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

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3D printing can be intimidating but it doesn't have to! In this video I show you exactly which printer I would recommend to any beginner, what to do next, and how to get yourself hooked on the tech. I believe that a 3D printer is a valuable tool addition to ANY shop.
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@MaheerKibria 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@enosunim 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@conorstewart2214 11 ай бұрын

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.

@Loaf127 6 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

@@johnhummel99build an annex

@Loot_OW 5 ай бұрын

@@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 5 ай бұрын

Bambu A1 combo if you just want to hobby print.

@JohnnyG10178 4 ай бұрын

@@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.

@ninjaninjaninja5203 4 ай бұрын

I've been printing for a couple of years now, just bought a new printer and was up all night watching videos...this was the MOST impactful video I watched ALL evening! I've been hot over Bambu labs but this guys explanations are just top tier and really got me going. Great commentary!

@glp.1337 3 ай бұрын

That's strange because the guy has no clue what he's talking about. And responds like a scam artist when you confront him. Couple of things you should be aware of. He compares a MK4 to an X1C whilst they are totally different classes of printers. 1 has: enclosure / accelerometer / filter / camera / microLIDAR / ... the other one does not. He also suggest the most ridiculous thing ever, that is to buy a MK3S+. When for €100 more you can get the newer MK4 version. Because If you want to upgrade the MK3S+ to MK4 at a later time, you will have to pay €750. So really strange for him to even suggest buying a MK3S+.

@AndreasScout Ай бұрын

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 12 күн бұрын

3D Scanned?

@TheRodrigoSchneider 7 күн бұрын

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

@frankie-gaming 2 күн бұрын

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

@2ndchanceinlife 11 ай бұрын

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

@ShopNation 11 ай бұрын

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@luvshak3095 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this video. 3D printing is something I want to get into, if for nothing else then to just solve a few problems in my own life. I have one question that I'm trying to get answered but how can I get the real world into the modeling software? I've seen videos of people using scanners to model a physical object. Does that work on an empty space? I want to make a cover plate for a small storage bin in my cars center console to use as a switch plate for things like external lights, speakers, etc. Any recommendation on a budget friendly scanner that would do that? Thanks!

@AnonymousRetts 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this vid, I started printing a while ago. And like most people, i got the ender 3 v2. But the only reason that helps beginners is because it teaches them how to fix stuff. But with a real machine, they usually don’t need fixing. Glad to see beginners escaping the creality trap

@sierraecho884 11 ай бұрын

I think this video is pretty good and you check most boxes for beginners, however you contradict yourself a little with the kit. It is good to show that something like a kit version exists however before oyu mentioned "if your hobby is 3Dprinting not working on the printer" which is exactly what a kit is. Also you didn´t mention resin printing at all. I know it´s not really beginner friendly and all due to the toxic resin however the machine is super simple and some people might want the extra resolution. Heck I would want the extra resolution if the clean up and the toxic waste and all that nonsense wasn´t so bad.

@LogicalQ 11 ай бұрын

Come on man. I need to be able to 3D print in Inconel / titanium / Magnacut and I need it a desktop sized device for under 1000$ 😂😂😂

@sierraecho884 11 ай бұрын

@@LogicalQ Dito

@WuLFie40 2 ай бұрын

Stopping by to say thank you for this video. Got a P1S with AMS and it's so fun to just PRINT and not have to worry about much else. Only had it a few weeks but it's so nice to have and I'm so excited for the future!

@peterf5318 5 ай бұрын

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.👍

@makerspace533 10 ай бұрын

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.

@rayleblanc7209 11 ай бұрын

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.

@josephmears3537 Ай бұрын

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.

@imacmill Ай бұрын

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

@Gost-hearts 19 күн бұрын

10 ;)

@kstricl 11 ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

@@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 Ай бұрын

@@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 Ай бұрын

@@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.

@Immolate62 9 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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

@Immolate62 5 ай бұрын

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

@DanSlotea 5 ай бұрын

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

@GeddyRC 4 ай бұрын

@@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 4 ай бұрын

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

@ziban837 4 ай бұрын

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 15 күн бұрын

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.

@bytheallspark8647 7 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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.

@katzmosestools 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@spsully2582 11 ай бұрын

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

@GCheung55 11 ай бұрын

Wait till it becomes a forest!

@seanburke997 11 ай бұрын

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

@traviselliott6329 10 ай бұрын

Skill issue tbh

@AirPopControl 9 ай бұрын

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.

@XsTGriff 5 ай бұрын

Stumbled on this video while trying to decide what printer to buy. The set design, the content, and the delivery are all on point. Thank you! Yes...I liked and subscribed.

@PauliPrints 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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

@ericosborne4122 3 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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

@vansskater692 3 ай бұрын

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

@doofusmaguilacutee4998 11 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

Its a difficult road but a road worth taking

@darmichar73 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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.

@mattalamond478 9 ай бұрын

@@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.

@The_L0KI 3 ай бұрын

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.

@B0M0A0K 7 ай бұрын

Great video. Prototyping and designing usable parts is almost all of what I use my 3D printer for.

@makernova8160 11 ай бұрын

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 Күн бұрын

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@mjordan812 10 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@FireGodSpeed 5 ай бұрын

@@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.

@nathan32935 6 ай бұрын

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.

@Jethroitbac5 2 ай бұрын

When I tell you “I appreciate you!!” It’s an understatement. Thank you so much man. I was almost paralyzed from fear of buying a piece of crap, and almost gave up purchasing one. You are a gentleman and a scholar 🧐

@Youshallbeeatenbyme 11 ай бұрын

I started with an ender 3 v2, had a good amount of fun before I got tired of failed prints on a slow base printer. Had no desire to learn upgrading, and bought an x-1 carbon w/AMS. The x-1 carbon has been so damn amazing. I can iterate designs as needed, and they print so damn beautifully fast. I love it.

@nipshardaf 11 ай бұрын

Same here. Finally getting into designing and printing as a hobby and not just waste time on tuning and fixing that piece of crap

@Lomax81 9 ай бұрын

@@nipshardaf Nothing wrong with enders if you know what yer doing... A better fan and ditch the plastic extruder and it works fine. The one I have at work prints 8 hours a day 5 days a week without issue so... yea. Also a slight difference between a $300 printer and a $2000+ printer 😂

@ehsankuhpayeh704 9 ай бұрын

@@Lomax81agree

@shauntdrobeck 8 ай бұрын

Seriously my ender is a workhorse and I paid like 125 for it@@Lomax81

@bdaley1976 9 ай бұрын

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

@leluchi 5 ай бұрын

I found this video, THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT I GOT FOR 2023!!! 😃 I GOT ANKER M5 recently and I am learning, your video helps a lot, PLEASE KEEP MORE COMING!!! CHEERS! 🎉🏆🏅

@uncannyrecovery3980 7 ай бұрын

Out of thousands of comments, i just wanted to say im a new sub and I love your normal, raw, not sponsored approach to your videos.

@802Garage 11 ай бұрын

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.

@pauldevassy2379 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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.

@N4CR5 11 ай бұрын

@@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 9 ай бұрын

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

@umZedaesquina 2 ай бұрын

This has to be one of the best videos on getting started with 3d printing...simple, to the point and with actual logical answers

@SydneyEV 6 ай бұрын

picked up a Bambu labs X1 last week, OMG, its just so easy to use. Love the multi filament options. like you said, it all just works.

@lesumsi 11 ай бұрын

Very well balanced video for starters. I've started two years ago with a Prusa Mini+ Kit. For the same reasons you've mentioned: Affordable, reliable, track record, and the kit get's you familiar with the printer for future maintenance.

@NicodemusT 8 ай бұрын

Which apparently you won’t need to do, according to Prusa users.

@richardcrow5278 11 ай бұрын

Travis rarely disappoints with intelligent and concise information while not boring the audience

@uiopuiop3472 10 ай бұрын

i haeve gone then rogue!! aftrer the 3dprints!!!

@vintageludwig 4 ай бұрын

I messed around with a DIY Delta printer about 6 years ago. Got it all together just to get stuck at the setup/calibration stage and gave up on it. Sold it for half of what I bought it for and haven't messed with anything else since. However, now I am doing research to take the plunge into getting a unit for shoots-and-hoots. All this is to say that im gravitating towards the Bambulabs X1. It might be middle of the year before I can actually commit, but it pays to watch these videos now.

@rharris22222 6 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the info in this video. I already have my first, but the info was still really good and I appreciate the perspective of someone with a lot more experience.

@Chretze 10 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

@@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 9 ай бұрын

@@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 9 ай бұрын

@@potrzebieneuman4702 I see, cheers mate!

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

Love your channel

@wittworks 11 ай бұрын

You 3D print?

@GrayRaceCat 11 ай бұрын

@@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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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.

@allenmarshallmusic 7 ай бұрын

Concise, helpful information, delivered with an easy pace and flow, a sane educated tone, wrapped in great production values. Nice work, and just what I needed to know. Bravo!

@Untapped0293 5 ай бұрын

Just stumbled across this video and thank goodness I did. I have an option of a P1S for £540 which is rough 3x my original budget but by the sounds of it, it'll suit my needs to learn and not be broken all the time. Thank you for your time

@SandyMasquith 11 ай бұрын

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!!!

@kellizielinski9633 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

So true

@kongchho8547 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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

@kongchho8547 10 ай бұрын

@@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.

@Sp1der44 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant video! I really liked how you approached the subject and I loved how your "experiential wit" made this really fun to watch. I think you really hit on a key point for many which is: "How do I make things that are actually useful with this?" and not just waste filament printing plastic trinkets with little purpose beyond adorning a knick-knack shelf. Thank You for sharing this valuable knowledge you gained through real world experience!

@austindale3129 6 ай бұрын

Spot on video! I have a similiar background and experience and if I could WORDS better this is exactly how I would do talking! But seriously, I get questions all the time from people who want to get started printing and ask me my recomendations and instead of rambling for an hour and winding up down an engineering rabbit hole, I just point them to this video. Saves me from having to see the look of terror set in on someones face when they realize that they are now trapped in a conversation with a mega geek that they may not get out of. Thanks man!

@kjh_woodworking 11 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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

@walterramirez3287 11 ай бұрын

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.

@jenniferbarone3970 7 ай бұрын

I stumbled onto this; and you nailed it!! I just purchased my first 3D printer; you were talking direct to! Thank you for the insight! Looking forward to learning from you!

@overscoreSX 5 ай бұрын

This video is great! I've been considering getting a printer and starting my own workshop but didnt know where to start. Thanks so much! I look forward to making my first purchase and following more of your content!

@Smedleydog1 11 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

@@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 9 ай бұрын

@@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 8 ай бұрын

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

@linkthelegend01 8 ай бұрын

@@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.

@urischulgasser4758 11 ай бұрын

Great "bedside manner"; simple, information solidly presented. No fluff, and easy to understand. Good job!

@roygon 7 ай бұрын

Great video, I've had the MK3 since they first came out and it just keeps on working. Hundreds of spools later and still no real issues!

@jothain 25 күн бұрын

They're really solid machines. I've also been really impressed about how slicer and features have gotten better during all these years. Almost every time I open slicer there's a new set of profiles for new filaments etc. I seriously doubt any competitor will do support as well as Prusa

@k.compton8995 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! It helps a lot for a curious beginner. I'm definitely more excited about jumping into this new hobby.

@SynchronisedMinds 3 ай бұрын

As a newbie, i watched your video and decided to go with Bambu. One month in and it hasnt stopped printing 24/7. Very happy with my purchase.

@dravickgarden6765 2 ай бұрын

question which Bambu did you get? i'm also a complete newbie

@neelqqq Ай бұрын

@@dravickgarden6765 get the x1 carbon, don't think, just get it :D

@xxtomcatxx Ай бұрын

@@neelqqqnow you have me thinking…

@xxtomcatxx Ай бұрын

@@neelqqqdoes it come with the AMS without having to pay extra? what filament brand do you recommend for PETG and PLA

@neelqqq Ай бұрын

@@xxtomcatxx nah AMS is extra, and I mainly use Bambu filament if I can, it’s more or less the same price as esun and sunlu which i get from amazon, but way better. If you can get stock that is

@zephyfoxy 5 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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.

@user-nm7uu5zt8l 4 ай бұрын

Great video, I was just watching some random video's about 3D printing and then I watch this one and you recomend the printer I have right next to me. Thx for the great video and keep making these types of videos to help starters learn about the world of 3D printing.

@patrick_myers 7 ай бұрын

As someone that is thinking about getting into 3DP, this was FANTASTIC. Hit all the points I've been wondering about, even "how am I going to model stuff??" I was pretty sold on getting a Bambu X1C on black friday (hoping for deal), before but this has opened my eyes to the P1P.

@carsonhunt4642 3 ай бұрын

How much cheaper are they on Black Friday? Not sure I wanna wait that long lol. X1c or p1s … tough choice 😢

@ambivalentone 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

prob would end up more expensive and time consuming

@98brae 9 ай бұрын

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

@redlinegaming3612 9 ай бұрын

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

@Omniverse0 9 ай бұрын

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... 🙃

@khayrobs 5 ай бұрын

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!

@matbroomfield 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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.

@matbroomfield 4 ай бұрын

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

@magnificat_orig 6 ай бұрын

I bought an Ender 3 v3 KE. Fast, automatic bed leveling, hot bed, input shaping capable, hotend to handle a wide variety of filaments, and all the hacky support community of the creality enders, so its moddable. Not as flashy as the bamboo, but half the price even of the cheaper bamboo (300 usd) I think its great if you don't know yet how much you want to print, but if you do, you want your options. Ofc these bamboo stuff are also really great, especially if you just want to print and have the money.

@peterdavis3934 3 ай бұрын

As a 3d printer nerd from the old days when we built our own and, having had many printers over the years I found this a Very informative video, and an recomendation based on experience and common sense. Thanks👍

@scioli700 11 ай бұрын

I have a P1P! It's like a microwave appliance. You put something in, the filament, run it, and you get something complete out of it. No tinkering, no self bed leveling, no long waits for simple prints. You do have to slice and understand that aspect but thats with successfully printing anything on any printer. I bought it for speeeeeeed and it has not disappointed. Cheaper units double, triple or sometime quadruple the print time speed and come with other headaches. I don't have patience for waiting countless hours lol. Funny story- many years ago i paid almost the same amount (700) for a slow bed slinger when it was the newest tech out there. Now you can pick one up for 200 or less even.

@doomguy2020 10 ай бұрын

I'm not the sharpest spoon in the toaster so I could absolutely use that one, I want something simple and easy to operate without constant adjustment like my creality ender did

@Tron-Jockey 2 ай бұрын

@@doomguy2020 -"sharpest spoon in the toaster" OMG, I'm going to have to remember that one. Priceless........

@doomguy2020 2 ай бұрын

@@Tron-Jockey I'm happy somebody finally enjoyed that lol

@mileswelch5136 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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

@mileswelch5136 7 ай бұрын

@urjnlegend AnyCubic grey. Not the plant based stuff.

@DaxSudo 2 ай бұрын

Yep I am a software engineer who loves this stuff my old roommate had a 3D printer and now its time for me to get one I just had no clue where to start. Thanks!

@NevsIive 7 ай бұрын

Clear information, no BS and most importantly... unaffiliated. Just ordered the P1P based on your video. Thanks!

@billm1651 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for making the video. Its craz you are getting 1 out of 15 people giving it a thumbs down. Its not sponsored, you own a farm of them, and you didnt beat around the bush. Im researching my first printer and deciding between the Bambu and the Elegoo since it's half the price and people comment its reliable. Im just afraid this is another tool that collects dust so I hate to spend $700 and only use it a few times.

@lauriewsmith1 7 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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.

@MrDivinePotato Ай бұрын

This is great, I already knew most of this stuff bit I appreciate the angle of looking at 3d printing not just for its own sake.

@Aaron-vt6gh 5 ай бұрын

Im new to 3d printing. This video covered lots of things i wanted to know, so thumbs up. Thanks!

@glenngraham8746 8 ай бұрын

That was an awesome run down and so gratifying to hear someone in the industry telling me about things from a functional application point of view! I am yet to buy my first printer but loved the confidence building. As a retired research scientist, I have done the comparative research and the Bumbu P1P was my pick all-be-it for the most bang for my buck, economic reasons. Thank you for the video and now subscribed!😃

@yurtle13x 6 ай бұрын

carbon rails degrading is s real problem with the model

@glp.1337 3 ай бұрын

I'm sorry you got duped. The video is full of misinformation.

@josesalas6678 Ай бұрын

@@glp.1337like what? I’m trying but a new 3d printer. That’s not going to breakdown a lot

@glp.1337 Ай бұрын

@@josesalas6678 His comparisons were completely misguided and wrong. His advise to still buy an MK3S+ is absurd. If you are looking to buy a new 3D printer I'd advise you to buy a Bambulabs printer. You could get a very cheap, beginner friendly printer (A1 Mini) for around €250. The A1, P1P/P1S are great options if you want to have a bigger build plate. The X1C is a masterpiece. Any of these printers will keep you printing for thousands of hours with minimal/no issues.

@rolfyone 11 ай бұрын

I couldn’t agree more on prusa. I had a cheap printer and spent ages printing things to make it work correctly so I could print what I wanted, then bit the bullet and bought a mk3s+, and since I’ve owned the prusa I’ve printed a couple of cool baskets for it, but needed nothing outside of what it came with to make it work. Now I just print the things I actually want to print, and they come out geometrically correct (another problem with my old printer)

@realworldtrekkers 7 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing such clear information and useful recommendations. Your excellent pointers and reasons why investing a little more in your first printer makes sense are really helpful.

@nelsod76 6 ай бұрын

Great info and delivery. It’s what I was looking for friend. I love tools that allow me to create, modify and repair… this has been on my want list. Thankyou.

@JonE5FPV 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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

@JLake3D 8 ай бұрын

I also agree with your printer recommendations 100%. I’ve been telling my customers the exact same thing. Love what Bambu has done to the market.

@davidkovie7856 4 ай бұрын

This is the best video on this topic I have seen! Thanks so much!

@oalmutairi 4 ай бұрын

That was shockingly helpful, I was prepared for tons of videos that I don't need anymore. Thanks man 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@Bennett_Lab 11 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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 10 ай бұрын

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

@mattice9083 7 ай бұрын

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

@Bennett_Lab 7 ай бұрын

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

@mattice9083 7 ай бұрын

@@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

@nickoutram6939 10 ай бұрын

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...

@cleverballoon6535 5 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@rohankishibe8259 Ай бұрын

@@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 Ай бұрын

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

@Atmatan_Kabbaher 13 күн бұрын

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.

@GeeBeeH483 2 ай бұрын

My wife got me a Neptune 4 Pro for my birthday and I'm in the process of returning it because of how much of a headache it was. Glad I found this video.

@JoanMendoza 3 ай бұрын

7:49 damn, I think this is the best transition I've ever seen for an ad.

@Ga2be 2 ай бұрын

No joke, it's the best segue I have ever seen. I wasn't even mad when I realized ^^

@yazr1712 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! I just was handed down a 3D Printer. Put it together this past weekend and am TOTALLY lost as to how to actually print something lol. It just is so overwhelming... doesn't help that the printer I got is about 8 years old and has very little presence online (and I think the company no longer exists lol). Anyway, I do appreciate videos like this that make it a bit simpler - the entire thing. Thanks again!

@jayfray38 4 ай бұрын

I started printing a month ago with a Neptune 3 pro and so far no complaints from the machine, it was a good price I thought to get my feet wet the beginning was a nightmare and I wanted to toss it out the window. But with patience and a lot of videos I print something daily now. I’m currently printing d&d sword dice holder and it’s coming out great. Definitely going to look at one of those for the next upgrade

@jpenna1976 6 ай бұрын

Finally video I should have seen long ago. I started with Ender 3 Pro about three years ago. It turned out that solving printer problems is the hobby I didn't want. I actually wanted to print with it. Now that thing has been sitting about year, because I ran out of motivation trying to get that thing working again. I would gladly move into this price range to print useful things with it.

@ryandetzel848 11 ай бұрын

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.

@Cheddarsharp 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Definitely need to fine tune things

@wittworks 11 ай бұрын

@@ShopNation wait. Are we friends?

@liammiller3395 11 ай бұрын

@@wittworks🤣 legend

@notalenthere 4 ай бұрын

Wanted to thank you for this video. I used your suggestion and bought the P1S and have been enjoying it since day 1. I knew almost nothing about 3d printing and now well I still know almost nothing but I have been able to print models downloaded from printables and the like. I have also started learning Onshape and have designed and printed usable items. The most satisfying having been an overly complicated screw fastener for kitchen aid dishwasher. Again thanks for the info.

@wrektum 5 ай бұрын

My son wants a 3D printer and this video has been a big help in making my decision on what to buy. Thanks for your input and amazing video

@bobboberton1841 10 ай бұрын

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.

@austinscorpio23 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 2 күн бұрын

@@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

@81kp61 4 ай бұрын

this is exactly what I needed thank you for setting it straight awesome video! getting that Bambu P1S

@ericholt2603 4 ай бұрын

Loved the video. It's amazing how "easily" you make it sound to do this.

@jondoe7451 6 ай бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

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 💫

@LaNoturnaisafeg 4 ай бұрын

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

@Voidy123 Ай бұрын

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.

@PopStrikers 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

@@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 11 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

@@bigeddthemonk glad to be of assistance. 😉

@DagonNaxos 6 ай бұрын

I started about a decade ago with an ANet A8, aka the "Housefire In A Box." I currently run a heavily modded Creality CR-10S and a mildly modified CR6-SE. The Bambu Labs printers are tempting, but the Prusa printers are rock solid and Josef and his team are top notch. When the Crealities get retired, they're getting replaced with Prusas probably. As far as basic 3D modeling, I use TinkerCAD for most of the basic stuff. Fusion 360 is awesome, but steep learning curve. Having 3D printing in my toolbox has been a huge blessing and a great learning experience that I recommend to anybody who's a maker, a fixer, a tech, a mechanic or anyone else who likes hardware or electronic engineering.