If you want a printer to “just work”, have an upgrade path to the next version when they come out, and don’t require a cloud account, then Prusa is a good choice.
If you want open source, open schematics, and open everything, then Voron based printers are a good choice.
There’s also tons of printers out there, just don’t support these shady lock-in manufacturers. Let’s not let 3d printing become what inkjet printing did.
As a relative novice Prusa was great. Also they sell the printers cheaper if you’re willing to assemble yourself - not only is it fun, but it gives you a much better understanding of the product. I feel like I really know how mine works because I built it!
If privacy, right of ownership and right to repair matter to you, then Bambu Lab printers ain’t for you. But besides that, I hear good things about those printers.
what printers are the best then?
If you want a printer to “just work”, have an upgrade path to the next version when they come out, and don’t require a cloud account, then Prusa is a good choice.
If you want open source, open schematics, and open everything, then Voron based printers are a good choice.
There’s also tons of printers out there, just don’t support these shady lock-in manufacturers. Let’s not let 3d printing become what inkjet printing did.
thank you, you understood my question correctly. thank you for your advice.
As a relative novice Prusa was great. Also they sell the printers cheaper if you’re willing to assemble yourself - not only is it fun, but it gives you a much better understanding of the product. I feel like I really know how mine works because I built it!
Remember, you can download schematics, firmware on github, etc for Prusa as well. https://www.prusa3d.com/page/open-source-at-prusa-research_236812/
Apparently it depends on your priorities.
If privacy, right of ownership and right to repair matter to you, then Bambu Lab printers ain’t for you. But besides that, I hear good things about those printers.
Prusa if you want to buy something ready to go.
Voron if you want to build something from a kit.
And for a cheap starter printer the basic Ender 3 and variants are good.
Everyone either forgets or hasn’t found RatRig, as an alternative to Voron.
I’m slowly gathering info to upgrade to a new gen printer, as my tricked out Ender 5 plus is kind of feeling obsolete.
Qidi seems to be pretty plug and play, performant, bullshit-free. Also, the new stuff from Creality seems to target Bambu