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Creality K2 Plus

I got one on the 40% off preorder deal. I hope I didn’t make a mistake, but I was getting tired of waiting for a larger format printer from Bambu.
 
Also got a 40%. I'm not a creality person, but my KE has impressed me. Hoping they learned enough lessons from the K1 series.

Lots of people comparing it the P1S/ X1C, but I don't think they fully realize how large 350mm is. That's over 2.5x the print volume of a Bambu.

Also hoping for them to continue the trend of open source firmware.

Totally different league.
 
NightReaver said:
Also got a 40%. I'm not a creality person, but my KE has impressed me. Hoping they learned enough lessons from the K1 series.

Lots of people comparing it the P1S/ X1C, but I don't think they fully realize how large 350mm is. That's over 2.5x the print volume of a Bambu.

Also hoping for them to continue the trend of open source firmware.

Totally different league.
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Being that they are now using Klipper now it will be open source, if its not then in some time the community will.
 
Looks like we'll be getting the free dryer. People were dooming that there's no way the 20 and 30% would sell. Lol, where else can you get a 350mm printer, with multi material, with active heating, enclosed, auto everything, etc for anywhere close to 1k? Out of the box.
 
I was watching yesterday and at one point the flash sale was up to 93% sold, then it regressed back to 70. Was kinda weird. Im glad they sold as i wanted the dryer.
 
German Muscle said:
I was watching yesterday and at one point the flash sale was up to 93% sold, then it regressed back to 70. Was kinda weird. Im glad they sold as i wanted the dryer.
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Preorders are apparently now under 200 left. Europe finally woke up to start buying lol.
 
I got in on the flash sale at like 40% off or something. Out the door was like $800ish.

Should get it next month.
 
Tengis said:
I didnt even know it came with free stuff... I just bought it because it was more affordable lol.
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Yep, we get some filament, another build sheet, and a free 2 spool dryer.

I got mine on the same 40% discount. Nothing else is gonna come close.
 
NightReaver said:
Yep, we get some filament, another build sheet, and a free 2 spool dryer.

I got mine on the same 40% discount. Nothing else is gonna come close.
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Only way this goes south is if the printer ends up on my shelf with issues and doesnt print worth a damn. I didnt follow closely but the K1 had issues when it first released.

Hopefully all is well... because I just got a 3d scanner and I plan on trying to make some stuff.
 
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Only way this goes south is if the printer ends up on my shelf with issues and doesnt print worth a damn. I didnt follow closely but the K1 had issues when it first released.

Hopefully as is well... because I just got a 3d scanner and I plan on trying to make some stuff.
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Yeah I hear ya. I expect to do a bit of beta testing, but I think they have some teething issues figured out since then.
 
I suspect it will be less of that and that it will be more ironed out. K1 was first core XY on klipper. K1C didnt have many issues.
 
So, does anyone know which nozzles the K2 will use? I’d like to pick up some spare parts before I get mine.
 
Notices going out. I was 3rd wave or preorders.

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Bambu is also making a larger version of the C1 Carbon. I suspect all the manufacturers are working on larger models as well. There is a demand for models larger than 256x256x256 it seems.
 
Skott said:
Bambu is also making a larger version of the C1 Carbon. I suspect all the manufacturers are working on larger models as well. There is a demand for models larger than 256x256x256 it seems.
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Always has been. Print volume is probably the most premium of features, followed by speed.
 
I have tracking for both the K2 Plus and the extra preorder gifts, both are currently in transit and as of right now slated to arrive on sunday. Direct Signature Required btw.

Total shipment weight 133.4 lbs
 
German Muscle said:
I have tracking for both the K2 Plus and the extra preorder gifts, both are currently in transit and as of right now slated to arrive on sunday. Direct Signature Required btw.

Total shipment weight 133.4 lbs
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Got mine in yesterday and into the garage today. Plan on unboxing it tomorrow.
 
I got mine...

Super glue on the inside of the printer with a bunch of glue residue, loose screws everywhere. After I tightened up a ton of screws, set it up, and calibrated... it printed a bench pretty fast with some crap generic PLA that Ive got.

Initial impression is that I am impressed. I have a highly modified Ender 3 that prints pretty well but this thing prints crazy fast. Quality was great with this crap PLA so I expect it to print better with the nicer filaments I have. I was also part of the preorder that got the multi color system along with a filament dryer and a bunch of filament.
 
Tengis said:
loose screws everywhere. After I tightened up a ton of screws, set it up, and calibrated
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So many people screw up on this it's insane. Yeah I know..."Out of the box should be perfect" but stuff happens, and on something that relies in precision people should really just give it a once over. "Man this printer sux never buying again"
 
NightReaver said:
So many people screw up on this it's insane. Yeah I know..."Out of the box should be perfect" but stuff happens, and on something that relies in precision people should really just give it a once over. "Man this printer sux never buying again"
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I noticed the screws on the back of the printer were loose so I decided to check everything else after tightening those up -_-
 
Wednesday both packages departed California. There hasnt been another scan on the package. Fedex still says its being delivered today. I dont suspect that to change until tomorrow. I was hoping to avoid the whole attempt to deliver while at work and them leaving the pink slip dance but oh well.
 
Both packages showed up yesterday. I havent opened it yet. I need to make room and try and get rid of my K1 Max first in order to set it up and im waiting for Guilouz to update his script for K2+ to fully unlock klipper.
 
German Muscle said:
Both packages showed up yesterday. I havent opened it yet. I need to make room and try and get rid of my K1 Max first in order to set it up and im waiting for Guilouz to update his script for K2+ to fully unlock klipper.
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What are the benefits of Klipper?
 
Tengis said:
What are the benefits of Klipper?
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  • Klipper allows making changes to the firmware in an easy to use configuration file. The firmware can then just be restarted for the changes to be applied. Marlin requires setting up a whole build environment, making changes to the code, rebuilding, and flashing. Klipper's approach is a lot more convenient when building a custom printer, modding a printer, or other reasons for tweaking the firmware often. It's very easy to try and configure new hardware.
  • The small firmware that runs on the MCU (klippy) does very few calculations and merely acts as an interface for Klipper, that runs on the Raspberry Pi, to control the hardware. This means that you don't need a fast MCU. You can use any MCU that has the ports you need. Marlin does all the computation on the MCU.
  • Klipper allows using multiple multiple MCUs on the same printer so the number of sensors, motors, heaters, fans, etc. can be expanded by connecting more boards via USB, including toolhead boards. Marlin can't do that.
  • The fact that none of the heavy lifting is done on the MCU allows Klipper to do more advanced and faster computation which allows things like Input Shaping and more precise motor control, even on slow MCUs.
  • Klipper has a powerful macro language which allows complex tasks to be done using macros alone. It supports programmable macros (custom G-code commands) that can do different things based on the state of the printer and you can overwrite standard G-code commands with custom functions. Marlin and Octoprint macros can't do any of that.
  • Klipper has two mainstream web interfaces that have better UX than Octoprint (subjectively). You can also use apps like KlipperScreen. And you can write your own software that directly connects to Moonraker (Kliper's API server) and control and monitor the printer.
 
Klipper is the best, I put it on all my printers. You can change the printer.cfg and restart. Marlin on the otherhand, means you have to recompile and reflash your motherboard for any changes. Reprap firmware allows you to easily add a 4th or 5th axis without a hassle.
Klipper is the only one that requires an external Raspi or some other SBC on the outside to "spoon feed" the g code to your printer's motherboard connected by USB. That could change with future motherboards that might have an internal SBC, but I haven't seen or worked with one yet.

Get a raspi, and install Mainsail OS on it. Mainsail is a nice web based frontend UI to interface with Klipper. I absolutely despise standalone octoprint for a single printer. Octoprint sucks, I only heard they're good for managing multiple printers in a farm?

I am also seeing a lot of people on discord with loose feet, or other major QC issues with their K2.

I had suspected that the first 200 K2 printers were all "Golden samples" with the highest QC as possible to get good reviews out there so they could get as many people to pre-order them and look at this "bait and switch" that's going on.
 
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MooCow said:
Klipper is the best, I put it on all my printers. You can change the printer.cfg and restart. Marlin on the otherhand, means you have to recompile and reflash your motherboard for any changes. Reprap firmware allows you to easily add a 4th or 5th axis without a hassle.
Klipper is the only one that requires an external Raspi or some other SBC on the outside to "spoon feed" the g code to your printer's motherboard connected by USB. That could change with future motherboards that might have an internal SBC, but I haven't seen or worked with one yet.

Get a raspi, and install Mainsail OS on it. Mainsail is a nice web based frontend UI to interface with Klipper. I absolutely despise standalone octoprint for a single printer. Octoprint sucks, I only heard they're good for managing multiple printers in a farm?

I am also seeing a lot of people on discord with loose feet, or other major QC issues with their K2.

I had suspected that the first 200 K2 printers were all "Golden samples" with the highest QC as possible to get good reviews out there so they could get as many people to pre-order them and look at this "bait and switch" that's going on.
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Many of the K2 units (including mine) had broken feet, as the screws were sheared in transit. I was able to extract it and had another screw to screw the foot back on but did ask Creality to send a replacement. The stock feet were kind of a bad design and the replacement feet include an additional peg which will hopefully add strength. A few have had hinges come apart from the door but glue fixed that.

As for the printer itself, I finally got around to building it and testing it today. Creality also dropped a new firmware and version of Creality Slicer and the new firmware does seem to be causing some issues with the belt tensioner calibration process. In my case, I just reran the calibration and it passed and that seems to be working for most. I’d say as a first impression, I’m pretty impressed but will probably get some parts on order to have on hand (such as another extruder and hotend). For 40% off, I think it was worth the risk.
 
Tengis said:
I got mine...

Super glue on the inside of the printer with a bunch of glue residue, loose screws everywhere. After I tightened up a ton of screws, set it up, and calibrated... it printed a bench pretty fast with some crap generic PLA that Ive got.

Initial impression is that I am impressed. I have a highly modified Ender 3 that prints pretty well but this thing prints crazy fast. Quality was great with this crap PLA so I expect it to print better with the nicer filaments I have. I was also part of the preorder that got the multi color system along with a filament dryer and a bunch of filament.
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So with your regular PLA (I assume it wasn’t hyper or rapid PLA), did you adjust your print speed or just use the slicer defaults? I loaded Creality Slicer 6 last night and at least at first glance, I didn’t see a print speed difference between their Hyper PLA and Generic PLA profiles.
 
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