A 3D printer that just works? - AnkerMake M5 Review

Another contender in a new generation of 3D printers, this time from electronics giant Anker. In this thorough and transparent review, we put the AnkerMake M5 through its paces, to determine if it only looks good, or whether it can back up its hyped marketing.

I actually did quite a few more prints beyond what was shown in this video. They were custom, boring brackets and adaptors that make up most of my 3D printing. They weren’t included to keep the video concise, and because they didn’t communicate anything more than the test prints that were showcased.

This machine was provided free of charge by AnkerMaker for the purposes of review. I heard rumours of AnkerMake asking other content creators to sign binding contracts before receiving the printer, but this was not requested of me. The only agreement was that the M5 would be tested in accordance with my own review policy. All opinions expressed are my own.

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0:00 Introduction
My first impressions of the AnkerMake M5: https://youtu.be/7k5ahi8SPTc
Review policy: https://teachingtechyt.github.io/reviewpolicy.html

0:51 Specifications and price
Anker website: https://www.anker.com/
Anker wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anker_Innovations
eufy website: https://us.eufy.com/

2:18 Unboxing and setup

5:44 First print

6:26 AnkerMake Slicer and other options

9:44 Test prints
Wham Bam pop-up enclosure: http://bit.ly/2Ttxdqv
Cam mechanism video: https://youtu.be/lm49nYb77HY
X3D marble PLA: https://x3d.com.au/products/marble-stone

Models used in this video:
3Dbenchy: https://www.3dbenchy.com/
Lattice Cube torture test by apfi: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1856832
Camera dolly by Shepp 3D: https://www.printables.com/mod....el/74166-3d-printed-
Vase #4 by Extrutim: https://www.printables.com/mod....el/288814-vase-4-vas
Turbinator fan by djos_1475: https://www.printables.com/mod....el/367441-the-turbin
Polar bear with seal (automata) by Amaochan: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4052802
Spring Clip by jouda: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1398570
Low poly Grogu by Brett Poultney: https://www.printables.com/mod....el/470330-low-poly-g
Calibration cube: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1278865

14:53 AI error detection and filament runout

17:24 Summary of pros and cons
LMG Clips video on poor security: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ssMQtKAMyA
AnkerMake GitHub: https://github.com/ankermake

21:05 Conclusion

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