Snapmaker Artisan 3D Printer Dual Extruder,FDM 3D Printer Industrial-Grade Linear Rails Auto Bed Leveling,15.75"x15.75"x15.75" Large Printing Size,All Metal Design with 7" Touchscreen

The media could not be loaded. The Snapmaker Artisan is an impressive 3-in-1 machine that combines 3D printing, laser engraving/cutting, and CNC functionality into one high-quality, versatile unit. From the moment I unboxed it, the Artisan exuded a premium, almost industrial vibe with its sturdy anodized aluminum frame, machined corners, and plexiglass enclosure.I tested all three functions and was pleased with the results. The 3D printer offered a substantial build volume and worked reliably for each of my prints. I made the tutorial spiral pen holder cup, and it printed successfully on the first attempt with the second filament as the support. I also printed it a second time with no supports and was blown away. The underside of each spiral would a little rough, but the rest of the print was nearly perfect. The print speed is average but the overall quality, and hassle free printing was very nice.The laser engraver was a real standout. The tutorial protractor and 90 degree ruler came out so well, it blew me away. Watching the laser through the protective glass was mesmerizing, something that I haven’t seen in many other laser cutters I’ve used.I had a bit more of a learning curve with the CNC. I didn’t level the bed properly the first time and the head cut into the build surface. While annoying I do realize that this was my fault. After running the part I went through the tutorial again and realized that I had missed a key part. Overall though I’m very impressed with the CNC function. It seems to have plenty of power for a variety of materials. The cutting area is large enough for a variety of projects.Snapmaker's software is powerful and combines all three functions, but it does has a learning curve. The menus are deep and the options are extensive, which could overwhelm a first-time user. However, Snapmaker provides helpful tutorials, and once you get oriented the creative possibilities are exciting. After a few projects, navigating the software became much smoother.Physically switching between the 3D printing, laser, and CNC modules was quick and simple. The direct drive extruder and filament runout sensor are nice touches for the 3D printer, but something I would expect at this price point. The laser is impressive at 40w, and the CNC spindle is no slouch at 200w.Key strengths of the Artisan are its premium build quality, ease of swapping functions, and all-in-one software. While the enclosure interlocks prevent firing the laser with the door open, it would be even better if there was a physical lock for extra security.Overall, I'd rate it 8.5/10 and gladly recommend the Snapmaker Artisan for hobbyists, engineers, designers, and small businesses needing pro-level 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC in a sleek, integrated package. It's priced at a premium, but is an excellent value when considering the quality, features and capabilities provided.Yes, there's a learning curve - this isn't a plug-and-play toy. And the price may be out of reach for casual users. But for committed makers who will use the advanced functions, the Artisan is a compelling choice and an upgrade from entry-level 3D printers or DIY laser/CNC kits. Once mastered, it empowers endless creative projects from craft items to robotics to schematics to woodwork and much more.Ratings:3D Printing: 7.5/10Laser engraving/cutting: 10/10CNC: 8.5/10Build Quality: 10/10Enclosure: 10/10Software: 8/10Ease of Assembly: 7/10 (mostly due to the time it takes)Ease of Use: 7.5/10 but will depend on your skill level. Entry level DIYers will need more time to become familiar, while veterans will have 0 issues.

The media could not be loaded. I have had this printer for about a week now and have only positive things to say about it. My previous printers have all been single extruder models and I was looking for a new one that had true multimaterial capability. After some research on printer types, IDEX came up and seemed like an ideal option. The ability to swap filaments with minimal time lost and waste produced was very attractive, and the possibility of printing two copies of the same part in the same time as a single one was just an added bonus! At the pricepoint of the J1S, all other multimaterial-capable plug and play printers I am aware of use a single extruder and swap filaments, meaning extremely long print times, limited material compatibility (no flexibles), and lots of filament waste. Printers with tool changers meanwhile, cost over twice as much as the J1S.After receiving the printer, my first impression was how solidly built it was. The linear rails look to be high quality and the cast z-axis carriage the bed sits on is something I haven't seen in any other printers. Packaging and shipping protection was also excellent. The removable top and large doors on the front of the enclosure make it easy to get inside for filament changes and maintenance, so I have no concerns about making changes or upgrades in the future (I plan to install the new all-metal extruders). The touchscreen on the front of the printer is responsive with easy to navigate menus, and including instructions with pictures in the UI for maintenance and calibration is a great touch. I also appreciate that you can easily load print files using a flash drive, something lacking on some other popular printers at this price point.As of the time of this review, I have run the printer with both PETG and PLA filament. Running PLA in both extruders, the print quality is good and both the mirror and copy modes work well. One thing to note is that these modes don't need to be preselected in the slicer, they can be selected on the printer as long as the part(s) occupies only one half of the build plate. This means that it is still easy to use these modes regardless of what slicer you use. Multimaterial prints with two PLA colors worked well, and I had no issues printing a print-in-place dump truck. The ability to use breakaway supports, which I think is the most useful application for dual extruders, also works very well. A PLA support test printed with PETG interface layers and a 0mm gap yielded excellent surface quality on cantilevered surfaces and the supports removed easily.In terms of slicing, Snapmaker's Luban software works well and the integrated network connectivity is a handy feature. This is definitely the slicer you want to use when first setting up the printer, and for someone who doesn't care about tuning their printing profiles, there isn't as much control available as in some other slicers. Luckily though, the printer is fully compatible with OrcaSlicer and I got excellent results using the default profiles already integrated for the J1s. I have read that compatibility with Cura and PrusaSlicer is also good, but I have not tried either of these myself yet.Overall, the J1S is a unique printer with excellent build quality at a competitive price point. If you want true multimaterial capability and the ability to use breakaway supports (truly a game changer) on all of your prints, I would highly recommend this printer. It is also encouraging to see that Snapmaker is continuing to make printer upgrades such as additional cooling fans and new hotends available so you can continue to extract as much performance as possible out of your printer.

I've had this thing for 4 months now and I've yet to get to print properly. Right out of box whatever came out of the right extruder usually failed, strings and blobs everywhere no matter what filament I used. After endless troubleshooting figured the head was actually hitting whatever it was printing on. Tried Auto Calibrations didn't work, tried manual Calibration didn't work. In fact the more I calibrated the machine the worse it got. No matter what settings I used or different Calibration heights it would just always get worse. To the point where now the bed is scratched and I think the hot ends are damaged because they just dribble melted filament as soon as they get hot. My only option now is to take apart the print head and check if the motors to raise and lower the extruders are actually working properly which seems like they possibly might not be as that is a relatively factory defect.That's not even the only issue, say you even get this thing printing it's software is so shit that some times the program will just stop for no reason and give you an on screen error that is blank or some times in chinese. So that's cool.Also the slicer is also a joke, it barely functions hald the time, endless errors and bizarre glitches for no reason are in store for you.Do not buy this thing.