3D Printing 3D Print Clean-Up Utility Tool Kit– 3 Piece Precision Print Clean-Up Tool Set – Double Ended Support Removal Accessories for 3D Prints

Good kit

Perfect tools for cleaning up your 3D Printed items.

Good quality strong durable great product

I recently bought a Qidi Tech X-Max 3D printer (from Amazon, of course!) and before I learned how to get the slicer software to NOT print out unneeded flourishes (brim, skirt, print-in-advance, etc) there was a buildup of filament on the build plate that I could NOT get rid of until I received this 3D Printing Utility Tool Kit today. After a bit of work, I was able to scrape off all the stubborn filament residue with the Knife tool. I don't yet know how useful the other tools will be (the X-Max has a wonderful spring steel removable plate that lets you twist it one way and the other until the printed model just pops right off) but as far as I'm concerned, it's worth the price just to have the Knife and be able to scrape the build plate nice and clean. The tools have the appearance of being well made and I think they'll be useful for purposes other than just dealing with 3D printers.

I run a small 3D printing business and spend every day cleaning off supports. I wanted to see if these tools would actually improve my efficiency and be useful, or if they are one of the many gimmicks associated with hobbyist printers. After three weeks of continuous use, I am happy to conclude that they are useful! The full tang of each tool provides sufficient strength to leverage off support material without bending or deforming the tool. The tool heads are thoughtfully shaped to be adaptable to a variety of spaces and uses. One negative that knocks a star off is the small size of the handles. These are designed for tiny hands and they can become uncomfortable after prolonged usage. My hands are not incredibly large, but they swallow up the entire handle and opposite tool end. These don't replace the snippers, needle-nose pliers and utility knife that every 3D printer should have, but they are a useful supplement. I would highly recommend to anyone looking to enhance their productivity with support removal.

I'm actually kind of curious how they decided what shapes to use in these objects. They work pretty well for removing support material, though the old standby tools of a razor blade and needle nose pliers will also be important things to acquire.