to the access door. The issue I have with that, is that I would have to drill a hole in the access door to feed the filament through. since the printer is a couple days old, I'm not ready to start drilling holes in it just yet. The new holder would allow it to hold 1Kg. spools. And I have a few of those laying around.Next, the camera should be placed in another place. It's hard to see what's being printed. Also, the camera is very low resolution. the framerate is also very low. still I don't use it for checking on the parts, or anything like that. The only times I've used it, is so that my kids could see themselves on the other side of the printer. It's nothing that would make or break any printer.