E3D RapidChange Revo Six Review - Change Nozzles Super Fast!

Swapping nozzles is a fast and easy way to dramatically alter the performance of your 3D printer, but it requires tools, patience, and practice. The E3D Revo is a revolutionary new hotend from E3D that allows users to replace their nozzles without any tools, in less than a minute. E3D sent me a pre-order unit to test and I was impressed with the entire process.

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TOOLS & STUFF:

E3D Revo Six

Cheap Nozzle Set w/ Tools

Chapters:
0:00​ - Intro
0:15 - Why Swap Nozzles?
0:44 - The E3D Revo
1:51​ - Installation / Hardware
4:19​ - Installation / Wiring
5:22 - PID Tuning and Calibration
6:07 - Test Print
6:31 - Is the Revo Six Worth it?

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[DMusketeers]

The REVO is such a great system! This is true democratization of 3D Printing, especially for educators, makers, and those that do not want to fuss with the old way of doing things.

[falcdprinting]

Just put filament in the pfte fube to not deform it

[juanclarissa]

The Revo 6 is also for someone like me as well. I tried to do a nozzle change and failed so I had to purchase a whole new hot end. I don't want to buy a new hot end every time I make a mistake.

[MrBaskins]

This entire setup is a game changer for cosplayers n such. I only change my nozzle once every two months and it is always to 0.8mm. For smaller diameters, I just lie about it in cura and it seemingly prints fine. Thank you for a thorough video

[hugopnabais]

The PTFE tube part is the tricky part that puts me away from doing this. I would be afraid that it is not done correctly.

[GreenAppelPie]

Outstanding video. But a couple of questions: Wouldn’t it make sense for the printed guide to have a stop designed in at 10mm? How much do these tips cost?

[KeriRautenkranz]

I pre-ordered the Revo6 for my Mk3s currently using a Slice Mosquito. The Mosquito has been very good at easy nozzle changes, which I do a lot of, but it requires a modified extruder. The Revo has got me sold on the wrap-around self-limiting heater that cannot easily overheat if the controls fail shorted "ON", because I do some fairly long prints.

[johnm.gerard]

The REVO I think is for basically anyone that does not mind the extra cost. Because of this main reason..."Head clogs" and "heat tightening". We will have to see a long term road test. To see if indeed this new design keep down head clogs. If so this is worth the cost. Also not having to heat tightening a nozzle is like Heven. One, because trying to hold the heater block and tighten the nozzle at 300c without getting burned is a great benefit. And the ease of just screwing in another nozzle at room temp is nice. I have heat tightened at least 10 times and every time I am still am not sure if I did it correctly. The last time I heat tightened my E3D nozzle I think it worked. I have parts that I am going to print with the 0.8mm nozzle. Something I would never do with my current E3D hotend. Being afraid of not getting it heat tightened correctly. A hair pulling experience for me. I might even try a part or 2 using the 2.5MM nozzle. Since it will be so easy to change out and why not experiment. I am also going to buy the upgrade heater block with the PT000 Thermistor and harden steel nozzles when they come out.I have the PT1000 Thermistor installed in my current V6 and it is much more stable/precise than the stock Thermistor and I don't need the adapter board as with the PT100 version.

[ubiratamuniz]

I just love my Revo, but I´m having problems with PLA after a few weeks of usage (first weeks worked just fine...) However, the documentation does not mention the need for the outside chamfer on the bottom of the PTFE tube. Maybe it´s that what´s causing me issues with PLA? (no need for the upper chamfer in my case as it´s a Bowden setup).

[johnm.gerard]

I do wonder how stable the Temp will be. The stock V^ Thermistor could not hold a constant temp even at 245c. So that made thing very difficult to heat tighten at 300c.

[RobeenaShepherd]

Do they say what angle the chamfer is? I could adjust my "Prusa Mini Chamfer Cutter" for this 🤔

[johnm.gerard]

It look like your wiring setup is more complicated than mine.I have the E3D v6 Gold edition hotend. It looks like all I need to do on my printer is unplug the thermistor and heater cartage from the extension cable. I ordered the REVO SIX. So I have not installed it, yet. But it looks like all I need to do is plug the Revo into the extension cables and change the Thermistor type in firmware. I hope it is that easy. I love having Hotends and fans that can just plug and unplug when you need to change one out.

[rre]

Something I've been cognizant of recently is the flow capabilities of nozzles/hotends. Do you know what the flow rate limits are for this hotends?

[RaviBabooram]

Great video. Can you also do another video after a couple of months to let us know if it's still performing reliably after you've done more in depth testing?

[BOOBROWN]

Can you print carbon fiber nylon with the E3D RapidChange Revo Six?

[benjaminspray]

No one has mentioned the material the nozzle is made out of on these videos is it ok for abrasive materials? The whole set is pretty expensive vs the std nozzle set honestly never had a problem with swapping out.

[corickkhaal]

Did you have to buy any wires? You mention new wires you're tightening down into the block with tiny screws. Is that included?

[technodrone]

i just got a new creality printer with a sprite extruder. not exactly the same but still a better solution than the older stuff.

[FNNJA_Industries]

Hey, I got this and now can’t get it out. The silicone is just spinning

[ArxCruz]

Any idea how this revo would behave on a MMU2S system?