Which size Prusa?

[untruehero]

[QUOTE=gmay3;40107]Hi untruehero,

I guess it would take a little more background info about what you want to use the 3d printer for to give you a better answer. Generally, the bigger the print the longer it takes, the more chance for the printer to mess up. This rule keeps me printing things as small as needed and I have never used the full 8" limits of my bed.
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I really just want to learn about how to print 3d objects and go from there. No specific use yet except to make some dinosaurs for my kid. Right now it's just trying to pick up the hobby, which is why I wonder if the 8" would be OK. If I really enjoy it I can invest in more at a later date.

Thanks for all the responses. I do worry about the larger unit warping and holding up since it is wood.

[printbus]

I really just want to learn about how to print 3d objects and go from there. No specific use yet except to make some dinosaurs for my kid. Right now it's just trying to pick up the hobby, which is why I wonder if the 8" would be OK. If I really enjoy it I can invest in more at a later date.

It really boils down to a personal choice based on things like budget, space, and what you want to print. A number of people going for the larger printers have something specific they want to eventually make with them - R/C car bodies, model train cars, etc. Like gmay3 hinted, you'll likely be surprised how long it takes to print something, especially if it has an infill structure and you're shooting for good print quality. If you go with the smaller printer and really get into it, as an future upgrade option MakerFarm does offer a kit for the 8-inch that turns it into an 8x8x12 (12 inches in the Y bed depth).