TEVO Tornado Most Assembled Full-aluminum Frame 3D Printer

This is my first 3D printer, and after deciding I wanted to play with one, I gradually escalated my purchase decision to the Tornado (Steel frame, larger bed, 220V bed etc).I'm really happy with my choice - it's not quite "the finest printer out there", but don't think anything else can touch it for the price - and after a few weeks of playing with it, don't have any complaints.I think it's in the sweet spot where you've paid enough to ensure no detrimental shortcuts were made.Really well packaged - everything in foam inserts in the box. Semi-assembled - Took maybe 30 mins to bolt the pieces together and fire it up.Didn't require any adjustment other than the expected bed-levelling. All the belts came perfectly tensioned.Right from the start I've been getting good prints off it. They get better as your learn and fiddle with it, but even at the start haven't had anything disastrous happen (that wasn't my fault).Didn't come with filament, but came with SD card, knife, USB lead, spare bed, spare cable-ties, spare nozzle - good package. Great support - Marlin-based, so works with all software and easy to find help. Has good facebook community with active people helping out.

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My only semi-complaint was that they included (which was nice of them) a Euro->UK plug adaptor in the box - which if I'd used it would mean the tornado wasn't earthed (and as it's a chunk of metal that runs on mains-voltage, is not a good thing). I wasn't expecting/promised/wanting the adaptor in the first place, so had got my own lead - but feel it might be better if they just didn't include one (or gave a UK lead option).

Apr 21,2018 18:41:24

посылка пришла быстро курьером домой, все в целости и сохранности + запечатан принтер на совесть. Комплектация вся полная немного изменилась от прошлых версий: Датчик стоит уже на Т образной пластине и дополнительно тефлонового покрытия нет. остальное как в обзорах. Печатает пока без проблем и косяков немного поиграться с настройками и все хорошо. Единственный минус на 7 Винде не определяется и не находит драва (можно и без этого печатать, настройки для Репитер Хост есть на оф сайте Tevo, и также пытаюсь найти драйверы на него) . Приходит принтер почти собран, на остальную сборку потратил 20 минут (Это мой первый принтер)

Sep 13,2018 10:06:33

I had some concerns about buying this printer and reading some of the other reviews but now that I have it, good things - price is very good and the unit is working flawlessly, bTW - the new software looks way better and is much more intuitive than before so this is not a huge deal, this was good as I had to follow the cleaning instructions to get the first print to go, some freaking instructions online or in the manual would have save a lot of hassle

Sep 27,2018 08:01:17

The shipment was fast enough. Pro: it's very easy to assembly.If you had installed already everything, you should wait right to make a good job...Contra: You need to try several settings, angles, materials to get a good jobYou need a more better base, because allmost everything adhere, it's very enervant.Should use it on very slow speed, to a clear design.

Aug 16,2018 09:03:46

This was easy to assemble and the instructions were easy enough to follow, surprisingly sturdy, glad i went for the tornado that doesnt need the printed parts to make it so, and also appears to come a lot more assembled than others (literally attach z frame to base frame, attach bed, attach wires).

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there's no mention of how to attach the bed, it seems self explanatory, but you dont want to stuff it up either.

Apr 05,2018 00:21:54

Preassembled 15 minutes to finish the assembly. In all after about an hour, checking all the movable elements and fixing screws, it makes a long trip from China to arrive, I did not find any screws or defects to report, starting the first print .A good printer in this price range.

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Some small minor flaws especially at this price. Better is more expensive and sometimes much more, without being sure not to have a fault or malfunction.

Feb 10,2018 23:15:08

This is the perfect beginners 3D printer. Build is firm and easy to assemble. Out of the box prints are already great. Need to print some mods, but this is a very good printer. Heats op better then the famous creality CD10.

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Every printers has his ups and down, but that makes it so much adventurous. No Cons

Mar 27,2018 21:06:21

Gute Verarbeitung und hohe Qualität.Druckqualität im Vergleich zum Preis sensationell.Für Einsteiger geeignet, da er viel Möglichkeiten bieten und dennoch nicht zu kompliziert ist. Die mitgelieferte Software ist ebenfalls einfach zu benutzten und tut dass was sie soll.Verlässlicher Drucker bis jetzt keine zwischen Fälle.Lautstärke ist in OrdnungDas Aufheizen der Druckplatte geht sehr schnell, was die Druckdauer enorm verringert

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Bis her noch keine

Aug 20,2018 12:40:25

I read other reviews and watched some YouTube videos then ordered it, i have never had any printer experience before and it was easy to get going on my first print, my cat printed out great with no issues and much better quality than I expected, i have printed small parts for my rc planes and other small items with and do not regret the purchase

Sep 20,2018 16:31:11

It took me longer to go through the manual than it did to go through the actual process of setup, i had my first print started, know that the sample PLA filament that comes with it is very small, just enough to make a small print to test the machine out, the print resolution on this printer is incredible, especially given its low price

Sep 18,2018 23:53:37