DaveS Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Looking for a beginner's printer, not too expensive (Ideally less than £300) that will give accurate parts, and doesn't need exptesive fettling to correct issues that the manufacturer should have attended to.Just cancelled one order after watching a review video that scared me rigid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I know lots of people who 3D print and the recommendation that comes up over and again for an inexpensive but good printer is Creality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Thanks.Put an order in for a Crealitity Ender 3 V2 after recommendations.Will also look into photopolymer printing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Posted by: @DaveS Thanks.Put an order in for a Crealitity Ender 3 V2 after recommendations.Will also look into photopolymer printing.Let me know how you go Dave, as originally I was going to look at a Prusa, but for my skillset I don't think I can justify the price.Where did you order yours from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 Got it from Amazon, took two days longer than originally stated. I have it built, but I need to install the software and get the bed leveled etc.The build wasn't too bad, but the diagrams need very close scrutiny. I had to take my glasses off to be able to get close enough to make out the important details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gina Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 How's it going, Dave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Baby steps at the mo, running prints of a test object that I made in FreeCAD. Getting the extruder and bed temperatures right. Still some stringing, but that might be down to the way the slicer has organised the printing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gina Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 3D printers take a lot of setting up and getting used to. Sometime it seems dispiriting but press on and you'll get some good results. Good luck Dave ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Trying to print my first real object designed for a purpose rather than a trial. Nothing fancy, just a plate with two cutouts and two screw holes to cover the hole where central heating pipes come into the bathroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gina Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Good. Lots of practical things you can make with 3D printers. Talking of bathrooms,. I made a replacement toilet roll holder many years ago - still going strong! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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