Summary of "This is NOT Working!🤯 How I plan to Rebuild my Entire 3D Print Farm"

Summary — Tech, product features, reviews, and rebuild plan

Host: Jen from Hamel’s House of 3D Prints. She sells printed models and recently launched a Patreon (3D Misfits) that requires more prototyping and single-model color checks.
Workflow change: She now prints single, fully-colored prototypes rather than full plates, which dramatically increased filament waste.
Key issue: Single-piece multi-color prints on single-nozzle printers require heavy purging when swapping colors, producing large filament waste and higher cost/stress.

Purge vs purgeless workflow
- “Purgeless” or multi-tool-head printers (multiple independent nozzles/tool heads) allow color swaps without pushing old filament through one nozzle, dramatically reducing purge waste.
- Jen cites roughly ~80% filament savings with purgeless setups.
Multi-head advantages
- Dedicate nozzles (e.g., PETG for supports).
- Maintain multiple colors without long purges.
Specific machines and features referenced
- Bambu Lab H2C — next-gen, many tool heads, vortex system, large bed, strong ecosystem; expensive (~$2,500).
- Snapmaker U1 — 4-tool-head capability; cheaper (bought at an ~$850 pre-order price); financing options (~$95/month); expected to cut waste substantially.
- Prusa multi-nozzle systems — proven but costly (~$3,000).
- FlashForge Creator 5 — upcoming multi-nozzle contender (interest expressed; not released yet).
- Other machine types mentioned: Delta (T1 Max) for tall/plant pots; large-bed printers (Plus 4 / “Cheeidy Plus 4” at 305×305) for large household/utility prints.

Cobra S1
- Previously liked but had persistent color-bleeding/oozing issues; failed benchy tests and was sold.
P1S
- Useful but not fully satisfying (issues like “poop chute” and inconsistent quality). Louis suggested keeping it a bit longer.
85X
- Called the “workhorse” — reliable, used for Patreon production (magnets, gnomes, hippos); profitable and will be retained.
T1 Max (Delta)
- Produces consistent high-quality pots; will be kept.
Plus 4 (large bed)
- Kept for big utility prints and projects needing 305×305 build volume.
A1 Mini / A1 Combo
- Multiples on hand; plan to downsize (sell extras) and keep one A1 and one A1 Mini for quick prototypes.
Mini Geeetech
- Small machine, being kept (given to daughter).
General testing practice
- Runs benchy prints for validation.

Immediate action
- Ordered Snapmaker U1 to reduce purge waste and support single-piece multi-color prototyping without full-plate printing.
Sell or downsize
- Cobra S1 already sold.
- Plan to sell excess A1 Mini and A1 Combo units.
- Potentially sell P1S after Snapmaker proves itself.
Target final farm (if Snapmaker performs as hoped)
- Cheeidy Plus 4 (large-bed)
- One Delta (T1 Max)
- Two Snapmaker U1s
- 85X
- Rationale: a mix to cover large prints, reliable production, and purgeless multi-color prototyping.
Business reasoning
- Financing for Snapmaker makes adoption accessible.
- If Snapmaker replaces P1S, proceeds could fund a second unit to further reduce waste/cost.

Printing one model at a time is inefficient for hobbyists, but may be necessary for quality-focused Patreon workflows.
Balance is important: keep reliable, profitable machines (like the 85X) while adopting new tech that solves concrete pain points (purge waste).
Testing approach
- Prototype in single color, then color-map in slicer and print final single models to verify details before plating.

Jen has produced review videos previously (P1S, Cobra S1, 85X) and mentions rerunning benchy tests.
She will review Snapmaker U1 once it arrives and is tested.
Open to reviewing FlashForge Creator 5 if she obtains one.
Patreon and MakerWorld offerings
- Multiple flexi magnet-ready models (welcome pack ~20).
- ~30 models on platforms currently; planning 6–9 new models per month.
- Early-bird signup information available on her channels.

Jen — host, owner/operator of Hamel’s House of 3D Prints (primary speaker).
Louis — partner, provided brief input on keeping some printers.
Brands/models mentioned for comparison: Snapmaker (U1), Bambu Lab (H2C), Prusa, FlashForge (Creator 5), Cobra S1, P1S, A1 Mini/A1 Combo, T1 Max, Plus 4, 85X, Geeetech.