3DPrinting @lemmy.world Tinkerer @lemmy.ca 4d ago

3d printer recommendations

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!

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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.
- 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.
- 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.
  
  +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

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