I’m currently using an Orbiter 1.5 and it’s pretty decent but I’m looking for an upgrade. I like the light style extruder sitting on the gantry over a Bowden system as it allows for flexible filament and has much better control over retraction.

Is the 2.0 a significant improvement over the 1.5? Should I get a new hotend as well with it?

Right now I’m using a MicroSwiss all metal hotend and am quite satisfied with it.

Print speed is okay I guess.

  • RoliversOP
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    2 hours ago

    Hmm. I bought it a few years ago when there weren’t many all metal hotends. It’s never caused any issues.

    Back then it cost me about 80 euros which was a bit steep but acceptable.

    Back then my reasoning was that I didn’t want any PTFE close to the hotend, fearing offgassing and limiting my options for filament types.