ELEGOO H1HT - Meine neue Referenz für Filamenttrockner

ELEGOO H1HT Filament Dryer — Summary

The reviewer considers the H1HT his new reference filament dryer and the standout part of his setup. Of the five dryers he has used, its main advantages are its high maximum temperature, rotating spool, compact size, and easy-to-use controls. No numerical rating is given.

Main Features and Experience

• Drying up to 85°C: The dryer offers presets for common filament types and a custom setting. Examples include PLA at 55°C, ABS at 70°C, and TPU at 70°C; several technical filaments have 80°C presets.
• Rotating spool: The spool rotates back and forth during drying. The reviewer says this helps heat and dry the filament evenly, with warm air coming from below.
• Drying while printing: High-temperature filament can remain warm and dry as it feeds to the printer.
• Sealed lid: A rubber gasket helps keep the box sealed. The reviewer says it keeps filament dry for a long time even when switched off.
• Touchscreen controls: The large, responsive capacitive touchscreen puts most controls on the home screen. Features include filament presets, custom temperature and time settings, lid-open detection, sound settings, and Celsius/Fahrenheit selection. The reviewer found it much easier to use than the sluggish, pressure-sensitive display on his previous dryer.
• Other features: The dryer includes a humidity readout, a vent for releasing humid air, and two filament outlets—one at the back and one angled through the lid. The reviewer found it relatively quiet.
• Testing: The reviewer dried PAHT-CF at 80°C for more than eight hours and demonstrated pausing and resuming the drying process.

Comparisons and Value

The reviewer’s previous Shiitubox E1 can hold four spools, but he effectively uses it for only two at a time because each pair must share a drying temperature. He also found it much larger and its display frustrating to operate.

The H1HT holds only one spool and costs about €70, compared with about €120 for the Shiitubox. For six different spools, the reviewer estimates a cost of roughly €420 for H1HT units versus €360 for Shiitubox units. The H1HT is therefore not the cheaper option, but he considers its smaller footprint, ease of use, and higher-temperature drying worth the modest difference in that example.

His other dryers typically reach only around 65–70°C and do not rotate the spool, which he says has meant longer drying times for technical filaments.

Drawbacks

• Rotation must be turned off manually before printing. If left on, the dryer can feed or pull filament while the printer’s extruder is also pulling, creating a risk of tangling or other problems. The reviewer wishes the dryer had a sensor to disable rotation automatically when filament is being fed out.
• Brittle filaments can break at the outlets or in the Bowden tube. This is especially a concern with PAHT-CF because of bends in the filament path. The reviewer devised a straighter custom outlet arrangement that he says works better.
• No scheduled start or end time: The reviewer would like to set the dryer to finish at a chosen time the next morning. The drying timer can be set for up to 12 hours.
• Limited interface languages: The reviewer notes that the interface appears to offer English and Chinese.

Verdict

The H1HT is the reviewer’s preferred dryer, particularly for high-temperature engineering filaments and printing directly from the box. Its temperature capability, spool rotation, compact size, and straightforward screen outweigh its higher per-spool cost for him. The main cautions are to disable rotation before printing and take care with brittle filaments at the feed outlet.

Speaker Perspectives

The subtitles contain one reviewer’s perspective throughout; no other speakers offer separate views.