Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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A QUICK UPDATE video using non alpha firmware: youtu.be/bVY3S22L4EY
2nd update: Prusa have released a new version of the slicer with some counter measures for the blobbing and stringing. I will keep testing and update in a future video.
It’s been delayed for some time and the price hasn’t gotten any cheaper, but finally my 5 tool Prusa XL has arrived. Was it worth the wait? So far, the printer is quite undercooked. In this video I take you through my honest experience, including the problems myself and other owners are facing, as well as some of my intended fixes. Hopefully Prusa can release some updates to get this machine working as it should.
My apologies for my ranting in this video, but honestly I could have added more. Things like needing to turn down the crash sensitivity to stop false positives, the nozzle dragging across the bed after purging and leaving trails, the fact that you can’t adjust things like acceleration from the printer settings, the friction from the long ptfe tubes making it impossible to load tpu without pulling bits off, the PTFE tubes rubbing on the metal frame behind the tool posts, the USB flash drive being fussy with insertion angle.. The whole thing is just underwhelming.
This video is dedicated to my two dogs, Ricciardo and Sofia, who were both tragically killed by snake bite this week. Treasure your time with loved ones and pets, because you never know how long you will have with them.
0:00 Introduction
0:45 What is the Prusa XL?
Prusa XL store page: prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-xl-semi-assembled-3d-printer
3D Printing Nerd XL video: youtube.com/watch?v=NhdBLtDVnNc
1:34 Delays and the context behind this purchase
3:33 Unboxing and setup
Robert Cowan channel: youtube.com/channel/UCPOTPYuDsKnXP9I-ph4yMgg
6:18 Self calibration and first print
7:27 Updating to alpha firmware and slicer
8:11 First sliced print
9:23 Initial multi-colour printing
Bambu Lab A1 Mini multi colour waste video: youtu.be/p3ZIM3megIU
11:11 Prusa GitHub and forums
11:29 Retraction and tool change tuning rabbit hole
3D print dogs video: youtube.com/watch?v=agihAiTZJ00
Nozzle scrubber by Surfalex2000: printables.com/model/462473-prusa-xl-series-nozzle-scrubber-brush-update-now-w
15:55 Further print progress
17:53 Rant: This XL experience is really not good enough
20:42 What the XL does well
22:06 10 proposed fixes and improvements
26:27 Conclusion
Models in this video:
3Dbenchy: 3dbenchy.com
Multi-color Sushi (maki) by MosaicManufacturing: thingiverse.com/thing:2433872
Marlin multi material remix by Cipis: printables.com/model/5480-marlin-multi-material
Previous video on Bambu Lab multi colour printing: youtu.be/p3ZIM3megIU
Refined gear bearing by Austin Vojta: printables.com/model/114842-refined-gear-bearing
Low poly squirtle by Agustin Arroyo: printables.com/model/255-low-poly-squirtle-multi-and-dual-extrusion-version
Tavern / Secret Dice Tower by MosaicManufacturing: thingiverse.com/thing:5381733
Support test by Faulty Data: printables.com/model/198420-support-test
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
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Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
Check out my 2nd channel, TT Racing: youtube.com/@ttracingYT
A QUICK UPDATE video using non alpha firmware: youtu.be/bVY3S22L4EY
2nd update: Prusa have released a new version of the slicer with some counter measures for the blobbing and stringing. I will keep testing and update in a future video.
It’s been delayed for some time and the price hasn’t gotten any cheaper, but finally my 5 tool Prusa XL has arrived. Was it worth the wait? So far, the printer is quite undercooked. In this video I take you through my honest experience, including the problems myself and other owners are facing, as well as some of my intended fixes. Hopefully Prusa can release some updates to get this machine working as it should.
My apologies for my ranting in this video, but honestly I could have added more. Things like needing to turn down the crash sensitivity to stop false positives, the nozzle dragging across the bed after purging and leaving trails, the fact that you can’t adjust things like acceleration from the printer settings, the friction from the long ptfe tubes making it impossible to load tpu without pulling bits off, the PTFE tubes rubbing on the metal frame behind the tool posts, the USB flash drive being fussy with insertion angle.. The whole thing is just underwhelming.
This video is dedicated to my two dogs, Ricciardo and Sofia, who were both tragically killed by snake bite this week. Treasure your time with loved ones and pets, because you never know how long you will have with them.
0:00 Introduction
0:45 What is the Prusa XL?
Prusa XL store page: prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-xl-semi-assembled-3d-printer
3D Printing Nerd XL video: youtube.com/watch?v=NhdBLtDVnNc
1:34 Delays and the context behind this purchase
3:33 Unboxing and setup
Robert Cowan channel: youtube.com/channel/UCPOTPYuDsKnXP9I-ph4yMgg
6:18 Self calibration and first print
7:27 Updating to alpha firmware and slicer
8:11 First sliced print
9:23 Initial multi-colour printing
Bambu Lab A1 Mini multi colour waste video: youtu.be/p3ZIM3megIU
11:11 Prusa GitHub and forums
11:29 Retraction and tool change tuning rabbit hole
3D print dogs video: youtube.com/watch?v=agihAiTZJ00
Nozzle scrubber by Surfalex2000: printables.com/model/462473-prusa-xl-series-nozzle-scrubber-brush-update-now-w
15:55 Further print progress
17:53 Rant: This XL experience is really not good enough
20:42 What the XL does well
22:06 10 proposed fixes and improvements
26:27 Conclusion
Models in this video:
3Dbenchy: 3dbenchy.com
Multi-color Sushi (maki) by MosaicManufacturing: thingiverse.com/thing:2433872
Marlin multi material remix by Cipis: printables.com/model/5480-marlin-multi-material
Previous video on Bambu Lab multi colour printing: youtu.be/p3ZIM3megIU
Refined gear bearing by Austin Vojta: printables.com/model/114842-refined-gear-bearing
Low poly squirtle by Agustin Arroyo: printables.com/model/255-low-poly-squirtle-multi-and-dual-extrusion-version
Tavern / Secret Dice Tower by MosaicManufacturing: thingiverse.com/thing:5381733
Support test by Faulty Data: printables.com/model/198420-support-test
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
