More and more direct drive kits are available for 3D printers, so you be forgiven for assuming direct drive is easily superior to bowden tube. In this video we explore the merits for each design, including when and why you might like to convert between the two and why modern direct drive advancements are negating the downsides.

0:00 Introduction
0:44 Direct drive and bowden tube 3d printers explained
4:10 Strengths and weaknesses of each setup
7:17 Reasons to convert to bowden tube
9:00 Reasons to convert to direct drive
10:05 Why do many new 3D printers currently use a bowden tube?
10:45 Why are direct drive conversions becoming so popular?
12:01 The hybrid: cable drive extruders
12:39 Conclusion: Which do you prefer?

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