Upgrading to Linear Rails a Waste of Money? - An Evidence Based Answer

Hey hey, I’m back after a few months of busy times. Today, we are looking at an often asked question in the world of hobbyist 3D printing. Are linear rails a worthwhile upgrade? There never seemed to be a clear majority when I looking this up, so, I decided I’d figure it out for myself. I hope you enjoy! Thanks again to PCBWay for their help on this project! https://www.pcbway.com ~Spencer's Desk's Discord Server~   / discord   ~Info~ Ellis 3DP - https://ellis3dp.com/Print-Tuning-Gui... Noise App - Decibel Meter ~Print Models~ Complete Test - https://www.printables.com/model/1121... Ring Tolerance Test - https://www.printables.com/model/1169... Y-Axis Mounts - https://www.printables.com/model/1694... Squirtle - https://www.printables.com/model/3691... Snorlax - https://www.printables.com/model/3180... ~Products used in this video~ ReliaBot MGN12H Linear Rails - https://amzn.to/4dYziRX Super Lube Grease - https://amzn.to/3ABVX84 Syringe Kit - https://amzn.to/3yUurSL ~My Tools~ Electric Screwdriver - https://amzn.to/4dSNU5d ~Chapters~ 00:00 Intro 00:25 Overview of Experiments 02:32 Prepping the Linear Rails 03:57 Disassembly 04:18 My Nuts Don't Fit 05:17 Installing the Linear Rails 05:38 How do I mount the bed? 07:23 Thanks PCBWay! 08:02 The Mounts! 09:26 The Mount Results 18:10 Results: Print Quality 19:46 Results: Resonance 20:44 Results: Speed & Acceleration 22:59 Results: Noise 24:33 Results: Maintenance 25:22 Discussion