Mastodawn

What 3D Printer should I buy as my first?

So the Bambu labs A1 looks like the perfect starting point.

One problem, it uses proprietary firmware and software, I’m a big advocate for owning the things you buy, and not supporting companies that don’t allow you to do that as much as I reasonably can. So yea I can’t buy Bambu.

The Creality SparkX i7 seems nice, it looks like a straight up clone of the A1
https://store.creality.com/eu/products/sparkx-i7-3d-printer

I’ve heard a lot of people complain about Creality though, so unsure. I’m a bit stuck and getting decision fatigue.

My budget is ~500 Euro.

Help.

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Ek-Hou-Van-Braai Feb 24

I live in a tiny apartment, so it might end up in my living room, so ascetics is also a factor, I really like the A1, but yea fuck Bambu

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PonyOfWar Feb 24

In any space where you spend a lot of time, I’d recommend an enclosed printer and an air filter or outside ventilation. While the fumes of PLA and PETG are not proven to be harmful, they do contain microplastics that you’ll breathe in.

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The Shittinator

This is also good advise for ABS/ASA and filled plastics. Honestly, I’m way less concerned about PLA fumes than I am styrene or potential airborne microscopic carbon fibers.