[MFR] Voron V0.2 Kit Review

A detailed, builder-focused review based on a full livestreamed build, long-term use, and real tuning.

Disclosure & Intent

This Voron V0 kit was provided by [MFR] for the purpose of creating content around it. I paid for the shipping. I was not paid to feature this kit, and I retained full editorial control over this review.

Some links on this page are affiliate links. Using them helps support the channel and future projects at no additional cost to you. My goal here is not to sell you this kit, but to give you enough real information to decide whether it makes sense for you.

TL;DR — Should you buy the [MFR] Voron V0 kit?
Yes, why yes.
No, why no.

Formbot V0 Video Review

It is:

A deep look at kit completeness, quality, and value
An honest account of build friction and problem areas
A long-term perspective informed by tuning and real prints
Written from the point of view of a careful but non-expert Voron builder

I want people that are looking at this kit to feel informed about what it contains, what it doesn’t, and all of it’s Pros & Cons

Formbot V0 Build Streams

What This Review Is (and Isn’t)

This is a builder-centric, experience-driven review of the [MFR] Voron V0 kit

It is not:

A step-by-step build guide
A generic Voron V0 overview
A sponsored sales page

If you want to see the entire build process, check out the full livestream playlist above. You can see all details of mistakes, fixes, and troubleshooting.

Why the Voron V0?

If you’re reading this, you’re probably already familiar with the Voron V0 platform and why it exists.

Briefly:

Compact CoreXY kinematics capable of very high speeds
Simple cantilever bed (manual leveling, no mesh required)
Fully enclosed chamber suitable for ABS / ASA
Small 120×120×120 mm build volume with fast heat-up
Powered by Klipper, with a massive mod ecosystem

The Voron V0 is one of the most popular entry points into the Voron ecosystem, and for many people, it’s their first DIY CoreXY printer.

All of those were the case for me. It was also my first printer with linear rails and first fully enclosed printer even those I’ve owned used and reviewed upwards of 12 3D Printers in the past.

Checkout the Voron Database for examples of what other builders have done. Color schemes, filaments and mods. There’s a saying that you don’t build A VORON, you build YOUR VORON.

The [MFR] V0 Kit at a Glance

About the [MFR] V0.2 kit.

Princing:

Price 1

More about pricing and featutres.

You’ll have to decide if you want to print parts yourself, buy them from [MFR], buy them from another retailer one Etsy or other retailers, or purchase them from the Vorno PIF (Print-it-forward) program. I chose to purchase my printed parts from Fabreeko’s cPIF program where they team up with PIF members and utilize Fabreeko’s shipping capabilities to receive your parts faster than the typical Voron PIF turnaround times.

Relationship to the Stock Voron V0 Specification

About the [MFR] kit.

More about:

About 1

Even more about:

The BTT Pi V1.2
Kirigami Bed Frame

Builders can generally count on:

Getting help on the official Voron Discord is straightforward
Community troubleshooting advice applies cleanly
This build is recognizable as a standard V0 configuration

This matters, especially when compared to kits that significantly diverge from the reference design.

Formbot V0.2 Kit

$329-489

V0.2r1 newest revision.
Stock Kit

$???

Recommended parts

Single Board Computer
BTT Pi
Raspberry Pi

Controller Board
BTT SKR Pico
BTT SKR Pico

Display
V0 Display
V0 Display (Optional)

Toolhead Wiring
V0 Umbilical
V0 Umbilical (Optional)

Power Supply
Meanwell LRS 150-24
Meanwell LRS 150-24

Hotend
CHC V6 / Dragon / Dragon HF
Drgaon / Voron Revo

Bed Frame
Kirigami Frame
Printed + Extrusions (Kirigami Optional)

Panels
Polycarbonate
Acryllic

Wiring
Pre-cut & Crimped
Builder Cut & Crimped

Packaging & Unboxing

About packaging and Unboxing.

Features:

Feature 01
- More

Final thoughts.

Unboxing Stream Top Layer (Copy) (Copy)

The kit is fairly well packed with crucial items protected by foam.

A lot of items are somewhat loosely packed but generally well labeled bagged.

Unboxing Stream Lower Layer (Copy) (Copy)

Extrusions, motors and other items are protected by foam

Documentation

About the documentation

Doc Info:

Info 1

Final thoughts.

Hardware Quality Breakdown

Frame & Extrusions

About fame and extrusions:

Feat 1

Quality impressions:

Qualities 1

Final thoughts.

Bed Frame

The Kirigami frame is a welcome inclusion but is not a full Kirigami kit — only the frame itself.

Pros:

Pro 1

Issues encountered:

Issue 2

Bed frame .

Heated Bed & Build Surface

Spec 01

More about bed.

Screws, Nuts & Other Hardware

About hardware

Final thoughts about HW.

Electronics Overview

SBC

About SBC:

Spec 1

More about SBC/Mainboard.

Display

About Display

Mainboard

About Mainboard

Fans

About Faans:

Info 1

More about fans.

Both are valid — CANBus is an evolution, not a requirement.

Umbilical

Faster initial setup
Fewer components
Works well for stock builds

Why I Migrated to CANBus

Eventually, I chose to migrate to a single-cable CANBus toolhead setup, not because the Umbilical was unusable, but because CANBus offered additional benefits.

Contributing factors:

Intermittent ADC out-of-range errors and MCU disconnects w/ Umbilical
Molex cable sensitivity
Desire to simplify wiring further
Ability to have a filament run out sensor, buttons, RGB and other enhancements at the toolhead
- I wanted use the Magneeto X Lancer (Orbiter 2) extruder with a Dragon Burner toolhead
Interest in modern toolhead architectures

CANBus Setup Details

Single 4-wire cable to toolhead:
- 24 V / GND
- CAN+ / CAN−
EBB36 v1.2 toolhead board
All toolhead components plug directly into the EBB
Much easier RGB LED integration
Frees IO and fan pins on the SKR Pico, which is otherwise constrained

This setup pairs well with the BTT Pi V1.2 + CAN expansion board. I highly recommend the Esoterical CANBus Guide if you’re interested in trying it out on your printer

Other Electronics

Spec 1
- More Spec 1

Final thoughts

CANBus

Cleanest wiring
Fewer failure points long-term
Frees MCU IO
Easier RGB and future expansion

Additional Wiring Improvements

Chamber LEDs now run in parallel from a single 5 V / GND / Data pin on the SKR Pico
SBC → SKR Pico connection switched from USB to UART
- Uses RX/TX added to the existing 5-pin JST power connector
- Improves robustness and avoids USB quirks

Full instructions for CANBus and UART wiring are documented in the GitHub repo.

Callout: Umbilical vs CANBus (Quick Comparison)

Custom Hardware = Anti-Voron?

Initial Umbilical Experience

The included V0 Umbilical works as intended and dramatically simplifies initial wiring. I ran the printer for hundreds of hours using the Umbilical without major issues.