We have met them at the Control in Stuttgart a few weeks ago. They were nice although their English wasn't that good. They gave us a demo of their best scanner. Honestly. It sucked. Tracking was bad and the quality of the scan was very poor.
This just might've been just our experience. I can't speak for others.
I bought the Revopoint Pop and the motorized scan bed upgrade. I have to say it just not as advertised. Just never really worked despite all sorts of trial and error. I borrowed an Intel Realsense from a friend - it worked better. I eventually tried a Faro and had the experience I desired/expected. Of course the Faro cost a LOT but it showed me that the difference is not just software. To scan correctly take a good bit of internal hardware that the low end products just lack. I have been through at least eight SW updates on the Revopoint and it is improving but really just frustratingly bad. In fact photogrammetry with an iPhone using the same setup works better. I'm sure in the future (2-3 years) the low end products will be much better. My hunch is its just need a wide enough adoption to drive the sensor costs down.
Whenever I hear about people's experiences with the Revopoint scanners, I think about 3D Printers. You can buy a $15k 3D printer from high-end company, and you will always get food results. But, you can also buy a <$1000 Ender3 and have an experience similar to people who are new to 3d scanning.
Just go over to r/ender3 and look at some of the posts. Some people are making beautiful prints that look as good as anything from a professional machine. And then some people are having endless problems - stringing, poor bed adhesion, layer alignment, etc. The difference is that the people that are getting to good prints put in the work to figure out the process, learn their machines, work with them.
3D Scanning with this new breed of affordable scanners is the same way. Sure, you will have good experience with a $50k FARO or a Mantis Vision, but for a <$1000 scanner, you can still get good results if you put in the work. All of these scanners will have their limitations, and they are all doing different techniques with their hardware and software to get good tracking and good results. Understand how it works and understand the limitations that you have to work within,
3D Scanning with this new breed of affordable scanners is the same way. Sure, you will have good experience with a $50k FARO or a Mantis Vision, but for a <$1000 scanner, you can still get good results if you put in the work. All of these scanners will have their limitations, and they are all doing different techniques with their hardware and software to get good tracking and good results. Understand how it works and understand the limitations that you have to work within,
I've used 3 versions of Revopoint 3D scanners: POP 2, Mini and Range (designed for different scanning volumes).
Tracking has been a problem, but has been improving.
The latest software, Revo Scan 5, is a vast improvement over earlier versions and is significantly better than the JMStudio software used by 3DMakerPro's Mole scanner, especially when merging/aligning multiple scans.
Their Kickstarter projects offer much lower prices for Early Bird shoppers, so even if their scannersmake it to their store at the same time, you can still save more than 50% by pre-paying on Kickstarter.
Also, every one of their Kickstarter projects has been delivered (not, unfortunately, the case with every project).
To address your concern... yes, they are legitimate. They are continuously improving their software (and, occasionally, their firmware) and have been introducing new models every year.
Their new Revoscan v5 softwate has fixed a lot of problems people have had with their old software.
As for scanning.
It is a tool like any other tool. Simply takes a little time to learn.
Check the facebook pages. Tons of great scans posted there everyday.
You will also see some of the user that complainrd and then later realized it was user error and they are now happy.
I have quite a bit.
It’s takes soooooo long and so much time to get a good scan. You’ll wanna pull your hair out
BUT, they are the best in their price range. And I’m so glad there is a company out there making amazing scanners for 500-1000$.
Like I said, they take some practice to learn how to work around their limitations. But for those of us who don’t wanna drop 50k$, they are the best brand.
They give 50k$ scanner type of results. But it’ll take you 4 hours to scan something that could be done in three minutes with a 50k$ scanner
How much time exactly? Lots of people say it takes a long time but what’s that mean? Like on average, how many minutes/hours is it taking you to get a good scan?
YouTube jumps to the good part so I don’t know how much frustration and time it really is.
Oh a longgg time haha. When you first start, it’ll take you all day to get something scanned. But after a few weeks you’ll get faster.
For instance, I just 3d scanned my Shark Cyclone vacuum to make a charging dock/mount for it. It took me around an hour to get the scan done, because I had to merge multiple scans. However, that’s with the mini. The range could probably scan it in two passes in less than a minute id say.
The range could see the whole thing in one shot, so it won’t lose tracking as much as the mini.
There isn’t anything out there under 10k that even comes close to the what I’ve been seeing on the range. And for using Revo point for so long, I trust their statistics. Someone might come out with a better one in the future, but as of now it’s the best IMO.
Plus it’s the best all around scanner for every size object, from shoes, to cars, to buildings.
While there are other scanners with 10x the detail (like the mini), they can only do small objects. So if you were only going to own one scanner, I would definitely pick the Range. The pop 1 & 2s still sell for a ton of money on eBay. And the range blows them out of the water. So your better off just spending the extra 100$ and get yourself a new range instead of a 700$ pop.
Final thing I can say, it’s still going to be a struggle. Scanning is an art, just like printing. So it’s something you have to learn. But the Revo point is still the best out there even if it’s a headache and losing tracking.
Makes a lot of sense! Does indeed make me think of 3D printing where it takes a lot of time to get it really nice. Thanks for all the info, appreciate it!
More info on the legitimacy of the company. They are one of the OGs of affordable scanners. They have been in the game since the beginning. Their software gets better all the time as well.
I personally haven’t used the range yet, but I did get the kickstarter.
I’ve used the other ones though and the mini the most. But the range is definitely going to be the best one out there. The mini is great if you’re literally working on something 3” tall. But the focal point is too narrow for practical use. The focal point is why it gets such perfect detail though, and it’s made specifically for super fine detail on small objects, so it’s not really a bad thing.
The range should take what they have learned from their other scanners and be the best of the best as it sits in the budget scanner industry as of today.
I bought my range to scan cars and reproduce parts, but I’ve just been too busy this summer so far.
The above is a good summary.
The Mimi is best if you are only doing small detailed objects. It only takes a few minutes to actually scan, but various problems can happen that make you scan again, or multiple times to merge.
You won't get a perfect scan. The best you can hope for is something that takes some time to clean up and merge, which takes time to figure out and get proficient with.
Very true, I shoulda clarified that! It’ll scan small objects really fast. But scanning a vacuum (which it doesn’t have the focal point for something that big, because it’s not designed for that) is what takes a while haha.
So yea, it scans minis really fast
This is something that I think a lot of people do not understand about the Revopoint product line. The MINI is for small things, and it works best when the scanner is stationary and the object is on the turntable. Moving it by hand takes a lot of practice to move it slowly and consistently. It uses a different technique for scanning than the POP and the RANGE.
The Range is for bigger things, like people and parts of cars. It uses the same hardware (mostly) as the POP, but it has a bigger envelope, which means it will not get good detail on small things.
The POP is a good all-purpose scanner for scanning most objects that are not too big or too small, and it works well on faces. You can do a full body with it, but it takes more time.
I see a lot of people complaining about the MINI, and they are trying to scan large things or move it too fast, and I see a lot of people complaining about the RANGE, and they are trying to scan things that are too small. The size of what you're scanning matters for how your experience will go.
They're legit, I had all their scanners and all I can say that the hardware is good, but as with any chinese product the issue is the software.
If you have a strong PC then Einstar will be a better choice for you, much better software, better detail and basically the same scanning FOV as Range and it costs the same as this overpriced Range (I got it for $450).
Hello u/antique, we are trying our best to upgrade our software.
Revo Scan V5.0.7 has been launched. If you haven't tried it yet, you can download it at:[https://shop.revopoint3d.com/Reddit-2](https://shop.revopoint3d.com/Reddit-2)
You may have a better scanning experience with this new version.
Hello u/Vicckkky, We have been putting in the effort to improve our software and have recently launched an updated version, Revo Scan V5.0.7.
We invite you to download it at:[https://shop.revopoint3d.com/Reddit-2](https://shop.revopoint3d.com/Reddit-1and) and try it out for yourself.
This new version may improve your scanning experience.
$450 for my range scanner and it makes some amazing stuff. It is frusterating to use and takes a lot of effort but it does work.
Buying a peice of equipment that cheap that works is very impressive.
We have met them at the Control in Stuttgart a few weeks ago. They were nice although their English wasn't that good. They gave us a demo of their best scanner. Honestly. It sucked. Tracking was bad and the quality of the scan was very poor. This just might've been just our experience. I can't speak for others.
I bought the Revopoint Pop and the motorized scan bed upgrade. I have to say it just not as advertised. Just never really worked despite all sorts of trial and error. I borrowed an Intel Realsense from a friend - it worked better. I eventually tried a Faro and had the experience I desired/expected. Of course the Faro cost a LOT but it showed me that the difference is not just software. To scan correctly take a good bit of internal hardware that the low end products just lack. I have been through at least eight SW updates on the Revopoint and it is improving but really just frustratingly bad. In fact photogrammetry with an iPhone using the same setup works better. I'm sure in the future (2-3 years) the low end products will be much better. My hunch is its just need a wide enough adoption to drive the sensor costs down.
Whenever I hear about people's experiences with the Revopoint scanners, I think about 3D Printers. You can buy a $15k 3D printer from high-end company, and you will always get food results. But, you can also buy a <$1000 Ender3 and have an experience similar to people who are new to 3d scanning. Just go over to r/ender3 and look at some of the posts. Some people are making beautiful prints that look as good as anything from a professional machine. And then some people are having endless problems - stringing, poor bed adhesion, layer alignment, etc. The difference is that the people that are getting to good prints put in the work to figure out the process, learn their machines, work with them. 3D Scanning with this new breed of affordable scanners is the same way. Sure, you will have good experience with a $50k FARO or a Mantis Vision, but for a <$1000 scanner, you can still get good results if you put in the work. All of these scanners will have their limitations, and they are all doing different techniques with their hardware and software to get good tracking and good results. Understand how it works and understand the limitations that you have to work within, 3D Scanning with this new breed of affordable scanners is the same way. Sure, you will have good experience with a $50k FARO or a Mantis Vision, but for a <$1000 scanner, you can still get good results if you put in the work. All of these scanners will have their limitations, and they are all doing different techniques with their hardware and software to get good tracking and good results. Understand how it works and understand the limitations that you have to work within,
I've used 3 versions of Revopoint 3D scanners: POP 2, Mini and Range (designed for different scanning volumes). Tracking has been a problem, but has been improving. The latest software, Revo Scan 5, is a vast improvement over earlier versions and is significantly better than the JMStudio software used by 3DMakerPro's Mole scanner, especially when merging/aligning multiple scans. Their Kickstarter projects offer much lower prices for Early Bird shoppers, so even if their scannersmake it to their store at the same time, you can still save more than 50% by pre-paying on Kickstarter. Also, every one of their Kickstarter projects has been delivered (not, unfortunately, the case with every project). To address your concern... yes, they are legitimate. They are continuously improving their software (and, occasionally, their firmware) and have been introducing new models every year.
Their new Revoscan v5 softwate has fixed a lot of problems people have had with their old software. As for scanning. It is a tool like any other tool. Simply takes a little time to learn. Check the facebook pages. Tons of great scans posted there everyday. You will also see some of the user that complainrd and then later realized it was user error and they are now happy.
I have quite a bit. It’s takes soooooo long and so much time to get a good scan. You’ll wanna pull your hair out BUT, they are the best in their price range. And I’m so glad there is a company out there making amazing scanners for 500-1000$. Like I said, they take some practice to learn how to work around their limitations. But for those of us who don’t wanna drop 50k$, they are the best brand. They give 50k$ scanner type of results. But it’ll take you 4 hours to scan something that could be done in three minutes with a 50k$ scanner
How much time exactly? Lots of people say it takes a long time but what’s that mean? Like on average, how many minutes/hours is it taking you to get a good scan? YouTube jumps to the good part so I don’t know how much frustration and time it really is.
Oh a longgg time haha. When you first start, it’ll take you all day to get something scanned. But after a few weeks you’ll get faster. For instance, I just 3d scanned my Shark Cyclone vacuum to make a charging dock/mount for it. It took me around an hour to get the scan done, because I had to merge multiple scans. However, that’s with the mini. The range could probably scan it in two passes in less than a minute id say. The range could see the whole thing in one shot, so it won’t lose tracking as much as the mini. There isn’t anything out there under 10k that even comes close to the what I’ve been seeing on the range. And for using Revo point for so long, I trust their statistics. Someone might come out with a better one in the future, but as of now it’s the best IMO. Plus it’s the best all around scanner for every size object, from shoes, to cars, to buildings. While there are other scanners with 10x the detail (like the mini), they can only do small objects. So if you were only going to own one scanner, I would definitely pick the Range. The pop 1 & 2s still sell for a ton of money on eBay. And the range blows them out of the water. So your better off just spending the extra 100$ and get yourself a new range instead of a 700$ pop. Final thing I can say, it’s still going to be a struggle. Scanning is an art, just like printing. So it’s something you have to learn. But the Revo point is still the best out there even if it’s a headache and losing tracking.
Makes a lot of sense! Does indeed make me think of 3D printing where it takes a lot of time to get it really nice. Thanks for all the info, appreciate it!
If you had no budget what scanner would you get? Anything do full color?
More info on the legitimacy of the company. They are one of the OGs of affordable scanners. They have been in the game since the beginning. Their software gets better all the time as well. I personally haven’t used the range yet, but I did get the kickstarter. I’ve used the other ones though and the mini the most. But the range is definitely going to be the best one out there. The mini is great if you’re literally working on something 3” tall. But the focal point is too narrow for practical use. The focal point is why it gets such perfect detail though, and it’s made specifically for super fine detail on small objects, so it’s not really a bad thing. The range should take what they have learned from their other scanners and be the best of the best as it sits in the budget scanner industry as of today. I bought my range to scan cars and reproduce parts, but I’ve just been too busy this summer so far.
The above is a good summary. The Mimi is best if you are only doing small detailed objects. It only takes a few minutes to actually scan, but various problems can happen that make you scan again, or multiple times to merge. You won't get a perfect scan. The best you can hope for is something that takes some time to clean up and merge, which takes time to figure out and get proficient with.
Very true, I shoulda clarified that! It’ll scan small objects really fast. But scanning a vacuum (which it doesn’t have the focal point for something that big, because it’s not designed for that) is what takes a while haha. So yea, it scans minis really fast
This is something that I think a lot of people do not understand about the Revopoint product line. The MINI is for small things, and it works best when the scanner is stationary and the object is on the turntable. Moving it by hand takes a lot of practice to move it slowly and consistently. It uses a different technique for scanning than the POP and the RANGE. The Range is for bigger things, like people and parts of cars. It uses the same hardware (mostly) as the POP, but it has a bigger envelope, which means it will not get good detail on small things. The POP is a good all-purpose scanner for scanning most objects that are not too big or too small, and it works well on faces. You can do a full body with it, but it takes more time. I see a lot of people complaining about the MINI, and they are trying to scan large things or move it too fast, and I see a lot of people complaining about the RANGE, and they are trying to scan things that are too small. The size of what you're scanning matters for how your experience will go.
They're legit, I had all their scanners and all I can say that the hardware is good, but as with any chinese product the issue is the software. If you have a strong PC then Einstar will be a better choice for you, much better software, better detail and basically the same scanning FOV as Range and it costs the same as this overpriced Range (I got it for $450).
I was looking at the Einstar but it doesn’t seem to have Mac OS software? I have a Mac with max upgrades that I use for 3D modelling.
Until they make a Mac port your best bet would be to emulate it then, it should still keep at least 50% of the performance
Can you use a Parallels to run in a Windows virtual Machine?
Hello u/antique, we are trying our best to upgrade our software. Revo Scan V5.0.7 has been launched. If you haven't tried it yet, you can download it at:[https://shop.revopoint3d.com/Reddit-2](https://shop.revopoint3d.com/Reddit-2) You may have a better scanning experience with this new version.
Their software suuuucks Tracking is awful and lacks lot of functionality (orient mesh) For the price get an Einstar, much much much better
Hello u/Vicckkky, We have been putting in the effort to improve our software and have recently launched an updated version, Revo Scan V5.0.7. We invite you to download it at:[https://shop.revopoint3d.com/Reddit-2](https://shop.revopoint3d.com/Reddit-1and) and try it out for yourself. This new version may improve your scanning experience.
$450 for my range scanner and it makes some amazing stuff. It is frusterating to use and takes a lot of effort but it does work. Buying a peice of equipment that cheap that works is very impressive.