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BQ Hephestos

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4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Pros

  • its simplicity and robustness
  • Hephestos 1 price was reasonable
  • The package comes with a comprehensive manual that makes assembly easy

Cons

  • text-only menus and the cryptic abbreviations
  • the printer has been discontinued by the manufacturer
  • This is practically a weak frame
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Key specs

  • Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
  • yes
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  • Polylactic acid (PLA)
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BQ Hephestos - Pros & Cons

BQ Hephestos

Pros

  • its simplicity and robustness
  • Hephestos 1 price was reasonable
  • The package comes with a comprehensive manual that makes assembly easy
  • smooth
  • reliable and stiff
  • The manual itself is nicely done as well
  • The prints are smooth and have acceptable tolerances
  • big print bed and solid construction it
  • a decent quality and are easy to assemble
  • Marlin drivers provided are working fine
  • it makes a very stable impression

Cons

  • text-only menus and the cryptic abbreviations
  • the printer has been discontinued by the manufacturer
  • This is practically a weak frame
  • tram the bed on the included adjustment points
  • it s definitely not for high-end users
  • Hairspray did not work for me as well
  • only comes with a set of Cura configurations
  • are extremely noisy and have too much friction
  • Is it not heating up
  • printed parts are not made by a high end printer

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BQ Hephestos - Full Specifications

Units:
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General
Printing technology
Fused Filament Fabrication
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Dimensions
Colour of productBlack,Red
Width18.11 in
Height22.83 in
Depth15.08 in
Max. object size width8.46 in
Max. object size height7.09 in
Max. object size depth8.27 in
Weight33.07 lb
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Materials
Printable materials
Polylactic acid
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Image
Displayyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital

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