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BQ Prusa i3 Hephestos

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38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Pros

  • smooth
  • reliable and stiff
  • Hephestos 1 price was reasonable

Cons

  • it s definitely not for high-end users
  • Hairspray did not work for me as well
  • only comes with a set of Cura configurations

Key specs

  • yes
  • Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
  • yes
  • 0, 0 um
  • yes
  • Filaflex, Polylactic acid (PLA)

BQ Prusa i3 Hephestos - Pros & Cons

BQ Prusa i3 Hephestos

Pros

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

Cons

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

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BQ Prusa i3 Hephestos - Full Specifications

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General
Assembly kityes
Printing technology
Fused Filament Fabrication
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Dimensions
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Yellow
Width18.11 in
Height20.08 in
Depth14.57 in
Layer resolution / Thickness (Z-axis)
  • 0
  • 0
Max. object size width8.46 in
Max. object size height7.09 in
Max. object size depth8.27 in
Nozzle size0.02 in
Weight21.38 lb
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Materials
Printable materials
  • Filaflex
  • 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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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)0 - 0

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