Hey guys, first post here! Hoping you can help me figure out which 3D printer I should start with. I've been looking through 3D Hubs' Trends page and reviews and 3D Forged's Buyer's Guide.

I think I've narrowed down my choices to either a LulzBot Mini, QIDI Tech I, or a cheap Prusa kit (for learning purposes).

Basically, I've seen 3D printers in action, but I've never actually operated one. I'm not looking to make anything specific, just really interested in 3D printing and I want to check it out.

So, on the one hand, I wouldn't mind having something easy to use that can easily churn out prints. And on the other hand, I see the benefit in getting a cheaper model that I can make mistakes on.

What I'd like to know is what you'd recommend for a beginner? I have no problems spending more, but is it a general consensus that beginners should start out with a kit first?

Any help would be appreciated!