3DPrinting
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: or !functionalprint@fedia.io
There are CAD communities available at: !cad@lemmy.world or !freecad@lemmy.ml
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No bigotry - including racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, or xenophobia. Code of Conduct.
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Be respectful, especially when disagreeing. Everyone should feel welcome here.
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No porn (NSFW prints are acceptable but must be marked NSFW)
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Do not create links to reddit
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No guns
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No injury gore posts
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I would do everything you can to avoid a second-hand (or otherwise used) printer as your first go - you have no idea what's been done to it.
I started on an FLSUN Q5 and it was a great machine to learn on, but a little small build area. I don't think they sell it anymore though, and their "entry level" printer is now the SR, which I think is around (or more than) double what the Q5 used to go for.
Not knowing what budget you are looking at makes it hard to make recommendations. Look for something with automatic bed levelling at a minimum. If your budget only allows the Ender 3 price point, keep an eye on Micro Center if you have them in your area, as they regularly have sales on them. I haven't been paying attention lately, but they used to go for $99.99 every few months.