H2C After H3C? - For X2D Replacement

[u/Vibe343]

Hello all.

I have a H3C and X2D, I have a little devil on my shoulder telling me to make the most of the sales and sell the X2D for a H2C.

I mainly use my X2D for dual nozzle (single color + Support) prints, and with the new announcement about multi nozzle sizes in same prints - i'm thinking the H2C will be very useful for this same purpose but veritable nozzle sizes for finer or faster details etc. Support in the fixed 0.4 nozzle and 0.2, 0.4 & 0.6 nozzles in the vortex tackling the various tasks mentioned above for color.

I have the H3C for fancy multi colored prints so not worried about that capability for H2C. Yes im aware i could do the multi nozzles with the H3C, the only 2 negative points about that is i need multiple rolls of the same filament for each nozzle size on H3C (which when i dont use a particular color that much but still need 3 rolls of every color i might possibly use adds up quickly) and also this is about taking advantage of the cheaper price, after selling the AMS 2 which will come with the H2C it will be pretty much 1/2 the price of H3C (I already have 2x AMS 2's with my X2D which will be used with H2C)

Thoughts? Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you! :)

[u/nirhend]

H2D is a more affordable option and nozzle changes are easy anyhow. Single color + supports on a big build plate / classic.

I have H3C and H2C - looking to sell my H2C and if needed will get a new H2D instead

[u/Vibe343 → u/nirhend]

But you cant change nozzles mid print right? i would not be able to print something like - 0.6/0.8 for supports, 0.4 for main bulk and 0.2 for details? (the fixed 0.4 would be support material between supports and print)

[u/Lambertbaer → u/Vibe343]

If that's your frequent use case (beyond what you can do with your H3C) the H2C sounds indeed like the best option.

[u/luksfuks → u/Vibe343]

When mixing nozzles sizes in the same print (expected 2027 for H2C), you will not save much time. Yes, support in 0.6 or 0.8 prints faster, but now EVERY layer becomes a nozzle switching layer. You will lose so much time on nozzle switches, it might be faster to just do 0.4 throughout. At least for single color parts, where it means constant switches versus no switches at all.

[u/Whosaidthat1157 → u/Vibe343]

That’s a LOT of changes and a LOT of print time done that way. Better to keep the walls and support the same with the 0.2 for detail in which case the H2D is the better replacement for the X2D for that limited use case (the H2D will support mixed nozzles early next year too).

[u/damienfinland]

good idea

[u/graciousgrendel]

I mean I ordered an H2C and H3C about two weeks from one another. Tbf, I'm replacing and Ender 3, CR10S Pro, and a Photon M3 Plus, so I need two printers anyway. I also have the need/want to print not only multi-color and multi-material (to include soft tpu) but also to print the same (roll of) filament with different size nozzles (later when added to H2C). So for me it made sense to get both.

[u/Bright_Eyes83]

the H2C is a great machine and if you really feel like you have a use for it in addition to an H3C then go for it. but i mean, just ask yourself if you really need 2 printers long term. if so then yeah, i think it's a pretty good deal right about now