I really dont print much and don’t want to spend much money. What is a better alternative besides bambulab

  • mickeyripple@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Yeah that’s a good deal if the small print bed is what you are needing. Just make sure you buy from a reputable seller.

  • radswid@feddit.orgEnglish
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    11 days ago

    if the printvolume suits your needs, i guess it’s a good deal. the prusa community is great and the printer is well supported

      • EmilieEvans@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        8 days ago

        The print quality is fine if the printer doesn’t freeze. Nothing exciting but also not bad for a $100 used device. Still, nothing to ride home about if $200 buys you a new BambuLab A1 mini. In sharp contrast is the Bambulab a reliable and superior printer in every aspect.

        With this sad. If you still consider the Prusa Mini:

        1. DO NOT update the firmware to versions with input shaping! They introduced a bug that you need to remove the SD-card before turning it on or otherwise the printer believes the firmware is damaged/bricked. This bug has been known for quite a long time without any fix from Prusa (present in multiple “stable”/release firmware versions!!!). I got rid of the last Prusa few years ago because of this issue so it might be fixed, might be still broken.

        2. Do not rely on network connectivity/features. They are unstable meaning the printer needs to be restarted multiple times per day (combine this with the SD-card issue) and might freeze mid-print.