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Sovol SV06 3D Printer Open Source with All Metal Hotend Planetary Dual Gear Direct Drive Extruder 25-Point Auto Leveling PEI Build Plate 32 Bit Silent Board Printing Size 8.66x8.66x9.84 inch
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Brand | Sovol |
Material | Aluminum |
Color | Black |
Product Dimensions | 15.3"D x 19.6"W x 24"H |
Compatible Devices | Laptop, Smartphone |
About this item
- 【Classic I3 Structure Combines with Sovol New Design】Different from most 3D printers run by wheels in the market, SV06 has a classic I3 structure which avoids wear and tear of wheels and multiple replacements and it is widely applied into industry. We did something new to make it more applicable for household use. Modular design allows you to assemble SV06 within 5 steps easily. Working with SV06 Klipper screen (does not come with the printer, need to purchase additionally), SV06 can reach a fast and upgraded printing speed of 250mm/s.
- 【Planetary Dual Gear Direct Drive】Sovol self-developed All Metal Direct Drive Extruder with planetary dual gear set, provide SV06 with higher drive ratio and a lighter motor, helps to achieve more accurate extrusion. Add large external knob for easy feeding.
- 【300℃ High Temp Printing】All metal Hotend Setup makes it possible to print up to 300℃. No need to deal with PTFE replacement anymore, and even no need to flash the firmware, you can print with different materials better and more easily. ( Enclosure is still needed if you want to print over 260℃.)
- 【25-point Auto Leveling】With inductive sensor, detect the metal print bed through 25 points automatically and compensate the unevenness of the heated bed. The fast, smart, precise detection and compensation help you to get the bed leveled perfectly and get an fantastic first layer. Note: Set the height of initial layer to 0.3mm when you slice that would help you to printer better initial layer and make the filament stick to the plate better.
- 【PEI Build Plate】The flexible PEI-coated build plate with mesh surface design makes the prints can be removed easily without any tools. 220*220*250mm print size, enough for daily use and household use.
- 【Self-developed 32-Bit Silent Board】With TMC2209 drivers, makes the printer works stably and quietly. UART mode is available, so that more modifications can be done easily for advanced users.
- 【Customer Service】Sovol 3d printers come with one-year warranty and lifetime technical support. Any question on Sovol SV06 3d printer, just click "Ask a question" through our storefront's page, report an issue through the "Your Orders" page. We will fast respond within 24 hours and try our best to resolve your every issue.
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Print Quality | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
For beginners | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
Tech Support | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
Value for money | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | — |
Adhesion | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | — | — |
Sold By | Sovol | ELEGOO Official US | ELEGOO Official US | Edify-Technology INC | FLASHFORGE Official Store | ANYCUBIC Official Store |
compatible material | PLA/TPU/PLA-CF/PETG-CF/ABS/PETG/PC/ASA/wood | Polylactic Acid, Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Thermoplastic Polyurethane | Polylactic Acid, Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Thermoplastic Polyurethane | Polylactic Acid, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate, Thermoplastic Polyurethane, Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol | PLA/ABS/PETG/TPU/PLA-CF/PETG-CF (PC/ASA enclosed enclosure needed) | — |
file format | STL/OBJ | STL | OBJ, STL | STL,OBJ,STP,STEP | STEP | — |
material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Acrylonitrile But, Polylactic Acid | PLA/ABS/PETG/TPU/PLA-CF/PETG-CF (PC/ASA enclosed enclosure needed) | Pla |
power consumption | — | 360 watts | 310 watts | — | — | 60 watts |
connectivity tech | mirco USB | USB | USB | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet | — |
operating system | Win7/8/10/11, Linux Ubuntu 20.04+, Mac OS 10.10+ | Windows 10, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Linux | Windows 10, OS X 10.11 El Capitan | Linux, Windows 10, macOS 10.14 Mojave | Win7/8/10/11, Linux Ubuntu 20.04+, Mac OS 10.9+ | Windows 7 |
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Sovol was founded in Shenzhen China, 2018. In the past 5 years, we have independently developed several 3D printers and many best-selling accessories which are exported to five continents. We have more than 120,000 fans around the world.
As a growing brand, Sovol has a complete production line, an experienced R&D and after-sales team, and aims to provide global makers with one-stop 3D printing experience and services.
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Product Description
How to avoid one side of the first layer cannot sticking to the plate? ( calibrating the hotbed )
Please flash the latest firmware. You can download it from Sovol Official website. Setting the height of first layer to 0.3mm when you slice is recommended.
How to avoid the filament clogging in the hotend or extruder?
There is a video about the solutions of SV06 clogging issues uploaded on this product webpage. The video introduces 7 possibilities resulting in clogging and their solutions.
How to reduce the the sound of bearings during printing process?
The I3 structure printers are different from the printers driven by wheels. If you want to make printing quieter, please grease the guide rods/bearings. Or contact with us and we will send grease to you.
What can you do if you receive SV06 with defective parts or missing parts?
Please let us know through Amazon message or official website once you receive the printer. Provide us your order ID and a pic of the defective parts and we will send the replacement to you.
What can you do if above solutions cannot resolve your issue?
Please do not hesitate to let us know through Amazon message or official website. We will provide fast and easy solutions within 24 hours. Sometimes bothering problems maybe easy to resolve.
Spare Parts Available
SV06 Hotend Kit | SV06/SV06 Plus Extruder Kit | SV06 PEI Build Plate |
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What's in the boxBrass Nozzle; Heat Block; Heatbreak; Thermistor; Heating Wire; Silicone Cover | What's in the boxExtruder; Stepper Motor | What's in the boxSpring Steel with Texture PEI Surface; Magnetic Base Sheet |
Value19.99 | Value29.99 | Value20.99 |
Upgraded Parts Available
SV06 Klipper Touch Screen 5" | SV06 Filament Sensor & Roller | SV06 Hardened Steel Nozzle Kit |
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What's in the box5" Touch Screen and its installation parts | What's in the boxFilament sensor; Filament Bracket Roller | What's in the box8pcs MK8 Nozzles (0.2/0.3/0.4/0.5/0.6mm); 2 Nozzle Needles; Tool Storage Box |
Value99.99 | Value19.99 | Value9.99 |
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Print Speed
| 80mm/s | 150mm/s | 500mm/s | 500mm/s | 80mm/s | 80mm/s | 80mm/s |
EXTRUDER
| Planetary Dual Gear Metal DD | Planetary Dual Gear Metal DD | Planetary Dual Gear Metal DD | Planetary Dual Gear Metal DD | Metal Independent Dual DD | Metal Direct Drive | Metal Direct Drive |
Hotend
| Regular High Temp Hotend | High Flow High Temp Hotend | High Flow High Temp Hotend | High Flow High Temp Hotend | Regular Dual Hotend | Regular Hotend | Regular Hotend |
UP TO 300℃ PRINTING
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
AUTO LEVELING
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
DUAL Z-AXIS
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
SILENT BOARD
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
BED
| PEI+Magnetic Sheet | PEI+Magnetic Sheet | PEI+Magnetic Sheet | PEI+Magnetic Sheet | Spring Steel+Magnetic Sheet | Spring Steel+Magnetic Sheet | Flexible Magnetic Sheet |
BUILD VOLUME
| 220×220×250mm | 300×300×340mm | 220×220×250mm | 300×300×350mm | 300×300×400mm ( 2 colors ) | 280x240x300mm | 220×220×300mm |
Product information
Product Dimensions | 24.02 x 19.29 x 14.96 inches |
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Item Weight | 23.3 pounds |
ASIN | B0BJV3WB2J |
Item model number | SV06 |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #8,708 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific) #17 in 3D Printers |
Date First Available | October 20, 2022 |
Manufacturer | Sovol |
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Customers like the performance, ease of setup, and leveling of the 3D printer. For example, they mention it works fantastic, easy to use, and achieves excellent results. Some appreciate the auto bed leveling, saying it's a big time and money saver. That said, they say it'd be a good value for the price. That being said, opinions are mixed on the noise level.
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Customers like the quality of the 3D printer. They say it has all you need for a fantastic printing experience right out of the box. Customers also say it's a phenomenal entry-level printer with an awesome build plate and PEI bed. It can print PLA, PLA+, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, and Nylon.
"...This printer is very good.It can print faster than I would have expected for a larger bed slinger, and the print quality is excellent...." Read more
"...It's fast, it has been reliable, it successfully printed a monster print for me (hopefully the first of many), and it's been easy and fun to use...." Read more
"...Overall I think this is a phenomenal entry-level printers for someone looking to get into the hobby...." Read more
"...The print times are really fast, with good quality. I really like the heated bed and good first layer adhesion...." Read more
Customers find the 3D printer easy to setup. They say the instructions are simple to understand, and the machine went together quickly. They also say the bed leveling makes it easy to get a good first layer every time, and it's ready to work with. Customers also say they were impressed at the ease of 3D printing and how much it has progressed. They mention that the normal movements are easy to adapt to, and that the wiring clip is free to work on.
"...This printer is easy to assemble and I had it printing in about 20 minutes. I only had difficulty attaching the power supply to the frame...." Read more
"...I picked up the SV01 Pro in October 23 and it was so easy to build and use, but I wanted more build area, plus a second printer so I could run..." Read more
"...tl;drThe Good - well-packaged, assembly is a breeze, large filament sample, touchscreen is odd to navigate but better than a rotary dial screen..." Read more
"...- The out of filament sensor works great and the software allows for seamless continuation. The print times are really fast, with good quality...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the 3D printer. For example, they say it works fantastic, easy to use, and produces awesome print quality. They say it's a solid choice for both, and that it works beautifully right out of the box. Some customers have been successful, while others have been unsuccessful. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and accuracy of the printer.
"...This printer works great with OctoPrint, but for some odd reason the display no longer responds after doing auto bed leveling when sending a print..." Read more
"...Here are some additional observations - The out of filament sensor works great and the software allows for seamless continuation...." Read more
"...It was perfect and consistent across the entire bed...." Read more
"...Got it cleared up and printing but the results were less than ideal...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the 3D printer. They say it is a great value for money, and one of the best bang for the buck printers available. Customers also mention that the quality for the price is awesome, and it is an overall very competitive option in the market.
"...So I purchased a set of nozzles from Sovol’s website. They were very inexpensive and arrived in less than a week...." Read more
"...The clear consensus was that the SV06+ is one of the best bang for the buck printers available in general...." Read more
"...I thought the price was great and it has all of the features that I was looking for in a printer...." Read more
"...to be my 1st printer because I liked the features offered for a good price and their customer service...." Read more
Customers like the leveling of the 3D printer. For example, they mention it's easy to set up and accurate. Some say that the bed leveling is a big time and money saver. Overall, most are satisfied with the levelling of the product.
"...The auto bed leveling is accurate...." Read more
"...More build volume 2) Higher print speed capable 3) Self-leveling (not perfect but shockingly good!)..." Read more
"...It was perfect and consistent across the entire bed...." Read more
"...and out the box it worked fine for 3-5 prints then it started having leveling problems and issues heating up. All that within a few weeks...." Read more
Customers like the adhesion of the 3D printer. They say that the flex steel sheet and the PEI sheet are super grippy. They also say that everything sticks well to the print surface and the prints slide off when completely cool. The end is all metal, and the extruder really grips the filament and prints smooth. The belts are easy to tension with the built in knob.
"...Works great.Everything sticks well to the print surface, and the prints slide off when completely cool...." Read more
"...I really like the heated bed and good first layer adhesion...." Read more
"...This messed with the fan. Also, the creeping home issue meant bed adherence was poor, because its' bed mesh was miscalibrated as a result...." Read more
"...It was perfect and consistent across the entire bed. Adhesion was good throughout the entirety of the print and all parts turned out excellent..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the 3D printer. Some mention that it produces really low noise, while others say that it makes a lot of noise at higher print speeds. One customer mentions that the fan on the power supply squeals when starting up.
"...But mine are fine and I don’t hear any rattling. I guess I’ll have to see how long they last...." Read more
"...Potential buyers should be aware of the loud fan on the power supply, but I can sincerely recommend my SV06 plus based on my experience...." Read more
"...leveling * Planetary direct drive metal extruder * Silent drive board * Dual drive z-axis * PEI flexible metal build..." Read more
"...The Bad - Extruder issues on first prints, resonance ringing (which may be my table moving rather than a bearing issue), unsure if the runout sensor..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the print quality of the 3D printer. They mention that it turns off mid-print and makes crackling sounds. They also say that the printer continues to mess up simple prints and display driver errors. Customers also say the LCD display screen locks up during a print. They feel the product is not for serious printing and is a toy product.
"...I guess I would say I went from a ‘B’ to a ‘B+’. So not needed for print quality, but makes everything else easier...." Read more
"...My only concern was lack of printing space for larger project, so I purchased my SV06 Plus when it finally came in stock on Amazon...." Read more
"...severely which may not be a problem for small prints but a huge problem for large prints...." Read more
"...5 months of use, my nozzle/heating block vibrated loose and dug into the print bed during a print...." Read more
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It can print faster than I would have expected for a larger bed slinger, and the print quality is excellent. I use Prusa Slicer with the Prusa MK3s/+ profile with a few simple changes. All I changed was the print volume and the starting gCode to auto bed level before each print. Works great.
Everything sticks well to the print surface, and the prints slide off when completely cool. But when I’m impatient I can remove the flexible surface and bend the sheet to get the prints to pop off. I was a little surprised at how thin the bed and the removable sheet is. Maybe it’s thin by design to help avoid ringing on the prints. So I was concerned that it would not heat evenly. But the bed heats even enough, and has insulation on the bottom to help it heat a little quicker, and may help with evenly heating the bed. The auto bed leveling is accurate.
This printer is easy to assemble and I had it printing in about 20 minutes. I only had difficulty attaching the power supply to the frame. This step seemed easy because it is only two screws. Maybe it’s just me, but I had a heck of a time getting the holes to line up. I think that the power supply should have been mounted lower, against the base of the fame. This would not only make the holes easier to line up, but would give the gantry a little more support by using the power supply case as a brace. Maybe they don’t have a consistent source of power supplies and this is not possible. Whatever.
This printer (at least mine) came with a 500 watt power supply. I have never seen one rated so high on a 3D printer. I’m pretty sure it never draws more than 200, or 250 watts. But I like Sovol using a 500 watt power supply since using a larger power supply than needed will avoid the power supply getting hot under high loads, and may last longer. But this is not a known brand power supply.
The printer is quite, and uses sensorless homing. The only irritating noise comes from the power supply fan, but this printer is next to six other printers so I really don’t care.
No printer is perfect, and this printer has some odd design choices but easy enough to fix and not required.
The first thing I thought was odd was the part cooling. While it works fine, maybe I would give it a ‘B’ grade, the placement of the part cooling blocks my view of the nozzle which is a bit inconvenient. So I printed a new part cooling duct that uses a 5015 blower. Now I can easily see the nozzle, and this also makes changing the nozzle A LOT easier (more on nozzles below.) While the new part cooling does work a little better, the original design was good enough. I guess I would say I went from a ‘B’ to a ‘B+’. So not needed for print quality, but makes everything else easier.
The other odd choice is the nozzle. This has a volcano type hot end, which makes sense for a larger printer. But the printer only comes with 0.4 nozzles, and I would expect most people would want to use at least a 0.6 or a 0.8 on a large printer, since you are probably using this to print larger things. But they didn’t include any larger nozzles. And the really odd thing is that standard volcano nozzles do not work because Sovol modified the nozzle to have a longer tip. So I purchased a set of nozzles from Sovol’s website. They were very inexpensive and arrived in less than a week. And upgrading the part cooling on this printer made changing nozzles a breeze.
This printer works great with OctoPrint, but for some odd reason the display no longer responds after doing auto bed leveling when sending a print through OctoPrint. No big deal, and I may dig into the firmware or starting gCode to see what is going on. But since I primarily use OctoPrint, It’s not a concern.
The printer comes with a filament runout sensor, but why do so many manufactures have the sensor so far away from the extruder? It seems like everyone is placing the sensor near the spool and this can waste about a foot of filament if you run out during a print. Ya, it’s just 12 inches of filament, but I have so much waste already from 3D printing. I guess that is just a pet peeve of mine, and nothing more.
I like that the spool holder has bearings that helps the filament spool roll easier, and that is a nice touch. But, it sometimes rolls TOO good and can lead to a tangle. And this did happen to me while printing with a new, full spool of filament. I’m not sure that the bearings are needed except when printing with TPU.
Sovol does sell a blue PLA that matches the blue color of the printer perfectly. This is nice for printing things such as my Pi4 case to run OctoPrint. Unfortunately, they do not sell ABS (or PETG) in this color, but I found that ESUN ABS closely matches the Sovol blue for the part cooling duct I printed (see the picture.) I’m just posting a review of the printer, but I figure I’ll mention that Sovol only sells their PLA in a pack of two. So if you want to buy the blue PLA from Sovol, you have to buy it with a white or pink spool.
I only have one of these Sovol SV06 Plus printers, so I can’t say much about quality control. Mine is good, and I have no issues at all. But they are obviously not using Misumi bearings (since Misumi bearings would be about half the price of the printer) and most cheap Chinese bearings are typically garbage. But mine are fine and I don’t hear any rattling. I guess I’ll have to see how long they last. I don’t have any spares since all my other printers have 8mm rods, not the 10mm rods Sovol uses on the SV06 Plus. By the way, I’m impressed that they use 10mm rods.
So if you are on the fence about buying this printer, I would go for it. (I did!) It is mostly well designed and prints great. I’m not sure how they can sell a printer like this at such a good price.
Considering the bar is set so low for 3D printers, the Sovol SV06 Plus definitely gets five stars compared to most other printers. It’s not a Prusa or Bambu Lab, but does have a 300mm x 300mm print surface. And is significantly less inexpensive than those. It’s honestly hard to tell the difference comparing the final print quality of the three printers.
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2023
It can print faster than I would have expected for a larger bed slinger, and the print quality is excellent. I use Prusa Slicer with the Prusa MK3s/+ profile with a few simple changes. All I changed was the print volume and the starting gCode to auto bed level before each print. Works great.
Everything sticks well to the print surface, and the prints slide off when completely cool. But when I’m impatient I can remove the flexible surface and bend the sheet to get the prints to pop off. I was a little surprised at how thin the bed and the removable sheet is. Maybe it’s thin by design to help avoid ringing on the prints. So I was concerned that it would not heat evenly. But the bed heats even enough, and has insulation on the bottom to help it heat a little quicker, and may help with evenly heating the bed. The auto bed leveling is accurate.
This printer is easy to assemble and I had it printing in about 20 minutes. I only had difficulty attaching the power supply to the frame. This step seemed easy because it is only two screws. Maybe it’s just me, but I had a heck of a time getting the holes to line up. I think that the power supply should have been mounted lower, against the base of the fame. This would not only make the holes easier to line up, but would give the gantry a little more support by using the power supply case as a brace. Maybe they don’t have a consistent source of power supplies and this is not possible. Whatever.
This printer (at least mine) came with a 500 watt power supply. I have never seen one rated so high on a 3D printer. I’m pretty sure it never draws more than 200, or 250 watts. But I like Sovol using a 500 watt power supply since using a larger power supply than needed will avoid the power supply getting hot under high loads, and may last longer. But this is not a known brand power supply.
The printer is quite, and uses sensorless homing. The only irritating noise comes from the power supply fan, but this printer is next to six other printers so I really don’t care.
No printer is perfect, and this printer has some odd design choices but easy enough to fix and not required.
The first thing I thought was odd was the part cooling. While it works fine, maybe I would give it a ‘B’ grade, the placement of the part cooling blocks my view of the nozzle which is a bit inconvenient. So I printed a new part cooling duct that uses a 5015 blower. Now I can easily see the nozzle, and this also makes changing the nozzle A LOT easier (more on nozzles below.) While the new part cooling does work a little better, the original design was good enough. I guess I would say I went from a ‘B’ to a ‘B+’. So not needed for print quality, but makes everything else easier.
The other odd choice is the nozzle. This has a volcano type hot end, which makes sense for a larger printer. But the printer only comes with 0.4 nozzles, and I would expect most people would want to use at least a 0.6 or a 0.8 on a large printer, since you are probably using this to print larger things. But they didn’t include any larger nozzles. And the really odd thing is that standard volcano nozzles do not work because Sovol modified the nozzle to have a longer tip. So I purchased a set of nozzles from Sovol’s website. They were very inexpensive and arrived in less than a week. And upgrading the part cooling on this printer made changing nozzles a breeze.
This printer works great with OctoPrint, but for some odd reason the display no longer responds after doing auto bed leveling when sending a print through OctoPrint. No big deal, and I may dig into the firmware or starting gCode to see what is going on. But since I primarily use OctoPrint, It’s not a concern.
The printer comes with a filament runout sensor, but why do so many manufactures have the sensor so far away from the extruder? It seems like everyone is placing the sensor near the spool and this can waste about a foot of filament if you run out during a print. Ya, it’s just 12 inches of filament, but I have so much waste already from 3D printing. I guess that is just a pet peeve of mine, and nothing more.
I like that the spool holder has bearings that helps the filament spool roll easier, and that is a nice touch. But, it sometimes rolls TOO good and can lead to a tangle. And this did happen to me while printing with a new, full spool of filament. I’m not sure that the bearings are needed except when printing with TPU.
Sovol does sell a blue PLA that matches the blue color of the printer perfectly. This is nice for printing things such as my Pi4 case to run OctoPrint. Unfortunately, they do not sell ABS (or PETG) in this color, but I found that ESUN ABS closely matches the Sovol blue for the part cooling duct I printed (see the picture.) I’m just posting a review of the printer, but I figure I’ll mention that Sovol only sells their PLA in a pack of two. So if you want to buy the blue PLA from Sovol, you have to buy it with a white or pink spool.
I only have one of these Sovol SV06 Plus printers, so I can’t say much about quality control. Mine is good, and I have no issues at all. But they are obviously not using Misumi bearings (since Misumi bearings would be about half the price of the printer) and most cheap Chinese bearings are typically garbage. But mine are fine and I don’t hear any rattling. I guess I’ll have to see how long they last. I don’t have any spares since all my other printers have 8mm rods, not the 10mm rods Sovol uses on the SV06 Plus. By the way, I’m impressed that they use 10mm rods.
So if you are on the fence about buying this printer, I would go for it. (I did!) It is mostly well designed and prints great. I’m not sure how they can sell a printer like this at such a good price.
Considering the bar is set so low for 3D printers, the Sovol SV06 Plus definitely gets five stars compared to most other printers. It’s not a Prusa or Bambu Lab, but does have a 300mm x 300mm print surface. And is significantly less inexpensive than those. It’s honestly hard to tell the difference comparing the final print quality of the three printers.
Unboxing impressions - This printer comes packaged very well.... It's packaged so well that I didn't see the extruder assembly in the foam packaging and almost threw it out with the foam. All parts and pieces are tightly packed and there was no sign of possible damage to any of the components. Good job Sovol.
Assembly impressions - Getting this printer put together and ready for printing was easy and quick (15-20 minutes). The instructions are simple to understand and the packages of screws used for assembly are all labeled based on which step you're on in the process. It couldn't have been easier.
Getting it ready to print -
The instructions show you how to level this bed properly using the mesh leveling. First you level the Z, which is automatic. Then you auto home and set your z offset using a piece of A4 paper. You then tell the printer to run mesh leveling which takes a couple of minutes but then you're ready to go. No more fiddling with knobs to level the bed (Amen!)
Print quality impressions -
Like most folks my initial print was the file that's included on the SD card - in this case it was the Boat Benchy. I'm not used to having perfect first prints on a brand new 3d printer but this one comes really close. There were a few whisps of filament on the model but nothing I'd go so far as to call "stringing" and one quick blast of heat from the heat gun made all whisps disappear. (Photo attached shows the whisps.) Ever since then I've had nothing but fantastic prints. Some models have whisps, others do not so I think it has more to do with me not having settings dialed in for the different filaments that I've been using. Regardless, the prints turn out looking great!
After several successful prints on this machine I wanted to really test how level the bad was by loading it up and watching the first layer and I've attached an image to this review that shows just how well that layer went down. It was perfect and consistent across the entire bed. Adhesion was good throughout the entirety of the print and all parts turned out excellent (the parts in the photo were used to make the robot hand which is also pictured)
The few failures that I've had on this machine have been while attempting to print with old Sainsmart TPU that's been sitting around my house for a year or two. I've attempted to dry it but I haven't yet to dialed in the settings but I expect that I'll have better results once I do.
Filaments that I've used to print with so far - TPU, PLA, PLA+ and PETG.
This is my first time attempting to print with PETG as I've always heard that it was a difficult filament to get quality prints with and surprisingly I've had NO issues and it turns out I really like printing with PETG now (go figure). Inland PLA+ has also been a really good filament to print with on this thing.
The only minor thing that this printer is missing is a filament runout sensor. I've never had to rely on one but it's a nice feature to have, just in case. Sovol has addressed this with the release of the SV06 Plus that just recently came out and you bet I also ordered that printer for the larger build volume. .
So, all in all I would absolutely recommend this printer to anyone. Ease of use and the high quality prints right out of the box makes this a great buy for beginners as well as those that have experience. For the price you can't go wrong with this machine. Mine has been going nonstop since I put it together!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023
Unboxing impressions - This printer comes packaged very well.... It's packaged so well that I didn't see the extruder assembly in the foam packaging and almost threw it out with the foam. All parts and pieces are tightly packed and there was no sign of possible damage to any of the components. Good job Sovol.
Assembly impressions - Getting this printer put together and ready for printing was easy and quick (15-20 minutes). The instructions are simple to understand and the packages of screws used for assembly are all labeled based on which step you're on in the process. It couldn't have been easier.
Getting it ready to print -
The instructions show you how to level this bed properly using the mesh leveling. First you level the Z, which is automatic. Then you auto home and set your z offset using a piece of A4 paper. You then tell the printer to run mesh leveling which takes a couple of minutes but then you're ready to go. No more fiddling with knobs to level the bed (Amen!)
Print quality impressions -
Like most folks my initial print was the file that's included on the SD card - in this case it was the Boat Benchy. I'm not used to having perfect first prints on a brand new 3d printer but this one comes really close. There were a few whisps of filament on the model but nothing I'd go so far as to call "stringing" and one quick blast of heat from the heat gun made all whisps disappear. (Photo attached shows the whisps.) Ever since then I've had nothing but fantastic prints. Some models have whisps, others do not so I think it has more to do with me not having settings dialed in for the different filaments that I've been using. Regardless, the prints turn out looking great!
After several successful prints on this machine I wanted to really test how level the bad was by loading it up and watching the first layer and I've attached an image to this review that shows just how well that layer went down. It was perfect and consistent across the entire bed. Adhesion was good throughout the entirety of the print and all parts turned out excellent (the parts in the photo were used to make the robot hand which is also pictured)
The few failures that I've had on this machine have been while attempting to print with old Sainsmart TPU that's been sitting around my house for a year or two. I've attempted to dry it but I haven't yet to dialed in the settings but I expect that I'll have better results once I do.
Filaments that I've used to print with so far - TPU, PLA, PLA+ and PETG.
This is my first time attempting to print with PETG as I've always heard that it was a difficult filament to get quality prints with and surprisingly I've had NO issues and it turns out I really like printing with PETG now (go figure). Inland PLA+ has also been a really good filament to print with on this thing.
The only minor thing that this printer is missing is a filament runout sensor. I've never had to rely on one but it's a nice feature to have, just in case. Sovol has addressed this with the release of the SV06 Plus that just recently came out and you bet I also ordered that printer for the larger build volume. .
So, all in all I would absolutely recommend this printer to anyone. Ease of use and the high quality prints right out of the box makes this a great buy for beginners as well as those that have experience. For the price you can't go wrong with this machine. Mine has been going nonstop since I put it together!
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Experience: I've owned two 3D printers over 5 or so years. Last printer was the Sovol SV03.
Assembly:
The printer parts are well packed in the box and are insulated on all sides with dense foam. The assembly instructions in the user manual are very straightforward and well laid out, and the bolts and fittings are separated by assembly step in little bags which makes putting the machine together very easy. The gantry slides onto the base without resistance and I had no issues with fit or hole alignment. I would recommend you plug the screen in prior to putting it in the holder, as the cable is a little short and it can be tough trying to find the right angle.
Printing: After assembly, the manual walks you through the initial bed mesh and Z-offset calibration step by step. A benchy and lighthouse STL, as well as the Sovol version of Cura with a settings preset for this printer, are included on the 8gb SD card that comes with the printer. Ignoring the pre-sliced Gcode files on the card, I went ahead and sliced my own local benchy model using the bundled Sovol Cura and hit print. The layout of the touch screen menu, and the limited slicing options in the Sovol Cura (I could not get all settings to show) may feel a little basic for advanced users, but work really well if this is your first printer and you're trying to get printing right away. I was very pleased with the Benchy model quality when it finished printing (attached photos). I'm tired of finding little tugboats all over my house, so I printed a more complicated beefy charmander model using supports, which also printed very nicely, with clean support removal, some underextrusion on the thinner supports, and clean overhangs. Printing quality is really solid out of the box with these most basic settings, and I only expect it to improve with further tuning and calibration.
Impressions and features:
-The default settings for movement feel a little quick and jerky leading to some very slight ghosting on parts using the default slicer profile
-Some of the rod bearings sound a little crunchy and noisy out of the box. A tube of metal grease is included (remember to lube up your leadscrews and rods!) but a proper lubing would require machine disassembly, so it would be nice if these could come better lubricated and quieter in the box.
-the instructions are well done and even include a printing suggestions page and a reference page for all the cable connections so you can make sure everything that needs to be plugged in is plugged in
-the pivoting filament sensor is very cool and a big improvement from the stiff, fixed sensor that was on the SV03
-from what I've heard the built in inductive probe is more accurate by design than BL/CR touch style probes
-the build plate looks really cool and feels really high quality. The flexible plate allows for a bigger plate while saving the weight that a big pane of tempered glass would have added (another SV03 issue) I look forward to seeing big prints pop off the plate instead of having to fight them with a spatula
-the fixed bed /probe combo makes this a great printer for beginners since it's one less finicky thing they'd have to worry about prior to printing
-the Sovol Cura is great for printing right away after assembly to make sure everything is working. Beginners will appreciate not having to worry about their slicer settings right at the beginning. I hope that a machine preset for the plus will be added to mainline Cura soon.
Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2023
Experience: I've owned two 3D printers over 5 or so years. Last printer was the Sovol SV03.
Assembly:
The printer parts are well packed in the box and are insulated on all sides with dense foam. The assembly instructions in the user manual are very straightforward and well laid out, and the bolts and fittings are separated by assembly step in little bags which makes putting the machine together very easy. The gantry slides onto the base without resistance and I had no issues with fit or hole alignment. I would recommend you plug the screen in prior to putting it in the holder, as the cable is a little short and it can be tough trying to find the right angle.
Printing: After assembly, the manual walks you through the initial bed mesh and Z-offset calibration step by step. A benchy and lighthouse STL, as well as the Sovol version of Cura with a settings preset for this printer, are included on the 8gb SD card that comes with the printer. Ignoring the pre-sliced Gcode files on the card, I went ahead and sliced my own local benchy model using the bundled Sovol Cura and hit print. The layout of the touch screen menu, and the limited slicing options in the Sovol Cura (I could not get all settings to show) may feel a little basic for advanced users, but work really well if this is your first printer and you're trying to get printing right away. I was very pleased with the Benchy model quality when it finished printing (attached photos). I'm tired of finding little tugboats all over my house, so I printed a more complicated beefy charmander model using supports, which also printed very nicely, with clean support removal, some underextrusion on the thinner supports, and clean overhangs. Printing quality is really solid out of the box with these most basic settings, and I only expect it to improve with further tuning and calibration.
Impressions and features:
-The default settings for movement feel a little quick and jerky leading to some very slight ghosting on parts using the default slicer profile
-Some of the rod bearings sound a little crunchy and noisy out of the box. A tube of metal grease is included (remember to lube up your leadscrews and rods!) but a proper lubing would require machine disassembly, so it would be nice if these could come better lubricated and quieter in the box.
-the instructions are well done and even include a printing suggestions page and a reference page for all the cable connections so you can make sure everything that needs to be plugged in is plugged in
-the pivoting filament sensor is very cool and a big improvement from the stiff, fixed sensor that was on the SV03
-from what I've heard the built in inductive probe is more accurate by design than BL/CR touch style probes
-the build plate looks really cool and feels really high quality. The flexible plate allows for a bigger plate while saving the weight that a big pane of tempered glass would have added (another SV03 issue) I look forward to seeing big prints pop off the plate instead of having to fight them with a spatula
-the fixed bed /probe combo makes this a great printer for beginners since it's one less finicky thing they'd have to worry about prior to printing
-the Sovol Cura is great for printing right away after assembly to make sure everything is working. Beginners will appreciate not having to worry about their slicer settings right at the beginning. I hope that a machine preset for the plus will be added to mainline Cura soon.
Impresión de gran precisión y con velocidad bastante decente. Estoy muy satisfecho con este producto.
Setup took me approximately 20 mins and this was due to the simple yet robust design of the printer coupled with the clear and easy to follow instructions that came with the printer. Sovol also provide some filament and a micro SD card loaded with some test file prints (including the benchy – probably the most 3d printed object in the world). Also on the SD card is a custom skinned cura software to slice your own gcode however I skipped this and have installed the latest beta version of cura which includes a profile for the SV06 plus. I can confirm I have had zero issues with the latest cura beta version. Overall, I think this printer is well suited to beginners and professionals alike. I know this statement is true as I convinced a work mate new to 3d printing to also get a SV06 plus and he has successfully printed several benchys and more recently some vases based on the instructions provided by Sovol.
I’ve included some pictures of what’s included in the box and some videos to show the printer in action. Overall, I am very satisfied with this printer and can confirm this has become my main go to printer as it is just so easy to use and prints fast.
Reviewed in Australia on July 7, 2023
Setup took me approximately 20 mins and this was due to the simple yet robust design of the printer coupled with the clear and easy to follow instructions that came with the printer. Sovol also provide some filament and a micro SD card loaded with some test file prints (including the benchy – probably the most 3d printed object in the world). Also on the SD card is a custom skinned cura software to slice your own gcode however I skipped this and have installed the latest beta version of cura which includes a profile for the SV06 plus. I can confirm I have had zero issues with the latest cura beta version. Overall, I think this printer is well suited to beginners and professionals alike. I know this statement is true as I convinced a work mate new to 3d printing to also get a SV06 plus and he has successfully printed several benchys and more recently some vases based on the instructions provided by Sovol.
I’ve included some pictures of what’s included in the box and some videos to show the printer in action. Overall, I am very satisfied with this printer and can confirm this has become my main go to printer as it is just so easy to use and prints fast.