FlashForge 3D Printer: The New Creator Pro 2 with Independent Dual Extruder System, 2 Free Spools of PLA Filaments Included(N.W.:1kg/Spool)

The media could not be loaded. Few years ago I bought FlashForge printer and I thought the quality was amazing.I was in the market for a new printer and was shopping around. After few days of research, reading reviews and comparing specs I have decided to buy FlashForge again.Aside from Tang which gives an amazing support this printer quality was above my expectation.In my older printer the dual extruders were static next to each other so it was hard to print with both (specially if you want double the objects). This time around they are independent from each other, so printing mirror objects is easy. The UI, touchscreen, warm bed are really good and get to the set temperature very fast.The software for slicing is FlashPrint which is much better then the older ReplicatorG software.Print quality is really good as well. With the warm bed I don't really need rafts with the print (PLA filament) and there are no bending or misalignment.The utilities this time around is also really good. Level, print alignment are great tools that comes with the printer.Assembly of the printer is a breeze and not a lot of steps. Even if this is your first printer you will be ready to printing within 20 min.Printer case is strong and you don't need to mass with the top cover like in the older printer.Couple of things I wish that the printer had or did better (but it is not a deal breaker what so ever)* option to print via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The connection to the printer is still via SD card or connecting the printer to your computer via USB.* the cooling fans are very loud. You might be able to sleep through the print, but it is not comfortable.Overall I love this printer, the build is strong, the fans are working well, bed and extruders reaches set temperature very fast and 400+ hours of print later and still going strong!

The printer is pretty good and prints very well. PLA + PVA is no problem at all. Made a 68 hour print without any issues. However, this printer does fall short on the software side. The included slicer is pretty crap and Cura is not officially supported. However, I managed to make Cura work for IDEX mode and here is how.After installing Cura, follow its instructions and select Add a non-networked printer>Custom FFF PrinterPut in the printer settings 200 x 145 x 150 mm, check "origin at center", "heated bed", change # of extruder to 2Change G-Code flavor to "Griffin"Under start G-code, putM118 X30.00 Y30.00 Z25.80 T0 T1M140 S{material_bed_temperature_layer_0} ;start bed preheatingM104 T0 S{material_print_temperature_layer_0, 0}M104 T1 S{material_print_temperature_layer_0, 1}M107G90G28M132 X Y Z A BG1 Z50.000 F420G161 X Y F3300M7 T0M6 T0M6 T1M651Under End G-Code, putM104 S0 T0M104 S0 T1M140 S0 T0G162 Z F1800G28 X YM132 X Y A BM652G91M18Go to Extruder 1, change diameter to 1.75mmUnder Extruder Start G-code putM108 T0Go to Extruder 2, change diameter to 1.75mmUnder Extruder Start G-code putM108 T1All the g-code are reverse engineered from what the included slicer spits out and have been tested to work.You are going to need some time to fiddle around with the printer before you can get reliable prints. But always remember, the #1 rule of buying cheap Chinese stuff is to never complain about it.

Simply , good and wise purchase. Easy to setup and get printing. Print quality is retail quality. Rather you use flashprint that comes with it or simplify3d which i highly suggest. Both works fine. Unless you want to pump out manufacturing numbers of prints, this is the printer for you. You set it up correctly and you will have very good prints. The features are also great. It appears not to have wifi abilities, but through i was able to connect wifi to it and print. This may be due to it was connected to one of my computers usb port, and printed for another computer is was working on. Of course i was using simplify3d and it searched for the printer for me. But, that is the only down side of the printer. If you plan to use usb or sd card to print, then no problems here. Good investment.

I ordered this one on prime day. When I got to setting it up, I noticed the packaging material was broken. I unpackaged it and was about to start testing it when I noticedb the back plastic piece which supports the Y axis rod was broken (blue pictures) and left the right extruder hanging. I proceded to return it and asked the Amazon representative to replace it so i could keep the prime day price, which he did.When i received the second one, i was more careful when removing the packaging because i had learned from the previous order. That turned out to be a wise move: this time it was the back left extruder support (non-color-cast picture) which was broken. I repackaged the printer and returned, this time I've asked for a refund. All in all this was a big waste of my time.I don't know what's going on, but it seems the printer has plastic pieces which don't seem able to stand the shipping process, so i fear that even if i get a good printer delivered, that piece might break at any time later.Maybe i got one fluke, but two in a row seems too much of a coincidence to me. Thus i can't recommend this printer to anyone.Sorry, Flashforge, but receiving two printers broken at the same part doesn't inspire me to have any trust in the durability of this product.