Very happy with this calibration tool. It takes some time to print. It takes time to measure but very pleased with the results :)
The Calilantern did an excellent job. I've been testing the boundaries of precision and accuracy with my printer, and this tool proved to be an easy and successful method to calibrate my setup that drastically improved my prints.
These threaded inserts are exactly what I was looking for, excellent!
I ran into an issue with the Excel file not working and it was fixed like a day later like magic, The developer is over here reading my mind.
Very recommended tool! I tune in accuracy of my QIDI X-Max3. I startet to tuning every kind of filament I have.
This thing is great from the all points of view. Very nice figure design that allows you easily take the precise measurements. Also the spreadsheet is fully automatized, you have just to insert there the dimensions, then copy the commands for your printer.
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My Qidi q1 pro with the factory settings received 820 score.
All fast and without any problems. Only weird thing was that to get files I need to log in the site, but at checkout there was not any registration form. Turns out that I need to use shop.app that's imbedded in login page. After figuring that out everything else was as expected. Have not had time to use 3D workbench yet as that was part of the bundle and is not high in my priority list.
Fairly easy to put together if handy with soldering iron, definately watch the utube 'how to' video on construction. Works well and definate improvement in finished prints when correct TD for your own filament is used.
This kit is awesome. Instructions were spot on, the files printed were perfect fit. All went together with no issues.
Plugged the usb in, loaded up hueforge and away I went
Placed some pink filament in the gadget and moments later, results were in! Will help me with my prints immensely 🫶🏻 good work
You get a nice, compact kit that is made up of good quality parts. The quality of life improvements from the VLMP 1 are also great. Would recommend getting.
Easiest Glitter filiment I've ever used, printed compleatly fine with a 0.4mm nozzle.
Easiest Glitter filiment I've ever used, printed compleatly fine with a 0.4mm nozzle.
I printed 4 of them. Not realizing I had 2 different print profiles and accidently was using prusa slicers settings and not orca. But all in all it fixed my dimensional accuracy. I wished I had bought the calilantern.
I did a couple prints and went through the simple steps to calibrate and now my prints are spot on every time.
Kit was easy to assemble, soldering was quite straight forward, and the device itself works really well with hueforge. the button mechanism to detect the filament could do with a little refinement, but i am very happy with it. Had a few issues trying to scan the qr code card, ended up going to the website directly. But all good in the end.
I've always been the one to try to find the free option, and there is one in this regard. However, as I am learning 3d printing I have realized that you aren't saving money by not supporting a corporation when you do that, you're not supporting the small business owner with unique ideas and hard work.
I am so glad I went with this product over the free versions. For the few bucks I spent, I had great two way communication with the designer of the I product and I learned to effectively use it. He monitors and responds in his discord in a timely manner as well.
If the instructions aren't updated yet, if you need to dial in your shrinkage settings over multiple tests - you must multiply your old value by the newly generated value and save that under your filament profile. Common sense, but since it wasn't mentioned I kept bracketing the proper size.
This product is worth every penny and the prints make great coasters when you're done!
It's alright but the spreadsheet is confusing at times and the skee doesn't change unless you add the numbers (whichever ones you need to put in to adjust it) are entered. Very frustrating. Also frustrating that there is a ZX field but ZX is no where else on the sheet. It will probably work but this version seems like it is the beta version. Oh...and I've tried reaching out to ask questions about what goes where in the spreadsheet and it has been 3 days only to hear crickets. I hope others have had better luck but at this point I have only wasted a bunch of filament and my most precious commodity...my time that could have been easily fixed with a response to my question before I wrote this review. But anyways good luck.
Hi James, It sounds like you could do with a helping hand. The calculator has had many successful users so its not missing anything ZX, but yes you do have to modify the printer data with the numbers provided in order for changes to take effect. I've not seen any emails from you, in orbox or spam, so perhaps the form submission didn't complete. Happy to help if you can try again.
Must have tool if you’re into Hueforge, super fast delivery and a joy to assemble, can’t imagine life without it now, thank you
I had a good time assembling the VLMP 2. I had a bit of trouble clearing the ducts for the alignment lines, where you slide coloured filament pieces. I also had trouble with the eccentric nuts, ordered in a third party shop: they were too thick so the wheels didn't get into the rails and I had to file them.
At the time of order the hardware set was out of stock, so I had to shop around the BOM.
I would highly recommend getting te harware package: it will save you time and money.
Thank you Adam!