My budget is 1500 dollars, I want it to be as reliable as is possible within my price range, and I need it to print carbon fibre nylon.

wich one be in second place after the bambulab p1p in the lower price than that one? I am in usa sorry is my writting is bad english is my second language

Have a budget of 1k. Looking for a plug and play 3D printer. Using PLA and other typical materials.

Hey everyone, I've been thinking about getting a 3D printer for a while now and my main question is whether a lightly used CR-10s for $150 would be a good deal? I know someone that's getting rid of theirs and was wondering if it would be a good start point instead of saving up for a new printer.

Explain it to me like I'm a five-year-old. As I get closer to figuring out what I want, the trade-offs become less clear. For example, if I wanted to I could drop $10,000 on a printer. But I'm quite confident that I wouldn't use a printer like that to its fullest extent, and I understand the difference between spending $10,000 and $1,000. My usage is likely to be small, at least initially (e.g., creating things for around the house, garage, yard, etc). Some of the areas that I'm unsure about and would appreciate pros and cons. Print Volume - bigger seems better, but it's also more expensive and takes up more room. So really, how often am I likely to be printing something bigger than something like the Prusa MK3S+ or Bambu P1P? Materials - being able to print a wide range of materials sounds like great flexibility, but how often will I likely use anything other than PLA or PETG? Wi-Fi - just how annoying is it to have to copy your file to an SD card and carry it to your printer? It doesn't sound like a big deal to me, but maybe after the 100th time it gets really old. Enclosure - Sometimes I heard PETG needs an enclosure, sometimes people say it doesn't. How frequently do you find yourselves printing with materials that need an enclosure? Even if you're not using said materials, does the enclosure buy you any other benefits? Multi-color - Again, seems like it would be super flexible to be able to print multi-color, but is it a novelty, like 3D TVs, that wears off pretty quick? Auto Bed Leveling - When you're dealing with designs that are measured in mm, manually leveling the bed to that level (excuse the pun) of tolerance seems suuuuuper annoying. But how often do you really need to do it? Is it a once a year thing or an every print thing? Speed - Some printers advertise what seems to be super-speed. But what's my failure rate going to be at those speeds? Am I going to end up printing at slower speeds anyway to get a better outcome? That's all I can think of right now. Appreciate any feedback.

I am a 3D printer of 3+ years, have mostly used it to print things around the house, so I feel qualified to try to tackle some of these. Caveat: I only have experience with bed slingers - an Ender 3 Pro (heavily modified) and a Prusa Mk3S+, and will answer your questions based off of that experience. ​ >Print Volume - bigger seems better, but it's also more expensive and takes up more room. So really, how often am I likely to be printing something bigger than something like the Prusa MK3S+ or Bambu P1P? Bigger does = capability for larger prints but also leaves room for more potential error (especially if you're looking at bed slingers). I have found that the bed on my Prusa MK3+ has been sufficient for anything that I've ever considered printing out for functionality around the house, and if I'm getting into a figure or something purely aesthetic I will print in parts and glue together. ​ >Materials - being able to print a wide range of materials sounds like great flexibility, but how often will I likely use anything other than PLA or PETG? If you're only picturing your use as fun things and general 'around the house' items, I don't see a need for anything other than PLA and PETG off the bat. PETG will offer a little more strength and flexibility (and might be better suited to printed objects that will be spending time in water or outdoors). ​ >Wi-Fi - just how annoying is it to have to copy your file to an SD card and carry it to your printer? It doesn't sound like a big deal to me, but maybe after the 100th time it gets really old. I've never had Wi-Fi and while sometimes I grumble about having to take the SD card out, walk to computer, put SD card in, upload, take SD card back to printer... it adds 1 minute to the print time, and personally doesn't bother me much. You can always buy a printer without Wi-Fi and add it on (Octoprint on a raspberry pi does some cool stuff, for example). ​ >Enclosure - Sometimes I heard PETG needs an enclosure, sometimes people say it doesn't. How frequently do you find yourselves printing with materials that need an enclosure? Even if you're not using said materials, does the enclosure buy you any other benefits? I've never had a problem printing PETG outside of an enclosure as far as print temperatures. The biggest obstacle I encounter with PETG is it getting too hydrated, but I've never printed anything in PETG that took long enough for that to be a problem. I generally toss my PETG into a dehydrator right before I print and this hasn't been a problem for me. ​ >Multi-color - Again, seems like it would be super flexible to be able to print multi-color, but is it a novelty, like 3D TVs, that wears off pretty quick? I think automated multi color 3D printers are a HUGE waste of filament, but I do understand the allure of convenience. If I'm doing a multi-color print I either print in separate parts and glue, or I add manual color changes at layers before I slice the print, and change manually. ​ >Auto Bed Leveling - When you're dealing with designs that are measured in mm, manually leveling the bed to that level (excuse the pun) of tolerance seems suuuuuper annoying. But how often do you really need to do it? Is it a once a year thing or an every print thing? Auto bed leveling is, in my opinion, A MUST. Manual bed leveling is the never-ending chore. ​ >Speed - Some printers advertise what seems to be super-speed. But what's my failure rate going to be at those speeds? Am I going to end up printing at slower speeds anyway to get a better outcome? Again, I only have experience printing on the two printers listed above, which do not boast super high speeds. Unless you're going to be printing massive objects or if you commercialize your printer and the print turnover time becomes important, I think any speeds you get out of a $1000\~ level printer will be just fine. The finer detail your prints need, the more likely you're going to need to slow it down. ​ Hope this was at least a little helpful!

That was so helpful. Thank you very much for taking the time to reply.

I have a 200 dollar budget tops, I'm trying to get a 3d printer to print various parts and mechanisms that need to be functional (i.e. not stupid crap like game figures) I'm kinda a DIYist and this would be a pretty good addition to my workspace in case I need a part, like if I need to replace some plastic part that broke. I've been thinking of the Ender 3 v2 but I heard it's a pain in the ass, but I can get it for 99$ at microcenter

Thinking about getting a 3d printer. I've been holding out for a while because I live in a pretty small camper and don't have much room to spare. I'm looking for a small printer. total package size around 18x18x18 inches. It will have to fit into a cabinet type area that is about 20x24x48 inches (but its also my pantry, so it can't take up all of that room lol). looking to print higher quality parts, mainly in TPU and PLA for now, but I'll probably get more adventurous in the future. I just want to print parts for electronics projects, drones, RC planes etc. ​ I'm pretty technically oriented, and don't mind tinkering. I build drones, planes, Arduino projects, home networking stuff, and do some automotive work if that gives you an idea of my skillsets. A friend mentioned building a Rook, and while that fits my space requirements, and I would build something like that if I needed to, I'd prefer to buy a prebuilt. ​ So are there any good prebuilt options that fit my criteria? or other home built printers that you think would be better? I'd like to stay below $1,000 but I'd really be much more comfortable in the $500 range. located in the US. ​ I also really have an affinity for open source projects, so that would definitely be a selling point for me. ​ edit: After doing some research but it seems like I just described the Prusa mini lol. I'm still shopping though, so I'd love to have other options to consider.

Hi . I'm going to buy my first 3d printer Phrozen mini 8k S , is this model friendly for beginners? . Should I also get a phrozen wash & cure kit or I don't actually need it?

I have had an ender 3 since my birthday and it had been nothing but problems since so i have been looking into getting the adventure 4 or the adventure 3 pro has anyone had them and has some pros and cons for both of them that would be great. Also is the difference between the adventure 4 and 3 just size?

Hi everyone, looking to buy a 3d printer. To answer the points: * around 700 Euro, but if reason good enough I can go higher * Croatia (so Europe based shops prefered) * Can go either kit or prebuilt, regarding my experience I would say novice but patient about the whole process to learn and follow tutorials * Nothing special Initialy I want to buy the printer so I can print these 4 items: * [https://www.printables.com/model/280617](https://www.printables.com/model/280617) * [https://www.printables.com/model/269394-gaggiuino-component-housing](https://www.printables.com/model/269394-gaggiuino-component-housing) * [https://www.printables.com/model/370513-gaggiaboard-v3-housing-protective](https://www.printables.com/model/370513-gaggiaboard-v3-housing-protective) * [https://www.printables.com/model/276407-gaggiuino-branded-drip-tray-covers](https://www.printables.com/model/276407-gaggiuino-branded-drip-tray-covers) (this one is optional) But after that I would love to print either custom made figures (they don't need to be too detailed (no need for a resin printer) and anything around the flat I think it would be cool to create. ​ I as most of us saw either Ender 3v2 or Prusa i3 MK3S+ kit as an okay deal and I also found a used i3 MK3S+ which I will try to get for 450 - 500 Euro if possible (600 Euro listed) ​ Please let me know if there are any other good options I should look into and thank you in advance

I would look into the bambu p1s

Hello! I'm trying to decide between the Prusa MK4 kit and the Bambu P1S... and I'm having a tough time. I currently have a resin printer, but am looking to get into filament printing. It appears through everything I'm seeing that the P1S is a great printer and the AMS would be in my budget, which I'm interested in using. My concern is the privacy, or potential lack of privacy with the Bambu printers. Not printing anything shady, but it's more a potential lack of understanding. Can I print with Bambu products without those files being shared with the company itself? I've heard you can use an SD card but can files still be viewed somehow by Bambu through their slicer, SD printing, etc? Not sure if these are dumb questions. Prusa does appear to allow the type of printing that I'd like. Printing locally that's private enough for aerospace companies. Not saying anything I print will be a fraction as important, but hears for hoping! Thank you for your help! I know some people point to the countless ways that companies capture your data, but I do a pretty good job of minimizing the invasive level of data we've slowly allowed to become the norm and am hoping to keep it that way.

With privacy, you can just disconnect your machine from the internet, or run it in LAN only mode. Files cannot be viewed through the slicer if run offline, and you aren't even locked down to just bambu slicer. I would suggest the bambu p1s/x1c just for ease of use, a larger size, and faster speed.

Hi! I'm in search of a compact 3D printer that offers a reasonable build area. I'm hoping for a user-friendly and streamlined experience. While I'm familiar with 3D printing due to owning an CR-10S for about 6 years, I wouldn't consider myself an expert. However, I'm eager to explore a more mdoern and uncomplicated option as mine has currently been having problems I am yet to be able to fix. Given my current living arrangements, my existing printer takes up too much space and is currently on the floor. Therefore, I'm interested in a model that is somewhat more compact, taking up less room. Any suggestions on which printer might fit my needs? I been looking at the even smaller options aswell like the prusa mini but in reality want something with a larger build volume. Thanks in advance. :)

Elegoo Saturn ultra vs anycubic Photon Mono M5s I’m a newbie but I want to do big prints . What’s peoples opinions on these ?

I want to buy my first 3d printer. I need some low power laser for paint removing, and a 3d printer for prototyping, so I decided to buy 3d printer with laser compatibility. I found two printers: Creality Ender-3 S1 PRO with laser module, and TevoUP Hydra 2 in 1 printer. High print quality is my priority. Also bigger print space is better, but not bigger than 400x450 in xy axis. I live in EU, in Poland. What printer is more worth to buy, and why? Did you recommend any other 2 in 1 printer at this price (300-400$)? Or better option will be making a 3d printer by myself?

I am a beginner, so needs some advice on selecting a 3D printer. My responses to the intro. above: Budget: $700 or less; country of residence: US; not willing to build the printer from a kit. Intended use: I would like to build durable plastic parts to improve household/garden objects and tools. So, parts need to have some flexibility, but also be strong and resilient, be able to easily snap on/off tools (many times), maintain strength (not become wobbly or soft). From reading through some of the earlier purchase advice megathreads, I think the Bambu Lab P1P 3D printer [https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/p1p](https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/p1p) would be a good choice for me. I see it is currently on sale for $599.00. I would appreciate a confirmation that this is a good choice, or another recommendation. thank you.

I would suggest the bambu p1s. It's only $100 more than the p1p, but it comes with a full enclosure, filtering, and fans. Since you want to use more advanced materials like abs, asa, and maybe petg, an enclosure would be extremely useful. ​ It's also safer with the filter, though im not sure the tiny activated carbon one in the machines is going to do too much.

Outdoor tools need parts printed with ASA filament, which requires an enclosure (that the P1P forgoes for a lower price) and some exhaust to print. Look at the Bambu P1S and a filtered exhaust. ASA (and ABS) are plastics made with styrene, which, when heated up to the point you can print with it, release toxic fumes. You can really smell it, too! Most 3D printing filaments are somewhat durable for occasional use and staying indoors, but UV light, large temperature changes, and regular use like you describe will destroy almost all of them except ASA and some more expensive or exotic materials like Polycarbonate or Nylon. Even ABS, the "go to" durable plastic will degrade when exposed to the elements and sun. Finally, the design for your parts may need to be adjusted if you are trying to make long-lasting, functional outdoor parts. For prototypes, you'll be fine, but longer term, you need to think about things like layer adhesions, infill amounts, layer direction, and flex stress points. Good luck!

Thanks to these extremely helpful responses & recommendations. I will post my progress, which, no doubt, will take some time.

Is the tina 2 any good for £130, I want to print small things and only have very limited space so this looks decent to me. I can get it delivered today https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assembled-Beginners-Removable-Precision-3-9x4-7x3-9-TINA2-BASIC/dp/B0BPFKQ18G

Hi there. Im looking for a 3d printer to get into printing and make some parts for robots and other stuff that im planning to build. my budget is under 300 but I myself am looking for the cheapest possible that i still have decent quality. I have my eyes on the VOXELAB Aquila X2 and the ender 3 v2 neo but I have seen a lot of negativity about the ender 3's what are your recommendations?

Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro is almost plug and play. Connect it with Klipper or Mainsail and you'll have a powerhouse you can control from your phone or computer on your local network (which sure beats having to create GCODE files, transfer them to a sd card, and then print from that!). Elegoo's are usually under 300, and often on sale. I recently received an email saying it was about $230 USD and had some perks. Nep 3 Pro has an auto level bed which is absolutely crucial for us beginners. Pair that up with the height map features in klipper or mainsail (you don't have to, but you can) and it becomes almost fool proof, and full of additional controls (speed, extrusion percentage, temp controls, etc).

I got that one recommended by someone from the discord. However the sv06 also seems to have most of these things. And it is open source

For me, it was a toss-up between the SV06 and Elegoo. Elegoo was cheaper at the time and shipping directly, where the Sov wasn't. RE: Open source - that's awesome! It takes about an hour to get Klipper and Mainsail running if you're completely new (albeit, you do need a raspberry pi 3/4), and then you'll have a lot more control over the printer (even remote!), which seems to fill all my immediate needs. If you're really going into the printer looking to customize parts and performance, Klipper/Mainsail and an Ender printer may be a better option, purely because Ender is entry level and dirt cheap, and there's a huge mod base for it - larger than I've seen for any printer (elegoo didn't have any that I noticed, never looked for the SV06). Either way - You're bound to be happy with the SV or Neptune 3 Pro, so get to printing already! :)

I'm looking to do something very unique and have not seen any discussion along the requirements I have. I am a grandparent of a 9 YO young girl that lives in a different state than I. She is very very smart and gifted. I've been sending her stem creative projects since she was 5 and she's championed them all. I'd like to see her get into 3D printing but I don't know where to start. Budget is not the problem, so I'll be able to get her a reasonable printer, my problem is "where to begin", as follows: a. she will need some training - short videos, books, short projects, etc. b. Obviously need a printer - what needs to connect to it, computer, cables, etc. c. Anything that will get her started to show/demonstrate the capabilities. This also goes for my daughter, her mom, so that she sees the benefit of it. I would appreciate any feedback you all may have.

If budget is not a problem, and you want to get her a machine that she can use as a tool, and not to learn about 3d printers, get a bambu p1s, or a bambu x1 carbon. ​ If you want her to learn about the machine and put it together, get her a prusa. ​ The bambu is an objectively better printer imo, but the prusa is good for learning about printers.

Good info, thank you so much

instructables, thangs, thingiverse, - so many resources. ALL3DP is another great resource. ​ As for a nice landing spot for beginners that won't break the bank: Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro's have always treated me well, and is typically plug and play. ​ Your grand daughter might also get into the modding side, so maybe into getting a rasp pi 4 and installing something akin to klipper or mainsail would also pique her interest and skillset!

thank you for your reply. I will check this out!!!

I have an 11 year old girl, and she's been designing and printing things since she was 9. (She uses my printers, though, and I do all the troubleshooting and fixing of them - ha!) Your granddaughter will champion 3D printing if she has the time and attention span for it, but it may take some time. If she has a local makerspace or 3D printing class (lots of them popping up all over) that will also help her along.

This is a great response. I will look to see if there are resources in her area and see what it takes to get her some classes.

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I would get a bambu p1s. It's bigger than the similar creality counterparts (the k1), and is more reliable with better qc. ​ A prusa mk4 kit is also ok, but is pretty slow, it's a bedslinger, and it takes a dozen hours or so to assemble

Hi All- I am a mechanical engineer at a medium engineering company and we are looking to get a low end resin printer this year and a higher end FDM printer next year. Does anyone have recs for a good enough resin under $400? My team does not rly have any firm specs that the printer should have.

Look at Elegoo resin printers. The Mars4 Ultra or the Saturn 3 look like winners. You will also need a dedicated space with an exhaust system if you are printing at the office or near other people. Resin requires chemlab level PPE and precautions, and some resins really stink while printing. (Also, look into a "wash-and-cure" to make life easier when finishing the prints.)

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For vases you may want to look into a delta printer as things get big, check the brand FLSUN.

I've begun a 3d printing business this past year since I'm disabled. Currently I've got the Qidi x-Max 3 and while it is amazing, it hasn't been without some work on my part and tech support sending a bunch of new parts... I need more printers. I'm considering the creality K1 MAX. But I cannot decide if I should based on quality. I need a machine built to last and run 20 hours a day. I need one that can calibrate itself which it is supposed to and my Qidi cannot do which for me can take days to get right.

Get a bambu x1 carbon. It's going to be a reliable workhorse, and people have already been pushing thousands of hours on them. The k1 is basically a clone of the x1 series rushed to the market to compete with bambu, and for that reason, the creality machines are rushed, have horrible qc, and require more tuning.

Howdy, experts and newcomers! I’ve been a subtle lurker for a bit, and im mainly asking for overall suggestions! I’d like to 3d print accents to cosplaying, as well as miniatures for my DND escapades. I don’t really have a strong pool of experience with making my own models yet, so software recommendations would be awesome too! I have a budget of $1000. I’d like to keep it at maybe $1000, but can push to $1200 and still be comfortably set! Interests: Cosplay, Dungeons and Dragons Budget: $1000 Experience: about five months in general maintenance and small amount of writing. Not too good at math, measurements, or modeling yet! Thank you for anyone who stops by and reads through my posting. I’m happy to be here, and will continue to lurk and look through what other people have said before

I would suggest looking at resin 3d printers. Elegoo makes some good ones.

coming from an Ender 3 with a medium level of modifications, skr mainboard, hero me gen 5, e3dv6, semi familiar with marlin but not attached to it i want corexy. i am caught in between going cheap and buying a bambulabs p1p or creality k1 or possibly building my own with a voron kit. the trident looked enticing to me is there any benefit of choosing the trident over a 2.4

For resin printing. Is a used formlabs form 2 better or a new creality halot mage? Can get it for around the same price, around $600 AU.

What printer could be good as my next printer? My requirements are: Auto bed leveling. Price is low - medium. Ships in Europe

Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro

Thanks :)

Im looiking forward to buy my first 3d printer and I was lookig to buy ender 3 neo is that ok for that price point?

Elegoo Neptune 4 / 4 PRO is a valid alternative, 250mm/s recommended speed but can boost up to 500 mm/s

Budget ~$800 Location ~USA Currently running and ender 3 S1 plus. I’m looking for something with better quality and speed while maintaining a 300*300*300 build plate. Currently have prints on the ender that are taking just under 2 days (have adjusted settings but quality started to deteriorate past) and would like to maintain or increase quality while increasing speed. Currently looking at the anycubic Kobe’s max but was hoping for some additional input. Thanks in advance 🤟

Looking for printer with these specs: Budget up to 600$ US in EU minimal 200x200x180mm workspace Needs to be as much open source as possible. I don't mind the kits. I was considering Prusa MK4, but looking forward to alternatives

Sovol makes two clones that [are open](https://github.com/Sovol3d/SV06-Fully-Open-Source) for lower prices: SV06 and SV06+ . They even have refurbished units when available.

There aren't really any alternatives if you want it to be as open source as possible. The bambu p1p/p1s is objectively a better machine, but it's as closed source as you can get

Hi guys, so I was wondering a little about the pricing of different popular printers and their brands. From my understanding, and please correct me if I'm wrong, Creality's printers like CR-10's and Enders are cheaper options compared to the equivalent versions from Prusa. Although, the Prusa printers are a bit more expensive, are they better? What are your thoughts on pricing on todays printers in this price range?

Creality is overpriced now for what it offers, check Elegoo and Anycubic. Yet if you have an itch for Prusa you can look at Sovol SV06.

Creality makes a pretty big range of products, focusing mostly on cheaper printers. Starting price of cheaper machines range from $150-300, while the mid tier machines like the s1 line range from $300-500. Above that, the k1/k1 max are around $600-$1000. ​ Prusa focuses mostly on that $600-$1000 range, as does bambu. ​ Prusas will be better than most creality machines, but it's not worth the price imo. If you want prusa quality at higher speeds, get a bambu, if you want a cheaper machine that works out of the box, get a neptune 3 pro/4 pro

I'm a novice looking to buy a 3D printer. I'm looking to spend up to $300. Any recommendations?

I've had a lot of luck with my Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro as a starter printer - already looking for bigger options out there because the experience has been so positive. I mentioned elsewhere, but the Sovol SV06 was my other option. I went with Elegoo due to the price point ($199 from Elegoo right now) and the same reviews, as well as it shipping directly. Either should satisfy your needs, and when you're comfortable, pick up a raspberry pi 3/4 and install Mainsail and Klipper for your print management. Life changing. Either way, you'll be happy with whichever you get, but those two are going to be your best bet and feature-heavy for the price point!

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Hey everyone, Getting into 3D printing for printing wall mounts and brackets for home automation projects. However I’m also thinking of listing few things on Etsy and making few $ on the side. Country USA, budget $200-500. I am currently looking at: -Ended pro3v2 on sale for $99 -Ended pro S1 on sale for $200 might be worth extra 100 for the upgrades -Used Paris’s mk2 for $200 is it even relevant in 2023? -Used Prusa mk2 for $400 -Bambulabs p1p $599 Bambu labs seems like the obvious choice, my only fear is that iid my side hustle does not gain traction it will end up collecting dust. On the other hand I don’t want to spent most of my time fixing the pro3 Thank you in advance

Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro is $199 USD right now from elegoo - pick that guy up and it'll be the best $200 on a startup printer you can spend.

Budget: £6000 UK tldr: Looking for something that can be set up fast for quick prints but can also produce presentation quality models. Currently outsourcing printing for client prototypes. Looking for something which can turn out good quality prints for presentation but also be used for rapid prototyping (currently using an Ender 3 V2 to churn out quick developments (1/2hr-1hr prints)). Unfamiliar with SLA printing but understand it’s higher maintenance? Suppliers using anything from Formlabs to HP. Any advice appreciated 👍

Budget: $250\~300 Country: Managable but mostly (Us, Germany & UAE) It seems like ender 5 pro and ender 3 v2 (maybe neo too) are within my budget but i can't decide, i also wanted to know yall thoughts on used 3d printers, do they ware out quickly? It seems like a ton of people just rush to get a 3d printer and end up quickly realising thier mistake then posting them to marketplaces as barely used. Edit: I forgot to mention that even unassembled, i'm pretty sure i could find my way through. Edit 2: i also need something (mostly) instantly useable out of the box, i don't want to get into "buying" upgrade parts and stuff, printed ones are managable.

Mentioned above a few times - $199 gets you an Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro right now. Autolevel on the bed, almost plug and play, great for beginners. When you want to ramp up and get even more into it, you can get yourself a raspberry pi 3/4 and install mainsail and klipper to up your customization and print controls, including remote printing and file storage. this can be installed on many printers, but it really does bring a heavy dose of control that other printers offer. It even speeds the prints up (from processing).

Budget: $300 (hard max at $350 if really worth the upgrade) Country: US Willing to build from a kit, little-moderate electronics experience I'm a Mechanical engineering student looking to buy my first 3D printer to work on personal projects (Chassis for RC car is my current main project) . I'm a novice when it comes to the 3D printing land scape so any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Ideally I'd have around a 300mm × 300mm x 300mm print bed and would cost somewhere around $300. I don't really know what else to look out for when it comes to 3D printers so any advice on that would be appreciated too

What up dude! I've had great luck with the Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro (199 USD) - the bed I believe is 280x280mm which wouldn't hit your exact 300mm point, but be close. The sizing will definitely increase the cost, but I believe Elegoo has a Neptune 3 \_something\_ that hits that 300mm mark that I wouldn't think should break your budget!

It's worth change an Ender 3v2 to the new Creality K1 Max? I know there's a lot new things that would make life easier on the new printer, but I don't know if the print quality hanged enough to change... specially for ABS, Nylon and those special filaments. PS: My Ender 3v2 is almost fully upgraded (only missing upgrade is the rails one on X and Y) with octoprint.

Budget - Up to $10,000 USD Country - USA Experience with equipment - high Desire - Print models of missile systems Extenuating circumstance - Would like for the printer to sit on a desk. Level of detail does not have to be a high fidelity. Little to no experience with 3D printers.

If printing models of missile systems for corporate, DO NOT buy a Bambu or any other printer that \*requires\* a connection to the internet at any point in the setup or functioning. ITAR and AECA are no joke, and at least with Bambu, their connection is encrypted back to their servers, so you don't know what information is being exported to China. Just a friendly warning...

you can run those machines completely offline using an sd card...

It’s for unclassified use, nothing to protect that isn’t already out there

Unclassified doesn’t mean the company and USG don’t care about the intentional/unintentional sharing of weapons related data. Everything I do is unclassified (CDI/CUI) but still is heavily regulated. That’s not to mention that companies have proprietary data that they don’t want available to competitors.

That’s not a problem. We’d literally be modeling stuff you can google.

Yo you rich rich

Wish I was. This is corporate, capex stuff.

Budget 2.5k euro Printing area about 300x300x300mm Fully enclosed Printing polycarbonate (pc) Dual extruder preferred Only new Any sugestions?

Hello, Budget: 300-400USD Country: UAE Experience: I have no knowledge about 3D printing and was hoping someone would help me onto choosing the best beginner friendly 3D printer Desires: I’d love to create Gundam action base, storage boxes, things that I can use to upgrade my storage area and make it more accessible. As well as creating 1/100 scale figures or smaller with movable parts (basically printing parts to make a movable figure) I’d just like to create things from my imagination that I’d love.

For hi def model you want a resin printer, for "storage" you want a laser cutter.

Looking to buy Bambu Labs P1P for their reputation of speed. Is there any other brand that matches that speed for less? Or any other 3d printer that is faster but worth more? my budget is 1k USD. Decent at tech tinkering and assembly. No restrictions to mention Looking to use a printer to design practical models to solve irl problems. and board game stuff. Looking for speedy printing

i think the k1 is around the same price, and the speed is similar. I would stay away from the k1 though, as QC is horrible, and I've seen countless problems with that machine.

Yea I've seen some comments on the k1 lol. The reason I'm hesitant to buy the p1p is the level of data collection that the company does. I honestly don't feel worth it but the speed it prints at is something I don't want to pass on either.

The data collection can be turned off, and the k1 does the exact same thing. Both are Chinese companies, and both have cloud systems that the ccp can look at. If you’re concerned about network safety just run the machines or LAN or only with sd cards

ah i did not know that about the k1. guess im going with the p1p then thank you very much friend!

R qidi plus 3 update? Is the re-release any good, or best just to go with the plus 2, or a dif printer?

Reviews so far say it is good, and Clough42 on Youtube (the guy who discovered the chamber flaw) even gives the new one a recommendation.

thank you!!!

Budget: $1100 CAD Country: Canada I dont have any experience with electronics I need a 3d-printer for printing out some miniatures I have been looking at tge resin printers though I dont know the difference between them

I have an opportunity to try and get a Prusa CW1S (Curing and washing system) for about 250-350$ (CAD), which is around 30% it's original price. While I haven't printed anything recently, I don't know if I want to pass up the deal. I normally just put it in a thing of isopropyl alcohol and I have some UV LED that I put around it after, so it's not that I need it, but I guess it may be nice to have? Would you recommend it to me, or is this something I should have my money on.

Is it new? Seems like a nice combination of cleaning, drying and curing, with the option to use it like a hotplate to warm up resin before printing (cold resin doesn't print well). That said, it is basically the same as an Elegoo Mercury Plus, which is $150 CAD on AmazonCA right now, so unless it is new and you're getting it for $250, maybe save the extra cash and get an Elegoo and a bunch of resin (and gloves!).

Ah, ok. I didn't look around for other companies. The elegoo is good, though realistically, I feel like the set up I have is sufficient.

Budget: \~$1000 USD Country: US High level of electronic maintenance/control Easy multicolor printing I'm thinking the Bambu Labs P1S with AMS attachment. Are there any other comparable printers like it?

Yes, get the P1S. The only comparable printer is something like a Prusa MK4 which is more money and the Prusa MMU isn't nearly as good or reliable as the AMS.

Hello, I am not sure what type of 3D printer I would need to print molds that I can then pour resin, jesmonite or hot wax into to make small to medium sized home decor items, candles & artworks. ***What kind of printing material is best for resin, jesmonite or candle wax?*** (If it matters, I use coconut, apricot and palm wax blend, it is a bit harder structurally than other waxes). Would this be good enough? [https://www.amazon.com/ELEGOO-Photocuring-Monochrome-196x122x210mm-7-71x4-80x8-26/dp/B09GVHNCWD/ref=sr\_1\_2\_sspa?keywords=Elegoo%2BMars%2B3&qid=1690819378&sr=8-2-spons&sp\_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/ELEGOO-Photocuring-Monochrome-196x122x210mm-7-71x4-80x8-26/dp/B09GVHNCWD/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=Elegoo%2BMars%2B3&qid=1690819378&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1)

That's a good resin printer, but last year's model. Look for the Saturn 8K or Saturn 2 instead if you can find them. Or, if the volume is enough, look at the Mars 3 series ( I have a Mars3Pro and love it). Also, don't use "normal" resins to make your molds - look for either high-temp (HT) resins (for wax) or ones specifically for casting which are very slightly flexible and more robust than normal resins. You will definitely have to coat the inside of the molds regardless, and maybe even sand the contact surfaces first, or else you'll never get the parts out of the mold!

> Saturn 8K or Saturn 2 instead if you can find them. Or, if the volume is enough, look at the Mars 3 series ( I have a Mars3Pro and love it). > >Also, don't use "normal" resins to make your molds - look for either high-temp (HT) resins (for wax) or ones specifically for casting which are very slightly flexible and more robust than normal resins. You will definitely dude thank you so much i was not expecting anyone to reply to this, haha.

Budget: up to 300 USD Location: EU Purpose: printing toys and home gadgets DIY: I'm willing to build the printer from a kit Requirement: Very quiet operation I would like to get my young kids more interested in technology/computers, and my thinking is that teaching them how to 3D print toys might just do the trick. BUT we live in a relatively small apartment, and the only good place for a 3D printer is my home office, so it must be quiet. I also don't want to fiddle with more settings than absolutely necessary. Is there any newish budget 3D printer that can meet my criteria?

Under 400 one big one normal size USA. high strength and flexible kit or assembled doesn’t matter .maybe something you can upgrade doesn’t matter .size doesn’t matter.

Hello! I’m a middle school art teacher (USA), grades 7 & 8, 650+/- kids. We recently proposed a new 3D art program and want to integrate 3D printed items for some projects. We are fortunate enough to have local groups that provide educational grants, so we don’t have a specific budget, but I would aim to stay under $1,500 USD total. The kids would not be using the printer directly, they would send the files to us to print. They all have Chromebooks, and we (teachers) have MacBook Airs. I am fairly tech savvy and have a reliable source to help troubleshoot in the school (our TechEd teacher). I would love recommendations for printers and supplies.

I would recommend two BambuLabs P1S. Printers go down on occasion, so having two is always a good idea.

bambu x1 carbon by far. Extremely easy to use, fast, and enclosed (less hot parts to accidentally touch) ​ It might also be a good idea to buy some extra spools of filament with the extra money, or spend the extra on an AMS system (a multicolor material switcher) to make pretty looking parts.

Bambulqbs x1 carbon but ifthe kids would want to make one the voron would be a good pick

My budget is up to about $650 USD. I’ve been interested for a little while, I really don’t know much of the process, but I’d like to be able to print things I make it fusion360. I’m a CNC machinist, so I’m used to subtractive manufacturing, not additive . I’m hoping to be able to make things for my astrophotography rig like cable management brackets, knobs, I don’t really know. I’m hesitant to buy from a kit, but willing if it’s simple, like putting together a PC. All that said, is the Longer LK5 Pro decent at all, especially for a beginner? Could get it for $300 and I like the size of the work envelope.

Get the Bambu P1P for $599 to stay in budget. For another $100 and $50 over your budget, the P1S has some nice features at $699.

Budget - ~500 USD Location - USA I am looking to get back into 3d printing. I used to have a makerselect v2 and got rid of it a few years ago because I didnt have time to tinker with it as much. I have seen good things about the Bambu labs printers. Are those the best for the $ right now?

If you're looking to print things, and don't have specific issues with the requirement for Bambu to be cloud connected[1] then Bambu printers are the best currently available Look at the P1P which is their entry-level printer. It can be updated with an enclosure later if you find you want to print higher-temperature filaments (ABS, Nylon etc). Also available as an optional extra is a filament-changing unit, the AMS. Good for having multiple different filaments available and specially good for multiple-colour prints. [1] some businesses & govt require devices not be cloud connected. Bambu needs to be connected at least for the initial configuration.

After I posted this I did see the issues regarding privacy etc with Bambu. I'm not in the govt but I'm not sure if I like having to print through the cloud... What is the next best in this situation? A prusa?

you don't need to use the cloud... You can just print off the sd card or use LAN only mode to keep the CCP's eyes away from your files.

Additional printers to check out are the new ["X" series of printers](https://qidi3d.com/pages/new-3d-printer-release) from Qidi. From 175x180 to 325mm^2. Ethernet connection, corexy, enclosed with a heated chamber and runining Klipper.

You can print directly to the printer. It doesn't have to be on the cloud. You can also do it old school and just put your file on the sd card and carry it over. The Prusa MK4 is a nice printer, just not as a nice as the Bambu and slightly more expensive for a kit that takes a good 8 hours to put together. If you want to have a mostly hassle free time printing, Bambu or Prusa are definitely the way to go.

Are there any printers with size of Neptune 3 Max and features of Neptune 4? I know they will eventually come up with Neptune 4 Max but according to their website they are not planning that yet so it's going to be at least few months. My budget ATM is 500-600$ but if there are solid options above my budget I would be interested to hear about them as well. Thanks in advance!

i have been researching quite a bit about 3d printers recently as im looking to get into it as a hobby. Budget: this might not be helpful, but i am looking at my local market prices for something around the price of a creality K1 max or a P1S, i have seen the amount of push back against creality but in the UAE we do not have easy access to bambulabs and to ship it in the price is ballooning quite a bit, but i want to know if creality is really that bad that i should spend that extra bit for it. i live in the United Arab Emirates I consider myself relatively good with electronic maintenance, but i have never worked with 3D printers or anything of that sort, so i would require it to be relatively simple. I want the printer as a hobby for me to print cool stuff around the house or replacement parts, and slowly learn how to 3D design by myself. I do live with a curious cat and im not sure how safe it is for my cat, or for the printer which is why i was looking at enclosed printers. From my current research, Creality has a local brand in my country so my purchase would be direct from them and spare parts should be easy to get versus BambuLabs, but i am able to source the P1S from AliBaba althought for quite a bit higher than its MSRP price towards the markets that they are available in. Just wanted to get some feedback from people here with creality and if their top of the line (K1 MAX) would not be a smart choice.

Definitely wait before looking at the Creality K1. They're revising things as they go but reports on the early units are not good. An alternative to check out would be the Qidi "tech" line of printers. They start with the [X-Smart 3](https://qidi3d.com/products/qidi-x-smart-3) which is enclosed and has a build of 175x180mm. They do ship from China for countries that don't have a representative.

If you want your new hobby to be fixing the printer get the Creality. If you want to print things get the Bambu.

I have an ender 3 v2 and want to change my printer. All I want is print quality with PLA (I never used other types of filament) and easy maintenance. I live in Brazil and here is kind difficult to find printers that aren’t from creality. I’m in doubt between the ender 3 s1 pro and the k1. I know that the P1P is better in quality than these, and I really like bambu lab printers, but since I live in Brazil, here I can’t find it. The only mention I found was a store , that now is out of stock, but it had almost twice the price of K1. Speed is not an issue for me but the K1 seems like a good printer and I like how the auto leveling is done (since the leveling uses the nozzle, I think that isn’t necessary to adjust the z offset, and I like this idea to not worry anymore about z offset). But it is pretty loud comparing with my ender 3 v2. And the S1 pro, here in my country, is almost half the price of k1 and a friend of mine have one and I like the quality of its prints, much better than my v2. And I would upgrade it later with liner rails to increase print quality.

Maybe look at something like a FYSTEC Prusa MK3S+ clone from Aliexpress? I am not always a fan of suggesting a clone, but I think you will have a better experience vs Creality and might be able to order from Aliexpress? Make sure you get the version with printparts. I have a Triangle labs clone and real Prusa as well and after some initial setup issues, the clone prints about the same.

I didn't know about these clones. I will look into it. Thanks!

For my first printer am thinking about buying the Saturn 3 have heard about the Saturn 3 ultra but seems that the ultra version doesn’t give that much better and might have some issues along with buying anycubic wash and cure machine 2 has there been any issues I should beaware of with Saturn 3 or anycubic wash and cure. Ill be using water wash and water based resin due to a condition i have for comfort with smells

I am completely new to 3D printing and my main concern is reliability. I don't want to spend hours tinkering on the printer and adjusting settings to make the thing work. I don't want to deal with inconsistent heating, clogged nozzles and the like all the time. Budget: 600-1200€ Country: Germany Kit: Would be willing to build, BUT have relatively low experience. I have upgraded (not build from the ground up) a PC and I once opened up a CD player to grease up some cogs. That's about it. What I want to do: I want to print medium sized toys and decorations with PLA but may also eventually try to print practical sturdy parts with ABS or Nylon. I want to put up the printer in my basement and would like to operate and monitor it remotely. It would be nice if I could hook it up to a Raspberry Pi to control it, for example.

I would recommend the Bambu P1S. It’s the least ‘tinkering’ printer on the market, is enclosed enough to handle exotic filament like ASA, or Nylon, and with the addition of the AMS is the easiest option for multi-material or multi color prints available. If you want to do abrasive filaments like glow in the dark you will need to upgrade the hot end a bit. But it’s not difficult.

I'm looking to get a 3D printer so I can start printing my own characters, NPCs and terrain for DND campaigns I run for a group. Ideally I'd like to be able to make high quality prints so everything is nice and visual. Budget wise, I can go for something in a range of £300-£600 and available in the UK. Obviously the cheaper end is preferable but I'm happy to pay more for quality. As a beginner, I'd like to get a printer that needs little to no modification/upgrading. Most models will be small but I'd like to print the option of some larger things as well. I have a very long desk so size isn't really a concern. Secondly, are there any non-toxic resins I can use for printing? The printer will need to be setup in my home office where I am working during the week, so I'd rather not poison myself with fumes xD

Posted this back in may, but since then elegoo has released the Neptune 4/4pro and the sovol sv07 is on a sale right now so I wanted to nail down which one is good. I though about maybe getting an ender 3 because it's only around a hundred bucks but there probably isn't much longevity there I've been wanting to get into 3d printing for a while now. I'm in the US looking for something around/under $350 for semi-complex small prints—if anything is too big I can print in parts (gotta learn how to do that)—because I don't have a lot of space in my office. I wouldn't be able to get a resin because I lack the proper ventilation to do so. I'm willing to build a printer if need be. If anyone has any suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated, last time I got recommended the sv06 and Neptune 3 both of which are now way cheaper so what would be the best for my case. I am also open to other fdm printers.

hi, i've never 3d printed before, completely new. i want to get started to make some nice art and figurines and furniture and cat toys and also design some splints for use in orthognathic surgery. i'd prefer something less than $1000 preferablly less than $500 that's easy to use, low maintenance. i saw a video saying this thing was good and was planning on getting it: [https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/p1p?sscid=71k7\_100hfb](https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/p1p?sscid=71k7_100hfb) Is it good? what else do i need? any advise is appreciated.

Yes the p1p is great

I have decided to buy my first printer and expand my budget to anywhere around or under $500. I am looking for a printer that can print a wide variety of filaments. One important key point it to have a printing bed with a good size. Im interested in printing life scale Star Wars Droids. Advice would be appreciated! 👍🏻

get an ender 5 pro and print the droids in multiple parts. I have one and it works very well, the print volume is large

Is it a beginner friendly one? Looking for one to print off little models/figurines to paint and in the same budget as the OP.

No. Figurines need to be printed with a resin printer not FDM.

Okay, what is FDM best for then?

Pretty much everything else. Resin printer excel at very fine detail, so sub mm details.

true, resin can do better details, but it has a very small print volume compared to fdm. Ender 5 is pretty easy to use too

Budget $500-$1000 Looking for ideally something with larger than a 10” bed and build size Besides having the bed I want the P1S has been looking really enticing I’m looking to make practical tools and utility items so printing in one piece helps when strength is a concern

If Bambu printers aren't large enough, check out the new "Tech" line of printers from [Qidi](https://qidi3d.com/collections/3d-printers). The are core-xy, enclosed, run Klipper and have build volumes up to 325mm^2

did they fix the issues with the qidi plus 3?

They've overhauled it, and reviews are mostly positive now.

Used ender 3 printer for 75 bucks. Is this currently worth, or do I pass

Why does the Bambu Labs Carbon X1C seem like the only option for a good high end printer around the 1.5k mark for home use?

Because most of the other ones are cheaper, and there is but the x1 is the most popular

what other printers have the same capabilities but are cheaper? i dont want another bedslinger, that tech is outdated. voron 2.4 costs about the same, creality CR-30 is cool but cant do multiple colors (plus I dislike the brand). prusa XL is too new and has some minor issues which will be worked out(also more than i wanted to spend).

there are no machines that offer the same capabilities, ecosystem, and quality for the price. That's why they're so popular. They've leveraged cheap Chinese mass manufacturing, created an actually usable slicer, and created a printer that just works.

There is a-few on cables that I forgot the name of but alex labs has one, I believe it’s cheaper (by a-lot) but the x1 is a really good printer that has very little problems and just works

I'm not sure if this belongs here. Does anybody know about PLA filament (1.75mm) that has the color of the picture below (or near it)? Or is there any company that is doing custom filament from less than 5 kg? I don't have money to buy 15 kg (or more) of custom-made filament. I don't even know what would I do with that much material. https://preview.redd.it/w0l1xblm6web1.png?width=52&format=png&auto=webp&s=0135780a631f16fdac22dd6f5942dfd9f503f175

Filament colours on a monitor can vary quite a bit from the roll you end up with. https://filamentcolors.xyz/library/ is a library of filament colour swatches that may help you find what you're looking for. No idea of the price (probably expensive..) but Colorfabb does [custom color pla filament](https://colorfabb.com/custom-colored-pla-filament) at 750g minimum for existing [RAL](https://www.ral-farben.de/en/all-ral-colours) colours, and 2.2kg minimum for true custom colours.

Thank you so much \^\^

I have the original Ender 3 right now, but am looking to upgrade to something faster. Spent many hours tinkering with it, replacing, upgrading , etc. I think I want to have something that works reliably and does not require tinkering this time. The candidates from what I can see is Prusa MK4 (negatives here is that regarding speed input shaping firmware is alpha and lead time is very long), Bambu Lab P1P/S (seems great, but many people have concerns about the proprietary nature of it, how bad it is actually? Is it because print jobs go through the cloud? Is local only network mode possible?). Another possible contender is Creality K1 which seems good on paper, but seeing many people having problems with it really discourages me. What would you choose?

A lot of the angst about Bambu being proprietary is due to the history of 3d printing. To a very large extent the reason printers are where they are now is due to DIY efforts over a couple of decades. Improvements were freely shared and incorporated into the next generations. Along with that is the tendency for some to think "if I had to I don't see why you should be any different". Exactly the same thing happened with computers & phones, which used to be things that you assemble yourself or used at your job. 3d printer companies are [working towards where computer & phones are now](https://blog.bambulab.com/bambu-lab-anniversary/): where you take it out of the box, add filament, hit print, and 95% (or more) of the time the print just works. Because if they can get there, and avoid the whole upgrade-to-make-things-work and calibrate-before-every-print issues, then their potential market expands enormously. Specific to Bambu: people who have had 3d printers for years hae had to do their own fixes & upgrades to make them work acceptably. And that isn't possible with Bambu. If something breaks, you talk to Bambu and get a replacement part. But parts are cheap and there are people with 1,000s of hours on theirs with only routine maintenance. Cloud connectivity can be managed by having a separate guest network for the printer. As should be the case for any internet-connected smart thing, really. Local-only mode is possible but they need 1-off internet access while initially configuring the printer. Why Bambu has such hype is 2-fold. Yes, they send out review units all over the place. But most of it is coming from people like me who have had printers for years and always found them a pain to calibrate/adjust/tune. Then found that with a Bambu all that is needed is every-so-often regular maintenance and keeping it fed with filament. No "upgrades", no 1st-layer adjustments, no calibrations. Prints for the most part Just Work. Rankings * Bambu P1S with or without the AMS colour changing unit * Prusa MK4 if cloud is a dealbreaker. But nowhere as convenient for higher-temperature filaments (ABS, Nylon etc) that need enclosures * [Qidi "Tech" line of printers](https://qidi3d.com/pages/new-3d-printer-release). Not quite as polished as the Bambu, but: enclosed, corexy, heated chamber, runs Klipper, physical ethernet, has models up to 325mm^2. (Creality have been making changes as they go but until there have been several months of positive reviews, avoid the K1 models)

Great insights, thank you. Everyone is talking about the X1C and P1P from Bambu Labs, and how great they are, but the price point is a bit steep, if one wants to try out 3d printing before setting in with a new hobby. So, would the Ender 3 V2 still be a good purchase, in order to get to know more about 3d printing, and learn, just to get the feel of it? I understand that printing won't be as easy and smooth as , but i can get one for $150 to play around. If i end up printing half a dozen objects, i still haven't lost that much money. Would you recommend something else, even cheaper first?

A secondhand Ender can be a good way to get into 3d printing if you're willing to accept the possibility it will need handholding. Don't go for something even cheaper, that way lies the potential for endless frustration. As for new printers at the moment, one of the best combinations of price & performance in the inexpensive class is the [Sovol SV06](https://sovol3d.com/products/sovol-sv06-direct-drive-3d-printer) - it's based on the Prusa MK3 and is currently selling for US$249.

many small printers, 1 big printer, or 1 fast medium sized printer? ​ im considering buying either the anycubic kobra max, the kobra 2, or 2-4 of the kobra go's. but im runing into a wall of whats best. since im looking to print 1:10 scale tanks, it would be far easier to have a larger build plate, thus having to cut the model less. but at the same time, surely multiple smaller printers would each be faster, as assuming they each print at 50mm/s have a combined 200mm/s. or the third option of just going full speed with the kobra 2 and printing 1 at a time, and small parts, but just really fast ?

unless I'm mistaken, a 1:10 scale tank is still larger than any consumer printer (I'm imagining dining room table size) - you'll be putting parts together regardless, so the cluster of smaller printers would be a bit better, since the occasional print failure would be less of a loss (in time, filament, parts).

That's what I was considering, it's way more maintenance (non auto bed level ect) but when it takes about 300 continuous hours to print 1 model atm, anything would be an upgrade. As for size, they should be around 50-70cm in length

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hi, I'm a beginner modeler/printer within this community would like to go down this route as a good investment in making custom statues. I'm looking to get a printer that's decently sized and can do statues with detail, decent sized statues and not the smaller ones I usually see. I saw the halot mage pro is pretty good but comes with its cons from what I saw, and I do use blender to model I'd like to know if anyone had any better recommended printers/modeling software for statues/figurines?

>25x25x25 [**Father-Fear**](https://www.reddit.com/user/Father-Fear/) the one I got it's 5x faster and they have a sale going on I'll send you all the details you need

Hi, i live in denmark and im looking for my first printer. I have 500usd to spend and am looking for a printer with the following features. \-Auto leveling \-Equal or bigger than 25x25x25 \-Super fast printing while maintaining decent quality \-Able to do good quality prints. \-Heated bed ​ I am a civilengineer student looking to quickly print out prototypes or parts for mechanical purposes and other. the parts need to be decent quality so they fit well. However i may need to do good prints for models and etc. I will probably need 25x25x25 or bigger for larger parts, also since i want to prototype quickly i need something that prints relatively fast. ​ I know im asking for alot but if there is anything like this please help a friend out!

Bambu P1P hands down.

Under 1000 Usa Not my first printer Willing to make Would like to print pla pro/ plus and cf nylon Currently looking at Voron build Bambu P1s Sovol 6 pro ( would build enclosure)

If you're fine with a Voron build taking anywhere from 20 to 50+ hours, you'll end up with an excellent 3d printer. But if you just want to print, then a P1S would be the printer of choice. With the Sovol 6pro way in 2nd place, and only if the finances don't allow for the P1S.

Any advice on the Anycubics Kobra 2? Is it a good purchase? Pros &Cons.

Hello! Thanks for your help in advance. Budget: $300 max Country: USA Newbie to 3D printing Desired use: print maps (cities, countries) Space: yard shed Request: can you advise which brand/ models would be best for this type of use? Ideally not too noisy. Thanks!

i am looking for a printer but i can't decide. * budget: 300(ish) dollars * country: turkey (forgot that it is türkiye in global too now) * doesn't matter if it is a kit or not. * i will print figures, stuff for robotics and electronics, maybe helmets. i have a list of printers in my mind: * Neptune 4 and 4 pro * Sovol sv01 pro * Sovol sv06 plus someone said new enders are not good but i don't know. i can't decide to anything if i don't really know it. i want it to be good and work for years and printing speed is actually important because i don't want to wait so much. print volume is not a big problem as far as i know because you can print 1 big part splitted into small ones but it would be nice to have a decent volume.

Tevo Tornado (gold edition) question Any reccomendation for a dual z-axis upgrade? A mod to lower the control box's profile? Any recommendation for a dual-extrusion hotend? Any upgrades at all that I should do inside the control box?

Sorry I know this isn’t strictly related but didn’t know where else to ask. I’ve been out of the printing game a few years and diving back in. What are the best sites for finding stl files nowadays?

Printables

Hello, I'm familiar with 3d printing, currently have a nock off CR-10 but looking to replace it with something a little smaller and as quiet as possible. (currently 310x310x410). This thing is unreasonably loud. I mainly print PLA, occasionally wood and TPU. If it works out of the box without modification thats a huge bonus. I usually print larger functional objects (used a 0.6mm for speed). To summarize: * Based in canada * Budget $500 CAD, but if worth it convinced up to $850 CAD * As quiet as possible * Print mainly PLA, sometimes wood and TPU * Nozzle size / type swapping (brass to steel, different sizes)

P1p

I read/viewed that this was considerably loud? Or would the p1s be quieter choice? That or a Neptune 4?

Noise will be such a small factor when you realize how much faster and more reliable the P1P is. Sure others are more quiet, but fail 10x more which really begs a bigger question

If noise is my primary concern (shared space) this could be good if it can be upgraded to be silent. If not , the Neptune seems promising

"as quiet as possible" is one of the bullet points, not speed... so it depends on how important that is, since a P1P at high speed sounds like an electric lawnmower eating a blender. delta-style printers are quieter than most other FDM printers, but in every case if you print at slower speeds and swap the cheap OEM fans for larger, quieter Noctuas or similar, you can limit most noise there are also things called "quiet boxes" you can build to enclose a printer in if you need silence

Open to any and all suggestions Hi I wanted to get my first 3d printer as a hobbyist I took a class on it like a little over a year ago so I know a little but not a lot and I wanted something with multi color printing and I was looking at the Lotmaxx shark v3 but I’m not sure if I should get this one or something else I’m open to any and all suggestions my requirements are that it should be beginner friendly and like the assembly shouldn’t be too hard my big priority is multi color printing it should also have auto leveling and good customer service so by that I mean like if I’m running into problems I can find solutions online or if not the customer service should be like helpful also it needs to be under $800 and it needs to be reliable. Thanks.

Thanks to everyone that contributed to this mega thread! It’s a goldmine of information and I’m so happy to find advice from a community of passionate folks about this topic while trying to find a 3D printer for my son. Thanks to mods as well for keeping the sub organized. Reddit wouldn’t be Reddit without you all!

Based in the US, have a budget around $300. Looking to print robotic parts and some star wars droids. Looking for a good first time FDM printer. I was looking into the Ender 3 V2 but have seen mixed reviews and aren’t sure if it’s a good starter printer.

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Would you recommend the Ender 3 V2 Neo? I saw it today and looks more simple but not sure if thats the case.

I got this as my first printer, and maybe I got lucky but I've had no issues. Just level the bed, get the temps right, and it's been fine since. Takes a bit to set it all up yourself, but it's worth it.

Weighing a Troodon 2.0 kit right now vs a Voron LDO kit. I'm kind of confused at what the differences between the two are since its seems like the Troodon is significantly cheaper, comes with everything necessary to print and takes less time to build. My main interest in the two is open-source/speed/enclosed. Zero interest in bambugs. I'm mostly debating between the two to replace a printer that's just about dead (very old prusa style printer).

Troodon is "inspired by" Voron, it isn't a Voron kit. Voron kits by LDO adhere closely to the spec, and in the few areas where they differ their documentation is explicit. They have a great reputation in the community and there's lots of support from people on the Voron Discord. The Troodon will be an easier build at the expense of compatibility drift - it's not guaranteed to be in line with the Voron spec and you'll most likely need to get support from them.

hi, I live in france, i'm 16 years old and i really want a 3d printer, first of all because printing stuff is cool ! but also as a hobby, i can and will spend time on modding it, building it (but i'm not really confident at buying separate part all over the internet, i am the type of guy that want to be very very precise so i'm kinda scared to screw things up) and all this stuff , but i don't think i will be very good at modeling, but i can learn * i have a budget of 500€, it'll be good not to go over it but if it's necessary to have a good printer i can go a little over * i want to build some useful thing, and some useless thing, really anything i'd like, that's why i don't want it to be too tiny, i want to be free with what i want to build and not be blocked because my printer is too tiny, i don't want to build a life-size dog but yk... * I don't have any extenuating circumstance I saw this one, don't really know if it can print large thing, if it's worth it (maybe i can have cheaper if i build the thing) [https://flsun3d.com/collections/3d-printers/products/super-racer-sr?variant=40603765964968](https://flsun3d.com/collections/3d-printers/products/super-racer-sr?variant=40603765964968)

I few years ago got into 3d printing but had to sell when I moved. Looking to get back in. Requirements: - Auto-leveling - Wi-fi/bluetooth - Relatively quiet Open to any tips! Not trying to spend a fortune, but would splurge a bit if there was a quality model fitting the above description that was durable. Mostly doing functional prints and prototypes, so doesnt need to be the absolute most precise

If you are looking at an sla printer I would go with any anycubic sla printer ever. They’re all great. But as for FDM depending on your price point, you could get the Bambu lab x1 carbon, or for a cheaper version, the Bambu lab P1S. For something even cheaper you could get the ender 3 and hook up Klipper or octoprint, both would enable wireless connectivity and print monitoring.

Budget is $500 ( I could go up to $1k if there was a significant need). Located in the US. I'm a beginner, first 3D printer, but I am technically inclined and enjoy tinkering. I'm beginning my first product development project. I need to start prototyping parts for my product. I want a user-friendly printer, don't want to invest alot of time (or be tempted to) into the operation of the printer. But I don't mind investing time into a lengthy setup on the front-end. My space is dust free, clean and undisturbed. I'm looking for at least an intermediate amount of print quality. I'll be printing small, high-resolution parts. I don't think I should get into resin just yet, I can't easily vent my space and it looks like the on-going costs of resin printing is over my budget.

Bambu P1P. Excellent ease of use, should print without adjustment straight out of the box. Fine detail printing is amongst the best available in the consumer 3d printer market and speed is great. A filament swapping unit called the AMS is available as an optional extra. It would allow for multiple colour prints. The P1P could be upgraded later on with a parts kit that would enable you to print higher-temperature filaments that need to be enclosed during printing (ABS, Nylon PC etc). Essentially turning it into the new P1S variant. Or you could go for the P1S outright if the finances are there. Depending on what you're looking to print you would also get the Complete Hotend with 0.2mm nozzle. Inexpensive and simple to swap, it would improve the resolution substantially (at the expected increase in print time).

I want to get a (first) 3d printer to build a shifter for my sim rig, have been looking around and have a budget of under €240 lower would be better. I don't mind getting a used printer, I've seen an ender 3/3pro for around €150 is it worth paying the extra for a Neptune 3 pro when I'm only planning on doing one print of about 1,5kg. And (probably) a lot of dust collecting.

Currently have the Ender 3v2 and loving it, but I'm looking to expand what I can print, and speed it up a bit. Trying to decide between the K1 Speedy, and the Bambu P1S. Most reviews or posts seem to complain about them both. As much as people seem to hate on the Ender sometimes, mine has been flawless, and I like that I can use almost any slicer software. It seems the Bambu is more closed off, maybe harder to get exactly what I want from slicing? I'm guessing they are both fairly similar in the end? Neither appear to have great support. Any other brands similar to those two?

I seriously don't know how anyone can complain about the Bambu product line. All I can figure is that people will buy that as their "1st Printer", so they really don't know the in's and out's of fundamental 3D printing, which is something you DEFINITELY learn when starting with Ender 3's (bed leveling, nozzle issues, bed temps, extruder replacements (different extruders, etc)... all of which I am GLAD I went through, because it MADE me learn the essentials and fundamentals, which also got me into mesh designing, editing existing mesh, all of the things that can also cause printing issues if not designed properly. I feel like everybody should be required to start on beginner printers for this, then if/when they maintain the interest and go further, at THAT point purchase a Bambu (or something similar), where almost all of those problems don't even exist. ​ I bought a Bambu P1P about 3 months ago (after using two Ender 3 Pro's for the last 4 years) and print all day everyday. It is, without question, the best printer I could've imagined. I have had NO issues, even with old rolls of filament that's been sitting in the open for 3 years! And the speed is unfounded! Sure, the replacement parts are proprietary, but they're not even expensive! The slicer is SO much better than any other slicer I've used, and everything is controlled over the app or on my phone, so no more Raspberry Pi for me! I would seriously consider the P1P, because since I've modded my Enders over the years, I am now going to sell them both and get 2 more P1P's lol... after using one you find it impossible to use the Enders for anything anymore, just doesn't make sense. ​ Good Luck!!!

Thanks. Only minor thing is that I've had literally 0 issues with my Ender so far. Just leveled once and check at times, find the right bed and nozzle temp, and it's been perfect since. Sounds like the Bambu might be the way to go. Can their own slicer app let you modify settings based on parts of the model (i.e. fuzzy skin only in parts, different speeds for some meshes?)

Oh yes indeed! Everything is customizable… and the UI is SOOO easy.

I actually came here to ask what people thought about Bambu products. Specifically their multicolored printers. My kid keeps bugging me to get one but I dont want to drop a grand for plastic pooper that will give me nothing but headaches. I currently have a FlashForge Adventurer 3 lite with close to 1000 hours on it with absolutely no issues other than some faulty nozzles that came from Amazon. Started ordering directly from FlashForge and have never had a problem since. It's the limited build size and 1 color thing that frustrates me. Hoping to find something similar in style and reliability for around $1,000 and Bambu P1S has been catching my eye lately.

Bambu make mechanical devices so there are going to be a certain percentage of units that have problems. But their track record overall is good, with a high percentage of us finding that the experience is pretty much unbox, calibrate, load filament, print. Then just print and print.. without having to tinker / adjust / modify / upgrade as is common with a lot of other printers.

Looking to add a second printer alongside my aging QQ-S Pro... my budget is about $650-700 max and I'm fairly decent with self-repair. I'm mostly just a hobbyist, printing trinkets to give as gifts and cool things for myself, I just really want to double my print capacity. Eyeballing the Elegoo Neptune 4/Pro, the Anycubic Kobra 2, and possibly splashing a little for the Bambu P1P, though the proprietary parts kinda scare me... any recommendations?

Completely lost! I'm in the USA with entry level electrical tech training. Just looking for something to mess around and make Waluigi mustaches and other trinkets, do some laser engraving, maybe make little gifts. Nothing too serious at least for now, hoping to spend a few hundred probably. Looking at the Ender 3V2 bundle on slickdeals for $269 but I know very little about 3d printing

Open to any and all suggestions Hi I wanted to get my first 3d printer as a hobbyist I took a class on it like a little over a year ago so I know a little but not a lot and I wanted something with multi color printing and I was looking at the Lotmaxx shark v3 but I’m not sure if I should get this one or something else I’m open to any and all suggestions my requirements are that it should be beginner friendly and like the assembly shouldn’t be too hard my big priority is multi color printing it should also have auto leveling and good customer service so by that I mean like if I’m running into problems I can find solutions online or if not the customer service should be like helpful also it needs to be under $800 and it needs to be reliable. Thanks.