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Need help decinding which printer I wanna buy as my first printer,.I've narrowed down my selection to 2 printers

• Flashforge creator 5 pro (1050 usd)
• Bambu lab P1S combo (996.76 usd)

Also for context (yes this shit is expensive here)

• Bambu lab P2S combo (1290 usd)
• Bambu lab X2D combo (1495.22 usd)
• Snapmaker U1 (1433.97 usd)

I cant choose between them on one hand flashforge offers A LOT more than the p1s but on the other hand I didn't hear much about flashforge as a company while I heard a lot about Bambu, how their printers are plug and play and are so easy to use and so reliable etc etc

Now I want my printer to be reliable but I'm also not afraid to play with it a bit (but I don't want to tinker with it constantly like some ender users do, I want to set it up and just let it print) I have no clue if I have a need for 4 heads but it does seem cool to have 4 heads even if I'd just use one head most of the time. since it's my first printer i have no clue what I really want from it... I just know I want it to be enclosed and reliable so I could print stronger filaments if I need to

TL;DR: should I buy a p1s combo or flashforge creator 5 pro for 50$ more

Hey guys,

First time 3d printer buyer here. I am looking for an enclosed printer to do some functional printing for stuff. And some things for my kids. I want an enclosed one in case I want to do asa or abs for functional stuff. I don’t think I’ll do that for awhile but probably good to have. I also thought about getting multicolor since my kids would love that. But I’m not sure if that’s out of my price range or not? I also want it to be reliable.

What would you guys recommend?

I'm deciding between the two but I'm not a fan of Bambu lately. What is the big plus that makes it plug and play? Does the carbon need much fiddling?

Thank you

I am new to 3D printing and currently in the market to buy a new one. I was looking into Bambu Lab but with all the recent controversy, would it still be a good recommendation for a beginner or should I look elsewhere?

I was originally looking into the P1S AMS 2 Combo or P2S.

My boss wants us to order the best possible 3d printer

Hello everyone, I wanted to share my experience with my new 3D printer and also ask for suggestions on what I should print.

It’s been exactly two days since my printer arrived, and I find myself a bit lost not in terms of how to use it, but in deciding what path I should follow.

I don’t want to just print action figures or random useful tools. I want to build real projects. I genuinely want to go all in on this world.

My question is: where do you guys find inspiration, and what project would you recommend I start with?

YALL i’ve tried everything. Please tell me your most obscure solutions to under extrusion. I don’t understand. I’ve been troubleshooting a friend’s printer for weeks. It stops prints part way through randomly. I quickly realized it’s under extrusion. It’s not the filament because i’ve used multiple rolls that work fine in other printers. Over the few weeks I’ve tried all the fixes I can possible think of!

replaced the hotend, replaced the bowden tube and couplings, replaced the extruder gear (i really thought that would be it since there was a divot worn into it), replaced the extruder motor, tried a spacer on the extruder spring which just made it too tight. I’ve recalibrated the esteps and rechecked it several times.

I don’t even see the gear skipping or filament slipping. The only thing I can think of is re uploading the firmware or something? It’s not a file or slicer issue cuz testing the same file on another printer works fine.

ANY AND ALL ADVICE IS WELCOME. besides telling me to throw it out 😑 i know ender 3s suck for being finicky

Hi! New to printing. I have a question for those that have experimented with PAHT. Bambu is $100 a KG while Elegoo is $40. I have done a print with both on my Bambu printer and both were great! I used the bambu PAHT profile instead of generic.

However with the price difference, I feel like there’s a catch but I’m not seeing it yet. I will be manufacturing large parts that will be load bearing. I want to order a bunch of Elegoo due to price, but don’t want to regret it later by finding out why it’s cheaper the hard way. I am a big believer in “you get what you pay for” but I see no issues with the 1KG I got from Elegoo. Thank you!!

(Ps I need the tool to handle shock loading, extreme weather in various areas across the US, and load bearing. So this is why I have concluded PAHT due to : high heat, pliable, strength, and low moisture after printing. The tools will be bulky with no fine details)

Hello fellow Shelton residents,

I am trying to find an object that I sorely need for my work and I am coming up short. I'm a union electrician working on a large job site where I am required to wear safety glasses. Unfortunately, my eye glasses are Ray Bans (model 5279). The frame on my glasses is too large for the normal attachable side shields. I need somebody to create a side shield that fits the temples of my glasses frame. There are ones on Amazon that work for the standard classic ray ban design, the wayfarers, but my frame's temples are smaller and I can't find any side shields that I can use.

The over the glasses safety glasses suck and I hate them. I can't go without my glasses. My prescription is unique and I can't just order them in a safety glass frame.

I need side shields that will fit. I need someone willing to design and print them. I will pay for the service and can point in the right direction for the designing. I don't think it'll be too hard, I just don't have a 3D printer.

Does anyone want to do this work for me, or have a recommendation of a place that will? I will pay. I just can't find what I need online.

I keep seeing people suggest to buy printers from like best buy so you can use their return policy rather than buying from the company directly.

I'm UK based where are UK based people buying printers from?

Im considering to buy the X2D, but wandered if there were others in this price point that were worth it, not from bambu labs.

I accidentally ordered a “Refill” spool. Anyone successful at disassembling and reassembling a spool and inserting it into the reel or do I need to print a winder?

I just got an email from Fedex that my U1 is "Out for Delivery". HOOray!!