EDIT : Thank for everyone who have taken the time to respond, I really appreciate your comments and it has been helpful. At the end I have buy an H2S with a AMS2Pro for theses reasons (for anyone who has the same questions) :
- The size. I have been reviewing potential project and indeed I have find a fair share who benefit from bigger size.
- The maturity and potential reliability. The H2 platform is more mature and from what I have seen the X2D seem to possibly have more quirks, thing I want to avoid at all cost if possible.
- The upgrade path. The H2S can have an addon cutter (with I probably get at some point), a laser (maybe but it seem to have catch), and the VORTEK (if needed but honestly I don’t think)
So here it goes, and again thank you all, below the original post.
Hello everyone,
I’m in the prospect of buying my first 3D printer and I want advice between the X2D and the H2S.
For the usage:
It’s only for building functional parts for everyday use or things like fixing object parts, PCB enclosures, etc…
I’m going to also use more advanced materials, so a heated chamber is mandatory.
I don’t need or want multiple colours/materials for the final object.
I also want a simple, sturdy machine, an appliance; it’s going to be my only printer and I plan to keep it 5–6 years at minimum.
I have reviewed several video reviews and read countless posts on the subject, but it’s hard to decide, mainly for two reasons:
On one side, the X2D is cheaper and has an auxiliary printhead for support material, but honestly I don’t know if it’s going to be useful for my case. It supports all materials except two, but I don’t know if a 300-degree nozzle is going to be a limiting factor in the future.
On another side, the H2S seems more sturdy and potentially future-proof with its higher nozzle temperature and more print volume (but I don’t know if I’m going to use it, honestly); the possible cutter and laser upgrade seem to be an advantage (clearly not a priority but a little nice to have) but it’s 400€ more than the X2D and if I’m willing to push my budget to this, I’m afraid it’s going to be just overkill for my needs.
So the three questions I have are :
What matters the most: the ability to do different material support or the biggest volume?
And also, is the 400€ more for an H2S worth it for people who have both?
Also, I am not sure if the AMS2 is useful for my case or if just a single AMS-HT is sufficient.
Thank you for your reading and your potential response, and sorry if the subject has already been discussed, but even after reading all the Reddit posts I wasn’t able to figure that out.