OrcaSlicer 2.4.0 Alpha Adds Kobra X Support — and That’s Not the Biggest News
OrcaSlicer dropped its 2.4.0 Alpha build on 25 May 2026 and the release notes make for genuinely interesting reading. The […]
Reviews & Radar
This is where new printers, tools, software, and products get a proper look. Reviews and Radar covers the hardware I am considering, the tools worth knowing about, and the launches worth paying attention to — written from the perspective of someone who prints every day rather than a lab running benchmarks. Some of these are machines I own and have tested. Others are products I am watching closely, evaluated honestly using independent reviews and real-world community data. Nothing here is sponsored and nothing is written to a brief. If something earns a recommendation it is because the evidence supports it. If it does not, that gets said too.
InfiMech MX Pro: Eight Toolheads, Zero Purge, and the Machine I Didn’t Know I Needed
I wrote a post not long ago titled Are We Entering the AMS Arms Race? — a survey of every
Are We Entering an AMS Arms Race?
When Bambu Lab launched the X1 Carbon in 2022 with the AMS — the Automatic Material System — they did
Anycubic Kobra X — Week One: An A1 Owner’s Honest Assessment
One week in. The Kobra X has been on the desk beside the A1 since it arrived, and I have
What a Bambu A1 Owner Really Wants From Their Next Printer
The A1 is a genuinely excellent machine. Two years in, it is still my daily workhorse, still handles the vast
Someone Ran Klipper on a Nintendo Switch to Speed Up Their 3D Printer — and It Worked
I am posting this purely because I find it interesting. It is not directly relevant to my A1 or Kobra
Anycubic Kobra X: Unboxing, Setup, and First Print
As covered in the Kobra X editorial and the Kobra 4 vs Kobra X post, I have had the Kobra
WoolyFil: The 3D Printing Filament Coloured With Sheep
Between the Bambu Lab legal drama, the Kobra X landing on the desk, and the Grinch slowly accumulating parts on
Bambu Lab vs OrcaSlicer: The PR Crisis That Blew Up in Their Face
When we covered the Bambu Lab vs OrcaSlicer situation a few weeks ago, the story was already serious. Bambu had
Anycubic Kobra 4 vs Kobra X: Two Printers, One Confusing Lineup
Anycubic announced the Kobra 4 this week, and my first reaction was the same one I suspect a lot of
BMCU vs AMS: Is the DIY Multi-Colour Alternative Worth the Risk?
The Bambu AMS Lite that ships with the A1 Combo costs around £100–£120 when purchased separately. The BMCU — the
Bambu Lab vs OrcaSlicer: The Controversy That Should Concern Every Bambu Owner
I want to be clear about my position before getting into the detail. I use Bambu Lab printers. I like