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3d printer recommendations (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Tinkerer@lemmy.ca to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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I'm just getting into 3d printing and I'm looking for some recommendations. My budget is $400 and I've narrowed it down to the sv06+ or the Ender-3 V3. I like that the print size is bigger on the sv06+ but all reviews point to the Ender, do you guys have any recommendations for me?

Also maybe the bambu a1? Or a1 mini? I don't like that the firmware isn't open source though.

I'm OK tinkering but just want some insight.

Thanks!

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (17 children)

I know this isn't on your list, but someone recommended the Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro here and I love it. Apparently the 4 Pro is faster, which would be a bonus. Here is why I love it, but might take it off your list.

I was a total noob and I had no issues except that I had to buy a longer cord to connect it to my computer.
It's really sturdy
The software was easy to pick up. The software does seem to be open source that they've modified. Super powerful though and fixes so many issues that others have said they've had. I've imported all kinds of problematic blender models and they printed fine.

I don't know anything about what you're looking at, but good luck with whatever you choose.

Edit: I forgot to add, make sure you get filament ahead of time. It didn't ship with my order and they give you very little to start with.

[–] schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business 1 points 2 days ago (6 children)

The software was easy to pick up.

Are they shipping something other than Cura?

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Again, I'm a noobie, it's Cura with Elegoo making changes to it. Does that help? I just do my own thing, but I've printed around 50 models with it. I don't really know what other companies ship with software.

Edit: Also, I build my own models in Blender, so it was easy for a 3d modeler? Maybe it's not for someone who has someone do their models. I'm not sure.

[–] schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I was just curious if they had done their own thing. Some companies just ship Cura, some have done their own thing, and I wasn't aware of which way they went.

I'm not a giant Cura fan* so was just curious.

(* Cura has the problem of trying to be everything for everyone and to do everything anyone ever might want to do, and ends up just being.... a bit much.)

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

I have only great things to say about it. Maybe Elegoo modified it enough? I don't know.

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