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Geekbuying[geekbuying.com] has Artillery Sidewinder X3 Pro 3D Printer: (Auto-Leveling, 300mm/s Max Printing Speed, 240*240*260mm) for $109.99 w/ code NNNSD13 at checkout. Shipping is free.
Do you know of a good starter printer for an 8-10 year old?
There are special printers for children, but they are usually outdated and differ mainly in size (smaller) and color of the frame, some have an easier to use app to print models, but that's also very limited compared to a slicer used with normal 3d printers. Besides that, they are usually not easier to use. Filament changes etc. are more or less the same.
There is the Kidoodle, which is quite new, but it's smaller and costs more.
It depends on how much the 8-10 year old is already familiar with technology, once the printer is set up (especially the distance to the print bed), the slicer on the normal printers has to be operated from the PC. You could download OrcaSlicer (you don't need the printer for that) and see if it's too complex to use.
Do you know of a good starter printer for an 8-10 year old?
This looks like a pretty good price for the listed features, though I'm not familiar with the printer or brand.
If you want something that's a bit more well-supported, you could look at some of the AnkerMake M5C bundles on sale for Halloween (e.g., printer +4kg filament for $279 F/S). It's a very beginner-friendly printer with a pretty good online community for support and a reputable brand. The M5 adds a touchscreen, a camera, and a slightly larger build area, but I don't think it's worth the extra $160. (https://www.ankermake.com/halloween2024)
Alternatively, there's the Bambu A1 mini for $199 (+~$15-20 S/H) if you don't mind a smaller print area. Bambu is generally considered the gold standard for consumer-grade 3D printers, though the A1 mini is their entry-level model and much less full-featured than their most popular mid-range printers. Bambus also tend to be very low-hassle printers, and their popularity means I suspect their online support community is the largest. (https://bambulab.com/en-us/a1-mini)
If you don't mind being more spendy, the higher-end Bambu P1S at $549 (+~$30-35 S/H) should set you up for basically the lifetime of the printer, as it's unlikely you'll need to upgrade unless you just need a very large print area. (https://bambulab.com/en-us/p1)
Both Bambu printers offer multi-color/material upgrades, though you probably want to stick to single-color when your kid is just starting out.
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Do you know of a good starter printer for an 8-10 year old?
If you want a more user-friendly and less frustrating get the Bambu Lab A1 mini. It should be more than enough for 70% of people, but it costs $200. https://us.store.bambulab.com/pro...3493627016
There are some reviews of this that are OK. I think that when it came out, it had a much higher price tag when it first came out, so some weren't as favorable, but there was youtuber that did a couple of videos showing what it can do who says he likes it. Artillery has been around for a while. I think there were some things the improved in the X4 version. So not an expert opinion, but I think you could do pretty well with this though it isn't going to be quite as flawless as something like the Bambu AI is reputed to be.
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There is the Kidoodle, which is quite new, but it's smaller and costs more.
It depends on how much the 8-10 year old is already familiar with technology, once the printer is set up (especially the distance to the print bed), the slicer on the normal printers has to be operated from the PC. You could download OrcaSlicer (you don't need the printer for that) and see if it's too complex to use.
If you want something that's a bit more well-supported, you could look at some of the AnkerMake M5C bundles on sale for Halloween (e.g., printer +4kg filament for $279 F/S). It's a very beginner-friendly printer with a pretty good online community for support and a reputable brand. The M5 adds a touchscreen, a camera, and a slightly larger build area, but I don't think it's worth the extra $160. (https://www.ankermake.c
Alternatively, there's the Bambu A1 mini for $199 (+~$15-20 S/H) if you don't mind a smaller print area. Bambu is generally considered the gold standard for consumer-grade 3D printers, though the A1 mini is their entry-level model and much less full-featured than their most popular mid-range printers. Bambus also tend to be very low-hassle printers, and their popularity means I suspect their online support community is the largest. (https://bambulab.com/en-us/a1-mini)
If you don't mind being more spendy, the higher-end Bambu P1S at $549 (+~$30-35 S/H) should set you up for basically the lifetime of the printer, as it's unlikely you'll need to upgrade unless you just need a very large print area. (https://bambulab.com/en-us/p1)
Both Bambu printers offer multi-color/material upgrades, though you probably want to stick to single-color when your kid is just starting out.
Hope that helps!
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