Ender 3-v2 in store 329.99 Dufferin/Wilson store

lagonis wrote: ↑ I would like to get into 3d Printing. Is this a good unit to get started with or should I spend the extra money for something better?

I can afford to pay more if it means long term value and better features/quality but I certainly don't need the best of the best and would like to pay as little as needed for a good product. Also there is a good chance I will use it very little so no need for speed or extensive durability. Thanks.

lagonis wrote: ↑ I would like to get into 3d Printing. Is this a good unit to get started with or should I spend the extra money for something better?

I can afford to pay more if it means long term value and better features/quality but I certainly don't need the best of the best and would like to pay as little as needed for a good product. Also there is a good chance I will use it very little so no need for speed or extensive durability. Thanks.

lagonis wrote: ↑ I would like to get into 3d Printing. Is this a good unit to get started with or should I spend the extra money for something better?

I can afford to pay more if it means long term value and better features/quality but I certainly don't need the best of the best and would like to pay as little as needed for a good product. Also there is a good chance I will use it very little so no need for speed or extensive durability. Thanks.

Chingyul wrote: ↑ Very well regarded as a first 3D printer.
After the novel phase, it just lives in my basement until I need to print something. So more a tool than a hobby for me.

lagonis wrote: ↑ I would like to get into 3d Printing. Is this a good unit to get started with or should I spend the extra money for something better?

I can afford to pay more if it means long term value and better features/quality but I certainly don't need the best of the best and would like to pay as little as needed for a good product. Also there is a good chance I will use it very little so no need for speed or extensive durability. Thanks.

F22dwn wrote: ↑ Depending on the size you need, a Prusa Mini+ Kit will work better out of the box and would be about ~$500. A Prusa i3 mk3s+ will be about ~$1100 and is widely considered the best FDM printer in that price range. You can get the Ender 3 v2 up to their level with tinkering and upgrades. Really depends on the time you want to invest and the money you want to spend

markj wrote: ↑ highly recommend prusa mini too...i just got a clone version for $300 on kijiji with the filament sensor, smooth/textured plates and it's amazing at this price range! even have octoprint/lapse going and recommend that too

don't like enders 3s unless you love tinkering with the actual hardware a lot

Matabis wrote: ↑ Turge, I know this is old, but where would one order an Ender 3 S1, your link tells me they donMt ship to Canada...if you have an idea

orange260z wrote: ↑ I bought one of these for my 11yo son last summer - I knew absolutely nothing about 3D printers or printing at the time. It's been a fun (and at time frustrating) learning curve, but it's been a cool hobby for us to get into together.

From my perspective, one of the biggest issues with most (all?) of the 3D printers is that this is a hobby, not a consumer product. It comes in a kit form with some assembly required, and quite a bit of adjustment and tuning. The manufacturer's instructions (paper and video) suck, although I hear Creality's are better than most. There are lots of resources for upgrades and problem-solving, but as a heavily-customized gadget I've found few people have EXACTLY the same setup as us and this can cause twists and turns. We end up watching a LOT of YT videos and make a "best of" plan from them. So far we've printed with PLA only.

The E3S1 linked seems pretty awesome and appears to address some of the shortcomings of a factory E3V2. However, it is significantly more expensive than the E3V2 and really in a different category. You can add the CR Touch and some basic upgrades (springs, metal extruder, Capricorn tube, etc) to the E3V2 for under CAD$100.

Tommy74 wrote: ↑ I would not want my kid breathing in toxic ultrafine plastic particles floating around the whole house. Recent health studies on 3d printers are terrifying, without proper exhaust /ventilation, they basically tell you to stay far away from printer in action. PLA filament is safer than ABS, but why risk it. Maybe you have proper system in place, if not, be aware about health risk and keep young guy's lungs healthy.

"The studies found that the filament extruder released amounts of small particles and vapors similar to those found in other studies of 3D printers, and the simulation model predicted higher deposition of particle mass per surface area in the lungs for children ages nine and younger. "