Print Quality

After a few problems with the Z-Axis skipping and overheating stepper drivers, I finally go the printer working nicely. The prints have been coming out very well and I'm very pleased with the quality. Once I fixed my major oversights, leveled the bed, and determined the correct printing temperature for my Hatchbox Filament, the FT-5 printed like a dream. One of the main reasons I was interested in this kit was the speed. My old i3 was reliable but the print speed left a lot to be desired. This FT-5 can go incredibly fast and is very accurate, with printing speeds of 100mm/s. For larger, less intricate parts, this speed can be increased even more. I printed out a calibration benchmark Benchy boat and I was thrilled with the results. It was printed at 0.2mm layer height at 80mm/s. I used a small cooling fan that I just taped to the frame (a more permanent solution in the works). I've also included my Slic3r settings below. I look forward to using this printer to design, create, and have fun!

Let me know if you've built the FT-5 kit and found other issues worth mentioning!