MakerGear M3-SE First Impressions
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:50 am
I ordered my MakerGear M3-S3 on 4 May 2017 and MakerGear shipped it on 14 June. FEDEX claimed attempted delivery on 14 June while my house was occupied and did not leave a door tag. When the same thing happened again on 15 June, I immediately called FEDEX and they got the driver to deliver the package within 30 minutes.
The printer and other items were well packed. It did take some effort to carefully remove the foam shipping inserts particularly the ones inside the printer frame. Of particular note is that a nice black and orange coffee mug was included along with various other items (1 KG black PLA, owner's manual, tweezers, hex wrenches, sample print, etc.) in a very neatly packed inner box.
My recollection is that the Owner's Manual only mentions a wireless setup process. However, as I started the web-based setup process I did see that there is also the option to connect the printer via an Ethernet cable (so I did). The setup process was straight forward and the web-based wizard easy to use.
The printer appears to be very well constructed. Though I went through the steps for calibration, no adjustments were necessary. The first item I printed was a MakerGear key chain holder (as recommended during the setup process) and it appeared to come out fine.
The OctaPrint software has worked fine and error free and includes Cura as a slicer. However, I bought Simplify-3D from MakerGear and want to use it. I didn't see any instructions for Simplify-3D printer profiles included (and thus I've posted a question in the Software forum).
This is my first 3D printer. Thus, I'm interested in your thoughts, tips, and experiences.
The printer and other items were well packed. It did take some effort to carefully remove the foam shipping inserts particularly the ones inside the printer frame. Of particular note is that a nice black and orange coffee mug was included along with various other items (1 KG black PLA, owner's manual, tweezers, hex wrenches, sample print, etc.) in a very neatly packed inner box.
My recollection is that the Owner's Manual only mentions a wireless setup process. However, as I started the web-based setup process I did see that there is also the option to connect the printer via an Ethernet cable (so I did). The setup process was straight forward and the web-based wizard easy to use.
The printer appears to be very well constructed. Though I went through the steps for calibration, no adjustments were necessary. The first item I printed was a MakerGear key chain holder (as recommended during the setup process) and it appeared to come out fine.
The OctaPrint software has worked fine and error free and includes Cura as a slicer. However, I bought Simplify-3D from MakerGear and want to use it. I didn't see any instructions for Simplify-3D printer profiles included (and thus I've posted a question in the Software forum).
This is my first 3D printer. Thus, I'm interested in your thoughts, tips, and experiences.