this post was submitted on 14 Dec 2023
29 points (100.0% liked)

3DPrinting

15505 readers
146 users here now

3DPrinting is a place where makers of all skill levels and walks of life can learn about and discuss 3D printing and development of 3D printed parts and devices.

The r/functionalprint community is now located at: [email protected] or [email protected]

There are CAD communities available at: [email protected] or [email protected]

Rules

If you need an easy way to host pictures, https://catbox.moe may be an option. Be ethical about what you post and donate if you are able or use this a lot. It is just an individual hosting content, not a company. The image embedding syntax for Lemmy is ![](URL)

Moderation policy: Light, mostly invisible

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

Hi 3D-Printer Community,

I am a total newby in regards to 3D Printers but want to start this Hobby. Do you have any tips and suggestions for me about good printers? Anything you wish you knew before starting Out?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I suggest looking up videos on Youtube and getting the most popular printer. You'll have so.many frustrating problems that it will be 1000x easier if you have a lot of resources to look. I bought a cheap chinese printer and regreted every second. Get the the one with most troubleshooting resorces

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Ender creality 3(?) should be pretty cheap and is really popular

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Fwiw, I don't recommend an ender. Admittedly it's capable of great things, but certainly not out of the box.

Although it's not a huge selection, the best printer I've used in terms of ease and quality is the FLSun Q5. Prints great out of the box, auto-levels, easy to repair, plus it's a delta (which are just magical to watch).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

ELEGOO Neptune 4

works from the day 1, both PLA and ABS+ and it plays nice with Cura.