Bondtech Direct Drive upgrade
Hello!
Would you say that the BondTech extruder is worth it?
I am talking about this one > https://www.bondtech.se/product/prusa-i3-mk3s-extruder-upgrade/
RE: Bondtech Direct Drive upgrade
I like the design. Is it worth it? That is in the eye of the beholder. I have three installed - two on MK3s and one on a mini. In my opinion, they work better for some filaments to include TPU and flexibles. They are easier to adjust the tension on drive against the filament. They will not make a miraculous difference on your print quality and they do require special firmware on the Mk3S. Worth it/. To me yes.
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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog
RE: Bondtech Direct Drive upgrade
I looked into the Bondtech BMG too, but I ended up purchasing a LGX. More expensive than the BMG but IMHO it's worth the difference in price, specially if coupled with a Mosquito hotend (regular version, not the shortcut).
RE: Bondtech Direct Drive upgrade
i have had my bondtech nearly 3 years now and its a very good upgrade for me so yes i would say go for it
RE: Bondtech Direct Drive upgrade
I see a lot of folks say it is worth it and cheering people on to install but I have seen very few of the above posters give any substantial reason to upgrade. I just stopped for the night from a long cross country trip so I am going to offer more meat with the potatoes.
I have three total printers with a version of the BMG - two MK3S and 1 Mini.
Pros:
- Some report an increase in speed (nominal or minor for me)
- I find it easier to print flexible.
- Some report less heat creep - I never had this unless I used the Mosquito hotend.
- I have noticed more consistency of extrusion and less jam as long as you get the installation perfect.
Cons:
- Does not offer any significant improvement to print quality
- The MK3S requires dedicated Bondtech Firmware
Is it worth it? To me yes, but do not expect the holy grail of print quality.
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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog
RE:
Do not expect any 'upgrade' to fix basic problems.
First get the printer running optimally; the vanilla printer, if properly setup, works well. With experience; after at least six months and a few hundred prints, you will have a good idea of which, if any, new features you wish to explore and what physical changes are required to address them.
Cheerio,