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Advice on first 3D printer (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/3dprinting

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I am looking to purchase a 3D printer as a hobbyist, not for any commercial use. I have limited options with local 3D printers but that's good as they're mostly cheaper low end printers so I can look at them thoroughly.

When I'm comparing the different 3D printers I'm mainly looking at the following: Cost, nozzle diameter, layer height, volume, and viable filaments.

My question is, is there anything else I'm missing? Are there important things I should be considering or avoiding?

Different printers have different resolutions but for my purposes it looks like they're all highly accurate and way past what I need. Not worried about speed either. They all mention bed and nozzle temperatures but I assume they are all within the necessary range for the filaments they allow right? So does it matter?

Also, any advice for maintenance? How to make it last as long as possible any mistakes I should be wary of. Thanks.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What matters :

Auto calibration of Z-offset (multi-points). Your bed will warp with time and you don't want to fight with it.
PEI magnetic bed. You don't want to fight with your things not sticking to the bed - or sticking too much. You may still have issues but less.

You will be happy with this as a cheap starter printer around 200$.

After some time, you may want to print bigger things, faster, and with ABS/ASA for technical parts. Then you could invest in a bigger printer, faster, hot and with an enclosure for ABS fumes and warping issues. The budget for this is 600-1000$.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Neptune 4 is like $220. I have the pro version but the non pro is very similar if you're on a budget.

https://www.elegoo.com/products/elegoo-neptune-4-fdm-3d-printer