u/liamwasalbezet

Hey everyone, I’m thinking about getting into semi-hydro/PON because I just don’t get around to watering all my plants, and this seems like a good way to make that a bit easier.

I’m looking for the simplest fertilizer possible. I keep seeing stuff about A+B nutrients, different stages, checking pH, etc. and honestly I just want something easy

I’m in the Netherlands, so ideally something I can easily get in Europe. Since the options people were praising here were hard to find for me

So someone in Europe or Netherlands is there a one-bottle fertilizer do you actually use and or could recommend ?

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I'm looking to buy my first 3D printer and could really use some advice.

My primary goal is to print my own custom models (minis, figurines, scatter terrain, etc.). I want to get the highest quality I can reasonably squeeze out of an FDM printer (using a 0.2mm nozzle, slow speeds, etc.). I also want to print some functional parts here and there, which is why I'm leaning heavily toward FDM over resin (plus don't really have a garage/ventilation setup for resin handling and washing).

Originally, I was looking at the Bambu Lab A1, but after seeing the recent community backlash regarding their open-source drama, heavy cloud lock-in, and anti-consumer firmware updates, I've decided I really want to avoid their ecosystem. But unsure if there is a real alternative reading some here it seems bambu is the easiest and most reliable to start. I don't want a high maintenance first printer.

What printers are you currently using for minis/terrain?

What are the best non-Bambu alternatives right now?

Quite a free budget but since it's my first time rather spend less then more

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I'm looking to buy my first 3D printer and could really use some advice.

My primary goal is to print my own custom models (minis, figurines, scatter terrain, etc.). I want to get the highest quality I can reasonably squeeze out of an FDM printer (using a 0.2mm nozzle, slow speeds, etc.). I also want to print some functional parts here and there, which is why I'm leaning heavily toward FDM over resin (plus don't really have a garage/ventilation setup for resin handling and washing).

Originally, I was looking at the Bambu Lab A1, but after seeing the recent community backlash regarding their open-source drama, heavy cloud lock-in, and anti-consumer firmware updates, I've decided I really want to avoid their ecosystem. But unsure if there is a real alternative reading some here it seems bambu is the easiest and most reliable to start. I don't want a high maintenance first printer.

What printers are you currently using for minis/terrain?

What are the best non-Bambu alternatives right now?

Quite a free budget but since it's my first time rather spend less then more

I'm looking to buy my first printer and would love some advice from people who mainly print miniatures.

My goal is to print my own Blender models (miniatures, figurines, terrain, etc.) at the highest quality I can reasonably get from FDM, but I also want to print functional parts and prototypes.

I'm planning to use a 0.2 mm nozzle for the more detailed models.

What printers are you using, and what would you recommend for someone with those goals? Are there any features you've found genuinely worth paying extra for?

I'm looking to buy my first 3D printer, which printer fits my usecases the best

I've spent quite a while researching and reading Reddit threads, YouTube reviews, and comparisons, and I was overwhelmed with everyone saying a different brand

My goal isn't to download random models from Printables all day. I mainly want to design and print my own creations. I'm currently make stuff in Blender, so I'd like to print my own models and other decorative models. I know FDM isn't the absolute best for minis, but I'm okay with that and will probably will but a smaller nozzle for the extra detail.

Besides that, I also want to make prints like:

Electronics enclosures

Server and homelab accessories

Plant pots

Organizers

Replacement parts around the house or for my car etc

Prototypes

I think multi-color printing seems cool, but Im not sure if i would use it very often. I do like the idea of keeping filament dry and having an easier workflow but not sure if I need it. Gonna start with mostly pla.

I'd rather buy a printer that fits my needs than simply buy the most expensive model. If spending less on the printer means I can spend more on filament and actually start designing and printing, that's probably a better for me.

So whats a good first printer for these usecases for me?

I'm looking to buy my first 3D printer, which printer fits my usecases the best

I've spent quite a while researching and reading Reddit threads, YouTube reviews, and comparisons, and I was overwhelmed with everyone saying a different brand

My goal isn't to download random models from Printables all day. I mainly want to design and print my own creations. I'm currently make stuff in Blender, so I'd like to print my own models and other decorative models. I know FDM isn't the absolute best for minis, but I'm okay with that and will probably will but a smaller nozzle for the extra detail.

Besides that, I also want to make prints like:

Electronics enclosures

Server and homelab accessories

Plant pots

Organizers

Replacement parts around the house or for my car etc

Prototypes

I think multi-color printing seems cool, but Im not sure if i would use it very often. I do like the idea of keeping filament dry and having an easier workflow but not sure if I need it. Going to start with mostly pla.

I'd rather buy a printer that fits my needs than simply buy the most expensive model. If spending less on the printer means I can spend more on filament and actually start designing and printing, that's probably a better for me.

So whats a good first printer for these usecases for me?

I know this question gets asked all the time, so thanks in advance for bearing with me.

I'm currently a Windows user, but I'd like to slowly learn Linux because I think I'll eventually switch my (gaming)desktop over. I already have some experience with Linux on a Proxmox server, but I've mainly been following step by step guides, so I don't feel like I really understand Linux yet.

My long-term plan is probably to move to SteamOS when it makes sense for me, so I'm wondering if it would be better to start with an Arch-based distro like EndeavourOS or even Arch itself to learn the ecosystem I'll likely end up using. Or is Linux Mint still the better choice for someone coming from Windows?

I'm planning to install it on an laptop that I'll mostly use for web browsing, note-taking, and general day-to-day tasks so I can learn Linux as a desktop OS rather than just as a server.

What would you recommend, and why?