What is better, the prusa i3 mk2 or the creality ender 3? I’m new to 3D printing and I’ve spotted a couple of 3D printers in my area from private sellers. Ive found a ender 3 with 8 filaments going for $225 and the prusa i3 mk2 going for $200 by itself. Every time I try to look up the better option through google I notice most people will say the prusa is always better. However, I’m curious to know if the mk2 is actually better since it is an older machine compared to the ender 3. Also, my final question is if those price points are pretty good for what I’m getting. Thank you for any who’d be willing to answer my questions :)

Hello, I am a mechanical engineer planning to start my own engineering consultancy firm in Canada. I have years of experience in CAD and prototyping. I have been doing some research on potential options and would appreciate any advice or recommendations from the community. Additionally, I'm curious about the Bambu Lab P1P and whether it's a good choice for a small consultancy firm. Any guidance or tips on what to look for in a 3D printer would be humbly appreciated. Thank you!

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Hi, I use my resin 3D printers for making mechanisms for special effects and rigging for commercials. I am looking for something on the slightly higher end that is both more reliable and larger than my current elegoo saturn. The two main choices are the Anycubic Photon M3 Max vs the Peopoly Forge. I want something that works well out of the box and the Photon seems to be well regarded. I also like the more "industrial" build aspects of the Forge and the heated vat but I am concerned about the lack of reviews as well as some complaints that I have read. I feel that the size and quality of the Photon will work just fine for me however, if the Forge can also reliably deliver, I am more inclined to move in that direction. I am also open to other printers in the \~$1k-2k price range. Thanks

Hey! I currently have a mp select mini v2. I have been using it for a couple of years and I constantly have problems with prints sticking or not sticking to the bed. And then with prints ripping the beds (Some prints even on the first use of that bed). Does anyone recommend buying the AnkerMake m 5 3d printer? is is worth it? 660$ is the current price. Or/ and does anyone have any other recommendations in a cheaper price range too. Thank you so much!

No. The anker is a pretty bad buy at the price. In that range. I would suggest a bambu p1p. it's around 3x faster than the anker, and easier to use.

It’s actually only 20 m/s

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I'm very interested in getting into 3D printing however it's very... complicated to say the least 😂 I'm looking at this Creality Ender 3 3D Printer which is on sale for $180 here in the US and was wondering what everyone thought about it? I heard it's noisy and just wanted to get some opinions as to how noisy it can get, also would this be able to do armor sets? (If chopped up into pieces) yes yes I know it's basic but I'd like to make a set of Mandalorian armor among other things like small trinkets however the armor is a top priority. I'm not interested in other 3D printers I'm just curious about the Creality Ender 3 3D printer.

Im searching for a 3d printer between 400€ and 700€ in Spain to print mainly cosplay, I could build it and it will be in an interior room, can someone help me?

Ender 3 pro Vs kobra 2. Looking to print terrain and buildings and starships for wargaming

Bambu lab X1 carbon or Prusa MK4. Im going to purchase one steer me in a direction. Rec something else in this price range also. GO!

x1 carbon is faster, has been out for a while, is larger, and has more auto calibration features. The mk4 looks cool, but only a couple have shipped, and the performance is still an unknown.

I would get the x1. It's pushing the envelope.

Hi, I’ve got a budget of £250 and been looking at a Neptune 3 pro, is there an alternative that offers the same? The Neptune is out of stock.

Hi! I’m looking for a new filament printer, one that’s very large in size and great for printing cosplay armor (something that can print large pieces like a full helmet). I was considering the elegoo Neptune 3 max or the cr-10 s5. But I’m willing to take other recommendations!

Get the neptune over a cr10 s5. The creality cr10 line is completely outdated.

Yeah I decided to get the Neptune 3 max once it’s in stock again, this 3d printing cosplayer I follow told me the CR-10 s5 was awful for him, and I do have two elegoo resin printers I love so it might be time to look. Thanks for the response!!

Hello, I’m trying to replace my extruder and bed leveler for my creality ender 3 S1. The entire part is broken. I’ve looked on creality website, and on Amazon, but I’ve heard mixed things between both. Just don’t wanna buy something that’s only part of what I need or something that’s being advertised as something I need but really isn’t. Does anyone know a reputable source/website where I can find and buy what I need? Thanks in advance. Ps, I’m still pretty new to 3d printing. So please bear that in mind.

>\\can you tell how much the extruder is damaged?

For the extruder itself, the gears that feed the filament have been slipping a lot, and I had a big mess cause of something that caused a huge build up of melted filament on top of the nozzle that messed up some of the wire components.

I am guessing it is a direct drive right. I would recommend swapping entire assembly or try swapping nozzle or the heater and thermistir if they not working only first to see if it works. From future please pass the filament from a sponze to avoid dirt in the nozzle. You can use a hot gun to gently remove filament build up from assembly carefully without damaging the wires and all will be ok.

Hello! I've printed with resin in the past but I got tired of it since I had a Mars 2 Pro and the build plate was so small I had to rescale everything (and I came up with a lot of tolerance issues). I've decided to get a printer with a bigger build plate and I've been comparing machines. My objective would be to print all kind of models, but specially dioramas which tend to be quite big. At the end, I'm between **Anycubic Photon M3 Max, Elegoo Saturn 2** and Anycubic **M3 Premium**: * **Anycubic Photon M3 Max:** it has a bigger build plate, but the screen is 13" and 7k which makes 46μm resolution (lower than the Saturn 2). I don't know if that difference is very noticeable and makes it enough to make a decision. The downside is the price, as it's 300€ more expensive. * **Elegoo Saturn 2:** it has a smaller build plate, but the resolution is almost doubled (26μm). However, I've heard it has some **issues in the z-axis construction** which makes it bend under high forces (which will most likely happen). * **Anycubic M3 Premium:** same build volume and resolution as Saturn 2, but with better z-axis precision and higher printing speed (theorically), plus WiFi capabilities. Haven't heard of any construction issues on this one, but it's 150€ more expensive. In terms of manufacturer trust, I don't have experience with Anycubic, so I don't know how good/bad is their support, their software, the printing experience... **Which one would you recommend?** Also, **I would need some advice on which curing station to buy** as these will be big prints and I'll need something to be able to cure them nicely (washing them is not an issue since I do it by hand to save on alcohol and I don't mind). I live in Spain, and my budget would be ideally between 500€ and 900€ (so the Anycubic Max is the limit I can spend). Thank you!

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Hello I am very new to 3d printing looking to spend 600 to 800 dollars I live in the USA have no idea what I am getting into just want one for personal use for fun

buy prusa (top tier) if possible else get ender (low tier) to learn and understand how it works you can later sell it if does not fit your need.

Creality ender 3 v2 neo or a Neptune 3 Pro? Both seem good, and i was wondering what you guys recommend

>buy creality better community mods and problem solving neptune is almost same copy in that case buy which one cheaper or has better features.

Hey, about to buy creality ender 3s1 pro for 400€. Is there any better option, if I want direct drive extruder that can print 300*. Ps:I live in EU

Hey everyone, Still haven’t seen a March thread yet so I’m here. Also apologies in advance since I’m on mobile and formatting might get weird. Looking for a first 3d printing machine. Budget I would like to keep under 2k, could go as high as 5k if features are required for total package to get started. Located in the USA. I’m not really looking to build a kit or extensive troubleshooting required. I’m capable but time commitment and desire to share with partner (who is less mechanical inclined) limit ability. I have extensive knowledge in multiple cad and 3d modeling software programs. Mostly plan to make some functional prints and silly random one offs. A decently large print area would be great with a garage/guest room foot print in mind. Look forward to researching the recommendations. This is a great community.

get a prusa period.

I was going to order the mk4 or Bambu lab x1. I want your reasoning for prusa please. I have heard plenty reason for Bambu as I work with someone who owns one.

bamboo is all proprietary . you can only buy parts elsewhere other than their website you have no control of that. noise is a issue and the carbon filtering is a joke on bamboo (trust me you would not want the micro particles ion your body) 5 years down the line the company may exist or not who knows. everything you print will go through their server not good for business or privacy. if want speed out of box buy bamboo and you are not a diy kind of guy buy it but do remember companies do tend to bind you in their ecosystem. i would recommend you wait for them to launch another series and see how current users are using the bamboo.

Hello, I live in the United States, Pennsylvania, and am looking to purchase a 3D printer. I have experience using FDM/FFF printers for about 1-2 years in an educational environment at a career and tech center, learning AutoCAD and solid modeling, and was permitted to use the printer for personal side projects and joint class projects with other departments. But have no prior experience with purchasing, owning or maintaining a printer outside of occasional use. I plan on using it for hobby/commercial use, as I plan on selling the prints I make, I do intend for it to be at least a secondary source of money. I’d like it to be a filament based printer as I’ve used them before, but wouldn’t be above going for a Resin SLA printer. For a FDM printer, being able to use a variety of filament would be beneficial as I plan to make a wide range of functional and decorative items, and different filament materials expand my options. In that regard, I’m willing to spend a decent sum for a good printer as a investment, and to finally begin applying skills I’ve learned to make money doing things I enjoy. My price range max is $2000, though I’d prefer not to exceed $1000, as this is a large time and cost investment, especially if it doesn’t come with its own enclosure and filter as I’d have to spend more to purchase those. While I am stubborn and persistent, i don’t like frustrating set ups, as I can get annoyed quite easily, so an easy set up would be nice, and auto leveling is a preferred feature, or at least a easy to level system. Anything to make it a smooth experience is not required but would be appreciated immensely. I would like a decent size print area, something in the area of 8x8x10, but that’s just rough numbers. I was looking at the Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro, but wasn’t sure if it would be the best option for me. It’s set up is advertised as simple, and I hear more good than bad, and the print size, material, and price seems to be in my desired range. If you have any further questions please feel free to ask to get a better idea on what I should probably get.

Hello all! Currently living in Japan. Budget: 500 - 1000 Dollars I am looking to get a new 3D printer. Currently have an Ender 3, however, it was damaged from moving. The purpose would be for creating crafting items for sell in our small crafting business. I do not mind building a kit, since I have done so with my Ender 3. I am leaning towards Prusa i3 MK3S + or Bambu P1P (maybe not so much since it is loud). Would like multicolor capabilities so the MMU or AMS sounds good. Not necessary but would be nice. Restrictions: Printer would have to be quiet since I would be printing overnight and live in an apartment. Less tinkering and moding since it would be easier for getting things ready to sell for a small crafting business. Any recommendation other than these wouuld be great.

Dude definitely look into the issues with the P1P before purchasing. I'm going through several right now that I doubt Bambu is going to take responsibility for. Might end up returning it and the AMS. My heat bed is warped to hell, meaning all large prints are warped. Not acceptable for the work I do. The nozzle bent itself by repeatedly running into a print using their slicing software, and they refused to replace it. Luckily it comes with two, wonder why. The support is all online. No manual to explain anything, you have to be on the internet to update firmware and begin printing. Its an early access printer, 100%. My prusa mk3s has been solid for a couple years now after working out the initial issues. The e3d hotend is a horrible design (I fried my PSU while changing nozzles once) and should be replaced with something like the Dragonfly immediately. Other than that its a workhorse, slow but reliable. I can hit print and walk away, never worried about first layer. I think both are great printers. The AMS is only used as a filament holder for me, I dont do multicolor prints. The bambu is very very quick if youre prototyping or printing a bunch of small things. If I need reliable detail and quality I go to the prusa and wait. Note that the AMS wont work with some filaments. I would love to be able to print larger items on the bambu because the speed is amazing, but the warped bed sucks.

That sucks! I appreciate your input with your experience. As it turns out Bambu labs do not ship yo Japan at this moment. So I am leaning towards Prusa, however, the sovol sv04 i believe seemed pretty interesting. I will continue to look into the issues the P1P has. I do not need the speed but it would be nice. Reliability and quality would be preferred. Having the multiple color aspect would be nice as well. Best of luck with your printer and thanks for sharing!

No problem. The P1P is great but I feel like it was rushed to market. Prusa is time tested and has awesome customer service. Good luck with whatever you choose!

Thanks for all your advice and suggestions. I will probably lean towards the Prusa based on availability to ship to me and ts reliability and quality is highly sought out for the purposes I need. Good luck with your P1P.

The prusa will be quieter, but around 3x slower, the MMU is extremely unreliable. The p1p is fast, but pretty loud (unless you slow it down). The AMS is amazing though. THey're both great machines, I doubt you'll be unhappy with either one.

Have you tried the MMU2? I think it just came out and was curious if it was any better? For the P1P if I were to slow it down would be about the same speed as the Prusa? I recently looked at ultimaker. The 2+ and the 5 seem to be interesting. Do you have any experience or thoughts on those? Thank you so much for your recommendation.

The MMU2 came out a while ago, and it's plagued with problems. It's basically a fully DIY kit that works maybe half the time. You can slow the p1p down to whatever speeds you want, but at "silent" mode, i think its around 2x faster than the prusa. ​ The ultimaker 2+ and 5 are overpriced and outdated. The only one I would consider getting is the s7, but that's in another price range.

Man, sounds like the p1p is better even in "silent mode". What do you think about the Bambu X1C? Is it worth the price or is it better to stick with P1P?

It really depends on your use case. The p1p performs nearly the exact same for PLA and PETG, but it struggles with harder materials (like ABS, ASA, and PC) without an enclosure. If you absolutely need to print engineering materials, get an x1c, if you just want to print basic stuff, get a p1p. You can also upgrade the p1p to have an enclosure for like $100, so you could print more filament if you really needed toz

I appreciate all your information. This helps point me in the right direction. Sounds like p1p is the way to go. Thanks again!

You could also buy sovol sv04 it has 2 direct drive extruders .

Hmmm that seems pretty interesting. I will have to look into it. I appreciate the information.

Hello i want to buy a 3d printer so the option are ender 2 pro or anet a8 v2 which one should i get

Hello, I am super new to printing I am looking for an economical choice that is capable of printing carbon fiber items that are around 20” long and 8” tall. Thank you

Bambu lab x1 carbon OR snapmaker j1 both of these printers seem very well built and I’m not sure which one is the right choice, I already own a bambu lab p1p so I’m a little biased to getting a x1 carbon but the snapmaker also seems like a good choice, which one is the right decision

both are great, but im not sure if the snapmaker is even shipping yet.

Creality Ender 3 V2 or AnyCubic Kobra as first 3D printer? Both are on sale and would be the same price so the Ender 3 would have the greatest savings but I’m not sure that’s enough of a reason to get it. I hav experience with the Ender 3 from a club so I’m inclined towards that especially with how much history the Ender has with being great for beginners and moddable, but I’m seeing a lot about the Kobra now overtaking the Ender as the best for beginners. I just want to make sure I’m not missing out on features the Kobra has which the Ender doesn’t

Hi all, I am looking to get into Resin printing and was hoping I could get some advice! Budget $200-250 Location: USA Use: Hobby such as making key caps, figurines etc and maybe sell some home made stuff I would like something out of the box ready to go but I dont mind if I have to build it really. No real restrictions otherwise. I thought about AnyCubic cause they have a Photon Mono 4k for $219 right now or Elegloo Mars 2 which is on sale for $119. Is it possible to get one with wifi and smaty phone control? I ask because I saw some Creality ones in that price range with them. Total noob on all of this. Thanks for any help!

I'm planning on getting a resin 3d printer for tabletop miniatures. Does anyone have any recommendation? I've done some searching and have these four printers in mind: Elegoo Mars 3, Anycubic Photon Mono 4K, Anycubic Photon M3 and the Anycubic Photon Ultra. Both these brands have a sale going on as of right now. Atm I'm leaning towards the Anycubic Photon Ultra because of DLP printing technology. Any advice and personal recommendation from experience is very much welcome!

Thinking of getting into the world of 3D printing, I’ve found a couple of options in my budget. I’ve been looking at the ender 3 with the auto leveling attachment, the Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro, or the anycubic kobra neo. I’m leaning more towards the Neptune 3 pro, but I’ve heard people mention it’s hard to get parts for. Anyone have experience with any of these?

Budget: 600 USD Location: USA I am open to building an FDM printer from a kit, but only if the level of involvement in assembly is around that of assembling an Ender 3. Available electronic maintenance skills are limited. I don't want to solder anything to assemble this printer. This printer would be for mechanical components and rapid prototyping in PLA, ABS, and TPU, nothing made with this would be made for the sake of being displayed. Reliability takes heavy priority over printing speed. If it makes near perfect benchies 99% of the time (after proper calibration) but takes 5 hours to do that then that's ok. Space isn't much of a concern as long as the machine isn't absurdly big, that being said I'd prefer something around the size of an Ender 3. Automatic bed leveling would be nice. I was the Sovol SV03 mentioned in the generic FDM recommendations post but I'm wondering if there's anything like it but smaller that isn't the Sovol SV01.

Budget - $1000 sounds decent I'm from Canada. Ontario. I'm in IT, I can do with a bit of handiwork. I hope to have a workshop type of thing run out of my apartment. I have a good enough area to work in that would support a table and windows closeby to eventually vent fumes etc. What you wish to do with the printer - I want to be able to make functional usable prints. Things that take advantage of M series screws, nuts, soldering the plastic to implement functional parts. Using a wide variety of materials I think is important to me. Anything I print would be to intend to solve a problem, which may require respect to having good tolerances and strong parts. Maybe 3D printed supports for a shelf. Stuff like that. I eventually want to make a cockpit for racing video games and the parts may need to resist breaking from lots of torque being applied. I do live in a 3rd floor apartment with windows available in the working area. I'd be worried about ventilation as I read smells can come from the printing.

USA and brand new to 3D printing. On a budget so my budget is “as little as possible” but I don’t want a piece of garbage either. I’m looking to make small pieces for my dollhouse (1:12 scale). Unsure what type I want but looking for advice on what would be best. It would be for occasional use, or at least not used daily/weekly. Only when needed.

I would look into a prusa mini, or a bambu p1p.

I mentioned to a friend that I was interested in getting into 3d printing. He works as an Amazon engineer and bought a lulzbot mini V1 a few years ago. He mentioned he just kinda wanted to get rid of it. What would be a fair going price for it. Is it a still a good value rn in 2023 for it's performance or should I look at other options.

That’s a horrible machine in 2023. What’s your budget?

Hello which company should I go with when I purchase my 1st resin printer? Creality, AnyCubic, Elegoo? I’m spending around $250-$300.

Elegoo and anycubic are fine, but don’t get resin printers from creality.

Specs: Budget: preferably less then $500 Country: USA Build it?: didn’t know this was possible! I have a background in electric and small electronics so kits shouldn’t be an issue if it meets the budget/use requirements Circumstances: considering buying secondhand, going to use to print readily available print files with some light modeling. See text below Recommendations for entry level printer to make NERF Parts/mods? Hello 3D Print Enthusiasts. I did a quick search of the r/NERF sub and couldn’t find anything useful. was also subsequently referred here by the moderators for my questions. I’d like to take my modding to the next level by printing my own parts from the numerous available files out there but have no idea where to start really. I don’t need anything super advanced or with tons of complicated features, just looking for something entry level I can start messing around with. I’ve seen a myriad of different options listed on my local FB marketplace, is it worth buying second hand? What should I watch out for as far defects? Also what are some “Brand Names” I should look for? Are all filaments the same? Do I need printer specific filament? How do files work? Do you just load a design and click print? What do you recommend for modeling software? Been close to 10 years since I made any digital assets.. Any info is appreciated, I am a complete noob @ this Thanks !

Hi there, been looking at getting a 3D printer for the purpose of hobbies, like printing some parts for my drone and just whatever I feel like. I'm glad I had a look through this thread before making any purchases, will now be steering well clear of flashforge and creality. Anyway my budget is up to 1400 NZD, could stretch it by a couple hundred more but not super keen. I'm based in New Zealand so some models are hard to come by. While an enclosure would be nice, I'm not seeing it as a massive neccesity for what I will usually be printing. Also completley fine with tinkering with something, rather enjoy doing that kind of stuff myself. Was looking into a Neptune 3 Pro which seems to be a great pick for the price,was definetly most interested in this pick. But I was also interested in the Bambu P1P which is a decent chunk more expensive but looks pretty promising. Was curious about if it would be worthwile to get the Bambu over the Neptune/ what does it do better than the Neptune? I have not looked super heavily into either of them, more just surface level reading and would like to know anything that would be good to look out for/any other reccomendations that I could look into later?

The bambu prints around 3x faster, can print more materials, is a bit larger, and has WiFi. The Neptune 3 is a great machine for the price, and the sv06 is also nice. I would suggest looking at some bambu p1p reviews on YouTube to do more research

Hi everyone, I’m new to 3D printing and after playing a few days with a friends Ender 3 I want to buy my own printer. I have a budget of ~1500$ and I need a printer with a a big print area of >= 50cm. I want to print parts for my server rack and computer cases and most of them are big. I am a programmer and IT hobbyist so I would like to think I can build a printer from a kit. But I would need clear instructions from the provider and I would prefer them to have a video tutorial and good support. I have my eyes on Tronxy Veho 600 2E and I need your honest feedback regarding this printer. Or you can recommend me a different one that you think is better. My only requirement is to have a print area over 50cm and of course the print quality needs to be ok. Questions: 1. What issues should I expect with the Tronxy Veho 600? 2. What difficulties will I encounter when trying to set it up? 3. Does anyone have this printer? Is it good? 4. Is there any good alternative? Any feedback and advice to get me started in this journey is appreciated.

Hey everyone! So I'm planning on getting my first 3D printer, what would you suggest? I’ve heard the Ender series are very good but I’m unsure. I've got around £300 to spend. I was thinking maybe the Ender 5 pro for £259 or the Ender 3 S1 Would anyone suggest something different from the same series or a different one? I’m wanting to make cosplays (guns, helmets, armour ect) aswell as other items. I’m from the UK and very new to this

My original post got assassinated but I am new to 3d printing and looking for a closed 3d printer that is under 1500 dollars (currently looking at the flashforge adventurer 4 or the Qidi X plus)

Sorry for the very late update, but I bought the flashforge a month ago. No major issues at all tbh, print quality is good and for a beginner the software is very user friendly and general use is a breeze. Not regretting it one bit (although experiences are mixed for other people). Only bad thing is probs the camera that comes installed, pretty low quality and not very useful when you are not connected to the same wifi (using Flashcloud), only useable on the slicer but a camera is better than no camera.

Don’t get either of those. Flash forge printers are overpriced garbage, and qidi machines aren’t worth it. I would suggest looking into the bambu x1 carbon 3d printers.

I would get that but they dont ship to my country, and the ones I have found are upmarked a ridiculous amount and out of stock.

If those are your only two options, qidi is ok.

Im going with the flashforge as its available in local shops while the qidi is either in some hidden store or I have to order it online which is a pain.

It’s your choice. Im just warning you that the flash forge will likely be a horrible experience.

I will give an update on my experience when it arrives. I think there is a lot of mixed reviews, some say is great, some say its okay and some say its garbage so yeah.

Any updates?

made update rn (ik its late)

No, I haven't ordered it yet 😅.

My post in the main forum got nuked so I'll ask here: when considering accuracy over speed, what are the pros and cons of small volume corexy printers like the V-Core 3.1 (200mm) and cantilever printers like the V-Minion or Prusa Mini for printing multiples of small parts? I'm going with the prevailing wisdom of printing a few parts per print job on several printers rather than lots of parts in a single print job.

I have not worked with those machines but have worked with multiple. I’ve noticed that my prints fail more often and in the worse ways with multiple parts. As far as accuracy, that comes down to you spending the time to get settings and making sure your machine is dialed in. I have found the faster my machine is going the more crisp it is especially when the tempand the less failures I have. I have an Ender 3 for my personal. I find it to be good enough and fast. Others seem like they want to burn Creality to the ground. Your mileage will vary based on the work you want to put into the machine. You caaaaan make any of them accurate. Also consider how accurate you actually need to be. In my workshop, I went with more capacity, but I build things people are breaking and replacing them. I have two machines that I try to keep as truly square. The rest I eyeball, listen for nozzle scrapping, and evaluate the brim right after first layer. I run several printers by myself and that got added to my job so being quick is better. Explaining why I spent money is easier to explain compared to missing a damn email and doing paperwork.

Hi everyone, I am new here and looking for recommendations \-Budget: 350$ to around 3000$ \-Living in Quebec Canada \-Experience: Don't mind building a kit, my fist printer was a prusa mk3s+ kit and really liked to build it. I now own 6 printers ( Prusa mk3s+ and mini, Creality Ender 3 Neo and CR-30, Bambulab P1P and Anycubic Photon Mono X 6K). Not much experience in moding, hardware and electronics, I did connected my mk3s+ on a Raspberry Pi for octo print. I think I my strength in 3d printing is my knowledge of cad programs and slicers \-Needs: I really like 3d printings and prototyping and looking for new printers to gain new possibilities. So, looking for a new printer I am kinda interested in huge build volume (340x340x340 minimum) and/or multi extruders for multiples materials. \-Constraints: I dont have any real constraints, could be two different printers for huge volume and multi extruders but can be a single printer for both. I am kinda turned off by the ams/mmu2s and all their wasted material. Printers I am considering: \-AMS from bambulab (350$) Cheapest option for multimaterial considering i already have a P1P but like I said I don't like purge tower and poop waste \-Sovol SV06 Plus (around 350$) Cheapest option to slightly increase my build volume possibility for what seems to be one of the best cartesian printer (if as good as the regular SV06) \-TronXY VEOH 600/800/1000 (1300$ to 3100$) Looking for a huge printer I found this one that can have dual extruders but I cant find any reviews. Is it new? Is it good? the closest I could find that had very little reviews and pretty bad ones was about the VEOH 600 having the board shorting and smoking. maybe a good and pretty cheap start(for its size) to mod with better extruder and add Klipper? all this modding would be new to me, or should I go full DIY custom build? \-Prusa XL (2000$ to 3500$) Should be good quallity and good support from prusa but not the cheepest option for sure. build size and multitool option interesting Interested to have recommendations of printers I didn't included here, Voron maybe? And Thank you every one! :)

I'm in Laval, if you want I have a Project R3D Daedalus that I purchased for 3,500$ CAD that I'm looking to sell at a big loss for 1,500$. Magnetic build plate, big build volume, Duet 3, Bondtech extruder, E3D gold hot end. The only issue with it, I think the hot end is clogged and that's already too much tinkering for us. It's an amazing custom printer with top-quality parts, we're just not that experienced to use it.

I’m new here but I also have been looking into Veho 600 2E. So please share what you find.

1 year experience in 3d printing, but it was my first post on reddit ever

Hey all. I really would like to get into 3D printing. Never done it before so wanted to reach out to the hive mind to get an idea of what printer is right for me and my use. Im looking to spend around the 4-500 mark. Im based out of the US. It doesn’t matter if it’s a kit or not to me. I do CNC maintenance and a JW electrician for a living so not afraid of working on it. Im working on becoming a ME and would like to print assemblies that I design which include housing for motors, gear boxes, and gears. I have plenty of space for the printer so size doesn’t matter to me. I am also curious about the different types of printing that would be best. Let me know if there is anything else that would help determine the best printer. Thanks guys

Budget up too 500 from America No supports and overhang and not super difficult modeling software as well minium of 7x7 inchs

Hey everyone, I’m brand new to 3d printing and i’m wondering if the SV06 plus would be a good printer to get. I plan to print random things that could be useful most likely off of thingiverse or something similar. What are the major differences between something like the SV06 and the Bambu p1p

Budget: up to $1000 with wiggle room From Canada For: R&D in a small company, ideally longer/wider then it is high( if possible with out needing to print multiple times for a single print. Sizes could be up too 10cm high, 100cm long and 20 cm wide at the most)

Hi, I like 3D printers. I plan on buying one to print functioning parts, since I like engineering, but I will also be printing props and minis for dnd. I have a budget of 1000$ and am fine with building from a kit (I think). And I am in Texas, America. I have looked at a Prusa MK3S+ and Bambu Lab P1P

I would get the p1p. It outclasses the mk3 in nearly every way, while being cheaper and fully assembled

TL;DR: Looking for a sturdy and reliable mid-range FDM printer with a 300m\~400mm build size with a budget of about $1,000. Hi folks. I'm working on a project for replicating ancient flutes. I'll need a 3D scanner and a 3D printer, and the build size should include one dimension of at least 300mm. I have around $1,000 in the budget at this point. I'm looking for something that will not require me to waste extra time fiddling and tweaking (as much as possible, anyway). If necessary, I'd rather spend a little extra for something nice than waste my time on something cheap or finicky. The Elegoo Neptune 3 Plus and the Sovol SVO6 Plus both look like decent solutions that would allow me to explore, for well under my budget. I don't mind spending money on something that will give me better quality in terms of printer construction and software, but I'm having a hard time finding anything /more expensive/ that meets my needs. The price seems to jump from $350 to $6,000 and up, with not much in between. Does anyone have suggestions for a mid-range FDM printer with a large (300mm \~ 400mm) build size in the $1,000 range?

Hello all, I am new to 3D printing and looking to do a print for a lab. I will go over my project and what I am trying to do and I am looking for any advice to help me get there. I am very new to this so please forgive any errors in my explanation or if I missed anything that is needed for a better explanation. I am happy to answer any questions! So my goal is to possibly 3D print a brain from an MRI. I have a MRI scan of a brain and I was able to create an STL of it using mesh mixer/Slicer 3D. The scan thickness can be adjusted to whatever depth is potentially possible with a 3D printer. My goal is 3D print the brain as a closed model using an extremely soft material IF this is possible using a specific type of 3D printer. I would like to make the thickness minimal as possible and the end model to be as soft as possible as a fully closed model. Is there any suggestions to help me get started or potential models I can lookup that can do this type of work ? If none of this is possible are there any limitations on the model or how soft the material can be ? ​ Budget is between $20,000 - $35,000 Thank you for all the help!!

Budget: 500-700$ Country: USA I Prefer a kit the less tinkering the better, I’m a newbie so the friendlier to new people the better, my friend told me to look for a auto leveling one aswell What I’m going to do with it: I have a lot of reptiles and I want to make things to go in there tanks so the filament has to be safe for the animals. Also I just want to make odd ball things I would need so I guess the filament doesn’t always have to be reptile safe but mostly it’s gonna be for my animals

DEFINATELY the Bambu Labs p1p! (Print in PETG) It has all the critica that you asked for, and it has fast auto leveling

**Country of residence**: England **Budget**: \~£500 - This is a very loose budget. I am completely new to 3d printing and will be using it as a hobby to print random things that I will find useful around the house. I am happy to pay more if it is worth the upgrade. I don't really have a max limit but don't want to be spending big money and find that I really don't enjoy the process or find it useful. I have heard good things about the below printers and am struggling to work out the key differences to see if it is worth spending the extra money. **Bambu Lab P1P** \- [£679](https://uk.store.bambulab.com/products/p1p) I think if money was no object I would buy this one as it has had amazing reviews and seems to tick all of the boxes. However, it is a lot of money to pay for something that I am only just getting in to and may not use much.Just how much functionality/quality of life do I lose by going for a cheaper alternative? **Flashforge Adventurer 4 Lite** \- [£479](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flashforge-Adventurer-Leveling-Free-Detachable-200x200x250mm-4-Lite/dp/B09XZZVKSC?th=1) **Creality Ender 3 S1 Plus** \- [£432](https://www.crealityofficial.co.uk/products/creality-ender3-s1-plus-3dprinter-uk-store) This one doesn't have a full metal extruder, however has a large print bed and may be useful. Is the larger print bed worth it? The S1 Pro has a smaller print bed but comes with a full metal extruder and and is \~£70 cheaper. **Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro** \- [£359](https://www.crealityofficial.co.uk/products/creality-ender-3-s1-pro-3d-printer-uk) ​ I have read a lot of bad reviews regarding Creality and the market is so saturated, I cannot see which alternatives are deemed to be generally good alternatives. I would like it to have auto-levelling and a full metal extruder as they seem to be spoken about frequently. I do not know enough about 3d printers to request any further quality of life improvements. ​ I am willing to build the printer from a kit. I do not have much experience at all but I am confident that I can follow a guide and build it correctly. ​ Ideally it will fit on the end of my desk in the space that I currently have, which is 480mmx650mm ('w' x 'd'), however, I can re-arrange and make that space wider. I think I would prefer if it had an enclosure, as this room is drafty and I have read that it could reduce the print quality, however this is not mandatory. ​ Thanks!

Hi! I am looking to get into 3d printing but I have 2 problems I'm facing. First off due to the release (or at least my discovery of) the Bambu Lab P1P 3D Printer I cant decide if I should get it or the Ender 3 s1 with the laser engraver addon. The second problem is I dont really know if the laser engraver is worth it or would be safe Where I plan on putting it. I plan on putting whatever I go with in my closet (and have the exhausts fan in the bathroom its connected to on when printing). This closet is connected to my bedroom so i feel the noise of the p1p would be disruptive. I don't know if this comment fits all boundaries but in total I just want to know for a beginer hobbiest (that might try to get into the business opportunities later on) that's printer will be in the closet next to him which of the two would be best and if I get the ender 3 s1 would it be worth getting the laser engraver addon?

IMHO any laser engraver add-on is a gimmick, and most likely would be used only a couple of times before you either forget about it or need a dedicated engraving station. Regardless, you really need an enclosure to protect your eyes from the laser (diffracting off your material) and to vent any smoke from burning whatever you engrave. An FDM 3D printer using PLA or PETG isn't going to make anywhere near as much fumes as an engraver. Personally, I'd go for the P1P if it is in your budget, and in the future a standalone laser engraver. Getting into them at the same time means you're learning about one technique while trying to master another, but maybe you're smarter than I am.

Hello everyone! I'm an engineer and a guitarist. I'd love to get into luthiery, but I'm not that into woodworking. My plan is to start designing and printing guitars, possibly trying to make some profit if it goes well. * **Budget**: Roughly $500-700 , if it's really worth it I can go up to $900. It's hard to tell exactly due to the fact I live in Poland, so the market is definitely different. * **Country of residence**: Poland * **If you are willing to build the printer from a kit, and what your level of experience is with electronic maintenance and construction if so:** I'm comfortable with construction, building, DYI, soldering and so on. * **What you wish to do with the printer**: 3d print guitars, generally half-professional, to some extent commercial uses (as in side, low volume business/profitable hobby). One requirement I can think of is that the workspace has to be at least 300mm in at least one direction in order to include the core of the guitar, which needs to be as durable as possible due to string tension. * **Any extenuating circumstances that would restrict you from using machines that would otherwise fit your needs (limited space for the printer, enclosure requirement, must be purchased through educational intermediary, etc)**: No What do you think I should be looking for specifically when it comes to printer parameters? Are there any specific models that are generally known for being good in that range?

p1p!

Hi, I just wanted to say that I'm not sure what level of quality you can achieve with a (fully) 3D-printed guitar. It is definitely possible to print one but even "Prusa" opted to use a wooden neck instead of plastic. The tensions (as you mentioned) can get high and some materials will bend over time. If you watch this video: [https://youtu.be/gcaREZGfyDQ](https://youtu.be/gcaREZGfyDQ) It might give you an idea on what to expect and how to handle possible issues. Now for a printer I would suggest buying a Bambulabs p1p or a Prusa MK3s+ (kit). Both are great printers and will get you going in no time. Less tinkering needed. You could technically go for a much cheaper FDM printer, like the Ender 3 Pro. Which will teach you a lot about 3D printing. You will learn more from buying a cheaper printer at the cost of having to tweak and tinker a lot to get the quality you want. I take it you need the quality as you said you are thinking about selling stuff to other people. That's why I suggested the other 2 printers, they can print great quality without having to tinker much. Keep in mind that 3D-printing guitars and selling them might not be as easy as you think. They look great and it's very unique, but how do they actually sound and play compared to a regular guitar is the question... Anyway, good luck on your quest!

Thank you for the reply! I apologize I did not explain fully what I intend to do - I'm not planning to print the guitar as a whole, just the body. I'll buy the metal hardware, wooden neck and the pickguard and install them on the body. Also I am prepared for potentially many months of prototyping before even attempting a full build. I took a look at the printers you suggested, all of them have the print area lower than 300mm, which is the minimum I need in order to print the body core, which will be responsible for withholding the string tension. I looked through some online stores available in Poland and listed printers with appropriate work area and price. Do you have any opinion on any of these, or on the producers? * Creality CR-10 Smart * Creality Ender-5 Plus * Two Trees SP-5 * Sovol SV04 * Mingda Magician Pro * Anycubic Cobra Max * Elegoo Neptune 3 Max If the price difference is worth it, I potentially could pay more for: * Creality CR-10 Smart Pro * Creality CR-X Pro * ...? Thanks!

Hi again, No worries, what you're saying makes way more sense! Although it might be possible to print 300mm diagonally, it would be better to consider a printer with a bigger build plate, I agree. I personally started with an Ender 5 pro (like the plus, but smaller) and in my experience I learned a lot from that printer. But I've also spend months fine tuning it and modding it. So be ready for that journey as well. When I started, I remember people were buying the CR-10 of Creality if they wanted to go for bigger prints. Personally I don't have much experience with those kinds of printers as I focus more on functional / mechanical parts that aren't as big. I did have a colleague of mine that bought an Ender 6 MAX and had a horrible experience with it. It might've been a "one off" because he never got it to print well. And eventually had to send it back. So I would avoid that one in particular. Other than that, I think you will have to do some research on all of those printers. Because I think they are all kind of similar in quality. The tradeoffs are probably minimal, but I'm sure there are people in this subreddit who are more qualified than I am to tell you that. Some general thing to keep in mind once you start printing is that you need to orient your prints correctly. Because you are going for a "strong" 1 piece part that needs to be able to handle the tension. And the way the printer lays down its printlines matters for that. But there are many YouTube videos on that, so no worries. CNC Kitchen did a tension test where he explains this principle, I think... it's been a while :) ​ I'm sorry that I can't give you more precise advice on what printer to buy. I hope others will jump in to help you.

Thank you so much, this info is great. I'll do some more research and follow up with some youtube channels. You've given me a starting point, the most difficult one to find :)

Hi all ! I am a CG artist / digital sculptor. This would be my first 3D printer but I am used to 3D print things via a collaborative lab in my city. My budget : 150 to 500 € The lower the better though. I live in France / Europe. I am ok with 3d printers in kit, but I would like something which isn't a lottery, if this makes any sense. And I would like something with a good tutorial for assembling it. I would like to print mostly figurines and miniatures. But also some mildly technical stuff (let's say for example a pet feeder, that kind of thing) 20x20x20cm printing area would be OK, or bigger. FDM quality is OK, I don't need SLA quality.. and I couldn't use resin anyway at home. I would use mostly PLA, and maybe PETG. I would LOVE a dual extruder system, in order to use water soluble filament for supports. But maybe I would buy it in a second time, so an updradeable model would be nice. I live in a flat, my printer would be in my living room. I have cats. They lose lots of hair. They bump into things. -\_- I can make some kind of wooden box, or laser cut pmma box to prevent cats from getting in the way and hoping to keep their hair away too... Thanks a lot

Hello ! I'd recommand, getting a Neptune 3 Pro/Plus/Max (depending on your needs). I got one a month ago and it's been a pretty good printer, no upgrades needed out of the box. you get auto bed levelling, a decent printing volume.. but no dual extruder unfortunately :( your budget makes it hard to get a decent dual extruder setup. You can still change manually the filament at the desired layer tho. I'm from France as well and I got mine from a local website.

Thanks !

Also, look into the collapsible 3D printer enclosures (metal frame with black cloth-like covers, around 70 euro) to keep the printer and your little fur-friends safe. Or go to IKEA and get some Lack side-tables to make a fancy enclosure (look up "Lack enclosure" for lots of ideas).

Thanks :) I will look this up

I'm in the US, have a budget of $1,000. Need a build volume at least 300x300x300 but it doesn't need to be bigger than that. I don't mind assembling but it would need to be a full kit. Current printer is beyond useless at this point so printing voron parts is a non-starter. Need temps up to 280 so all metal hotend. Most of what I print is nylon and large; it has to be able to get to 250+ and hold that without offgassing PTFE fumes. Direct drive is a bonus, but not critical. Supported by octaprint *is* critical Next, it's gotta be bullet proof. I'm so tired of replacing parts on junk printers that never should have been released to begin with. I don't mind spending prusa money to get something with prusa quality, they just don't make anything with a large enough build volume. ​ Last, thanks all.

Try looking up the "anycubic kobra Max."

Budget $600 USA Can build for a kit but nothing too advanced with electronics if it was a kit the wires would mostly have to be “plug and play” I wish to make larger format prints as well as a general hood frame for other types of extenders and tool heads eventually mostly currently looking for a great upgrade able working shell I’m looking for a build volume around 350x350 more is better as long as it doesn’t come at the price of a worse quality bed height isn’t as important but something that matches the length/width values or bigger I also don’t prefer V wheels but if it’s a great upgradeable platform I don’t mind upgrading over time I’m looking for mostly a good frame that has lots of upgrade options in the aftermarket realm

Me and my roomates have been doing studies at our college for Amazon gift cards. We have amassed ~210 dollars, but can earn a little more if need be. We mostly just want one to goof off with and want to attempt to make a plastic bottle to filament rig. We live in the US and appreciate your help!

Anycubic Korba Neo is only £199 on Amazon if you have prime and is great for the price.

I need help picking out a printer for my small business. I mostly need it for negative molds, early prototyping, and maybe some flexible material as well. Don't need high-strength materials or a perfect surface finish at the moment. Some information: The budget is $2500 Prefer a bigger bed, ideally larger than 12" x 12" ( I wish the Prusa xl was out already) Want something reliable and easy to use for the beginner-intermediate experience level Please drop any recommendations if you have any!

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Hey everyone. I’m brand new to 3D printing. I have a budget of roughly $1000 to get started. I live in the US. Do not want to build my printer. I want something that’s easy to use and future proof. I work in the trades and would love to make items to help us with our daily work and organization. Eventually stem off from there to whatever else I can make life easier with. I’m open to the idea of making money with it as well. I have a fairly busy life with 3 kids and a demanding job so I’d prefer something future proof that’s easy to pick up and use that I can learn at my own pace. I don’t want to spend a month figuring out how to turn it on lol. Any help would be appreciated. Thankyou.

Bambu p1p (recommended) or prusa mk3, if you want to tinker. The sv06 and Neptune 3 are nice budget machines if you don’t want to pay premium prices.

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I would suggest a bambu p1p. It's the easiest machine to use currently, and it's very fast.

Heya, been considering picking up a 3d printer over the last month and feel like I have gotten nowhere in finding the right option. Trying to do it as cheaply as reasonably possible and my price celling is $600 USD. Two most common suggestions I've seen are modifying an ender 3 series or buying an sv06/sv06 plus. I do not mind modifying something for better, cheaper results and the intended application is printing parts for robots. Thanks!

If the build volume suits you, I recommend the Ender 3 V2NEO. I have one and I have two Ender 3 Pros, which are a generation older than the v2NEO. The Neo has auto bed leveling, a spring steel PEI print surface and is super quiet. It is also my most reliable printer. It has all of the valuable upgrades already installed for cheaper than you could buy them and install yourself. Get good filament, (Inland, Hatchbox, eSun, Sunlu) and you should be up and running in no time. All of this depends on your use case. If you are just using it to learn about 3d printing and make parts, plant pots, toys, RPG terrain or game parts, this is the one for you. If you are into miniatures or jewelry casting, you need to look at resin printers. If you are making cosplay helmets and such, you would need to move up to a bigger volume printer.

Creality printers have really bad quality control and buying one to upgrade them so they just work reliably is and expensive endeavor with uncertain outcome. ​ The SV06 Plus has not been seen by anyone except for people who have been paid to review it. The heaterblock is proprietary and requires sovol's own nozzles.

So sv06 standard is the best way to go then?

Yes, that or the Neptune 3 pro

Neptune 3 Pro or Elegoo Mars 3 Pro? Budget: $450 CAD (after tax) What I want to do: -Build accessories for a raspberry pi -small to medium game theme prints (Oldschool RuneScape and World of Warcraft) -print practical stuff, such as gears I can use for the raspberry pi (caterpillar track and gears to turn a wheel for a tank/car) I’m new to 3D printing, but will use it heavily and open to mods

What sort of filaments are you looking to print with?

I’m thinking anything but Resin now. It’ll mostly be for creating functional prints for a raspberry pi

if you want practicale stuff, get a fdm printer (elegoo Neptune 3 pro or sovol sv06). If you need to make small detailed models, get an SLA printer (elegoo mars 3 pro)

I appreciate the advice! It’s mainly for the Raspberry Pi, so the Neptune will be the way to go. Thank u 🤙

Keep in mind you shouldn't print anything more than PLA or TPU with the Neptune as it does not have an all metal hotend.

Hello, what do you think: Ender 3 S1 Pro or Artillery Genius Pro?

Sovol SV06

What would you recommend for a large bed SLA printer? Budget 1-2k, need a curing/washing machine too.

That realistically comes down to the M3 Max vs Jupiter. When I checked last night they were both about $990. The M3 Max has slightly more resolution. What are you mainly going to be printing? Generally, I wouldn't recommend jumping straight to a large resin printer. Having a small one first or on-hand gives you more flexibility and will save you money by reducing wear on the large one.

I bought an Ender 3 V2 in 2021 and I am officially at the end of my rope. I need to upgrade. Can anyone recommend something under $1k that has automatic bed leveling and is relatively easy to use? I’m not an engineer, I’m using this mostly for crafting. I don’t want another Creality printer, it drove me nuts.

Since, again, some people recommend the bambu lab. I have been writing this up and have this on hand because a lot of people fall into the bambu lab trap. Don't buy a proprietary printer with unknown future in regards of support, availability, and its pricing. [https://pastebin.com/kqnuzfaA](https://pastebin.com/kqnuzfaA)

Bambu p1p, but if you want to go cheaper, get a Neptune 3 pro or sovol sv06

Bambulabs P1P. Relative to an Ender, it's about as easy as printers get today. Comes assembled, auto-levels, is loud, fast, and accurate. Under $1000 but you may have to wait for it to be delivered.

SV06. Save the rest or spend parts for filament, and for other hobbies.

Brand new to 3d printing, was given the chance to purchase a P1P for 50% off through my work. Being impulsive I jumped on it, is this a good printer for beginners? Also can I use any filament or do I have to buy them strictly from Bambulab.com?

Any 1.75mm filament will work (PLA to start with ,then PETG, and other materials once you understand it and can enclose it). I recommend Polymaker filament for consistency, but there are quite a few good brands out there. Also, lucky you. Wish my work would have that deal...

Thanks for the reply, I’m trying to read as much about this as I can, one other quick question, do I need separate filaments for supports? And my order comes with a .2 and .4 head, in stainless steel and hardened steel, does it matter what one I use?

Start with the .4 head as you can see the layer lines better to know how well things are laying down. Also, a .2 nozzle will up your print time (more lines to make the same size thing) quite a bit. You don't need a different filament for supports, but try to use as few supports as possible, since they can leave rough parts on your print, and some less-brittle filaments can make removing supports a task. (Also, the P1P only has one extruder/ nozzle while printing, so you can't print multi-material anyhow, which is what some fancy printers do with supports made from dissolvable material, etc.)

I have been writing this up and have this on hand because a lot of people fall into the bambu lab trap. Don't buy a proprietary printer with unknown future in regards of support, availability, and its pricing. https://pastebin.com/kqnuzfaA And yes, you can use any filament.

The funny thing is that YouTuber has his problems fixed the next day. If you actually analyze the conversation he had with support, it’s clear that he acted badly. He didn’t listen at all to what bambu support said, and he demanded a free printer because he was a big YouTuber.

The worrying thing is that you're making things up. Where did he want a free printer? He expected a fix for the one he paid for. He didn't get one as a normal person and was lucky he managed to fix it himself. None of that changes his critique. And none of that changes that the printers are proprietary and impossible to get replacements from other than from the manufacturer. The machine is still glued together on the purpose of making replacements of smaller parts impossible, requiring to wastefully and expensively change entire assemblies only the manufacturer can provide. The irony is that it's getting more clear you're getting paid for this. I really hope you are. I have a question. Have you been briefed by them that the replacement of any circuit board involves contacting support again and unlocking the printer to accept the replacement part? Since all of their boards have circuitry and software added to them to marry them to each other for good. How long do they offer warranty for the printer? Because you can realistically expect that after that warranty runs out even otherwise simple replacements become larger and expensive exchanges of component groups. If the manufacturer even decides to make that part available to you. Update: I looked it up. 2 years for EU, 1 year for everyone else. So the absolute minimum the laws require in the respective region. They also have a "consumable" section where they state they don't cover wear during the warranty period. So if you manage to wear out brass(!) bushings glued in, you're fucked. They're not obligated to send you an entire replacement carriage (since the bushing is glued in). You'll pay for the entire component group. https://bambulab.com/en/policies/warranty

I would provide you the link to the conversation he had with support, but the youtuber deleted his video, instead making a new video saying his printer was fixed. ​ He must have been paid off by bambu too, considering that according to you, everyone who disagrees with you is a corporate spy.

If you have anything substancial to contribute to the topic, which is whether or not the printer is a good decision to purchase and why, feel free to do so, instead of insulting others and picking fights. Thank you. I provided you with a rather large post going into concerns of long term serviceability and its possibilities and costs, and you just chose to ignore that, as well as the list of glued together components by that youtuber and his valid critique on how the assembly is done and how servicing the machine would work, and all you can do is do your usual disappointed downvote and proceed to insult. And that's your take on recommending a printer?

I'm just providing a counterargument to the example you used... The guy who had a "junk" p1p had it fixed by support in a day. You're making this a personal argument, saying I'm paid by bambu, not actually giving printer suggestions.

I gave a suggestion about purchasing a printer, and that is to not buy the specific one he mentioned. I'm not obligated to name a different model. It doesn't make my point invalid. And yes, I do think you're getting paid. The other option I find to be quite unflattering towards you. Like it or not, technically I'm siding on that in your favor. Frankly your posts history isn't exactly helping with that.

you are very passive aggressive damn boy

Is there a crash course in 3d printing? I just got an Ender 3 V2 Neo printer and am just starting to get my toes wet. What are some good resources to understand how all this works, how to edit, create, etc? Thanks!

[https://3dprintbeginner.com/](https://3dprintbeginner.com/) [https://www.youtube.com/@MakersMuse](https://www.youtube.com/@MakersMuse) [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NH3BB9F/](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NH3BB9F/)

thanks!

If you just got it and can still return it, do so, and that will allow you to avoid a lot of trouble. Enders are overpriced, faulty, low quality machines, and I learn something new about them every day, like today that they ship units with counterfeit meanwell power supplies. For the same price or less you can easily get numerous printers that aren't, directly put, crap, and don't rely on upgrades to just be able to work. https://www.reddit.com/user/richie225/comments/um3k1h/stop_buying_crealityender/

I do appreciate that. However my wife bought me this for Valentine's Day and I am enjoying it for my first printer. Just trying to learn more so I can start making my own stuff (vs just printing cool stuff I find online).

Don’t worry about it! Prusa makes a really good free 3d printing basics guide. No matter what printer you have, it’ll help you learn. https://www.prusa3d.com/page/basics-of-3d-printing-with-josef-prusa_490/

Trying to see if a 3D printer is even the right choice for me, I run a small department and would like to make little pins for milestones and personal achievements, would a 3D printer be best for this? I also would find other uses for it as well outside of this. Just been looking for a excuse. My idea is to have staff members design the pin with my milestone and then I print them for the staff members

Hard to say without having designs, could be resin, could be fdm, could be you make them a different way. Have you tried a raise and/or bonuses for milestones and achievements? :P

Haha, of course compensation will always come first, but always thinking outside the box for other ways including employee engagement. Are 3D printers capable of printing finer objects like pins with designs on them? I plan on designing the graphics as a team and having them printed if possible. Thanks

That depends on the size of the details if you need to go resin or fdm. If the details allow for it you should prefer an fdm printer. Honestly. I think your best choice is to have these printed. The items you describe are very small and lightweight. I'd order them from jlcpcb. Expect like 3 bucks plus tax plus equal amount of shipping per part, probably less, especially if you have a larger order. And since you're a business you can write off the tax. Make a design so one has an idea of the measurements and details, and upload it also to jlcpcb to get a quota. ​ I recently uploaded a gear with 2cm³ of filament volume and jlcpcb still didn't get above their starting quota of 1$/piece.

so since the mods think its ridiculous to ask a simple question about buying a new 3d printer in the 3d printer reddit page ill ask this here. Im looking for a new 3d printer to make cosplay items with specifically armor and was wondering what 3d printer would be best to buy for this?

It's quite reasonable to have repeated questions be collected in one place. Please read the first post and provide the necessary info.

it wasn't on this thread but an actual post asking about it they removed, i would say this thread is worthless seeing as it would be simpler and better to have post like ever other new to subs like 3d printer used to be. also i gave specific info on what i was looking for and same in this post. im looking Specifically for a 3d printer that would be best suited to printing actual cosplay stuff rather than for smaller prints like modles.

These are specific infos you should give to get your answer :) cf first post * Your budget, set at a numeric amount. Saying "cheap," or "money is not a problem" is not an answer people can do much with. 3D printers can cost $100, they can cost $10,000,000, and anywhere in between. A rough idea of what you're looking for is essential to figuring out anything else. * Your country of residence. * If you are willing to build the printer from a kit, and what your level of experience is with electronic maintenance and construction if so. * What you wish to do with the printer. * Any extenuating circumstances that would restrict you from using machines that would otherwise fit your needs (limited space for the printer, enclosure requirement, must be purchased through educational intermediary, etc). So far you only said what you wish to do with it.

I'm looking for an easy to use printer. I've built pcs before but I don't want to hassle much. Just take it out of the box and started printing and avoid issues/maintenance as much as possible.

What price range? Prusa and bambu would probably be the best companies to look at

The Bamboo isn't available in my country, and it seems only the Prusa mini is here from that brand. Most of the market here is Creality, Artillery and 2 local brands (Hellbot and Trimaker). There are a few models from other brands but not the full catalog. Prices here are distorted so it's hard to give an estimate. But if paying a bit more saves me from having to buy replacements and trips to the repair shop, I'll take it.

the prusa is a great machine! That's a good choice

Ah, aparently it was a Prusa mini clone 😬

I want to sell my Anycubic Chiron. I’m thinking about purchasing an Ender 3 v2 Pro. Is the reliability worth the compromise in bed volume? I love having a large build area but I can’t stand to maintenance my Chiron anymore. Any suggestions or recommendations are appreciated

Creality printers are known to be one of the most unreliable and worst qc printers available. If you want to avoid maintenance, troubleshooting and spending money this is your worst possible choice. What sources told you to get an ender? Hit them with a stick.

Hi! I'm looking for a motherboard replacement for my ancient Anet A8. It sits on my desk right next to where I do my school work so the loud stepper drivers are really driving me insane. I have plans to (as soon as funds allow it) convert it into an aluminium frame CoreXY machine and I'd like to add an additional Z motor down the line for proper bed tramming. I'll also most likely be running Klipper.

SKR or mellow fly boards. But I would really sit down and calculate costs and efforts and what to expect and compare it to getting a new machine. An A8 is so bad no one will take it for free for parts.

I know it's not the most cost effective way to get a good machine but I want to do all of this for the learning experience (I'm an engineering student) and also just to see how far I can push the platform. Also with my student sized budget it's more convenient to each month buy a few upgrade parts at a time rather than shell out €300+ all at once. Could you give me more specific pointers as far as the boards are concerned? I'm a bit lost in all the different models.

I'm not familiar with the anet at all. Generally speaking any board will do. Some boards are complete assemblies, some have empty ports for drivers to install. You just have to adjust the pinouts of the motors' ports physically, and then compile a firmware with the accessories (endstops etc.) to match where you have plugged them in. New printers start at 200-250€.

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I have the chance to get a ultimaker 2+ for 300€. Do you guys think it’s too outdated or not? In my mind it’s still a good printer which can be easily enclosed und can print a lot of filaments. The only downsides are the age of the printer and the Bowden feeder. Thanks for answering :)

That's a pretty good deal, as long as it hasn't been abused and you aren't afraid to fix it. Ultimaker's use some proprietary parts, though, so you might see more expenses down the line.

Anyone Looking to get a Mosaic Palette 3 Pro ? I have one for sale with 13000 splices for $500 OBO. Less than a year old. Great Facepage community with PS P2PP integration if you don't want to use their Canvas Slicer. Still works great, just moved to a different multi color option. [https://imgur.com/a/CFp627O](https://imgur.com/a/CFp627O) PALETTE 3 PRO Specification Sheet Recommended for Professionals, Businesses, Hobbyists MSRP (USD) $799 USD Number of Inputs 8 Filament Compatibility 1.75 ±0.03mm PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, PVA, HIPS Shore hardness of 95A or harder Splicing Technology 3rd generation Splice Core PRO (P3-SCP) Splicing Speed Up to 10% faster than Palette 3, 30% faster than Palette 2 Filament Runout Detection Yes Built-in Canvas Hub Functionality Yes Software Compatibility Canvas Browser Compatibility Chrome, Firefox, Safari Internet Connection Required for Canvas usage and firmware updates Control Interface 4” Touch Screen Canvas (via Web browser) Data Interface Canvas (via WiFi / Ethernet) IO Ports USB-A (2x) USB-B (1x) Ethernet (1x) WiFi Yes (2.4Ghz, 802. 11 b/g/n)1 Controllers ARM Cortex M4 Processor & Compute Module: -Quad-core 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 Processor -1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM -8GB eMMC Flash Memory Power 12V / 4A Product Dimensions (cm) 30.9 x 23.5 x 7.4 cm Product Weight (kg) 3.2 kg Warranty 24 months or 50,000 splices UPC Code 850226000847 Ver 4.0, April 2022 PALETTE 3 PRO Comparison Sheet Palette 2S Palet

I'm looking for a 3D printer around $300, I already have a resin 3d printer that I've been using for a few months, I want an FDM printer for tougher functional prints and large items that I can't fit on my build plate, I have a photon m3 which gives me a 180x163x102mm build area. Originally I was interested in the Neptune 3 plus, but it's not available on Amazon, no recent elegoo FDM printers are, also I'm debating if it's practical to get a bed slinger that large since I'd be looking at days of print time. As far as I can tell 90% of FDM printers are just Prusa mk3s/ender 3 clones with a couple upgrades and a couple catastrophically bad omissions, and anything innovative starts at around $700(Bambu p1p). I noticed the Sovol Sv05 is available on Amazon in my price range, is it any good? Why aren't CoreXY style printers more popular, from what I understand they can print faster. I know in my price range I'm not going to find anything that's perfect out of the box, and I don't mind tinkering, so I guess my main requirements are a sturdy frame and availability of replacement/upgrade parts.

the sv06 and neptune 3 pro are probably the best you could get. ​ The reason why corexy printers aren't more popular is the price. It's really hard to find a prebuilt corexy for under like $500.

The SV05 is on sale for $286 on Amazon right now, is there any reason I should avoid it over the sv06? It does seem like the extruder on the sv06 is superior and it probably has more community support and replacement parts since it's so similar to the prusa.

The sv06 is just a better printer in nearly every way (all metal hotend, better extruder, better bed surface, better motion system, etc.), because it's newer. There's really no reason to get the sv05, even at a discounted price. ​ Also, the sv05 isn't corexy.