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Creality Ender-3 V2 Neo 3D Printer w/ 16-Pc Extruder MK Brass Nozzle $246.50 USD

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Feb 13th, 2023 12:06 pm
blackstealth92 [OP]
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Feb 13th, 2023 12:06 pm

Creality Ender-3 V2 Neo 3D Printer w/ 16-Pc Extruder MK Brass Nozzle $246.50 USD

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Feb 13th, 2023 12:21 pm
hokingchan
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Feb 13th, 2023 12:21 pm

I've been wanting to try out a 3D printer to print out various stuff for around the house. Is this a good beginners printer and what is the learning curve on this?
Feb 13th, 2023 12:24 pm
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Feb 13th, 2023 12:24 pm

hokingchan wrote: ↑ I've been wanting to try out a 3D printer to print out various stuff for around the house. Is this a good beginners printer and what is the learning curve on this?
Learning curve is steep. It's pretty cool when you have a successful print. It's very annoying and constant maintenance to be honest. Also your filament must be ultra ultra dry or you will have deformations in your prints. Letting it sit on the machine it will slowly absorb moisture over time.

I ended up selling my unit but I think I'll get back into it as more use cases are created for it
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Feb 13th, 2023 12:24 pm
Fate
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Feb 13th, 2023 12:24 pm

hokingchan wrote: ↑ I've been wanting to try out a 3D printer to print out various stuff for around the house. Is this a good beginners printer and what is the learning curve on this?
Yes, it's a great beginner's printer. It does require fiddling though. If you dont enjoy trouble shooting, tinkering and trial and error, you'll find 3D printing very frustrating. There's a lot to learn with the printer, materials and slicing.
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Feb 13th, 2023 12:27 pm
dsforsaken
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Feb 13th, 2023 12:27 pm

Shell out the extra and get a bambu labs p1p. Essentially tinkerless, user-friendly and high quality QA.

It'll be fast and the print quality is excellent. If you get a cheapie printer, you'll pour hours into endlessly tinkering and probably won't get close to the quality of the bambu.
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Feb 13th, 2023 12:36 pm
AtulK86230
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Feb 13th, 2023 12:36 pm

hokingchan wrote: ↑ I've been wanting to try out a 3D printer to print out various stuff for around the house. Is this a good beginners printer and what is the learning curve on this?
I just hopped on 3d printing. Got myself Anycubic Vyper which has everything people usually upgrade their printers with and works fine out of the box.

I knew if I would have to do too much tinkering then I might fed up with it so went with slightly higher priced one.

I actually got it from Walmart.ca. Surprisingly they did not charge tax so it costed me around $430.

So far I’m very happy with my decision. All the prints are coming out fine with very minor issues but you get a lot of help online and play with temps, slicer settings etc.

Just one thing, it requires patience, time and fiddling with softwares. So if you’re into it, you will definitely enjoy it.
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Feb 13th, 2023 12:38 pm
raphou
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Feb 13th, 2023 12:38 pm

dsforsaken wrote: ↑ Shell out the extra and get a bambu labs p1p. Essentially tinkerless, user-friendly and high quality QA.

It'll be fast and the print quality is excellent. If you get a cheapie printer, you'll pour hours into endlessly tinkering and probably won't get close to the quality of the bambu.
It's quite more than shelling out the extra : 334 CAD for the ender vs 859 CAD for the bambu
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:03 pm
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:03 pm

hokingchan wrote: ↑ I've been wanting to try out a 3D printer to print out various stuff for around the house. Is this a good beginners printer and what is the learning curve on this?
I would agree that the learning curve is steep and deep on these. At least 75% of the hobby is figuring out how to get things to print properly but I enjoy that aspect so have stuck with it. It's gonna take constant tinkering though, they are NOT plug and play.

The Ender printers are great for beginning because they are commonly used and there are a million Youtube videos, mod prints and support groups available that focus on these machines. I am using an Ender 3 pro and have no complaints. I will also say that I have found the 3D printing community extremely helpful. I post issues on FB groups and Reddit and get a ton of helpful responses, I've even had people set up Zoom calls to help walk me through firmware builds. I've always been made to feel that there are no stupid questions. If you're technically minded and enjoy tinkering, these things are great and can be very rewarding when things work out. Just go into it expecting to have to pay your dues.
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:10 pm
EastCoastMetro
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:10 pm

superscoots wrote: ↑ Learning curve is steep. It's pretty cool when you have a successful print. It's very annoying and constant maintenance to be honest. Also your filament must be ultra ultra dry or you will have deformations in your prints. Letting it sit on the machine it will slowly absorb moisture over time.

I ended up selling my unit but I think I'll get back into it as more use cases are created for it
True for ABS, but regular PLA (which most people will be starting out with) is fine stored on shelf in a room with average humidity levels. Or chuck it in a ziplock bag with the desiccant packet the roll came with if you're really worried. Everything else is spot on though...if you don't enjoy tinkering, it's not the right hobby haha.
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:13 pm
EastCoastMetro
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:13 pm

Rustycage wrote: ↑ I would agree that the learning curve is steep and deep on these. At least 75% of the hobby is figuring out how to get things to print properly but I enjoy that aspect so have stuck with it. It's gonna take constant tinkering though, they are NOT plug and play.

The Ender printers are great for beginning because they are commonly used and there are a million Youtube videos, mod prints and support groups available that focus on these machines. I am using an Ender 3 pro and have no complaints. I will also say that I have found the 3D printing community extremely helpful. I post issues on FB groups and Reddit and get a ton of helpful responses, I've even had people set up Zoom calls to help walk me through firmware builds. I've always been made to feel that there are no stupid questions. If you're technically minded and enjoy tinkering, these things are great and can be very rewarding when things work out. Just go into it expecting to have to pay your dues.
100% truth. I would advocate almost anyone to start out with an Ender 3 (or a decent quality clone). You'll learn so much more by researching any issues that come up, chatting with people also in to the hobby, etc. Tons of different print heads you can make any experiment with. Swap out the cooling fans if they aren't up to snuff. Change the build plate cheaply for whatever material you're using. Sidenote: Do NOT print silk PLA on glass :(.

Once you outgrow it, you'll have a better understanding of your long term needs and can sell or pass it on to someone else. Haha...yeah, right...you'll still be keeping it as your secondary printer :P
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:16 pm
OongaLoonga
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:16 pm

dsforsaken wrote: ↑ Shell out the extra and get a bambu labs p1p. Essentially tinkerless, user-friendly and high quality QA.

It'll be fast and the print quality is excellent. If you get a cheapie printer, you'll pour hours into endlessly tinkering and probably won't get close to the quality of the bambu.
What are your thoughts on the Bambu X1 Carbon?
Feb 13th, 2023 1:17 pm
Rustycage
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:17 pm

EastCoastMetro wrote: ↑ 100% truth. I would advocate almost anyone to start out with an Ender 3 (or a decent quality clone). You'll learn so much more by researching any issues that come up, chatting with people also in to the hobby, etc. Tons of different print heads you can make any experiment with. Swap out the cooling fans if they aren't up to snuff. Change the build plate cheaply for whatever material you're using. Sidenote: Do NOT print silk PLA on glass :(.

Once you outgrow it, you'll have a better understanding of your long term needs and can sell or pass it on to someone else. Haha...yeah, right...you'll still be keeping it as your secondary printer :P
Haha! I literally have silk PLA printing on glass right behind me at the moment :)
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:23 pm
Hangryhippo
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:23 pm

Fate wrote: ↑ Yes, it's a great beginner's printer. It does require fiddling though. If you dont enjoy trouble shooting, tinkering and trial and error, you'll find 3D printing very frustrating. There's a lot to learn with the printer, materials and slicing.
Agree with all the comments on this printer.
I’m 3 months in with 4-5 days total print time under my belt and still learning!

The out of box assembly is more straight forward with some upgrades (from v2) already done. Auto bedlevelling is great and prints adhere well to the textured surface.

I upgraded to a smooth PEI bed and sonic pad for faster prints. I was on track to build the ikea Lack enclosure, but ultimately opted for the insulated/tent-style enclosures. This is mainly for office air quality and peace of mind during longer PLA prints.

I’ve had decent results using PLA+ by eSUN, duramic and sunlu filaments.
Feb 13th, 2023 1:28 pm
Fate
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:28 pm

OongaLoonga wrote: ↑ What are your thoughts on the Bambu X1 Carbon?
The X1 is a beast of a machine, but also significantly more expensive than an Ender 3. It does everything better, faster and with less issues. But when you do have an issue, the current online help/support isn't nearly as extensive as with a lower end Ender. I started with an Ender 3 V2 about this time last year. Thoroughly enjoyed learning the nuances of 3d printing with it. I put quite a few mods on it over the year and now it prints awesome, albeit quite slowly. I upgraded to a Bambu last month. The difference really is night and day. Out of the box, it just goes. That being said, I had an issue with it last week that I would have been completely lost on if I didn't have the experience with the Ender. Online help was useless.

If you're just starting out, get an Ender. If you decide you want to upgrade down the road, there is good secondary market demand for Enders (assuming you want to sell it). I use mine daily, to supplement the Bambu.
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:44 pm
Hangryhippo
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:44 pm

Fate wrote: ↑ The X1 is a beast of a machine, but also significantly more expensive than an Ender 3. It does everything better, faster and with less issues. But when you do have an issue, the current online help/support isn't nearly as extensive as with a lower end Ender. I started with an Ender 3 V2 about this time last year. Thoroughly enjoyed learning the nuances of 3d printing with it. I put quite a few mods on it over the year and now it prints awesome, albeit quite slowly. I upgraded to a Bambu last month. The difference really is night and day. Out of the box, it just goes. That being said, I had an issue with it last week that I would have been completely lost on if I didn't have the experience with the Ender. Online help was useless.

If you're just starting out, get an Ender. If you decide you want to upgrade down the road, there is good secondary market demand for Enders (assuming you want to sell it). I use mine daily, to supplement the Bambu.
How do you decide which prints to assign to each printer?
Feb 13th, 2023 1:45 pm
Fate
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:45 pm

Hangryhippo wrote: ↑ How do you decide which prints to assign to each printer?
Bigger and/or more complex go to the Bambu. Or anything I want to do in multi colour as I also have the AMS.
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:57 pm
milkmilk
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Feb 13th, 2023 1:57 pm

Tip #1, flip that power supply switch over to 120V.

Tip #2, take your time and learn the basics. You do need to know the details of how every mechanical part of the printer work. I'm very geeky so this was all very obvious to me, and there wasn't much to learn. YMMV.

Tip #3, Start with PLA. But you will very soon want to experiment with other materials, which you would probably need a filament dryer for.

Tip #4, Octoprint
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