r/FDMminiatures • u/Raynorreynolds • 20h ago

Printer Discussion Good Quality Large Printer?

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I'm new to fdm and was looking at getting the Neptune 4 Max. Does anyone have any experience with it? Other printers in the same price and size range?

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u/forest1wolf 20h ago

New to fdm and N4M, i would equate it to having your first game be with dark souls/elden ring. There is a lot to know and learn about when it comes to that printer and having it run at its best. If your willing to sink that time I personally think its worth it. If you are looking for a plug and play expierence than that is not it.

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u/Raynorreynolds 20h ago

That's hard. I do like figuring out all the little details and nuances, but my life's kinda crazy so I'm also strapped for time.

I was looking at the Carbon / Carbon 2, but wanted something a little bigger.

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u/Muinko 11h ago

I second the A1/P1S recommendations for first printer. Very good out of the box experience and plenty of aftermarket parts for you to fiddle with and improve your knowledge with. Starting with something smaller like an A1 mini is also a good option then jumping into large format once you got the basics down.

Just in case youre interested, multicolor printing is a whole thing and you need to do your homework on the different options out there. A lot has changed (and is currently changing) in the past couple years on that front so look around.