3DPrinting
3DPrinting is a place where makers of all skill levels and walks of life can learn about and discuss 3D printing and development of 3D printed parts and devices.
The r/functionalprint community is now located at: or !functionalprint@fedia.io
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No porn (NSFW prints are acceptable but must be marked NSFW)
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What's the budget? There are many good ones in many price categories, so if you have a figure in mind, that helps narrow it down.
Personally I'm a big fan of my Prusa Core One. It's fun to build and it hasn't left me wanting, plus there are many upgrade options available. It's also pretty open in terms of software, as opposed to certain other manufacturers which seem to be going for a walled garden approach.
Thanks, just looked at the Core One+. In budget and looks great. Appreciate the input!
By the way, I recommend going for the kit and not the preassembled one. Learning how everything fits together helps on the maintenance, plus the assembly instructions are really well written. Also, the kit is a little cheaper.
Took me three evenings to assemble everything.
Thank you. That was the plan. Looks like a fun project and it always amazes me how resourceful and thoughtful all of my kids are. It’s the sort of project that will make him think, and appreciate the finished product in a way that the preassembled one wouldn’t.
Three evenings is a good period of time for a serious, kit set project