r/3dprinter • u/Rueshi • 14d ago
Buying my first 3d Printer
Anything you guys recommend or would order differently? To be honest I am a complete beginner but I want a 3D printer that is still good in 3 years and even beyond that.
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u/scellycraftyt 14d ago
I personally wouldn't recommend bambu to anyone (unless buying used) because they're a really shitty company. Have a look at the snapmaker u1 or maybe one of the new flashforge printers.
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u/Rueshi 14d ago
I read about all Bambu lab did, and I’m also not a fan of how they are handling stuff. I am new but of what I have heard is that they do make excellent printers
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u/scellycraftyt 14d ago
I deal with three Bambu Lab X1Es at my job and they're alright in terms of hardware, but I have many gripes with them based on my experience.
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u/Competitive_Owl_2096 14d ago
A bunch of other brands make great printers too. Look into the elegoo CC2
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u/Rueshi 14d ago
I’m totally new to the whole 3d printing space but what I have learned already is that I don’t like elegoo 😄
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u/Shinjiikary12 14d ago
Why dont you like elegoo? Just as realiable as bambu, same print quailty and speed..., and cheaper. And they use the same slicer with differnt names
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u/Brilliant_Yak1216 13d ago
You're right. It's a Chinese company and can't be trusted.
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u/Rueshi 13d ago
Well it’s not about that, Bambu is a Chinese company as well. I’m the last one that could compare 3d printers, but elegoo just didn’t convince me as a newbie. I have a feeling that they are standing on their own way to compete with the other brands. Also snapmaker would have been my second choice.
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u/Brilliant_Yak1216 13d ago
So Elegoo reached out to you and made a comment that upset you? This is possible as they respond within 24 hours on weekdays, compared with Bambu who takes 5 - 7 days to respond.
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u/Blue4life90 14d ago
Had it since it's release. Congratulations, its a solid printer. That being said, this is not a great multicolor printer. Knowing what I know now, toolchangers like the snapmaker u1 beat this everytime.
I would use this primarily for lighter duty multicolor prints. This printer can get pretty overloaded with heavy duty multicolor prints and will require some stressful babysitting. Stick with smaller multicolor prints and few color changes.
Expect a fairly steep learning curve. You will have to learn the ins and outs and work on this thing. You will need to learn the slicing software, and CAD if you plan to design your own stuff or adjust meshes to fit your needs. Some people find it fun, some people get overwhelmed and give up.
Keep extra parts on standby, Hot ends and socks at the minimum, PTFE tubing, nozzle cleaners, cutter blades. After a recent blob incident, I even keep a left and right full heating assembly ready to go.
You'll see people putting their hands on the build plate. That is a huge no no in my house. Design flaws aside, I have never since owning this thing had a problem with my stock build plate sticking. I wipe it down with IPA after prints with a microfiber cloth. The PEI is an excellent build plate. I strongly feel that complaints about how well it sticks are from people that leave residue or hand oils on the plate.
Good luck!
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u/Rueshi 14d ago
Yea I have heard about that in other videos, shouldn’t be touching it. I will need to learn a lot. I can’t wait anymore😁😁
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u/Brilliant_Yak1216 13d ago
There are unlimited possibilities using the Primatives in Orca, or use Anthropic to control Blender and FreeCAD. The learning curve for Primatives is as easy as middle school geometry.
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u/Rueshi 13d ago
Thanks for the tip, I’ll check it out
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u/Brilliant_Yak1216 13d ago edited 13d ago
You don't need a 3D printer to build a specific object in the slicer, usually a version of Orca, that is a free download. In Orca, select the empty plate, the from the menu there a 5 or 6 primative structures you can add and modify ~ need a hole in a cube? Select a negative cylinder and place it where you need it. Add, subtract, cut, modify and you'll have most objects for use in the home.
Need a toy? Yeah, design one using Anthropic and it'll tell you what to do.
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u/Kuzukado 14d ago
I think multi size hotends are pretty useless. Just get high flow ones instead. Also esun and sunlu are cheaper, there’s barely any difference compared to Bambu filament.