KiwiCleaner UberKiwi Build Thread

Hi all,

I have recently taking the plunge and started the process of building a KiwiCleaner UberKiwi. It will definitely be overkill for my needs, but I am viewing it as an interesting project to gain experience in 3D printing and electronics; neither of which I have done before. And I thought that it might be interesting to document progress here for those of you who might be considering this or a similar project.

Photo for inspiration!


Progress so far is that I have ordered virtually all the required components from AliExpress, which was quite easy due to the very clear bill of materials. The rough cost was $700, plus around $100 for a few components I couldn’t get on AliExpress. Then I also had to buy soldering equipment and a multimeter, but hopefully I can use them in future projects.

I have also played around with a few prints on my new Bambu Lab X2D to build my understanding of the printer and it has gone well. I have printed a mixture of accessories for the printer and toys for my children.



I will also start to practice soldering before moving onto anything important. I ordered this fun practice kit, again from AliExpress.


Once my stash of filament arrives I will start the process of printing all the various parts. Then once I am satisfied with those and my soldering skills I will move onto the assembly.

The project will probably be a bit stop-start but I will try and keep up with regularish updates!

Thank you!

That is correct so I think most of the wiring is quite simple. I haven’t read the instructions in detail yet, but I think it is only the motor/drivers that need some wires to be soldered. Nothing complex. It is more that I have never tried soldering before and don’t want to make a mess of it!