I see a Creality Ender 3 V3 (not SE or KE) for $130 refurbished, and also a Creality CR-10 SE for $103 refurbished on ebay. Are either or these a good choice to get into the hobby, or am I making a mistake? Should I rather buy a Bambu? My budget is around $100-$200 max. Please advise.

  • nieceandtows@programming.devOPEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Thanks for the advice. I do know that I am sort of the kind who picks the flavor of the month to get obsessed over, then throw it away for the next shiny thing, so I am a bit of both of your usecases.

    • YeahToast@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      2 days ago

      If that’s the case I’d encourage you to just research everything and then park it for a while. If you’re still interested down the track then pull the trigger. There’s a fair bit to learn re: printer setup, slicing, CAD (if that’s your thing). Yes you can plug and play some things, but if your interest wanes it’s likely going to become an expensive paper weight.

    • Shayeta@feddit.orgEnglish
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      3 days ago

      I got an Ender 3 V3 KE. I am long past obsessing with 3D printing but it bleeds into my other hobbies or fixing things around the house.

      “I need a plastic thing that is this-this-and-this dimensions…” I model it in FreeCAD, do a few test prints, adjust my design and re-print until satisfied.

      A 3D printer became a tool that I use a couple of times per month.