These are the most prominent features of the Geeetech A30:

1. Big Build Volume: First of all, the Geeetech A30 has a bigger build volume than the standard CR-10 or CR-10S. 320 x 320 x 420 mm should be enough room for 99 percent of all your prints, even if you plan to “think big”.
   But as of mid-2018, there are even bigger printers available. The Creality S4 and S5 offer even more printing room than the Geeetech A30 – but for a higher price for some additional cubic millimeters. Check out the large-format 3D printers if you are looking for more.
2. LCD Touch Screen: Using a touchscreen surely is more intuitive than turning a click wheel – that’s a nice feature.
3. Bed leveling: The Geeetech A30 comes with a semi-automatic bed-leveling procedure. The printer will assist you, but you still will have to turn the screws and check for the proper procedure yourself. There’s an optional automatic bed-leveling option that you have to buy as an addendum.
4. Filament detection sensor: Most Chinese 3D printer manufacturers nowadays will give you a filament detection sensor. This totally makes sense once you start with large prints – you don‘t want to run out of filament near the end of a 30-hour print, right? If the filament sensor can‘t detect any filament, the print pauses, so you can resume your print later.
5. Power Outage Resume: The same applies to the print resume feature. If the power is cut, the Geeetech A30 will resume printing from the last known coordinate.
6. Optional Wifi 3D Printing: If you don‘t want to use an SD card, you can monitor your prints with an optional WiFi module and Geeetech’s EasyPrint app.
7. No Closed Build Space: Why is a closed build space important for a big 3D printer like the Geeetech A30? If you start printing with other materials but PLA, a proper heat management becomes important. Filaments like Nylon or ABS won’t print properly if the heat differs too much. An even temperature is usually provided by an enclosure. Unfortunately, CR-10 clones like the Geeetech A30 don‘t come with a closed printing chamber – but the original CR-10 doesn‘t also.

The printer should be relatively easy to build, as most parts of the printer come pre-assembled. All the plugs and parts are clearly labeled. You should be able to assemble the Geeetech A30 in under one hour. There’s also decent documentation available.

To slice a 3D model, you can use Geeetech’s EasyPrint 3D, Repetier-Host, Simplify3D or the ever so popular Cura.

You can order the Geeetech A30 from most popular online stores. Currently, the price ranges between 420 and 550 US-Dollars.

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You can reach Geeetech on their English homepage. If you have questions regarding the 3D printer, you can also check the official Wiki.