picoApr 25, 2024

Best options for entry level 3D printing available these days?

https://sh.itjust.works/post/18372434

Best options for entry level 3D printing available these days? - sh.itjust.works

I’ve had access to a roommate’s 3D printer, but they’ll be moving away soon :( Wondering if people have takes on machines that are considered entry level today but may have evolved handy features since, well, when you were an entry level user. If this isn’t the right place for this please be nice I’m sorry

Show threadrambosApr 26, 2024

Like others said, depends what is your budget. If I was buying a printer now I would consider Bambu lab P1S or Sovol SV08.

I’ve never been a fan of propertary printers but friend of mine got bambu lab p1s and that thing is a beast. Idk how good SV08 is, but its actually cheap Voron v2.4 so deffo promising

Show threadjkrtnApr 26, 2024
You know, I’m sure it is great. But looking around at the absolute bullshit I see with 2D printers, I’m never buying a closed source machine for 3D. People are even complaining about Brother these days, seems like only a matter of time that proprietary machines go to shit.
Show threadpixeltree
Very fair, I’m concerned about it as well but got one anyways. One of the reasons I got p1s instead of the carbon was none of it’s real functionality is cloud based, I can leave it offline and print via sd card and not worry. To me, the convenience has been worth it, one of the biggest things holding me back from getting stuff done is having to fiddle with stuff multiplies the effort in my head and puts me off. Having it be so plug and play makes me so much happier because I can just do stuff. Not a fan of all the proprietary cloud stuff but here, for me, it’s worth it.
Apr 26, 2024 at 6:42pmWeb
Show threadjkrtnApr 26, 2024
Definitely no cloud is a strict requirement here, too. I see where you are coming from. A couple of times I wanted to print something but instead had to replace bearings and recalibrate. That takes days or longer because I am low motivation about it. I guess that’s the price I have to pay to ensure I’ll always be able to replace parts with standard components and recalibrate.