The 3D Printer I'd buy if I started over

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[@AusMarineRobotics]

I followed this guy's advice and brought a Bambu P1S. Was 3D printing in 15 mins of opening the carton and haven't stopped since - somebody stop me!

[@cleverballoon6535]

For what its worth dont be so hard on the 3d printing community, plenty of those "dumb" trinkets and stuff are printed to help people calibrate and torture test their machines when learning what all the different settings do because cura slicer has hundreds if not thousands of settings

[@bisk1407]

Nah, feel like most people just print for the sake of printing. I dont think that is bad in itself, but i dont think they print all the randome stuff for «calibration»

[@bru5142]

@@bisk1407ur right, i would print completely random stuff cause would be cool

[@rohankishibe8259]

​@@bisk1407 not my kid printing toys and meme sculptures to boast around his school mates.... He definitely didn't make a sculpture with "69420" "moe lester" "yuri tarded"..... Kids these days having the best machines humanity ever created and using it for hehe funny stuff.....

[@JohnDoe-zx1ck]

​@@rohankishibe8259like you wouldn't do the exact same thing if you had access to this stuff when you were a kid.

[@Atmatan]

Nah dude most of that junk is desk trash that will end up in someone's yard, the ocean or a landfill. No one is out here printing fidget toys to push their printer to the edge, cmon.

[@katzmosestools]

Travis going hard on nerds and dorks. Careful, someone is going to hack your farm and make them start printing middle fingers. Why you make me spend money Travis? I didn't even need a 3D printer but now I have a farm... or at least a garden

[@ShopNation]

😂 just imagining walking into my print farm and seeing rows of middle fingers

[@spsully2582]

40 printers... so 40 letters and the wheel of fortune layout. Now what message to send? 😂

[@GCheung55]

Wait till it becomes a forest!

[@seanburke997]

Not gonna lie, if I walked in and saw that, I would die on the floor laughing. I couldn't even be mad.

[@traviselliott6329]

Skill issue tbh

[@AndreasScout]

In the last storm we had, a part of the raindrain of the roof was fractured. I 3D scanned it, worked on it a bit and 3D printed the piece that was broken. I went to 5 stores before i went on the scanning and printing route. The first 3 said " it was too old and couldnt be bought anymore" while the other 2 said they could get it but it would cost about 250 dollars. .... yeah... So i went with 3D printing.. it cost me about 4 $. so yes printing fantasy stuff and cosplay stuff is grand and all but using it for everyday issue and problems that need to be solved, is way more fun.

[@Svevid]

3D Scanned?

[@TheRodrigoSchneider]

I’d like to know about this 3D scanned as well.

[@frankie-gaming]

​​Could have used something like Meshroom to find the shape of the gutter, then just getting a reference measurement to determine the length to scale the print to. That way you can quite easily just make a cap or something to glue in/fit in and replace the broken area@@Svevid

[@DesertRidgeline]

Also would like to know about the 3d scanning, please.

[@TraumaKoala]

Now guy math says that’s the equivalent of a $246 discount on that printer you previously bought haha. That’s how you have to pitch it to the Mrs. At least👍🏻

[@MaheerKibria]

Finally someone that understands that 3D printers are a tool. So many 3D printing channels treat it like its the endgame where as for the rest of us its the starting point

[@michaelperez6811]

Yeah because everyone get the ender 3 when you are a beginner and then you find your self fixing the machine every day.

[@enosunim]

It is good that we have here great people who use 3d printing... for what? If you can not use screwdriver, why do you need 3d printer? What for? To print Anime figures? Why even bother, just order one on a print farm. No?

[@benjaminvdvyt]

Depends on the person. I like it as a tool, I rather spend my time modeling, than working the printer. For my brother, who has always been about tinkering with stuff, likes changing everything up, and than rarely use it. There is no right or wrong, but I will say this, yes there is a lot of content out there how you can improve your printer etc, but let's be honest, what other videos should they make? Do 3d model reviews? Sure some storage systems etc get some attention, but aside from that, people want to know more about their printer. And even if you are someone who uses it as a tool, there are still things you want to improve about your printer, or add some customization to.

[@tslee8236]

You think differently when you just like to own a 3D printer with no real need for it.

[@conorstewart2214]

Exactly, it is not much different from a CNC mill or router, you get one as a tool to make other things, the CNC mill is not the purpose of getting one, the purpose is to use it to make other things.

[@josephmears3537]

That microwave comparison was perfect. Im an engineering student in my school's society of manufacturing engineers, we are lucky enough to have a bambulab x1 and i cant imagine how long our prototyping would take without it.

[@wyattb3138]

I print nosecones that take 12-18 hours minimum.

[@Loaf127]

As someone looking to move up to bigger and better from their Ender 3, I appreciated this video! I especially appreciated your understanding that I want to 3D print for my hobbies, not as a hobby.

[@johnhummel99]

Idk i have an ender 3. But i also have worked on cartesian robots professionally so i guess thats why i feel like upgrading my printer myself rather than buying a new one. Plus it was a gift from my lovely wife.

[@travistucker7317]

​@@johnhummel99build an annex

[@Loot_OW]

@@johnhummel99I think is exactly the pseudo divide in the market of consumers. Some people want to buy and play with their machines, while some people just want to use them. I absolutely hate my ender 3 v2, but I dont regret buying it at all.

[@stevecade857]

Bambu A1 combo if you just want to hobby print.

[@JohnnyG10178]

@@Loot_OW Same, I spend more time getting it setup then actually using it. Im starting to use it more and its such a drag. Trying to decide on the Prusa or the Bambu still.

[@rayleblanc7209]

I bought a Prusa back in 2014 when they where just taking off. Still works great. I do have to manually level the bed. I use Blender to create the parts I want to print. Blender does have a learning curve but well worth it in the end.

[@igorb1094]

finally someone who talks like a real person... jesus

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Dude, straight 🔥 Excellent video on the subject and I'll be sending people to this video now as well when they ask about 3D printing, lol.

[@LifeIsALie0]

Love your channel

[@wittworks]

You 3D print?

[@GrayRaceCat]

@@wittworks I did a quick search on his main page for "3D Print" (must be in "quotation marks"), and he has three videos that include 3D printing.

[@StephenKeating]

I won't be. I will never suggest an expensive printer to someone new to the 3d printing world. Most people give up after a while and swallowing the cost of a budget printer is more palatable than a high-end one.

[@maximaurum]

Please don't - They will watch that and listen to.... "stuff" said, think that what's he's saying is true and buy that overpriced crap or prusa while there are so many more better and/or more affordable starting options.

[@2ndchanceinlife]

People who buy products and review them always earn my trust. I dont like sponsored products. Thank you Sir for your valuable information.

[@imacmill]

Where are you at, recommendation-wise, 9 months later?

[@Gost-hearts]

10 ;)

[@ashtonmartinez6711]

12

[@makerspace533]

Great video. One of the best ways to determine how reliable a 3D printer is, put it in a makerspace. There you will get 10's of people who range from noobs, to experts, to people who think they're experts. If the printer can survive a couple weeks, it is remarkable. I agree, the Prusa is considered super reliable, but it was our most troublesome in the makerspace. The TAZ did quite well. A couple months ago we got rid of all the various machines and bought 3 P1Ps. They have been incredible. The only print failures we have seen were do to bad filament, incorrect bed section (wrong temperature) and poorly designed models. No nozzle clogs at all! Everyone is happy with the P1Ps, which is really something in a makerspace with 300 people.

[@Inputbrick]

This video comes off weirdly condescending towards who this guy calls “dorks and nerds” and feels like he so desperately doesn’t want to be affiliated with them all while doing the same thing

[@taino175]

Lmao within a minute bro said he wasn't as big of a dork as everyone else who 3D prints

[@Inputbrick]

@@taino175 that’s my entire point 💀

[@OskarKern-q3z]

8:25 smoothest segway ever

[@kimbaleon27]

I thought, "smooth! damn! Did someone mention this?"

[@bytheallspark8647]

I have children that bought a 3d printer personally I didn't see the value in buying something so expensive it seemed like just another complicated toy they wouldn't really use. But now I am researching this because I am making my own sock knitting machine that to buy new would be $1200 but I can make for $60. I love that you mentioned the kit printer because one of the main problems my kids run into is how to problem solve when something goes wrong. I showed them your video and they were really intrigued as am I. Thanks for that.

[@DagonNaxos]

Honestly, I bought my first printer for 1 purpose and that was to 3D print replacement parts for my RC cars when I broke them. Now, I 3D print and 3D model and make all kinds of things. Specialized tools and jigs, ham radio antenna parts, cases for electronics, tool organizers for all of my drills and batteries, shelf brackets, non conductive nuts/bolts/screws/washers, cable management devices for my racks at work and I even designed and 3D printed my own vertical axis wind turbine as a low cost green energy project. The point is, you start looking at stuff and thinking "I bet I could improve that" or "I bet I could print that" A LOT.

[@LovelessRanch]

@@DagonNaxosnew to the 3D printing world, I don’t fully understand the modeling side of things or creating a model. How or where do you find the design or file needed to make the battery holders for my battery powered power tools? Thanks for any info you can give.

[@bobboberton1841]

May go with the Bambu as both of my Toyotas were crap ;). One factor for me is the price, and lead times. I love my MK3, as it is reliable, but kind of wanting to support a company that has put forth some effort to make things better for the 3D printing community forcing other companies to do better.

[@photo_n_art]

Plot twist: you can buy Bambu Lab A1 for $350 and you won't look back... Btw. the host forgot to mention that Pruša is a "Corolla" but with a Tesla Model S price tag 🤷‍♂️

[@chaselesser3191]

Do you mean it’s like a Hyundai and cheap car with iffy reliability for a Tesla Price. B/c I drive a Hyundai and I’d agree with the Hyundai version of the comment. 😅😅

[@Mike_in_Office]

He literally said they cost the same 1:45, while also shown same price tag in the video, what are you talking about? :D

[@photo_n_art]

@@Mike_in_Officehe was talking about Bambu X1 (core XY) and I am talking about Bambu A1 (bed slinger) which cost currently $350. 1/3 of the Pruša price but faster and equivalent print quality... that's what I'm talking about

[@zachsmith2119]

3D printing in this space is built on years of the open source community. Prusa respects this and contributes back by leaving their printers open source as well. They have LOTS of great resources and educational videos, blogs, etc. also all for free. Bambu labs took all that knowledge, built on it, and made it all proprietary. Yes they are very, very, nice printers, but that kind of thing is what pushes companies like prusa and other contributors out.

[@Chretze]

I started on an Ender 3 kit, bought it in 2017 and it has been phenomenal this whole time especially for the price. I paid 180 bucks back then and the prints out of the box were great. I saw some videos of people showing modifications and upgrades the Ender 3 would need in order to run smooth and consistent but luckily I was able to print most of them with that same printer just like that lol Bed levelling was never an issue for me somehow. I always do the thing where you use a piece of paper and make sure the pressure is the same in all corners, really not a big deal but I see how people can get it wrong. It's just one of those things you have to get right and you can't skip that part.

[@potrzebieneuman4702]

I've got some heavier bed springs coming for $6 and I've got a direct drive for $20 that I have yet to fit. Bed leveling has never been an issue with the glass bed plate.

[@Chretze]

@@potrzebieneuman4702about the bed springs - what are they supposed to achieve exactly? I'm running stock springs and have no idea how making them stiffer / heavier would improve anything.

[@potrzebieneuman4702]

@@Chretze like you I'm not having any problems with the stock springs, but for AU$6 I thought why not. I think the reason many change their springs is to do with the frequency of bed leveling but I've also found that a glass bed reduces the number of bed leveling as well. I'll try it for $6 and see what happens.

[@Chretze]

@@potrzebieneuman4702 I see, cheers mate!

[@JonE5FPV]

Great advice. Ive owned 9 printers total now, including 4 prusa, and i have touched nothing but my bambu P1p since getting it. Better, faster, cheaper. Prusa while requires less intervention, maintenance etc... than an Ender, still needed far more adjustment than basically 0 on the bambu.

[@Mephiston]

It's the rule of FDM printing.. the more you initially spend, the less investment of time/money you have down the line with configuration.

[@n.21]

Looking to sell any of the second hand used ones you don’t use?

[@The_L0KI]

I went with the P1S/AMS combo after a bunch of research. And it was so beyond worth it in my opinion. 100% agree with your suggestion.

[@BuffDuckOnQuack]

how is it so far? it would be a big investment for me but they look great.

[@williamblair1123]

Love my a1 mini with ams. My ender is collecting dust now

[@BobHannent]

I started with a cheap 3D printer and it's now in a box. I am tempted to get something that 'just works', and the P1S is firmly in my sights.

[@mjordan812]

I built my Mk3S+ - thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the insights into the workings of the machine were invaluable. I did have one problem (one of the PSU connectors was reversed from the factory), but Prusa's tech support sorted the issue after a couple of rounds of emails and troubleshooting. And it's chugging away as I type.

[@scooterpinball]

Prusa was my first printer after watching family members struggle with cheaper printers. Now i have an xl and its amazing. Probably overkill.

[@FireGodSpeed]

@@scooterpinball i don't really get the thing with "struggle with cheap printers" thing, mine was 150 bucks work perfectly fine. Printed things from big to small as 6mm (gears- for a laminator, replacement gears for a face trimmer) to Glass shower hinge replacement parts to decoration, wall mounted shelves/phone holders etc etc So hobby level stuff in general but i have NEVER had any issues with it. Maybe some tiny "problem" with overhang capabilities but nothing supports, or general design work to minimize overhangs can't fix. Ain't gonna spend 1k+ for a hobby machine that a 150 one can do just as good with a TINY bit more effort.

[@meikgeik]

Long term reliability of the bambu printers is still unknown. There are issues popping up now that are starting to bring into question how well they hold up. To their credit they seem to have decent customer service. I'm sticking with Prusa, but I also value things like company ethics, open source, community support, etc over just price point. Bambu is a chinese based company and there are 100% privacy concerns when dealing with a network connected device made by a China based country. Just look at what happened with Anker/Eufy recently. I didn't know ANYONE who was iffy on Anker, but now I wont touch them. For me, I would not let a Bambu printer on my network... ever, so the wifi functionality is just deleted from the printer. Additionally, if something breaks, I want to be able to just get a replacement ASAP. With Prusa, it's all open source hardware except for the board (which is unlikely to fail anyways), so I either have stuff on hand already, or can get it in a day instead of waiting for a shipment from Asia. I get your points, but I feel like people who like Bambulab printers just completely gloss over these issues and give them way more leeway than a company who has been active and contributing to our space for what? a decade? Bambu literally forked PrusaSlicer, and the hardware is all closed source. I'll stick with the company that built our hobby and continues to innovate in the open source space.

[@ShopNation]

All good points

[@ashleys3dprintshop]

Well I an answer part of your comment and clear up some FUD "Long term reliability of the bambu printers is still unknown. " They shipped their first commercial printer less than a year ago. Unless you have a time machine to peer into the future that is a fallacious argument. Ultimaker has been out for a 12yrs but I wouldn't use them as a litmus of quality. I have an OG kickstarter X1C with AMS and it has been running fine since AUG of 2022. I am at 3k hours and counting. I bought EVERY part available from the Bambu lab store to mitigate any down time. I recent contacted support because I wanted an AMS part that requires a new board they will ship under warranty. (AMS is fine but I wanted the updated part) Contacted support and got it sorted under 24 hrs and part came in less than a week. Bambu lab has warehouses in the states with most deliveries coming in a few days. Speaking of the parts I have a small warehouse of parts and only swapped out consumables like ptfe tubes or nozzles. The prices for parts are reasonable and there are 3rd parties offering some parts on amazon and aliexpress. Nozzles are $10-15 and hotend assembles for $30-35/, A prusa mk3 hot end kit is $65-$80 "Bambu is a chinese based company and there are 100% privacy concerns when dealing with a network connected device made by a China based country. " You do not need to connect your printer to the internet unless you want firmware updates. You can use the printer with no connection with microSD or lan only. I have frequently used the printer on a separate network with ZERO internet and it works fine. " Bambu literally forked PrusaSlicer," and Prusa slicer forked Slic3r. They are all open source so I am unsure what your comment was suppose to reference. You can use Bambu studio or Orca slicer which are both open source. Prusa has used step file integration and the file cut beyond a horizontal plane, and adding text to a model came from Bambu first. Everyone benefits. There are features I wished Prusa slicer implemented like multiple plates to organize parts and projects. I can go further but I am not here to convince you but to show that your concerns are not so big when broken down. *I have a Mk3s+, ender 3, ankermake and X1CC.

[@robertovillagran5364]

@@ashleys3dprintshop I use the X-1 Carbons in a Makerspace and they have genuinely been life changing. So much faster, reliable and WITH the quality of our slower, steadier printers for larger prints. I cannot recommend Bambu enough

[@Vandius24]

I recommend Elegoo Neptune 4 as your first printer. It's far more affordable and can print just as well as the prusa.

[@Shadowmyzt74]

Agreed, I bought the neptune 3 pro for my 13 year old. I wanted to encourage their creativity and as a parent but not break the bank.

[@anthonygrimaldi9483]

I love my Neptune pros, I got a 4 pro first, then a few 3 pros real cheap. I’d honestly recommend a used 3 pro from elegoo for 100 for anyones first printer, and then the 4 as their second after they get used to it.

[@kingkahoonah]

Me who just printed a pikachu 👀

[@John.Philip.Tan876]

Dork... 😂 🕊️

[@moathalfaqeeh462]

We all do 😂😂

[@trader891]

Hehehe

[@timab9484]

I need to buy some 3D prints of animals to make for the type of cane handles to get away at my physical therapy. Is there anybody that's willing to make some money and print some 3 d prints for me I'd like to make a Bud 8 to 10 different animals. My friend can psunt for me and I can donate to the physical therapy at the hospital

[@SamSam-ih6nt]

But do you like to solve problems

[@wittworks]

Nice lighting and font choice. I like the car analogies. I have 12 Ender3v2s...and I can attest to spending hours to level and add 3rd party accessories to get it to work. Starting over, I'd spend the money and get the Prusa or Bambu as you said. I have 2 Prusa mk3s and 1 Bambu P1P and I use the Bambu more than any of them. I do have the same questions you have about long-term repairs for Bambu.

[@ShopNation]

I see many many more P1Ps in your future…

[@wittworks]

@@ShopNation I almost bought another today

[@wakuwaku6647]

1200 dollars for a machine? My income just 250 bucks per month I need 5 months to get that if I dont pay rent and eat

[@AustinShockSS]

Started with a P1P earlier this year. Worked flawlessly and it was fast. I was so impressed I added an X1C w/AMS. I use this as a tool, not a hobby so it needs to run and I don't have time to tweak like my previous 3D printer.

[@the_naP]

I think this is what the folks that crack on the Bambu stuff don't get - there's a whole bunch of us out there that want to print as a hobby or a source for parts. Not all of us want to have to constantly tweak the machines to get acceptable results. I'm a mechanic, I don't want my hobby to be another frustrating job. Bambu solved that.

[@rpeebles]

The AMS is a game changer! The multi-color print options opened up a whole new areas of ideas for me and they are paying off.

[@walkerdrae]

This is the reason why I bought the x1c. I didn't want to tinker to no end. I got other stuff I want to do or have to do. This was my second printer and I love it. I've had more successful prints than bad with minimal tinkering. And I got the ams which I haven't even fully used yet but I do like the potential things I can print with it.

[@N4CR]

@@the_naP This. We have around a million dollars of CNC machines and didn't need a project. So we bought an X1C and it's been largely without issue.

[@danielangeles86]

Just got the P1S combo and I honestly can say it's the best bang for your buck. Even without multicolor, the AMS handling auto-switching filament feature when running out is worth it imo. All for $949 which is cheaper than an assembled MK4

[@kstricl]

I just bought my first printer about 3 weeks ago, an ender 3 v2 neo. I've already printed repair parts for a machine at work, joycon repair parts, etc. I've already swapped the firmware, converted it to direct drive and have started learning to use carbon fiber reinforced filament for wear resistance. I am definitely enjoying the journey. Although a Prusa was on my short list of models, in the end, the neo was the only one I could afford. If I can start to monetize this in my area, I will definitely be looking at the P1P - that speed is amazing.

[@mattz8956]

So 10 months later, how are you liking the ender 3 you bought? I'm stuck on what to buy and just found out about the ender 3 v2.

[@kstricl]

@@mattz8956 still like it, mostly. Kind of left it alone through the winter. I've switched to klipper and octoprint, which works great. The petg carbon fiber filament is my favorite to print with, it just works. The Ereyone brand grey petg, not so much. Just haven't used it nearly enough, but when I need it, it is so useful. I need to order some decent pla for the simple jobs, I tried going straight to petg, but it is unnecessary for most projects.

[@mattz8956]

@@kstricl thanks for the info! Good to know it still works. I don’t have a super strong interest in 3d printing so the $600 price range is a bit much so I think I will go with the ender. Have you had any issues with it before?

[@kstricl]

@@mattz8956 Just the learning curve mostly. The first firmware swap I did was to, I believe, mriscoc. Look up Zeltroix, he's done a ton on the neo v2. I also recommend getting a model with bltouch, it makes life so easy when it comes to leveling the build plate, homing the z axis, etc.

[@stephenbozzone1116]

If you need someone to design your parts in CAD hit me up. I’m a mechanical engineer with 30+ years experience.

[@kingsavage2272]

The start point is to drop 700 bucks. Surely you recognize how that hurts the hobby

[@MonkeyClipsYT]

If its your start point, buy a cheaper model. Got an Ender 3 secondhand for 100 usd.

[@Leonniclass]

Thats basically the price of a smartphone, a video game console, or a proper camera. Proper sports equipment will pile up to similar heights. Yes you can get a much cheaper one that requires more hustle, but if you are planning to something substantial and over a long time invest at the beginning - the point of the whole video I guess

[@shadow501pl]

The point is that there are many more affordable options that have almost the same print quality if not better. Honestly an elegoo Neptune 4 the new anycubic kobra would be sufficient ​@@Leonniclass

[@N1sm0NIC]

Start point is the Bambu A1 at $350. Same build size as the X/P series, still faster than the mk4, and I haven't had much issues in my print farm.

[@richwawa]

A lot of these commenter's don't understand who your audience is. An ender 3 is more than enough for those trinket makers, but if you are making anything functional, the ender 3 just isn't reliable, consistent, or fast enough. I bought an ender 3 for making functional prints for my farm and for every 10hours of printing, I have to do at least an hour of maintenence. Even with $600 of upgrades later. In the long run, a prusa mk3 is more economically viable. Especially for me. Going back now and looking for a replacement machine, I'm likely getting a p1s due to their reliability, precision, and speed. Something that a low end printer like the ender 3 can't do

[@markhickson9087]

Misses the point. Most people don't want to spend $700 on their first printer. I'd not recommend any of these for the first timer who is just interested in having a go.

[@eduarddez4416]

Me personally I am glad I started off with a cheaper printer (neptune 4 pro) i've learned a lot about how to fix to diagnose issues, change a nozzle etc. etc. Immediately after a couple of prints I was running into issues so I had to look for answers (all my first layers started to fail) Once you start off with cheaper printers you will be able to appreciate more , something like a mk4 . Once I do get more money i wish to buy a mk4 (or a mk5 if it comes out) simply because it's open source and tinkering it pretty fun

[@chrisalister2297]

I'm decent with SketchUp for drafting. Been eyeing the Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro. Thinking it would be best to start off with as a first 3D Printer. Sounds like it has been working out well for you other than some beginner issues?

[@glp.1337]

@@chrisalister2297 I would recommend going for a BambuLab A1 or A1 mini.

[@Cheddarsharp]

It was worth flying your friend out to help with lighting and upgrading the space. These videos look SOOOO good in your new space! Well this one you're a little too saturated (alot of it is also probably your red lighting in the room), but overall every one shot in the redone office looks great. Though I still hope to see some shop greatness shot in the garage

[@ShopNation]

Thank you! Definitely need to fine tune things

[@wittworks]

@@ShopNation wait. Are we friends?

[@liammiller3395]

​@@wittworks🤣 legend

[@spookzeez]

What's wrong with printing a pikachu figure for your desk 😂 people can't even have fun anymore

[@Smedleydog1]

My Ender 3 v2 worked from the moment I turned it on. I like to tinker, so I have modified it a little over time. It's reliable, prints well (I rarely have a failed print and it's usually my fault) and maybe a little slow, but I'm like most people and don't have $1000 or more to plunk down to get started. Unless I'm going to do commercial printing, I'll stick with it.

[@poopoppy]

I bought an Ender S1. It wasn't a steep learning curve. I was printing well from the get go. I think I went a little overboard. I should of went with a Ender 3 v2. I'm so glad I didn't buy a Prusa.

[@blytical]

@@poopoppy Creality printers have a lot of issues these days and the company is using the brand name to trick people into buying their printers, when you can get much higher quality ones for the same prices or less

[@poopoppy]

@@blytical Yeah, probably. They are famous for poor quality control. But you learn about how printers work, and most issues are easy fix, because of how big the creality community is. 1000 bucks on a first printer is overboard. I spent 400 on my S1, and that was a bit much. As handy, and as cool as 3d printers are. Chances are they won't get used all that often. It's not about any brand in particular. It's more the price point.

[@TheMrMultione]

Ender 3 v3 SE looks pretty damn good for 200-220 dollar

[@linkthelegend01]

@@TheMrMultione I actually just bought that one, and haven't had any issues. Set-up was incredibly easy, and the auto bed leveling is super handy. I was running perfects prints in under 20min. I have an Ender 3 Pro as well, so I knew a little about parts and stuff if I did run into problems, or wanted to mod it. But as is, it honestly doesn't need any mods, unless you plan on Printing more demanding filaments like metal.

[@makernova8160]

Great information! As someone who has been looking at the Bambu Lab printers for a while, this is very helpful. Also, I'm digging the new studio setup! It looks awesome!

[@jkoto345]

4:06 4:51 4:55

[@treverjones1799]

Asking for your thoughts, have a Porsche Boxster that I want to rebody. I’ve designed a new body using Ai, Vizcom. Have a printer recommendation? Should I buy a large printer or use multiple smaller printers?

[@Immolate62]

The new right answer is the P1S. It's enclosed and works with the AMS multi-spool system for $699. Basically the X1 Carbon without the Lidar and fancy touch screen for $450 less. Just ordered one.

[@slosubies4845]

I moved up from an Ender 3v2 to the P1S and I love it.

[@Immolate62]

@@slosubies4845 I have an Ender 3v2 as well, but it pretty much stays on the operating table.

[@DanSlotea]

And it uses 1300 W. My Mega S was 115$, uses about 150 W and is enough for a beginner and occasional prints.

[@GeddyRC]

@@DanSlotea I'm not familiar with the Mega S, but since you're (justifiably) bringing up electricity cost, a faster printer that fails less often may spend less time ultimately printing, and thus use less electricity over time, just more when you need it.

[@NikyCROW]

Where I live a P1S is just about 10x the price of an Ender 3

[@gundulf3084]

This is my absolute favorite shop/tech channel; the videos are intelligent, direct and well-organized. There is enough humor to make it fun without becoming goofy. Great job and thank you.

[@mgrantom]

New subscriber. I just picked up the Bambu A1 yesterday with the AMS unit. Please tell me that it also ranks up there on your list! I agree about the frustration level of using some of the low budget units out there. I have 2 Creality machines and it seemed like I was constantly tweaking just to get somethin to print. I am hoping to change that with the Bambu A1.

[@fisch6852]

From my perspective, the development at Tesla served as a great example. As I closely followed the market, it appeared that there would be minimal changes. However, Bambu Lab emerged and introduced something entirely distinct from Creality and other competitors in the market. It is important to note that being different does not automatically imply superiority or increased accuracy. It simply implies that other companies, such as Creality or Prusa, are following a similar path. Therefore, there must have been some underlying factors that were previously not fully comprehended. Admittedly, not everyone appreciates the fact that Bambu Lab's printer is not open source. Nevertheless, I believe Bambu Lab's intention is not solely to cater to geeks and professionals but to eventually reach a broader audience. They have successfully taken the initial step towards achieving that with the P1P.

[@agliacci]

bambulab's work doesn't present anything new that the industry wasn't already doing. They did however, uniquely cost engineer everything, so it's actually affordable to the modern consumer. Much of the components are similar to much higher performance machines, such as the lidar being present in the mark X (which is now a 6 year old product). the idea of a daughter board being as old as stratasys' original patents. the corexy not being unique. Still an awesome company of course.

[@jackbusiness7879]

Curious, what does not being open source have to do with reaching a broader market? It sounds counter intuitive. I imagine more people can work with something that is open source.

[@doofusmaguilacutee4998]

Thank You! As an older general contractor, I've been considering a 3d printer for years for both my business & my hobbies but I struggle with computers (heck- i can't even make a simple excel spreadsheet without help). Your information is extremely helpful and I'm going to save this vid for when I do "take the plunge"(soon).

[@GraemeGowling]

Its a difficult road but a road worth taking

[@bigvinweasel1050]

Hey dude, thank you so much for this guide. Do you mind letting me know what surface glue do you use to prevent things from sticking to the print surface? Also what glue do you use to put pieces together? Thanks!

[@untrust2033]

Couldn't be happier with the stock ender 3, has done pretty much everything I need a printer to do and didn't cost me very much at all.

[@OGDIABLITO]

What's the Stock ender 3?

[@untrust2033]

@@OGDIABLITO The original ender 3. "Stock" means I have not upgraded it, all the parts are as they were from the factory.

[@OGDIABLITO]

@@untrust2033 Thank you for replying back. How's it working out for you?

[@untrust2033]

@@OGDIABLITO Once you get it printing fine you can just leave it alone and it'll give you consistent results every time. The only real design flaw is how the bowden tube can be melted and cause the hotend to jam, but this is apparently easily fixed by upgrading the part (for very cheap). Never got around to doing that and the issue went away. LOL

[@modelt8951]

​@@untrust2033I've had the opposite experience, it's given me nothing but headaches, bed level never stays, quality is terrible with under and over extrusion on the same print; if I could do it all over again I would not have bought it again, though obviously experiences may vary

[@walterramirez3287]

Wow I’m looking to get into 3D printing and was looking at the Bamboo1C but after seen your video I’m getting the cheaper Bamboo to start. Thanks once again. I’m glad I found this video.

[@The_AlexK_Project]

Bambu is great until you wait 2-1/2 months for a reply from their customer service. Prusa same day. What does that say about a company? Closed source is terrible!!

[@nathan32935]

Great video! I got some information from it. I am a NEW beginner. I looked at 3D printers a few years ago and was disenchanted with all the "tinkering". I don't mind a little tinkering, but if that is all you do is tinker and tweak the machine to get it to work properly, that is very frustrating, especially if you are a newbie to the craft. I have a CNC router and that's all I seem to do is tinker and tweak. When it is set-up properly, it is wonderful, but that is rare it seems. Anyway, I was hopeful that these Bambu Labs machines will eliminate most of that.

[@kellizielinski9633]

I bought a P1P after dealing with a low cost unit and I cannot recommend it enough. All the constant headaches are gone and I can just get things printed out. I am printing constantly & bonus it is faster and quality is so much better. Additionally there is a Opensource fork of the Bambu Labs slicer with all the features and added calibration tools that really gets these things dialed in.

[@ShopNation]

So true

[@kongchho8547]

I have completely stopped using my other 3d printers once I got a P1P. It's been 6 months and I dread using my creality machines if my P1P is busy.

[@omegadeepblue1407]

My plan is to get a P1P alongside a Kingroon KP3S Pro V2 (not gonna lie, i just want to buy it because is cute).

[@lorcster6694]

@@kongchho8547 Have you had to fix your P1P much?

[@kongchho8547]

@@lorcster6694 Not really. Just cleaned the rods once since it gets dusty in my office. But with the P1S it's enclosed so that's not an issue. I have at least 2000 hours of printing on it. However, it's different for everyone but there's a reason why almost every 3d print youtuber has one in background.

[@bengarofalo5645]

How is Bambu labs customer service at least? I hear Prusa is amazing for this. I’m in Canada which makes ordering parts from Prusa expensive as opposed to Bambu

[@ziban837]

I'm 56yo and just started. Mate thanks for the information, yes I have had some failures, but have started to sort them out. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 👍

[@Knowbody42]

Everyone who has done a decent amount of 3D printing has had failures. And a lot of people would say failure is a good teacher.

[@Magerquark]

@@Knowbody42 if you are not failing, are you even trying hard enough?

[@bdaley1976]

This was a huge help for me, I have been kicking this around for several years. I have a CNC and I have a laser and am always looking at small upgrades people have done, even a wrench holder and then they offer you the file. I really wanted to be under 1k to start, as I am still paying for a CNC and a Laser. P1P was 599.00 Score Of course, I spent nearly 800 because I mean what’s the point of getting no filament

[@user-rx8qq8sk9ydv1ce5ib]

Awesome. I was going for the bambo lab P1S . Any idea if it’s good choice. Also should buy it with Ams. No idea what is ams , still my first 3d printer, I prefer to buy something once and for all

[@ambivalentone]

There's an upgrade kit for the P1p to make it the P1S. Includes panels to enclose it, fans with carbon filter and camera for monitoring

[@yo_vlad]

prob would end up more expensive and time consuming

[@98brae]

There's also some good fully printable upgrades for the P1S too which can really help close the gap

[@redlinegaming3612]

​@@yo_vladit's $100 more. Totally worth it.

[@Omniverse0]

No matter what you do, Bambu Labs will be harvesting all your CAD data and cam footage. I know I love it when China steals my data... 🙃

[@davidcaraballo3991]

To be fair, the price for the MK3+ kit is currently $50 less than what is listed in this vid and the MK4 also has a kit that is $800 without any compromises.

[@ShopNation]

That’s why I showed text saying “landed cost in US” when I showed that price. You pay shipping and import duties on the Prusa

[@avacadonacho]

What I want to know is what level of detail are these printers capable of? I see you printing farily simple shapes but if I wanted to print something that looked organic, with fine details would it be capable?

[@SandyMasquith]

Definitely interested in this. Just for myself, I want to be able to print fixtures for hanging tools on my wall, or make that little part to fix a garden cart... etc. I see so many uses. I so completely suck at 3d modeling though! I might have to see about that education you recommend. I'm definitely going to focus on either the Bambu Lab or the Prusa, so you've at least narrowed down my search. I can't thank you enough for that!!!

[@palmettopew3771]

I've been printing for a few years. I think learning on the old cheapo ender 3 was valuable for me, but even with an engineering background, it took some persistence. I may upgrade to Bambu as I scale my hobby. Great video.

[@smallnuts2]

Problem I have is the software. Ever since I upgraded my board on my ender 5 plus, I cant do a print, do to bed won't come up or will crash into nozzle.

[@EngineerTom]

Once you upgrade to a Bambu Lab printer, you will likely never touch the Ender 3 again. Make plans to give it to a friend or donate it to a school.

[@Stack151]

I bought a Prusa Mini and that's EXACTLY what happened. Haven't touched my Ender 3 since. @@EngineerTom

[@Martial-Mat]

The Ender turned nearly almost as many people off 3D printing for life as it ever helped. It was a cheap, badly supported piece of crap. I would NEVER buy a Creality machine again.

[@sphygo]

Ender 3 was a big learning curve (especially getting one second hand with no manual) but now that I've got it working well enough that I can run a 2 day print on it with very little chance of failure... I'd like to reduce that print time to 8 hr or less lol. Great learning experience, but a clear starter printer without a bunch more upgrades to it.

[@technodrone313]

just get any printer with auto bedlevelling. they are pretty much the same. direct drive extruders are less problematic too.

[@PopStrikers]

Great video. You basically described my entire issue with my Ender 3. I wanted to get into 3D printing to support my hobby of making 3D models and printing them, but it was clear the Ender was gonna have to become a second hobby in and of itself before anything meaningful could be done. The P1P is what I wish I had gotten back in 2020. Maybe I'll grab it...

[@odinata]

Were you watching too many cartoons to be able to figure out how to use an Ender 3? What exactly was too difficult with the Ender 3 for you?

[@PopStrikers]

@@odinata Its more a matter of annoyance and timesink than difficulty. Constant fighting with bed leveling, issues with firmware when trying to get the auto bed probe to behave after buying it, things like that. Just more friction than the limited amount of time I wanted to dedicate to the task relative to its importance in my overall workflow. I eventually got a resin printer, which, while messier, was a lot easier to set and forget, and get usable results.

[@MAGA_Patriot2024]

Basically any Crapality product is far more trouble than they're worth. From assembly to shoddy build material (my ender 3 would never keep a level bed no matter how much I tried, and the cr6-se tried its hardest to burn our house down...three times!) they just aren't a good choice. A Mingda Magician X is in the same price range as an ender, and you'll get a lot more use from it.

[@bigeddthemonk]

I like this type of feedback. You didn't just say the product isn't good and rant off, you provided a reasonable alternative. I finally got my first house in the past year and want to finally get into 3D printing. 1200$ for a hobby that I may or may not even like is beyond excessive, so as a beginner I have been looking heavily at the 150-300$ price range, instead of a new large debt. Its responses like yours that I use to build my list of possibilities. Thank you.@@MAGA_Patriot2024

[@MAGA_Patriot2024]

@@bigeddthemonk glad to be of assistance. 😉

[@Bennett_Lab]

I agree on all points and own a Bambu Lab X1-Carbon. I have 5 other printers as I got into 3D printing years ago. I will add that having cheap printers and learning how they work and modifying them to be better, I learned a great deal. That being said, I understand some people don't want to learn and just want to print.

[@shane_wc]

recommend the best printer to get started on? budget doesnt matter i dont want a cheap one just to save money but takes more time to learn and get familiar with the machines, money is no option i just want the easiest to use with best results and ability to know what the limits are in 3d printing...the p1p good enough for a first timer without being overwhelmed and discouraged to keep going? ive seen lots of ppl praising bambu

[@Bennett_Lab]

@@shane_wc without out a doubt the easiest to use is Bambu. It just works

[@mattice9083]

I'm tired of constantly tinkering with my ender 3. So you're saying I'll love a bambu ? Lol

[@Bennett_Lab]

@@mattice9083 I guarantee it. It's like going from an old tube TV without cable to a 4K OLED

[@mattice9083]

@@Bennett_Lab I've been working on a 3d printed flight yoke and pedals for weeks now cause I've been wasting days trying to level and calibrate my ender 3. I just can't waste 2 hours calibrating and 5 hours waiting on the print only to have it be like 70% decent lol can't wait to buy one

[@northwestrepair]

I can barely spell 3D. My takes are usually as follows: TreeDee, ThreeDee, 3 Dee. Three D and anything else in between.

[@PauliPrints]

What you said about how manually setting the print bed and adding 3rd party components is a brain curiosity killer is the truest thing I’ve heard all year. As an ender 3 owner I’ve lost so much interest in 3D printing, but now I want to buy myself something from prusa or bambulab. Beautiful video

[@november382]

Same here, I've had an Ender 3 Pro for probably 3-4 years now.. It was fun at first, but damn near just felt like a tedious gimmick after a while. But I learned enough from it to impress my boss, he told me to choose any printer for our department and he was putting me in exclusive control of it. In the last 2 months, I've gotten more work out of our new X1-Carbon than I did in the entire life of my Ender 3 and I absolutely love the thing. Hell, sometimes I go in on Saturdays just to screw with it.

[@tomwoollacott1083]

Voron. Daksh looks promising as a toolchanger and ercf is very similar in function to AMS.

[@ericosborne4122]

Yep, I got a Sovol SV06 for my first printer. While it worked great for awhile, it eventually got to the point of having a new issue every week along with constantly needing to re-calibrate it, get a new part to improve it, or dig for hours to try to find an answer to some obscure problem. I just got sick of this at a certain point and haven't printed anything for months, but I finally pulled the trigger on a Bambu Lab P1S and can't wait to (hopefully) print without all the constant troubleshooting

[@PauliPrints]

@@ericosborne4122 After a month of owning the p1p, I’ve been printing nonstop without any problems so far. You will not regret this

[@vansskater692]

I ordered an ender plugged it in to do a test and then I mailed it back and got a kobra 2 pro. It blew my mind how much better it was for the same price

[@oncorhynco371]

Dude. I bought an Ender 3 for my first (and only, so far) printer. What you said about the Prusa being good for someone who wants to get into 3d printing, not working on 3d printers, is too true. I've worked on this thing countless times now.

[@icehawk3442]

As someone who first came in wanting to 'just print and not worry', I was recommended the Creality CR-6 as it 'has the comfort upgrades Ender 3 really needed'. I can tell you now that 2020 advice did not age well. CR-6 is one of the hardest mainstream printers to find off-the-shelf commercial parts for (yes there's a community but depending on Discord dudes for printer upgrades is the exact OPPOSITE of what most of us signing up for a CR-6 wanted). In fact, it's such a pain the arse bc now I'm fully happy to tinker with my own printer and I can't even easily do that like I could with an Ender 3 with 10x more resources and support. Moral of the story, don't buy in on proprietary designs too hastily. Creality was a big entity in the space even 2-3 years ago, but I misjudged how they would design a new set of EVERYTHING for their fancy new affordable printer--and proceed to immediately back-track to the Ender 3-based mounting holes and designs immediately after that. Literally got rug-pulled by a company that is still thriving.

[@garylangford6755]

My ender 3 and 5 spend half the time needing fixing. They are for a hobby not a tool...

[@SwitchMaxFX]

@@icehawk3442 What about the ender 3 pro?

[@aev6075]

I've never had any issues with my Ender. It's a beast for fraction of the cost these recommended printers are. Of course it's not the ultimate end tier printer, but for a starter? Better than the recommended ones IMO (Ender 3 V2 here)

[@The_Eldest_Millenial]

%0 prints into my Ender 3 S1 Pro and zero issues so far, Lmao. See, I knew Blender before getting a printer. Enders are fine. You asshats simply can't slice for shit. XD

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

My best use for my 10S Pro is making jigs for making other things. Super handy for that.

[@dotEXCEI_]

for a starter printer, i recommended the prusa mini to 4 of my friends. they all love it and have now lvl'd up to the MK4

[@SimonGoldberger]

No newbie to the printworld will have £1200 to blow on a printer, the P1S enclosed, however coming in around the £600 mark is the much better option, which is what Im looking at.

[@bri_guy508]

6:25

[@noanyobiseniss7462]

Ratrig v-core3 blows these away if you want to build a kit.

[@ryandetzel848]

Nailed it. I just upgraded my ender 3 to the bambu and I can honestly say I've printed more with the bambu in 4 weeks than I did for years on the ender. It works. It works well. The prints are amazing, it's easy to change filiment, it's easy to print all the types of filaments and the software is great too (bye octoprint). It's pricy but when you count all the upgrades needed to make an ender 3 even close plus the time I spent on debugging and fixing the stupid machine over the years it's a small price to pay.

[@peterf46]

I just found your channel and it’s fascinating to see the scale of your print farm! I’ve been messing around with 3-D printers for about the last nine years and last year bought a Bambu lab X1c which paid itself off about five times over in the first couple of months! It’s definitely a fantastic machine if you know what use it for. Congratulations on your business, it’s always inspiring to see people making a living doing what they enjoy.👍

[@isakhedeen]

how did you make money off of your printer in a few months?

[@zrakonthekrakon494]

No im interested in printing my own figurines instead of paying piles of money for them

[@nickoutram6939]

Hi, nice video. I have had several printers and now on a Zortrax M200 that I used professionally. I would definitely get an enclosed model with a filter if your going to run your printer @ home, ABS stinks. I wouldn't get side tracked by 'multi-colour' capability unless you really really think you need it. You rightly highlight first layer success as the #1 beginner problem -nightmare back in the day... I successfully used "TinkerCad" as the models I needed were not too complex and it has the advantage of being so simple you don't forget how to use it if not designing anything for a while...

[@kjh_woodworking]

I'm not going to lie, that was the best segue into a sponsor ad I have ever seen! Oh, and your studio set up looks amazing! The 3D Printing info was great too!

[@wickeddelight]

Factor's sponsored ads are almost always good. If they had better options for avoiding allergens I would have ordered a box already.

[@themrjones]

HOLY GRAIL CHEAT: I've greased the wheels and rails on my Ender 3 and have been printing for 6 years all day every day. Never adjust the bed, no adhesion problems, 100% reliability every time. If your good at math and engineering and physics you can spot potential problems before they happen. I might be an alien

[@smallpeople172]

Thankfully you can still get in on the print farm business because it's just getting started as an industry. The mistake most people make is selling online to nerds, instead of irl to boomers and others who view this as literal magic that may potentially arrive on the market in like thirty years, due to the mass ignorance of society in general. The target market is people who can't work a regular printer. The market online is a totally overlapping venn diagram with "people who would buy their own printer instead of ordering anything". I have tons of success doing it hyperlocally just within my neighborhood. All the people over 40 think I'm literally from the future. You provide the files, I just print and deliver. If you need a file, I can refer you to a freelance 3d modeller I know. Basically the staples print and marketing business model. It's truly shocking how such an overwhelming majority can't even work regular computers and printers yet. When I worked in Staples it was hordes of people who don't even know how to access their email. Take advantage of that

[@ytorwoody]

I fit your boomer description almost forty years ago when desktop computing first became "affordable". I was at my engineer's office, and he had an IBM PC. As I watched him do some little CAD task, he allowed me to touch the keyboard. I picked it up, rotated it around a bit, and exclaimed, "How can this do all of that?" He laughed and showed me the big iron box under the desk, while explaining that the keyboard was not the computer. I realized that I was just one step away from the Neanderthal marveling at fire in regards to my understanding of desktop computing. Because of that experience, I went out and got a PC clone, did some serious study, found a great architectural CAD program, began rudimentary programming, and became a guru of sorts. It wasn't that I was exceptionally smart or anything. It was more that I just put in some time "learning" that other folks didn't. If I knew one little thing and assisted others in resolving problems that they had, then I was capable of magic. In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king. I think that fits 3D printing right now. It really is in its infancy. I do doubt that it will have anywhere near as widespread an effect as desktop computing, but it will become much more common that most of us can envision. The box with my new P1S is sitting on its new home after being purchased yesterday. It will remain unopened while I study modeling in FreeCAD. I'll use that box as my motivator. Oh... I was born a couple of years before the first boomer, and plan to be churning out useful or fun things in the near future. KZbin videos are proving to be far easier and quicker in regards to "larnin" than old time paper books ever were. Happy me.

[@WhereNerdyisCool]

Thank you so much for this video! Like you, I do a lot of printing of actual parts and pieces for big projects. The endless stream of a new Creality/China machine every 6 weeks is tiresome. Both printers you displayed have a solid support system behind them. They are ready to print, not endless tinkering and upgrading to make them reliable. We had a few Prusas at work and they wore out after a year or so of pretty heft use. However, they were well supported with firmware, software and spare parts. I get sent cheap 3D printers to review all the time and its honestly a race to the bottom in price...and quality. When people ask me what printer they should get, I point to the ones you have, among others. I ask, "What's your time worth?" Do you want to tinker and upgrade to make it work....or do you simply need a reliable machine to get excellent quality prints. You gained a subscriber!

[@7scrib]

Lol it looks like all the parts on those printers are 3D printed XD. seems like a scam to me.

[@jondoe7451]

YES! This is the video I wish I'd seen starting out. I got an Ender 3 and spent all my time just working on it. I became an Ender 3 mechanic instead of a creator. And I noticed the guys who actually print their own custom CAD models--like I wanted to--were NOT using Enders. Inevitably they used Prusas or something else. If you watch Ender 3 enthusiast videos, SO MUCH of the content is focused on just fixing and upgrading the damn thing. Take that as a warning! When I get back into 3d printing it'll be at least at the $2,000 price point where you can EXPECT the print to succeed instead of being pleasantly SURPRISED if it does. Failed 20-hour prints get real old real fast.

[@adri.progression]

Ender 3 must be an acronym for Endless Nuisance, Don't Even Research 😂😵‍💫😭😭 Also! It's funny that you mention that as my Ender 3 sits disassembled, in a box, in the corner of my room because of the times I've tried to fix it myself based on tutorials or get asynchronous feedback from the TA's in the program I was in back at uni. I got my Ender 3 from my Stanford Product Design undergrad, specifically the P3D program because I took some of my Mechanical Engineering courses during the height of the pandemic. Basically, what would have been the machine shop class at my parents house but they did teach us about scaled manufacturing processes they wouldn't have otherwise, so there's always a silver lining. Anyways, which 3D printer are you using now? I'm curious plus I want to get back into physical product design (as digital UI/UX job market is kinda tough rn) Thanks in advance 💫

[@LaNoturna1115]

Jesus you people are dense. Buy a closed source printer and watch what happens when a motor dies :D

[@Voidy123]

If you can't use an allen key and watch an assembly video you're better off with paying a premium for an out of the box printer that you'll have to send away to get fixed and loose 2 weeks of printing.

[@Lakusus]

I've heard a lot of good things about both Prusa (of course) and, more recently, Bamboo Labs 3D printers. I've been intrigued enough that I may, someday, buy one. For the time being, though, I have 2 (well, I have one and my significant other has one, but I often use both MUCH more often than she does. lol) CR-10 Smart 3D printers...and I LOVE them! Ignoring the fact that they're really actually dumb (I've never been able to connect to either of them wirelessly), they both just work. And they have one of the largest print areas of any 3D printer, at least of those that are commercially available to consumers. It's a whopping 300mm x 300mm x 400mm! That's X, Y, and Z, respectively. They have auto bed levelling, filament run-out, the ability to change the print bed, although I never have. You can change it to a flexible surface or a removable stiff surface. Even, from what I've heard, a rubber surface that works well with TPU. All-in-all, I'm VERY happy with the printers I currently use and at around $550, each, they aren't a bad starting point, either.

[@Enterthewormhole]

Buy a Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 (recommend the 4), use their imager tool to put Octoprint on an SD card, and plug your printer in to the raspberry pi. Now you have wireless connectivity, and can even plug in a USB webcam to the RPi to monitor your 3D prints!

[@Lakusus]

@@Enterthewormhole I actually use a Wyze Cam v3 connected to the USB port on the printer casing. Since the Wyze Cam only needs the power from the USB port to function, I can pull up my Wyze app and monitor the status of the print from anywhere. I just haven't been able to control that print in case of catastrophic failures. In other words, when the print starts to spaghettify (real word that applies both to Black Holes AND 3D printing! lol), I'm not able to stop it until I get physically to the printer to cancel the print.🤷

[@smokingcrab2290]

>Buy prusa mk4 >use it to print another prusa mk4 >repeat >profit

[@802Garage]

One other great aspect of Bambu is their replacement parts are surprisingly affordable! I will say though I have been eyeing Sovol lately as the ultimate budget printers.

[@darmichar73]

Absolutely bang on. Have the Ender 3 S1 Pro and truly enjoyed the few months of seeing something around the house that needed *something* and being able to just sit down in Fusion and create a solution. That said, I got tired of tinkering with it. Leveling the bed, tuning the settings, etc. That coupled with the iterative nature of creating something from scratch and the time it takes to print 1 of anything slowly killed my interest in doing it. One of the Bambu models are definitely on my radar for purchase soon.

[@Beestieboy1]

This is exactly my story as well. I have been running my S1 Pro 24/7 now for long enough that I know the next jump up will be worth it.

[@jnxmck]

Yep. E3Max here, love the huge build volume but the iterative process plus dumb mistakes since I'm new to 3D design often makes a project take far longer than it should. The last piece I printed was 8h, and would have been 12h if I had 100% infill, like I wanted. Took me 3 days and 4 attempts to get it right. I ran the same file through the Bambu slicer with the same settings and it said 2.5h. I could have made those same mistakes and finished the project in a day with a Bambu. It's definitely on my list.

[@rtardjuice]

Started with an S1 Pro in November and probably spent more time tinkering and maintaining it than actually printing. Got a P1P in March and wish I'd done it sooner.

[@InterFelix]

I 100% recommend getting the P1P if you only ever really print PLA and PETG. It's an amazing piece of kit, incredibly reliable and the best investment I ever made. Although I wish I had gone for the X1C, since all my upgrades have cost me so much, an X1C would only have been 200€ more than my P1P with all upgrades, and offered significantly more. But oh well, with hindsight, you're always smarter.

[@chloebugg218]

@@rtardjuice Same here. Just added the Sonic Pad (BIG Mistake) luckily, I can send the SP back. I am tired of tinkering. I have learned a lot in a short time, but I have better thing to do. Ordering an X1C today. Great video, just what I needed to push me over the edge.

[@8MADJACK]

You know it sucks, KZbin stays popular because it has one of the most user-friendly interfaces, but I think they underestimate the number of us interested in these topics and they're going to if not put themselves out of business lose quite the market share as the other hosting sites catch up in user friendliness. Personally I felt like they've gone downhill ever since Google bought them out and I look forward to seeing their demise

[@ShopNation]

Ha, I don’t think you could be more wrong. KZbin is the most viewed platform on earth and makes more per quarter than Google bought it for total

[@zephyfoxy]

Damn you hit the nail on the head at the start. I hesitated on getting a 3D printer for a few years because I thought "what would I even do with it?" Now that I have a few, I'm printing everything from decorative pieces, to functional things like scrapers and drawers, and even things that are simultaneously decorative AND functional, like beautifully sculpted boxes that have visually appealing designs on them, or a desk organizer shaped like a castle with dragons scaling the towers. I have Fusion 360 and I've cut my teeth on taking 2D images and extruding them into 3D objects and successfully printed them, but soon I want to learn more and make a lot of small but useful things to put around the house.

[@DeagleBingo]

fusion is a love/hate relationship for me. and once you try solidworks or rhino... i can see why people move away from fusion. its just the software that gets people in the door trying it. the stuff ppl don't talk about as much like rhino ... is because it sells itself. they don't need to push it.

[@mileswelch5136]

I am getting ready to purchase my first FDM printer... been doing Resin for a few years and made the fun discovery of being allergic to resin recently, so no longer an option. I have been looking at the Bambu P1P and P1S as well as the X1C... thank you for making this video

[@urjnlegend]

You become allergic if you are exposed to it and arent filtering out the fumes. What resin were you printing with?

[@mileswelch5136]

​@urjnlegend AnyCubic grey. Not the plant based stuff.

[@CsDeathshadow]

@@mileswelch5136 resin is resin, it's always toxic if you have no ventilation. you've become allergic because you failed basic health protocol and didn't read any warning labels

[@Gabehell]

"You can't even spell 3D" got me soo hard 💀💀💀💀 awesome video!

[@jasonbarker5955]

I have had the Ender 3 Neo for about a month now and I think it was a good starter printer because I did have to learn more about how it works in order to get it to print dimensionally accurate parts. I am an engineer, however, so I geek out on that stuff. I like to know what's going onside. For the price, I think it was a great investment for a starter but am already wanting to dive in and spend a little more. I appreciated this video. I think I will go with the kit for my next printer.

[@rache5399]

Haha exactly my path, just sold my neo to my little sister, but I'm so glad I learned on that printer first

[@diamondly6250]

Im a photographer its was the same for me with that. instead of starting with a $2000 or even a $1000 camera I went with a $600. it was a bad camera so i really had to get good with it to get the images i would easily would have got with a better one, but when I mastered that I got a $2000 one with my skills from my cheap camera I was doing some amazing stuff with the new camera. A lot of the other photographers im friends with had been it just as long as me but all of them jumped right into a high end camera and they all say im better because I have more skills witch was because of the way i learned

[@austinscorpio23]

This is great advice for someone who isn’t looking to tinker with a printer constantly. I have a Prusa, an Ender 3 v2, and an Anycubic Vyper, and of the three, the Prusa has been my least finicky machine. The Ender also worked great stock, but was a bit too slow for my tastes, so I’ve modded it extensively. The Vyper has been nothing but constant headaches.

[@axeltheodorus18]

After modding the ender 3, do you think it is worth the money compared to the other brands that is more expensive but already comes fully upgraded?

[@arbjful]

I went for the Prusa MK4, expensive , but it prints right out off the box, absolutely no tinkering.. this is my first 3D printer

[@CentrumVOILA]

@@axeltheodorus18 I had ender, and compared to Prusa, Ender is a complete waste of time and money. Prusa just works :) Mine is going strong for 4 years now

[@brandonkoh8361]

As a brand new 3d printing whatever. The first thing on my brain is "how much does it cost to see if I like it". A thousand bucks is way too much to try it out. Hell, as someone who doesnt make much money, a thousand bucks is too much period.

[@mikelawler2278]

Bambu has one that's $200 right now.

[@lauriewsmith1]

Great video. You hit the main point, the Bambu is a tool that just works and is so easy to use. There are so few steps to printing something compared to other printers. I've spent a lot of time and money getting my ender 3 pro as polished and reliable as possible with upgraded bed, direct drive, hardened all metal hotend, runout sensor, bed levelling, 32bit board and compiling my own custom firmware, slowly perfecting various slicer profiles for different materials- it's been quite a process and on the plus side I've actually learnt quite a lot from it. It now works well for a ender 3 but it's been a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get it to this point and it still can be a faff to use it. The Bambu just worked straight out of the box, no upgrades needed, no tweaking, no tinkering, no experimenting, no learning it's foibles. It just works.

[@ManchurianCounterweight]

I never want to do any of that ever ever. I just want to print 3d modles and parts reliably. So Bambu or prusa it is I guess.

[@stuartkorte1642]

Great video and yes the backdrop is working. 👍 I must say when I think hobbyist, I think $500 range not a $1000+. Then what you explained at 2:32, is exactly what I’ve experienced with the Ender 3 I started with. Life got busy so didn’t use for awhile but when I started back up, it hasn’t enjoyable. I have a lot of shop organization projects that I want to create so miss the printer.

[@ShopNation]

Yes! The premium for a working printer pays off over time

[@afnankabir2190]

Wonderful video! Very smooth explanation. Subbed and playlisted! :D

[@AirPopControl]

Thank you from a newbie to 3D printing. Your video made sense to me and is allowing me to go forward on my journey to 3D Printing.

[@scratchinjack608]

Interesting. With all you had said in this video. I'd give the "nudge" to Prusa. Track record, reliability and ease of repair is what's important to me. I see Bambu as a fad.

[@Mnkylord]

Prusa makes a fine product. Their name is synonymous with quality. But after introducing a P1P to my print lab, I find I rarely even use my i3 printers anymore. They sit idle because it's literally faster to print components in series on the P1P than it is to print them in parallel on the others. Plus, despite spending years getting many these printers tuned just right, the P1P right out of the box consistently gets *better*, smoother prints than they do. It's almost infuriating. :P If you're a print shop and reliability and ease of repair are paramount, and you already understand i3 printers inside and out (and enjoy the tinkering process), I can totally see why one *might* be inclined to lean towards Prusa... Hell, a couple months ago, I would have agreed! But after seeing this thing work with my own eyeballs, it's just -- and I don't use this word lightly -- an astonishing machine. I'm a designer that sells STL files, and I use my printers mostly for prototyping parts. I cannot understate what a fundamental game changer it is to be able to print a part and test it in 32 minutes instead of 2.5 hours, or a larger component in 7 hours, instead of 25. I'm also at the stage of my 3d printing career that I've had my time tinkering and tooling and modding; I've gotten all that out of my system. Now, I just want a machine that works. And man, the P1P does! So I would say the assumption that Bambu is a "fad" is a mistake. I mean, they may very well just sit on their laurels and fade into the four winds, but... I doubt it. Bambu has hit that magical sweet spot of a. make an amazing product that disrupts the industry b. make sure everyone knows it And they are making absolute bank as a result. And they will continue to do so until someone steps up to knock them off their perch. But from what I've seen, they obviously know what they are doing, and if they keep innovating and evolving their products, they have a leg up on the competetion by virtue of being the first in this space of ludicrous speed + excellent quality.

[@scratchinjack608]

@@Mnkylord I get all else you mention. Maybe I'm just saying a fad because something "new and improved" is the fad and usually may not be the nudge in its favor in my book. How many times have you seen "new and improved" on a product you've always used. What were you getting before? Old and lousy? But to be quite frank and pointed, I make purchases on *everything* I buy very deliberate. It matters to me what the made in label says.

[@swaewithme]

Makes fun of nerds that pushed the community to what is is now… bad look bubba

[@ShopNation]

I’m in the dork group, bubba

[@khayrobs]

I have had an ender 3 for years and every time I use it, I have to mess with it (it usually collects dust) and now that I'm back in the firearms space and need to test designs out, I need something fast and easy with a lot of material capabilities, and you just made the decision easy for me. Thank you so much!

[@Martial-Mat]

My Ender was almost my last printer. It was hard to use, constantly going wrong, and Creality sucks. Then I bought a Guider 2, then a Carbon X1. The Carbon was everything I had dreamed of in a printer.

[@parsonk4041]

If you already have the e3, it doesn't take too much to turn it into a great machine. I nearly went down the same road but fell into the rabbit hole along the way.

[@Martial-Mat]

@@parsonk4041 I was never interested in becoming a printer systems engineer. All I wanted was to print stuff. The Bambu got me there.

[@GustavoBica]

You got me in the first 2min. The reliability and something just working is something sooo undervalued, not only in 3d printing but I would say in DIY in general. As someone that around 6 years ago started my 3d journey I completely related with what you said. Until I bought my prusa MK3S most of my time I was doing exactly that , buying third party parts to upgrade the printers and constant fixes or calibrations. My prusa in 4 years needed to be fixed once, the thermal sensor, which was a 30 min job. They have great documentation that makes it easy to fix and build the printer. Currently I'm considering to expand and I'm quite divided between bambo and prusa, but due to their track record, quality, open source and constant software upgrades/deploy I'm inclined to go prusa 4, but the tesla looks amazing 😂

[@fastbike9845]

I've just gone for the mk4, it an awesome machine with a great pedigree. Bamboo, who ?

[@CoreyMcKinneyJr-q6t]

"You could hardly spell 3D" LMFAOOOO extra points for making me laugh out loud

[@davidcrawford6505]

I've run both Ender 3D & Anycubic Chiron without issues. Right out of the box, great print quality. I think most issues are with the software and users not being familiar with the settings for their particular job. Learning how to configure settings for a particular filament type and the part takes time no matter what 3D printer is used.

[@TFitz]

Love my Ender-3 as well

[@emilydream4465]

What version do you have?