--- product_id: 23520154 title: "MakerBot Smart Extruder Plus with Improved Components, Enhanced Sensor System for PLA Filament, Replicator Plus, and Mini Desktop 3D Printers" brand: "makerbot" price: "£236.89" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Maker Bot" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/23520154-makerbot-smart-extruder-plus-with-improved-components-enhanced-sensor-system store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 160,000+ hrs tested Enhanced sensor system Magnetic quick-swap MakerBot Smart Extruder Plus with Improved Components, Enhanced Sensor System for PLA Filament, Replicator Plus, and Mini Desktop 3D Printers **Brand:** makerbot **Price:** £236.89 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🖨️ Elevate your 3D printing game with the extruder that works as hard as you do! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** MakerBot Smart Extruder Plus with Improved Components, Enhanced Sensor System for PLA Filament, Replicator Plus, and Mini Desktop 3D Printers by makerbot - **How much does it cost?** £236.89 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/23520154-makerbot-smart-extruder-plus-with-improved-components-enhanced-sensor-system) ## Best For - makerbot enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted makerbot brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Jam-Free Printing:** Advanced sensors and improved components drastically reduce clogs and jams, keeping your workflow smooth. - • **Precision Leveling:** Integrated z-homing and leveling sensors guarantee accurate build plate calibration every time. - • **Effortless Swap & Go:** Magnetic modular design lets you replace the extruder in seconds—minimal downtime, maximum output. - • **Unmatched Durability:** Over 160,000 hours of rigorous testing ensures your prints never quit. - • **Smart Print Monitoring:** Automatic filament detection pauses prints and alerts you via MakerBot apps for seamless control. ## Overview The MakerBot Smart Extruder Plus is a rigorously tested, magnetically attachable extruder designed for MakerBot Replicator Plus and Mini printers. Featuring enhanced sensors, automatic filament detection, and jam prevention technology, it delivers reliable, high-quality PLA filament printing with minimal downtime and easy maintenance. ## Description The MakerBot Smart Extruder+ (MP07325) for the MakerBot Replicator+, Replicator Mini+ and their 3D printer predecessors is designed to provide dependable, consistent 3D printing performance with superior results using MakerBot PLA Filament. A culmination of product design and 160,000+ hours of rigorous testing, the Smart Extruder+ features improved components and an enhanced sensor system to ensure simple, reliable 3D printing from start to finish. A modular design allows users to remove and replace the extruder with ease thanks to the industry’s only extruder that attaches magnetically and can be instantly swapped for minimal downtime. Jam detection pauses the printer, allowing for convenient print recovery, while z-homing and leveling sensors enable accurate and reliable build plate leveling. When using PLA filament, the MakerBot Smart Extruder+ is backed by a 6-month warranty. Review: Works well as a replacement extruder head! - The only reason I didn't rate the print quality 4/5 is because I've grown accustomed to my Prusa i3 Mk3 quality. The quality of the Makerbot, albeit an older printer, is still good, but not up to the standards of my other printer. However, I give it 5/5 due to for it being an older printer it's great quality. Old extruder died after a VERY long time (I forget the stats, I wish I recorded them!). Popped a new one in and ready to go out of the box. Packaging was also pretty nice. Review: Well I can finally print again without the fear of ... - Well I can finally print again without the fear of it false jamming and really jamming on every print job. But it's going to take awhile before I can forgive Makerbot for the treatment of the early Makerbot customers who bought 3 or more of the extruders during the early years. We stuck by them but never gave up, yet forced to buy yet another extruder at full price until the problem was solved. But writing this to let others know that the fear of buying another new extruder seems to be fixed. And feel free to take the plunge and get the Makerbot printer out of mothballs and start printing again. And it's not just the jams as the new extruder is doing stuff the first extruder couldn't do even when it didn't jam. ## Features - Dependable Performance: MakerBot Smart Extruder Plus ensures consistent, reliable 3D printing with MakerBot PLA filament, backed by over 160000 hours of rigorous testing - Enhanced Reliability: Designed for MakerBot Replicator Plus and Mini Plus printers, the Smart Extruder Plus features improved components and sensors for uninterrupted printing sessions - Effortless Maintenance: With enhanced homing and connectivity, this extruder minimizes clogs and jams, allowing for easy filament replacement to reduce downtime - Automatic Filament Detection: The Smart Extruder Plus detects filament absence, pauses prints, and notifies users through MakerBot Print and MakerBot Mobile apps for seamless monitoring - Long-Term Print Success: Tested for superior results, this extruder ensures prolonged performance and greater print success, making it ideal for extended use with MakerBot 3D printers ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01A8DI9JM | | Best Sellers Rank | #114,284 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #166 in 3D Printer Extruders #2,085 in 3D Printer Accessories | | Date First Available | January 6, 2016 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 13.4 ounces | | Item model number | MP07325 | | Manufacturer | MakerBot | | Product Dimensions | 6.5 x 4.5 x 2 inches | ## Product Details - **Brand:** MakerBot - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Laptop, Smartphone - **Item Weight:** 13.44 ounces - **Material:** Polylactic Acid ## Images ![MakerBot Smart Extruder Plus with Improved Components, Enhanced Sensor System for PLA Filament, Replicator Plus, and Mini Desktop 3D Printers - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414jRAiZI4L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Pattern, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: It is compatible with every 5th gen Replicator, right?** A: I believe it is. Ours is an early one of the 5th generation machines and it works well with it. **Q: Does the makerbot replicator already have this extruder +? or do i need to get it?** A: They have 3 models Replicator Z18, Replicator min+, and Replicator+. All 3 come with the Smart Extruder Plus. I bought a Replicator about 3 years ago and I don't think they would dare sell any Replicators any more without this plus series extruder as it is night and day with the reliability. I went through 3 extruders on it before I got the plus last July. Their treatment of customers could have been better as they really owed it to their customers during the initial period till the got the plus extruder developed. I loved it even back then with the constantly jamming extruders. Now it's like an entirely different machine now and I have been using it constantly since I got in in July. The machine is fantastic now and customer relations don't matter anymore as with no jamming there is no need to even contact them any more. It's just we shouldn't have to pay full price to replace an obviously defection design. But my anger has subsided as I love the machine now. **Q: Hello, could you tell me if this is the same mp06376 replacement for makerbot z18?** A: Hello, Yes this is specifically for use with the MakerBot Replicator Z18 3D Printer **Q: Will this work in a makerbot replicator 2?** A: No, this extruder does not work in a Replicator 2. The Smart Extruder+ is compatible with the Replicator+, Replicator Z18, Replicator Mini, Replicator Mini+, and Replicator 5th Generation. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well as a replacement extruder head! *by D***E on April 16, 2019* The only reason I didn't rate the print quality 4/5 is because I've grown accustomed to my Prusa i3 Mk3 quality. The quality of the Makerbot, albeit an older printer, is still good, but not up to the standards of my other printer. However, I give it 5/5 due to for it being an older printer it's great quality. Old extruder died after a VERY long time (I forget the stats, I wish I recorded them!). Popped a new one in and ready to go out of the box. Packaging was also pretty nice. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well I can finally print again without the fear of ... *by J***. on September 16, 2016* Well I can finally print again without the fear of it false jamming and really jamming on every print job. But it's going to take awhile before I can forgive Makerbot for the treatment of the early Makerbot customers who bought 3 or more of the extruders during the early years. We stuck by them but never gave up, yet forced to buy yet another extruder at full price until the problem was solved. But writing this to let others know that the fear of buying another new extruder seems to be fixed. And feel free to take the plunge and get the Makerbot printer out of mothballs and start printing again. And it's not just the jams as the new extruder is doing stuff the first extruder couldn't do even when it didn't jam. ### ⭐ Worst extruder in production, avoid extruder and the printer it goes with *by P***Y on June 21, 2018* These are absolutely awful. I truly cannot say enough awful things about them, but here goes anyway. I am on extruder number 5. Every extruder, from my original smart extruder through these 5 replacement smart extruder +'s have clogged or had total sensor failure. I run my makerbot with the slip detection (or whatever they call it) on so that I don't void the warranty on the extruders. With the setting on they still jam, pull prints off bed and fill themselves with gobs and gobs of PLA. The filament sensor doesn't detect the failure and it literally pumps the play up INTO the rest of the extruder. I have one extruder that is permanently shot because the control board and optoelectronics are covered in solidified PLA. I have another one apart on my desk right now trying to get the PLA off of the extruder nozzle, heater block, and the aluminum plate that goes between the block and the heatsink, this will take hours if my experience is any indication. One of the extruders works half the time after I removed clogged PLA previously. Another one stops mid-print every time and yet somehow keeps 'running' anyway. I've been in touch with Makerbot support so many times that I'm ready to give up. They keep sending replacement extruders and they keep dying, or rather suiciding. I"m at a loss here, Makerbot suckered me into paying the warranty extension after my printer failed outside of basic coverage. As far as I see it, I'm a lot of money into a product that the company must know is faulty. The fact that Makerbot never asks for the old extruders back suggests they know what the problem is and don't need or want to fix it. I work in an industry where broken bits are shipped back for inspection and processes are refined and parts redesigned to prevent further issues. If someone at Makerbot reads these and wants to make this right, you can find me via my last support ticket from 3/31/2018, that extruder self destructed yesterday leading to this review. 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