The product:
If the H479 looks familiar, it's because Afinia licensed the design from Chinese manufacturer Delta Micro Factory, maker of the UP! 3D printer. You can find the Up for sale from various international resellers, including U.S.-based PP3DP. Afinia's version looks similar to the Up printer, but the H479 ships as a fully assembled product, and, according to Afinia, has improved wiring to minimize static shock.
In outward appearance, the H479 fits somewhere between MakerBot's plywood-framed Replicator and the injection-molded plastic chassis that houses the 3D Systems Cube. It looks for the most part like a professionally made product, with a folded steel housing painted a pleasing dark red. An exposed ribbon cable leads up from the internal electronics to the extruder head, which looks a little unfinished.
What it offers:
No 3D printer is perfect yet, but the Afinia H-Series H479 3D printer is the most approachable model, and recommend it to anyone serious about getting started with 3D printing.
The advantage:
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer (H479) strikes the right balance between ease of use and configurability. It also gets you printing faster than any other 3D printer we've tested so far.
The unfavorable:
H479 has a smaller build platform than its competitors, some elements of its software are confusing, and your objects will need some post-print TLC to look their best.
The price:
$1,599.00
The high price of this printer will remain an issue for many consumers. Post-print cleanup with certain
materials can also be a hassle. The fact that you can achieve good prints so easily and so quickly, though, makes the H479 easy to recommend. If you're willing to spend more than $1,000 on a 3D printer, the Afinia H479 should be at or near the top of your list.
If the H479 looks familiar, it's because Afinia licensed the design from Chinese manufacturer Delta Micro Factory, maker of the UP! 3D printer. You can find the Up for sale from various international resellers, including U.S.-based PP3DP. Afinia's version looks similar to the Up printer, but the H479 ships as a fully assembled product, and, according to Afinia, has improved wiring to minimize static shock.
In outward appearance, the H479 fits somewhere between MakerBot's plywood-framed Replicator and the injection-molded plastic chassis that houses the 3D Systems Cube. It looks for the most part like a professionally made product, with a folded steel housing painted a pleasing dark red. An exposed ribbon cable leads up from the internal electronics to the extruder head, which looks a little unfinished.
What it offers:
No 3D printer is perfect yet, but the Afinia H-Series H479 3D printer is the most approachable model, and recommend it to anyone serious about getting started with 3D printing.
The advantage:
Afinia H-Series 3D Printer (H479) strikes the right balance between ease of use and configurability. It also gets you printing faster than any other 3D printer we've tested so far.
The unfavorable:
H479 has a smaller build platform than its competitors, some elements of its software are confusing, and your objects will need some post-print TLC to look their best.
The price:
$1,599.00
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