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Hello, I am looking to buy my first filament 3D printer. Any printer or printer brand you recommend and why? What 3D modeling software is usually used to design? Any tips are welcome! (my budget would be 200-300€) I would like to eventually get into resin printing as well.

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[-] dmention7@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

It's a bit of hyperbole to say you'll spend more time maintaining a Creality printer than using it (Ender3 S1 Pro here), though I agree with the sentiment that you should think twice about them unless you enjoy the tinkering and learning aspect of the hobby.

If you want high quality (and fast) prints right out of the box, the tradeoff is you will need to spend more than Creality money.

I would also second PrusaSlicer. I saw significant improvements in print quality and speed using mostly their default Ender3 settings versus what I was able to cobble together in Cura.

[-] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

My Ender 3 V2 needs a complete frame check between each print. It's the only way Ive managed to get consistent prints. At least the design is Open Source!

[-] dmention7@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Fair enough! I may just be lucky to have ended up with a machine that seems pretty solid.

[-] glittalogik@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

S1 Pro here as well, and for 3 or 4 months my hobby was 3D printer troubleshooting before I could transition it into actual 3D printing 😅 Everyone's experience is different, which is exactly the problem with Creality - you'll probably get a decent printer but it's still a dice roll every time until they (hopefully) start investing in consistent quality control.

If I was starting today my budget option would be a Sovol SV06. Prusa definitely has the edge on reliable (albeit somewhat pricey) bedslingers, but my initial aversion to Bambu's closed-ish ecosystem is quickly eroding at the prospect of owning a fast coreXY that just works and handles ASA/ABS straight out of the box.

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