the listing

I don’t know enough to know what I don’t know, but the price seems pretty low even for a used 3d printer. Do the pictures or description give any indications?

edit: Thanks to everyone for the replies! I woke up and saw a bunch of messages and was like, “oh crap what did i say this time.”

Prevailing opinion seems to be it’s probably a fair price, but my lack of experience makes it a risky choice.

  • nomorebillboards@lemmy.worldEnglish
    34·
    10 hours ago

    Used printers often require fixes that require you to be knowledgeable in to fix.

    I recommend Bambu printers if you wanna dip your toes in the hobby. They’re locked down quite a bit but they just work. I think the A1 mini is excellent.

    • kensand@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      61·
      5 hours ago

      Please no. There’s so many alternatives out there that “just work” but aren’t locked down and indoctrinate you into a walled garden.

      Qidi, Creality, Sovol, Prusa, etc.

      • nomorebillboards@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 hours ago

        You could definitely move onto others with experience, and obviously there are other decent options, but I do think Bambu offers one of the best balances between stability and cost.

        I’m not surprised Lemmy is against Bambu though because this site is essentially an open source forum, lol. Thats true though, the lack of modding is why I might not suggest sticking with them.