Da Vinci Mini W+ Review, XYZPrinting Da Vinci Mini Wireless 3D Printer

Most 3D printers developers and manufacturers do not consider beginners when designing their products. XYZ Limited is one of the developers who came up with a simple mini 3D printer ideal for beginners.

Da Vinci Mini W+ printer comes with a user-friendly interface. The mini printer comes pre-assembled. You will therefore don’t have to worry about setup.

To help you understand more about the Da Vinci 3D printer, we will check its unique specifications.

Da Vinci Mini W+ Specifications

• Brand Name: Da Vinci
• Manufacturer: XYZPrinting LTD
• Printer size: 20× 16 × 18inches
• Printing volume: 5.9” ×5.9” ×5.9.”
• Weight: 22.1 pounds
• Resolution: 100-400 microns
• Printing speed: Max 120mm/s
• Calibration: Auto-leveling
• Material used: PLA, PETG
• Filament diameter: 1.75mm
• Connectivity: USB, WI-FI
• OS: Windows, Mac. It does not support Linux

Vinci Mini 3D printer Pros and Cons

Da Vinci might have very amazing features. However, it does not lack some shortcomings. This section will briefly list what I liked about da Vinci and what made me frown a bit.

Pros

• Great printer for beginners
• Easy to setup
• Reasonable price
• Excellent layer resolution
• Produces high-quality prints

Cons

• The filament is quite expensive
• The software is buggy and has some quirks
• It becomes faulty after a few months of use
• It is not hackable

Although these cons are many, you can learn to work through them and have the best printing experience.

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Da Vinci Mini 3D printer Overview

Da Vinci might have a few issues here and there. However, it is a great printer for a beginner. It does not require a lot of expertise to operate Da Vinci Mini. Read more about the Da Vinci 3D printer below.

Who made the Da Vinci 3D printer?

Da Vinci is one of the game-changing innovations by XYZPrinting LTD. XYZPrinting concentrates on high-end printers for both experts and beginners.

Da Vinci Mini has another version that has a large print area. Our product is designed for beginners. So instead of adding more advanced features, XYZ reduces this feature. Anyone, even a 10-year-old, can control this printer.

How does the Da Vinci 3D printer look?

For a mini printer, what Da Vinci can do works well. It comes in a cubical of dimensions 20×16×18 inches. Its printing area has a dimension of 5.9×5.9×5.9Inches. You can therefore print a pretty decent print but not that large.

How does Da Vinci 3D Printer work?

Learning to use this printer is not that hard. You can start your first design 30mins after unboxing. You have to let the printer run calibration first.

Are there any issues associated with the Da Vinci 3D printer?

I expected to face a few issues based on the price of this printer. Connection is one easy part of using the printer. However, the issues I faced were frustrating.

For starters, the printer is cheap. However, the filament that is compatible with this printer is very expensive. Despite being expensive, it gets stuck in the extruder, causing the printer to jam.

Printing at a higher speed will result in heat retention in the printer. This is a health hazard. You can also learn how to create quality prints using this printer.

Should I buy a Da Vinci Mini 3D printer?

Suppose you are still giving this printer a chance. Then you can check how I rated different aspects of the Da Vinci Mini 3D printer.

Da Vinci Mini 3D printer Features

Design

Da Vinci Mini 3D printer comes with assembled parts. Therefore, you do not need to follow the tones of videos to start printing.

XYZPrinting Da Vinci Mini printer has a tiny build to be set even in small spaces. This 3D printer has a fair-sized cubic printing compartment. You can create medium-sized prints. However not that large. There is a problem with the bedhead.

Da Vinci does not have a heat bead. This reduces the number of materials that you can use to print. PLA and PETG are the only recommended filaments for this printer. However, they are very expensive, and sometimes these materials get stuck in the extruder.

Printing

Once you unbox the mini printer, you can connect it directly to the power source and a computer and start printing. It comes with a PLA filament that can be bought in different outlets if it is finished. The filament is very expensive, though.

Da Vinci Mini can be connected to Wi-Fi and a computer. You do not need to install software since it comes installed already. Choose a 3D image from your computer and send the file to the printer. STL, G code, and XYZ files format. You can find Da Vinci Mini drivers in Windows and Mac OS but not Linux.

Printing using this 3D printer is not that hard. It has a single start button and an LED signal that indicates how your printing is going. You can produce high-quality prints within a few hours. However, this printer is not for professionals.

Features

Since XYZPrinting understood that not all people are interested in a complicated printer, they created this spectacular mini printer. Instead of adding more advanced features to the Da Vinci Mini printer, XYZ reduced the features to make it as simple as possible. 

Da Vinci does not come with a heated bed. You only need to connect the USB and Wi-Fi to start printing. You can get high-quality prints by using a speed of around 100-120mm/s.

Support

XYZPrinting has a helpline where you can call if your printer has an issue. You can access this customer assistance in over 11 countries. You can also take advantage of the warranty period provided you bought the printer in one of the XYZ printing recommended sellers. 

Conclusion

Although Da Vinci is a low-budget 3D printer, you can get more out of it. You will only need to know what filament to use, the mass to produce, and the speed. Da Vinci printer does have a problem with heat retention.

Most filaments are not compatible with Da Vinci. You can only use Solid PLA and PETG to print; otherwise, your printer might jam.

If you are a beginner, you can learn a lot using this printer. However, it would not make sense to waste your money on a Da Vinci Mini 3D printer for the pros.