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Printer maintenance is very important, keep those linear bearings well lubed, otherwise they'll chew up the soft guide rails that are supplied with the kit - DAMHIK! Keeping the bearings lubed also goes a long way to quieting the printer. I don't mind the stepper motors singing to me, but I can't stand listening to the linear bearings rattling along. I wound up replacing all the linear bearings on my printer after about 6 months. They weren't worn out, just cheap and extremely noisy. ...Jo, you're already deep into the 3D printer modifications rabbit hole, welcome to the madness.
... the (probably pirated) software to run the thing ...
To avoid confusion: I have gotten what I expected so far with this printer. Like most Chinese made things: it is cheaply made with poor quality control but that has potential for improvement.
….. but I would not normally consider that at the bottom of the price scale.
Not many people pay over £7K for a Chinese milling machine at that price it cannot be claimed to be a DIY tool, it better be good.
I made my first self-designed part within an hour of getting my 3D printer.