Don't hate me - Buying 1st Printer

[ralphzoontjens]

for a beginner looking for quality over fuss ? A big i3 with very definite issues - not a good idea.

CA I think you were referring to the CR-10S Pro.What are these issues?I heard the He3D Sky (similar build) has wobble issues but haven't heard that about the Creality. So we're all curious to learn...

[curious aardvark]

well there are differences between 3d printing issues and 3d PRINTER issues.
everyone has the former, it's mainly a matter of experience and lateral thinking - but with a good machine you don't have to have the latter.

I don't think I've had many 3d printer issues. Certainly had none with my he3d k200 delta and replicator clones are pretty much bombproof.
The ctc i3, yeah - but you expect that when you deliberately buy the cheapest machine on the market
The monoprice mini delta, well all my issues with that may have been of my own making.
Had a rejigger couple days ago and put the extruder back to factory spec- so we'll see if it stopd jamming. Kind of weird as normally a narrower tube insert improve4s things.

[airscapes]

well there are differences between 3d printing issues and 3d PRINTER issues.
everyone has the former, it's mainly a matter of experience and lateral thinking - but with a good machine you don't have to have the latter.

I don't think I've had many 3d printer issues. Certainly had none with my he3d k200 delta and replicator clones are pretty much bombproof.
The ctc i3, yeah - but you expect that when you deliberately buy the cheapest machine on the market
The monoprice mini delta, well all my issues with that may have been of my own making.
Had a rejigger couple days ago and put the extruder back to factory spec- so we'll see if it stopd jamming. Kind of weird as normally a narrower tube insert improve4s things.

I am still confused, I read you post to say there are issues with the Prusa Mk3. If so, what are they?

[curious aardvark]

nope you missed a post :-)
The creality has printer issues.
The prusa mk3 definitely doesn't count as a large i3.

[curious aardvark]

nope you missed a post :-)
The creality has printer issues.

[airscapes]

Sorry if I confused the OP! I see what I missed.. It's hell gettin old, blind and senile!

[Boundless]

I also thought he was talking about the mk3...

I thought I posted a response but I don't see it..

I will look into the mini after work but I do think I'll most likely just get the non mini version. It is alot cheaper tho so if I don't find enough cons I may side with the mini.

[airscapes]

I also thought he was talking about the mk3...

I thought I posted a response but I don't see it..

I will look into the mini after work but I do think I'll most likely just get the non mini version. It is alot cheaper tho so if I don't find enough cons I may side with the mini.

The mini looks really nice for the money but has a few months of back order wait. I am actually considering buying one to try but it has no USB interface and I would want to use Octoprint with it rather than the SD card and I print a lot of ABS and the mini heated bed maxes out at 100C which is a tad too low. Either one is a quality machine but there is a track record for the mk3 vs the new release of the mini.. The mini is probably more plug an play but does have some limits do to the fact it is to compete with the cheap china clones.

[curious aardvark]

ideal build plate temp for abs is around 85c - that said, unless you're using a heated enclosure - why bother with abs ?

[airscapes]

ideal build plate temp for abs is around 85c - that said, unless you're using a heated enclosure - why bother with abs ?

I know you are not a fan of ABS.. But where are you getting that 85C as idea? All the ABS I have ever purchased says build plate 110C. I have never bothered to try a lower temp as 110C is what is recommended. Takes forever to heat up but no print failures...