Mosquito™ vs. Mosquito™ Magnum, which one should I get?
The Mosquito™ Magnum has the same high temperature performance, small form factor, and light weight as the standard Mosquito™ Hotend, but offers a much higher volumetric flow rate of melted plastic. If you routinely print with nozzle sizes of 0.6 mm or greater, we highly recommend the Mosquito™ Magnum for its higher flow rates. If you use nozzles smaller than 0.4 mm, the standard Mosquito™ will suffice to meet or exceed all of your flow rate needs.
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Will I lose any functionality switching to a Mosquito™ Hotend?
Not at all! But you will gain functionality in the One-Handed Nozzle Change™ and the long-term durability of the Mosquito™ Hotend.
Mosquito™ Magnum+ Dual Heater Configuration for RepRapFirmware 3.0+
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Should I get the Mosquito™ or the Copperhead™?
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What is the mass of the Mosquito™ and the Mosquito™ Magnum?
The Mosquito™ Hotend weighs 41g, while the Mosquito™ Magnum weighs 45g, making the pair the lightest high-performance hotends available on the market
What are the max flow rates for the Mosquito™/Mosquito™ Magnum?
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