Up for offer is an Elegoo Neptune 2 3D Printer (https://us.elegoo.com/products/elegoo-neptune-2-fdm-3d-printer?srsltid=AfmBOooqJWIDW-6wfBYrbexYkkNlCl0Cgk8q0g0GcDDPO7yIEoupveWq). I would like to get $100 for this, but I just saw that Elegoo is asking only $109.99 plus shipping, so I may need to live with less. Although, I have gone through the extra trouble of assembling the printer - sadly, my notes about the assembly were lost in the Great Fall (of ZappBot's Forum.) This printer does not have the BLtouch automatic leveling function installed. As always - my friends here can offer a lower price.
The printer is complete, and assembled, and it will be difficult to package it up, so it will need to be picked up, locally, or delivered at the meetup next month. I did get the bed leveled, but the Neptune has a bad habit of getting out of level easily. Unfortunately, this printer has never gotten a decent print - most of the trouble came from the fact that it arrived just a couple weeks before I moved to Greensburg, and I didn't know much about 3D printing.
This printer is the one that Joe sent me in trade for a couple laptops (I was thinking that this was arranged on this forum, but apparently it was actually discussed on ZappBot's forum.)
Pictures coming up Real Soon Now TM. :P
Quote from: granz on Jul 01, 2026, 02:56 PMUp for offer is an Elegoo Neptune 2 3D Printer (https://us.elegoo.com/products/elegoo-neptune-2-fdm-3d-printer?srsltid=AfmBOooqJWIDW-6wfBYrbexYkkNlCl0Cgk8q0g0GcDDPO7yIEoupveWq). I would like to get $100 for this, but I just saw that Elegoo is asking only $109.99 plus shipping, so I may need to live with less. Although, I have gone through the extra trouble of assembling the printer - sadly, my notes about the assembly were lost in the Great Fall (of ZappBot's Forum.) This printer does not have the BLtouch automatic leveling function installed. As always - my friends here can offer a lower price.
The printer is complete, and assembled, and it will be difficult to package it up, so it will need to be picked up, locally, or delivered at the meetup next month. I did get the bed leveled, but the Neptune has a bad habit of getting out of level easily. Unfortunately, this printer has never gotten a decent print - most of the trouble came from the fact that it arrived just a couple weeks before I moved to Greensburg, and I didn't know much about 3D printing.
This printer is the one that Joe sent me in trade for a couple laptops (I was thinking that this was arranged on this forum, but apparently it was actually discussed on ZappBot's forum.)
Pictures coming up Real Soon Now TM. :P
I can verify it's a nice printer, I have this one and the Neptune 2D, which is the Dual Extruder model!
@granz This tweaks my interest!! I want an economical way of getting into 3D printing. I need to research this and if it is what I can use then we can work something out.
Quote from: MicroNut on Jul 23, 2026, 01:42 PM@granz This tweaks my interest!! I want an economical way of getting into 3D printing. I need to research this and if it is what I can use then we can work something out.
FYI I'll help with any info you need on it. I've got the same one, and it's twin the Naptune 2D.
Thanks for that offer, Joe.
One of the best things about that Neptune is that it has a pretty big print volume - 220 x 220 x 250 mm. When I traded the laptops for this, that was my concern - for printing project cases, including decent-sized tablets, and portable electronics cases.
My daughter needed a printer, and so she is getting this one.
Sorry, Brian, but I need to take care of my kids. It's interesting how many non-tech people are getting into this field.
Unfortunately, now I get to fix this one up - and avoiding that is why I wanted to sell it off in the first place.::)
No problem. I was going to post that I decided to look into another printer anyways. I almost got a printer 3 years ago but what stopped me is how long it took to print. I see the Babu printers can do in 2 hours what a Neptune takes 10 hours to do. So I'm leaning towards a Bambu printer.
Quote from: MicroNut on Jul 29, 2026, 08:10 AMI see the Babu printers can do in 2 hours what a Neptune takes 10 hours to do. So I'm leaning towards a Bambu printer.
I can
totally vouch for the Bambu Lab 3D Printers. 8)
Quote from: MicroNut on Jul 29, 2026, 08:10 AMNo problem. I was going to post that I decided to look into another printer anyways. I almost got a printer 3 years ago but what stopped me is how long it took to print. I see the Babu printers can do in 2 hours what a Neptune takes 10 hours to do. So I'm leaning towards a Bambu printer.
Newer Elegoo Neptune 4's and the Centauri Carbon's can as well. My Neptune 2/2D can do benchy in say 1hr 25ish min, my Centauri Carbon..... 15 min... lol
Quote from: MicroNut on Jul 29, 2026, 08:10 AMNo problem. I was going to post that I decided to look into another printer anyways. I almost got a printer 3 years ago but what stopped me is how long it took to print. I see the Babu printers can do in 2 hours what a Neptune takes 10 hours to do. So I'm leaning towards a Bambu printer.
I sent you a PM on this subject. :-X