Can somebody tell me what is the best 3D printer that is cheap.Im new here i haven’t
Buy a 3D printer yet.
The Anet A8 seems to be a popular printer.
Tevo tarantula is the one I have and with some printed mods and wiring upgrades has been very reliable
The Anet a8 is very cheap - but it’s a bit of a beast to setup. Bit more expensive - but not that much - the Creality3d CR-10 gets very good reviews at the moment.
I have a prusa i3 that I have been happy with. There are many clones or this type available.
Nothing better than to build your own just for the sake of learning.
Anet A8 ready to assemble, ready to operate, good quality prints down to 0.04mm per layer with the right settings.
monoprice mp select mini v2 is very cheap & Best Perfomence
Stop suggesting the Anet A8. It’s garbage and has a very low upgrade ceiling. Once you understand what makes a good printer you realize you spent $150 on a hot pile of shit with the worst material for a frame.
All acrylic frames are unstable and will most likely crack in a year, the electronics are a literal fire hazard, and quality is heavily inconsistent.
Go with a full metal frame, like the CR-10 (still wouldn’t suggest it since quality control is also a problem, and many of the reviews are paid for) or just buy a genuine Prusa i3 MK3. Or better yet, build your own.
Buying super cheap 3D printers is usually a bad idea and costs you more in the long run. The printers you want to look at which are not too expensive are a genuine Prusa i3 or a Printrbot Play. Anything less than that I would avoid.
First i get a renkforce rf 100 it worked fine until i moved the printhead fast (one month after buing) i reccomend it. I get it from ebay as b ware (2. Class) it is cheaper (220€) normaly 300€ it only means there are scratches or dells but works fine. Now i bought the geeetech for 120€ it will arrive on 10. Or 11. Of november so i cant test ituntil then.
The renkforce printer is also the only one conrad(electronic store)
has and they usualy have only good quality. Thats why i think the renkforce is good for beginners it is also easy to use and all you need comes with it like tools and instructions.
I bought the Anet A8 because it’s a very cheap way to learn about 3d printing. I knew when I bought it that you usually get what you pay for so I wasn’t expecting commercial grade prints. I use it to make parts for my hobbies and little things for my kids. It has surprised me beyond my expectations. So I’m happy with it for what I paid.
Build quality is what you make it since you build it out the box. Building your own will held similar results and probably a lot more headaches since you most likely don’t understand all the parts of and printer when you start your project.
Bottom line … If you want to test the waters and get into the game cheaply buy a cheap printer like an A8 or any of the Prusa clones. If you are a serious commercial user then you most likely have a much bigger budget so go for an SLS printer instead.
I bought a Wanhao Duplicator i3 as my first 3D printer. I’d definitely recommend it and there’s a good community to get help. I wouldn’t recommend building a printer from scratch as a first printer. There’s enough to learn without having to deal with all the problems that may entail.
“Build your own” is pretty terrible advice for a first-timer, IMO. Scratch-building from plans with no experience would take a long time just to plan, let alone procure parts and fabricate (with no 3D printer to help), and the resulting product would be an unknown quantity that would take a long time to debug and may not even have a community of users to ask for help. Boatloads and boatloads of uncertainty compared to buying a printer when you’re inexperienced.
Interest in 3D printing is not necessarily interest in electronics, woodworking, metal fabrication, and software development.
Kits are a little different. A good kit or partially-assembled printer with good instructions and a solid community around it can be great, if that’s how you want to get started. (I’ve built 2 kits; one took a team of us newbs a week of long work sessions, one was an awesome solo 6-8 hour build.) I’d argue that a complete kit is very different from even the most solid scratch-building experience with clear plans, a BOM, and recommended suppliers.
@Tim_Visible , actually that’s the way I got started… If you just want a print to start printing, then something like the Prusa ready built is the way to go. No fuss, just print.
If you want to learn, you get your hands dirty and build your own. Prusa kit is a good choice for this…
My opinion, get your hands dirty if you really want to learn.