Are Vorons still the best DIY printers in 2026?
https://sh.itjust.works/post/54973992
Are Vorons still the best DIY printers in 2026? - sh.itjust.works
I’m looking into getting a new printer, and I’m interested in building my own. I
know Voron 2.4 and Trident are the obvious ones to look at. But I can’t help but
notice they are both 3+ year old printers. Considering how much the industry has
grown in the last few years, it got second guessing if Voron is still the way to
go. How do Voron printers compare to the current state of the art (Prusa
CoreOne+, Bambu P2 series, Qidi Plus 4, etc.)? Are there mods that are essential
to improving them? Are there other DIY printers I should look at? Thanks!
Before You Criticize People Who Bought Bambu
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Before You Criticize People Who Bought Bambu - sh.itjust.works
tl;dr Don’t hate on people who got tricked into buying a Bambu printer. Direct
your hatred to Bambu itself. We all know about the anti-consumer Bambu Printer
changes by now. But I think it’s important to remember not to make fun of people
who already bought one. In fact, most agree with you that these changes are
unacceptable. So those people already got kicked in the gut. As someone who
bought from Prusa instead of Bambu, I completely understand the feeling of “Ha,
I told you so!” But spreading that on every post is actually counter-productive.
Remember that most people who bought a Bambu printer did so because it topped
every “best 3D printers” list, had tons of sponsored content, and were
affordable easy-to-use printers. Not everybody heard about the potential for
such anti-consumer changes to be made. And many who did know were often misled
into thinking it wouldn’t happen. Instead of being critical of individuals, be
critical of Bambu themselves. Bambu are the ones who screwed over tons of people
who love this hobby. If we want to see 3D printing be an open-source style
hobby, then we need to help people see the value in that. So if anything, this
is the chance for you to make more people aware of good, open systems. If you
make fun of people and point fingers at them, you are just making them
defensive. Don’t make them direct any hatred at you that could be directed at
the company itself. Hope this isn’t too preachy. I just wanted to get this out
there.
Credit Card Options - sh.itjust.works
First, I understand that the best options are cash, gift cards, burner cards,
XMR, etc. However, that isn’t practical for my day to day use. My goal is
minimizing how much information is collected/sold by advertisers. I need a new
physical credit card and figured I should look for one with a decent privacy
policy. I’m curious if anybody has any suggestions. The only one that I’ve found
even decent so far is Apple’s card, but I don’t have an iPhone. I also know
Apple is generally disliked on here.
How do you store lots of spools? - sh.itjust.works
I’m curious about the creative ways people store spools. Seen some interesting
ideas online. Share pictures if you can. Currently, I just have bins full of
about a dozen spools each, but it isn’t elegant or pretty. Need some new ideas.
Seeking advice choosing a multi-color printer
https://sh.itjust.works/post/20409732
Seeking advice choosing a multi-color printer - sh.itjust.works
Hello, I am trying to figure out which printer with multi-color capabilities to
buy, and I’d like to hear some other people’s opinions. Note: I can’t buy Bambu
Labs products, so please do not recommend one. Current options: - Prusa Mk4 and
MMU3. - Voron 2.4-style (either Formbot kit or Sovol SV08) and ERCF, and
eventually DAKSH toolchanger. - Ratrig V4 and the upgrades when they come out. -
Creality K2 Plus (when it comes out). - Qidi Q1 Pro and the rumored multi-color
unit. My current thoughts: - I am happy wait a bit if that’s the best option. -
I like the fact that the MMU3 mechinism doesn’t waste as much filament as some
other mechanisms. It’s easier for me to pay more up front for the mechanism than
constantly keeping tons extra filament in stock. - The potential for a Voron to
be upgraded to a toolchanger with DAKSH is intising. - High print quality is
important to me, although I can’t imagine any of these would result in bad
quality. - Prusa XL is outside my budget :( Please let me know your opinions,
and thank you to anybody who read this far.
