Anyone here have a Snapmaker 3D printer yet?

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Anyone here have a Snapmaker 3D printer yet? What slicer software do you use with it? The vendor’s own, or has someone tried another slicer with it (Cura, Slic3r, Simplify3d or other)?

Snapmaker is/was a Kickstarter which is now shipping to backers and available for pre-order for regular customers.

I just got my Snapmaker this week and am in the process of assembling it. Highly impressive kit on first impressions, seems rock solid with its massive aluminum construction.

However I don’t yet know how well it prints, because I don’t have access to their slicing/printing software yet… They supposedly sent an invitation/links to download the software, but I don’t seem to have it. Have asked them for it now, of course.

In the mean time I started wondering if anyone has this printer and has tried another slicer software with it? Which slicers work, how to configure them, and other hints, tips or links…? :slight_smile:

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An update on progress. Got the slicer/printing software, got the printer calibrated and a couple of test prints in. And I’ll say I’m impressed. Even the fast/low quality settings produced better output than I never managed to get out of my old (admittedly cheap and cheerful M3D) printer. Noisy machine though, especially the control module’s cooling fan is a constant noise source, and the linear modules (x, y and z axis) add their own chirping to the choir… But damn the prints look good… (to me at least)
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A pic of the assembled machine. Build volume is 12,5cm cubed.
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Easy to assemble too, just a matter of using a couple dozen screws to fasten all the components to getting, and to attach the wires to the control unit. The assembly guide is from the Lego school of assembly guides… :smile: Packaging of the components is very good too.
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