What is the best 3D printer for under 200 USD?

Hello, I have recently been looking into getting a 3d printer for hobby engineering projects but am unsure of which printer is the best for my needs. My budget is 200 USD (+-

Qualities most important to me are:

1. Able to print strong sunlight resistant materials, so maybe needs a heated bed? (for PETG and ground up carbon fiber)

2. decent volume size (200x200mm?)

3. Good print quality

4. Quick-ish printer (no more than two days for one print)

I don't mind having to put together the printer, but don't want to have to deal with a lot of print problems after I get the print settings figured out. If there is any printer in my budget range close to these perimeters, please let me know. (My needs might be too much for under 200 USD)

Thanks, - Delta Pi

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cstanton over 1 year ago

DeltaPi said:
My budget is 200 USD

That's a tough budget to hit, especially if you're wanting it before tax.

You're basically looking at an Ender 3 pro.

DeltaPi said:
Able to print strong sunlight resistant materials, so maybe needs a heated bed? (for PETG and ground up carbon fiber)

I'd say all filament printers need a heated bed these days, and there aren't many that do not come with one.

DeltaPi said:
2. decent volume size (200x200mm?)

The ender 3 is 220x220, etc.

DeltaPi said:
3. Good print quality

Depends on your settings, for the price of the printer you're going to be tweaking it.

DeltaPi said:
4. Quick-ish printer (no more than two days for one print)

Entirely depends on your 3D print settings, infill, speed settings, size of print, etc. If you want fast, you're looking at paying for fast.

DeltaPi said:
but don't want to have to deal with a lot of print problems after I get the print settings figured out.

Unfortunately that's a mixed bag because any 3D printer has the potential to print spaghetti depending on the filament, and you always have to dial in the settings, fan speed, bed levelling, speed, temperature, etc.

DeltaPi said:
(My needs might be too much for under 200 USD)

Almost.
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DeltaPi over 1 year ago in reply to cstanton

Thank you, I am rather new to the 3D printing world, this is very helpful.
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colporteur over 1 year ago in reply to DeltaPi

RE: Ender 3 Pro continual issues after initial successful prints I'm not sure of you technology experience but this post has less than positive outcomes on the printer recommended. Do a search and you will find other Ender Pro related posts.
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OriginalCircuit over 1 year ago in reply to colporteur

Be aware that the Ender 3 is an incredibly popular entry level 3d printer, you will have a LOT of people who have never used a 3d printer before getting started with an ender 3. I'm not saying its perfect or that the feedback isn't valid, but you have a very large user based of users who are likely to have issues due to inexperience, which may skew feedback positive vs negative.
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cstanton over 1 year ago in reply to colporteur

It's definitely a tinkerer's printer.
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cstanton over 1 year ago in reply to colporteur

It's definitely a tinkerer's printer.
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