The Anycubic KOBRA MAX REVIEW

The @ANYCUBIC3D Kobra Max is a new-yet-familiar offering from Anycubic. Does it pack a punch at a larger scale? Are the prints awesome? Is this something you want?
You'll have to watch and find out :)

NOTE April 7, 2022: Just heard from Anycubic, there is now a coupon on Amazon, that takes the Kobra MAX to $599

OLD NOTE: I was told in an email from Anycubic that the KOBRA MAX would be $599 on Amazon and $539 on their official website. I just checked, and it's $739 on Amazon and $569 on their website. I've sent an email to Anycubic, and I'm waiting on a reply. I hope this is just a mistake and not intentional deception.

Anycubic Kobra Max from Amazon

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Huge Robo Dragon by Hex3D

Print in Place Steam Engine

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[DPrintingNerd]

In an email I was told the price on Amazon would be $599. I just checked, and Anycubic has it listed on Amazon for $739. I really hope this is an accident and I wasn't given incorrect information.

[Posmetyev]

Thank you, Joel, for printing my engine! Amazing video, amazing size! Thank you!

[mickeysimmons]

I have a anycubic Chiron with the same bed and you have to let the bed cool. Even under the print. People will touch the bed and think it's cool but under the print not so much. I come back a couple hours after the print finishes and even large prints will pop off with little effort.

You can also reduce your bottom layer flow rate a bit. Will help if your prints are sticking to much on any printer.

[Fnipper]

I just stumbled upon this looking for Cura settings and you hit the nail on the head. I'm still playing with Cura just to see what works best, but out of the gate this thing was printing SO much better than my CR10 ever did.

[raetheon]

I flipped the plate over to the glass and had no problems with removing my prints once it cooled down. Also, I replaced the plastic bearing wheels with metal ones and no squeaking. Still going strong with no other issues . . . for now! 🍻 💪🏾

[markwilliamson]

Joel, I enjoyed your review as always. I've been using flexible build plates on all my machines for a couple of years now, and I'll never go back to using tape or glue or whatever. Really can't see why you would ever want to mess with any of those methods when the flex plates are so easy to install (if the machine doesn't come with one) and so convenient to use.

[grantdeisig]

Just a tip I've learned that I want to share to everyone watching. When removing tpu from glass, do it while the glass is still hot. It's a lot easier to peel off that way. Otherwise once it cools down it holds to glass like glue! I like to catch it right at the end of the print and peel it off. I've tried reheating the glass after it has cooled down and that didn't seem to help much either. Happy printing.

[andy-in-indy]

It is like an upgraded Chiron: all the new features and most of the upgrades. Things I did not see in the review: is there a filament run out sensor? Does the filament sensor detect stopped/jammed filament? Is the bed heating evenly? Does it resume properly after a power fail? Does the firmware allow notifications back to Octoprint when the filament runs out? Does the bed have amosfet so I can keep it powered after power loss?

[DMusketeers]

Very interesting setup for the Y. I dont mind how they did that oddly, figured I would. Distributing the load over 2 rails with lots of wheels is nice, but may lead to issues with those bearings with HEAVY prints. Any luck oiling the bearings? It sounded to me that it might have been in the extruder!

[bnny]

I have a anycubic chiron and it's an awesome machine for the most part I have used it a lot more than my ender 3. All the issues you're facing with the kobra I've had with the chiron which is disappointing given there is a few years between them you'd think they would have figured that out already. Blue masking tape has been my go to for my prints on the glass to help it release. I wish they released the nozzle bed levelling for aftermarket.

[stevendanz]

The other oddity with the name is the non-max Kobra is a direct drive (and has the flex plate) which makes the Max even more like a Vyper.

[FinalDriveGame]

3:50 is it just me or does the nozzle look slightly crooked?

[lonewolfsstuck]

My suggestion for the glass holding too well.. flip the glass so the smooth side is up. Much less bed adhesion but enough it holds really well.

[Randy-bxqs]

Have you considered G10/FR4 for the build surface? I switched from Creality's glass bed to the 1/16" G10/FR4 and it's amazing, the prints stick great during printing and slide right off when it cools and it's flexible so you can flex it to pop prints off as well and you don't need to heat bed with TPU.

[GreshTube]

Gotta idea…
Great non biased review btw. The world needs them all to be like this. Thanks.
So… I’m curious. Do you think a piece of RAM board (heavy duty super thin cardboard) would work?
If not then maybe even a brass plate
Or even aluminum foil wrapped around the plate and when done peel it away.
Grabbin at straws.
I’ve been window shopping these printers looking for tool and machinery part print capabilities.
This model looks best so far(from my POV) any tips let me know.
Thanks again

[virtualspaceoft]

I feel always so excited when there is new 3D printer with a large print volume in the market. I need an after some months review for Kobra Max.
Is there some problem or needed repairment in this following months?
Thanks for this video and your review

Covering the plate with scotch could be an option for models not to stick on?
I saw in some other videos but I wanted to ask you. Thanks

[the_vr_potato]

How would you go about getting a flexible bed instead of a glass bed?

[jameswood]

you are the 2nd you tuber to talk about the bed braking 😮
do you know if preheating the bed made any difference 🤔
great review thanks for the video 😊

[silverraider]

One of the first things I got for my CR6 max was the flex plate, so much better than the glass. Which this looks like a very close 2nd cousin of the cr6 max.

[dtaggartofRTD]

I don't know how people get stuff to stick to the carborundum coatings. I almost always need to flip the bed over to get good adhesion.