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Micro Center Stores (In Store Only): Creality, BigTree, & TwoTrees 3D Printers & Laser Engravers from $150

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Nov 7, 2022 9:54 PM
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BeepBopBeepNov 7, 2022 9:54 PM
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Misleading title, lowest price mentioned with the highest priced item's picture
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Nov 8, 2022 2:32 PM
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poblopuabloNov 8, 2022 2:32 PM
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Biqu b1 and b1 se are both good prices.
Nov 8, 2022 3:25 PM
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PowerfulMountain288Nov 8, 2022 3:25 PM
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Run for the ender 3S1 and the Pro. Ten years in the hobby and finally a non-prusa printer that for most people will just work.
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Nov 8, 2022 3:48 PM
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Quote from BeepBopBeep View quoted comment :
Misleading title, lowest price mentioned with the highest priced item's picture
While I agree the photo doesn't match the title's price( 250) is hardly the highest priced item (CR-6 MAX 3D Printer @ $679).

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DesertGardenerNov 8, 2022 4:34 PM
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Quote from BeepBopBeep View quoted comment :
Misleading title, lowest price mentioned with the highest priced item's picture

Sorry about that, I added in another link and forgot to change the primary image. Fixed now Smilie
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Nov 9, 2022 6:21 PM
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cryzidNov 9, 2022 6:21 PM
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Quote from PowerfulMountain288 View quoted comment :
Run for the ender 3S1 and the Pro. Ten years in the hobby and finally a non-prusa printer that for most people will just work.
I've been wanting to get into this but haven't had the time or money. Can you elaborate on why non-prusa and what's best about these models? Pretty please?
Nov 9, 2022 6:26 PM
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lady_minxNov 9, 2022 6:26 PM
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That last image... is it warning you it'll catch fire, or expecting you to be excited you could "create" fire? Big Grin

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Nov 11, 2022 1:23 AM
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PowerfulMountain288Nov 11, 2022 1:23 AM
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Quote from cryzid View quoted comment :
I've been wanting to get into this but haven't had the time or money. Can you elaborate on why non-prusa and what's best about these models? Pretty please?
Been 3d printing for about a decade. It's not a hobby for most people. In a word, the problem is tolerances. 3d printing has tight tolerances for really good prints. Yet manufacturers can't reliably meet those tolerances. So a cheap machine like the famous ender 3 works, but needs the tinkerer to endlessly tune for and keep the tolerances. It also means that you can have one machine work great endlessly, and another need fixing every week.

Prusa makes machines with both the tolerances figured out (assembled printers), or the tinkering built into the process (kits). So usually its best to just get the cheapest prusa you can afford, if your time is worth anything. A lesson I've learned from years of multiple other printers. Occasionally other printers do well, lile the old Monoprice select mini, but reliably its the Prusas.

I took a gamble on the Ender 3S1 and Ender 3S1 Pro on prime day (they were 255 and 400 respectively on prime day.) Intent on returning one of the two, if they didn't work well. Well they both work, and do so great. And on the FB groups its crickets for most most problems seen in the hobby. Sure some adhesion issues, and first layer leveling, but really those are endemic to the hobby. Creality seems to really have figured out reliability with the S1 and S1Pro, and gotten their tolerances a lot tighter. I'd dare say its the best experience ive had next to a Resin based printer.
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Nov 11, 2022 8:09 PM
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SouperTekNov 11, 2022 8:09 PM
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Question for those into the hobby. I'm new to all of this. My budget is $400 max and I'm fine with tinkering with a machine if I have to. Is the S1 Pro the printer to go with? Is this a pretty good price?
Nov 12, 2022 2:51 AM
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jadr313Nov 12, 2022 2:51 AM
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Quote from SouperTek View quoted comment :
Question for those into the hobby. I'm new to all of this. My budget is $400 max and I'm fine with tinkering with a machine if I have to. Is the S1 Pro the printer to go with? Is this a pretty good price?
I just purchased the S1 Pro for about this price through a different retailer and set it up today. After figuring out the Z axis height offset and bed temperature it's been ripping off okay prints. This is my first foray into 3D printing.

My experience so far is that it has worked and worked well once I figured out my Z axis and bed temperature. The Pro has the features that people said made for an easy time. Those folks were right. Between the S1 and S1 Pro, as another first timer I'd get the Pro again. Having it just work has been awesome.
Nov 20, 2022 4:35 PM
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phrinkleNov 20, 2022 4:35 PM
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Quote from PowerfulMountain288 View quoted comment :
Been 3d printing for about a decade. It's not a hobby for most people. In a word, the problem is tolerances. 3d printing has tight tolerances for really good prints. Yet manufacturers can't reliably meet those tolerances. So a cheap machine like the famous ender 3 works, but needs the tinkerer to endlessly tune for and keep the tolerances. It also means that you can have one machine work great endlessly, and another need fixing every week.

Prusa makes machines with both the tolerances figured out (assembled printers), or the tinkering built into the process (kits). So usually its best to just get the cheapest prusa you can afford, if your time is worth anything. A lesson I've learned from years of multiple other printers. Occasionally other printers do well, lile the old Monoprice select mini, but reliably its the Prusas.

I took a gamble on the Ender 3S1 and Ender 3S1 Pro on prime day (they were 255 and 400 respectively on prime day.) Intent on returning one of the two, if they didn't work well. Well they both work, and do so great. And on the FB groups its crickets for most most problems seen in the hobby. Sure some adhesion issues, and first layer leveling, but really those are endemic to the hobby. Creality seems to really have figured out reliability with the S1 and S1Pro, and gotten their tolerances a lot tighter. I'd dare say its the best experience ive had next to a Resin based printer.
What do you think of the Ender 5 plus as a first printer? Should this be reliable enough to print well without a ton of tinkering? I would like to be able to print both large and small things. Would like to build some 3d printed rc airplanes with expanding filament.but also some toys for the kids, but really want tolerances to make gears and stuff for robotics/automatons.

I'm considering this one and the anycubic Kobra. Which would you think would be more reliable? Or are there any others worth considering?
Nov 21, 2022 12:57 AM
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PowerfulMountain288Nov 21, 2022 12:57 AM
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Quote from phrinkle View quoted comment :
What do you think of the Ender 5 plus as a first printer? Should this be reliable enough to print well without a ton of tinkering? I would like to be able to print both large and small things. Would like to build some 3d printed rc airplanes with expanding filament.but also some toys for the kids, but really want tolerances to make gears and stuff for robotics/automatons.

I'm considering this one and the anycubic Kobra. Which would you think would be more reliable? Or are there any others worth considering?
I would start with the s1. the 220x220 build volume is proven and capable. Better off there and gluing together any bigger pieces.

The bigger the 3d Printer the bigger the headache, IMO

As for the Anycubic cobra, join the FB group for it and find out. I don't have any faith many printers other than a Prusa or the S1 series. The S1 complaints seem mostly from people who dont know how to properly tram (level) their bed. But I'm not in those FB groups, Join now to be read up by Black Friday deals.
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