What 3D Printer should I buy as my first? (piefed.social)

submitted 20 hours ago by Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social to c/3dprinting@lemmy.ml

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So the Bambu labs A1 looks like the perfect starting point.

One problem, it uses proprietary firmware and software, I'm a big advocate for owning the things you buy, and not supporting companies that don't allow you to do that as much as I reasonably can. So yea I can't buy Bambu.

The Creality SparkX i7 seems nice, it looks like a straight up clone of the A1
https://store.creality.com/eu/products/sparkx-i7-3d-printer

I've heard a lot of people complain about Creality though, so unsure. I'm a bit stuck and getting decision fatigue.

My budget is ~500 Euro.

Help.

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[-] Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social 6 points 20 hours ago

I live in a tiny apartment, so it might end up in my living room, so ascetics is also a factor, I really like the A1, but yea fuck Bambu

[-] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 7 points 20 hours ago

In any space where you spend a lot of time, I'd recommend an enclosed printer and an air filter or outside ventilation. While the fumes of PLA and PETG are not proven to be harmful, they do contain microplastics that you'll breathe in.

[-] TheShittinator@forum.guncadindex.com 2 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

This is also good advice for ABS/ASA and filled plastics. Honestly, I'm way less concerned about PLA fumes than I am styrene or potential airborne microscopic carbon fibers.

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