• Esqplorer@lemmy.zip
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    6 months ago

    I don’t know anything about 3D printing, but I make stuff all the time. (

    As background, I have done casual woodworking for ~20 years, lots of DIY, lots of tinkering with small swappable parts for making home items, I recently started using epoxies and resins to a solid effect. I’m excellent as t learning software, which is really my primary skill everything cognitive relies upon.

    Would this be a good entry level device? If no, what do you recommend?

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      6 months ago

      Would this be a good entry level device?

      Kind of impossible to say right now, it’s not released yet. On paper it seems like a good deal, almost too good at that price point. I wouldn’t buy one until I’ve seen some reviews.

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      6 months ago

      Too soon. It needs reviews. If you’re looking to just get started, find a smaller, cheaper printer that’s a at least 6 months old and has good reviews. Most printer companies send out review units to a bunch of youtubers, so reviews should be easy for a reputable company. Don’t get a great value special from alibaba.

      It’s a different skillset than woodworking. It’s very close to manufacturing/process-engineering. (Which I am IRL.) A smaller printer has fewer quirks and any mistakes are going to waste less material. It’s also cheaper, so you don’t spend a lot of money on something if you decide you don’t like it.