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What's the most key point when you decide to get a 3d printer?

stephenleeeyan
stephenleeeyan over 2 years ago

As the title said, what's the key point when you want to get your first 3d printer? Speed or others?

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  • Gough Lui
    Gough Lui over 2 years ago +5
    Probably price - the best printers are often out of reach of hobbyists. Print volume - larger volumes are more friendly for printing practical parts. Stepper motor drivers - some of the pricier ones…
  • robogary
    robogary over 2 years ago +4
    Price of course is primary, but next is ease of use and likelyhood of getting a good print with least effort first time. Shame I learned these desireables after I got a printer.
  • dougw
    dougw over 2 years ago +4
    3D printer requirements: it must be able to change filament in the middle of a print it must have auto bed levelling it must have a heated bed made of a material that will release the print when…
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  • dougw
    dougw over 2 years ago

    3D printer requirements:

    • it must be able to change filament in the middle of a print
    • it must have auto bed levelling
    • it must have a heated bed made of a material that will release the print when it cools off
    • it must have accessible components, easy to service
    • it should be very quiet

    After that look for the biggest, stiffest printer you can afford.

    Note that enclosed printers can be hard to service. If you need an enclosure, build one that is easily removed.

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  • dougw
    dougw over 2 years ago

    3D printer requirements:

    • it must be able to change filament in the middle of a print
    • it must have auto bed levelling
    • it must have a heated bed made of a material that will release the print when it cools off
    • it must have accessible components, easy to service
    • it should be very quiet

    After that look for the biggest, stiffest printer you can afford.

    Note that enclosed printers can be hard to service. If you need an enclosure, build one that is easily removed.

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