proctor_richard wrote:i will never understand the lack of collaboration with some 3D printing companies. SD are clearly happy to cut corners on the extruder cause the current extruders lets be honest arent very good and not being able to get past 210 safely is a poor showing.
i would jump for joy if SD announced a collab deal with e3d or bulldog to offer upgrade packaages on the printer systems. even with an additional markup i would gladly pay if it meant i had ready out of box e3d extruders on my WB apprentice.
Would I pay more for proper hot ends? Yes. Would I have ordered knowing I was going to have to do that, maybe. In the end, I'm sure I'll wind up upgrading to better hot ends quite shortly after ordering.
Right now, my hope is that someone designs an updated carriage that supports J-head hot ends and I can refit a pair of Picos in place of the stock ends in the near future.
I don't *need* to print exotic materials but I also don't want to have to deal with common materials taking out my hot end.
Boots Industries v2.5 Delta
Robo 3D with Pico Hot End, ViKi LCD, OctoPi, EZStruder, Precision Rods, Extended Z Height