@Robert_Poole We manufacture the Delta Go. If you have questions, I’d be happy to answer them.
@Shai_Schechter I re-watched some of @3D_Printing_Nerd 's review videos for the Delta Go, and I’m curious if:
- The rods have been upgraded? (Magnetic connectors seemed weak…)
- The effector has been updated? (As of January 2017, it was reported that a new effector was in the works.)
- There is sufficient part cooling now, perhaps by ducting the fan on the hot end?
- The red sleeve on the hot end is still able to slide back and forth freely? (If it slides up too high, that can mess with the heat break.)
So far, I haven’t seen any review updates, so I’d like to know if these issues have been addressed?
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@Robert_Poole Joel’s review at this point is outdated as we’ve completely redesigned the effector, arms and hotend.
- Yes the rods (arms we call them) have been upgraded. We now use ball sockets instead of magnets.
- Yes it now has a print cooling fan.
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- No it cannot anymore, we used to cut braided sleeving into pieces for the sock, but now we mould inject a silicone sock that has no way of falling off. Check out my profile and you will see some pictures of it.
All the issues have been addressed and on top of that we also offer a 6 month warranty. If a part breaks for any reason (not that we expect anything to break), we replace it for free. Circular build tape was also introduced so users no longer need to cut pieces of tape. You can see the printer in detail here: http://deltaprintr.com/delta-go/ It ships fully assembled and there’s absolutely no assembly that’s required.
Our printer is made of solid metal/aluminum and is assembled and tested in NYC 
Let me know if you have any other questions
@Shai_Schechter Thanks for the responses! It would sure be nice if reviewers would update their reviews to reflect the obvious improvements put into the Delta Go.
Just a couple more questions, if you have the time to answer them:
- Since the arms no longer use magnets on the ends, are the balls held captive in the sockets, or are they still removable?
- Would I be able to buy 3rd party nozzles, and if so, what type of threading should I look for? I have some E3D M6 nozzles, but these are probably the wrong size/thread.
- Related to the previous question: When will Deltaprintr release new nozzles? I saw mention in your profile of new micro nozzles and even a sapphire-tipped nozzle for printing abrasive filament. (The Olsson Ruby nozzles intrigue me.)
OK, that was really 3 questions, I guess. At any rate, the Delta Go seems like a much better printer than I initially thought based on reviews.
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The balls are held captive in the sockets and are not designed to pop out. You can remove them if you would like to by removing the snap fits, but I don’t see a reason for doing so. If it’s for hotend maintenance, there’s 2 screws for that.
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Only our nozzles are compatible since our tips have a different dimension. We’ll be adding more nozzles very soon. We already offer extra 0.4 nozzles for the meantime.
@Shai_Schechter OK, just thought of another issue… I didn’t recall seeing anywhere whether the Delta Go has filament run-out detection, and/or how difficult it is to swap filaments in mid-print (e.g., if you want to do layer-based color changes).
(Edited because I had a brain fart and typed the wrong printer name.)
Thanks to clarifications from @Shai_Schechter and some further research on my part, and considering my specific workspace needs, it seems I’ve whittled my choices down to:
- Deltaprintr Delta Go
- Dagoma Neva
They’re both about the right price, the right physical size, and seem to have the mechanics and support that I care about.
Also, it’s nice to see that the Delta Go has support in @Simplify3D (my favorite slicer and all-around printer control software).
You can send a pause command via pronterface when printing via USB. If it helps decide, we’re one of the very few companies (the only company in the U.S.?) that has live chat on our website for support 12/7.
@Eclsnowman BTW, that model you suggested is one that my coworker is currently building from a kit. (Except that when he bought it, it was still considered beta, and the instructions were not quite ready for prime time.) It’s still sitting half-constructed in his office…