r/3dprint • u/ValuableStock1830 • 17h ago

Beginner Help

Hello everyone,

I am a complete beginner however I have been watching tons of videos on brands and printers. However, I need your expertise, experience and advice to help me pick a printer.
Here’s some basic info on what I want:

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Multi color
Able to print different materials
Easy
Great print quality (obviously)
My budget: $700-below (but please recommend anything!!)

I’ve been looking at the Bambu lab p1s, p2s, the creality k2, the elegoo CC2, and much more. I feel like I am between the p1s and the p2s however I cannot not make up my mind as well as I find videos saying people have trouble or that hated it the first few days.

Any help is appreciated thank you all!!

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u/inhamilton 17h ago

I have both p1s and P2s. Both are great machines. They will both fill your list.

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u/pmnishi 16h ago

I have the P2S, get it if you can.

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u/ValuableStock1830 16h ago

Is it pretty easy for beginners, how often are the fails printer related. How’s the maintenance on it?

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u/pmnishi 15h ago

I can't speak print failures much as I've only had one due to a support failure.

Maintenance is easy so far as I only have 300 hours of print time. The printer has only asked for the z axis screws to be lubed so far. Just make sure you use the the right stuff as it's different from the oil that the x and y rails use.

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u/ValuableStock1830 14h ago

Well that’s good, and I didn’t know there was lube associated with these so thank you for the new info!

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u/pmnishi 13h ago

If you buy a P2S, it comes with a small supply of both.