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Anycubic Black Friday Deals Arrive Early – Huge Savings on 3D Printers, Resins and Accessories

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Black Friday has begun early this year, and Anycubic have already launched a wide range of offers running from 10th November to 4th December. If you have been waiting for the right moment to start 3D printing, upgrade your setup, or stock up on consumables, these prices are well worth a look.

Anycubic Exclusive Black Friday Deals

Featured Printer Deals

Here are some of the standout savings on popular FDM and resin printers:

Model Black Friday Price Saving
Kobra S1 Combo £429 Save £120
Kobra 3 V2 Combo £299 Save £70
Kobra 3 Max Combo £519 Save £130
Photon Mono M7 Max £599 Save £110
Photon Mono M7 Pro £429 Save £70
Photon Mono 4 £149 Save £10

Full details and models here!

These are advertised as the lowest prices of the year and are likely to be limited by stock availability.

New Release: Kobra S1 Max Combo – Early Bird Discount

Kobra S1 Max Combo
Kobra S1 Max Combo

The Kobra S1 Max Combo is the latest addition to the Anycubic line-up. Designed for high-speed and large-format printing, it is suitable for those needing room for bigger parts, prototypes, cosplay elements or batch production.

Early Bird Offer (until 24th November):
Pay a £50 deposit to secure £100 off.

Pricing Schedule:

Dates Price Extra Perks Included
25 Nov – 1 Dec £749 Includes perks worth £400
2 Dec – 25 Dec £799 Includes perks worth £350
26 Dec – 31 Jan £849 Includes perks worth £300
From 1 Feb £949 Includes perks worth £200

Filament and Resin Sale

Filaments and resins are currently available from £8.49/kg, making this a very cost-effective time to stock up.

Browse materials here

Accessories – 20% Off

A range of accessories are on sale, including:

  • Replacement FEP films

  • Resin vats

  • Build plates

  • Hardened steel nozzles and hot ends

  • Spare LCD screens

Accessory savings can be found here

Extra Discount Codes (Valid until 4th December)

Code Saving Minimum Spend
ACBFCM30 £30 off £400+
ACBFCM25 £25 off £300+
ACBFCM20 £20 off £200+
ACBFCM15 £15 off £150+
ACBFCM10 £10 off £100+
ACBFCM5 £5 off £50+
ACBFCM3 £3 off £30+

Final Thoughts

This is one of the broadest and most substantial Black Friday collections Anycubic has offered in recent years, covering everything from first-time starter machines to large-format high-speed systems and precision resin printers.

If you are planning a winter project, expanding your workspace, or simply looking to get the best value for your materials, the timing here is ideal.

If you would like help comparing models or working out which machine is right for your requirements, feel free to ask.

Best regards,
Matt Porter – The Gadget Man

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Why You Should Upgrade Your Business Systems

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No matter what size your business is, there are always reasons that you should go ahead and assess and upgrade your systems. You might already be aware of the benefits of technology and be utilizing those in your business, but that doesn’t mean that you should wait to upgrade. Technology allows you to compete with the big boys in your industry. It means that you can do more with your time and your money than you might ever have been able to in the past, and yet technology can have a downside. 

There is a need for near-constant upgrades when it comes to your business systems. From the computers to the current business phone system you use, you need to stay on top of the upgrades and the technology you’re using. If you don’t know how the upgrades will work for you, then getting the best advice possible is the best step that you can take. You need to know what technology is going to work for your business, where to get the help and how you can make sure that your business is thriving. So, why should you go ahead and upgrade your business systems?

Why You Should Upgrade Your Business Systems
Why You Should Upgrade Your Business Systems
  1. You’ll increase business productivity. We have bigger and better CPUs and faster hard drives, more processors and more of a need to communicate than ever before. The older systems are just not as fast as we need them to be. If you want to be able to keep up, you need to ensure that you have the newest hard drives in place to make it work! 
  2. You’ll learn to communicate better. Upgrading your telephone system is an absolute must when it comes to your business systems. You have to be aware of the ways that you communicate with your clients, customers and even your own staff. Your lack of attention to this detail could make the difference between you having the right flexibility or not. 
  3. You will be more efficient. We’re in the very fortunate position that we can use the technology that we have right now to do things that we couldn’t do before. Remote access via mobile devices and tablets is still relatively new, and yet they’re making us more efficient. If you rely on dinosaur systems, you’re going to find it much more difficult to remain efficient and keep up with the times. 
  4. You’ll improve your security. We’re living in a time where keeping up with the hackers is vital for us to be successful. Our older systems are not as secure as they used to be, with security checks necessary across a range of different soft and hardware options. It’s vital that you have the right information in place and you keep it as protected as possible. Newer technology has the security that you need in the right place, and better security is what your business needs.
  5. The features – oh, the features! In new operating systems, the features are often the reason that people get involved and upgrade. They’re better with security. They’re fancier to work with. They simply do a better job than the older features of older technology.
  6. You need better support. Sometimes, the upgrade in your IT systems comes with a better understanding and level of support from an IT team. IT professionals simply cannot support technology that has become too old and you have to make a point of upgrading to get the support that you need.
  7. Your staff will be happier. You need people who work well, but they can only do as well as the tools that they are given. Employees will be more and more frustrated when you provide outdated software and systems, and it’s never going to be good for your company if you don’t look into how you can make their lives easier.
  8. Your customers will be more engaged. If you ensure that you have upgraded your business systems properly, you’ll find that your customers are finding your business to be easier to access and information easier to digest. You want to make life easier for customers because they can then have a better, more targeted experience of your business. It’ll be what sets you apart from the rest of the world.

When it comes down to it, upgrading your technology is just good sense. You want to be able to improve on what you already know and do better for everyone else. This is how you thrive in business and how you keep doing well for the future.

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Is your Dashcam Ready for a Winter Upgrade?

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Like many of us, both our family cars have a Dashcam fitted. My wife has a standard front-facing model and my car has a dual camera model. Fortunately, we haven’t yet needed to rely on footage from our dashcams in court, although some years ago, I used ‘helmet-cam’ footage as evidence in a road-rage incident. Having cameras in both the cars and when cycling illustrates that driving on the roads today can be hazardous.

Now with the clocks changing and the darker, more hazardous winter months upon us, it is more important than ever that our cars and associated equipment is ready for this time of the year. We need to check our fluid levels, tyre tread and make sure that we carry additional warm clothing in the car in case of breakdowns or traffic snarl-ups.

One thing we might have overlooked is items such as sat-navs and dash-cams. Many of these items may have been installed in our vehicles for some time, in fact, we may have inherited them when buying vehicles or they have simply been passed from car to car over the years.

It’s incredibly important that these gadgets function as well as possible and it’s absolutely irrefutable that dashcams have improved in picture quality and functionality over the years, so it may well be time to look at an upgrade!

Todays’ dash-cams have superior quality video and vastly better optics, allowing them to work in low light situations where our current cameras just show noise. The resolution of these devices has also improved to allow for the recording of UHD quality video. All of these improvements mean that should you be involved in a road traffic incident, your camera will have been able to record the highest possible evidence which you might need to rely on later on. Added to this Dash Cams from the likes of Nextbase can also contact the emergency services in event of an accident if you aren’t able to!

With all this in mind, the folks at Nextbase have got together with Halfords to provide an upgrade scheme to help drivers purchase the latest Nextbase dashcams. You simply need to take you current dashcam or sat-nav (regardless of age) to your local Halfords shop and you will be able to receive at 20% discount on Nextbase Dashcams and your old device will be recycled at an approved electronics goods recycling centre,

Richard Browning, Director of Nextbase, commented: “As we approach some of the darkest, harshest days that this climate has to offer, we wanted to do something to help those with Dash Cams that are no longer fit for purpose on UK roads. Our partnership with Halfords has allowed us to do just that, offering the best Dash Cam on the market for every price point at a very significant 20% saving. There really is no excuse for not having a top-of-the-range Dash Cam with this promotion. My hope is that the offer inspires people to take a second, look at the Dash Cam in their vehicle and ask themselves: ‘do I trust this to make a difference if/when the time comes to use it?’ If the answer is no, then you need to make your way to the closest Halfords ASAP.”

Daniel Tomson, Halfords’ car technology expert added, “We’re encouraging drivers to do everything they can to prepare for darker nights and make sure that they and their vehicles are ready for the clocks going back. Poor lighting and weather conditions can make driving a hazard at this time of year, so it’s important that you’re driving with a Dash Cam with great night vision and crystal-clear image quality. We would encourage anyone shopping at Halfords to take advantage of this offer as it will help keep our roads safer and means that drivers can access the latest award-winning Nextbase models at a significantly reduced price.”

For more information, click here to visit Halfords website

As promised, the ‘Helmet Cam’ video I was talking about at the beginning of the article is embedded below.