Sovol speeds up its popular i3 clone.
Tom’s Hardware Verdict
Sovol’s SV06 ACE is a super affordable, speedy bedslinger in the style of Prusa’s i3 machines. It has excellent quality at speed thanks to Klipper, and comes with a surprising number of perks, such as a built-in camera and large touchscreen.
Pros
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Direct drive
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Quality build
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Auto bed leveling
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Klipper
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Mainsail access
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Built-In camera
Cons
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No upgrade path from Sovol 6 to ACE
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Sovol strikes again. This time with an improved version of the Sovol SV06 bedslinger, which is heavily inspired by the Prusa MK4S. Like its inspiration, the Sovol SV06 ACE (Advanced Compensation Engine) is an open-source machine with a high flow hotend, super speeds, and one-touch bed leveling. Unlike the Prusa, this is a budget-friendly 3D printer that costs only $299.
Corners were no doubt cut to produce the machine, but other than a whiny cooling fan, we found nothing troubling. In fact, the SV06 ACE has something Prusa fans crave: a built-in camera for monitoring and a simple Mainsail interface thanks to its use of stock Klipper.
The biggest improvement is its speed – the SV06 ACE boasts speeds up to 600mm/s and easily prints at 300mm/s with good quality. This is mostly due to Klipper and a high-flow nozzle previously seen on the Sovol 07.
One disappointment for anyone who may have purchased last year’s SVO6 is you can’t upgrade the older printer to an ACE. This is simply a new model with a lot of new parts.
Retailing at $299 and currently on sale for $269, the Sovol SV06 shows that you don’t need to spend a bundle for a fast printer. With cruising speeds of 300mm/s and a respectable 13-minute and 6-second Benchy, the Sovol sv06 ACE is one of the best 3D printers we tested at this price.