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Support and Discussion forum for Duet3D Hardware, Firmware, Software, plugins and wider 3d printing/CNC discussion. - forum.duet3d.com

· 3 days ago

This URL is Duet3D's official support forum for its 3D printer and CNC control boards. Serious DIY builders buy the hardware; beginners and budget builders skip it.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 15 public sources

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

£188.00 excluding VAT

Duet 2 Wifi

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Experienced DIY 3D printer builders
  • CNC and laser multi-tool projects
  • Research machines needing open firmware
  • Tinkerers happy to self troubleshoot

Not for

  • Beginners wanting plug-and-print out of the box
  • Budget builders; SKR-class boards cost far less
  • Buyers who need phone or email support
  • Anyone unwilling to edit config files

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Listed prices exclude VAT, so European buyers pay more at checkout.

medium

Cheap clones circulate; buy only from the genuine reseller list.

medium

Support runs through the forum first; direct service complaints exist.

low

Forum has no formal security page; transparency relies on docs and GitHub.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Open source RepRapFirmware with active development.
  • Deep feature set: CAN expansion, tool boards, WiFi and Ethernet.
  • Large official forum with dedicated hardware and firmware categories.
  • WiFi networking with WPA2 support built in.
  • Adopted in research and industrial printing projects.

Cons

  • Premium price: Duet 2 Wifi costs £188 excluding VAT.
  • Some users report ruined prints and weak customer service.
  • Users complained about a missing quick start guide.
  • Users report WiFi disconnections and interrupted connections.

Sources & method

- 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x6security x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • £188.00 excluding VAT

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Premium price versus cheaper SKR boards.
  • Ease of use: 2/5. Config-heavy; users complain about missing quick start guides.
  • Feature depth: 5/5. CAN expansion, tool boards, deep RepRapFirmware features.
  • Support quality: 4/5. Active official forum; some direct service complaints.
  • Security posture: 3/5. No public CVEs found; no forum security page.
  • £188.00 Duet 2 Wifi price Excluding VAT
  • 16 Global resellers Per Duet3D
  • Yes Open source firmware RepRapFirmware on GitHub
  • DUET3D LIMITED Company UK company no. 11866693

Pricing

Duet 2 Wifi

£188.00 excluding VAT

  • WiFi controller board
  • RepRapFirmware included
  • Ethernet module £21.50 extra

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Makers compare Duet boards against Klipper and cheaper SKR boards, praise the feature depth, and lean on the official forum for support.

“Duet Wifi keeps wrecking my printer, not happy!”
Duet3D Forum
“Is the Duet 3 going to be that much better than the Duet 2?”
Reddit, r/3Dprinting
“What are your thoughts on the Duet Wifi or Duet Ethernet?”
Reddit, r/3Dprinting

Companies that use it

  • Omni3D
  • RailCore Labs

Companies that could

  • Creality Uses Stock Creality board with Marlin instead
  • Prusa Research Uses Own Einsy board with Prusa firmware instead
  • Voron Design Uses BTT-class boards chosen per build instead
Full analysis

Based on 15 public sources

Premium DIY printer and CNC boards, supported mainly via forum; overkill and pricey for beginners.

Methodology

Based on 15 public sources

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Duet 2 Wifi product pageduet3d.com
    official
  2. Genuine Resellersduet3d.com
    official
  3. DUET3D LIMITED company profileformationdata.co.uk
    official
  4. The Duet Wifi - Some important resources and my opinionreddit.com
    review
  5. Is the Duet 3 going to be that much better than the Duet 2?reddit.com
    review
  6. Duet Wifi keeps wrecking my printer, not happy!forum.duet3d.com
    review
  7. Need customer service here.. thing is just not right..forum.duet3d.com
    review
  8. Where is the quick start guide for this board???forum.duet3d.com
    review
  9. Frequent Wifi disconnection since 2.0.0forum.duet3d.com
    review
  10. Setting up networking on Duetdocs.duet3d.com
    official
  11. Duet3D forum security pageforum.duet3d.com
    security
  12. Duet3D LibMbedTls securitygithub.com
    security

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