Honest 3D printer buyer’s guide: Find the best machine for you!
Looking for your first 3D printer? Don’t spend a cent until you have watched this honest buyer’s guide. There’s some misconceptions and pitfalls with 3D printing and it’s vital to know these before you enter the hobby.
In this video we cover how to identify your preferences and intended workflow, how to gather reliable information from reviews and community groups, then explore several categories of 3D printer and who they are best suited for.
0:00 Introduction
0:52 What they don’t tell you about 3D printing
Replicator wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replicator_(Star_Trek)
2:34 Will your 3D printer be a tool or a hobby?
3:24 What are your priorities in a 3D printer?
4:14 What to look for in reviews and community groups
My FDM 3D printer review playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsO9Xx4r-lfy1L7LpXPMn-Jw
My review policy: https://teachingtechyt.github.io/reviewpolicy.html
Example Creality Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1275880512515568/
5:25 Budget machines
Base/cheapest Ender 3: https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/official-creality-ender-3-3d-printer?sca_ref=16987.xbmLCEL46n
Ender 3 V2: https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/ender-3-v2-3d-printer?sca_ref=16987.xbmLCEL46n
8:02 Mid-range machines
9:08 Manufacturer supported workhorses
Tiny Machines: https://www.tinymachines3d.com/?rfsn=3523770.3f43fc
Prusa: https://www.prusa3d.com/
Lulzbot: https://shop.lulzbot.com/3d-printers
10:58 Premium build it yourself kits
https://vorondesign.com/
https://www.ratrig.com/
Rat Rig V-core 3 build playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoTxFs3BGuk&list=PLGqRUdq5ULsO0oLRZ1wiYvvpbhj4EV-Nf
https://seckit3dp.design/
Seckit SK-Tank build: https://youtu.be/EVZu_KIni_o
https://hevort.com/
https://www.blvprojects.com/blv-mgn-cube-3d-printer
https://www.layerfused.com/
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2254103
https://github.com/Annex-Engineering/Gasherbrum-K3
CoreXY explained video: https://youtu.be/_ramiM3KHYE
12:32 Others
13:29 I have my 3D printer picked, what do I do now?
My 3D printing beginner playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsOwW9G08jV43YTdMyqJ6xGB
My free calibration./troubleshooting website: https://teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/teachingtech
Видео Honest 3D printer buyer’s guide: Find the best machine for you! канала Teaching Tech
In this video we cover how to identify your preferences and intended workflow, how to gather reliable information from reviews and community groups, then explore several categories of 3D printer and who they are best suited for.
0:00 Introduction
0:52 What they don’t tell you about 3D printing
Replicator wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replicator_(Star_Trek)
2:34 Will your 3D printer be a tool or a hobby?
3:24 What are your priorities in a 3D printer?
4:14 What to look for in reviews and community groups
My FDM 3D printer review playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsO9Xx4r-lfy1L7LpXPMn-Jw
My review policy: https://teachingtechyt.github.io/reviewpolicy.html
Example Creality Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1275880512515568/
5:25 Budget machines
Base/cheapest Ender 3: https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/official-creality-ender-3-3d-printer?sca_ref=16987.xbmLCEL46n
Ender 3 V2: https://www.creality3dofficial.com/products/ender-3-v2-3d-printer?sca_ref=16987.xbmLCEL46n
8:02 Mid-range machines
9:08 Manufacturer supported workhorses
Tiny Machines: https://www.tinymachines3d.com/?rfsn=3523770.3f43fc
Prusa: https://www.prusa3d.com/
Lulzbot: https://shop.lulzbot.com/3d-printers
10:58 Premium build it yourself kits
https://vorondesign.com/
https://www.ratrig.com/
Rat Rig V-core 3 build playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoTxFs3BGuk&list=PLGqRUdq5ULsO0oLRZ1wiYvvpbhj4EV-Nf
https://seckit3dp.design/
Seckit SK-Tank build: https://youtu.be/EVZu_KIni_o
https://hevort.com/
https://www.blvprojects.com/blv-mgn-cube-3d-printer
https://www.layerfused.com/
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2254103
https://github.com/Annex-Engineering/Gasherbrum-K3
CoreXY explained video: https://youtu.be/_ramiM3KHYE
12:32 Others
13:29 I have my 3D printer picked, what do I do now?
My 3D printing beginner playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsOwW9G08jV43YTdMyqJ6xGB
My free calibration./troubleshooting website: https://teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/teachingtech
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