Flashforge Inventor II Unboxing and Setup

The Inventor II was released in May 2017 and I was the first person in my city, perhaps country to get one.   This currently retails from Digitmakers.ca for $840CAD.

The Inventor II is actually the Finder 2 as much of it is based on the popular Flashforge Finder.

The retails cost of this printer is $699USD, which is up from $499USD.  For $200USD more, we'll see what you get in this review series.

UNBOXING

The Inventor II's box is about the same size as the Finder's.  It comes in at 26.2kg, shipped in a box sealed with Flashforge's standard 3D printer tape.

Opening the box, you'll see the instruction manual and warranty in a ziplock bag which is taped to a long cardboard box containing tools and the power supply.

The box contents are:

1. Power supply and cable
2. Washable glue stick
3. Filament tube
4. USB cable
5. Bag of parts:
1. USB memory stick
2. Screw driver
3. 2 hex wrenches
4. Flat metal wrench
5. Spare PTFE tube
6. Unclogging device

Turn the box on it's side and pull it out.  You might need help from another person to pull the box while you pull it.  Be careful pulling on the sytrofoam or you might break it.  Wiggle and slide it out slowly.  The Finder has grips on the sides that you can to help you pull and lift it.

Please note that your free reel of PLA is on the bottom of the printer:

Put the Inventor II right side up:

Remove the top styrofoam piece by lifting straight up:

Clip the four tie-wraps as labelled below:

Open the door and remove the plastic lid.  Lift out the styrofoam's left side first.

To get the right side out, you must lift the build plate.  Make sure that you lift it from the back.  The joint where the build plate moves vertically is stronger and will allow you to pull it up slowly.

Now remove the protective film from the door and LCD and you're ready to power up!