Flexible TPU on a bowden? The elegoo neptune 2S is the budget printer you need for TPU! (Review)
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 Published On Mar 5, 2022

I've been sent this printer by Elegoo to review!
The Elegoo Neptune 2s is largely the same as the Elegoo Neptune 2, but with a couple of extra features, like the dual gear extruder and PEI bed. Is it worth it? Find out.

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Chapters:
0:00 intro
0:33 review terms
1:30 comparison of Neptune 2S to ender 3 v2
2:15 bowden discussion
2:48 highlight of main features
3:20 PEI bed
3:53 Dual Gear Extruder
4:30 Filament under the microscope
5:00 Filament sensor
5:18 Touch Screen
6:05 Marlin version and thumbnails
6:20 PTFE tube upgrade (capricorn)
7:48 The build
8:48 The control board and processor
9:36 Silent drivers? We sure?
10:18 Print quality
10:48 Flexible filaments on the Neptune 2S
12:23 How to make thumbnails automatically on cura
13:20 Setting up the printer in cura
13:45 Cross compatibility (hardware!)
14:30 Potential issues with the extruder?
15:40 Considerations around replacing the extruder
16:00 The USB port
16:20 First layer quality and leveling concerns
16:50 Auto levelling, or maybe not?
17:50 Pricing and value
18:50 Bed Adhesion
19:10 Wrap up

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