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I am new to this forum and still only a prospective buyer. I would love to be able to take a Rostock Max V2 to Serbia and print there. Only thing is, because I'm new and I haven't built one before, I am looking for some hints and add-ons that I shouldn't be printing without that I should buy in America before bringing it overseas. What are the add-ons you can't print without? What are some crucial tools that might not be mentioned in the list on the product page? I apologize for such an open-ended question but I really just want to see how many people say the same things are needed to make professional level builds or to start a conversation on what's needed. Is it possible that the kit on its own is more than I need to get up and running?

Nobody has any suggestions? What about the touch controller is that necessary?

The only thing that's actually REQUIRED is a computer to send the firmware upload to the printer the first time. Download the manual and you can see everything that's needed to assemble it.

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Really needed?

Read the manual that has good optionals. Jst connectors and such.

I would get a pei bed because it is so convenient.


A heater cartridge and a screw in thermistor as a backup is convenient but not necessary. (Those are consumables like sparkplugs on your car). Read thr recent safety thread about the cartridge.


A few tools are very good to have.


If i were in your shoes i would first build one and then sell that to a friend. That way you will know what you are getting in to. The build process is fun.

In stock form it is a very good printer. But if you are buying it and need to start printing commercially the next week i fo not recommend it. It is a time consuming hobby where you have to run through a bit of filament to understand what is happening.

It really depends on what you want to do!

There are a lot of upgrades that are asthetic, others improve performance and accuracy, yet others improve speed. This it really is dependent upon what your goals are with the printer.

Importantly with this printer you can achieve all of these parameters. This is a very dynamic printer and it will serve you well.

I guess the biggest concern would be replacement parts if/when something dies.

Fuses, Thermistors, heating cartridges or resistors depending on your hotend of choice.