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!

  • carzian@lemmy.mlEnglish
    263·
    2 days ago

    I’ve worked with 3D printers for the last 8 years. The bambus are the most reliable, easiest to use, fastest, and have some of the best print quality I’ve seen.

    I wish they were more open but their replacement parts are cheap and the value of everything just working is terrific.

    • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
      6·
      16 hours ago

      Bambu is in the initial phase of enshittification.

      I wish they were more open

      This is how you can tell.

      Also every time someone links to a print on their website it begs me to download their app.

      Cannot recommend.

    • Eldritch@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      Yep just got an A1. It just works and I love it. I might get an ender at some point to fafph about with eventually. But to start with I wanted something that would just work. And it’s been that.

      • Pup Biru@aussie.zoneEnglish
        1·
        1 day ago

        +1 for the A1 with AMS lite

        i’ve had 4 other filament printers (and a MSLA) and the A1 is the first one that i actually use regularly because it’s just so easy