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Any recommendations for a low-cost, low-hassle printer? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by CommissarVulpin@lemmy.world to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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Several years ago I leapt enthusiastically into the realm of 3D printing by buying a massive, expensive delta-type printer. I had to put it together myself, which was fun, but after that I struggled to get it to print well. Even simply trying to get the prints to stick to the bed were difficult, leading me to add huge brims to all my parts which were a pain to cut off afterward. Eventually I gave up fiddling with it and it’s been gathering dust ever since.

I know that a lot of you treat the hobby as an opportunity for endless tinkering and optimization, which is great, but I think I’ve realized that what I’d prefer is something that just works out of the box with a minimum of adjustment.

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[–] CommissarVulpin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Mostly little gadgets, mechanical things, or small figures or terrain pieces for wargaming, so I’d like a high level of detail (I’m fully aware that it won’t be nearly as good as a resin printer). I’d like to be able to print with PLA, ABS, ASA, and PETG, and envelope doesn’t need to be huge, probably about 10” at most.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 2 points 1 month ago

QIDI tech? I mean there will be minor issues but the printers seem perfectly usable with the flaw mostly being with perfection hopping. It's a 3D printer and will print those fine and the Q1 pro is $400

Otherwise the P1S which is slightly more expensive and closed but slightly better.

Or you go for a bed slinger and give up on some of the complex filaments without tinkering again.

I will say for bed adhesion you should be getting a bed magnet and a textured PEI sheet which will fix a lot of issues. Even TPU can be printed on it and removed easily enough without the need for glue or release agent past isopropyl alcohol.