blue_ledAug 12, 2025
What filament dryer do you recommend that's affordable for a hobbyist? (In case of DIY version: buildable / moddable without printing parts first)
Assuming the specs meet my needs, are there significant differences between models?
#3DPrinting #FilamentDrying
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Show threadblue_ledAug 12, 2025

Based on recommendations from other sites (whatever that may be worth in the AI spam age) the Creality Space Pi is supposed to be good and is available here in Germany. Any experience with that? Is there anything significantly better (e.g. smaller temperature gradient across the spool)?

DIY solution would be fine too as long as it doesn't require printing parts.

Single spool is likely to be good enough; must be able to dry / keep dry while printing. Suitable for at least PLA and PETG.
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Show threadValentin B. 
@blue_led I have a space pi and the fan quality is bad. It started to get horribly noisy after a few weeks of use and I managed to mitigate it by adding a magnet to the back of the fan to avoid some vibration modes but that was hacky. Had to modify the plastic case after opening it, would not recommend. Touch screen is really bad too, often doesn't register presses.
Aug 12, 2025 at 6:44pmWeb
Show threadblue_ledAug 12, 2025
@beeb
Good to know, thanks! So Creality Space Pi is out of the race for now.