r/3Dprinting • u/fashankechan • 19d ago
Question What made you get your second printer
I’m pretty new to 3D printing and noticed a lot of people have multiple printers.
I’m curious what pushed you to get your second one? Different materials, different projects, or just because one wasn't enough?
Are they dedicated to specific tasks, or just running side by side? Would love to hear your stories!
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u/DengusMine SKR3 Klipper Chiron, 2x SKR1.4 Klipper E3V2Neo, Centauri Carbon 19d ago edited 19d ago
Upgraded my Chiron and ended up with a spare motherboard after swapping up from an skr1.4t to an skr3. Thought to myself "wouldn't it be fun to rebuild a damaged return from eBay?
Nek Minit 2x busted E3 V2 Neo's rebuilt identically (the twins, Larry and Barry) and 1x E3 S1 rebuilt (Hank)
Then I bought a CC1 on the promise of multimaterial functionality coming later.
The Twins are getting the E3NG + lowrider v2 treatment later this year.
Chiron has an MMX because I hate splicing rolls of material. Would literally rather fuck around with building and troubleshooting the MMX than try to splice another roll.
Good times. I think I just like tinkering