I’m just getting into 3d printing and I’m looking for some recommendations. My budget is $400 and I’ve narrowed it down to the sv06+ or the Ender-3 V3. I like that the print size is bigger on the sv06+ but all reviews point to the Ender, do you guys have any recommendations for me?

Also maybe the bambu a1? Or a1 mini? I don’t like that the firmware isn’t open source though.

I’m OK tinkering but just want some insight.

Thanks!

  • Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    3 days ago

    If you get the 4 pro, keep in mind it has auto bed leveling but if its uneven beyond the ability of the software it doesn’t have bed screws. I’ve had to shim mine with foil to make it level

      • Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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        3 days ago

        Weird, my neptune 4 pro just has metal spacers and no bed screws. Maybe they fixed it in a later release.

        Edit: its the 3 pro my bad I’m dumb ;-;

    • pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      3 days ago

      That’s good to know. I was thinking of upgrading to the 4 (or maybe next) if it was that much faster. Have you had experience to compare the 3 and 4?

      • Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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        3 days ago

        I’ve only had the 4, but it serves me pretty well. I do have some issues with calibration sometimes but it’s pretty fixable with some tinkering. I think theferalengineer on youtube also has some videos about the neptune 3 and 4, he’s where I figured out how to put klipper on my 4 pro.

        • fif-t@fedia.io
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          3 days ago

          The Neptune 4 series models come with (Elegoo customized) Klipper pre-installed. Are you talking about installing the Open Neptune firmware? (de-elegoo’d Klipper firmware)

          • Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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            3 days ago

            I got mine a while ago, so they must have changed the firmware they have by default since then. Mine had some flavor of marlin with a super simple touchpad. Or maybe I have the 3 pro… Honestly, it’s been like 3 years and I still have to unpack the thing since moving, so I could be wrong on the exact model >.<

            Edit: I looked up the old receipt its the 3 pro sorry ;-;

            • fif-t@fedia.io
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              3 days ago

              All good! But yeah, a few big differences between the 3 series and 4 series 😅