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Hans · 2020-07-18T10:51:27Z

Note: Continuation of a conversation in this forum topic. Posted by: @lakerice Yes actually my first printer was a used Ultimaker 2, which I believe came out around 2012. It was pretty horrible; constant clogged filament, stepper motor grinding, annoying bowden tube removal (any time you wanted to change or clean something). I was quite surprised considering the extreme expense of those printers and the reputation of Ultimaker. However, printers have come a ways since then. The technology is still a lot I think for the general public, but I believe printers are consistently improving. I bought a Prusa i3 MK3 from the Czech Republic where they are made (hardly any retailers carry them in Canada) and it was expensive after duties and conversion from American to Canadian dollars but the difference was night and day compared to my old Ultimaker. I haven't had a single problem with filament jams, except one grind. Their print beds are heated and self-level so you never have to worry about manually ensuring the nozzle is aligned with the bed, or having a print not stick to the bed. They are also extremely quiet; like you wouldn't even know it's on if you weren't watching it. I think for the price, Prusas are comparatively cheaper than a lot of printers and much better for customer service and quality than the knockoff versions from China. They are very tedious to put together (hundreds of small screws and delicate 3d printed parts) but are cheaper than the ready-made ones. P.S. I promise I do not get paid for this recommendation; I'm just really impressed with them :) Did you mean this Prusa model? Which of the "steel sheets" do you use? I used to have tons of problems with my 3D printers, anywhere from bed (leveling) to extruder problems (stuck/heat settings/etc). The biggest issues were prints not sticking properly to the bed, or prints not staying consistent. So would you say that the Prusa i3 MK3 is (after putting it together) is reasonably "plug-and-play"?What are the most common issues you run into?Do you have any example prints? (pictures of)I'm always curious about the quality. The price of the Prusa is very reasonable, and I wouldn't mind tinkering a bit to assemble it (gives me a good idea how it works as well).

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Topic starter November 26, 2021 4:44 AM

Hi Jinda,

what is your question? 😊

I have an Elegoo Mars 2 - which I prefer over the AnyCube.
But both are good beginner printers for sure.

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Topic starter November 26, 2021 5:01 AM

I can try 😊

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September 14, 2022 1:14 PM

undoubtedly, it could be challenging to find the best 3d printers among hundreds of choices. However, I would like to recommend 3d double extruder printers for better printing.

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Topic starter September 15, 2022 5:29 AM

I've had some bad experiences with dual extruder printers.
I'd say for a beginner in 3D printing: stick with a single extruder ... or: get a SLA printer (resin)
More advanced/experienced users: consider a dual extruder for sure.

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September 17, 2022 8:34 PM

@hans you're absolutely right, single extruders better for a begginer.

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