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Is the J-Head V5B worth the money?

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slim2k
Is the J-Head V5B worth the money?
February 03, 2015 06:14AM
Hi,

I bought a cheap printer from China, electronics seem fine, but hotend keeps getting blocked. So going to treat myself.

Is the J-head worth the £42 outlay or is there a cheaper alternative that is comparable?

I am based in the UK, so ideally would like to buy here for shipping speed, but also happy to import if needed.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/03/2015 06:28AM by slim2k.
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vreihen
Re: Is the J-Head V5B worth the money?
February 03, 2015 06:41AM
Isn't E3D located in the UK?????
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slim2k
Re: Is the J-Head V5B worth the money?
February 03, 2015 06:57AM
Yes, but I like the simplicity of the J-Head and I think they are cheaper
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Ohmarinus
Re: Is the J-Head V5B worth the money?
February 03, 2015 07:06AM
You can also go for the Merlin hotend, of course, the original J-head is worth the money, but there are alternatives. If you like printing with PLA 1.75mm it's better to take the J-head or the Merlin where with ABS and higher-temp filaments the E3D will be a solid choice. For 1.75mm PLA I've seen some trouble with the E3D.

http://www.marinusdebeer.nl/
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slim2k
Re: Is the J-Head V5B worth the money?
February 03, 2015 07:14AM
I have decided to try and master PLA, before moving to any other exotic material.

Any info on the Merlin, the Wiki is lacking the info, compared to the J-Head
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Ohmarinus
Re: Is the J-Head V5B worth the money?
February 03, 2015 07:38AM
Oh yes, topic for the Merlin on Reprap:
[forums.reprap.org]

Official website of the Merlin:
[merlin-hotend.de]

Merlin on an Ultimaker:
[umforum.ultimaker.com]

http://www.marinusdebeer.nl/
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vegasloki
Re: Is the J-Head V5B worth the money?
February 04, 2015 01:06AM
Yes, a Reifsnyder made JHead is worth the money. There are some others. I haven't used the Merlin but have used the Aluhead, E3D and Genie all with excellent results.
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dave3d
Re: Is the J-Head V5B worth the money?
February 04, 2015 05:43AM
I am in the UK. I have bought two Mk Vb Jheads from Hotends.com in the US. Delivery was very quick - less than 1 week.

Yes, they are worth the money. Machining is superb. I previously struggled with a QU-BD extruder. I use 1.75mm ABS with 0.35 nozzle and a Wade extruder with a Bowden tube. Replacement parts are also available if any get damaged.

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epicepee
Re: Is the J-Head V5B worth the money?
February 11, 2015 02:01PM
If you can afford it, get an E3D v6. They're awesome.
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