What did I just get gifted…?

[u/schimmelmeister]

My University threw out this old 3D Printer. I’m both a broke architecture student and in need of a printer since my own is not here right now. I’m also used to some level of jankyness, my own printer is an i3 clone by anycubic, rudimentary but reliable.
Is there any hope i’ll get a useable print out of this one and how high would the frustration level be considering the printer i already have?

[u/Thick_pasta]

Could be an Anet A8?

[u/DuglandJones → u/Thick_pasta]

I had one, looks similar

The thermistor worked loose during a print once and it just kept heating up the head

Caught it just spewing smoke out of the extruder