Best 3D printer for me? Comment advice.

[finlay31]

I am a beginner and I went for the anycubic i3 mega £230 (variable). It is quite simple to use and I have been able to do some cool prints. It isn't the highest quality but still good enough quality to be really satisfied. Look into it yourself though before purchasing.

[clovar11]

I can tell you my experience with ELEGOO Mars 2 Pro 3D Printer. After lots of YouTube research I bought this. because it was the best value for money in the UK and has good performance, having some significant upgrades on the basic Mars, including the built in extraction and cover seal and the fill level marker on the aluminium resin tray. I am using it to print out display accessories and scenery for my Star Wars figures and vehicles. I would recommend Thingiverse and Cults3d as good resources for free print files. It requires minimum setup, came very well packaged and the box cut down slightly makes an excellent cover to give extra protection from unwanted uv light and dust when not in use. It takes up very little space in my workshop.

[curious aardvark]

the buccaneer is still going ?
thought that sunk without trace years ago.

[ralphzoontjens]

Hi,
if your main intent is figurines, and you don't mind investing some time in building a printer, I would go for height and get an affordable Kossel style printer.
I am very happy with my affordable Wanhao 5s Duplicator Mini. Still within your budget is the larger version with 24" build height.
For more plug and play solutions, the Ultimaker 2 with 8"cubed volume or the extended version will be great.

[awerby]

Wow, what a list! It seems to include most of the notable failures of the late 3D printer boom.

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Some 3d printers are:

1. Peachy Printer [A kickstarter project that went bad when they absconded with the funds: https://hackaday.com/2016/05/11/peac...-of-a-printer/ ]


2. MakiBox [Another Kickstarter fiasco, which closed down in 2014, taking a lot of sucker's money with it: http://www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2014/10/30/makibox-is-done

3. Printrbot [This is actually a solid machine, that's still being made - what's it doing on this list?]

4. Phoenix 3D Printer [Another cautionary tale for people who think of Kickstarter as a store, rather than a casino: https://3dprint.com/50561/bbb-ez3d-kickstarter/ ]

5. Romscraj [A Singapore company that took customers for a short unhappy ride, trying to come up with a printer that folded up - but the company did that instead.

6. The Buccaneer [From aptly-named "Pirate 3D" it sank when despite a lot of Kickstarting, they couldn't produce working machines: https://techcrunch.com/2015/10/14/a-...ir-3d-printer/

7. Solidoodle [Closed down last year: http://www.solidoodle.com/blog.html ]

8. RigidBot [Another example of a company chasing a low price-point, which closed down when it lost the race: http://www.rigidbot.com/

[awerby]

You bought it from your own store? Did you give yourself a discount?

[awerby]

Did you get their help with writing this post? Did they come up with that "not more than a nightmare" phrase for you?

[Evans]

Hello guys,

Sorry for hijacking this old thread, but I need some advice.

I'm looking to purchase a decent 3dprinter, but with so many models on the market, I have absolutely no clue what I should buy.

Here is what I need it for:
I plan to print small objects, 3"x3"x3" at maximum, but with best possible accuracy.
Objects will be cut, have details carved on them, polished and used to create silicon rubber casting molds.

My available budget tops at 2000$. I don't need to print multiple objects daily, possibly up to 2-3 per day, but accuracy is important for me and reliability is also an issue - I will share this printer with a less technical person, so the fewer failures, the better.

Any advice you can give me?

Help much appreciated.

[samoel_666]

Try Ultimaker FDM 3Dprinters, they are good in term of accuracy.

[Makeitbetter]

First Post- No machine yet- Looking for truly active forums, is this the place?

Let me just say, I am a hobbiest at heart, but I make money at whatever my hobby may be...

I would simply Like an update on aardvarks recommendations, as the link is a bit dated.
Based on those recommendations I would be looking at the Qidi Tech. ( Cost Effective ) Still Viable? I see them on E-Bay....
Very concerned about proprietary software limitations on whatever I choose, 9x9x6 is the most I would need and most printers are accommodating,
other than some of the mini ones....

Thanks for any current recommendations.

Makeitbetter.