Long term Anycubic Kobra 2 max review

Summary

In this long-term review, Rick shares his experience with the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max 3D printer after using it for 6 months. He praises its build volume and customer service but highlights an issue with the PTFE tube in the hot end. Despite this, he recommends the printer for large prints, especially for cosplay, and hopes for improvements in future models.

Takeaways

• 🎥 The video is a long-term review of the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max 3D printer by Rick from Hobby Time.
• 🕒 Rick has been using the printer for about 6 months and has accumulated 2,000 to 2,500 hours of printing time.
• 🛠️ Anycubic provided the printer for review purposes, but Rick clarifies that he has not been paid for the review and his thoughts are honest.
• 📈 Rick's experience with 3D printing started with resin printers and later transitioned to FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) for large projects.
• 🏗️ The Cobra 2 Max has been used for several projects, including a life-size T60 power armor and other large builds.
• 🔍 Anycubic's slicing software was found to be lacking some features for big builds, leading Rick to use Perusa slicer instead.
• 🔧 A common issue encountered with the Cobra 2 Max was the PTFE tube in the hot end, which has required replacement multiple times.
• 👍 Anycubic's customer service is praised for being responsive and helpful, quickly sending out replacement parts.
• 🛠️ Despite the PTFE tube issue, no other major problems have been reported with the printer's main boards or other components.
• 📊 Rick uses the Anycubic app to monitor the printer, noting that it's basic but functional.
• 💰 The Cobra 2 Max is considered a good value for its price, especially for those interested in large-scale 3D printing and cosplay projects.
• 🔄 Rick is awaiting a new print head from Anycubic and plans to continue using the printer for future projects.

Q & A

Who is the speaker in the video transcript?

The speaker is Rick from Hobby Time.

What is the main topic of the video?

The main topic is a long-term review of the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max 3D printer.

How long has Rick been using the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max for the review?

Rick has been using the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max for about 6 months.

How many hours of printing experience does Rick have with the printer?

Rick has about 2,000 to 2,500 hours of experience with the printer.

Was Rick paid by Anycubic for the review?

No, Anycubic did not pay Rick for the review, and the opinions are his honest thoughts.

What was Rick's first 3D printer?

Rick's first 3D printer was the Anycubic original Photon, which used resin.

What other 3D printers has Rick used before the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max?

Before the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max, Rick used a Mono X and an Anycubic Mega X.

What was the first major project Rick printed using FDM technology?

The first major project Rick printed using FDM technology was Baymax.

What issues has Rick encountered with the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max?

Rick encountered an issue with the PTFE guide tube in the hot end, which has clogged and needed replacement multiple times.

How does Rick rate the customer service of Anycubic?

Rick rates Anycubic's customer service as second to none, praising their quick response and support.

What is Rick's recommendation for the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max in terms of price and suitability for certain projects?

Rick recommends the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max as a great printer for cosplay and large prints, especially considering its price point of about 600 Australian dollars.

What is Rick's advice on common issues with 3D printing?

Rick suggests that most issues with 3D printing are due to user error, such as improper supports or brims, and he admits to making beginner mistakes himself.

What software does Rick prefer to use for slicing?

Rick prefers to use PrusaSlicer for slicing, as it has the necessary profiles and features for his large builds.

What is Rick's experience with the Anycubic app?

Rick finds the Anycubic app basic but functional, and it has not let him down so far.

What is the current status of Rick's Anycubic Cobra 2 Max?

Rick's Anycubic Cobra 2 Max is currently waiting for a new print head, which Anycubic is sending to him.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Long-Term Review of Anycubic Cobra 2 Max

Rick from Hobby Time shares his honest long-term review of the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max 3D printer, which he has been using for about 6 months. He emphasizes that Anycubic provided the printer but did not pay for the review. Rick started with resin printing and later switched to FDM printing, using the Cobra 2 Max for various projects. He mentions the printer's build volume and speed specifications and shares his preference for the Anycubic slicing software over Perusa Slicer for its features. Despite some issues with the hot end's PTFE tube, Rick praises Anycubic's customer service and recommends the printer for its value, especially for cosplay and large prints.

05:02

🤖 User Experience and Recommendations for Anycubic Cobra 2 Max

In the second paragraph, Rick discusses his user experience with the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max, acknowledging that most print issues are due to user error, such as improper supports or brims. He highlights the benefits of the printer's large bed for complex projects like a Space Marine model. Rick is awaiting a new hot end from Anycubic and plans to continue using the printer for more projects. He recommends the Cobra 2 Max for those interested in cosplay and large prints, appreciating its value for the price in Australia, estimated around 600 AUD. He hopes Anycubic addresses the PTFE tube issue in future models and invites viewers to share their experiences or questions about the printer.

Keywords

💡3D Printing

3D Printing is a process of creating three-dimensional objects from a digital file. It is central to the video's theme, as the speaker discusses his experience with a specific 3D printer, the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max. The video includes his projects and the printer's performance over thousands of hours of use.

💡Anycubic Cobra 2 Max

The Anycubic Cobra 2 Max is a large-format 3D printer that the speaker has been using for various projects. It is a key concept in the video, as the speaker provides a long-term review of its performance, build volume, and reliability.

💡Long-term Review

A long-term review is an evaluation of a product's performance and durability over an extended period of use. In the video, the speaker shares his honest thoughts after using the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max for about 6 months and 2,000 to 2,500 hours.

💡Slicing Software

Slicing software is used to convert 3D models into layers that a 3D printer can understand and print. The speaker mentions Anycubic's slicing software and compares it with Perusa slicer, noting that the latter has been flawless for his prints.

💡Customer Service

Customer service refers to the assistance provided by a company to its customers. The speaker praises Anycubic's customer service for promptly sending replacement parts when he encountered issues with the printer's hot end.

💡Hot End

The hot end of a 3D printer is the part where the filament is melted and extruded to create the print. The speaker describes a recurring issue with the PTFE tube in the hot end of the Cobra 2 Max, which has caused him problems.

💡Filament

Filament is the material, usually plastic, that is melted and extruded by a 3D printer to create objects. The speaker mentions that he has used approximately 60 rolls of filament through the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max, indicating extensive use.

💡Print Quality

Print quality refers to the accuracy and finish of a 3D printed object. The speaker discusses the high print quality of the Cobra 2 Max, attributing most print issues to user error rather than the printer itself.

💡User Error

User error is a mistake made by the operator of a device or system. The speaker acknowledges that some of his print issues were due to user error, such as improper supports or brims, which are essential for successful 3D printing.

💡Cosplay

Cosplay is the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game, often involving costumes made from 3D printed parts. The speaker recommends the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max for cosplayers due to its ability to print large and detailed costume pieces.

💡Build Volume

Build volume is the maximum size of an object that a 3D printer can create. The speaker highlights the large build volume of the Cobra 2 Max as an advantage for printing large-scale projects, such as cosplay armor.

Highlights

Rick provides a long-term review of the Anycubic Cobra 2 Max after using it for about 6 months and 2,000-2,500 hours.

Anycubic sent the printer to Rick for collaboration but did not pay for the review, ensuring honest feedback.

Rick's experience with 3D printing started with Anycubic's original Photon and progressed to FDM printing with the Mega X and then the Cobra Plus.

The Cobra 2 Max has been used for several projects, including a life-size Baymax and T-60 Power Armor.

Anycubic's slicing software was found to be lacking certain features for large builds compared to Perusa slicer.

Rick experienced issues with the PTFE guide tube in the hot end, which is a known problem but was promptly addressed by Anycubic's customer service.

Anycubic's customer service is praised for their quick response and support, with a special mention of Spring from Anycubic's team.

Despite the PTFE tube issue, the Cobra 2 Max has been reliable with no problems with main boards or other components.

Rick uses the Anycubic app to monitor prints, finding it basic but functional.

The printer has consumed around 60 rolls of filament with no significant issues, attributing bad prints mostly to user error.

Rick admits to being a beginner in FDM printing and discusses common user errors such as improper supports and brims.

The large bed of the Cobra 2 Max is highlighted as beneficial for printing large, difficult-to-join parts like Space Marine components.

Rick is awaiting a new print head from Anycubic and plans to continue using the Cobra 2 Max for upcoming projects.

The Cobra 2 Max is recommended for those interested in cosplay and large prints, despite its size and slower speed.

The price point of the Cobra 2 Max in Australia is mentioned as approximately 600 AUD, positioning it as a good value.

Rick encourages viewers with experience or interest in the Cobra 2 Max to share their thoughts in the comments.

Transcripts

hey guys Rick here from Hobby time and

welcome back to the channel now today

I'm going to do a quick long-term review

of the any cubic Cobra 2

max um been working with the printer for

about 6 months now I've put about

2,000 2,500 hours on it um so I thought

I'd just do a quick rundown of uh how

it's work for me what we've done and and

things like that now however first and

foremost any cubic did send me this

printer to work with them they haven't

paid me for a review or anything like

that so these are my honest thoughts um

as a fairly newb 2 printing so a bit of

backstory I've been printing for maybe

three or four maybe five years I started

out with an any cubic original Photon so

in resin um and I upgraded myself a few

years later to a mono X and about 14 or

15 months ago I switched over to fdm to

start a big Pro uh project um which was

Baymax now Baymax was all printed on an

any

cubic Mega X so it was an earli version

of the uh large bed printers and then I

moved on

to a

cobra plus I think it was and yeah now

so I've got the Cobra 2 max which I've

done a fair few projects on it as you

can see I'll show you a Quick Clip here

of uh the things that we've

done but yeah the printer's been pretty

good here's some specs up on the screen

for you for the people that don't know

in relation to the printer like the bed

volume sorry the build volume um

obviously speeds things like that now

I'm a beginner when it comes to fdm

printing so I prefer to just sit and

forget and run with it now the only

thing I did notice with the Cobra 2 max

was uh any cubic slicing software was a

bit LAX in a few things I've been using

perusa uh slicer for everything for that

and it has a profile there it's been

perfect it's been absolutely Flawless

when it comes to print now any cubic

slicer program was also good but it was

lacking some of the features for um big

builds and stuff like that um that we've

been through so I've made a life-size

t60 power armor I've made there's a

right next to me I can't show you yet

another life siiz um figure I've done

anwin rins armor now not all of them

those projects were done on the Cobra 2

max there were certain parts that I done

on my city K1 Max and that's simply

because I have had a couple of issues

with the Cobra 2 max now the only

problem in the time that I've had uh was

inside the hot end there is a tiny PTF

tube a guide tube and twice now and I'm

on to a third one it has chopped out

that tube and it seems to be a common

problem now in any cubic defense they've

sent Parts straight out I cannot fault

their customer service and obviously

their social media service and things

like that big shout out to Spring who is

on all the any cubic Pages she's been

amazing with things like that and so of

their team there the customer service

has been second to none and it was it's

just one little thing that has caused me

the problems on that printer and

hopefully on the Next Generation any

cubic might fix that little issue cuz it

is quite annoying it gets hot it melts

it goes down into the hot end blocks

everything and then you pretty much have

to replace it uh I've tried to repair

one um a spare one that I had with to no

Veil

so after all that time after those

thousands hours that has been the only

issue that I have had with the printer

um I've had no issues with main boards

you'll see from a photo here I have

scratched my bed and that was because of

that tube it done a partial clog

basically came out of the nozzle and

then just scraped along the bed I wasn't

home it's my own fault so yeah now I do

use any cubic app to watch everything

it's pretty basic but it works so you

know that's the main thing it's it's

hasn't let me down or anything like that

as yet I reckon I've probably

put 60 rolls of filament through the

printer still going good you know never

had really any bad prints that weren't

my fault a lot of people complain about

bad prints and things like that but 90%

of the time it is user error and I'll

freely admit I'm a newbie and I've had a

few user errors mainly from supports uh

no brims and things like that so yeah

that's that's all been on me but um yeah

I've printed things like you can see up

there that's a part of a Space Marine I

have printed his forearms and his

shoulders they were done on this large

bed of the Cobra 2 max which you really

needed because it's some parts are

really really hard to join and the big

bed has really made it great to be able

to print on um yeah so it's it's one of

those things it's it's sitting there at

the moment uh waiting for a new hot end

uh which is coming a new print head

they're sending me actually which is

coming soon I'll get back to printing

I've got a couple of big projects on the

go and I will keep Printing With It pump

another 20 rolls of filament through it

in another th hours but yeah I just

wanted to uh let everyone know that

that's my thoughts on the on the Cobra 2

max please just comment down below if

you've got one if you've had issues with

one um you know I've I've found a few

things that I've done that have helped

me um probably a few things I've done

that have been detrimental as well but

yeah all in all like for the price that

you pay for that printer it's pretty

good here in Australia I think you can

pick one up for about 600 bucks but yeah

it's it's a great printer for someone

maybe not a primary printer as as it is

a big printer so the bigger you go the

slower it is but if you're into cosplay

stuff and and big prints definitely take

a look at the any cubic Cobra 2 max um I

highly recommend it I really just hope

that any cubic fix that little issue

with that tiny little guide tube inside

it but that's pretty much all I've got

to say on that but yeah if you've got

something to say on the printer or if

you've got the printer or looking at

getting a printer let me know down below

yeah but uh as always thanks for

watching and uh we will catch you on the

next video guys thanks for that