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3D Printer Recommendations

Ragingirishman2
Ragingirishman2 Posts: 471
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Any recommendations on a 3D printer or what features are necessary? I’m looking at this as a Christmas gift for our son (25). $500 and under is the budget. 
XL BGE
Plainfield, IL.
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 12,243
    edited November 26
    Paging @paqman
    Edit: and @kl8ton?
    canuckland
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,160
    @nolaegghead
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • ColtsFan
    ColtsFan Posts: 6,585
    I have a Bambu Labs A1 with the AMS. That gives me the ability to print 4 colors. It’s also very user friendly with features like auto bed leveling. Hobby printing will mostly be with PLA and PETG filaments. 
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  • Ragingirishman2
    Ragingirishman2 Posts: 471
    The 4 colors is a great feature. I’ll check that one out. 
    XL BGE
    Plainfield, IL.
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,832
    The recommendation will depend on what your son plans on printing.

    I personally own a Prusa MK3/S+ and it is a rockstar when compared with my neighbour’s Creality…

    You can get a Prusa mini kit for about 429$ right now.

    You definitely want auto bed leveling.  Auto Z adjust is a very nice to have feature too, brands have different names for that.  I need to calibrate the offset manually on mine but newer models have a pressure sensor or lidar built-in for fully automatic calibration.

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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,795
    I don't really know what my son has right now. He's on his 3rd.  The second was a resin printer that really smelled like melty plastic poison while he was running it. He returned that and purchased a faster auto leveling model from creality in the $270 range.  I'll find out what model he's using. 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • Ragingirishman2
    Ragingirishman2 Posts: 471
    I believe his main use will be to turn out models of things he enjoys from the gaming world. Small helmets, etc. He enjoys collectibles so he’s wanting to try making his own, not for sale though. Thanks for the input and please send anything else that might help. 
    XL BGE
    Plainfield, IL.
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