Klic-N-Print Dual Extruder printer, $299 Good Buy??

[NCFatBoy]

Qidi to the rescue... My Qidi XOne came with a little tool kit that included 2 spare fuses with exact same spec. Popped on in to the KnP and viola, back in business. Running a test print now. I did discover that S3D using the KnP profile directly outputs x3g files saving the need for manual conversion. The other thing I discovered and don't have a solution to yet is that the machine ignored the heated bed request and setpoint for the PLA test print I am running. The default had been no heat and I changed it to 40C but the machine ignored the setting?? Seems to be sticking fine regardless and printing fine.

2 other observations with the KnP:

1. It seems looser and noisier than my Qidi. I think I'll put some silglyde on the sliders.

2. The 2 extruders are not even, the right one is noticeably closer to the build table. This might be a real problem preventing me from using the left extruder, unless there is a way to adjust the nozzle height. If that can't be fixed I will have to return it... or maybe get a new dual extruder head from KnP. I looks like one nozzle might just be threaded in a bit more than the other. So maybe half a turn with a wrench is all it needs?

Good to hear it was just the fuse. Mine shipped today. Should arrive Thursday.

[raylo32]

Not sure if you read my KnP startup up posts but if I were you I'd check that the extruder nozzles are level before you load filament. Mine weren't even close. I have adjusted the left one down so they both print but may go back and try to get them even closer to equal. Mine are close enough now that I am judging "equal" mostly based on friction on a leveling paper. One approach that might work is to loosen both completely so there is no stiction then turn the table lead screw to run the table up so they both rest on it... then tighten the set screws. Or you might be lucky and get a unit that was properly calibrated.

Good to hear it was just the fuse. Mine shipped today. Should arrive Thursday.

[NCFatBoy]

Not sure if you read my KnP startup up posts but if I were you I'd check that the extruder nozzles are level before you load filament. Mine weren't even close. I have adjusted the left one down so they both print but may go back and try to get them even closer to equal. Mine are close enough now that I am judging "equal" mostly based on friction on a leveling paper. One approach that might work is to loosen both completely so there is no stiction then turn the table lead screw to run the table up so they both rest on it... then tighten the set screws. Or you might be lucky and get a unit that was properly calibrated.

And hope the table is properly leveled...

[raylo32]

I wouldn't count on that. Leveling the table is simple, tho.