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Sovol SV01 Review – A 3D Printer that Prints like a Boss
Howdy, Karl here. Let’s do this backward today and give final thoughts first …I like the SV01 3D printer. With a print volume of 280x240x300mm, it’s a good size printer. I think I could get several...
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Ugoos AM6 Review – An Android 9.0 TV Box with Plenty of Options
Karl here….With another review. Today we look at the AM6 from Ugoos. Ugoos has been around for quite some time. I recently did a review of the Beelink GT-King with the same S922X processor and I will...
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How I Adopted a Ubiquiti Unifi Security Gateway on my Existing Home Network
Hey Karl here with a quick write up on how I adopted a Ubiquiti Unifi Security Gateway (USG) into my existing home network. I ran into a few issues so I wanted to share and hopefully help someone...
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Anycubic Photon S Review – Part 1: Getting Started with an SLA 3D Printer
Hey, Karl here with something different. I will be breaking this one down into at least 2 posts. There is a lot to cover. In this first post, I will be sharing my initial experiences with the Anycubic...
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Sovol SV01 Upgrade with BigTreeTech SKR mini E3 Control Board
Karl here with a quick upgrade guide. The one complaint I had in the review of the SV01 3D printer was it was loud. Today we are going to look at resolving part of the problem by replacing the...
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How to install Duet 2 Maestro Board on HE3D K280 3D Printer
Quite a while ago I reviewed the HE3D K280 delta 3D printer. Up until now, I did no mods other than the ones that I completed during the initial build. I have been very happy with it with the...
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Quick Update for the AnyCubic Photon S Photon Workshop V2.1.17.RC1
Just last week I did the first part of the review of the Anycubic Photon S. One of the pain points of printing was the long workflow. Chitubox Prusa slicer Photon File Validator Photon Workshop First...
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Virtual Desktop and Oculus Quest Tips & Tricks
Hey, Karl here. I wanted to share some experimenting I did with the Oculus Quest we purchased as a family gift for Christmas. One of the features I was looking forward to was wirelessly streaming VR...
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How to Recover from a Bad Firmware Upgrade on Anet ET4 3D Printer
Hey, Karl here with a really quick how-to. This how-to is to help everyone who has bricked their Anet ET4 printer after upgrading firmware on the printer. Anet reached out for a review of the ER4 and...
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3D Printer Retraction Calibration Vol II – Calibration Generator Program Release
Good day. Karl here. It has been a while since I have submitted any articles. I got burned out and my normal day job picked up considerably. I have been keeping busy but not with anything I would...
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Sovol SV02 3D Printer Unboxing and First prints
Hey, Karl here. Back in September of 2019, I reviewed the Sovol SV01 printer. I had a very good experience and still recommend it to this day. Fast forward a year and Sovol is back with a new version,...
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Testing PTFE Tube for 3D Printing
Karl here. I’m back with a short article on some testing that I did on PTFE tube. When I received the Sovol SV02 3D printer it came with some baby blue replacement PTFE tube. It came preinstalled with...
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Kywoo Tycoon 3D Printer Unboxing and User Experience Review
Hey, Karl here. A lot of our readers know I do most, if not all of the 3D printer reviews for the site. I feel very fortunate to be able to review them. It does take quite a lot of time but sometimes...
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Ender 3 Pro 3D printer in late 2020 – Build and first prints
Karl here. How does the Ender 3 Pro 3D printer stand up in late 2020? The short answer is pretty well. With just a few minor gripes it is a solid printer. According to All3dp the Ender 3 Pro came out...
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Sainsmart Genmitsu 4030 review – Unboxing, mods, and first cuts
Karl here. This will be a long one but I haven’t had this much fun with a product review in quite some time. I don’t consider myself a complete noob with CNC routers but I have only scratched the...
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Genmitsu PROVerXL 4030 CNC Router Review – Mods & Projects
Hey, Karl here. Today I am writing about my opinions on the Genmitsu PROVerXL 4030 CNC Router and sharing the projects that I have done. My initial review was published back in January. I have been...
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Genmitsu 6060 XY-Axis Extension Kit for PROVerXL4030 – DIY desk and folding cart
Karl here. I teased this article in the final review of the Genmitsu PROVerXL 4030 CNC Router. I was really happy with the base kit. You can check out all my thoughts there. SainSmart recently...
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Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro laser engraver – First impressions
Hey Karl here. Today I am here to share my initial experiences with the Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro laser engraver. That is a mouth full so I will refer to it as the LM2Pro for the remainder. The LM2Pro...
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GMK NucBox2 Review – Windows 10, Unraid OS on a Coffee Lake mini PC
Karl here. Today we are going to look at a mini PC. It is by GMK. GMK’s first foray looks to be the NucBox, a super tiny mini pc. I would call the NucBox2 its older, bigger, more capable brother. What...
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Laser focusing on Laser Master 2 Pro and optimal line spacing
Karl Here. I am going to break up the review process for the Ortur Laser Master 2 Pro (LM2Pro) into smaller bite-size bits instead of one long review. I can get into more details and share what I...
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Longer LK5 Pro 3D printer review & speed printing
Hey, Karl here with a 3D printer review. We are going to be looking at the Longer LK5 Pro. I have known of the brand Longer for a little while, and when I think of Longer I associate the brand to...
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JGMaker Artist-D Pro Review – An IDEX 3D printer
Hey, Karl here for a new 3D printer review. Today we are going to look at the JGMaker Artist-D Pro. The Artist-D Pro is the successor to the non-pro version which debuted on Kickstarter and is an IDEX...
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Reolink RLC-523WA & RLC-823A Review – Smart security cameras tested with Blue...
Hello, Karl here with a security camera review. I’ll start out by thanking Reolink for sending over two cameras to review: RLC-523WA (WiFi) & RLC-823A (PoE). I already had a couple of cameras from...
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Photon Mono X resin 3D printer review with Wash and Cure Plus Machine –...
Hey, Karl here. Today we are going to unbox and take a look at Anycubic’s Photon Mono X resin 3D printer and Wash and Cure Plus machine. The Mono X is what I would consider a medium size resin 3D...
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Ortur LU2-10A 10W laser module issues and measuring laser power
Karl here and I will keep this short for you. First I will share my experience installing an upgrade module for the Lasermaster 2 Pro, the Ortur LU2-10A. The LM2Pro came with a 5.5w laser module and...
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Making a DIY 10.1-inch All-in-One PC out of AMR5 Ryzen 5 gaming mini PC
Hey Karl here. The first thing I need to do is thank the manufacturer of the brand Ace Magician for sending over a unit of their AMR5 gaming mini PC to more or less play with. I did a tiny bit of...
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Creality CR-Scan Lizard Review – An easy-to-use 3D scanner
Hey, Karl here, and today we are going to review Creality’s CR-Scan Lizard. This device is a 3D scanner that uses the structured light process to 3D scan. Instead of visible light, it uses non-visible...
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TerraMaster F4-423 review – A low-power 4-bay NAS tested with Unraid
Hey Karl here. The timing couldn’t have been more opportune when I was asked to review the TerraMaster F4-423 4-bay NAS. Let me explain why. I run Unraid as my OS of choice for my home lab. I have...
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xTool D1 Pro 20W Review – Mandala Art with a 20W laser engraver and cutter
Hey Karl here. I am going to be sharing my experience with the xTool D1 Pro 20W. It is a 20W laser cutter/engraver with a 340x390mm working area. It has been heavily reviewed and I will comment on a...
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Atezr V35 review – A 35W laser engraver
Karl here. Today let’s look at the Atezr V35 35W diode laser engraver. Atezr is new to the market, at least I am just becoming aware of them, and they asked for a review of one of their machines. This...
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Genmitsu Z5-1 fiber laser engraver review
Good day. Karl here. Today I would like to share my experiences with the Genmitsu Z5-1 fiber laser engraver in this review. What is an infrared Galvo laser? A fiber laser is also known as an infrared...
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EBL MP1000 Review – A 1000W portable AC/DC power station with solar panels
Hey, Karl here and I am getting old. I guess middle age is more accurate. Two wonderful kids and I want to stick around for a while. I have not been feeling well and as a result, I picked up strength...
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