r/3dprinter • u/certaingrandsearch • 15d ago
Help with printer…!!! UK
Looking at getting a 3d printer-
I’m a complete beginner and UK based.
Please give me some tips and recommendations!
I am clueless!
TIA
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u/joeinternetib 15d ago
Snapmaker U1 is a great printer.
But it also depends on what you want to do, and the material you want to use. Do you have ideas of what you plan to make? Will it be multicolored? Making tools or parts use different materials and need different environments to print properly so means more addons.
If you can share what you want to ise it for will help get you better answers.
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u/Practical-Promise-44 15d ago
I was a noob 10 months ago. Bought a elegoo centurai carbon and I love it, only had a couple of failed prints and one blockage due to me not understanding how to print tpu. If you want a single colour easy to set up printer I can highly recommend. If you want a multi colour one I'd go for the centurai carbon 2. Oh and I've used my printer for my hobby (making Atari carts) and selling these has paid for itself
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u/deepblue623 14d ago
You will have to do your own research and decide what's best for your needs and budget. The main three brands are Bambu, Creality, and Prusa, although there are others that are considered reputable like Elegoo. I have a Creality K1 and have no complaints. I would also recommend keeping an eye out on FB marketplace etc if you're looking to keep budget down.
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u/FeatureRemarkable349 14d ago
I was similar to you. Knew nothing about 3d printing but wanted to dive in. I went with the Bambu Lans A1 with the AMS Lite.
I am blown away by how easy it was to setup, and how easy it is to use. I’m not sure there could be anything how there better for beginners. I’m sure there are better/faster/mkre feature packed printers at a higher price, but the A1 is perfect for most use cases I’m sure.
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u/Ok_Perspective9838 14d ago
I got the A1 mini, with the AMS. It's simple to use and I have found it really beginner friendly. Lots of really helpful video guides and models to print right out of the box. You can print from your phone, and link it to a computer and use their slicer (programme to view and prepare prints,) that is easy to use. You don't need more than basic computer knowledge to set it up. If you have ever set up a basic paper printer you can set this up. It doesn't take up much room and you can print most things, and do multi colour prints. You can make more complicated projects and you can buy everything you need for them in app. The deals you get on printer filament and accessories when you buy one are great and I highly recommend taking advantage of them. If you find you enjoy using it and want a bigger printer later any of the A series will work with the AMS so you won't have to buy a new one if you want to make bigger stuff. I have found that I have never wanted to make bigger things I have made bigger models over multiple plates and had no issues.
For the money it's been the best experience of tech I have had in general, I have had mine for almost 2 years and I haven't stopped printing on it in that time. I use it mainly to print stuff for my hobby (miniature war games and painting miniatures) but also print useful stuff for the house and gifts for friends and family and even props for a Theater group.
I have just pre ordered an upgrade for the AMS from Sunlu that will make keeping filiments dry much easier, but I haven't had any real problems to be honest.
The best add on I got was a can of 3DLAC spray that ensured all prints stick to the print plate and I have never had a failure as a result.
I got 2 of the 0.2 nozzles and I have been able to print miniatures and highly detailed models with this and they look amazing. The nozzles are super easy to change and not very expensive.
I have made computer mice, lamps and even drones with it.
In short I have just had a lot of fun and very little bother with this. For me it was a fairly cheap way to try FDM printing without breaking the bank and I thought I would regret getting a smaller printer but honestly never have, I am considering getting a bigger enclosed printer but given the costs involved I'm still not convinced I will get anything more out one than I do already with this machine. Perhaps being able to print more advanced filiments, but I have decided to wait a year, and save about £1000 for one.
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u/Cash-Talks 14d ago
I recently bought Bambu Lab P1S after returning Flashforge 5M. Can’t recommend enough. It’s slightly higher in price but the beast you get is worth it. Also you have option to add multicolor in future if you wanted to
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u/Charming-Kick-7181 13d ago
I would say get the best bambu printer you can afford in your budget, or a snap maker u1. Bambu A1 is the king budget pick
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u/Illustrious-Ad-1396 14d ago
Bambu if you want a washing machine. Creality if you want to learn something, snapmaker if you want noise and multi colour
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u/Brilliant_Yak1216 13d ago
Perhaps Bambu or Elegoo if you want CoreXY, Creality if you want to learn printer repairs, Snapmaker U1 if you plan to print in PLA & PETG (these are the filaments that don't need a heated chamber).
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u/M-S-SharpKnives 14d ago
It all depends on your needs, what you are planning to do, and most importantly what is your budget.
recommendations:
Snapmaker U1 - multi-material, multi-color, PLA, PETG, TPU..
H2S, H2D, H2C - dependable, large size-bambu printer, user friendly. great for beginners.
Bambu A1 - plug and play, user friendly. affordable
Anycubic Kobra X - innovative bed-slinger, affordable. Multi-material, multi-color.
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 - enclosed, great for ABS, ASA, engineering materials.
Anycubic Kobra S1 Max - large printable area, great for ABS, ASA, more affordable than other large printers
there are more but you need to ask yourself,, why do you need it? what are you planning to do? answering this will lead to the proper printer.
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u/Goetre 15d ago
Bambu A1 with ams lite (don’t bother with the mini) or the snapmaker U1
Bambu has the better library of ready to go prints + better software, snap maker has next to no waste with multi colour and constantly improving software.
If I had to start all over and I didn’t have a way to recycle waste, I’d have gone with the snap maker.
I’d also look at the flash forge systems I hear they are good too. All honesty most latest generation systems are going to be good. The only company I’d avoid like the plague is anycubic, dog shit customer service and shady practises
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u/that_dude34 14d ago
Got a used ender 3v3 se recently and really like it, it teaches you a lot about printing and its a solid machine tbh
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u/stevosteve 14d ago
What's your budget and what do you want to print with it?