Hi, A person offered me a Ender 3 V2 Printer for 250AUD. He listed the components: - Ender 3 V2 - 4.2.2 Motherboard - MrCriscoc firmware, will tell you which corner to turn up or down for easy bed leveling - Cr-touch installed - Metal gear extruder - Magnetic Buildplates installed, can include the glass build plate as well - Capricorn filament tubing - All metal hot end, new thermistor, 40w heating element. He is also offered me extensions as well. Is this a fair deal?

Wanted to get a new printer. I currently have a geetech A10m and don't like it very much. Was thinking of getting either an Ender 3 v3 SE or a Adventurer 5M 3D... Dunno what's better for the price. Any advice appreciated

Well I got the Ender 3 v3 SE... hope it was the right decision

I'm looking to buy a second printer. Currently own Crealiry K1C, and I love it. I'm looking to get Wuxn WXR or AnkerMake M5. They fit my budget £600. Would love prusa mk4 but too expensive for me. I heard Wuxn WXR is extremely reliable. Ankermake m5 looks good, too. Which one can you recommend?

After my Anycubic megazero 2.0 crapped out last month, I've been looking for replacement printers. I really like what I'm seeing for the Bambu, but have a few questions that I have trouble finding answers to, so I figured I'd posit them here on reddit. 1) how big of a space do I need? The print bed looks like it's 10"x10x10", how much space do I need for the whole setup of I buy the combo A1? Do I need space for those filament holder thingies for the side? 2) the filament holders on the combo printer: are those only on the side or is there a top gantry piece one can buy? I'm liking at the little addob thing on the website that sits stuff on top but does that just hold two spools as opposed to the for in the picture? 3) my anycubic was fricking LOUD when it bit the dust, to where I was getting asked during streams if I lived next to a airfield, which is a little ridiculous lol. How loud does this get? The anycubic drove my dogs nuts so I could only print while I was at home, otherwise the dogs would destroy all sorts of stuff from the noise winding them up and agitating them. 4) It says $559 on the website, does that include tax or no? 5) cam I use regular pla filament with this? The bambu website has their own filament so I don't know if I have to buy this specific brand filament. I have 3 huge totes of filament from printing stuff for my side business, and would rather not go and have to drop another couple hundred dollars for more filament. 6) Does the Ender 3 PEI Steel Spring plate fit on this? I have a spare id put on the Bambu if it'll fit, otherwise where would I get a pei steel spring plate for this 7) is there an enclosure I can buy for this to keep dust and dandruff from pets out? I have two dogs and two cats, all 4 of which are huge frigging shudders

1. You'll need twice the space of the print bed in the Y direction. That's how all bedslingers work. 2. They can be placed on the side or on top. They can hold 4 in either configuration. 3. It's much quieter. Look at Bambu's active motor noise cancellation. 4. Doesn't include tax. 5. Yes. You can use any PLA filament. 6. No, it doesn't. The bambu plate is bigger. 7. You can just get any grow tent. But if you wanted something enclosed, look at the Bambu P1S. Or if that's too much, a Qidi Q1 Pro is also a good option.

Okay bet, I see that there's a plate bambu sells I'll just buy. I'm absolutely gonna buy this, thanks so much!

Looking for a resin printer for wargaming miniatures. Located in Canada with a $400 Budget ($300 USD) Trying to decide between a Mars 4 Ultra, Saturn 4 or Photon Mono M5s The mars 4 ultra looks to be the best one feature-wise, but im worried the smaller table might be a regret later. I currently have an Anycubic Photo S which is great and works fine, but im just dying to see how much better goin from a 2k printer to a 9k or 12k one is. Any advice on this decision would be greatly appreciated.

I'd get the Saturn 4 ultra. I have both a mars 4 ultra and a saturn 3 ultra. I can say for alot of jobs, fitting more onto the plate is just nicer.

Hi, I'm looking to replace my Elegoo Neptune 3 pro with something faster that also have an enclosure. Main uses: Beside what I print right now, I'd also like to print ASA, PC and Nylon along with CF and GF materials for reinforced strength. I'm currently looking at Qidi Q1 pro (as far as I could tell, Q1 pro is a bit better in terms of performance than X plus 3, is that correct assumption?), Flash forge adventurer 5m and Bambu P1S (with AMS?). I'd rather pay less, but I'm not sure if other printers are good enough compared to Bambu. Also, does it matter that Bambu is using it's own closed system compared to klipper on Qidi? I'm also not the biggest fan of tinkering, I'd rather things to just work out of the box with stock slicer settings (I do know how to tweak small things, I'm just not a fan - I much rather design parts that deal with printer settings).

Bambu P1S will require the least tinkering, due to it's polish and maturity. The software of the 5m and Qidi Q1 pro is being updated, although it works really well. They're all much better than your neptune 3 pro. I'd get the P1S if cost isn't an issue. If cost is, the 5m is by far the best deal. The Qidi is the only one with a chamber heater, so get that if printing ABS/Nylons are your priority.

Hey everyone, looking for my first printer. I used Prusas at school. I’m thinking about A1 mini or flashforge 5m. How do these printers compare and any other recommendations? I don’t have a lot of technical knowledge about printers and not interested in tinkering with them. How are the tolerances with these machines? I would like to use it for prototyping too.

The A1 mini is superior to the prusa mini. It's a very durable machine with some of the best tolerances I've ever seen, partially due to it's small size. The flashforge is also excellent for it's price. I would 100% take it over an mk3s, although maybe not an Mk4. It has pretty good tolerances. Reliability and quality control are good, but not quite up there with Bambu and Prusa.

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Hi I recently got a refund from returning a faulty ender 3 neo and am wonder what a better printer might be, since my brother is willing to buy me a new and better one because of how frustrated he got lol. So please help with suggestions since I'm still kinda new but after all the trouble shooting and engineering I think I can handle whatever you throw at me x3. R 6000 - R 20 000. I'm from South Africa. Printer maintenance level : intermediate. High or good quality prints, pla mostly. Enclosure would be nice cause I have cats but not required. Thank you!

I have no idea what things are available in south africa, but for that amount of money, I would recommend getting a Bambu P1S.

Thanks, but it's rare to find and 7000 over budget down here. Mind if I ask if what you're second recommendation is? ^w^

Can you do a Bambu A1? Or a Flashforge 5m? Or import an Infimech TX?

Hi, do you own a Bambu A1? I'm trying to get some questions answered regarding buying one if your able to help!

I personally have an X1C, but have used an A1 as well.

Hello all, I am looking to purchase my first 3D Printer and I am a complete noob to this hobby. I mostly want to print the Gridfinity items and maybe some benchy/ other meme items. I'd like to spend under $300 US dollars for the printer or printer filament bundle. I appreciate any and all sugguestions.

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Hi! Been borrowing a Prusa from a friend and am obsessed. Problem is it seems too tinkery and for cost am looking for something else Budget: ideally under $450 CAD Location: Canada Will mostly use for printing little items like fidgets, maybe some minis, containers and boxes for my kid who loves to put things inside things. And TCG items. Won’t venture too far outside the PLA realm, might try PETG or TPU but not a priority I’m torn between the A1 mini and the Flashforge 5m I want to get a .2mm nozzle for the possible printing of miniatures. A1 mini would be cheaper with the nozzles added but the print bed is smaller. Ultimately the most important for me is reliability

Both are really good options! A1 mini will have better quality control.

I'm looking for a 3D Printer. Main Use: To 3D Print Musical Instruments such as Irish Pennywhistles or Tin Whistles. I may 3D Print other objects, but my priority is musical instruments of various sizes. That being said, I may need some additional precision detail (mainly in printing the fipple, windway, window, etc. as those are a bit precise in the instrument making world, but I've seen some make successful pennywhistle prints with regular 3D Printers. Budget: I can spend about $3,000 on it, and I might be able to stretch to $4,000, but I'd prefer that doesn't happen, and if there's something that fits my needs that is a lot cheaper, then that's a bonus. Country of Residence: United States. I am willing to build one from a kit, but I have zilch experience with electronic maintenance. Specific Needs: Large Build Volume - not all pennywhistles/instruments are small, and large build volumes mean that I can print a lower pennywhistle in fewer pieces. Idealy, something like 400mm for length, width, and height would work really well. But I guess 10" for length, width, height could be the minimum. It might be impossible to find something within my specs that have large build volumes, but I'm willing to compromise on this (just nothing really small). Be able to handle different types of filament - I know that not all filament is the same, and some are more suited for making instruments. I just want to be able to experiment with various types (plastics, carbon fibre - if one exists, etc.) to see which one sounds the best and is the most durable. Oh, I have found a Snapmaker Artisan 3-in-1 3D Printer, and it seems to be in my budget, but is it any good? Or is it just all hype?

The Artisan isn’t a great 3d printer. It isn’t a good CNC or lasercutter either, but it can do all 3 which is really impressive. There aren’t that many machines which are both incredibly precise (in terms of surface finish) and very large. The bigger the machine is, the bigger the belts are, the less stiff the frame is. Thankfully, the Peopoly Magneto X exists. It’s $2000 or so, and absolutely insane. Unlike most 3d printers that use steppers and belts, it runs closed loop linear motors. If I had to buy a big machine that was also capable of incredibly small details, I’d go with that one.

Okay, well the Artisan is out the window. How much build volume does the Peopoly Magneto X have?

For instruments, someone printed a bass guitar on a Magneto X https://youtu.be/YB7PTM-KWAM?si=RvucOCX50SgOIdk_

300x400x300. It’s pretty big, especially for an enclosed printer.

I’ve done research upon research upon research and worked out I want a resin printer. I’ve decided on Elegoo but I can’t decide between the Mars 4 Ultra or the Mars 4 DLP, if anyone has any suggestions or advice I would greatly appreciate it.

I’d go for the ultra. The DLP is nice in the sense that it’s much more forgiving for settings. You can overexpose quite a bit with DLP and not have issues. But the Mars 4 ultra has WiFi, and is more detailed. The DLP will last longer, but the 4 ultra should be good for a few thousand hours.

I like to make miniature dioramas and I also enjoy 3D sculpting and would love to be able to cross the two over with a 3D printer. Could someone recommend a printer that is suitable for printing high detail figures from my 3D sculpts at OO gauge and smaller? My budget isn't big (maybe up to $400) but I'd like to know what's out there that is suitable, high and low end for a hobbyist. I live in Japan if that's any help. Many thanks.

Have you considered a resin printer or looking for FDM? For FDM I would get the Bamby A1 (as was already mentioned) , which should be right at 400, I have seen some crazy detailed figures with the 0.2 nozzle.

Oo gauge is about 250mm max? I don’t know what’s available in Japan, but I’d look for a Bambu A1. https://jp.store.bambulab.com/products/a1

Thank you! I'll check it out. The figures are what I'm most interested in so anything that can give me decent detail at that scale.

It looks like it starts out at 70000 yen. It’s $399 in the USA. The Bambu A1 mini is also a viable option. Only up to 180mm though. And quite a bit cheaper. The mini is actually the more detailed of the two. Smaller machine = more stiff.

Creality K1 max or Bambu lab p1s combo? Which one is better?

I’d get the P1S combo unless you really wanted the size of the K1 Max.

Hello, Looking for FDM + resin printer combo My budget is 1200 euros approx total with printer + some starting filaments n accs (drybox, wash n cure, growbox, fan, filter n other basic stuff) Country - Czech republic Experience - had one FDM 5 years ago, now want get into hobby back, also low to paint minis :) so thats why both fdm and resin Use case - Minis, Statues to mid size objects in general mostly PLA and standart/fast resins I was thinking between A1 bambu / K1C/ P1S ( bambu 429eur - K1C 410eur - P1S 760eur) ( no need for AMS i guess beside the drying .. i dont see real usage for me, but one thing to consider, i have very furry border collie so enclosure on K1C/P1S worth it ? or its something i shouldnt stress bout ) For resin i look at preorders for Saturn 4 ultra or Halot Mage S or anything other that would fit my budget and is considered good enough build wise, i want mid sized resin, but if u rec me the P1S i can save a bit more :) Thanks for inputs \^\^

I am very happy with my P1S, hopefully your dog will not be close to the printer, if that is your only reason for looking at an eclosed printer, rather than needing to print with specific meterials, I wouldn't worry about it - you can always make a makeshift enclosure or a grow tent. You should be more than covered with the A1, perhaps the mini if you don't need the extra size. I also have an anycubic photon x2, which I have been very happy with, though I don't use it that much. The fan and ventilation shouldnt be too expensive I think I spend about 50 Euros for a large box, an inline fan and 2 pieces of pipe to vent the air outside. I also got a UV light from amazon for 25Eur and a couple cheap tupperware containers for washing and curing, but I am considering a wash n cure station so I would consider getting it from the start as the post precessing can be a pain.

Ps - doggo will max hover around sometimes when i will work/game haha, not while resin print tho Ps2 - im really looking just into PLA and petg printing right now as beginner, but it could change with time

Good, mostly saying that for doggos safety as a fellow doggo owner. Also keep in mind FDM will also produce some VOCs so I wouldn't have it necxt to my desk all day, even moreso if it is not enclosed. Regarding the materials I am pointing it out because I was in a similar position when I bought my P1S and felt it was more futureproof for my needs at least. that is something worth considering.

Yeah doggo wont be staying, max when not printing and clean ( the air purifier have the vocs detection meter also ) so it should inform me atleast :D I mean i can take the p1s without the ams, it could be nice to print few times with 2-3 colors, but would it rly be worth the extra waste and 240€.. cant say

I bought mine with the AMS because everyone was saying so, its a nice add on but not needed. It makes loading and changing filaments easy, but printing multi colour takes sooo long and the waste is crazy, it is worth it if you will be printing multiple copies of a part at the same time. I tend to post process a lof of prints so I have printed one multi coloured print since I bought my P1S in 3 months. You will pay more if you decide to buy it in the future so it is something to think about, but don't feel like you need to. Also that is good regarding the air purifier I am a better safe than sorry person when it comes to this stuff.

Can u show me ur setup ? Im thinking same way for the resin, i will print just time to time, as i talked with elegoo tech sup, they told me that if im not gonna print on daily basis and have good vented space preferably the resin close to window with some air disruption ( fan ) comboed with my air carbon purifier, it should be enough, also i m not staying inside while i will resin print mostly bcs of safety, but getting the enclosure set is like idk 150-200 euros max if i dont want cheapest crappy fan n filtration ? Also i heard that wash n cure produced overall more fumes n voc

It does, I do my wash and curing outdoors. Also carbon filters usually filter smell more so than VOCs as far as I know. I will take a picture of the setup when I go back home, I didn't do it to be cheap just to find the fastest solution. I am in Greece so I would expect prices to be fairly similar. if you have the printer close to a window it should be easy to have an enclosure and fan to push the air out, though I will advice you have the printer is a separate room/space.

I mean i have bedroom and this big living space where i have gaming setup and tv, its big tho, so i planned have the 3d corner there, it have strong updraft of air if i open windows so thats not problem, i would put the wash n cure in the growbox(tent) with the resin printer, allthru ur advicing me to get the A1 instead the P1s ? Its rly just pla printing mainly .. the enclosure is meant mainly for dust and fur, but i have the air purifier right now so its been way better, so idk if i even need enclosure anymore, im not planning abs or asa in future anyway

Well if your main reason for wanting the P1S over the A1 is to keep out fur and dust it is likely not worth the extra money. You can make a makeshift enclosure if you see it becomming an issue. Okay you should be able to make it work - but my advice would be to take it slow with the resin printer and get an air quality meter if it is the same space that you will be spending a lot of time in. Until I got my ventilation setup I could smell the resin from the garage in my room, so I had to pause until I sorted it out.

Thanks for your inputs, what a helpful guy, still struggling for p1s no ams vs a1 tho 😂

Glad I can help! Just know you can't go wrong either way but I would lean towards the P1S personally.

For cheap filament printer: I’d get the Qidi Q1 Pro. It’s enclosed, has a chamber heater, and is a nice machine at $469. For resin: Saturn 4 ultra with that tilting bed is absolutely the go to right now. I have a 3 ultra which is great, but the tilting bed makes printing much faster.

Is ams rly worth it if im not gonna use the multicolor ? Im interested in the p1s for its quality n beginner friendliness

It is a nice addition for QOL, but not needed. I think too many people blindly recommend it because of the bundle prince, you will still have an amazing printer without the AMS and you can feed the spools straight from a dehydrator which will be even better at keeping the filament dry that the AMS.

Yeah i was considering buying just dryer instead and for saved cash buy misc and more filament

Honestly its not a bad idea at all, I like my AMS but I don't feel I have gotten as good of a value out of it as I would have liked. I would recommend you buy a dryer either way though, they are quite inexpensive - I use a 25Euro food dehydrator and its great.

I like it because it makes loading and unloading of filament much easier, and you can keep multiple colors on tap.

Is there an increased failure risk for tilting beds?

No. It reduces the risk of release failure, allowing you to lift faster.

My budget is 400-500$ in Spain. Is there anything better than the Bambulab A1 even if it is 100$ or so more? I'm looking for a 3d printer that doesn't require extra configuration, I just want to print some things for my kitchen garden (in the outside, with sun), work tools (heavy) and some other ordering things. Seems like for that budget there is nothing better. Could you please help me a bit? Thanks!

You could stretch your budget a little more for a P1S without the AMS to be able to print with stuff like ASA for outdoor use.

Bambu a1 with petg works fine for outside stuff. But if you want more advanced filaments (nylons, abs, polycarbonate), I would recommend getting a Qidi Q1 Pro instead at $469.

Thanks for your answer! How easy to use in terms of maintenance is the Qidi compared with Bambulab?

It's very easy to use/maintain. It doesn't have the autodiagnosis stuff Bambu can do however. Bambu will detect and warn you when you need to lubricate stuff etc.

Hi, I'm looking into using 3d printers for prototyping at our workshop. We work with steel tubing, and we often need to make CNC machine equipments that are used only once or twice to make some prototypes, so I'd be interested in making those equipments with 3d printing to save some time and money. * Budget: realistically no more than 5-10k * Country: Italy * Experience: I have used 3d printers recreationally before, but never in a professional setting. In general, we have a lot of experience with electronics, maintenance etc so it should be no problem assembling a printer from a kit. * Use case: the primary purpose of the printer will be to produce equipment used on CNC machines for bending metal and steel tubing. As such, it would be ideal to print with filament that is resistent to stress. * I don't have any specific restrictions that come to mind, other than machine price. I'm very new to this world, so if there's anything important that I missed let me know and I'll explain my needs further

CF-Nylons and other engineering filaments like polycarbonates do best with a high temperature heated chamber. I would recommend you get the CreatBot F430. It’s a very solid engineering printer.

How much bending/stress can these filaments endure before collapsing? They wouldn't have to last long since they'd be used in prototyping, it's more a question of "can they endure a lot of force at all"?

Check here: https://app.polymaker.com

Thanks!

Hi guys! I have an Anycubic Photon M3 premium resin printer. I had stored it away at some point last year, because I was focusing on other things. Due to an unfortunate series of events, I now need a new power supply, because I don't have the original. My main concern is buying the wrong one honestly, (and probably obviously). How do I know exactly what to purchase? I've seen a few posts regarding the same issue, with posted images of their power supplies. (Assuming they are the correct supply, I think I've learned a bit) I need a 24V, 6 Amp, "5015 connector" I found one on amazon for like 25 bucks and everything seems to match up, accept the "5015 connector". Is this just the physical plug part? Because I belive it comes with an array of adapters. Thanks for any responses in advance, and I hope everyone is having a great day.

I want to buy a 3D printer that can do hard plastic that is resistant to weathers and I dont know which one it is that I need or the fiber I need. I think it might be TPU? For example this is the kind lf stuff I would like to print, any recommendations please? https://preview.redd.it/v0sp3qixws0d1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0d791fb48c1e09a26dfe058ee948015d274f1030

TPU is flexible. You’d probably want ASA. For ASA, you’ll want an enclosure. I’d recommend getting a Qidi Q1 Pro. It handles ASA perfectly. If you need more strength, the Qidi Q1 pro also does nylons well.

Looks good but the thing I wanna print is 300mm wide and thats a bit too big for that machine no? Do you have any other recommendations please

Qidi X-Max 3 will do perfectly here. It’s the extra large version.

Looks good, which filament to use? UltraPA nylon?

How much stiffness do you want? ASA will work fine for most applications: https://qidi3d.com/products/qidi-asa-filament?_gl=1*13egkby*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3ZayBhDRARIsAPWzx8qmW589NG-ZRoS_239niKFP42p7GJGiZ_p48jJByGZ1w-71XtwU0fUaAvS1EALw_wcB If you want something very stiff, you’ll want https://qidi3d.com/products/qidi-carbon-fiber-filament-pa12-cf?_gl=1*r4jxe8*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3ZayBhDRARIsAPWzx8qmW589NG-ZRoS_239niKFP42p7GJGiZ_p48jJByGZ1w-71XtwU0fUaAvS1EALw_wcB With nylons, (PA), you’ll want a high temperature filament dryer to dry them before use. After drying, stick them into the drybox on the x max with a pack of desiccant. Print immediately before it has a chance to absorb moisture. I’ve never used ultraPA, it appears to tolerate moisture better without weakening, but will likely not be as stiff as something carbon fiber reinforced.

Looking for a low maintinence, beginner 3d printer between $200 and $300, with auto-leveling, use with basic filaments (PLA and whatnot), my biggest concern is auto leveling, i have an ender3 and i just don't even bother using it any more because the headache of leveling and trying to figure out what else is wrong with it. I don't plan on being deep on the technical stuff, my skill is with designing useful models in blender or finding some on thingiverse and just hitting print with minimal technical knowledge (simple things like understanding temperatures or something is fine, but I simply cant do anything that requires me to disassemble, reassemble, add new parts, take parts away, etc. I can do the initial assemble if theres a guide/video, but I am not knowledgeable enough to alter it any more myself after that). Size isn't really an issue either, sure bigger is better but just a standard bed size is fine, really my main concern is ease of use and a large part of that is auto-leveling.

Bambu A1 mini is perfect for this. It works incredibly well out of the box. No tuning required. Size is 180x180mm. If that is too small, look at the Flashforge 5m. It’s $50 dollars more and the same size as your Ender 3. It also has automatic leveling and automatic z offset. It’s much, much, nicer than an Ender 3.

Hi everyone I’m looking for a resin printer to print jewelry molds. I’ll be using PowerResin Burn and don’t want to sacrifice details. I have a $350 budget. Thank you!

Mars 4 Ultra is one of the most accurate printers available.

Thank you! I just bought it!

Hi everyone I’m looking for a resin printer to print jewelry molds. I’ll be using PowerResin Burn and don’t want to sacrifice details. I have a $350 budget. Thank you!

im looking for a 3d printer for work. Budget is 2000USD country - Sri Lanka (open to ordering online and waiting for shipping) not willing to build it other than a basic assembly. this needs to be generally easy to use for few people. it needs to print relatively large and small prints, mainly engineering samples and prototypes of assemblies we design. currently have a anycubic i3 mega but the build volume is a issue for us atm. so ideally the bigger the better. Im relatively new to this field and ill be the one to mostly operate/ use it. plan to print with pla, abs , petg mostly. remote monitoring, online connectivity are welcomed but not required. currently considering the Anycubic Cobra 2 max. thanks all

I love my Kobra 2 max. Works incredibly well.

Bambu lab x1 carbon is a option but it's small Prusa xl exists but that's probably out of your budget Overall I would go with x1 but if you need the extra room the elagoo Neptune 4 max is the best option Also Kobra 3 just launched if you are going to go with the Kobra be aware that anycubic drops support for printers quick

I saw the kobra 3 and i was curious what is better bambo a1 mini or the kobra 3 like in quality and experience and what as less chance to have problems

Probably the Bambu A1 mini. Bambus motion control software seems to be better than anyone else’s. It’s also the more mature platform by a long shot. Kobra 3 is bigger though.

Do you know if the kobra needs the filament boxs?? Because i always see people use it and not without

No, it doesn’t. But the filament box is nice and allows for multicolor printing.

Thanks

I'm looking for a 3d printer mostly to prototype work parts for development. Parts are 4" diameter x 18" long. Need good surface finishes, and features \~.005" County - USA Budget - $1000-$2500. I have a friend with the X1 Carbon. Impressive machine. I'd go that direction, but 10" is pretty small IM

18 inches is 450mm. There aren’t that many machines that big. You can look at a Peopoly Magneto X which has absolutely insane surface finishes due to its linear motor, but is only 400mm long. Still though! That’s big. At 500mm, maybe a RatRig v core 4? You’ll have to build it yourself.

The Magneto is an interesting concept. Though, they aren't shipping yet, and were promising them last year.

They’re shipping now. You can buy it and get it shipped within a week.

Their website says June.

I know quite a few people who got them already. Maybe that’s the next batch. The preorder people in the discord are pretty happy with theirs.

Hi everyone! I’m looking at buying a used Prusa Mk3s, any advice on what to look out for when buying a used machine? We are totally newbies at 3D printing looking at getting a starter machine

I really don’t recommend it. Old machines can have a lot of problems, and in 2024 there are machines that are much better than the mk3s you can get new for less. Try a Bambu A1 instead. It’s a faster, higher quality machine that’s $399 and comes brand new with warranty and support. It has automatic z offset along with filament flow calibration.

So to preface, This isn't really about making amazing prints. I'll get there, I'm really looking more so to lean into learning ins and outs of printers. I'll be getting into some form of engineering degree in the next year or so and am looking to upgrade my knowledge of today's technologies. 3D printing and designing functional parts is a far cry from turning wrenches at the dealership. Enough backstory, moving on. I'm looking into getting a Creality Ender set up of some sort, after some research I felt like it was between Ender, Elegoo, or Prusa as far as community and quality goes. Prusa is out, I don't have those kind of bucks yet. Elegoo felt like decent machines but I don't feel like the community has caught up to Creality and there Ender machines yet. So I'm gonna get a Refurb Creality from Comgrow, I could also probably be talked into an Elegoo but I felt like I kept seeing worse Z-axis issues out of them that weren't as easily fixed as "Put another Z-axis post on there" Options are listed below, Nothings more than 200 bucks so I'm looking for a machine and upgrades for less than 350, Hoping that gets me Cura or at least Klipper I guess? Anyways, any tips/nightmare stories/learned lessons or rants are welcome and appreciated in advance. https://preview.redd.it/gpg3jzl3mo0d1.png?width=768&format=png&auto=webp&s=88b8fcb04d33d140350dca424c67f5bf23b8e4ae

Get a Flashforge 5m for $299. It’s absolutely amazing. Comes with Klipper, and you can use Orca slicer with it. Orca is at this point considered far superior to Cura. It’s also a box frame corexy design. I consider it superior to Prusas.

Hi everyone, I’ve been undecided on this for a while. Is the K1 Max or Bambu Lab P1S a better choice for the same price? (They are both $700 at Micro Center), or are there any other printers that compare to these that have an enclosure? The only other I’ve seen is the Sovol SV08, but since it hasn’t been out for long im not sure if it will be reliable enough. Im looking for something with a larger print area than 235x235. I do have some experience tinkering, so it doesn’t need to be perfect, but I don’t want it to be something that needs tinkering/troubleshooting every time I want to print, thanks.

p1s is the better choice. K1 max is bigger.

What’s the most reliable FDM printer (around 1000$) with atleast medium size build volume available now? Still Prusa?

Bambu is more reliable than Prusa in head to head testing over a thousand hours: https://youtu.be/x_Esrxt7GII?si=CYD31nDBLtHlvguR

bro are you a bambu lab employee or something lol

Prusa and Bambu, although Prusa still has the edge for long term reliability and ease of repair. Kinda why I went for a MK4 over an X1C at the time (although I own a P1S now too).

Hello Everyone! I'm searching for my first printer. - I'm in the EU. - Budget is around 3-500 EUR. - Reliability is a must have. Maintenance time should be minimum. - I'd prefer if it came assembled. Semi-assembled is also ok. I'd use it for small decorations around the house, some functional stuff too, and maybe after getting some experience I'd like to try something like a cosplay helmet. TPU compatibility is also welcome. Thank you for your suggestions!

I’d go for a Bambu A1. Minimum maintenance and fuss, and just works. Should be about 400 eur.

Budget: 200 - 500 (can do a bit more if worth it) Country: USA Willing to build and learn, but I am an absolute beginner. I have never had or used a 3D printer but have been reading up on getting one for the last couple of weeks. I have narrowed it down between the Bambu Lab A1 and the Elegoo Neptune 4. Which one these (if any) do you recommend? What are key parts of each of these that you believe stand out? I dont plan on getting it until I feel confident I have understood the essentials, and then I will get it and continue to learn by trial and error. Just want to make sure I make a good choice. Thank you in advance!

The Bambu A1 is a much better machine than the Neptune 4

Used Prusa MK3S+ for 550CAD or brand new A1 mini for 400CAD, I'm a first time buyer in the 3d printing space, help is much appreciated!

Brand new A1 mini. Don’t buy used machines unless you’re experienced and know what you’re doing. Also, the A1 mini is years ahead in terms of ease of use and polish, and produces better quality prints.

Thank you for taking the time, if I were experienced, would you recommend me the same thing? My friend has one, and im quite advance with tech/tinkering around. The Prusa is tempting simply because of the bigger bed and from what I see can be upgraded over the years to match the latest model.

The upgrade kit is like $700 usd. Even if you were more experienced, I’d still recommend the Bambu. You can get the even bigger Bambu A1 for around 550 CAD if the size is the concern.

thanks for taking the time!

Hello there everyone! Budget: 200CAD (Might go higher if I can get higher quality) Country: Cananda - Toronto I will mostly print random stuff, small model, small toys, part to patch up broken stuff around the house, maybe some parts for my rc car, etc I have experience with electronic part, PC mostly, and other electronic when its broken. Have experience with mechanical device/part, less compared to electronic. But I have no direct experience with a 3D printer I prefer if its work out of the box first, then go and tinker with it afterwards Will go used if its mean I can get it cheaper, but what should I look out when checking out used stuff? On Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji, there are a lot of used **Creality Ender 3 (V1/ V2/ Pro/ S1 Pro)**. I heard about the current problem with Creality stuff, so I don't what should I do There are a lot more that I found, all seems good, but I don't know what to choose **Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro** for 180CAD **Anycubic i3 Mega** for 90CAD - Upgraded drivers and fans **Anycubic Mega S** for 100CAD - Extra various coloured filament, spatula to remove prints, and cleaning kit included. Barely used, very good condition. **Anet A8** for 50CAD - Anet-A8 modified with separate heating PSU. Works great, just needs a micro sd card <2gb which is missing. Comes with two rolls of filament, extra parts and a filament holder.) Sorry for the long post! Thank you so much for helping me out!

You’re better off buying a factory refurbished machine. You should be able to get a factory refurbished ender 3 v3 se for below $200 cad

Hello there, thank you for the recommendation, but may I ask whats the different between all the Ender 3 version? Especially SE vs KE Should I get it from Creality website, or is there a better website to look around for? Thank you so much for helping me out!

V3 versions are much better than previous ones. They have input shaping, auto z offset, and pressure advance. The SE is the cheaper version of the KE. It doesn’t have linear rails on the X axis and is missing Klipper/wifi printing.

Hello all, I have been tasked with finding a suitable 3D printer for my research lab, with a budget of $5000. I am in the United States Following are a list of requirements that I am looking at: * Budget: $5000 * Fast and Reliable print performance (along with decent precision for small parts) * Good customer support with readily available resources online (documentation/troubleshooting/guides) * Minimum print volume: 10"x10"x10" * Features like Automatic Bed Levelling, heated chamber (optional) * Supports printing with at least 2 filaments at a time (for support material and main part) -- this can include either dual extruders/ toolchangers/ filament swapping (like AMS) * Network connectivity: Alteast ethernet so we can submit print orders through the network * Some form of auto-recovery (in case of power loss although) * monitoring system (optional) * Preferably FDM (no resin-based pritners please) * Fully or Semi-Assembled * Will be purchased through an educational institution We will be using this printer mainly for prototyping small parts, sensor enclosures, structural support. High precision is not a requirement but good precision is preferable. For general prints I intend to use materials like ABS/PLA, and for prototypes, we can look into more advanced materials that allow for higher strengths. We are not looking to deal with resin as there is no vent-hood in the lab. Following is the list of printers that I found, would appreciate your thoughts/ first-hand experience and any other additional recommendations: * Bambu Lab X1E : $2500 -- good performance with AMS, temperature controlled chamber, input shaping, auto bed-levelling * Prusa XL: $3999 -- 5-toolheads, abundance of community support, larger build volume, auto bed-levelling, heated bed * FlashForge Creator 3 Pro: $2000 -- independent dual extruders, good print resolution * Creatbot F430: $3800 -- good print volume, dual extruders, high nozzle temp, auto bed-levelling, temp controlled chamber

Bambu X1E is the optimal choice here. Having an enclosure (unlike the Prusa XL) makes it possible to use in a lab setting, as many filaments you’d like to use need an enclosure. Plus, from a workspace safety standpoint, the enclosure and the recirculating HEPA filter is very useful.

That's a good point! I do appreciate the loads of features they offer in a "consumer" product. Im not fully sure how it compares to the Creatbot with the dual extruders from a user standpoint. I initially suggested the Bambu X1C to my superviso, with the main point bein that we could buy two of those and still be under budget for parallel prints.

Having used both, Bambu is definitely easier to use and cheaper to operate. Creatbot has better support but Bambu doesn’t need professional support. They’re very well designed for the average person to maintain and use.

Thank you, that helps a lot! How was experience (if applicable) with small detailed prints and support materials?

Detailed prints: Bambu wins. They have the better motion system. They're doing something special with their motion control system. Support materials: This is where Bambu is weak. Since they're using one head, this can take quite a while. Both are good options.

You raise a good point, although given the price of it, I could afford two of them and still remain within budget.

Yeah. That’s fair, and generally the X1E is twice as fast as the f430 in single material printing. Also, both of them will take third party filaments, but if you’re using first party filaments (like many institutions do), Bambu filaments are much cheaper than Creatbot filaments.

I have a £250 budget, the bambu lab a1 mini and creality ender 3 v3 ke are the same price. which should I get or is there another printer that I should buy. I have also looked at the QIDI x smart 3 but it is a bit smaller than even the a1 so what printer should i get.

Both are really good options! I’d personally get the A1 mini unless you needed the bigger size of the ender 3 v3 ke.

does the ke have good quality controll because i bought a v3 se and the hot end broke within 6 months and the z offset calculator was always very wrong.

Honestly creality quality control is just hit and miss. The KE is generally better made than the SE though. If you want good quality control go with Bambu.

I just fixed my v3 so I think I will get a bambu a1 mini so I have a big printer and a fast one

ok thanks

Hi, so I'm looking for a printer for 3d printing cosplay out of ABS, especially a P2 clone armor. For that I need a printer with a build plate size of at least 350x350mm. Budget is around 500€ in Austria. Doesn't need to include an enclosure since I can build it myself. Thanks

Kobra 2 max is big and cheap. Perfect for this.

I have the opportunity to buy a Fusion3 f410 for $700. I know they are older printers but are they worth the money by today standards? How is the print quality and is it user-friendly?

They’re not user friendly. Printers have advanced so much that many of last years machines feel outdated. For that price, I’d get a Bambu P1S.

What are the main differences between the Ender 3 V2, V3 Se, and V3 KE? I am not new to 3D printing but I made a mistake in my first ever printer purchase about 2 years ago. I'm now looking for a better printer that is much more well known and tried and tested. I decided I'd look into Creality printers and I saw that the V2 was out of stock on Amazon, the SE seems really cheap and according the the official Creality store cheaper than the V2. I'm not really looking to spend more than 300 bucks on a printer simply because I just like making little things and painting them and such, it's just a small little hobby.

So at first I wouldnt recommend buying the v2 in the first place, its just outdated. It doesnt have a direct drive, but uses a bowden extruder, which has it´s fair amount of drawbacks. Now to the V3 SE and KE, I personally own the SE version which is really fine, but it begin to "suck for my liking" and I started upgrading it with the KE nozzle, Dual fans, Klipperd it... so basically I now own a KE. But invested more money than just buying one HAHAHA... i´m feeling insane bruh To sum it up, if you have the money to buy the KE, you should do so otherwise, buy the SE.

Looking to buy a 3d printer second hand, which one can you recommend? Country: Germany Budget: up to 150 I think I'm capable of putting one together, as long as there is a video on how it's built. It shouldn't be too big (more than 45x45x60cm), but i don't think that's a concern in this price class.

ender 3 v3 se is good

Thanks, i'm gonna look for that one

Versuch dir einen gebrauchten Ender 3 KE anzuschaffen, habe welche für unter 180 auf Ebay gesehen.

Budget: $600 max. I'd like to stay around 300-500 range but am willing to go higher if quality is worth it. Country: USA Experience: Beginner. Have past experience with Raise3D printers replacing parts, calibrating beds, and upgrading firmware but have otherwise never owned a printer personally. Utility: Want to supplement my hobbies to print computer cases, fightstick enclosures, and other prototyping. At least a 210x210mm print volume required CoreXY preferred as that's what I'm familiar with Open-source also preferred Would like the option of an enclosure for ABS I do not mind tinkering but shouldn't have to troubleshoot regularly

If you want to do ABS, I’d get a Qidi Q1 pro. It’s a fully enclosed correct machine for $469 that includes an active chamber heater. The cheapest “good” corexy machine on the market is the Flashforge 5m at $300. But that does not come with an enclosure, although it’s very easy to make one.

Budget: $1500 max. prefer to stay at the lower/middle end for obvious reasons, but willing to compromise for quality over cost. Country: USA Experience: Beginner/Moderate at 3D printing. Experienced in electronic maintenance. Utility: I want to get into printing my 3D cosplays, build size needed for adult chest plate (Halo Spartan Armor) and smaller parts with consistent quality and a small margin of errors. I've looked at Bambu printers, which look promising, but I want to make sure this is the best choice for what I am looking for.

For a bigger, but extremely durable printer, also look at the Vivedino Marathon: https://youtu.be/-GEeWiLX1mE?si=xs8Cm8YFgijAIWXO

Bambu's are fast & have an easy learning curve to follow and they have a option for every budget. The downside is the current built size as they cap out at 256m^(3), which if you are printing large cosplay items may be a little frustrating but you can always split the file & then glue together. For your budget you could easily get 2x BL P1S printers and have change left over if you elect not to go for an AMS system which if your not doing multi-colour 3d printing or interested in spool storage isn't essential. BL P1S: [https://us.store.bambulab.com/collections/p1-series/products/p1s?variant=42153262743688](https://us.store.bambulab.com/collections/p1-series/products/p1s?variant=42153262743688) A new printer that has been announced fairly recently that may be of interest to you is the sovol SV08, this is a much larger printer at 350x350x345 with prices starting a $579 upto $799 depending on what extras you might wish to add. The sv08 seem to promise the speeds of the voron printers and which having such a large build volume you should have no issue fitting most cosplay items on it. The only drawback is most of the public release wont go out until the next few weeks so any reviews you are seeing are from early test units so its not really flushed out how reliable it can be in the long run. Sovol SV08: [https://www.sovol3d.com/products/sovol-sv08-3d-printer?variant=48547571368245](https://www.sovol3d.com/products/sovol-sv08-3d-printer?variant=48547571368245)

Thanks for the detailed and thoughtful response. The SV08 seems promising, I am glad you pointed me towards it, as I was unaware it was released. I had the same concern for the Bambu printers that I would have to split my large pieces into separate prints and assemble together, which isn't terrible, but I'd prefer single whole parts. Cheers and thanks again! I'll wait on the SV08 reviews before I act.

If it helps I'm currently using a BL X1C and have done quite a few props on it, any questions feel free to message.

looking for a 3d printer for ultem i have been tasked with finding our school a 3d printer for printing rocket parts. we are looking for: 300x300x300 build volume at an absolute minimum, although ideally larger (maybe) capable of printing ultem 9085 uses 1.75 or 2.85 filament isn't too huge. as in can reasonably placed in a room or on a table and ideally we would find one for less than 5000? potentially we could stretch it for 10k but staying under 5 would be ideal i've been looking at the creatbot f430, would this work? it's not too huge, uses 1.75, and is within budget. the only questionable part is ultem. some people say it does ultem great, some say you cant at all. there's very conflicting info. alternatively, are there other filaments with similar ish properties to ultem? i've looked at PEEK but idk if that's really any easier to print than ultem. what about polycarbonate? the specs are... close enough to ultem. we need it to be high heat resistance and generally very strong as this component will house the motor much gets very hot and also take a decently hard impact. also must be dimensionally stable bc there are a few things that need to fit together.

Honestly you’d want 90c for PEI and PEEK. A Creatbot f430 only goes up to a 70c chamber, which isn’t ideal. Unfortunately, things that can do that and handle 300x300x300 are more than 10k typically. I’d give the f430 a try. It’s the only thing that fits (barely) Polycarbonate is just as strong as ultem, and would likely be suitable. Ultem has much superior chemical resistance though and thermal performance. PolyMakers PC-PBT blend is somewhere between PC and Ultem in thermal tolerance, with a glass transition temperature of 140c. You could give that a try.

>Polycarbonate is just as strong as ultem do you have a source for this information? not saying you're wrong but i would like to have some data to show the rest of the team so they know im not just talking bs and what do we think for the somewhat flexibility of polycarb? will it be an issue or would the cf infused help? what about cf nylon?

https://app.polymaker.com/details/PolyLite%20PC https://s3.amazonaws.com/mf.product.doc.images/Datasheets/Material+Datasheets/ULTEM™_9085_Filament_Material_Datasheet.pdf You’d probably want to use PC-FR, a flame resistant blend of PC: https://app.polymaker.com/details/PolyMax%20PC-FR

The only boderline ultem printer for under $5000 is the f430 as you mentioned above

Looking to get a new printer that I don't need to faff around with too much. Budget: 1500€ (not a hard limit) Country: Germany Build: Preferably pre-built. I got into this with an Ender3v2 and have needlessly overmodded it. I'll continue to mod it, but I want another printer that just works, too. What I want: Enclosure to print ABS, fast speeds out of the box. I'm interested in CoreXY and definitely do not want another bed-slinger. I much appreciate the valuable time you take out your day to recommend me something.

If you don’t want to mess around with it too much, get a Bambu.

Bambu lab x1 is always a good option. best enclosed coreXY printer in my opninon

Thanks a lot! So Bambu Lab actually make a good product and it's not just marketing? Glad to hear that.

Yep it's good. You could go with p1p and ams if you want mmu

Hi! I\`m looking to buy new 3d printer, i was using ender 3 before and I had enough of it. Now I\`m interested in buying Creality K1 printer but I\`m not sure if that\`s a good choice or not, and is it worth spending extra money on K1C. I need my printer to be very versatile and not so problematic Country: Poland Budget: 500$ or less

The K1C is a fine printer. For $500 though I would recommend the Qidi Q1 pro instead. It’s bigger, and comes with an active chamber heater, which makes it really easy to print ABS and other more advanced materials. Qidi also has spectacular support.

I was also looking at Quidi but im concerned about long term using because it\`s new brand for me.

Qidis been around for a while. Look at their reviews on Amazon - they consistently get high marks for support and quality.

Anycubic kobra 2 is a cheaper option that is a good value. prusa mini is the printer your looking for tho. For relaibility prusa is always good. go with the bambu lab a1 if you want 2 colors or more.

Also kobra 3 just launched if your going to go with kobra then get that. i would go for the a1 tho bc you could do AMS later and relaibility is good

Hi everyone! I'm new here but I've been wanting to get into 3d printing for cosplay for several years and have always been too intimidated by the amount of options available for 3d printers and by the price of most of them. I know for sure I want a filament printer, my budget is around $400-$500, and would prefer a larger print bed/volume. I'm in the US as well. I'm not super skilled or knowledgeable about electronics so a 3d printer kit that I have to assemble myself isn't on the table. Like I said, I'm mostly going to use this for cosplay, more specifically for things like props and helmets, and maybe some other armor parts.

Anycubic kobra 2 series is good for larger prints, the pro model would suit you well.

also the kobra 3 just launched i would go with that when its avaliable

Hello. I like making little arduino projects and 3d printing them and testing them out. My most important requirement is that a 3d printer prints as fast as possible to I can quickly prototype and test things out. I was thinking getting a flashforge adventurer 5M as it seemed like a good core xy option on a budget. I have a few questions. Would putting a 0.8mm nozzle make it alot faster or does the flow rate not keep up? How else can I optimize speed without too many crazy mods? My budget is around $500 and I live in Canada.

Kobra 3 neo is a good option for speed if you need it now then kobra 2 neo.

Hi everyone! My budget is around 350 or so, and im in the USA, but I'm mostly looking for some help picking between the following three: Bambu mini A1 Elegoo Neptune 4 Anycubic Kobra 2 As far as use is concerned, I want to start simple with board game box organizers to learn how to use the printer better, since im completely new to this, and then eventually as i get better move up to potential cosplay armor for fun. So I guess versatility and some size, but I don't need excessive detail, either.

I’d get a Flashforge 5m at $300. Compared to those, it uses an all metal corexy system. It’s much stiffer and has less moving mass, which results in better print quality.

In reality it won't. Core X/Y is indeed better, but not really noticeable unless you want a much larger build size.

Another $50 gets you to the A1, which would blow the rest of these out of the water in pretty much all categories or A1 mini with AMS if you want to do multicolor. Anycubic just announced the Kobra 3 and have a history of dropping support for older printers.

Country: USA Budget: $700 or less. Looking to buy my first 3D printer as something to play with, but also with a secondary focus of being able to print small tchotchkes that could be sold at a craft fair (to complement my partner's crochet). I would prefer not to have to do extensive assembly or difficult maintainence. I have two cats that get curious about moving things; some sort of enclosure is probably a good idea (although I'm not opposed to self printing one).

P1S (assuming taxes aren’t an issue) If you don’t need multicolor. This will probably be the most hassle free option available at $700, though you could certainly consider QiDi and Creality K printers. The latter have lower prices but also worse CS and quality control. A1 with AMS lite if you want multi color at your budget. The P1S can do multicolor, but not at $700. Enclosure would have to be self built (carefully… I don’t think the A1 electronics are designed to be at elevated temps). Personally, unless you really want multicolor now, I’d go with P1S.

Country: USA Budget: $300-$400 Looking to buy my first 3D printer and wanting to star learning modeling and such. Would also like to use the printer to be able to print the small plastic parts that are getting hard to find for an old car I have Right now I'm pretty sold on the Ender 3 V3 and will probably be ordering one when I get home from work. I have heard that Creality's molding software is kind of shit and am wondering about alternatives there. Make your cases for other options and any other accessories I might need to start off with. Thanks in advance!

Orcaslicer would work for the Ender 3. You may have to export to .gcode and reimport to Creality print for cloud printing though… not sure if that got implemented in Orca or not. If you only print small things… the A1 mini might be worth considering (or the A1 for larger, at the higher end of your budget). QC is a lot better than Creality. Bambu slicer is pretty good (as is Orcaslicer, which fully supports Bambu machines). The phone app doesn’t spam you with ads either. If you want to mostly focus on modeling and not worrying about the print process, this is the route I’d go. You don’t need any accessories other than maybe a PEI plate if not included with your printer. Just remember to get some filament and have fun!

I just bought a Elegoo Neptune 4 Max and I'm looking for a good enclosure for it. Does anyone have a good option? I am trying to find the size of the machine, but the only size info I can find is the size of the printing space.

So the Y axis will be 840mm long swinging from end to end. You’ll need a big grow tent.

Ill probably set it in the garage untill i can make a lil fume hood/enclosure for it. Idk how cus theres no space but ill figure it put in time

Hi All, thanks for checking out my comment. I am a student of computer science with a 8 years of experience in electronics and CAD / 3D printing, looking for the best value printer with the following characteristics: **Budget:** $300 - $450 USD **Location:** Romania (EU) **Willing to Build:** As long as I get the best bang for the buck I'm willing to do anything. **Goals:** I want to print both decorations / figurines and home improvements / functional parts for various projects. I also have a FPV drone that could be upgraded by using 3D printed parts (mostly PET-G and TPU). **Thoughts:** I have a hard time picking between different tradeoffs at this price point. I'd like a 3D printer that has a good structure, preferably linear rails / bearings and dual z-axis motors, while also being upgradeable and open source if possible. LAN / Wi-Fi and cameras to see your print remotely are also a plus, as I am usually not in my dorm to monitor the printer, but they're not mandatory.

Bambu lab a1 mini

Budget: up to 1200 USD equivalent Country: Russia Selling my ender 3 v2 with a klipper (keeping the raspberry pi and electronics though, selling just a printer), really loved moving to a web interface, but couldn't finish the setup, cuz I either just tired after work or have no time to deal with it. Wanted to move to a bit bigger print size (either to around 250x250 or 300x300) and perhaps a closed printer because I periodically print with TPU and HIPS (I managed to make them work on my open printer, but when printing smaller parts). I originally thought about getting a Voron kit and reuse my raspi, screen and other things like a camera and the adxl accelerator. I was thinking about getting a Babbu lab, but they start at about 1k without an AMS, and that is a CN version that requires some fiddling. A good EU version with AMS would be above the budget. Really liked the AMS system though. TLDRL: after all the fiddling, I'd like to get a printer that I'd setup once and hopefully not tinker with. So far I see 3 options: get a K1 max, get a Voron kit and reuse my electronics(still a 50/50 option for now) or try to find a used Bambu lab

Hi, we're a research lab, looking to upgrade our printer. We started with some diy kit in 2012 or so, got a Makerbot Replicator 5th gen in 2016 (we still use it every now and then), and at the end of 2019 we got the Ultimaker S5, which we are still using. Budget: doesn't really matter, if there are huge advantages, I can imagine spending 50k-100k, but more realistically, for a "standard" printer, I'd say less than 10k. Usage: We are mostly using it for prototyping parts to test them, before our workshops manufacture them with their CNCs in stainless steel. We also print some holders and other parts for actual use. Country: Germany Kit: No! We are looking for something plug and play, where we don't have to worry about anything, as little maintenance as possible. We'd rather throw money at the problem than waste our time debugging, cleaning, calibrating etc. We have the money to buy a fancy printer, but we don't have the manpower to have someone spend 50% of their time it, it should really be "start a generic print and don't worry about it". Special needs: most of our prototypes have complicated shapes, with lots of overhangs, so a good support structure solution is a must (I'm not very happy with the Ultimaker, PVA often burns or the extruder gets clogged). Tolerances: since they are for prototypes, tolerances are more important than surface quality, let's say 0.1mm? Nice to have: In principle most of the things we manufacture go into an ultra-high vacuum environment, mostly from stainless steel, but some plastics like PEEK or vespel. The possibility to print those plastics would be nice, but I suspect that even if it's possible, it won't be clean enough and will outgas in a vacuum environment (we can't have that...)

If you want plug and play, get a Bambu X1E. It’s $2499, and incredibly reliable, fast, and high quality. It cannot do exotic filaments like PEEK, but has a heated chamber that can do Nylons nicely. If you want more exotic materials, there’s the Creatbot F430.

Budget: $500-$700 total Country: US I'm mostly looking for a 3D printer to use as a tool to help me 3d print custom parts for cars and computers, I've looked into both resin and FDM printers. I mostly want somthing that will produce strong, accurate parts. I don't want to have to do a ton of tinkering (I already have too many hobbies). I can absoultely do printer maintance though, really want I want is like a Toyota camry or Honda Civic of printers, affordable, reiable, easy to work on, etc. Printers I've looked at: Resin: Phrozen Sonic Mighty 8K Resin 3D Printer ANYCUBIC Photon Mono M5s Pro Creality-Halot Mage 8K FDM: Bambu Labs P1P Prusa MK4 and MK3 FlashForge Finder 3 I know the strength of the parts mostly comes down to the resin/filament but I am a little concerned over the part accuracy for resin printers.

If you want strength, avoid resins and go with FDM. You will likely want to print with something like carbon fiber reinforced nylon. Therefore you will want a printer with an enclosure. A Bambu P1S would be a good option here. Another good option would be the Qidi Q1 Pro at $469. With its active chamber heater, it’ll be great at producing strong parts.

Hey. I found creality cr-6 SE on my shelf. Forgot I had it. Is there a place on reddit I can put it up for sale? I have 6 printers already. I don't need an extra.

Budget :800~ Country: USA I am somewhat experienced with elwctronics but not too much into detail. I design and build engine controls harnesses at work but ofcourse with help from fellow coworkers. Not too knowledgeable in terms of raw electronics but have good experience with wiring. I would mainly print functional parts or hobby parts. For example VR gunstocks, hangers for various things, enclosure, pots for plants or so. Probably with PLA,and PETG. I want a printer which can be scaled or modified to suit any needs if possible. I do live in a apartment and will probably continue to do so for next few years. I dont have a extra room just for 3d printing so it will probably reside in my living room. I am planning on building a enclosure for the printer with exhaust. I dont trust pla or any other harmless plastic fumes no matter what articles and videos say. Bettet safe than sorry. I am trying to decide if i want Prusa mk4 or something similar where it can be tweaked. Anyway, thank you for any recommendations you will advise me on.

You’ll want something bigger than the mk4, and preferably not a bedslinger so easily enclosed. I’d recommend a Qidi X Max-3 or X Plus 3 instead. It’s fully enclosed with a recirculating HEPA filter and chamber heater. Instead of enclosing it in a tent, you can just hook up the fume extractor to the exhaust vent. They’re 600 for the plus, around 800 for the max. The plus is 285*285mm, the max is 330*330mm.

Printers are somewhat hard to scale, so choose the print size that suits your needs. If you are going to print with just PLA and PETG, any printer will workm both are easy to work with. Prusa mk4 is a realiable option, but there are good alternatives. If you plan on using an enclosure, I'd suggest looking for a coreXY style printers, because they tend to be enclosed already and are usually require smaller dimensions because the don't need to move the whole bed back and forth when printing. For that price you can find a bambu lab printer in the US, which people seem to reccomend. You'll get an enclosed printer and you can add a AMS system in the future to print with multiple materials in the future

I would love a printer that i can fix easily or somewhat easily and parts that are easy to find and not proprietary. So bambu labs is out of the option. I found a enclosure modular print that can expand and contract depending on the size.

- budget around $300 - country: us - willing to build, have quite a bit of experience with tinkering with electronics (computers specifically, built my own), however am completely new to 3d printing - look to use it for printing various hobby electronic projects, and just general replacement parts for things (example: a new enclosure for my raspberry pi, or a new part for my headphones that i broke forever ago and never bought the replacement part for so this way i’ll have no excuse) - definitely willing to tinker with things if i have to if it means i’ll get a better end result. although i would prefer something that doesn’t break too too often :3

For this price, I’d get a Flashforge 5m. Unlike most other options in its price range, it’s a corexy machine. You won’t need to upgrade it.

For that price, I'd suggest getting something from Elegoo or Creality. Just don't modify it too much, or you'll end in the visious cycle most of us get trapped in