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expired Posted by DesertGardener | Staff • Oct 8, 2024
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Prime Members: AnkerMake M5C 3D Printer w/ 500 mm/s High-Speed Printing $199.99 & More + Free Shipping
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I really only need the a1 mini, but the ps1 would just cover everything. I was going to write the m5c off.. but tell me more. you have the ps1 and the m5c. There is an a1 mini behind me at the office. coworker has one and it is amazing for out of the box.
But I am in a similar situation, my Monoprice Mini stopped printing reliably without hours of tinkering, so it started collecting dust.
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Bambu also makes good printers, but they aren't without their own problems. Ultimately, no matter what you get you'll need to tinker eventually - personally I'm leaning towards a creality v3 ke. Yes I'll have to tinker and upgrade it out of the box, but I'll certain I'll be able to maintain it.
With this/bambu, my problem is whether I'll be able to find community resources about how to fix it/maintain it when I inevitably encounter a problem.
Bambu also makes good printers, but they aren't without their own problems. Ultimately, no matter what you get you'll need to tinker eventually - personally I'm leaning towards a creality v3 ke. Yes I'll have to tinker and upgrade it out of the box, but I'll certain I'll be able to maintain it.
With this/bambu, my problem is whether I'll be able to find community resources about how to fix it/maintain it when I inevitably encounter a problem.
I am a glutton for punishment... I want to try to the M5(c), but it just seems like I will be the one with issues. I see this a1 mini behind me that just works. From what I see with the M5C, they work and then break... Anker does not support.... I am thinking to just wait until black friday. If this printer hits $150, i will get it. But IF the P1S goes down anymore, I will get it... IF nothing goes down, well... will just get the a1 mini for $200. I would have bought this printer last week if Best Buy was not screwing over plus members with the prices. I would have made it work. Something says to get it and return it on day 59 of the 60 return window. That way I can get a real test if I like it or not. And i can wait for other deals
Bambu also makes good printers, but they aren't without their own problems. Ultimately, no matter what you get you'll need to tinker eventually - personally I'm leaning towards a creality v3 ke. Yes I'll have to tinker and upgrade it out of the box, but I'll certain I'll be able to maintain it.
With this/bambu, my problem is whether I'll be able to find community resources about how to fix it/maintain it when I inevitably encounter a problem.
I'm one that likes to tinker/tune/mod so I may still go creality, but now I'm very much considering bambu
You will have no support, no replacement parts, and no community help going forward. Good luck!
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As for what to get instead for around $200, I find the Bambu A1 Mini a bit of a mixed option. The plusses are great print quality and speed. Even if it isn't literally the fastest or best in any particular comparison, it's always close to the top. It also has a great ecosystem if that is your thing. However, I do worry about the smaller print bed. While 180x180 is big enough for many of the jobs, the Ender sized 220x220 is almost a default standard. That means many files from places like Thingiverse are designed to work with a 220x220 print area and may not fit on a 180mm bed. I would be concerned that it's just a bit more limiting that I would want to accept.
The other limitation for me is that there are other, good options around $200. My personal favorite is the Flashforge Adventure 5M. They are normally $300 but with an occasional sale on ebay they have been $240 which is what I paid for mine. The FF is basically equal to the A1 in terms of speed and quality (not sure which is actually first in either category). Given my workflow both are similar in terms of effort. I don't print straight from the cloud, instead I download or CAD the files, slice them myself and thumbdrive to the printer. So the overall workflows are similar. The FF 5M does support network printing, I just don't do it.
Compared to the Mini, the 5M has the larger/standard build volume and it's a core XY machine so you aren't rapidly shaking your print while it's printing.
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