Is the Revopoint MINI 2 worth it?

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5 ай бұрын

Lets have a look at the MINI 2 3D Scanner and see if it is worth upgrading to.
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@xile6 5 ай бұрын

You can also change it to wifi client mode. This means it will connect to your router and any device connected to that router can see the scanner. But yes the mini 2 is a very nice upgradem i love it.

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

Ohh.... That's really cool, I didn't know that! Thanks so much for that tip. I'm going to pin this comment just so everyone can see it as that's great for some people's use. 👍🏻

@rapidnetrick 5 ай бұрын

How to you switch to client mode?

@xile6 5 ай бұрын

@@rapidnetrick connect the scanner and opem revoscan v5. Then in the main window. Under the scanner. There will be a gear. Click it. And go to the wifi settings. Click client mode. Enter your wifi ssid and password. Click save. It will say rebooting. Wait about 2mins. Unplug the scanner from the pc and then to a power bank. It will now connect to your router and any device on the same network run ing revoscan can find it and use it

@TheRealGreeble 5 ай бұрын

I would really like to see a side by side comparison of the scan results from a Mini 1 and Mini 2. So far doesn't feel like a huge jump in scan quality, which is the only reason I would upgrade. I guess they have made it better to use for new customers.

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

Its going to depend what you're scanning which is why I left it out (also it would have made the video REALLY long). If you are scanning objects without the tricky elements highlighted here (the deeper insets) I dont think you will see a huge difference in scan quality.

@Revopoint3D 5 ай бұрын

Well done!🥰

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

Cheers 👍🏻 Thanks for creating these awesome scanners.

@SterlingKisses 5 ай бұрын

Great review! I've been waiting for consumer scanners to get to this point of capture detail. But I was hoping you could show us scans of smaller, more standard size miniatures. 32mm scale humans and the like.

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

I have a comparison pic of a Space Marine scan on my Instagram: instagram.com/p/C28OEXzoukr/?igsh=MXdrOGJtcmc5bm1tdA==

@richardokeeffe8375 5 ай бұрын

What a fantastic step up! Would be interested in a ‘how to clean up’ video to follow up

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

I do need to make a cleanup video. I'm just working through some other requests first 👍🏻

@NeoIsrafil 3 ай бұрын

Yah... I'd LOVE to see how you managed to "pick up" all this detail, because taking the same exact scans with the same scanner I can't pick up even 1/10th of the detail you have here. I've been trying for DAYS, have wasted probably 100 hours trying to get one scan of a model with details like this, and honestly... This scanner is crap. It's no better than the pop 2 is. I've set up custom LED lighting to try and give the scanner the very best possible chance at picking things up, and it's just not working.

@ArtisansofVaul 3 ай бұрын

@NeoIsrafil That sounds really frustrating though I'm not sure how I'd be getting such better detail. Can I just ask if you've had the colour capture turned on? As I mention I found that light really helps. I wonder if there is a way to recalibrate it. I had one of my old scanner that wasn't up to par after I knocked it heavily until I recalibrate it, I wonder if something happened in transit (though the packaging seemed really sturdy on mine).

@ArtisansofVaul 3 ай бұрын

@@NeoIsrafil Another idea might be to join the Revopoint MINI scanner Facebook group, there are people there that show their scans all the time so you can get an idea if there is anything off with yours.

@kylequinn1963 3 ай бұрын

This looks great, I wish someone would use the Miraco and actually show the results of scanning a mini, like a space marine, a medium sized object AND a large object so people like me would know whether or not it's worth the $2,000+ CAD it costs here in Canada.

@ArtisansofVaul 2 ай бұрын

I'm actually planning out a MIRACO video to be posted soon. So you won't have to wait too long 😁

@Alexwonggingsi 5 ай бұрын

Nice video and thanks, but is it possible to test on some smaller size object, just would like to know how small item can this scanner handle, say smaller than 5mm object

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

Smaller than 5mm isn't going to work easily. You can get around it by putting the 5mm object on something larger and scanning them together but its designed for a bit bigger than that (around 10mm) I think.

@fotofx9589 5 ай бұрын

Pretty amazing details. One question though, I sometimes work with large products such as treadmills and home gyms, do you think the scanner would work on larger products? Or more for tabletop size?

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

I wouldn't use it for something that size. While the frame size is bigger than the MINI1 it isn't designed for something that big. For that I'd be going for something like the RANGE2. You can see that in action here and it still gets a lot of detail as you'll see especially at the end: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJximc2dp5m7mps.html

@fotofx9589 5 ай бұрын

@@ArtisansofVaul okay thank you. Ill will take a look.

@goranthoren5522 2 ай бұрын

Totally new to this. Done photogrammetry only. How well does this scanner do on shiny surfaces? I've seen som test on cheaper 3D scanners that doesn't seem to be able to handle those objects very well.

@ArtisansofVaul 2 ай бұрын

Shiny surfaces are an issue as they are that all 3D scanners. In most instances you will want to make the surface less shiny (talc or using a specific spray works well). The Creality Ferret does quite well with a relatively metallic shine but is not as good in other areas so it depends what it is you're scanning: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/itF4lJVomaiYhok.html

@n9amiwavelengthradio 2 ай бұрын

wondering if this would be a good tool to scan some old radio knobs and then 3d print them with a resin printer

@ArtisansofVaul 2 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great use. I've seen a lot of similar thing to this done.

@Cypher007vUK 5 ай бұрын

i have the Mini 1 that i bought on Kickstarter and feel like Revopoint used these and the earlier scanners as Beta products. even now my Mini is a pig for tracking. i remember the ad talking about gyroscope help for tracking etc but it just looses track. the mini 2 and range 2 that havent been released on kickstarter both have an imu and seem to track properly and are a lot more expensive than the kickstarters. my guess is the mini and range were worth what they were as kickstarters and these new scanners are more expansive because they actually work properly. personally i doubt i will give Revo any more of my money and im currently looking at the Einstar.

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

Thats an interesting suggestion. I mean I can't really comment but I can say the Range2 and MINI2 are fantastic...

@thelastkryptonian1 5 ай бұрын

hi. is it that good? i mean could you try to scan an 1/12 scale action figure face like the marvel legends? just to know if it can catch the eyes detal. great video

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

I'm afraid I don't have anything that's action figure sized. But to give you an idea the icons "wings" on the front of the dreadnought are 7.3mm tall.

@innomind 5 ай бұрын

The "one click" button should be renamed to "two click". The user must press "apply" button after that to get the mesh of the model.

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

🤣

@RoseKindred 5 ай бұрын

Oh wow, being able to interrupt, reorient the item, and continue is HUGE for me. It makes it so I can take my scratch-built and hand-carved items and bring them to print. Like a smaller WETA workshop and how they get detailed terrain models. I know it is not as detailed as they can be, but it is a step up.

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

Yeah it makes a huge difference. A number of these models would have been a pain to scan without that. People always underestimate how important the frame size is for things like this and its vital.

@chaos-design 5 ай бұрын

LOD at the Dreadnaught is kind of impressive.

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

Yeah I was very pleasantly surprised.

@bose343 4 ай бұрын

Would this work on say parts for a motorcycle or 300x300 scans etc

@ArtisansofVaul 4 ай бұрын

It can but it will take a longer time to scan. You'd probably be better with the POP3 or maybe the RANGE2 depending on the size of the objects. Do these parts have a lot of fine details? Basically it's always a balance between the detailing and the optimum size for the scanner. I've got videos on the other two scanners here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mMiEfMRhz8ingYk.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kJximc2dp5m7mps.html

@cristiancaputo-oi1tt 2 ай бұрын

hi, how do you manage to get those details on the Warhammer model? I tried too but I can't get the same effect as you have in the video. I followed all the advice in the guide. from light to calibration what am I doing wrong? Thank you

@ArtisansofVaul 2 ай бұрын

I might need to see your setup to be able to help with that but having the colour capture mode on helps as it gets the LED lights working. What's the trouble you're having? Is it picking up less detail or having issues with tracking, etc?

@cristiancaputo-oi1tt 2 ай бұрын

@@ArtisansofVaul It is picking up less detail of one battletech miniature. If you want i can write to your email and send also one or two photos.

@francopacilio5514 4 ай бұрын

Can you do a comparison video on on the Mini 2 vs Pop 3?

@ArtisansofVaul 4 ай бұрын

Hi man. I'd like to do a bit of a comparison between a range of scanners at some point. What are you looking to use the scanner for?

@francopacilio5514 4 ай бұрын

Hello friend, thanks for replying. I'm looking forward for a scanner to scan small 5x5 and medium up to 30x30cm pieces to do reverse engeneering and produce replacements for pieces of cars such as wind takes, handles, gears, etc. I've been looking into the POP 3, MINI 2, RANGE 2 and EINSTAR and EINSCAN SP but I'm still not sure. Thought on getting the POP3 or MINI2 for smaller pieces (Don't know which is better for that) and EINSTAR or RANGE 2 for larger pieces. @@ArtisansofVaul

@TheCanadienMickeyMouse 4 ай бұрын

how good will it scan thin objects i have vintage 80s he man 2 peice armor each part is 4 inch in size but is only 2mm wall thickness and they do have small pins that clip on to each other with 2x2mm pins with 2x2mm holes to act as clips

@ArtisansofVaul 4 ай бұрын

I've scanned a variety of things with pretty thin edges and haven't had an issue (down to about 1mm thickness).

@TheCanadienMickeyMouse 4 ай бұрын

@@ArtisansofVaul no foolin eh :) I'll look at the rest of ur videos

@ArtisansofVaul 4 ай бұрын

@jaywittman192 if you want to see some pictures drop me a message on Instagram where I can share photos

@bluegizmo1983 4 ай бұрын

Maybe this is a dumb question, but is it possible in the Revopoint scanner software to scan a larger object with the Range 2, and then pause the scanning and switch to a Mini 2 to collect close up finer details in certain areas, and then have the software automatically align those two scans from different scanners?

@ArtisansofVaul 4 ай бұрын

I hope it's not a dumb question because I thought the same thing when I got it 🤣🤣🤣 So the answer is yes and no. You can't pause a scan and then start again with a different scanner as the software doesnt work that way. But you can do a scan with the RANGE2 then scan one part with the MINI2 and the software can combine the parts together. There are a few tricks to making it work better but yes you can. Only warning is that the MINI2 is a bluelight scanner so it's not a great choice to scan someone's face as it can literally blind them if their eyes are open.

@TobbyRyan Ай бұрын

The Miraco can do as such although it is still made by Revopoint, it can swap between larger and smaller modes in the same scan.

@ArtisansofVaul Ай бұрын

@@TobbyRyan Totally correct. Though the fine detail wont get quite as crisp details as the MINI2 because it isn't bluelight on the MIRACO. The difference is tiny though so there is a good chance it won't matter.

@plazma2891 5 ай бұрын

its only going to get better than cheaper

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, the quality just keeps increasing.

@b-tags 5 ай бұрын

Would you suggest that if i wanted to scan my minis it might be better while they are unassembled?

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

So I'd suggest sub assemblies. Put things together until you have parts as "together" as they can be without creating overhangs. The dreadnought was a good example; it would be best as the torso, arms seperate and then legs seperate. Now there are exceptions to that as the scanner should be on things 10mm and above in total (so it has enough features to focus on). Though there are tricks to get around that.

@b-tags 5 ай бұрын

@@ArtisansofVaul so if I had a couple of custodes parts or appendages of Marines that I needed extra of would they be considered too small?

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

@b-tags so I doubt you would get it looking perfect. It would look as good as any scanner I've seen but you'd probably have to go in and work on some of the finer detail edges if you wanted something 3D printable. You can scan smaller parts like that but I normally scan it "on" something else that also has features to track where it is. But that's not hard, you just bluetac the part on top of a tank or something like that and then scan and remove the tank. It helps a lot with tracking

@poltdesigns 5 ай бұрын

Hey there, So I just tried to use your discount code while placing an order and no luck. Any updates to that?

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

It because there is a discount for 10% off for valentines day so they don't work at the same time 🤦 But you can follow the following link and use NEILVS10 for an extra $10 on top if the valentines deal. shrsl.com/4ek31

@poltdesigns 5 ай бұрын

@@ArtisansofVaul yeah I figured thats what it was. Being impatient I went ahead an ordered. Needed a scanner to get the little details my Einstar fails at lol

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

@RedStarCG Well I hope you find this as impressive as I have. Just a word of advice, I found the LEDs really help as it gives consistent light but the colouroption isn't on as a default so just remember to tick that box 👍🏻

@poltdesigns 5 ай бұрын

@@ArtisansofVaul appreciate the tips! Will def play with it. I use my scanner mostly for automotive needs, so the led light im very interested in when it comes to the darker parts. I got 2 cans of the spray from their site, but hopefully it will not be needed much, I know my einstar does very well on most things, just fails on gloss or matte black things

@rethonn Ай бұрын

how well does it pick up detail on a space marine size model?

@ArtisansofVaul Ай бұрын

Pretty good. It will never be perfect but I'm pretty impressed. I have a photo comparing it to the MINI(1) here: instagram.com/p/C28OEXzoukr/?igsh=MXdrOGJtcmc5bm1tdA==

@rethonn Ай бұрын

@@ArtisansofVaul Thank you, I tried to scan using an Einscan SP a few years ago but it didnt come out that well, I found using cheap (£1 down the local poundland back in the day) dry shampoo spray worked well as a subsitute for the chalk sprays.

@ArtisansofVaul Ай бұрын

@rethonn Dry shampoo is great. Especially for scanning hair which can be a pain, and you know it's not going to cause any issues as its shampoo 😅

@ArtisansofVaul Ай бұрын

@rethonn Also apologies for the delay replying. Your comment didn't come up on my notifications (which is annoying) and it was just luck that I did see it.

@denisstepanenko3037 5 ай бұрын

Could you, please, test it on something like space marine / coin?

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

Sure thing. I doubt it will perfectly pick up all the details on a space marine as its not designed for something quite that small but let's give it a try.

@komix0 5 ай бұрын

@@ArtisansofVaul I would also be interested to see how it handles minis like Space Marine (or something its scale and details ), as some photogrammetry scanners can do a hell of a job even on that small scale.

@user-gt3xz6wo3o 2 ай бұрын

Mini1 vs mini 2

@ArtisansofVaul 2 ай бұрын

I posted a picture on Instagram showing it. Basically the quality is in theory the same. But the WiFi is very handy and I find having the LED lights on gives me better results, not just for colour but also in more recessed areas.

@AvBW 5 ай бұрын

I tested the mini, with very detailed religious antique medals: I found that the result was not very accurate, with loss of detail. What would be the result with the mini 2, according to your tests?

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

So the mesh density should be the same but I found its better at getting into details that have recesses and that has made a big difference for me (I put an image up on Instagram if you're interested comparing the two). If it's a coin and it doesn't have recesses being the issue I'm not sure if you'd see a huge difference, some but not a massive amount.

@Enes_beg 5 ай бұрын

Hi i want to make a different request from you. Can u try this for your tooth? I know it sounds weird😅 im a dentist and dental scanner is more more more expensive (like 20.000 €) so if its possible can u try this in intraoral scanning for tooth?

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

Hi, doesnt sound weird at all. But I think there are issues with trying it muself. I mean it would only work for the front but the bigger issue is the water would probably make it too shiny. Also doing it single handedly would be nearly impossible as I couldn't open my eyes with it being blue light....

@Enes_beg 5 ай бұрын

I see thanks for your comment 😅👍🏻 I guess I'll have to try it myself with a prototype and find out the results. I think it will be difficult to use intraorally due to the light it emits and its size.

@ArtisansofVaul 5 ай бұрын

@Enes_beg I'd agree. It definetly isn't fitting in someone's mouth 😅

@blaqlabspodcast5816 3 ай бұрын

Dang.... The imu is a game changer. The mini should have come with it originally. 🤬

@ArtisansofVaul 3 ай бұрын

Can't disagree on either comment.

@666Azmodan666 Ай бұрын

seal have 0.01 Accuracy for $700 and you can buy a Multi-Axis Turntable which will be perfect for miniatures.

@ArtisansofVaul 29 күн бұрын

Having tried my friends Seal (after being sent one that didn't work by 3D Maker Pro) they can make whatever claims they want about its accuracy but I get more detail in a scan with the MINI2. That's no slight to the Seal, it's about £200 cheaper but the scanning (and I would also say the software) isn't as good. So it's important to decide the detail you need vs the price point. Overall would say neither is better than the other when you consider price but if you're just looking for the highest level of detail and easy use the MINI2 is the one you want. If you want cheaper but less detail then the Seal is a great choice.