3D Scanner for 3D Printing, Handheld 3D Model Scanner with 0.03mm High Detailed Precision, 24-bit Color Camera, Anti-Shake Lenses, Compatible with Windows/MacOS, Moose (Premium)

I bought this because it was touted as the an accurate 3D scanner, and I saw a few YouTube videos of a guy using it to scan car parts, however it is not what it seems. You have to prep the surface of the object for scanning or your results will be very bumpy and overall will have defects. The high cost isn't really worth it t, given the mediocre functionality. I'd steer clear until the quality improves.

Decent price. Scanner works better than I expected and has great detail. You will need more processing power than you think. Even a $5000+ computer struggled a bit on complex scans. This seems to be people’s biggest problem with these.

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I recently got into 3D scanning after doing 3D printing with both FDM & Resin printers.I went with 3DMakerPro because it seemed to have more accessible pricing and their products also have good reviews.Setting the baseline for this review, this is my 2nd 3D scanner and I have been tinkering with the scanners on 2 different PC systems of specs that are what I would call low/mid range and a higher end pc.Packaging/physical:The packaging, as you can see in the picture is a plain thick cardboard box. It's not flashy, it's doesn't scream "Look at me!" but it is definitely sturdy, considering how Amazon shipped it.Once you get past the box, you get the case, which is really well done. It's semi rigid and everything is molded to fit perfectly. The outside is simple but elegant. No awkward sharp corners. There is a handle to hold the case and the zipper quality is great.Inside the case are the following: The Moose scanner, connection cable, turn table and plate + micro usb cable to power the turn table, a 65W GaN usb C charger, a small adjustable tripod, and a manual.This seems to follow up with how the Mole was packaged so I was quite happy to see the same amount of consideration put into the protection of the scanner.The scanner hardware is very solid. It's metal. it's got smooth curves, but with texture that helps with holding it. The usb C cable is designed to sit flush with a small tab to help pull the cable for packing it back into the case. The lenses are slightly recessed into the body, which is great in case of an accidental drop or bump so the lens stay clean and clear.Cable length is reasonable and allows for a lot of room for movement. If you do not have enough outlet space to plug in the device, any battery bank or charger that provides at least 18W via PD will be enough to power the scanner.Scanning:I don't know much about this "AI" feature of the scan, but comparing some of the things I've scanned on the Mole vs the Moose, I notice that the Moose has a lot more denser point cloud and it was able to track objects really well. In my opinion it is faster than the Mole. I've put up a picture to show the difference in quality of scan of the side of my stairwell (I'm designing a cover that will hide all the wires and just show the proximity sensor). You can see that the Moose was able to capture more details than the Mole. I also had a much easier time scanning with the Moose with no need to do much post processing.I also scanned my hand, which is kind of difficult because there was not much room to capture the sides of my fingers. I did this all by myself with no help and the quality is pretty darn good. the gap fill function and the Moose's built in AI did some pretty good job interpolating what was missing.Lastly, it is a bit unfair but I scanned a small hdd bracket holder which is technically not really considered a medium format item and was definitely not supposed to be done w/ the Moose. It also had a lot of small nooks and crannies and is a matte black color which made it significantly more difficult. I used the turntable to scan this and with no modification, it did not do well, but it is expected due to me scanning an item that the Moose was not designed for, in a color and finish that is known to be difficult for ANY scanner. I sprayed it down with some white foot spray and the Moose surprised me and got a pretty darn good scan, down to the 2 nubs that I did not expect it to even capture.Here's the fun part:I have 2 PCs. The low end is a laptop with an i7 4720HQ laptop with 16gb of RAM and a GTX 960M. The higher end is a desktop with an i9-9900K with 64gb of ram and a RTX 2080 Super.I did the scans on both systems to feel the difference and obviously the laptop struggles with larger scans and cannot cope with faster movement. Sometimes I get a 30s lag before it actually catches up. Granted, at the end of the scan, I still got everything and it still looks pretty good. (the hdd bracket was done on the laptop)The Desktop obviously breezed through the scan process. It easily kept up with all my movements and the processing times was really quick.Software:It is still JM Studio, I did not get the Geomagic wrap software (since it was an extra cost). JM studio seems to work pretty well. Once you know how to operate the software (it has built in prompts that you can turn off if you're already experienced or know what to do) it is straightforward.I don't feel the need to create an account so I just worked in guest mode, which does not affect anything at all.Installation was like any other application installation. just keep in mind that some antivirus software might flag it. if it does, disable it for a few minutes and if it flags the main file, put the file on an exclusion/white list.Overall:As the title says, the Moose is a definitive successor to the Mole. the quality is fantastic and the point clouds are denser and I find that the new blue light tech helps. I don't know if the AI helps, but this is more of a background improvement that is not conspicuous. For me it's a hidden improvement so that's good.I like the form factor for the Moose and also the use of USB C over the 5 pin barrel connector.The case is also well done and made with protection in mind, which I really do like because I feel like they consider the scanner to be something that needs to be moved around and also stored away cleanly.The one thing I wish I can try is the smart grip but I do not have the funds to buy that for now. If I manage to get my hands on one, I'll update this review with how it performs especially with the mobile app (which just captures point clouds and then have it sent to a computer to process it into shapes).I would recommend the Moose for anyone who wants to get into 3D scanning. It is well designed in terms of operations as well as storage. The software takes a moment to figure out, but the developers have the courtesy of adding prompts to teach beginners or remind veterans of the available functions. If you've worked with CAD software at some point or time, even Microsoft 3D Builder, the workflow should be easily adaptable for you.

I was not able to keep this thing tracking the software sucks and tech support is non existent, sent it back got the einstar and within minutes of getting it had a successful scan with virtually no loss in tracking. Do not buy this one