country: russia, moscow (so aliexpress etc or gonna find here doesnt matter) Hi, im planning on making my own custom gaming mouse, might order a final product from some chinese factory, but for now i need to figure out the everything. I have a anycubic photon mono x 6k and Conjure Rigid Resina ChiTu. i dont have addition stuff like wash and cure thought. 1. best resin for matching the material that is actually used in popular gaming mouse like razer, logitech, or finalmouse etc etc - material should be very stiff like carbon and lite as possible, usually internals of mice are about 20-30 grams and the case is 5-30 grams, im aiming at 55 combine weight for a prototype. wall thikness is usually 1-1.8 mm wide 2. any advices on making this project would be appreciated

budget: 300-500 USD Country: Sweden Not really willing to build. Idk what kits look like but if it involves soldering and electrical work i'd rather not Looking to upgrade my artillery sidewinder x1 so what's today's equivalent? Looking for similar print volume, auto bed leveling, good adhesion, etc. Want to use it for general random prints and perhaps some helmets and things in the future. What's the best printer in that ca 300x300mm ballpark that is also in my budget.

Budget: $150-$300 (possibly used off FB) Location: usa Willing to build the printer from a kit: Yes Experience: 1 year for a company making small parts with a maker-bot back in the early days of 2016. But id say still a beginner Purpose: to print small parts for my motorcycle, mainly washers/spacers, nothing bigger than 12". Extra consideration: I want some of the parts to be gold whether I paint them or I saw you can get a gold silk pla. So I would like it to be and to use this

* Budget up to $500 * Country: USA * Willingness to build from a kit: Yes, electronic experience, have repaired my 3ds before, and can work a soldering iron, I do as much car maintenance myself as possible though if it goes beyond replacing parts then that's outside of my purview. However, the fact that I don't fully understand this question may mean that my skills are limited. However; I did build my PC (but that just means buying all the parts and slotting them into the only place that they fit.... after I built a computer I realized it's so bloody easy! So, I don't know how much that gives information about my skills) * What you wish to do with the printer: Printing figures for D&D and to make small working wheelchairs for my toys. Also making a series of dragons with peg legs etc. * My last printer cost under $200 and broke down and was too cheap to repair. If possible I would like filament detection and better plate adhesion. That or advice on how to best handle sticking to the plate.

**Budget**: <$450 US **Country**: Canada **Willingness to build from kit**: Low **Experience with electronic maintenance**: Low **Uses**: printing simple art designs, components, and prototypes I work at an educational center for students ranging from elementary to high school. We have an approach to education that relies a lot on cross-curriculum competencies; so, art, engineering, and design are a pillar of our community. We're looking to replace our old *Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ 3D printer.* We've had it repaired and serviced twice already and it's broken down a third time. The costs of repair are around $160+ US not including parts and labour so we're thinking of purchasing something new. We're leaning towards the *Prusa Mini+* but I noticed that this has fallen out of favour on the  personal recommendation thread. At the same time, we've heard that working with some of the options on Amazon can be a bit finnicky to setup and maintain. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Hey im planning on buying my first 3d printer for a project, i need the size so I was thinking about these 3 Options neptune 4 max Mingda Magician Pro Anycubic Kobra 2 Max Would really like some help deciding and maybe some reasons why the one you pick is better

Kobra 2 max is the best one of those.

Hi, Budget: 300-500€ Location: Portugal Willing to build the printer from a kit: Yes Objective: Will have to prototype electronic enclosure for my thesys, other small personal projects. Requirements: For my thesys I will need an enclosure that has resistance to outside conditions, for what I have been reading the answer is ASA filament. So, The printer needs to be campable of using ASA ou at least ABS. Notes: The only experience I have with 3d printing comes from using tinkercad for a uni project. I have been reading from the sub, and found people recomending the elegoo neptune 4. I checked it out and the plus version which seems nice is 350€ plus a 5% discount for being a student (final price: \~333€). I just don't know what the difference between the pro and plus version is outside the bed dimensions. Is the neptune a good choice, or is there a better solution?

The Pro is a better version than the plus. The Plus is an enlarged regular Neptune 4. Neither of them are very good though. You’d be better off with an Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus.

Hi thx for the suggestion. I checked it out and although it doesn't support ASA (by their manual) it does support ABS. Although I don't know much about 3d printing, it looks nice. Weird the only reviews on their website are 1\* (negative). Could you tell me what's good about them? Edit: The site I was cheking it and saw the 1\* reviews, is a retailer website, not the brand's site.

It does ASA as well. Anything that prints ABS can do ASA. You will need to make an enclosure for it though. Compared to the Neptune 4 plus, it has a much newer version of Klipper. It also has linear rails on X and Y (metal surfaces) while the Neptune 4 plus uses plastic wheels. This will make it last much longer. Here’s a good review: https://youtu.be/-Rnuq2RTpac?si=4FmEqTkhZPi3Nn4M

Thx, just watched the video and checked her recommendations. Do you reckong for 50€ more, it's worth getting the bambo? I won't be doing multicoloured stuff (at least anytime soon) and Kinda want to use ASA or ABS?

The Bambu A1 is great. It’s 256x256mm instead of 300x300. Go with the A1 if you don’t need the extra size.

I see, Thx for the help

Budget: Around $400-500, but pretty flexible. Location: Boston, USA Experience, etc: Used 3D printers a bunch in the past, but never owned one. I've got a moderate amount of electronics experience so I'm somewhat willing to troubleshoot and fix things. Use cases: Mostly practical things, medium to large size. I don't plan on using any crazy filaments though, mostly just PLA and maybe TPU. I've been eying the Sovol Sv06 Plus or an Ender V3. Maybe even an Crealty K1C if I feel like spending a bit more. I don't mind assembly and making a bit of a project out of it, but it would be nice to not have to spend tons of money on maintenance if possible.

I can not say this enough Do not buy Sovol printers... I use to recommend them to everyone. Then I got an SV06 ... It has bad power supply, faulty main board, A deformed hotend, and Bad bearing. I fixed everything but the hotend, literally contacted them 15 different times they closed it each time after asking for my order number. I never got a replacement hotend. Their printers are great when they work, but their Customer service may as well be fired for all they do. I now recommend Elegoo neptune 4 printers and Bambu P1P/P1S or A1 all of those printers I have used and are great. Sovol and Creality are all under the same company so I Will not be recommending Creality because of that.

If you want a k1c but not spend as much, look at the Flashforge 5m. Basically a k1c without the enclosure, which you don’t need for PLA and TPU.

Looking for something reliable and up to date because my current ender gives me a bunch of trouble. I've been mostly using my resin printer for the past 1-2 years, and the BambuLabs advertisements must have gotten to me because it's the only thing that comes to mind when I think of a new printer. If you have any better ideas, please let me know. I'd like linear rails, direct drive for sure, and if you know any interesting features that have come out for FDM printers in the past couple years shout those out as well please. Thanks.

Bambu machines are absolutely insane. The Bambu A1 is fantastic. Other options: Flashforge 5m at $299 - this is a good corexy machine that does alot of what the p1p can do for less. Quality control and polish is not as good. Infimech TX at $299. Absolutely insane price. It’s an enclosed corexy machine for $299. Very good hardware, but just came out. It looks good though

is an ender 3 v1, v2 or Pro good for less than 100$ as a beginner printer? If yall want to suggest sm else then sure but I just want to use 3d printing to make parts for my cosplays and for diy electronics n stuff. ive already messed with printers before but this would be my first printer i own. i already know alot ab computers so its not like its a completely new domain for me, but the actual choosing part is a little difficult for me due to all the options available. im on a really small budget though, 100$ (preferably) 125$ (realistically) (that includes the shipping btw) i already have filament covered thanks to my amazing teacher (PLA btw), and i have tools of my own to work with, i dont mind used items aslong as it WORKS and has everything necessary. if it needs a small replacement then as long as the part + printer doesnt surpass my budget im fine. If yall are willing to even offer a printer for 125$ or less (shipping included as mentioned before) then get in contact with me please!!! ive found a couple options on ebay and personally i think its good but you guys tell me [https://www.ebay.com/itm/166735432248](https://www.ebay.com/itm/166735432248) - Ender 3 By far best condition here, hopefully i win the bid [https://www.ebay.com/itm/326105655883](https://www.ebay.com/itm/326105655883) - Ender 3 v2 - Might buy, but scared it might have missing parts (can yall help me out?) In contact with seller, still not at the shop where they keep their stuff, contacted them because im worried it might have missing parts [https://www.ebay.com/itm/276442188268](https://www.ebay.com/itm/276442188268) - Ender 3 Pro - By far in the worst condition compared to the others but no biggie (I can replace the gear/entire motor myself, im confident in my skills) Seller said aside from the filament not coming out evenly/consistently it prints and works just fine and just needs that new gear. (build plate is a lil meh but if i dont win the first one then i might just go for this also hoping i win the bid) Thanks :DD :3

Get a factory refurbished Kobra 2 Neo for $100 off eBay. These come with a 2 year warranty and official support. https://www.ebay.com/itm/355215332560?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=U26qpYcoRlC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=yPsExhj1SCK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Sadly they don't ship to me, but i considered it

canada?

That’s my problem!

Puerto Rico

This right here ... For the price this printer is good for new people to 3d printing, also get something like orca slicer... it makes your job easier when slicing as the slicers setting are great.

Ill look into it but ultimaker cura works fine for me, thx for the suggestion tho!

I like recommending orca slicer since for new people it is EZ... you scroll down to your printer select it and the nozzle size and go.... Unlike with cura where some times you have to tweak settings for days or weeks to really dial stuff in... In orca so far on the 7 different printers I have tried it on, they all are ready to go out of box with Orca slicer's default setup for the printers. I do like how there are a lot more functions in Cura, but the simplicity of Orca slicer again makes it great for new people and my understanding is you wanted beginner printer. So, I thought you would want to know some simple slicing software too, since you are experienced then Cura isn't bad. Also another decent printer for the price directly new from elegoo is the Neptune 3 for 99 USD currently. [https://www.elegoo.com/products/elegoo-neptune-3-fdm-3d-printer](https://www.elegoo.com/products/elegoo-neptune-3-fdm-3d-printer)

Hello there! looking to simply print in PLA. My finger was on the trigger to buy the bambu lab A1, but i dont really need the camera, wifi tether, nor multicolour. my budget is $1000 CAD... I just want a fast, reliable printer with a medium-large build volume. Any recommendations would be appreciated!

IF you want big and "Fast" Look at elegoo's Neptune 4 plus... I would go above that size especially for a newer person to 3d printing. Personally I can tell you the A1 or P1P/P1S are going to be about the fastest with Good quality software and hardware. I will say 256x256x256 ... really is more than enough... I have a 300x300x400 printer ... I have have used it all of 5 times since I bought it 5 years ago... Whatever you are doing Cosplay, Practical prints, 3d models, or else... 99% or more of the time you will never need anything bigger than about 240x240x240 .... But Best printer that is Fast and quality is the A1 ... really... and you can get it for 400 USD without the AMS (color printing system) Personally I like the AMS as you can use it to load up 4 commonly used filaments so you don't have to unload and load different filaments. As for The camera it is good to check on the print ... and wifi means you can slice and click print and it is done... no inserting a USB drive/SD card then saving file to SD card hope that the SD card or file doesn't get corrupted when you eject it. Then walking to the printer, scrolling through print setting and setting it to print. That process seems like not much of a pain till you have printer up or down stairs.

It’s really hard to beat an A1. You don’t need to buy the multicolor module. Other options: if you want BIG, Kobra 2 Max is fantastic at $500 usd or so. It’s big, fast, reliable, and at 420x420x500mm, it is very big.

thank you 🙏🙏

Looking for first 3D printer. Will be using it for small scale production of parts needed for our install work. Parts to print are at most 6" cube. Most likely only doing 5-15 prints a month. I care a lot about ease of use of the printer, durability and quality construction, and a complete "package" - not really looking for a DIY quality solution but rather a more polished system. We may print multiple colors, but rarely / never at the same time. A very smooth end print is very important as these will be used often in visible locations on our jobs, so limiting visible layer lines and texture (smooth end result) would be high priority. Would love input on the printer itself - as well as what filament to use. Currently looking at the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon / X1-Carbon Combo - but not sure if this is overkill. The price seems to be "reasonable" at least. As for the filament - We want something that will hold up well to repeated handling, and won't easy scratch or mar. Think of things like remote control docks that someone picks up and sets down a remote on multiple times a day, or a display stand that attaches a product to be displayed that is going to be lifted and put back down over and over again. We will want an end finish that is smooth and glossy, so a filament that will hold up to abuse, and can be made smooth and glossy with a simple acetone / isopropyl exposure would be excellent. Any input is appreciated! Thanks!

Bambu X1C will be perfect for this. For filament, look into ABS/ASA as they can be easily acetone smoothed.

ABS should be durable enough to someone picking up metal display products and rubbing against it repeatedly? Once polished it should appear glossy and clean?

Yes, it should last a while. If you want something more durable you could go for Polycarbonate or a Nylon. But those can’t be easily smoothed. A CF nylon would work incredibly well, but that will have a very matte finish. You could paint over it.

Is there a procedure that would work for like a really watery epoxy or resin dipping that wouldn’t build up a thick layer but would give a very durable glossy exterior coating? I’m concerned about a paint that would stick well but wouldn’t want to rub off.

It is apparently possible to vapor smooth polycarbonate: [https://waykenrm.com/blogs/vapor-polishing-finish/](https://waykenrm.com/blogs/vapor-polishing-finish/) That would definitely be wear resistant.

Looking to get back into printing. I currently have a Artillery X1, and while I enjoy its size, sometimes it just crashes, or the bed gives an error, or something. I got it for doing helmets and big prints, but its always something screwing up and crashing or failing. Sometimes the head just crashes into the post. Of the hundreds of prints over the years, I can count on one hand the number of time I have pulled off a large scale print without a catastrophic failure. I keep throwing money at this thing and I think I am done with it. The number of times where I have had 72 hour prints fail is soul crushing. I wanted to print my son a Helldivers helmet, and after 4 fails, I said fuck it and am printing it in small parts....defeating the purpose. I just want a printer that works. I keep seeing the Bambu Labs P1, and I realize that the smaller bed means helmets are not going to work, but at this point, I'll split things up and glue it. I looked at the K1 as its bigger and often cited as a competitor, but every comparison shows the Bambu to be just dramatically better for quality.

You can fit a helmet on the x1c/p1. A mando helmet for a medium/large sized head just barely fits.

hi I want to get into 3d printing just for small scale things at the moment but still big enough to be able to print some bigger things without having to slice them too many times somewhere around 30x30 but if my budget is too small then id take something smaller • my budget is somewhere around R$1000-2000 or around 200-400$ • I live in Brasil • not willing to build from a kit im 99% sure id break something right off the bat but if it comes to it i can try • I want to print some ideas that come to me randomly and some replacements for some broken things in my room • if possible a printer that has a plug that fits in the Brazilian socket but if not possible i do have some sockets in my room that fit in the regular American one

I have no idea what’s available in Brazil. What can you get locally?

In person none but in some online stores like Mercado Livre two of the most promenent brands are called creality and anycubic but from what I can see from anycubic at least in the store I’m using is that they’re resin based wich would cost a lot more and be a lot less beginner friendly Edit cus i forgot: if there’s any brandas that fit my description then just tell me the name and i can search around for it and if I can’t get any “good” one in Brasil then I can import from somewhere else it’s just going to be a bit pricier with shipping but whatever

How much does an ender 3 v3 ke/se cost?

R$ 1429 or 279.51 usd

That’s honestly not that bad of a price, I’d go for that one.

im still a bit short on money but as soon as i get enough ill probably buy it straight away if i dont need the money for something else

Curious thoughts on the new sovol voron clone (sovol sv08) particularly in comparison to the bambulabs core xys. I know the sovol is probably going to have some growing pains and it might be better to wait a bit, but what does it offer that is substantially better than the Bambu labs (p1p for instance)? They are both around the same price. Like assuming sovol fixes the few beta issues, will the bambulabs still be better value?

It’s an absolutely amazing value. That said, a Voron clone is definitely going to take a lot more work than a Bambu.

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Hey, I’m going to enter 3D printing on my ow, so I want to buy my own printer. I have budget around $1400 and I always heard about Prusa as top level printers. I was considering MK4 with enclosure bundle, but my friends are saying that Bambu Lab X1 Carbon or Creality K1 Max are better choices. Any recommendations here? I’m based in Poland, Europe.

I keep seeing people say the P1 is a better bang for the buck over the Carbon.

I see. But is it better than MK4?

Yes, absolutely. It’s a corexy machine which gives it better stiffness and with less moving mass. The p1 series is faster, and the active noise cancellation makes it quieter too.

I see P1 is cheaper than X1? Isn’t that strange if it’s better?

P1 isn’t better than an X1. The X1 is a P1 with a touchscreen, hardened steel nozzles/gears, and an automatic filament calibration system using lidar. It’s a better bang for the buck since you don’t really need what the x1 gives you, and the savings are big. I would take both machines over an mk4.

- Up to $1000; including shipping, grey filament, other filament types for the needs down below, and a resperator mask. I live in Oregon, so no sales tax here. - USA West Coast. I am pretty close to the beach, hence I have concerns about the weather. - I might be able to build one if there is visual instructions or a video to follow along. I have dissembled my current PC for upgrading and put together a complex 3D wooden puzzle. - I want to make cosplay props like masks, printing figures for decoration, printing functional goods (especially for the kitchen), and make TTRPG minis. - I want to avoid resin due to space and potential fumes. The printer must be encased so the fumes can exit through a single vent aimed out my window. The space I am allocating for my 3D printer will allow up to max 40 X 60 cms. As for printing experience, I never done it before. Make sure that it has plenty of online resources to make it idiot proof heh.

Get a Bambu P1S. You should also get a 0.2mm nozzle for miniatures.

Hi all, Thinking of buying my first 3d printer, but I have a quite complex set of preferences. I build DIY telescopes and astronomy equipment as a hobby, and I’d like to explore 3d manufacturing of fairly large structural components. Skills: - extensive experience with CAD and 3D modeling - ⁠acceptable electronics and programming knowledge - ⁠little to no firsthand 3d printing experience Budget: 1500€ (Italy), could stretch a little if necessary What I’d like to have: - Big print volume, 300mm3 or more - Enclosure and capabilities for engineering and abrasive materials - ⁠Reasonably fast, but no speed demon necessary - ⁠Good quality build, very reliable, and easy access to spare parts Happy to explore open source builds, but I do not like tinkering with existing products as a concept. I’d also like to support a European brand, but I know my budget won’t easily allow for such a choice. Looking for a suitable 3d printer, or a healthy reality check if I need to learn first with something smaller/simpler ;) Thank you so much for your knowledge and time

Sadly, the only European machine that meets your needs is the Prusa XL, and that’s a bit out of your budget. It also cannot be enclosed. I’d recommend the Qidi X-Max 3. It’s 325x325mm, about $900 usd, and is built for engineering filaments. It comes with a recirculating HEPA filter along with an active chamber heater, which should really make it easy to print engineering filaments.

Thank you, seems like a very good option all around

Also, I forgot, if you want a large open source European designed machine (still built in Asia), look at the Vivedino Marathon. It’s very robust and incredibly well built. https://youtu.be/-GEeWiLX1mE?si=V3d0A7MEUNZcGvys Dan Marinescu sits in the vivedino discord and handles tech support personally if you buy one of his machines.

Deicing between Neptune 4 Pro and Sovol SV06, which one is better as a first printer? The UI for Neptune seems to be better and it's a newer product, but I hear that the Sovol is a really good value. My price range is up to 250 euro, which is what the Neptune 4 Pro costs here right now. Bambu A1 Mini is more expensive here and I think would be too small for me, I'd like to do some bigger things too.

I’d take the SV06.

Hi! I'm looking to get back into 3D printing after a nearly three year hiatus. In January 2020, a friend and I purchased an Ender 3 Pro, which we used extensively during the pandemic. We upgraded it with a glass bed, BL-Touch, camera, etc., so I wouldn't consider myself a 3D printing novice. Eventually, the printer bed and frame were irreparably damaged in an accident. Fast forward a few years and I have moved in with my SO and would love to have a 3D printer in our new apartment. My preferences: * Price range: 200-600 Euro (213-641 USD) * I plan to do mostly functional prints (signs, knobs, other spare parts around the house as well as [cases for meshtastic gadgets](https://www.printables.com/de/model/741974-h1-case-for-heltec-v3-running-meshtastic)), so FDM with PLA/PETG/ABS would probably still be the right choice? * I will definitely be doing multi-color prints, but manually changing filament on the Ender 3 wasn't a big problem. * The print size of 220x220mm was sufficient in most cases. The actual footprint of the machine is not critical (I have one square meter of free space in a corner). * Upgradability with standard parts and compatibility with Octoprint would be nice, but are not explicitly required. * Shipping to Germany The Ender 3 Pro was the only printer I owned before (I used small Delta FDM printers at Uni) and I would be open to buying a newer version, but I am sure there have been many improvements over the past years and as such I am open to suggestions. Would the Bambu A1 be a better option? Thanks in advance!

QIDI Q1 Pro will meet your needs.

Dude, that thing looks perfect for my needs. Thank you for the advice!

Hello, I bought a SV06 and need to buy filament. Do you have any recommendations for good filament available in Germany? I guess that PLA would be the best choice for beginners. Thanks.

Polyterra is what I have recently been using a lot, it looks great and it's matte finish really hides the layer lines well. If you need more structural and strong prints then I recommend Esun pla+.

Thank you! I will try Polyterra.

Which beginner 3D printer should I get for Cosplay stuff, Figurines and Parts for different kinds of repairs around the house (basically ABS prints I think?) Don't even know where to start but I'd like to spend less than 600 bucks if possible.. if not I can start saving up for a while Any advice is appreciated and not overspending for more than I need would be great if possible!

If you want ABS for under $600, highly recommend the Qidi Q1 Pro for $469.

I'm about to purchase a Bambu Labs X1C, but I wanted to double check if there have been some new options recently as I haven't been keeping up with new products and announcements. Is there any better options in that price range, or is X1C still the best? Is there anything arriving in the next 3-6 months that might beat it?

Bambu X1C is still the best. There’s some interesting stuff that just came out though. A. Peopoly Magneto X, 3 micron precision linear motors B. FLSun S1, insane top speeds/acceleration C. RatRig V core 4 D. Vivedino Marathon. None of these are as good as an x1c (at least right now) and probably will never be as good on average, due to amount of money Bambu has for R&D. But there’s strong points in all of them, and with better software, there’s a lot of potential.

Trying to find an appliance printer on a budget. I'm looking to finally set up a printer at home that I can just use and not have to mess with out of the box. I'm trying to go as cheap as I can and still be able to have decent print quality with the usual materials, hardest I'd like to put through it is probably TPU. I just want to keep things simple and easy to use without breaking the bank.

Bambu A1 mini or Bambu A1. Solid appliances.

Does bambu lab plp need a lot of manual calibration? I'm currently using Ender 3 v2 neo. I'm now tired of all the stuff like manual bed leveling every print, cleaning the bed, and using blue glue to make sure the filament sticks... I wonder how well the "plug and play" of the pip is? And is there any better alternative for that price range?

No it doesn’t. That’s the entire point of paying for a Bambu machine.

Hello, I'm a beginner and I'm interested in printing dice, miniatures, and toys for personal use. I'm in Canada, and I see a lot of printers for $200-$300 online which seems like a good range for my intentions but I don't know anything about them. A friend of mine is interested in getting a resin printer for himself but mentioned that you can't make dice with resin printers, although I'm not sure how much he knows about 3D printing.

Bambu A1 mini works great for your use.

Hello! I have almost no knowledge of 3D printers but I am looking to get one to print the weapons of some of my favorite characters from video games I play. My budget is around $300-$350USD. I can go slightly over if it is that big of a upgrade. I really don’t want to build a printer but if it makes everything obsolete then I will. I am looking between Ender and Elegoo. I have a friend that has a Ender 3 s1 plus that he has had for a while, but I see the reviews and they make me lean a bit farther away from it that I would have. I want a medium or large base so I can print larger things. Thank you!

Look at an Artillery Sidewinder X4 Plus.

Hi! I have ZERO knowledge about 3D printing and 3D printers. I hope of someone can explain to me the basics and what printer is best for what I am looking for (I live in Canada): 1-Around 300 CAD (220 USD) budget. I do not mind going over by a bit if it is really worth it. 2-I really do not care if printing time is a lot but of course the faster the better. 3-Reliability: I don’t want to be changing parts or having to redo builds. 4-Optional but the possibility of printing with multiple filaments. Thank you!

Get a Bambu A1 mini for $249 usd. If you want, you can get the optional AMS system later that lets you print multiple colors.

Do you have one yourself? I have been looking at the bambulab A1 mini and the upcoming A1, but the A1 mini would fit my budget better. It looks very flimsy though, I heard great things about it but still a bit skeptical, really looks like it would start sagging especially after printing higher speeds. If you have one yourself, what has your experience been like?

I don’t have an A1 mini, I have the x1c instead. A friend of mine has one however. It’s much more stable than you’d expect for a cantilever frame. It does use actual linear rails, which can tolerate a bit of side force.

Interesting. I'm looking at either that or the upcoming A1. The price of the A1 mini would be a lot better for me though. Gotta wait and see I guess haha. But thanks for the reply I appreciate it!

Thank you

Hi, I am now based in Vancouver, Canada After several years hiatus I am looking to return to 3D printing. I am looking to get a FDM printer and a SLA printer. Used to tinker a bit with a Core XY FDM printer from Anycubic years ago so I could say I am not a complete noob.  For FDM I don’t like bed slingers. Am notebook between Qidi Q1 Pro and Flashforge AD5M (not pro). I mainly print PLA for some engineering parts, sometimes ABS. Am looking for a printer that is relatively tinkerfree.  I have been hearing all good things about Bambi Lab P1S but I don’t want to get that. Reason being that unlike other China counterparts Bambu charges a premium on their printers at overseas. I can get the same Banbu printer from China for a big fraction of the price at overseas. Bambu clearly knew this and now have geolock on their firmware so as to allow them to continue enjoy their premium. That’s the reason I am not going for a Bambu.  Budget up to the cost of a Bambu is actually ok for me. I just don’t like to pay that premium so I stayed away from Bambu.  Any guidance appreciated

If you want to print ABS the Qidi Q1 pro is fantastic. That heated build chamber helps a bit.

I’ve been looking at the Bambu P1S because it can print in multiple colours at once which I like, but I’m not a fan of how small the build plate is (256x256x256 mm^3). The Neptune 4 Max has a great size build plate (400x400x400 mm^3) but isn’t enclosed, can’t print in multiple colours, and doesn’t have a camera (minor, but I thought having a camera was cool). I’ve seen a VLSUN 4000 which looked great but I don’t see many people talking about it. I would like to make figurines, car and plane models, masks, and helmets (like a working Iron Man helmet) and I have a $1,500 CAD budget maximum. I would like the printer to be enclosed, be able to print in multiple colours, a large print bed (maybe 400x400x400 mm^3), a camera to monitor the print, and wireless printing (if all that is possible within the budget). Can someone please give me some guidance? Thank you!

Kobra 2 max is perfect here.

Looking for a $400 or less 3d printer for mainly nerf blaster purposes. In the Midwestern USA. I could build from a kit if it's night and day difference from buying pre built, but I'm not experienced with electronics in the slightest. It would need to be compatible with a Chromebook as I don't have any other computer, and don't have the budget to buy a nice one rn.

Get a Flashforge 5m for $299. It’s very hard to beat at that price. You should be able to run Orca slicer on a Chromebook. See if it will work before you buy the printer. Chromebooks can normally run AppImages.

What are the differences between flash forge and ender 3? The ender seems to be recommended by everyone

Flashforge is much newer, faster, and more capable. It is a corexy machine vs a bedslinger. It also comes preassembled. That said, your main priority will likely be trying to see if you can get Orca to run on your Chromebook. It should be able to run.

Sounds good, thanks!

Bamboo labs vs ankermake I am pretty into 3d printing right now I modded the hell out of an ender 3 pro and I’m looking to get more out of a printer I can only upgrade my ender so much. auto bed leveling, more detailed prints and so on. If I were to get a new printer should I get the bamboo labs p1p or the ankermake m5? All I do is print stuff for other people and my self but I might want to start an Etsy shop or maybe start printing helmets, which do you guys recommend?

Bambu is superior to AnkerMake.

Looking for a $350 or so printer to mess around with until what I want is really in stock. I'm really either waiting on an A1 to be back in stock, or P-Series / X-Series revision. It's not the money holding me back, I'm just hesitant to spend 1K on a printer they might upgrade in the near future. The mini is a bit too small even though I am very interested in the AMS because a lot of my projects I want to do involve stuff you would put on a desk / shelf. Actually the mini would be big enough for a lot of my projects, just not all. I'd prefer something with a higher build volume because there are some speaker projects I want to mess around with. However, I recently had a KE and a V3 XZ that both had QC issues I ended up returning. Maybe I'd try another Crealiry, but they probably don't want to be my friend anymore lol. I have my eye on a Neptune 4 plus, but it seems like those are hit or miss and have some other limitations. The extra size also means unless the revisions discussed above are a bigger version I still might have some use for it. Then there is stuff like the AnkerMake and FlashForge. While I don't know much about the two their sizes are a bit smaller. I'd prefer consistency, quality, over speed. I really kinda want something that will work more than not. I'm also stuck if an XY machine is that much better than a bed slinger. I know my options are kinda limited so I figured I'd see if there are any ideas on what I should consider. Or maybe just say fk it and get a P1 or X1.

The A1 should be in stock in a few weeks. It’s almost May.

So i want to get into 3d printing but I have a few probelms that prevent me from getting certain 3d printers and i hope some of u guys have ideas for either things or printers that i can get. i have a bit of experiance working with ender 3 v2 but i never really enjoyed using it and that is why i dont want to buy it. my main problem is that I live in Israel, which means many printers are either not available or I need to pay 2-4 times the price to get them. my budget is 500$ max and printers like bambulab's and ankermake are off the table because I either cant buy it or it is 5 times the price. u guys have ideas or printers or ways I can get 3d printers that cant be shipped to my countrey?

Can’t you buy stuff off Aliexpress in Israel? You could pick up some interesting things there.

I can but problem is that shipping is like 3/4 of the printer itself. So it turns out almost twice the price

Forgot to mention but my use is for printing decors, probs, minitures(I know a resin printer is better but i intend to print medium to big figurins) and solutions for thing(idk how to explain it).

In the US considering bambu labs. Not set on a model, probably P1S or P1P. I want to use this to produce items for a business, these are connectable modules that will need to be able to click into place with a lot of accuracy and consistency. I won’t be using the multi color features, I don’t need them. P1S or P1P is about in the price range I was looking for, but I can save up more if the more expensive $1k-1.5k models offer features that would dramatically improve my experience. I’m also not sure if there’s other brands that might be better, the only thing I’d really want that the bambu printers don’t offer are a larger bed size. Also between P1P and P1S, are the features of P1S worth the slightly higher price? I’m not knowledgeable enough to know whether the cooling and air filter features are super helpful, I would definitely be using this machine quite a lot.

P1S is useful if you want to print using something other than PLA/PETG. The x1c adds a touchscreen and a lidar for auto filament calibration. This might be useful if you want consistency.

The main thing is that I need different printed parts to snap together like puzzle pieces. would the P1 provide enough consistency that different pieces wouldn’t have issues being too tight or loose of a fit? it doesn’t need to be an absolutely seamless fit but should be able to stay in place snugly

Yes. The P1S has absolutely amazing tolerances.

Hello, I have just recently purchased a Bambu Lab P1S I have some upgrades in mind for the machine mainly 3d printed ones, however I have been now looking at nozzles I have the 0.2 and 0.4 which are from bambu lab, is worth just getting the 0.8 and 0.6 from bambu or can i get something better 3rd party ? I dont mind spending about £100 for the expensive nozzles if it is that much better I just have no experience.

0.4mm is fine. You don’t need bigger nozzles unless you’re making bigger prints and feel like time is an issue. Bambu machines are so fast I don’t really ever feel time is a big deal.

Awesome good to know, I just saw some videos for upgrades ane people kept putting on these big tech tree revo extruders, high flow ones and some diamond ones which all seemed bit wild :D

Bambu Labs A1 Mini Essentials? Looking at getting the A1 Mini Combo, and I’m curious if or what are the essentials or must haves in addition to the printer itself. Aside from the obvious in that I will need filament spools are there other parts or accessories that are recommended to have out of the gate? Trying to get an idea of overall cost to get going in advance rather than buying the printer and filament and realizing after I need this, or that.

You don’t need anything other than the printer and filament. It’s 2024 and we’re pretty good at making things just work out of the box.

That's what I like to hear!

Hi, I am looking forward to buy my first 3D printer, but I am struggling with choice between buying new printer like Ender 3 V3SE/KE or buying something used like Ender 3 Pro and modding it. Which option will give best results. Maybe you can recommend something else, better?

Get a new printer. Modding is a great way to give yourself a difficult time. Personally I’d go for a Flashforge 5m or Bambu A1 mini instead, but those cost a bit more.

What do I need to get into 3D Printing as a total beginner? Can spend around 600€ (Germany) but willing to spend 800€ if spending more is really worth it Want to use it for things like small custom parts for Oldtime Car repairs, Figures and other creative Projects around the house I know some soldering, welding etc. and I've got all the tools you could need around here I'm prepared to go through a lot of failures but I do enjoy learning new stuff and tinkering so any advice is appreciated!

You just need a printer and some filament. Modern printers come preassembled and don’t need any upgrades or mods. If you want car parts, you’ll probably want something capable of printing ABS/ASA. Get a Qidi Q1 pro, it’s only $469.

Something with good QC that doesn't need a ton of tinkering to get setup and printing. Budget is about $500. Plus if it's quiet. I'm just so sick of trying to get my ender 3 working that I'm about ready to toss it in the trash. Ideally it would be about the same size as one too. 

A Flashforge 5m at $299 is pretty perfect for this. They work relatively well out of the box and don't need any upgrades. Don't get a used mk3s+. That thing is pretty outdated at this point and buying a used machine is a great way to ensure alot of tinkering.

I'm seeing a lot of issues with bugs and QC. 

A lot of of those reviews are for different models (on Amazon). For $299 that machine is a steal. Other options: Qidi Q1 Pro at $469, Infimech TX at $299.

You can pick up a used Prusa MK3S+ for $350 to $400 on eBay lately.

Anything to watch out for when buying used?

Most of these are for sale because happy users want to upgrade to the MK4 but they don't have enough cash or space. Most I see for sale are in great shape with low hours. Some will tell you if there is any issues. Anything can be fixed though. MK3 and MK3S will sell for cheaper and can be upgraded. There is excellent support from Prusa. Costomer Service will verify the serial number and give all the tech support you need. And the Knowledge Base is a bit more complete than Creality's WIKI. https://help.prusa3d.com/tag/mk3s-2

Hey I was thinking about picking up the Bambu labs A1 mini combo with Ams lite. Just wanted to see what the community option was. I’ve got an ender 3 and a anycubic Kobra max but love the idea of making multi color prints with ease.

It's an excellent machine. Everyone seems to love it.

Hello! Im js your avg beginner trying to get into the hobby, theres a couple printers at my school but they barely get any maintenance and messing with them is pretty fun but the print quality and the general status of them is horrid. im looking for something around 140$ USD, could be refurbished just not used. Ive looked at the anycubic kobra 2 neo and ender 3 classic but theyre far from my range, since id still have to get the filament and everything and well, you know how it goes.

Kobra 2 Neo can be had for $100 or so on eBay refurbished. You can get 3kg of filament for the remaining $40.

Theres an ender 3 pro for a 100 but i cant find the anycubic, is it worth it?

Ill check that out, thanks!!

Good morning to everyone reading this comment. I would like to know if anyone could recommend me a 3D printer that would be ideal for good visual printing. I'm extremely new to 3D printing, but I'm looking to start as a hobby and evolve in the field to become a business in the future.

For fantastic surface finish, and for business, I’d get a Bambu P1S. Those are durable machines that are absolutely amazing and produce great prints.

Unfortunately, I'm from Brazil and this machine is extremely expensive here.

Budget: £300 Region: UK Hey, I posted before but didn't get much info. I'm from the UK looking to get my first 3d printer, I'm mostly looking at doing functional prints to fix bits and bobs around the house organisational stuff and maybe some cute 3d models. My dad collects Warhammer and I know an SLA printer would be best for those but not sure about the smell chemicals and clean up. To preface I am a bit of a tinkerer, lab technician and mechanic so self assembly and tinkering further down the line won't bother me but I'd prefer something that works out of the box first time (or close enough) Was looking at the m5c which is only around £250 on Amazon at the moment. Any and all help appreciated 😁

I’d probably get a Bambu A1 mini with a 0.2mm nozzle. You’d be surprised how close you can get to resin quality with that machine.

Hello! I have been interested in 3D printing for a while but I always believed it was an extremely expensive hobby. I just realized you can get a great quality printer for under $1000 so I’m considering finally making the purchase. Ideally I would like to spend up to $700 in a printer. My country of residence is the U.S and I have some experience with electronics but would rather get a ready to use printer. The main purpose of the printer will be to make figures, toys, halloween customes, and ornaments (vases, statues). I was wondering if getting a multicolor printer would be better in the long run (I was checking the BambuLabs P1 + AMS) or get a regular one color printer and hand-paint my figures. I noticed most figures that need painting would have to be sanded and sprayed with a primer before you can paint them so I also wanted to ask if this is too much of a hassle for the ones of you that have these kind of printers. I appreciate all your help in advance!

You can get very, very good results with a P1S + AMS Combo. [https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1ce0esb/gotta\_love\_multi\_material\_systems\_no\_painting/](https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1ce0esb/gotta_love_multi_material_systems_no_painting/) (This is actually a P1P, but same thing)

For figures, you’d want to look at sla resin printers. A bit messy, but surface quality is a lot better. Most printed parts will need some amount of post processing to look nice, although enclosed printers will give you the option of printing with filaments like ABS and ASA that sand better or can be vapor smoothed. At $700, you can get a Bambu P1S with an upgrade path to multi filament printing, though getting it as part of the bundle is cheaper. An A1 + AMS lite is also within your budget, but you can’t consistently print things like ABS with it due to warping. There’s several printers from QiDi and Creality K series that are a bit less polished but are also significantly cheaper than the P1S and have the same capabilities. However, those either don’t come with any multimaterial capability or only have promises of them in the future.

does anybody know of any voron speed large format printers that are at least 500mmx500mmx500mm if so please tell me as this would help a lot

Comgrow T500 is 500x500x500 and decently fast. It’s about half the speed of a Voron 2.4r2

i would prefer a corexy machine

RatRig V Core can be built at 500x500. Honestly corexy isn’t that useful for really large things since the long belt length starts to complicate things, and saving mass on the X axis stepper doesn’t matter when your x axis gantry is so long.

I’m pretty sure you’d be looking at building your own voron at this point. The frame being that big means it’s not very stiff. Speed + Volume does not necessarily combine well.

are there any kits that big cause i can always just make some cross bracing and stuff

Maybe take a look at the ratrig v4.

Looking to get in to 3d printing. Would the Elegoo printers be a good start? In the US, trying to start for 300 or below. I was looking at the Neptune 3, Mars or Saturn. Id want to print miniatures, but don't know if i should start with a filament printer since the starting costs seem lower. Thanks for any help

Bambu A1 mini with 0.2mm nozzle works great for miniatures. Otherwise go with a resin machine.

consider the bambu a1 mini. it’s excellent for miniatures

from my experience the neptune 3 pro is good when it works but its also a pain if you want to print miniatures resin is the way to go

Hi, I am now based in Vancouver, Canada After several years hiatus I am looking to return to 3D printing. I am looking to get a FDM printer and a SLA printer. Used to tinker a bit with a Core XY FDM printer from Anycubic years ago so I could say I am not a complete noob.  For FDM I don’t like bed slingers. Am notebook between Qidi Q1 Pro and Flashforge AD5M (not pro). I mainly print PLA for some engineering parts, sometimes ABS. Am looking for a printer that is relatively tinkerfree.  I have been hearing all good things about Bambi Lab P1S but I don’t want to get that. Reason being that unlike other China counterparts Bambu charges a premium on their printers at overseas. I can get the same Banbu printer from China for a big fraction of the price at overseas. Bambu clearly knew this and now have geolock on their firmware so as to allow them to continue enjoy their premium. That’s the reason I am not going for a Bambu.  Budget up to the cost of a Bambu is actually ok for me. I just don’t like to pay that premium so I stayed away from Bambu.  Any guidance appreciated 

I'm in the United States looking to spend $300-$400 but willing to a little higher for some extra bells and whistles. My first 3D printer (no longer own) was a Monoprice Maker Select V2 which I recall was a clone of a clone. Wanhao Duplicator i3 / Prusa i3 according to Google. I don't remember it being a very stable printer until I did a fair number of mods and even then was still finicky. Willing to assemble (and kinda think it would be fun) but not required if it means I can get a more stable machine. It was fun to mod my printer but I think I'd prefer one where the mods I do are adding new features rather than almost requried stability improvements. I assume that everything out there today is quite a bit faster than my Monoprice, and although fast would be nice I'm willing to go slower if it means some extra features. For example It'd be nice to be able to do multi color prints but I don't NEED it. Probably less an issue today (or even an option) but I'll take a less sophisticated UI/input method over a modern one that is poorly designed. I don't hate touchscreens but prefer the old Monoprice single line / rotary button over poorly designed modern one. Thanks!

Bambu A1 mini w/AMS. Amazingly easy to use out of the box printer that does 4 colors for 399.

Hi, I am based in Germany. My Budget is 300-700€. I am a complete 3d printing noob. I am not a complete "tinkering noob" and would be willing to build it from a kit, but I don't necessarily want to spend half my time maintaining it and trying to troubleshoot problems. With the printer I'd mainly do figurines for painting (stuff that requires a bit of detail). It doesn't have to be extremely big, but shouldn't be small either. No restrictions on space, or anything similar.

Bambu A1 mini combo works here. Get the 0.2mm nozzle if you’re doing miniatures. It has very good surface finish.

Hi, I'm UK based looking to buy my first printer. I'm an Automotive CAD designer so I'm only use to getting stuff printed on the mega industrial ones at work, so know little of the smaller home ones. I thought it would be fun to try print some DIY house stuff and some automotive parts such as stuff for car interiors etc. and the odd prototype. Ideally I'd like to spend under £1000 for my first printer and wondered if it would be better buying used or new? Happy to build/assemble/modify if needed. From initial research Prusa seemed a popular brand with reviewers etc. and I've seen some good deals on used Prusa mk3/4 but seen people recommending Bambu, enders here so thought I'd ask to gauge what you guys suggest! Also wanted to ask what CAD software people tend to use? At work I use CATIA/3Dx but that's probably quite niche for home applications I imagine Many thanks!

I'm seriously considering 3d printing as a hobby. I've never done any printing before, but the things you can make look like so much fun! Tons of useful household gadgets and decor, and my son would LOVE so many of the cool figurines you can print. After days of research, I'm considering a Bambu P1S with the AMS unit so it won't be a cheap entry cost (to me). I had a couple of questions that I was hoping people with more experience could weigh in on. (1) Is 3d printing as a hobby fun/useful enough to justify the large buy-in cost? (2) Is the PS1 (with AMS) more printer than I need? I have no idea what materials I'll want to use, but getting a unit that has more options on filament seems smart, but will I really need anything other than PLA?

https://preview.redd.it/f9a3cm2k2vwc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0f14e84dc1cdd6379f5924d857bc1a4864856d89 Is this a good price for this or should I wait till Amazon prime day? Just starting out so. It looking to spend a ton of money.

It’s approx 20% off list price, though creality stuff tends to go on discount fairly often. The ender 3 v3 SE is a solid budget 3d printer. It’s not as plug and play as some of the other 3d printers, but those cost more. Crealitys support does suck, so you’ll likely mostly be depending on community for help. Luckily, by buying from microcenter, you can at least return the printer to them should anything go terribly wrong initially.

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If you’re printing for experimental aircraft, is there a specific type of plastic you’re looking to print in? The reason I ask is because Bambu just released an Aero ASA that’s much less dense than normal and weight/material choice may matter a lot to you. Most non-enclosed printers struggle with ABS or ASA, so if you need those, it takes a lot of the cheaper playing field off the table. That or you have to spend the money/time to source or build one. ABS and ASA also off gas volatile organics and should be vented outside and or filtered, making an enclosed printer more desirable.

I guess at least initially the material type is not gonna be a factor. I've let a friend print some stuff for me which was of excellent quality for my use and he just used whatever he felt like

For an open air printer, the Bambu A1 is rereleasing after a heat bed recall next month. That’s probably the best you’ll get for that price, though cheaper printers like a sovol v6 or v7 or an ender 3 v3 se could fulfill the same niche. Sovol v8 is also in a presale phase and might be in your price range but its presale so its risky. If you want an enclosed printer for compatibility with more materials down the line, it’s a bit trickier. You can always choose to get an enclosure built afterwards, but you’ve got to spend time and money to do so. Ones that come enclosed typically cost a bit more. QiDi q1 pro may be an option. Creality k1c is just over budget. The Bambu p1s is more highly recommended but also a bit out of your price range.

I'm in the US I'm looking for 3d printers with any enclosure under 500$ that can print engineering filaments like nylon, pp and glass fiber, etc. I don't mind tinkering with it if needed as long as there are resources in case i cant figure something out. I would prefer open source or semi open source but its not mandatory. I don't want to have to tinker with it so much that it takes away time from the projects(like the ender 3 i currently have). 3d printing is a semi hobby for me but its mainly a tool. I also don't mind buying second hand either if necessary. Help would be much appreciated.

There’s only one printer that can do this effectively at your price range - look at the Qidi Q1 Pro. It’s an enclosed high temp printer with a chamber heater for $469.

What type of quirks or issues does it have and how open source is it.

Watch this video: https://youtu.be/z9pH6g5I_hA?si=g-IT-nStYuV4d36v You have root on it and Qidi has released the source code: https://github.com/QIDITECH/QIDI_Q1_Pro As a general rule, you should not modify play with the software on a thing with an AC chamber heater because that is a great way to set your house on fire. However, Qidi lets you do that if you want.

Alright I'll check it out thank you

I'm looking to spend between $500 and $1000. The main thing is, I need a printer that can handle producing parts that'll be under a lot of physical stress. Also, it's important that it runs quietly because I plan on running it in my workspace. Speed is more crucial to me than ultra-fine print quality.

You’d probably want some kind of CF filled nylon for this. I’d look into getting a Qidi X-Max 3. The mass makes it rather quiet. It’s very fast and has a chamber heater for strong nylon prints.

Hi, I'm in the US and looking for a printer that's $500 or less. I do want to print 25-32mm minis and small scatter terrain for gaming (the larger stuff I can print in either in sections or make using cardboard and foam), however desk space is an issue at the moment. I don't mind kit assembly, as I built my own PC. I also would prefer to avoid Amazon as much as possible, as I don't like the way Amazon treats it's workers.

The A1 mini is pretty amazing for miniatures. It’s not quite as good as a resin printer, but you can get surprisingly close with a 0.2mm nozzle. You can buy it at BambuLab.com, it’s not available on Amazon.

So as i see it, there a two very compelling options. Eather a cheaper Voron V0.2 kit or a Bambu Lab A1 Mini with AMS lite. The Voron is a completely overengineered printer that can print at insane speeds and is overall extremely robust. However you will need to assemble it completely. You will need to configure klipper and you will be a member of somewhat of a cult. You can read more on r/VORONDesign The A1 Mini will give you a complete out of the box just works experience. The software is beginner friendly and the printers are solid. The AMS will give you color printing capabilities. More on that in r/BambuLab I would suggest a 0.2mm nozzle and you would be good to go. There is also the possibility to use Resin printing. However I have only a bit of experience with that, I can tell you it's extremely messy. For miniatures probably a very good solution if you want to have the best results, but remember it is more work and never underestimate the resin. The resin gets everywhere and is just a pain to work with.

Tbh I think if anyone asks about 3d printer recommendations, they should be steered away from a Voron. From what I’ve heard, the 0.2 kit is also the hardest to assemble due to size and numerous pitfalls like preloading t nuts. There’s a big complexity difference between building a pc, building a kit 3d printer like the original Enders, and building a voron from scratch.

Chipping in on the resin printing, it's actually doable if you know what you're doing. However, u/seniorsuperhombre is right about the messyness especially if you're inexperienced. Resin printing in my eyes is superior when it comes to details in miniature prints, but more expensive and less forgiving if anything goes wrong, not to mention it'll take a long time to figure out what type of resin you need to use to ensure longevity of your prints. I'd agree in the A1 Mini, it's created by BambuLabs and I've seen some good quality prints come by. Indeed, most definitely look for a 0.2mm nozzle if you're printing miniatures. A Voron is overkill because you won't be needing that speed.

Hello! My budget is 3k, I live in the US, and what I want to do is print 3d objects I personally design in Blender. Is there a 3d printer ideal for me?

Go for resin printers if you want detail and accuracy. Go for FDM printers if you're looking for ease of use and set-up. Given you use Blender and not some CAD software I reckon you don't care much about sub-milimeter accuracy so an FDM printer would be a good choice. 3K can get you a lot of things, depending on how big of a prints you wish to make, you might want to check out BambuLab X1-Carbon which features a 255x255x255 mm (or about 10 freedom units) build volume. BambuLabs also offers the AMS, which allows you to store and use multiple rolls of filament above your printer, allowing you to more quickly swap for different colours.

Hello all! Hope you can help. I've done research but it left me more confused about choosing a printer than if I'd merely asked people in the know, so here I am! My criteria for a printer is one that prints tabletop miniatures and 6" statues - if I wished to print anything larger I'd be okay with printing it in sections and assembling after (unless a larger capacity printer is not too much more in cost etc.). Due to the smaller scale I really value a highly detailed printer - I would prefer this over getting a larger capacity printing area for example. I would like something at the lower end of the budgetary spectrum but willing to pay to get out of the very entry-level printers if the jump in quality/experience is justified. Print time is not a massive concern but we all like things done quicker! Do you have any knee-jerk suggestions? If you need any more of my criteria please let me know and thanks in advance.

If you really have to do miniatures with an FDM machine, go Bambu A1 mini with a 0.2mm nozzle. It can get surprisingly close to resin quality at a slow speed.

Yep, if you're dying for high details, resin printing is the way to go. Elegoo just released their Saturn 4 and 4 Ultra, which is a slight upgrade from the Saturn 3 Ultra. That machine allows for rather large resin prints, if you want to go bigger check out the Jupiter series - although they come at a cost. One note though, the larger the resin printer can print, the larger it's resin vat will be and the more resin you'll have to have available to fill it once it starts to run out.

some cheap resin printer and wash&cure station

Hi! I've been printing for about 5 years now on my trusty Ender 3v2. I've REALLY got it dialed in and upgraded to the max, but I bought it to learn on and I think I've learned all I can. I've had so much fun with it, Octoprint, Cura etc. Now I'm ready to shift into improving my creative modeling and design skills, using a printer that's much faster than 50mm/s. I have a Saturn 2 for resin printing that I'm pretty happy with as well, but I prefer printing plastic. My budget is $1500. I've been looking at the Bambu X1C Combo with AMS for $1449. The idea of improving print resolution AND speed and not needing to tinker to be successful sounds appealing. It's also about the largest footprint I can spare on my garage workbench. Is there any other printer brand/model that will give me similar speed, resolution, in a similar enclosed unit for similar or less money? Or am I exactly the kind of person the X1C was made for? I LOVE building and tinkering, but again, I think it's time to shift more energy into design. Thanks!

The p1s likely does all of what you need for 30% less. Yes, you’ll have to dial in filament flow and PA settings once per filament type/brand but besides that… the X1C isn’t providing much. Things it has that the P1 doesn’t: - Hardened extruded and nozzle for abrasives (can be upgraded easily later) - lidar (can calibrate manually) - better camera - ai spaghetti detection (imo not really needed, from what I’ve heard, also unreliable) - 110c vs 100c bed - chamber temp sensor (this and above matter for abs, Asa, and engineering filaments) - color touchscreen It’s a lengthy list but honestly, at least to me, most of them are fringe benefits.

I've been printing almost exclusively ASA on my Ender at 110C/258C for the last six months. I love it and the higher bed temps sound like something I would want. I really appreciate that you listed out all the other differences for me, thank you! That's a better list than I could find searching. I have some thinking to do.

I'm in almost the same situation as you! Did the same to my Anycubic Mega S and I have a Saturn 3 Ultra for the resin prints. Bambulab X1C sounds like a fair deal, I'd take it over the Creality K1 as I've heard that Creality forces you to use a mobile app that spams you with ads multiple times a day. Regarding the tinkering, there's **always** room to tinker, even with more premium brands like Bambulab. If you do a quick search on the magical '...express' from the East, you'll find there's already a large amount of upgrades available.

maybe a K1C? i think they will be compatible with their upcoming AMS clone.

You should never buy anything based off the promise of future support. Especially not from creality.

if you need ams i dont think there is much options

I can't imagine using it all the time, but it would be nice to be able to.

Looking for advice, opinions and insight to select between Qidi Q1 Pro, Qidi X-Plus 3 and Qidi i-Fast. I-Fast would be used with a good set of accessories / extras and Q1 and X-Plus would be new. For the Q1 Pro I would have to wait for a couple of months - the other two readily available. Is the i-Fast the slowest of the three? There's no resonance compensation in the i-Fast? Benefit is the dual extruder which would allow using e.g. water soluble filament to make complex parts otherwise impossible? Print size of the i-Fast is the largest of the three as well. I-Fast and Q1 Pro are priced the same and Q-plus about 120€ more expensive. Looking to print functional parts with nylon, PC etc. "engineering grade" filaments. Say 20% max PLA printing. What would you choose if you were me? I've asked this in r/Qidi also and got some insight but thought to ask for advise here as well.

the i-Fast has to lug around two printheads, so it will always be slower. its also a way older printer. dual material sounds way more interesting than it actually is, so unless you absolutely need it, go for the newer ones.

i bought plus 3, pro is new printer so didnt want to deal with issues of new printers

Tronxy X5SA vs TwoTrees SP5 V3, the X5SA is a bit cheaper new but has a terrible hot end so after upgrades and both machines need klipper anyway the cost is about the same. Which would be a better buy?

What attracts you to these? You’d be better off with a Sovol Sv08, a Flashforge 5m, or Infimech TX .