Hi I am a mechanical engineering student there is currently a sale going on so, I am planning to buy single colour 3D printer and I have shortlisted two models the Bambu Lab A1(without AMS) and the Creality SPARKX i7(without CFS).

My main goal is to learn about 3D printing and use the printer to make high quality prints for my engineering projects and household needs. I am confused between the A1 reliability and its community support through makerworld and the i7 open klipper firmware with root access. Does the A1 closed firmware limit the practical learning opportunities for someone who wants to understand 3D printing?

Also which brand provides better customer service Creality or Bambu Lab? Which one would you recommend and why?

Prices

(Bambu Lab A1: 26,000 < Creality SPARKX i7: 26,800 )

I am getting my first 3d printer and I am considering the new p2s as a good starting point. My major work would involve integrating it into my studio (I mainly work with immersive installations and custom solutions for creative advertising and marketing; I make custom parts for pcb's and components for integration; and I am venturing into designer lamps, so I am considering this printer to be a part of the prototyping process)

Would the P2S be a good start, or should I be looking at other options, considering this room won't have active air ventilation

This was my first ever 3d printer. I have other more modern printers now but I thought it would be fun to upgrade. I installed a PEI spring steel plate on the bed, replaced the mightyboard a thermocouples with a modern board and thermisors, installed klipper, added CHT nozzles to increase the flow rate. now able to print PLA at around 150mm/s. I was hoping it would be usable for dual colour prints or second material supports, but it seems like the dual nozzles are slightly misaligned.

do I keep finagling it and try to make it a decent printer? or cut my losses and give up? If you think I should keep it what else should I do to upgrade it? Answers on a postcard!

I made these Jiggling Halloween decorations/ fidgets - free for personal use.

im new to ed printing i bought this ender 3 with glass bed, it works great at the begining but then it dilutes until it becomes Spaghetti anyone know how to fix this? im printing boat test.
im using PLA
slicing with cura

Halloween is just around the corner, so I'd like to show you a few of my Halloween-themed decoration designs.

The four designs cover different ideas and styles. If you're still looking for something spooky to print before Halloween, you might find something here that fits your setup. I'd be happy to hear your thoughts and your favorite in the comments :)

If you're interested, you can find them all in my Halloween collection:
🔗 https://makerworld.com/collections/37815249-halloween

Hi, I'm looking to buy a new printer because I want something bigger than my A1 Mini. I'm not sure which one to get, but I've been looking a lot at the P1S and P2S, and I'm torn between the two.

I can get a P1S Combo for around €600, or a P2S without AMS for the same price, so I'm not sure which one to choose. I rarely do multicolour prints, but I do switch between different materials and colours quite often.

I've also been looking at the Elegoo CC2 and Creality K2, but I don't know if they're any good.

Thanks!

Snapmaker U1 v.s Creality K3

Can somebody who actually have an idea tell me if this site is legit, I don’t want to be scammed.

I got Elegoo centauri carbon 2 and I got 3 choices to place the printer
First my room but as I read is the worst ideas cause the fumes
Second my basement but I am feared about the humidity
And last I got a small room next to my house with 2 holes at the walls.
How bad is humidity for the printer?
In the second choice it can get like 70%
And in the last 70-80%

I recently purchased a project 3D printer (Flashforge AD5X) to tinker and work on (it was completely disassembled when I got it). I have been trying to fix it up but I’ve been stuck on the same issue for a while now.. At first it wouldn’t push any filament out at all, but I found some old filament stuck in the nozzle that I cleaned out and then filament would come out but it was very splotchy and stringy. I have replaced the nozzle since then and it has the same issue. I have taken the extruder apart and put it back together multiple times (which may be the issue) but nothing looks internally wrong…

Any help would be appreciated!

I am wondering what would be a good first printer and hopefully not have the desire to upgrade soon after. Budget between 500-1000. Also any tips on add ons if needed. Thanks.

Sermoon D1 is not reading the SD card:

Steps taken:

Purchased a new SD card (8GB),

Replaced the SD card reader,

Formatted the SD card to FAT32 with an allocation unit size of 4096,

The SD card is read without any issues on the computer.

Considering my very first 3D printer was an Ender 3, this absolutely blew my mind. 🤯

After 2,500 hours of printing, the PTFE tube finally gave out. The printer detected the problem, stopped by itself, waited for me to replace the tube, and then simply continued printing right where it left off.

Still seriously impressive! 🤯

Is it just me or is everyone always printing their 3-D printer?