Small correction: the board may seem superficially like the Skipr, but it differs significantly in components and construction. The SOC and related components are basically the same as the BTT CB1, to the point where Sovol is actually using the CB1 OS image. The MCU side is incredibly similar to the FYSTEC Cheetah V1.1. It looks like they either share a reference implementation, or one heavily inspired the other. There are more than a few ways Sovol didn't, uh... cite their sources for the design. All that being said, I'm happy I got one, warts notwithstanding. As always, great video, and I'm glad you covered this printer!

One interesting point that could be made here is on just HOW MUCH open source it is, and how that effects potential mods. A super interesting project is the one from TeachingTech, where he started converting it into a tool-changer, essentially a budget Prusa XL. Sure, he just started, but it's TeachingTech, so I'm pretty sure he'll make it happen. So yeah, definitely a plus. SV08 on it's own seems like a decent printer, but not something I would buy. However, if tool-changer mod seems doable, and if the community makes interesting mods for it, it will definitely make me want to buy it.

Actually instead of letting the printer cool down between prints to avoid z-shift, I prefer to preheat the bed (and chamber on printers with heated chamber, like Qidi´s X-Max 3) and than wait for 10 minutes or more before calibrating the z- offset. This gives realy great 1st layers, as the probe has already reached a contant temperature, so no further drift. Also a bed needs some time to fully heat (thermistor is on the underside of the bed, not on the surface). So it is a good idea to probe the bed only after everything is heated finaly and every stess due to heating the bed is released and the deformation of the bed is finalized. There are always two reasons the first layer isn´t perfect: Temperature drift of the probe itself and the bed still deforming while printing. You can reduce the first problem with other probes - like klicky, tab, load cell using the nozzle as probe. But the only way to reduce the second one still is preheating the bed and wait untill all deformation has settled. On my x-max 3 there is even a sticker telling you to wait untill the temperature is settled. However, no 3d-printer manufacter seem to implement this in their slicer profiles. The reason is quite simple: Many reviewers tell you how fast the printer comes to temperature and start printing and compare it with other printers. So instead to tune the slicer profile for optimal 1st layer in print profile (start g-code) by adding a "G4 P600000" (10 minutes, time is in miliseconds, on my x-max 3 I use 20 minutes) after the bed has reached temperatur on the underside, the profiles start abl right after the bed tells it reached temperature - much to early. Not every model does need it. A benchy f.e. will mostly look fine without wait, an also with PLA no big deal. However, bigger objects, esp. if the bottom layer is the later top of the object (panels etc.), or dificult materials (PA12, esp without CF) or simply testing how good the printer can do if optimal handled, you definitly should take your time untill everything is heated before doing ABL.

Great video. I'm glad the actual release versions seem better than the original ones content creators got.

This is now my dream machine as a tinkerer. I want this even more than I want a bambulab. The multi toolhead mod also seems to be going well.

This is sooooooo timely. I just ordered mine 2 days ago and this answered some questions I had. I now have a better understanding of some of the steps. I did opt for the enclosure option as welll as the touch screen. Can't wait until it gets here now.

Thanks, I’m still waiting on mine, can’t wait!

This is the next big upgrade I was thinking about.

Ordered mine on launch day back in April, it's finally getting delivered this week. A very long wait, but its given me plenty of time to think of a list of mods for it.

Great information. This may be the core zy I've been waiting for.

So glad you have tryed the easy sand PLA and shared your experience as i have been trying to hold of some but its always sold out now i know not to bother 👍.

A complete and correct overview great content like always. we are making a mod for 9mm Belts and a lot of other mods still available on Printables

Hoping they take your and other reviewer’s suggestions!

Been watching this. Maybe I'll buy in the second production run when they've flogged the early bugs out.

Great review, thank you so much for your hard work. I pre-ordered one of these a couple of months ago. I am looking forward to trying it out and upgrading it. Would you mind telling me what the hottest temp you have used on the hot end of this printer?

I've had mine for a month or so. I love it and have very minor complaints. The biggest issue this machine faces is toxic members of its community. Tons of people complaining that it isn't a Bambu and frustrated about shipping times.

Great video, very thorough. It was reaffirming to see that such an experienced reviewer had more or less the same conclusion!

Excellent, balanced, detailed and honest review. This will help people decide of its right for them (and it will be for many) or if something else would be better, and shares info that will save a lot of pain for those who do opt for it. A model for what a good review should be. Kudos and thanks!

I don't know what you're doing or not, but I haven't had a z offset problem with the Q1 pro, i cant wait to get my Sv08

Thank you. Very good. I am interested for sure. Can you go over, or is there a note on your web on the changes you made to get rid of or control the annoying electronics fan noise? First time that Ive heard about the adjustible port on the board.Did you just move the plug or did you swap it out others have? A video on what you did and other fixes aa you learn them would be great. Thank you again.

The phrase is, "Champing at the bit."

Yeh your lucky, i live in manchester england and trust me with the exception of mid summer even PLA needs drying or it strings/angel hairs like crazy or at least Elegoo PLA dose as thats what i used mostly untill recently i have started pring a tone of stuff with ASA as i replaced all my printers with ones that have heated chambers.

I received my SV08 in the first batch of preorders. I have the same power supply AND the exact same shipping damage as you. I also am thinking I will never get to use the official enclosure as a result. However I’m not too upset. I don’t often print with advanced filaments that need an enclosure, and when I do, I have an X1 Carbon.

4:58 "There is a large piece of sheet metal"

After watching this video, I watched another one by Maxamilst Workshop and he has pointed out that there is a big design flaw with the SV08. Nozzles are literally dropping out of the hotend during prints. Apparently, the nozzles are press fitted into the hotend and when printing PETG they become loose and just drop out. Have you heard of this happening? It looks like it hasn't happened to you yet or you would have said something. I'm on the fence with regards to buying an SV08, like you I feel that it has a lot of potential, but having nozzles just dropping out randomly isn't good. Update: Sovol is aware of the issue and hopes to have an updated hotend available and shipping with new units by the end of July.

The problem here is that they are using a physical probe and inductive, just disable the phyiscal and use the inductive probe (virtual) only in the FW for Z offset and be done with it, and make sure it probes before each print. At temp. You can also toss a eddy current probe on it or beacon, and even with the eddy it has thermal drift calibration for very little money.

I found the e3d revo heatsink adapter on pcbway and I'm curious to know your thoughts on it. Part of the reason that it's appealing is that the nozzle won't slip out because it would no longer be press fit into the hotend like the original is (which may be contributing to your inconsistent z offset). Could you look into this a little for us? And let us know what you think about it? Thanks.

I ordered mine in late April. No word, yet...

Did you say a free fan upgrade or something? I couldn't quite make it out. Could you possibly repeat what you said about fixing the fan?

I ALMOST got one of these but after measurering i had nowhere to fit it. I ended up getting an Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus. Im really surprised how good it turned out being. Not sure why people give Anycubic a bad name.

Bit clunky of a release, but they at least seem willing to improve stuff, which is always nice

You don't need to swap the port to control the fan speed.

2:11 Whats that for finger movement/touching? xD

Nice review, 2.4 is the only Voron at this point I haven't built and with Sovol SV08 coming out I am not even sure if it's the best time to build one, especially if we take in consideration how much more accessible fast and quality 3D printing became in last 1.5 years. The only question left standing is it really worth to go for such overcomplicated kinematics.

How does it compare it to the Neptune 4?

What is it that stops this from being a "budget voron"?

The big question is, would u buy it with ur own money? Curious minds wanna know. Lol

Sounds like its a good machine if you are not a beginner, because while very capable it can only reach its potential with fine tuning, as opposed to bambu that has very tuned slicer profiles on release. Most people forget that the quality also comes from good settings not just the machine itself.

Im really waiting for updates for multi color technology….bambulab with ams win the market…and voron isnt make alternative (ERCF is really not popular option ) . sovol promote the mukticolor in the future

Still waiting on my shipping info

Seems like a good printer though I don't care for the small display.

why no active heated chamber?? its 2024

This is a great machine from what I have seen. But Sovol was completely unprepared for shipping. Orders have been delayed for months. Pretty much all video and content creators got them.. but customers aren’t as many as they should be. Hope they get this all worked out.

DON'T BE FOOLED The sovol sv08 has MANY manufacturing issues. Specially the press fit nozzle that came out by itself.

You know what, at first this thing was pretty rough, but its cleaned up a little and looks pretty attractive compared to competitors. I also feel that while some might see not having a big aluminium bed as a negative, with how long it takes those things to spread the heat across them, I actually think its a positive to have a plate that can change temperature more quickly. I think these big aluminium plates could probably stand to shrink in average thickness/thermal mass quite substantially because currently it feels like the hurt more than they help apart from bragging rights about a level of precision that doesnt matter compared to the textured PEI sheet on top of it and the rest of the assembly. I think their sensor z offset solution is janky, but that can be worked on, modded and the next version can be much better. Honestly, this thing doesnt seem half bad, and seems recommendable as someone's second printer. With it being open source as well, I honestly can't see much of a reason for many people to go the full bore voron route with the costs savings you could use to make this just as good.

can this do multi color printing the a1's? Sorry if you cover this im still at the beginning of the video :)

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isnt this core xyz?

I hate how modern 3d printer brands (except prusa) act like if you dont have a 700/ms SPEED & 20K ACCEL AND COREXY KINEMATICS AND FULLY ENCLOSED WITH MMU/AMS AND THE ABILITY TO PRINT GLASS-INFUSED CARBON FIBER NYLON AT 500/ms,your printer is a piece of garbage and should be thrown away immediately!

I think your too soft when reviewing printers and you posting a affiliate link straight away in the description solidifies my decision to part ways with this channel. Good luck.

Sounds like its a good machine if you are not a beginner, because while very capable it can only reach its potential with fine tuning, as opposed to bambu that has very tuned slicer profiles on release. Most people forget that the quality also comes from good settings not just the machine itself.