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3d printer for beginner? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Haha@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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Hi guys. I am trying to buy a 3d printer for someone willing to create stuff anywhere from small PC enclosure for a radpberry PI to say awesome stands for monitors or appliances. I dont want to build outrageously big stuff but i need something beginner friendly in a cheaper side of budget (maybe 500€/$?) what would you recommend?

Edit: i am looking for the biggest dimension possible so say 300x300 dimension… i am not sure if its the biggest possible even. I read about sovol (i also like generally open source / ageless, i dont mind tinkering or learning) —

Wanted features:

300x300 dimension Open source? Maybe? Multi coloring but without much hassle

Im a noob in all this so i dont know about the latest and best features.

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[–] Aarrodri@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have owned 6 different printers over several years. Nothing comes close to bambu nowadays. It's the closest to a consumer product currently. A1 is a great workhorse and worth the slightly above 500. Id the mini has enough built volume then that one. If you want to tinker with the printer a bit then go with some of the alternatives mentioned here.

[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

And if you value open source and transparency, as an alternative I would recommend Prusa. To be perfectly clear, that's not a diss at bambulabs, they make a great printer. It's just a very walled garden approach.