I Want To Buy My First 3D Printer- Any Advice?

3dprinting ^ | 6-2-2016 | Self

[ghosthost]

I am looking to purchase my first 3d Printer. I assume I have waited long enough for the bugs to have been worked out. Ha. I would like one with a good-sized stage/printing platform and I don't want to invest in a clunker or off-brand. I don't even know what the good brands are.

Any advice from you good folks would be appreciated. If you can include links, that would be wonderful. The plastic resin-type ones are fine. I don't need to print metallic objects. Just something sturdy with a good warranty as I assume they break easily? Also, I would appreciate any info on the resin material with pricing. I assume that you can go through tons of that stuff quickly. Thank you in advance!

[goat granny]

lol my suggestion would be check his bank account before he buy.

[MarchonDC09122009]

Freepers never cease to amaze -
What a fine sophisticated 3-D printer the Lulzbot Mini is.
Thx for sharing that with us!

[Jack Hydrazine]

If you have an extra $3500 to spend I would recommend the Form 2 by FormLabs. It is an SLA type of 3d printer that is really awesome.

[ghosthost]

thanks for the info especially regarding the PLA

[Pelham]

You just want to see if you can print out a snake with it.

[Jack Hydrazine]

Be sure not to set the extruder temp too high if you are using PLA because it will scorch and clog up the nozzle.

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

I am looking to purchase my first 3d Printer.

The first question that needs answering is what are you planning to do with it?

Is is just a toy to play with? Or, are you planning to print parts to sell?

[Royal Wulff]

Just give what you get. As you no doubt would.

[tophat9000]

Im looking at the 3d printer scanner AIO

[raybbr]

Tech ping

[rlmorel]

BFL

[wally_bert]

I will as well.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

Would it be hard to print, say, Farrah Fawcett or Raquel Welch, on one of those new-fangled contraptions?

[CWW]

It’s not even a close call. The Form 2 by Form Labs is by far the best desktop 3-D printer in the business. My son has used the form one and form to printers to prototype parts for his company’s largest 3-D printer robotic construction scale printer. He has had two years of experience with the Form 1 and Form 2. He recently donated his form one who high school. It was in perfect shape. Good luck in your search.

[dayglored]

> Would it be hard to print, say, Farrah Fawcett or Raquel Welch, on one of those new-fangled contraptions?

I would say that, if you were successful at that endeavor, yes it would be hard.

(ahem)

[dayglored]

3D Printer question ... PING!

You can find all the Windows Ping list threads with FR search: just search on keyword "windowspinglist".

Thanks to raybbr for the ping!!

[Zirondelle]

I had a Printrbot - it was not home- user friendly and didn’t print that great.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Ping!

[Sybeck1]

I have the Robo R1+. Affordable, heated bed, can use multiple type filaments and has a 8x9x10 build area. Basically plug and play

[7thOF7th]

IMHO the Formlabs Form 2 is the best value for the $$$. The printer is an SLA process which uses photopolymers cured by laser light. Multiple resins for various applications are available as well. The precision and accuracy of the printer is excellent and it is extremely reliable albeit, I recommend you also purchase the service plan for timely resolution to any issues. I was an early adopter of the form 1 and use a Form 2 in my work. I highly recommend this 3D Printer.