Which 3D Printer Should YOU Buy?

Welcome everyone to my breakdown of which 3D Printers you should buy for various budgets and price points! In this video I'll be covering a range of machines to help get you started and make some informed decisions! First we'll start at the $100 range and move our way up until we're over the $1000 mark!

Hopefully by the end of the video you'll have a better understanding of the machines I've tested and recommend for use! Enjoy and Thanks for watching!

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0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Under $100
2:22 - $200
4:00 - $300
5:36 - $400
7:14 - $500
9:04 - $600
11:11 - $700
12:10 - $800
14:08 - $900
15:06 - Under $1000
16:58 - Over $1000
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[keldricharts]

Someone finally undestands why an Ender 3 is a great starter printer. I learned a lot of other machines such as CNCs and Laser cutters using the same components as an Ender. Its cheap and reliable!

[thecactaceae]

What I love about your videos is how to the point you are throughout, no stalling for time and with well informed and clear reasoning behind your recommendations, I've come away with a much better understanding of how I want to go about starting in 3D printing, wishing your sister and family all the best.

[cooperweller]

I just wanted to say thanks so much for all of this, I got into 3d printing last year with an ender 5 plus that my cousin was going to throw out. I asked for it after watching your video on how to motorize an iron man helmet. (Which then helped me make my first helmet) since then this hobby has been my go to for dealing with the stress of high school and has been a great way for me to make friends in my small town especially with my best friend moving last semester, I sincerely hope your sister gets better and I wish you the best.

[MeckoXJackal]

Watching this and I still can’t decide which printer to get.

[What-the-Fox-YT]

I started with the ender 3 a year or 2 ago and I think I’ll get a A1 or P1P as my second thanks to this video.
Best wishes to your family and I hope your sister gets the help she needs 🙏🏽

[KyleAndersonSkates]

I got an A1 on launch and my bed was effected, did the cable swap and have had zero issues, love how simple and easy it is to use. only previous experience was borrowing a friends ender 3 s1 max and couldn't get the bed to level completely flat even with a glass bed and the bl touch.

[OldManJimmy]

I agree, Bambu has really shook up the 3d printing world and for the good so see everyone else trying to catch up. Really excited to see Bambu leave the bed slingers alone, A1/A1 Mini and make another revolutionary printer. Prayers for your sister!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[Shaerky]

Shared everywhere the second i saw your story. Life sure sucks sometimes. All you can do is push through, Frank. Every kid had a person they wanted to be when they grow up and an idol, and I can say without a doubt in my mind that you are MY idol. Thank you for making this world a better place.

[dueymiller]

I have two P1S and a K1 max. If your are just doing normal 3d printing. Stl to slicer to printer it is an OK machine. But if you are using custom Gcode that can jam extruders stay away from the K1 max. They have the cheapest connectors in the hotend. The P1s has much better connectors. They spent like 10 cents per connector as the K1 uses a 1/4 cent connector. Make a big difference when taking them apart 5 to 10 times a day.

[Meeko]

I've been using an Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro since September. I know you didn't want to discuss them, and this is the first time I've heard of any issues, but I can say mine has been excellent. It's my first 3D printer, and my only complaint is that I wish it could print in multiple colours. Thanks a lot for breaking down the comparisons into different price points in your video! It'll definitely be helpful if I decide to upgrade in the future.

[happenedfir]

Ive learned alot with my ender 3 but i just picked up the a1 mini and that little printer is a beast its absolutely game changjng

[marckbarvoets]

I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for your contributions to the field of 3D printing. Your expertise and passion for the subject have been an inspiration to me and many others.

I particularly value your trustworthiness and integrity as a content creator on YouTube. In a vast sea of information, it can be challenging to discern reliable sources, but your dedication to providing accurate and valuable content sets you apart.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insights with the community. Your efforts have undoubtedly played a significant role in advancing the field of 3D printing and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

I look forward to continuing to learn from your expertise and witnessing the further advancements you will undoubtedly bring to this exciting field.

[ucantsee]

Perfect review, for those who want to get into 3D printing. You sold me on the Creality K1 Max for my 1st 3D printer. So, I bought one. Sure, I could purchase a cheaper one. I did not want to do a lot of upgrades to cheaper printer in which it would cost me more in the long run. I love the Creality K1 Max. I made only one mod to it. Added manual bed leveling knobs to make it perfect. Everything else on it is perfect. No issues with it. I love your reviews. PS, I'm using the Orca Slice and I love this program.

[levipatton]

You’re the reason I got into 3d printing. Watching you build your Ironman suits gave my idle hands something to do. Keep doing you

[mehmeh]

I started out with an Ender 5 a while back. Modded the crap out of it. Got tired of having to tweak it. I am at the stage where I have money and I don't have time. I love my 5 tool XL - but it's definitely expensive and I wouldn't recommend it for most users. What I DO love about it is - it just works. I don't care about speed. I want my prints to come off the plater easy. I want adhesion to just work. I love the speedy mult-tool switch. I printed and built an enclosure for it combined with a six spool PrintDry system - yep a lot of money. My prints simply rarely fail and I have it running pretty much 20+ hours a day. The ease of use has allowed me to really expand what I print - PETG 90% of the time and TPU. Now I'm moving on carbon fiber and other exotics. I wouldn't trade it for anything else.

[robertralls]

I've been into resin printing for about 4 years now. My first FDM printer was the Bambulab A1. Unfortunately my unit was one of those recalled. I opted to wait for the new heat bed and fix it myself. While I was waiting, I purchased the X1 Carbon with the AMS. I love this machine! Overkill? By all means. But it will cover all my printing needs with alot of headroom. The bright side of waiting to fix my A1 myself, a $120 voucher. Which I just used to pick up the currently on sale A1 mini for $79! I think my FDM needs are well taken care of lol! New to your channel, loving the content. My thoughts and prayers to your Sis.

[steffij]

Found your channel a few months ago. Wanted to get into cosplay with 3d printing. It helped me a lot with buying my first 3d printer. I have a limited amount of time during the week due to the work schedule. I ended up buying an A1 mini with the budget I had. This machine has been awesome for my needs. Thank you for these awesome videos. Keep em coming.

[CanadianJedi]

Ender 3 is like your first beater car. It's a right of passage. It will slowly turn you into and expert, which lets you get more out of future printers down the road.

My main printers right now are the Neptune 4 and a Neptune 4 plus. Elegoo has fixed a lot of the issues and Cura and orca have great profiles for them now.

[dYourLife]

Great video Frank!!! Sending thoughts and prayers for you and your family.... Shared your sister's story trying to help spread the word....

[ktestable]

I highly don't recommend the ender 3 for anyone who's just starting out. I absolutely regret buying my ender 3v2. I spend more time and filaments trying to fix/calibrate my ender 3 that I almost quit 3d printing. Maybe ender 3s are good for people that already know what their doing, or have all the time in the world. Maybe 60% of my prints are failures or unsatisfactory, plus it prints so so slow(just to end up with a clog). Somethig always go wrong, either theres a clogged nozzle, or 1st layer doesnt stick, or the filament snapped inside the hot end, or theres some heatcreep, or a partial clog, or it has under extrusion, or the bed isnt leveled anymore, or it clogged again, or it just deosnt feel like it wants to print today. Plus with all the upgrade/parts and nozzle replacements I bought, I might as well buy a brand new Bambu A1.

What I highly, highly recommend for starters is Bambu a1 mini, which I have. If you could operate a colored inject printer, you could operate a bambu a1 mini. I actually enjoy printing again. I've printed more stuff in that past 1.5 months I owned my A1 mini, than 2 years with my ender 3v2.