u/yokeome

I've been weighing the pros and cons of each printer I've been seeing and I don't really want to stay with a single nozzle machine.

I am an engineering student, and while I have yet to dabble in engineering filaments past PETG, I know I want to eventually, and I don't want my printer to be the limiting factor. I currently have an A1 and A1 mini.

I have been looking at the Centauri Carbon 2, QIDI Q2, BambuLab X2D, and the U1. Although the U1 is on the higher end of my budget, it solves most of my concerns, except one. I get good, and non wasteful multicolor/multimaterial, it can handle most engineering filaments, but it's not enclosed, nor has a heater, meaning it won't be on par with those that are enclosed and have a heater. That being said, I know the community has lots of solutions for these and I wanted to ask what they are and how people have dealt with it, as well as hearing about printing engineering filaments on it.

So that's my question, can this printer do engineering filaments? I don't want to do PEEK, but I'd like ABS, ASA, PA, PPA/PPS. If so, how much modding is there, just top cover and chamber heater?

Title. My health is af 66.6% lol so I'd like to replace it, although I use it mostly plugged in now.

Current situation, I own an A1 and A1 mini and I'd like to upgrade. My main reason is heated chamber and dual nozzle (for supports mainly)

I have an AMS lite on my A1 and I would attribute 80% of the use to be single color, and the rest multi color. I've been looking into the X2D for a while, but I couldn't justify the $1000. Looking at it again, I was thinking of just getting the X2D by itself, non-combo.

Here are my questions, most of which I feel like I have an answer to but I'd like full clarity.

Can I just use the two nozzles with 2 different spools, say PETG + PLA?

Are there any downsides to not getting the AMS2 Pro?

Apart from multi color of course. I have a filament dryer so I don't need the AMS for drying. I don't even mind doing filament swaps if need be.

My current an is to get the X2D by itself, if need be later on, get the AMS2 Pro, since it'd only be a $50 extra, which is worth it to me at the chance of saving $250.

Title. I know the limit is 5 items, but I heard in a YT video that it's apparently limited to 5 items per day? Are they more strict on this or is it store dependent like the other deals (free items etc)

As title says, I'm trying to post my A1 + AMS Lite and I want a fair price for both myself and the buyer. I don't mind going a little lower to let someone get a good deal to get them into the hobby. BB has the combo for $380 $400 so I was thinking $300? Local only, I don't want to deal with shipping.

Printer has less than 500 hours of print time.

With the upcoming August PLS, Quinn hand tools are 35% off so I thought it'd be a good time to dip my toes and get some sets. I'm no professional, just regular vehicle maintenance here and there, basically not everyday use. From my understanding, Pittsburgh is most budget, then Quinn, then ICON. I was looking at the 3/8in or 1/2in set from Quinn. Does anyone have experience with these? How are they? Does anyone know if the ratchet in the set is the same as the individual ones they sell?

I currently have a A1 and A1 mini, and would like to sell either and upgrade to a Kobra S1 Combo. I've been looking at the refurbished ones on eBay, which I have a few questions about.

- Are the eBay refurbished listings including the ACE Pro 2? what about the fixed bed? if not, should I just spend the extra $150 and go new?

- I've seen a lot of posts saying you'll have to tinker every now and then. I don't mind fixing a few things every now and then, I just don't want to spend more time troubleshooting than printing. I've had few to no issues with my BLs, I know they're the babies of 3D printing, but I don't mind a little tinkering. Is there a lot/frequent troubleshooting still?

- How are they with printing filaments that require a heated chamber? I don't have any immediate requirement but in the future I'd like to print ASA and maybe some nylons, but it's not a complete dealbreaker for me.

As title says, I have a 2008 Mazda 3 5spd. I have been driving manual for ~1 month and have grown to enjoy it. I know people craze about heel toe, and I know it is especially not necessary at all for everyday driving. Regardless, I want to learn it for fun but I am a little confused.

My car has the brake pedal level with the clutch (when neither is depressed) and gas is a little further in. If I want to get them level, I'd have to press the brake deep enough to the point I'm breaking pretty hard, which means revs come down faster, so how do you heel toe when these aren't at the same level? Is it not possible at all?