I got an ender 3 pro as a gift in around December. Since then nothing but problems. I think I've spent more time fixing it than actually printing. I came here to ask what the next upgrade for me should be, the bambu lab a1 for 300 or the sparkx i7 for 200 (both non combo versions). I've tried to do research on the sparkx i7 but it seems that every video I see about it is sponsored. Please leave your recommendations below much appreciated 👍

I finally decided I want to get into 3D printing after seeing all the useful things people make. id like to print small household items, desk accessories, and maybe some simple models etc. while I learn.

There are so many options that I'm worried about picking something that'll be difficult for a complete beginner. What first printer worked well for you? Thanks.

Are they pretty easy to learn to use? Any advice would be appreciated. Considering getting a p1s or a p2s from Bambu labs.

work with 9 servos motors

Arduino nano , LEds and sounds

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I can only house it in my bedroom?

I made a post at one point and I got a lot of mixed responses regarding which printer I should get. My general consensus was that I should either get a CC2 or the A2L from Bambu (since I like the cutting & plotting add-ons).

Problem is, I am a college student living in a small city apartment. We don't have much of a living space, so I can't put it in a common space (and would feel bad doing so even if I did). The only option is for me to put it in my room. I would get an air purifier, only run it with my door open, etc. but it's my understanding that that wouldn't really be enough. I've wanted to get into 3d printing for years, so thinking about how I'm gonna have to wait a few more years to get into it because of this limit is pretty sad. I'd love to be able to find a way to get into the hobby soon.

I'd love to know if you think it would be possible to do this, or if I should just pass up to printer for now. Also any other advice you might have would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!

I recently ordered a PLA Pro filament from dream polymer, and this is the review after my first Print using this filament.

In shot, the Print quality is very poor. There are a lot of gaps and inconsistency in the final Print and the final output does not look anywhere close to output from bamboo labs filament(which came with my printer).

Does anyone have any idea as to what can be done to improve the Print quality with the same filament? I have already mailed dream polymers team will see how they respond.

Hi!!
I have designed a Planter Swing!
Would love some feedback, what do guys think?

Может вы видели, люди печатают красивых кукол, monster high, winx, bratz, я тоже очень хочу подобное напечатать, но я совсем не разбираюсь как.
У меня принтер bamby lab, я посмотрела в приложении , но там нет самих кукол, поэтому ищу у кого спросить и узнать как печатать 😭😭😭

It would be my first time using a 3d printer but I'm looking to see to buy one for small props and helmets, and another for large or bulky armor.

Been a mixed bag looking at printers that seem good on paper, only to look at all the reviews/youtube vids on it and find out it's a lemon. So I hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

I'm going to be doing both hobby and automotive related printing. Mainly motorcycle parts. So I need something with a heat bed of 120°C and a heated chamber of 60°C at the bare minimum for engineering filaments. 350mm³ or greater build volume. Being able to print 2 materials on one print. Don't want to waste expensive filament on supports. Can handle TPU as well. Not a fan of Bambu so please don't bring them up, thanks.

This purchase is partly like a childhood dream. I want to ask here what problems I might encounter using the printer, and whether there is anything I should know before buying. I would be grateful for advice for the future. I'm thinking about buying a Creality Ender-3 V3 KE

I kept sketching separate lamps and they never felt related. So I threw it out and started from one rule instead, vertical fluting at a fixed pitch, and let the shape change around it. A wide cone, a slim cylinder, and a half cone for the wall.

Renders for now while I finish the print profiles. The fluting is the whole design, everything else is just proportion.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3079925-scandi-style-fluted-pendant-sconce-set#profileId-3468668

Hi everyone, first time posting in this group. Im a mechanical engineering graduate looking to buy my first printer, with some experience on CAD and designing a CoreXY FDM for a uni project (though never actually used one)

My main goal is to have a side hustle, making useful stuff for local businesses and the end goal is taking larger orders with possibly more printers to come.

My first thought was building my own, as I realized (correct me if I'm wrong) that building your own may offer better qualities than a pre build with the same money, ever though it is not recommended for first time users, but given my studies, i was looking for a project. Looked at Voron firstly, but RatRig was a love at first sight. Started sourcing some parts myself, as I wanted to cut down some costs on screws, bars, etc (nothing electrical).

But in the last few days I realized that if my goal is to build a business, I should go for repeatability/longevity and not for something experimental that I may not even understand the capabilities.

What I ask of you, is some guidance on a pre build FDM that will satisfy my needs for a start. Something that is user friendly preferably and can be used for high end prints that can be sold. My budget is 500€-600€.

I should add at this point that this isn't something that I want to try. Im going all in, CAD/CAM and generally designing is what I loved most from my studies and want to make a leaving eventually from it

Some other questions:

• Is multi colored printers worth it for my purpose?

• Is it best to buy a pre build or stick to the RatRig that I started on?

• What is the sweet spot on bed dimensions if i want to be sure that I can cover larger orders or bigger parts, 300x300, 400x400, something else?

• Should I increase/decrease my budget for my first printer?

• What more questions should I have about this operation/project that I need to research on?

Ive been trying but its curved in every way possible and hard to measure