Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K

[Icon_Modeler]

I just tried to order a Phrozen Sonic Mega 8K but stopped in my tracks when I got to the shipping. They wanted $447 for shipping. I realize that this is a large and probably heavy item but $447 seems a bit high. Does anyone know of a cheaper way to purchase one of these machines??

Thanks!!

[steinietrabi]

Sent you a PM.

[MoFo]

There are a couple of resellers, but they're no cheaper than ordering direct from Phrozen, AFAIK. Check out Matterhackers and Ultimate 3D Printing Store.

Unfortunately, Phrozen is from Taiwan, not China, so they don't have the cheap, subsidized shipping costs that other manufacturers enjoy. I don't think $447 is terrible vs. FedEx or the like, but it IS a tough pill to swallow, and is the reason I went for the slightly smaller Jupiter vs the Mega 8K.

[Icon_Modeler]

Thanks guys!!

These printers are all pre-orders right now. I think i'm going to wait until they are released world wide to see, #1 if the price comes down any and #2 see if the shipping is more reasonable. Shipping has to be cheaper through amazon prime.

Thanks again,

Derek

[MoFo]

The Mega 8K has been out for 6 months to a year, so it's probably about as widespread as it's going to get - the Transform was never available through Amazon, AFAIK. If nothing else, the chip shortages are probably keeping things more limited. It'd be awesome if Phrozen could set up distribution centres in the US and Europe, as the shipping costs have to be hurting them compared to Elegoo and Anycubic, but I've never heard a peep about that.

[Icon_Modeler]

According to this which I think is the Phrozen web site the printer is not available until March 2022? Did they have an interruption in deliveries or is this a pre order because it has not been released yet??

https://phrozen3d.com/products/phrozen- ... 3d-printer

[MoFo]

That's just when the next production batch is shipping. It's been out in wide release for a while (looks like 3 months for the regular release, 6 months for the early birds).

From FEPshop, a European reseller, their batches came in:

Batch 1 – Sold out! – Arrived November 18 & Shipped
Batch 2 – Expected arrival 28 december 2022 – Sold out
Batch 3- Expected arrival 8 februari 2022 – A few units available
Batch 4- Expected arrival March 2022

[capri-schorsch]

I went for the slightly smaller Jupiter vs the Mega 8K.

Do you already got your Jupiter?
Saw some vids onYT where some guys received their Kickstarter version.

It sounds like a real cool machine but the whole size of it is awesome compared to a Saturn.
Any review from you?

Regards Christian

[gp-models]

I went for the slightly smaller Jupiter vs the Mega 8K.

Do you already got your Jupiter?
Saw some vids onYT where some guys received their Kickstarter version.

It sounds like a real cool machine but the whole size of it is awesome compared to a Saturn.
Any review from you?

Regards Christian

I don`t think so Christian,
the Elegoo Website is calling for a release date at end of march like the Phrozen too. The ones actually in Youtube videos seems to be a kind of promo version, but i`m also looking for the first responses about how good they will work.

[Icon_Modeler]

That's just when the next production batch is shipping. It's been out in wide release for a while (looks like 3 months for the regular release, 6 months for the early birds).

From FEPshop, a European reseller, their batches came in:

Batch 1 – Sold out! – Arrived November 18 & Shipped
Batch 2 – Expected arrival 28 december 2022 – Sold out
Batch 3- Expected arrival 8 februari 2022 – A few units available
Batch 4- Expected arrival March 2022

Ah!! I get it. Well I'm going to go ahead and get one ordered for March delivery and just bite the bullet on the shipping costs. I want to be able to print the chassis for my XJR-14 in one piece. I have tried doing it in multi piece prints and don't like the outcome. Maybe it is because of the limits of the Anycubic Mono-X but I keep getting variations / inconsistencies in the prints that I don't like. Then again it could be a limitation of the software.

Are there any professional style softwares available for use with these desk top 3D printers other then the manufacturer supplied stuff or the free versions available from Chitubox? I'm willing to pay for a better software if it will yield better results.