Hi guys. I am trying to buy a 3d printer for someone willing to create stuff anywhere from small PC enclosure for a radpberry PI to say awesome stands for monitors or appliances. I dont want to build outrageously big stuff but i need something beginner friendly in a cheaper side of budget (maybe 500€/$?) what would you recommend?

  • Aarrodri@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    I have owned 6 different printers over several years. Nothing comes close to bambu nowadays. It’s the closest to a consumer product currently. A1 is a great workhorse and worth the slightly above 500. Id the mini has enough built volume then that one. If you want to tinker with the printer a bit then go with some of the alternatives mentioned here.

    • ArtVandelay@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      9 months ago

      And if you value open source and transparency, as an alternative I would recommend Prusa. To be perfectly clear, that’s not a diss at bambulabs, they make a great printer. It’s just a very walled garden approach.