Top Cubify Cube 3D Printer 2nd Generation SILVER review

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Product Feature

• Now the Cube prints in two materials. Not only in strong recyclable ABS, but also compostable PLA.
• The Cube uses material cartridges in 16 different colors including vibrant colors, neutral colors, metallic silver and glow in the dark
• The Cube 3D printer has Wi-Fi so loading is a breeze. Send your prints to the Cube from your computer
• Print anything up to 5.5" x 5.5" x 5.5"
• You get 25 free 3D files with your Cube

Product Description

CUBE PRINTER 2ND GEN SILVER PRNT

Product Detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22207 in BISS
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Cubify
• Model: 381000
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 13.39" h x10.24" w x10.24" l,9.48 pounds

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Product Reviews

73 of 78 people found the following review helpful.
3D Systems Cube - Close...but not quite...
By Jay E. Raxter
I see there is a 5 star review out also...This isn't a criticism of that review but based on several printers that are comparable. First, I own a Cube (donated to local HS..see why in review), a Replicator 2 (home), and a Replicator 2X (work). I also have friends with everything from home built rep-raps (all flavors), a Rostock, and even a private Mojo.

PROS-
* small and compact
* very simple operation
* very simple software front end
* 3D systems is a major player in the 3D printer world
* available at many consumer outlets not just specialty stores
* support was very good
* 3D systems has an online design/download 'sandbox' up which is great for ready use items
* Cubify Invent ($49) is an outstanding CAD designed for 3D printers...much easier to use than full blown CAD programs.

CONS-
* supposed to be able to print ABS...does NOT do this well
* cartridge filament system while simple is VASTLY overpriced compared to rolled filament of most printers...like 400% markup
* no heated build tray
* simple front end is great for downloadable items from 3D systems but doesn't play well with outside CAD systems
* front end is simple but leaves out many required selections to make it simple which impacts any print you use
* slooooow
* only has medium quality capability
* glue based build plate
* build quality is very nice looking but mechanically has high failure rate

I purchased the V2.0 cube in January. I had actually thought I was getting a V1.0 (which has the heated build tray). The unit shipped quickly and was slickly packaged. The instructions were dead simple. It was ready to print out of the box. I set it up and had one of the demo parts (Rook) printing fairly quickly. For the next few days I downloaded and printed several demo parts...then the fun began. After less than 5 days of intermittent use the print head died. 3D systems was quick to diagnose but it still took a week to get a replacement print head. Since I have fairly good mechanical and electronics skill (I own a machine shop and I was a communications technician in the Navy) tearing the cube apart and installing the new print head was easy...but...since this is marketed for families with children and parents who are looking for a 'inkjet type' simple printer, I wondered how they would feel tearing into the guts of this printer. After 2 hours it was back up and running. I had about 7 or 8 solidworks (CAD) files from work. The Cubify Invent program opened some of them and the exported .stl files looked good when I loaded it with the provided "Cube Software", however printing was problematic with bad slicing and incorrect bridging. I would like to say that the Cubify Invent is a SOLID CAD system that was designed for 3D printers. It is easy to learn (lot's of online tutorials) and doesn't have needless commands that something like Solidworks or Autocad Invent has. Over the next two weeks I designed and loaded files from both Solidworks and Autocad Invent, of which, only about 20% would open or print correctly. Then...the print head died...again. This time they wanted me to send the entire printer back. They stated that shipping parts to the user was NOT the way support was supposed to work. (So I was correct when I thought about a soccer mom fixing a print head that reaches 500*F a little strange). So I sent it to Atlanta and waited 2 weeks for it to return. The reason for failure was listed as a dusty/dirty print head...since this is used in a regular office setting I assume they were talking about shavings from the plastic that came off from the drive gear as it pulled it into the printhead. This is understandable since the entire head is enclosed by a color matched cute cover. This second repair lasted another week and it again failed. Back it went to Atlanta. 7 weeks of ownership and it was broken for half of that time. BUT..it does have a warranty and support unlike 99% of the other printers out there. Since I had now burned through 2 cartridges of PLA printer filament, I opened the blue ABS I also had ordered. For the next few days I learned that without a enclosure or at least a heated build plate, ABS will not print very well. Even marble size pieces curled or cracked. PLA works well though. Compared to other similiarly priced printers this is not a good deal. You can get an Affina for about the same. It's a much flexible and can run PLA and ABS. You can also with inexpensive mods have it run Mylon. It also uses a front end that's more industry standard allowing you to effectively use .stl files from many sources. There's also Makerbot Replicator 1's that aren't much more and are dual extruders (print two different colors or materials), have larger build plates, and can print ABS very well. There are also several kits and built kits that are LESS and do more. Heck, Printbot jr. is basically same functionality for under $400 (and it uses inexpensive spooled filament).
Bottom line...unless you want a dead simple cartridge based 3D printer that you can download premade prints and costs a lot more than most comparable printers, keep looking. Once I experienced the limitations and failed print heads I decided maybe it wasn't right for me. After the 3rd repair I bought 3 extra PLA cartridges (@ $49 each) and donated it to the local high school. For teaching the absolute basics about 3D printers it's a great teaching tool.
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
I own Gen 1, and after much research, I purchased 2nd Gen
By Chipp Walters
Here's the story...

A year ago, after much research, I purchased Gen 1 Cube. I was looking for a simple plug and play product, which didn't need a bunch of tinkering with. Instructions and setup for Gen 1 were absolutely terrible, and I think this caused problems in the print head as I didn't wait long enough before yanking out the filament and started getting the dreaded "filament error" which in my case required a new print head.

After receiving a new print head (rushed delivery), it started working as advertised. FWIW, customer support rocks and I can't say enough about how important *THAT* is to a cutting (bleeding?) edge technology product.

A couple of the features I really like in Gen 1 is the disply screen (not all printers have these) and the ability to print from a USB key (again, not all printers have this feature.) Gen 1 has both of these as well. The single and superb feature Gen 1 has that Gen 2 doesn't have, is the heated print bed. I am told the lack of a heated print bed warps ABS parts in Gen 2. I've also researched several workarounds, which I'll share as soon as I receive my Gen 1 next week-- and will post results here as well.

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- Unlike other reviewers, I'm not a 3D hobbyist/tinkerer and I don't want a printer I have to keep adjusting, tweaking, and updating. I suppose it's a bit like a car owner who prefers his Prius over a car hobbyist who likes his '66 Mustang. I'm just NOT interested in futzing with this thing. I want a commodity device which JUST works. And mine does.

- Repeatable both good and bad EVERY time. If I have a print, and there's an oh-so-slight defect which results in a slight artifact (only really seen by my eyes)-- it's repeatable. I never get two different prints from two different cartridges. Every print is the same as the one before. And I've NEVER had any software glitch during a print. I suspect this is due to the fact 3DSystems has been a leader in this industry for decades and they really do have superior software implementation and slicing algorithms.

- Raftless and supportless prints. Some 3D printers don't offer this. I ONLY print parts that when finished are 100% complete and need no 'trimming' or finishing. FWIW, I use FormZ (Bonsai3D, works too) from Autodesys and it's a lot like SketchUp with the BIG difference it's a SOLID modeler. And it's works GREAT. Even has a thread tool so it's super easy to make bolts and threaded holes they fit in. Seriously, I get bolts and threads right almost first time every time. Great combination: software from FormZ and the print software from Cubify.

- Some complain the STL->cube format converter is lame because it doesn't have enough features. Most of those folks are also the same who are the tinkers and want ridiculous control over their printers (and cars?) too. I've found all the settings I need, and my prints are seriously gorgeous (I'm also an Industrial Designer). I *only* want the converter to convert. I create my models outside the converter.

- USB drive support is great. I prefer having my printer NOT next to my computer. So, it's super easy for me to just dump the 3d print file on the USB drive and plug it in and let it 'grow' the part.

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- No forums at Cubify. Can't believe they don't have a user forum where folks can share what's working and not working. I almost didn't buy the original because of this single issue. But, there are some support groups over at Google Groups so all is not lost.

- Cartridge based DRM can sometimes be buggy-- or the cartridges themselves can be buggy. I've had to return 1 cartridge because it wouldn't unspool. I think 3DSystems thinks this is a razor and razor blade opportunity, and generally speaking, their filament costs 4x what you can get in bulk here on Amazon. There are ways to bypass, but I suspect 3DSystems at some point will have to rethink this whole DRM issue. Still, even at $50/cartridge, it's not too expensive and I sell a bunch of aquarium media reactors built on my Cube Gen 1 and still make a profit. A positive is the device is smart enough to know what type of filament you have installed and if there's enough and it will print with the model you've selected. PLA and ABS may not print the same for each model. So, this is a good feature.

- Sometimes the boot cycle does't read the USB key. Fixed by shutting down, wait 30 seconds and rebooting.

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I'm coming up on a year of my Gen 1 printer 'just working.' I've had days where it's printed 10-12hrs per day. I've let it sit idly for 2-3 months. And each time the prints are exactly the same quality. I can't say enough about how important this sort of reliability is for me.

So, if you're in the market for a commodity type 3D printer, and don't want to become a 3D printer mechanic, I suggest you take a long look at these printers. I've been really happy with my Gen 1 and I'll soon post my comments on Gen 2.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Cube 3D (Not Worth the Money)
By WDG
The 3D Cube Second Generation is not as easy as is claimed, and customer support is slow to respond to questions asked,
Expect Trouble, first one received was not programmed with Serial Number, so after a couple of days of trying to activate
I was told they would have to replace. Received replacement about a week later, would not load files, would not update firmware.
would not accept material into print nozzle due manufacture not cleaning out nozzle after testing, took about hour to get it
cleaned out before it would start to feed material. I figured out the other issues without tech support due to the long delays.
Be aware that once you do get it going be prepared to wait long hours for
creation to be made. I have two so far of the smaller projects each tool over 3 hours, Many take 17 hours or more.
Very High price and material cost, be careful with the print platform as it's glass and $100.00 if you break it.