All the power connectors have ferules, and the Artillery Gluegun Guy did his job in covering the rest of the connectors. I also like the wire management.

The Sidewinder X2 is the further development of the Sidewinder X1* and has some features that not only eliminate common errors of the first version, but also increase the user-friendliness. Here is a brief introduction to the most important changes.

The Sidewinder X2 reaches a maximum temperature of 240 °C. For most standard filaments this is sufficient, but for some PETG filaments, this could sometimes even be too weak. The heat break between the nozzle and extruder is made of PTFE and starts to dissolve at 240 degrees Celsius. Adding Octoprint server. The SWX2 control compartment has plenty of space to add a Raspberry Pi. I added already octoprint on an old android phone with the Octo4a app (see the video above). Printing temperature: Same as the rest of the object or 5-10 °C higher for better print bed adhesion.

Unfortunately, I think that Artillery is now riding the success wave of their previous machines, and they will surely disappoint some of their fans with the Sidewinder X2. The Artillery Sidewinder X2 is suitable for anyone who wants to print large objects in one piece with high accuracy and reliable quality. It is also great for beginners who want to spend less time tinkering and more time printing, as it offers many quality-of-life features such as automatic print bed leveling. Pros & ConsAnother disadvantage for such hotends is that the small PTFE tube has to be replaced after a few months (depending on how often you print and with which temperatures). Due to the high temperature, it wears out slowly but surely and must be replaced sooner or later, otherwise it will lead to a clogged nozzle. You only need to perform manual leveling at the very beginning of assembly to compensate for extreme inclinations. After that, it is sufficient to perform the automatic print bed leveling from time to time. The Sidewinder X2 has a PTFE-lined Volcano hotend. This is not really bad and is very common among 3D printers. However, the maximum temperature is limited to about 240 °C, otherwise the PTFE would melt. For most standard filaments this is sufficient. I hope this guide was helpful for you, and now you are running Klipper on your Sidewinder X2. The printer running Marlin is fine, but with Klipper the machine can be really good.

Upgrading the printer and adding new features is part of the pleasure for many makers. Out of the box the SWX2 is providing advanced components and design concepts, however enlarging the applications or improving the print quality becomes a must sooner or later, especially if it is your only printer. The good news is that you won’t be alone. The X1/X2 community is quite large and the essential mods are already on Thingiverse. Extruder: The heatsink is now part of the extruder. This improves cooling considerably compared to the predecessor.Especially with the glass print bed of the Sidewinder X2, reducing the print speed to 5-10 mm/s is a good idea. Especially PLA benefits from this.