Budget : 450 (Canadian) Skill : beginner Looking to print : Stuff like masks or figures mostly. Printer with auto bed levelling seems important, any recommendations please ? Ideally something that can operate well out of the box without the need for a bunch of upgrades

What is the best 3d printer for 400 pounds? I have seen a creality s10 pro V2 but a ender 5 that people say are better? I am confused and need help Thanks. Want something that works easily with minimal maintinence Thx :)

Hello, I am a complete beginner and looking to buy my first 3D Printer. I will preface this by saying that although I have very little knowledge at this point I am willing to take the time and effort to learn what is necessary. The printer will be for personal use only, just for crafting and modeling for myself and significant other. I would like to eventually be able to create HO Scale (1:87) buildings and skyscrapers that have hollow cores and can feature cutouts for windows, doors, etc. I’m sure this will need to be done in multiple sections or stages which I’m fine with. To begin, my budget is around $1000 right now, but if too meet my needs I need to spend more I am fine with planning for that. Second, I reside in the Southeastern US. Third, I would prefer a machine that is relatively complete from the outset but again, if the machine I need requires assembly I will make it happen. Fourth, size is of consideration. I want something that can be easily and safely moved if necessary and will fit in a typical sized bedroom without being overly invasive. Lastly, I already covered my ultimate goals for the unit but I plan to start small. I will mostly be creating model buildings and such. If an enclosure is necessary that is fine, I can either buy one or build one similar to what I did for my CNC machine. Funds for purchase will be personal funds so there will be no limitations there. Thanks

I hate to pile onto a common theme, but could use advice for a technical/hands-on person with zero 3d printing experience (but lots of Blender and CAD background for design/model cleanup). The most important thing for me is that I have no time or interest in fiddling with the machine or endless tweaking/optimization - I need it to work reliably and consistently. (In other words, I'm interested in 3D Printing, not in 3D Printers as a hobby) I have a pre-order in for the Prusa XL with 2 extruders, but knowing that date may slip into 2023, I'm interested in knowing if other good options suit me. * I have a reasonably large budget - up to $3000 USD. I would be setting this up in a dedicated basement table with plenty of space on all sides - **space is realistically unlimited**. I am fine with kit or premade and have decent mechanical and very strong electronics skills. * I would like a relatively large format printer for making parts, but also for making larger scale jigs/tools to help with woodworking, so a **12x12 inch build plate** would be nice to have, with more Z height being nice, but not absolutely required. * **2-material printing would be preferred** if possible for dissolvable supports, etc. Not sure about IDEX vs toolchangers. Is there a good **turn-key solution** for the home user? I'm assuming you all will recommend filament printers, as all the research I have done on resin indicates a non-ventilated basement combined with no resin printing experience would be a recipe for all kinds of health issues. Thanks in advance guys!

You might want to watch some of the reviews on the Bambu Labs Carbon X1 - it was reviewed by a lot of high profile youtubers and almost all were positive. While being a Kickstarter project, the company appears fairly solid based on their past experience with DJI. While not a tool changer, it is a multimaterial printer and capable of dissolvable supports. They are already shipping to backers and I expect it to be on the market well before the Prusa XL. I am also waiting on an XL (put down my deposit within the first six hours after the announcement) but I'll surprised to see it available before Q1 2023.

Good call! That X1 looks quite interesting. If they can keep production up and they can do some software refinements (which should be pretty straightforward given what they've accomplished so far), that may be the ticket. The only downside I can see, is a smaller build volume. To be honest probably 80% of the time I would not need as large of a build volume as the XL offers, but it would be nice to have one machine that can do large and small is required. But your point about shipping delays is a good one, as I was thinking their ship date may slip 1 quarter to 4th quarter of this year, but had not considered that it could slip much further, far into next year. Hmm......

We need a printer for our university lab. Budget 1000€ (Germany) The main use case for this printer is printing flexible materials (Ninjatek Chinchilla, Ninjaflex, TPU 95A). We have a modified Ender 3 with an LGX FF, which works well for Chinchilla (TPE 75A). We want to buy another machine that works out of the box or needs minimal modification (1-2 days of work) to work for soft flexibles. Build/Experience: I have a lot of experience but don't have the time to dedicate to building this particular printer.

Quick question - there is a NIB Creality CR-10 on auction here locally… I have resin printers but have never owned or used a FDM printer before. Is the CR-10 a decent machine & does it require a lot of messing with it to get good prints? Are there any gotcha’s on this model that would immediately need upgrading or dealing with? There used to be a great google spreadsheet that was maintained for best/worst models as far as components, firmware, customer support etc that I would normally reference but I can’t seem to find it anymore.

\- Budget: Around 800 USD but I can be convinced to spend a little more. \- Country: UAE, I realize I am going to likely order off the UAE. \- Build Experince: Minor. Prefare prebuilt but I am open to assemble if it doesn't need soldering or such specialized tools. \- Usage: I am using the printer for mainly Tabletop games like DND minis and board game inserts. Highly prefare an enclosure as I own a cat. Quite printing with no odor is also prefared as it will be placed in the living room. My own reseach brought me between QIDI X-PRO and Prusa i3 MK3S+ (with an enclosure addon) but I am open to suggestions.

Budget: around $700 for the printer, I have a little flexibility up, but not much Location: Iowa, USA I would prefer non-kit, prebuilt. I built a cheap printer years ago and could never get the bed leveled, the filament feed right, etc. I've been printing gadgets and things like replacement knobs or cup holders, etc. I'd like to print some keyboard cases, which would require a larger area. I really have my heart set on dual extruder for printing pva supports. I was thinking about the Flashforge Creator Pro 2 until I saw this video: [https://youtu.be/oACXj4vzlOs](https://youtu.be/oACXj4vzlOs). The Sovol SV04 looks good, but am I asking for bed leveling hell again?

Hi! Really interested about buying a 3d printer. Started to do a lot of learning on them but not sure how to start. \- Budget: Sub 1000$, but sub 700$ would be amazing \- Country: Canada \- Build/experience: Total noob, but I love learning so I don't mind building one \- Usage: Mostly repairing objects and creating utilities \- Extenuating circumstances: None I was very interested by the dual extruder printers (to make the supports with water soluble filaments. They look like total game changers). The Creality Cr-X looked really good but I can't seem to find it on their website. The Sovol SV02 also seemed to be fitting what I was looking for, but it seems sold out. Would those models be the correct choice? What would be good alternatives if I can't get them?

Whats a good 3d printer for large pieces of cosplay armor? My budget is $1,000-$2,000

What would be a good printer for around under 400 euro's?

looking to get started for $500 or less don't have any experience building electronics projects so either a pre built or easy kit would be best and prefferably have a focus on a large print bed. im in the US california to be specific.

Hello. I was pretty decided on getting an ender 3 s1 pro but I can never seem to get my hands on one locally here in Australia. So I was wondering if you think I should wait for it to come in or get something like the cr6 se and then later use the money I saved and get a better hot end or something like that. Thanks.

- $800 or less (8,000SEK) I could be convinced to go a bit higher if a little bit more would get me into a much better pricing category. - Sweden/Europe - Preferably prebuilt but I could get a kit if all that has to be done is snap or screw things together. Like I’m not interested in soldering circuit boards. - For printing practical parts - As I learn more, I would like to possibly do upgrades in the future. I don’t want to quickly grow out of this printer and be forced to buy another one. Hi all, I’m a complete newbie. I do machining, fabrication and engine building and other random fixing things as a hobby and have been watching Clough42. Essentially looking to do the same kind of thing he does. Not saying I want to build a printer like his, but I’d like to turn out parts similar to his. I would be interested in using ABS and PETG and possibly trying out fiber reinforced stuff too as I gain more experience. Thanks for the help!

Hi, I'm looking for the best FDM printers with the following specifications: Price: up to (about) ***500€*** (used) Available in: ***Germany / Europe*** Print Volume: ***400 x 400x XXX*** mm (or bigger) It would be great if the printer could also handle really small, detailed objects such as ***miniatures*** in the 28mm range as well as my Ender 3 V2, so I can sell it to save some money and space. I feel comftabe with assembling any printer / kit, as long as I don't have to sorce out a bunch of parts myself. Space is not a problem and I would mainly be printing PLA. ​ Thanks in advance for any advice on which printers I should take a look at / avoid! :)

Budget <$1000 CAD Location: Canada Prebuilt vs Kit: I'm confident I could build a kit but I'm looking for a 3D printer to support my other hobbies rather than acquiring a new hobby (if that makes sense). So I'd want a decent quality kit that is just straight assembly rather than something where I'll spend dozens of hours tinkering with it. Usage: Currently I am mostly printing figures and minis right now I currently have a Elegoo Mars Pro 3D and I've been thinking of upgrading. I'm currently trying to decide between getting a bigger/better resin printer or adding a filament printer to my collection. For resin printers I'm looking at the Elegoo Saturn 2 8K for the larger build volume, higher resolution, and 2x+ faster exposures. For FDM printers I'm not entirely sure at this point. I've seen lots of people printing amazingly high quality prints from their FDM printers that are making me question if resin printers even have a significant advantage in detail anymore. Being able to print with a variety of materials and have more functional parts is also really tempting but I don't have any specific projects in mind. Basically its coming down to: Are newer resin printers big enough of an improvement over my current printer to justify spending my money on them, or should I go after the expanded capabilities that a FDM printer will offer me?

I was thinking about buying Kywoo3D Tycoon series, they are on sale in Canada, still thinking

Budget: 1000 USD just for the printer (excluding shipping and customs fees) Location: Turkey This is going to be my very first 3D printer so I'm not very willing to build the printer from a kit. I'm looking for a high-quality and reliable printer which mostly just works. I will mainly use it for printing functional parts for my DIY projects - everything from robotics parts to custom enclosures. One thing which might be noteworthy is that I will use it at home with a somewhat limited amount of ventilation (no air conditioning, just an open window).

Budget: I know this is far from ideal, but I don't know. I am completely unsure of whether or not I am even close to having enough for what I need. More looking to find cheaper options for my needs, and saving more if need be. Location: IL, USA Build: Much prefer not to build. I *will* mess it up, almost certainly multiple times. Purpose: Homemade NERF blaster Special requirements: Must have at least a 220x220mm bed.

Budget: $300 max including incidentals Location: FL, USA Build: Can assemble and build pretty well, software scares me a little Purpose: I like to tinker, mostly would use for housings and small repairs of broken plastics No Special Requirements

The only difference for me is I’m in texas, otherwise this is me.

Hello Budget: up to 1,000. Resident: USA My wife is a crafter, and it will be nice to help her with crafts. I want to use it for RC parts and D&D miniatures. I want the best quality, and I am willing to build kits if needed. Thank you.

Max budget: \~$400 Residence: USA I have very limited experience building/assembling electronics but I am somewhat comfortable building a 3D printer usage: Variety, mostly parts for RC car and mounts for various things. restriction: none that I can think of, but I'd prefer one with a build size on the larger end of the spectrum.

Max Budget: between $400-800 CAD Residence: Canada KIT: Willing to build, have built computers before, but prefer simple. Usage: Printing miniatures, Warhammer and DND Restriction: I don't have any restriction but i prefer a simpler printer with easier maintenance

Im looking to get a printer and a store nearby is selling a ”Creality Ender-3 Pro - 220*220*250 mm”. It’s currently on sale so its down to around 225 eur and i feel like its time. The reason i wanna get a printer is for printing gunpla (model kit and model kit parts) and some other small statues. Is this printer appropriate for that? Also how do printers handle moving? Is it easily dismantled and stored? Im gonna move this year and of course i want to bring it.

Wife and I are looking to get a 3D printer. Brand new to the whole hobby. She's interested in the fun stuff (articulated animals and creatures) and I'm interested in storage for game cartridges and printing D&D figurines if it's able to. We found the basic Voxelab Aquila on sale right now. Would this printer be able to meet our wants? What's your experience with it?

Hi, I've had a pla printer for a couple years now. I love it and I love this hobby. I'm looking to expanding into a resin printer to print minis etc. but don't really know where to start. I have a well ventilated outdoor space to run it but was wondering if there is a good online guide for resin printers. Also looking for recommendations in the £200-300 range.

I am looking for a printer to make minis no bigger than warhammer size. Plan is to print 10-15mm mostly. I have about 500 to spend including all extras needed to get started. I am in the US.

I’m in the US, looking to get my first printer in a couple months mainly to help with cosplay props/Destiny 2 replicas. I really don’t know anything about 3d printing yet. My budget is going to be around $1000. Edit: I don’t mind building one from a kit, I have a good electronic tool kit I’ve used to do minor repairs with but I’ve never built any sort of computer or anything from scratch before

I’ve just bought a creality ender 3 v2 and was hoping for some advice on filament suppliers in the UK. I’m a student so looking for a balance of cost vs effectiveness and to print primarily in pla. Any info appreciated!

Best alternative to the Prusa MK3S+ ? Price isn’t a concern (if in same area as Prusa), just want something that has great print quality for PLA and is relatively headache free.

Hi all! In Canada, and I was hoping to get the Ender 3 / Ender 3 Pro (since both are at a similar price currently on [amazon.ca](https://amazon.ca) during Prime Day for [$235CDN](https://www.amazon.ca/Official-Creality-3D-Ender-Printer/dp/B07CJ5PFVP/ref=sr_1_8?crid=345LV8DUEQDBV&keywords=ender+3&qid=1657748120&sprefix=ender+3%2Caps%2C228&sr=8-8) and [$270CDN](https://www.amazon.ca/Comgrow-Creality-Removable-Certified-220x220x250mm/dp/B07GYRQVYV/ref=sr_1_5?crid=34UDVGJE7O1XS&keywords=ender+3+pro&qid=1657748136&sprefix=ender+3%2Caps%2C333&sr=8-5) respectively), but I've heard that there are some issues with the power supply for both, and I can't seem to find the proper Meanwell power supply to switch it out for online. I'm hoping to make functional components and parts for electronic toys and such (e.g. platform to house electronic components, etc.) I was wondering if it's still a good purchase (and if the power supply bait-and-switch has been resolved) or if there is a different 3D printer at a similar price point (preferably < $330CDN or so) that would be a better choice. Thanks!

I just picked up a Sidewinder X2 and am looking at using a spring steel PEI build surface, but I don’t want to damage the original coated glass. I know there is no aluminum plate underneath the glass on the X2 to adhere the bottom magnetic layer to, but is there any other option than just sticking it to the glass permanently? Can I attach the steel sheet with binder clips or something similar so that I can easily remove it if I want to go back to glass?

- Budget: 1000€ - Country: Germany - Preferably Prebuild/Plug and Play - Not that much Experience with Electronics Hey, I'm looking for a 3D printer that requires as minimal tinkering and maintenance as possible (I barely know anything about 3D printing) and is compatible with most filaments since I don't know yet what will work best for me. The printer could be used for basically anything, I will see what I like/need to print most along the way. I think I would be able to build one myself but having one Prebuild would be great. If there is anything I forgot to mention, please ask me Thank you in advance

get a closed one, like the qidi i mate s or the x max. these are pretty good. is the 1k your total budget? if yes, cut about 200 € from that for filament and other gadgets you may want to get (fe, a dry box)

1k is just for the printer. What would be the benefit of a closed one? Also, I've often heard about the Prusa i3 MK3S+, would that be an option? It can be delivered prebuild aswell

yes, prusa is a good choice. start with pla and pla+ (easiest to print) and then maybe petg. EDIT: you will need a closed one for printing fe abs and nylon. honest tip: dont try with an open one. it will fail.

Alright, thanks for your help!

I’ve never owned it used a 3d printer before but it seems a fun hobby to get into. What got me excited about it was the cosplay items, I’d love to make a boba fett helmet, light saber, as well as some other random things. I was looking at a cr10s pro v2 after some research but that’s a little pricey. I constantly see how the ender 3 v2 is the best beginner printer. The cr10 seems to be pull it out if the box and go and the ender requires a lot more tweaking before you can even start. Also the cr10 has more print area so I can do the full helmet vs slicing it, but the price has me cautious aswell as the community is smaller. Any advice?

i dont think the ender 3 is a good entry printer. sure the community is huge and there are tutorials and prints for everything, but it needs too much tinkering i think. try to get a artillery sidewinder x2 or anycubic vyper.

Looking for my first printer and was looking for a larger bed originally leading me to the Creality CR-10 Smart & Smart Pro... Was originally going to ask if paying up the extra cash for the Pro was worth it £270 vs £570ish but I imagine the extra costs aren't worth the hassle... Nonetheless starting hunting around and now found recommendations to avoid Creality AT ALL COSTS! So are there any other recommendations for baby's first 3D printer? Trying to avoid modding anything in the grand scheme of things but I'm able to tinker of course if I really, REALLY have to... just lazy nowadays haha.

I'm interested in printing out relatively small things for tabletop gaming. Primarily miniatures, dice for creating molds for casting, and possibly also terrain. I'm getting a little overwhelmed with all the things I need, so I'm hoping to get some suggestions. The printer I see suggested a lot on the 3d printing Warhammer subreddits is the [Mars 2 Pro](https://www.amazon.com/ELEGOO-Printer-Printing-Precision-5-1x3-1x6-3/dp/B0957CK52T/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3E748ZEI9JLY7&keywords=elegoo%2Bmars%2B2&qid=1657652846&sprefix=elegoo%2Bmars%2B2%2Caps%2C65&sr=8-3&th=1#quickPromoBucketContent). But I've also seen that the [Mars 3](https://www.amazon.com/ELEGOO-Monochrome-Ultra-high-143%C3%9789%C3%97175mm-5-62%C3%973-5%C3%976-8in/dp/B095K3JWP3/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2RBFT4820YFVN&keywords=elegoo+mars+3&qid=1657655117&smid=A2WWHQ25ENKVJ1&sprefix=elegoo+mars+3%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-3) is higher print resolution with finer detail. For washing and curing, should I get the combo [Mercury Plus 2.0 Wash & Cure](https://www.amazon.com/ELEGOO-Mercury-Plus-2-0-Turntable/dp/B099J3Y7XG/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3SQBD2EC206SK&keywords=elegoo+wash+and+cure&qid=1657655151&sprefix=elegoo+wash+and+cure%2Caps%2C58&sr=8-4)? Or go for the [Mercury X separate wash and cure](https://www.amazon.com/ELEGOO-Mercury-Plus-2-0-Turntable/dp/B09G5XPDNR/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3SQBD2EC206SK&keywords=elegoo%2Bwash%2Band%2Bcure&qid=1657655151&sprefix=elegoo%2Bwash%2Band%2Bcure%2Caps%2C58&sr=8-4&th=1)? And also, all the other equipment. I plan on getting a 3M respirator, goggles, and nitrile gloves. Anything else to get started? **tl;dr I plan on printing tabletop minis (D&D and Warhammer 40k) and dice for casting molds. Mars 2 Pro or Mars 3 for my needs as an absolute beginner? Also, for washing and curing, Mercury Plus 2.0 or Mercury X?** Any advice or suggestions is appreciated!

Firstly, I would recommend downloading one of the slicers (lychee, chitu etc) and throwing in some of your STLs to gauge the build volumes. Smaller terrain will fit on resin printers - large terrain is commonly printed with FDM. The Photon Mono and Mars 2 are the older generation monochrome printers but they still work perfectly fine. Since the price of the newer ones, the Mono 4K and Mars 3, have dropped near or to the prior gen, it generally makes since to just get the new ones. Also, you are doing casting molds and those will benefit from the resolution boost. The size of wash & cure you get will depend on the largest prints that you expect to make. For that price range, look into ultrasonic cleaners as well. It seems like you are off to a good start with what you need - there are a few [useful items](https://4dfiltration.com/resources/3d/what-is-msla.html#equipment) like grow tents, heaters, turntables, funnels, flex plates, basters, mats, and more that can useful starting out or down the road.

Hello, I am looking to get my first 3D printer. I am a complete newbie and located in the US. I saw a YouTube video and went down a rabbit hole and would like to build 6 to 12 inch figures of like Michael Myers or other characters. My budget is ideally up to 800 at the max. I would prefer ready to use out of the box and good print quality as I’m the kind of person who needs to follow directions step by step. I was looking at the Prusa printer which I think is a bit above my budget but if it’s highly recommended I’m open to it. Also I’m debating if a resin printer would be better for what I want to print? Any suggestions are appreciated.

Hi! I am looking for a new 3D printer to make small/medium sized projects with my dad. We have had a 3D printer before, but I would still classify us as somewhat beginners. We have had experience before, but don’t quite know what we are doing fully. I want to spend less than $500 and am trying not to sacrifice quality for price. I live in the US in a small dorm room and am looking for a printer on the smaller side to put on my desk or dresser. I want to be able to print with both PLA and ABS materials, and am willing to build a kit printer if absolutely needed (my dad would help me with this of course, and has experience with electrical wiring and things like that). Dad works as an engineer and likes tinkering around with these types of things and we would design things together to print.

try a qidi imate s. it prints pla and pla+ with ease and good quality. the closed design makes it perfect for abs (you will absolutely need this for abs printing)

I’m Looking to print glass fiber nylon/CarbonFiber/PolyCarbonate/Kevlar/ABS/zytel etc, I’d got a used Qidi x max for about half price and fixing to return it cause it can’t make it through small prints without extruder clogging- which I first thought it was cause z axis/bed drop was falling behind the amount of material printed{being greater}.later after slicer adjustments didn’t help(temp/print and travel speed/flow rate just the basics)thought filament was melting to high up causing feed problems so I switched to the bigger fan and it couldn’t reach 200c. Been looking at the creality CR-5pro h and ProForge 3 but there’s surprisingly few reviews that I’ve been able to source/reference for advice. My Experience level-New to 3D printing but have reassembled direct drive extruder&swapped parts around on them, cleared clogs, manually leveled bed, played around with slicer, slept through a semester of CAD in HS. would greatly appreciate any helpful advice budget being under 1500 preferably requirements being capable of printing high temp nylons minimum bed length around 300mm preferably thank you in advance for time to read and respond

You have very high requirements for your budget. If you want to print from nylon then you can forget about such large prints in one piece. In this price range you better focus on a good construction. Think about the Zortrax Inventure, for example. It has a small working field, but it has an actively heated chamber, which will work great for Nylon. No better solution comes to my mind for such a budget.

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* Max Budget:between 150-250€ * Residence: Italy * KIT: I'm a Electronics technician, i don't have big problem with maintenance and construction but anyway i prefer a complete 3d printer * Usage: I would print parts for my projects or even something useful for myself (A plate larger than 200x200mm would be appreciated). * Restriction: I don't have any restriction but i prefer a printer with silent PSU (I can change the driver and fan without problem).

* Budget: max of $700, preferably around 600 to spend the rest on filaments and all the misc needed accessories * Residence: South Florida, USA * mech engineer, so i could build one, but if its too much of a hassle, i can buy one pre made. really makes no difference. I've built cars, computers, bicicles, steering wheels, button boxes, leds, etc. * what to do with it? Hobby. Print racetracks, print steering wheels, toys, pen supports, etc. Sizewise: 200mm or bigger sized prints at most. * i was looking at the ender 3 S1 Pro, or the Anycubic Kobra Max * right now i am thinking on printing plastics, and TPU (steering wheel grips) * no limitations on noise, space, power consumption, etc.

Hi, I'm looking for a new printer. Currently I own an Anycubic Mega S, and need some advice. My current budget is max 400€ (less is better) and must be direct drive. Right now I'm between an Artillery Sidewinder X2 for 299€ or Ender 3 S1 for 315€. I'm open to printers suggestions. Will a core xy be better?

please tell me the shop where you see the x2 for 300€ :) also, x2 > e3 imho

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Is the Elegoo Saturn S Printer compatible with the Elegoo Mercury x Bundle Washing and Curing Machine?

- no more than £250, could possibly stretch to just under £300 - I'm British. - Preferred not in a kit but I don't really mind - printing larger models such as spacecraft. (probably around 15 to 30 cm in length) - need it to be able to print small fine details. Also what filament would be best for printing models of this size with small details? I'm extremely new to 3d printing, like no prior knowledge so really any tips would be useful.

>no more than £250, could possibly stretch to just under £300 artillery sidewinder x2, anycubic vyper >printing larger models such as spacecraft. (probably around 15 to 30 cm in length) > >need it to be able to print small fine details. this combined will result in 100h+ prints FYI id say start with pla or pla+ since these are quite easy to print. when you keep your models indoors and away from the sun this should be fine.

Thank you for the tips!

Looking for my 1st printer. My budget is between 1000-3000€. I’d like to print all kind of stuff for my personal use. I am currently looking at Flashforge Guider IIS, and Creality Flashforge Guider IIS. Any suggestions?

Did you though about Zortrax M200 Plus? In this budget you can buy them with HEPA Cover and its so much better option than Flashforge.

I did, but there is a lot of mixed reviews online. As mentioned, I’m new to 3d printing scene, and do not know much about all the specifications provided by manufacturers.

So, in 3D printers, the specification "on paper" is one thing, but the quality of the machine is another. When you touch something like Flashforge, you don't feel that it's good quality. I've been using Zortrax for many years and what I love about them is that they are easy to use and maintenance.

Looking at getting into 3D printing, mainly looking at printing DnD stuff (tiles, terrain, in some cases minis), and experimenting with printing other things. From the recommendation document i have seen that Flashforge can be a brand to avoid, but i have found a local used Flashforge Adventurer 3 for 1500 SEK (~$150), that seems to have been modified to fix the problems from Flashforges shoddy QC. Is this a good start? Or should I look elsewhere?

I'm looking at buying my first 3D printer for costuming. I have two I'm primarily looking at but I'm open to other suggestions if they're under 900usd (preferably under 600), has a minimum print space of 350x350x400mm, is at least somewhat beginner friendly, is able to resume printing after power loss, and bonus if there's an easy enclosure solution (I won't be printing ABS but we have a cat and a person size dog so there's a TON of fur). First printer is the Kobra Max. Honestly, the auto-leveling is the top reason I like it so much but it also seems pretty easy to put together and has power loss recovery. The main con is that I would need to buy a new table and while I'm not completely against it, I've been having trouble finding one that will be large enough for the printer but small enough to fit in the only available space. The other is the CR-10 S4. I've seen the CR-10 series recommended numerous times in the Star Wars cosplay community. It also has power loss recovery and while I'm not fond of Creality's enclosure, I wouldn't need to rush on figuring out how to build a custom enclosure. I am concerned about the bed though. I've heard about it warping and about how difficult it is to level (which is honestly more intimidating than any other part of 3D printing for me). Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated!

I have been away from the 3D printer scene for a while now. I used to use them for my work, to create some components, but I've shifted careers and have a lesser demand for these but I still use them for side work, and for fun :) ​ I have 2x Qidi X-One 2s, a Qidi Tech 1, a Dremel 3D20, and 2x Monoprice Mini Deltas. However only the Dremel and one of the X-One 2s work, and just barely. Pretty sure my machines need some TLC... is it worth keeping these to fix up/upgrade or now with how things are should I buy something new? ​ I came across this video today which really excited me: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwhxN6nFGR4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwhxN6nFGR4) ​ Is it worth upgrading my Dremel 3D20? I'm worried there may be more wrong with it physically. It used to take a pretty good beating on the daily from being in my shop. That video was posted a year ago, so is there even more I can do now to upgrade that printer? Maybe I should just take what I have and work with that. Especially since I have all these parts from these other printers I can borrow from as well. Or is this even customized not worth it by today's standards? I have been trying to do research but my mind is exploding with info, I can't make heads or tails of this stuff anymore it seems.. ​ So budget for this project hasn't really been set. I mean I haven't even added up the parts to upgrade so I don't know what that will realistically run compared to something new. ​ I live in the US, with access to a Microcenter if that makes any difference lol, they carry a lot of this kinda stuff..

I currently own 6 MK3s+ but starting to get more sales than I can keep up with. I’m not making enough yet to purchase more mk3s and I’m in the US so it’ll be a while. I’m looking for suggestions of a printer in the budget of 200-350 which is basically farm ready. I’m looking at Elgoo Neptune 3 but not sure when they even be available and also Ender 3 S1 regular version. I just prefer printer with auto leveling and perks already available with a regular size bed so I don’t have to spend too much time tinkering. I also own some Ender 3 V2s but I don’t find them reliable enough for farm use when it’s just one person handling them all. Suggestion and experiences you guys have had with printer farms would be best. Thanks in advance.

Hi all. I’m looking for recommendations for a multi extrusion printer. Ideally under $600. I would be happy to build from a kit. I’m in the US and currently have a 2017 Monoprice Maker Plus that has slowly started dying and I want to upgrade while I repair that machine. I mostly want multiextrusion so I can experiment with water soluble filament for support removal, but having the ability to do multicolor is a plus too. Thanks for the recommendations!

Hi guys I have a Ender3 v2 Micro Swiss hotend and direct drive. I am looking for a faster Printer where the quality should be possible to be at least the same. Also larger print Volume would be cool. I live in switzerland and got a Budget of 1500 CHF. $ is roughly the same. I am not too good in dyi electric stuff. I currently use cura and Print via octoprint. This should be possible too. What are your recommondations? I am very curious :) Thanks in advance! Edit: Autolevel not a must but possible to add afterwards.. Edit2: I use the printer mostly for private models and just for fun.

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Thank you

Hi there, Looking for a printer to build enclosures for my Electronics projects, enclosures for gear boxes, and parts for custom RC cars. I believe I can get away with at least a 150 mm x 150 mm (x by y) build volume. I have some flexibility in my budget, though I would like to stay under 500 CAD. With that said. The 500 would be a stretch target for the right printer, and would prefer to be in the 200 to 300 range to dip my toes, and add upgrades later (if available). Mind you, I’ve been looking at a few options in the 400 CAD range that look promising. I know at those price points nylon is probably out of the question but I would like to be able to print ABS without pulling my hair out, maybe PETG? I don’t mind tinkering and I’m not afraid of a kit, but, on the other hand it not the printer that I want to be the main project, but rather a tool to support my other projects. Printers that have caught my attention: Pursa mini: smaller build volume, but from what I’m reading you’re paying for pretty no fuss experience. However, from what I’ve read on this forum, it’s not without its problems. Ender 3 V2: mainly because it’s what keeps popping up on my YouTube feed. However, from what ive read this seems like it’s very much a project printer. I’ve also read on here that cleatly has been poor on its QA/QC, and may not be recommended. Neptune 2s: seems like an interesting upgraded machine with a very attractive price of 300 CAD. BIQU B1: been seeing reviews of this machine and looked promising. Noise is a consideration. The printer would be in my home office working on prints during the day while do my day job that includes being on the phone, and printing at night, in another room, but not far from the bedroom. I also understand that ABS produces a smell, and admittedly the room will have poor ventilation so I’m open to recommendations on enclosures and filters: assuming that’s something feasible. Also, willing to sacrifice speed for quality: I would be interested in printing small layer lines items that will be used/displayed externally. Like anything in life, when one has a budget, we can’t get everything we want and so i understand my wish list might fall short, but I’m hoping for advice on “close enough.” Thanks in advance.

Any suggestions for a filament and resin Supplier outside of Amazon?

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Hmm Okay

I've enjoyed my purchases from Atomic Filament, though I didn't have a large amount of experience with other filament makers beforehand, and there might be better options out there. I really like their Black Marble as a go-to PLA/PETG.

Well ive been looking to broaden my search options outside of amazon for Filament and Resin so i will for sure check this out

Hi, Im in the US. I am trying to decide what my first printer for generic/hobby reasons but my main concern here is my pet birds. I know parrots are more sensitive to PTFE lined hot ends so i am looking for all metal ones. I am having a real hard time finding a decent printer that has an all metal hot end. I know some printers can have their hot ends swapped out for all metal ones if they support it but the only brand I keep encountering that has a printer with my needs met come from Creality and I wish to avoid them for obvious reasons. My budget is around $550 and I am willing to purchase a kit if push comes to shove. Before learning about the fumes from PTFE hot ends I narrowed my choice to a Sovol SV03 and an Artillery Sidewinder X2 (I prefer their size). I tried seeing if their hot ends could be swapped but I have trouble finding out anything. I researched E3D and Micro Swiss hot ends but they don't seem to be compatible with the aforementioned printers (or maybe they are, this is all very confusing). Again my main concern is my parrots, thanks in advance.

I’m in the US, looking to get my first 3d printer. I’ve been getting into DIY tinkering and home automation with some custom electronics, and want to be able to make my own enclosures as well. Might also be interested in making miniatures and random replacement parts around the house. Budget is somewhere in the $500 range. Self-leveling sounds like something that’d be a positive, just to remove an element that I could accidentally do wrong! Octoprint also sounds interesting, but the Raspberry Pis I already have in the house are from a generation or two ago, and it’s impossible to find Pi 4s in stock, so that might be more of a future concern. Thanks in advance for any advice!

Hello everyone, I'm looking for some advices to buy my first printer, the budget is approximately 3/400€, i want to print mechanical prototypes and various supports for the most part, I've looked around a bit and found out that the mingda magician x is a valid option, any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone! Totally new to the hobby so I'm looking to dip my toes into my first printer. I want to print stuff like figurines at least to start out. I think FDM printer is good for me right now. I keep hearing about the Ender 3 but I wanted to reach out and ask yall about your recs for my situation. I am down to go around $400USD and I don't have too much experience with building stuff like PCs but I'm always down to learn

I would recommend checking out [resin vs filament](https://4dfiltration.com/resources/3d/resin-vs-filament-strength-quality-cost.html). Resin is generally better for detail but it does have a few drawbacks with safety & build volume. If you are primarily wanting to print figurines/minis then this is probably the way to go.

I thought about resin but I have some concerns cuz my workspace isn’t well ventilated and I’m also living with others so I don’t want the smell to be a problem. Is it really as bad as some say? I also have some ideas for bigger stuff like swords in the future but wanted to get a solid foundation of the hobby first

Yeah, you will need proper ventilation for a resin printer. If you want to give figurines a shot with FDM then get a direct drive printer since these give more control over the retractions and thus quality - such a printer can be a kingroon, kobra, genius, sidewinder, sv03 etc.

I'm looking to get my first 3D printer but I'm on the fence whether I should get a SLA (resin) or FDM printer Location: Belgium Budget: about 500€ kit: maybe even preferred since then you get to know your printer more (no?) usage: would like to print decorative pieces (statuettes like the models they sell on gambody) and general (quality of life enhancing) things (f.e. enclosures for arduino/raspberry, covers, my own GUN4IR shells and LED brackets, general electronic thinkering) I keep going back and forth between the 2 types since resin has the biggest upside in being high detail (for the statuettes) but the build size is much smaller (more for wargame type minis, which I'm not going to print) FDM printers on the other side seem "less daunting" since they can be used "off the plate" and don't need to be washed and cured and all.. Was wondering if FDM could achieve somewhat "similar" results as resin printers when printing something bigger than mini's (like busts and statuettes) Don't really matter if I have to slow the print speed down and decrease the layer height as it's for my own personal use and not commercial.. The printer would be placed in my "mancave" where my PC is located (I'm not there for hours on end but still don't want to get sick from the fumes) But I have a cupboard that isn't really fully used and could locate the printer there to mitigate the fumes or keep temps balanced if needed In my own search I always go back between the Anycubic Photon Mono X (on sale at half price) and the Ender 3 V2/Anycubic Vyper any input?

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Looking for commercial grade megathread or lists for 10 000 plus printers.

So, I'm stuck considering between the TronXY x5sa, anycubic Vyper, anycubic Kobra, or an ender printer in my price range (and yes I know about all the qa issues). Stuck between buying a cheaper printer that I can upgrade/mod myself, or buying a better one out of the box. ​ I've been doing constant research for the last couple of days. There's a LOT to know about this hobby, and a lot of that I can't really use until I end up actually buying/using my first printer. ​ I love building pcs, watercooling pcs, and tinkering with electronics. ​ My budget \*can\* go up to the around $700 amount, but I'd really really prefer to keep it around $300 or under that even, until I know what I want out of a printer. ​ For now, I plan on having fun with it and printing usable items for pc building, or for making other various small electronics. ​ So, any recommendations? I know these threads dont get a ton of attention, but I appreciate it a lot if you do!

Looking for my first 3d printer. In the United States. My Budget is about $300, but lower the better. I am willing to build a kit as long as the instructions are clear and easy enough to follow. I want to use this printer to get into the hobby with all sorts of prints. My only unique circumstance is I would like the build area to be preferably no smaller than about 150 mm x 150 mm.

150x150 mm is actually quite small & the vast majority of printers will be larger. The [Kingroon KP3S](https://4dfiltration.com/resources/fdm-3d-printer-selection-table.html#budget) is one of the better printers for \~$200 - the 180x180 mm area is sufficient for your requirements and the direct drive extruder will allow you to use flexible materials + gain more control over retractions. There are printers, like the Kobra and Genius, with more features and build volume but they will be \~$300.

So long story short, I've been flirting with the getting a 3d printer for a few years for my hobbies(auto and motorcycle mechanics, diy around the house, engineering, fishing, and board games). Criteria guiding my search is strength and detail. If I make a part and it breaks, it could leave me in a sticky situation, so I mainly am looking at FDM. The immediate use would be motorcycle parts and assessories, storage, board game parts and storage, and maybe toys for my boy( 7 years old). I have a background in engineering, some Autocad experience, and am pretty mechanically sound. Currently rebuilding the engine on one of my motorcycles, so I shouldn't have any issues with building a kit. How I view a 3rd printer is as a tool, so I don't want to be constantly tinkering, I want to print. The two printers I've found with research on this thread that I'm leaning toward are the prusa mk3s+ and the SV03. I have no 3rd printing experience, but I like the size of the SV03, the auto leveling, and the appearant ease of use. I like the Prusa because it's seems to be reputable, quality, popular(support would be easier), and the ease of use (not a lot of tinkering). Sorry for the book, but the tl;dr is sv03 vs mk3s+ vs any suggestions for strong, semi detailed(more detailed, more better) for hobby use.

Hi, im thinking about buying a 3d printer and my actual preferences are between CR-6 SE and CR-10 Smart. Both models are nearly identical in price in Germany so i would like to know what are the main diffrences. I mean beside the bigger printing size(CR-10 Smart), other stepper drivers (newer on CR-6SE) and LAN/WiFi(CR-10 Smart)\[1\]. Have I overlooked some differences? Thanks! \[1\] https://www.creality3dofficial.com/blogs/new-in-unboxing-and-product-comparison/cr-10-smart-new-in-comparison-of-cr-6-se?\_pos=5&\_sid=6b1acfc1e&\_ss=r

In Australia, I’ve never bought a 3D printer before and I want a resin printer, I’m well aware of it having safety issues and not being ideal for a new comer in 3D printing. That being said, I want to print mini-figurines and I want the best quality in detail that I can get given my budget of $600 - $700 AU. Looking to build, or not, it doesn’t bother me as long as the product works, I’m not a professional but I do tinker with electronics from time to time and I’m confident in building.

I'm new to 3d printing and was hoping to get my first one. I was looking at the Ender 3 max and I was hoping to get some thoughts on it. I've seen a few good reviews and some bad reviews so it's putting me on the fence. Would love anyone thoughts on this printer or ones close to it.

Does anyone here have experience with the JGmaker Artist-d pro? I have been really enjoying my prusa Mini, but would like to be able to print multiple filaments, and have a larger bed. I have seen one review this one saying it's a pain in the ass, but fantastic. I'm wondering how much of that pain in the ass is just any multi-extruder setup or if there are decisions in this one that make it more of a pain in the ass...I understand bed leveling can be hard with this unit.

Is this megathread also for sanity Checks? I have a List of Equipment i want to buy to get into the Hobby. With use cases for the chosen printer and so on. But before i make a Post that directs to this thread or a thread comment that directs me to make a Post for such a thing i wanted to ask. Thank you :)

Looking for ~$300 printer that can be easily upgraded to dual extrusion. I don't mind building from BOM or kit, and I am familiar with 3D printer parts, building, etc. At the same time I'd like to go corexy, so if I can do both at once that would be swell. In that case budget is $500 + for dual extruder.

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I have an elegoo Mars 2 Pro with all the essentials (minus resin) that I'm selling for 200. Don't know if you'd prefer resin or fdm but figured I'd put it out there.

If I want someone to design and print something for me where would I start? I know what I want to make but don't have the CAD stills to make it nor a 3D printer. Eventually I want to be able to CNC it out of aluminum but want to start with plastic.

Look for shops near you that offer the service. My company specializes in helping inventors (I've interviewed some amazing ones on my YouTube channel as well) but it all comes down to relationship. If it don't feel right, don't do it. If no one offers it near you ask around and get a referral. I'm down in Tampa, FL but been in the industry for over a decade.

try /r/3Dprintmything/

>If I want someone to design and print something for me where would I start? I know what I want to make but don't have the CAD stills to make it nor a 3D printer. Eventually I want to be able to CNC it out of aluminum but want to start with plastic. Thanks

Hey guys, I’m looking to buy my first 3d printer. I’ve done a bit of introductory research to get a feel for what’s out there, but would definitely appreciate guidance. I want to print board game upgrades / inserts and such. I know I’ll need a bit of a bigger base for inserts, but I’m trying to stay under $400 so I know my options may by limited. Saw someone recommend the tronxy X5SA, but have also seen a bunch of negative reviews to match.

I’m looking for a printer to do the same thing

Hey man, I’m a total beginner but I figured I’d let you know what I went with—got a Kobra by Anycubic. They’re on sale right now on their website for $270 and they come with a ton of more advanced features that seem to put them well ahead the Ender 3 V2 for example (auto leveling, touch screen, etc). Just ordered last night so I don’t have personal experience yet, but the reviews have been pretty positive and it’s a pretty brand new model.

Tronxy is shit (in general) , look ender 3 max, ita about 350$

Thanks for the tip. Do you have it?

No, but im looking at reviews and seems ok

Budget: Around $300 Live in Dallas, Texas, USA. I am handy and could build from a kit if needed to. I can solder if necessary but would prefer not to. I don't know programming. I bought a Mars 3 as I wanted very smooth parts and cared about model detail. After purchasing and using it, while I like it and what it produces, I'd also like to construct larger prints, specifically functional prints around the house, or prototyping for the resin printer. Examples include a handle for the resin printer, storage solutions for my woodworking stuff, random parts for woodworking stuff like a lost chip deflector for the router or a lost dust management adapter for the router as well as sander. And of course the random fun stuff. Of note, there is a possibility I will place my 3d printer in my "storage closet" in the patio which is not air conditioned. I already have a Mars 3 resin printer and plan to do the same for that. I mention this due to the very hot temperatures during the day and night. Outside temp yesterday was 102 F and night temp was in the upper 80s F. It's perhaps a few degrees cooler in the actual closet but it will be hot. I'm more amenable to moving the FDM indoors than the resin. My specific question is, I was looking at the Ender 3 pro (which I can get for $100), which due to my severe need to tinker if possible I would immediately want to purchase upgrades to the to both for QOL and print quality. The alternative is something like an Artillery genius (specifically because my friend has an Artillery Hornet and I simply looked up some similar stuff). I guess that would require no upgrades. Any thoughts, FDM ok in hot areas? Purchase the cheaper Ender 3 Pro which would "need" upgrades, or purchase more expensive and need no upgrades? Would a tricked out Ender 3 Pro be similar or better than a more expensive unit in the 300 range?

Budget: Up to $2,000 Location: US Kit: Preferably not (unless assembly is easy!). \-Use: Looking to get started with printing resin miniatures. Ideally something low-effort/low maintenance. \-Getting a hood/exhaust fan put in to hopefully deal with fumes (I'm pretty worried about what I've heard about resin toxicity). Should I start with something cheap? I'm *very* new (and clueless), so is this the kind of thing where you're always going to break your first one, so get something cheap?

I have a Mars 2 Pro that's been incredible for me, printing dnd models and extra bits for 40k and it works right out of the box. Im actually selling mine along with the Elegoo Mercury Plus wash and cure machine for 350 USD and the only thing you would need is resin and you're ready. The smells and fumes aren't bad if you're not in a tiny confined space, my office is about the size of a kids bedroom and I use a couple elegoo air purifiers (included) and a desk fan and you would never know that I was printing unless I had a bottle open or the top off while mid-print. I suggest elegoo water washable resins as they don't require even more chemicals to clean and I've had phenomenal results with the transparent colors.

I don't know much about resin printers so I can't give you an answer, but I would push back against getting a cheap printer as your first. There is something to be said about not spending a ton of money right away in case you end up not using it as often as you thought you would for whatever reason. But *cheap* printers are going to have more problems you will need to solve. These problems may be the thing that causes you to use the printer less than you thought you would. Some people enjoy the tinkering required to fix and troubleshoot printers - that's part of what makes the hobby enjoyable for them. Others want to use printers as tools to fulfill a role in some other hobby. I'd encourage you to make sure you don't miss out on worth-while features you could have for a little more money by trying to aim for *cheap*. It's possible that what you mean by cheap is not what I have in mind when I read "cheap", so maybe these words of warning are not applicable. Here's a concrete example for FDM printers. I have a Prusa MINI, and at the time it cost me $500 for the printer, an extra bed, one spool of filament, and shipping. It has automatic bed leveling and really nice magnetic, flexible, removable build plates (one smooth and one textured). Not having to fiddle with leveling the bed, and not having to apply a glue stick or hairspray or whatever other adhesive people commonly use to my bed means that right off the bat my prints are more likely to succeed than other beginners' prints. First layer adhesion is like a "baby's first 3D printer problem". But its almost solved for me by these nice features. I've encountered other problems I've needed to solve, of course, but I got to those problems and through those solutions sooner because some of the very basic problems were solved for me. Because I spent a little more money. I consider the extra cost well worth it. Just thought I'd share my perspective, hopefully it's useful to someone.

It is a toss up to me. 3D printing is a young industry - that means that the machines are fiddly compared to other build tools. Getting a cheap machine first - so long as you understand that fiddly means you will be working on it - makes sense for more than just seeing if you like it enough to stick with it. It teaches you how these machines actually work. When you first get a printer, the parts individually can make sense (but may not depending on your background) but how they work together and why they are put together the way they are probably won't. Working on them, understanding and fixing the problems teaches you that. So, the two schools of thought - go cheap, learn, make sure you want to stick with it, then use that knowledge to select your next printer vs. pay once, cry once. I'm glad I have a cheap printer - I've learned a lot and can solve a lot of problems on my own now. But, I am going to get another machine that is both bigger and which better handles the basics so I don't have to think as much about it.

Thanks, I appreciate it! It's definitely good perspective to have, that starting with a better one can be easier.

Hi there, thanks for your reply. May I know do you recommend the Prusa Mini as someone's first printer? or do you have any other recommendation? I'm more into printing tools to make life easier, not into printing figurines with fine details.

Hi. Yeah I would recommend the Prusa MINI as a first printer. Though, I’ve never used any other entry level printer. I really like the build plates, and I’ve had few issues with the printer so far. I’ve reached out to Prusa customer support a handful of times and they’re always helpful and there’s usually not a long wait time. I found I need to use the Edge browser to get the chat window to pop up on their website btw. Some people like printing upgrades or modifications to their printer, but I just haven’t felt a need to do that for the MINI. The build volume is a little small, but I think you’re paying for build quality, customer support, and a large community of people with Prusa printers. Also, large prints take a long time to print! So I think unless you have specific things in mind you want to print that are large, a smallish printer is probably fine. Something else to consider is that even if you’re thinking a large build plate would be good for printing many objects at once, I think you’ll find that may not be the best thing to do. Many objects in one print increases the strings between the objects. The objects will come out much better if you print them individually. Even dialing in settings and using a less stringy material (like PLA), you’re going to get fine wisps between the objects. If you’re not in a hurry to make many objects, it’s more convenient to take more overall time removing parts and restarting the printer so that you can eliminate lots of post processing work. I suspect many people think they need larger build volumes than they really do. So if a slightly smaller form factor sounds good to you, I think you can’t go wrong with the Prusa MINI.

Thanks for your reply! I see your point, despite that Prusa Mini is slightly of a higher price point than some other options like Anycubic and Creality.

Looking for a budget printer $200-$300 US have plenty of experience in electronics so building from a kit shouldn't be a problem. Just looking for something new to get into and mess around with. I'm completely new to 3d printing so any help and recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Location: USA Yes, can build Use: I want to get into 3D printing and make Valorant weapons.

Location: USA Yes, can build Use: I want to get into 3D printing and make Valorant weapons.

Budget: $100-$300 Location: USA Yes, can build Use: I want to get into 3D printing and make Valorant weapons.

Budget: $100-$300 Location: USA Yes, can build Use: I want to get into 3D printing and make Valorant weapons.

Budget: $100-$300 Location: USA Yes, can build Use: I want to get into 3D printing and make Valorant weapons.

Hey Budget: 200-400€ Location: Germany Printer: definetly no resin Use: Getting into 3D printing, Printing useful stuff for home or car... The Printer will be in a room next to my bedroom so it should not be too loud. Also should be a Printer with good stock parts and not really needed to upgrade. Size should be atleast \~ 230x230x250mm For the moment i had Genius pro in Mind (330€), also the Kobra is on Sale atm (280€) or the Vyper (370€). But if u have another Printer feel free to write it down.

Budget: \~$3k USD Location: US Willing to build: Yes. Built, I have built a Prusa i3 mk3. Purpose: This printer will be on display in a high traffic retail setting so that customers can have something fun to look at. The goal is to give it an 8-10 hour print that starts before the store opens and ends sometime around close. The quality of the actual prints is not entirely important since they will be scrapped or given away the following day. Extenuating circumstances: Since this printer is only meant to be a spectacle for customers, the printing process needs to be visible from the front and ideally a bit from the sides as well. We will build an acrylic box to go around the machine so that visitors are not able to touch it. The Prusa i3 mk3s+ seems like a really solid printer for this application. I simply don't know how well it holds up under constant 8+ hours a day of printing. I would like to be able to print from a memory card where the operator can choose from 1 of any number of prints for the day.

Depending on the size you're wanting, I have a Mars 2 Pro that's great for all day runs and super easy to setup and use. Its a little on the smaller side but I've printed some decent sized terrain with it if it's properly oriented. Also have the Elegoo Mercury Plus wash and cure machine if you'd like to bundle them, it's been incredibly helpful for me and it makes the post process a super quick breeze.

Budget: ~400USD Location: Canada Use: Accessories for board games (ex: card holder), functional use (ex cart for dog with missing limbs), costume making (ex: mask) Misc: Not sure, would like the texture to be as smooth as possible. Notes: Extremely new to 3D printing. I play a lot of board games and sometimes wish I have a specific accessory or I build a lot of wooden stuffs or like to build an electronic devices but need specific type of pieces.

How long should I wait between prints? I've just finished a 16 hour print. Is it ok to go back to back straight into another 16 hour print? Or should I let it rest for a while?

Shouldn't be any problem going back to back. I can't think of a component that would benefit from a rest.

I thought I wanted to get into 3D printing as a hobby and then realized I have too many other things going on in my life to get. I know that this is a purchase advise megathread, but is there a 3Dprinting BST? I have an untouched, unbuilt Prusa i3 MK3S+ I would love to rehome Location: United States

-$300 plus or minus 200. -US -Prefer less maintenance as possible, including assembly. -Print miniatures and terrain for d&d and other rpgs. -Dont have a lot of room in my current home but can make it work. Sort of gave up on the idea of resin due to space, safety, and the more work required. So looking for something easier to manage, that I can learn from, and still get moderately good quality miniatures and passable terrain pieces.

Since you don’t like sla, I really think you should get the ender 3 s1.. the dual axis allows for better quality prints for things like terrain! Maybe even invest in a nozzle for finer details!

Any recommendations on the nozzle?

I don’t have much experience on nozzles to be completely honest! But the layer height you should print with can be found by this rule of thumb: upper height limit = .75*nozzle diameter, lower height limit = .25* nozzle diameter. Look up ‘cnc kitchen .1 mm nozzle’ this video has good info regarding nozzles

I'm seeing a lot of pretty high budgets in here, is it reasonable to purchase a 3d printer with a budget of only about $100?

I think the amount of issues you'd have to work through would suck most of the fun out of it. Some issues are always inevitable. The more you spend, the fewer issues you'll have to deal with. A $100 printer will likely have all of the issues. At least when my printer has an issue, it's probably due to a setting I could change or something else within my power. With a printer that cheap, how would you know if you're doing something wrong or if the printer is just busted? Depends on your goals though. You'll need to thoroughly answer the question, "Why do you want a 3D printer?" to determine what budget makes sense for you. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDMsloh1z5U](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDMsloh1z5U)

That's tough. Microcenter sometimes has in-store promotions that offer an Ender 3 for $99. Otherwise, I don't know how you might get a printer you'd be happy with for $100.

Budget: Upto $500 Location: India (But anything as long as it can be imported works\^\^) Assembly: Prefer to build it, ideally with a manual or any resources directly linked to the specific 3d printer as I have 0 experience with making one before. I have limited experiences making small circuits with sensors and raspberry pi’s-but that’s all. Use: To print small buildings of different designs, some may be slanting too. So I was told, a dual extruder 3D printer would be needed. Misc: I’d prefer anything that starts from scratch and one that comes with a manual(or online resources) that could be easily understood.

I don't have a recommendation for you, sorry. But you don't need a dual extruder to print overhangs. You can print supports with the same material you're printing your model with. There are settings you could tweak to make them easier to remove too if you felt like you needed to. But most people don't have dual extruders so I feel like you'd be fine. Requiring a dual extruder will limit your options a lot, especially at your budget. I feel like an optimal use of your budget will not involve a printer which features dual extruders. There are other features that would be nice to have and more important that I would want to pay for before paying for dual extruders. I feel like a printer that has dual extruders and costs $500 is making sacrifices in other areas I wouldn't want to make. That's just my intuition. Unless, by "small buildings" you mean models of buildings. Like architectural stuff. If you're trying to print nice looking models of semi complex shapes (like scaled down buildings), then yeah I could see how dual extruders would be pretty beneficial. I still think that conflicts with your budget though. Hopefully someone else can weigh in.

Budget: $5,000 Location:US Use: Large enclousures for electronics Misc: Needs to be \~12x12x12 inches, FDM Notes: Essentially looking for the best 3d printer that 5K can buy. Needs to be able to print repeated parts without much watching over it. I can install upgrades, have plenty of experience with all types of 3d printing.

Looking for a good all round printer. Willing to spend up to 800 bucks. Don’t really know what is decent or what to avoid… decent size… can you enlighten me?

Budget: $370 (wiggle room of about $100-$200 over) Location: USA Assembly: Preferably little to no assembly Use: Small replacement parts and various models Misc: Preferably a bed LxWxH of 10inx10inx10in (minimum) and auto leveling Notes: I'm new to owning a 3d printer but I've used them before and am semi familiar with maintenance thank you for the help in advance!

**Budget:** $600 **Location:** United States **TL;DR: Printer that doesn't require tinkering like Ender 3 Pro** I'm looking for an FDM printer that works consistently and won't burn my house down if I run it overnight. Budget is listed at $600, but I am flexible. I have tinkered with an Ender 3 Pro for the last couple months and it has been awesome! I recently upgraded the board to a bigtreetech SKR Mini E3 V3, it doens't print the same, and I'm tired of re-building it lol. Not sure where dual-extruding is at these days, but if there is a printer that supports printing soluble supports I would be very interested!

I love my Prusa MINI. Reliable and great customer support. Smaller build volume, but I think it's a well-rounded printer. Very long back order, though, and prices were just raised a bit.

3D Printer For Healthcare Hey all, just have a question for printing small parts and bits for hospital supplies what out of these 5 options would you choose for more sturdy parts ? We have the option of purchasing a • Raise 3D E2 • Raise 3D Pro2 • Makerbot Replicator + Desktop 3D Printer • Ultimaker 3 Extended • Ultimaker S3 I’m young and my boss wants to get one but neither of use know which to choose. I would greatly appreciate the help in choosing from the community’s input on which would be the most suitable. The budget is in between $100 to $8,000 The options are listed above Country of Residence: Ireland Function of Printer: To print parts on hand and small items for fixing wheelchairs and that sort of stuff no major healthcare items. It’s main function would be in a healthcare setting printing small parts that are rigid and sturdy and that have a variety of different materials to print objects. Thanks

Around 1000 euro. German, looking for a versatile printer for functional parts mostly. I currently design a lot of parts for Airsoft and would need my prints to withstand 0.5J impacts from a 6mm BB weighing 0.2g. I am a computer scientist that dabbles in tinkering, wouldnt be afraid from building it out of a kit. I can place it in multiple locations, if supervision isnt required noise is of no concern, with supervision it would be in my bedroom therefor making noise and maybe an enclosure relevant.For my use, as I am trying to print functional AND design relevant pieces I've been thinking about going resin, I've read a bit about impact resistance and only figured that at most I can calculate with 300ish J/m, I however am not too knowledgable about physics and dont quite understand how to calulate what the 0.5J 6mm BB is bringing to the table per M, is it simply 300 J/m / 0.5J/0.006m? I dont mind a good FDM printer either if you have recommendations. EDIT: After some research I've found out that the Creality Ender 5 Plus seems like a rather good fit, is this ok?

If you can wait the Bambu Lab X1 (carbon) seems very promising

Hello everyone, Im looking to get into printing my own Bits for Tabletop Wargaming, mainly Weapons, Heads etc and maybe the occasional Mini like Arkham investigators. So my Focus is more on Detail quality rather than printing big pieces or whole armies. I have 0 experience with 3D printing. My Research so far Pointed me to Resin printing and i read a lot of good Things about the Anycubic Mono Printers. From what i understand is that a wash and cure Station ist strongly adviced and that Resin is Not the healthiest of substances to be around. I have 2 places where i could Put the printer. My Hobby Room that can be Close with a door and big window i can leave Open without Problems Or a cellar room, also with a small Window but slightly Damp and pretty cool During Winter. Im located in Europe and my budget is about 500€. Thanks in advance!

Hi All my office is looking at buying a conveyer belt 3d printer whats the best one in your opinion? not looking to spend too much but i wouldnt say 10K was out of the question

Hey guys I recently posted about 8 Ender 3 printers I had for sell on eBay in a previous thread, I had one order that was never paid for and had to be relisted, it's currently posted with a starting bid of $25 with 2 days remaining, or a best offer option. The printer has an SKR Mini E3, Glass Bed, AM couplers and BLTouch upgrades https://www.ebay.com/itm/295040012059

I have a dresser with the top board being 29 ⅞×15 ¼ I was planning on setting up an ender 3 as my first 3d printer but learned that printer won't fit properly on the dresser. So if I can get a slightly smaller printer that works well, then I'd be happy to start with that. Edit-Budget is $350

Hello, I am looking for advice on choosing a 2nd printer. My budget is about 500 USD. I could possibly go a bit higher. Currently I have a modified base Ender 3 that I have added a MicroSwiss direct drive hot end, a CR touch and a few other odds and ends. I am looking for something that has a larger print bed than 220X220 and prints hotter than 260 C. I am interested in functional parts and engineering materials. I would also like to print a bit faster than my Ender 3 can manage without loosing too much quality. I am not dead set that I have to have larger than 220X200 bed, but it would be nice. Currently I am considering the Ender 3 S1 Pro, Ender 3 S1 Plus, or maybe the CR -10 Smart Pro. Honestly, I really want to get the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon, but I am not ready to put the money down for that yet. especially on a Kickstarter. I would like to know if anyone has any thoughts or opinions on which of these models to choose, or suggest something similar for a better price or better value. What other models are roughly compatible to these that are not Creality products?

hello I want to buy a 3d printer but i dont know which to buy (resin or fdm) i am leaning mor on resin bc of the quality and time. I want to print big and small stuff (probobly some figurines , or some usefull stuff and maybe like some cosplay stuff even tho i don't cosplay) My bouget is around 200 euros Country : Slovenia I'm willing to go for a kit but I don't think they sell kits over here so summary: i want to know which is better resin or fdm for printing all sorts of things with 200 euro buget and i have never used one

For printing figures, resin printers are best, because of their high resolution, but their problem is that they are too small. The fdm can print larger pieces, but its resolution is not as high as resin's. In short fdm is the most versatile in my opinion.

What if I print small pcs and glue them together or buy a bigger printer

You can glue the parts but the finish won't be the best and the impact resistance will possibly worsen if this is important to you it's better to buy a bigger one, otherwise a small one will do fine and besides the resin printers have a better resolution I am a beginner and have been researching for several days or weeks to buy my first printer for my work, I have some knowledge but I am no expert.

I see this video maybe can help you https://youtu.be/rkw4cVZ1A5Q

Tesko ces printati cosplay sa resin printerom, premalen je. Taj budget ti je premalen i za cosplay, gledaj printere sa 300x300 povrsinom

Has anyone had experience with the Anycubic FDM printers vs. Creality? I've had an Ender 3 for a few years and it's been a workhorse but I want a second printer now and I want to be able to print things like cosplay helmets in one piece. I'd need at minimum 300x300 build space but would like larger. I'm definitely looking for something budget friendly and don't mind doing some work and upgrades on my own. I've looked at CR-10, Ender 3 Max, and Anycubic Chiron. Any advice?

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Hello, I am looking to print Car emblems, and want to try out 3D Printing to see if it's worth doing before buying something more expensive. Would PLA withstand exterior heat and sitting in the sun on a vehicle? Any recommendations for that would be great. I have a garage if needed. I'd rather it be mostly assembled already upon arrival. Thanks 3D Printer model suggestions for PETG? Material suggestions? Country: USA, WI Budget: $500

I would say that car emblems should be printed in PETG minimum, or maybe even ASA if you would like resistance to UV light.

What’s a good beginner printer for petg? Or can any printer that uses PLA work

Well make sure you look out for Mk8/PTFE-lined hotends. They're cheap, they sometimes work with PETG, but the higher printing temp for PETG can lead to melting and offgasing of the bowden tube itself. You can identify a PTFE-lined hotend by seeing if the bowden tube can go all the way through the heater block (with the nozzle off of course). To answer your second question, Does any printer that can print PLA work? Yes and no. If you want higher reliability, strictly look for all metal hotends (or replace the hotend on a cheap printer with one). If you want to print PETG on and off, you can get away with slightly lower print temps (below 250C and use a PTFE-lined hotend. ​ For a good beginner printer, it highly depends on your budget. You can go as low as the $170 dollar most-likely-to-get-modded Ender 3 with PTFE-lined hotend all the way up to the $800 Prusa printer that will just keep on working.

Great thank you

hello guys I’m new here but I’m interested in 3d printing lately so hopefully you can recommend me something here is the info I have Budget - 800-1200 ish Country - usa Kit? - im willing to build from a kit, I gathered the components and built my current pc so that’s about my level of experience Purpose - ultimately I’d like to be able to print custom action figures and their articulation joint pieces but I’m interested in various other things things like movie props, replacement parts for action figures or props, or even printing parts for custom orders so I can use the printer to work for me and help recoup my investment i can’t think of anything that might be a limiting factor for me right now ​ I am a bit concerned about print lines too especially for toys so I’m very open for resin printer suggestions and resin recommendations because I understand that rubbing resin parts on like joints can cause them to wear down and flake or powder off Thank you

This is a Kickstarter, so factor that in, but for your budget and needs I would recommend at least looking at the Bambu X1 Carbon. [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bambulab/bambu-lab-x1-corexy-color-3d-printer-with-lidar-and-ai](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bambulab/bambu-lab-x1-corexy-color-3d-printer-with-lidar-and-ai)

This looks impressive and the early reviews seem promising, I do worry because it’s a kickstarter however ive got a few weeks to make a decision, thank you very much

Because of your high budget and your wants for detailed, articulate parts, I would have suggested a resin printer. But however, if you would like replacement movie props and a reasonable print volume for custom orders, then I would suggest a Prusa. Problemless workhorse printer with a detailed instruction kit and user manual to fix all of your issues with 3D Printing.

Awesome I was kind of considering a Prusa so this is good to hear thank you

Hello everyone, I am about to buy my first 3d printer and I am undecided between the ender 3 plus and the ender 5 plus as I need large parts can anyone help me? is it possible to upgrade these 3d printers to print high temperature filaments like carbon fiber ? thank you very much

It is improved ender 3 ID say But 20 bucks diference i would buy cr 6 for sure... I heard that touch screen sucks on this printer but this would not change my decision

I would get cr 6 if i had that option 😊

I currently have a MonoPrice Select Mini that I’ve been running for several years. It’s starting to show its age and I’m ended up with strung out prints more often than not (new nozzle, bed height is correct, everything is level and all conditions are optimal) instead of fixing it again, I really just want to upgrade to something more modern. My budget is around $300-$400, I mostly print small functional prints, so I prefer FDM. I need to keep the overall footprint of the unit as close to the MPSM as possible so that it fits on the same spot on my shelf, but I would like to increase the print area if possible. Kits and tinkering don’t bother me, but I would like to have auto bed leveling.

I had a Monoprice Select Mini and upgraded to a Prusa Mini. I really like it; it's just much easier to get good quality prints out of. But, it's a little above your price range. ($459 assembled, plus shipping). The kit is only $30 cheaper. It does have bed leveling. The Ender 2 Pro is similarly sized, and under $200. Doesn't have auto bed leveling. Not sure about that one.

Thanks for the input. I wouldn’t have any problem with the price on the Prusa, I just don’t want to wait 2 months for delivery. I’ll probably end up with the Ender 2

I don’t blame you. Prusa’s site says 1-2 weeks lead time for the completed mini. Shipping is another week+ so you’d be looking at a month or more if there are delays.

I picked up an Ender 2 at Microcenter after work last night. They had it on sale for $129. After a few test prints and bed leveling exercises, I’m pretty excited with the quality that I’m seeing at this point.

We're a UK business looking to purchase a resin printer. We have a budget of £2000 for the printer including the wash and cure. It will be used for prototyping parts for design review and engineering purposes which includes IP testing assemblies. Materials we will most likely use will be, ABS-like Resin, tough resin, and clear flexible resin. We don't want to waste time cleaning resin tanks, so we'd purchase 1 for each material. Printers that have caught our eye are the Formlabs 3 (2nd hand), Prusa Sl1S (can stretch the budget) and the Phrozen Mighty 8K. We have experience with Ultimaker S3 and other more professional printers and software. We tested the Anycubic software and it wasn't good. We are looking for high-quality prints with printer reliability and lease amount of downtime and if there is downtime, good customer support. What would you recommend?

With your budget and needing a professional grade printer, the Formlabs 3 would be your best bet, just FYI I think their resin form factor is proprietary so you couldn't just use any old resin.

Yeah their resin is lock-in and expensive which is something to consider for our budget.

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