[chbot] 3D printer of choice for 2020

[Hartley, Robin (Nokia - NZ/Wellington)]

Hi Robin,
I can recommend the Creality Ender 3, Print size of 220 * 220 * 250mm. Got mine as my first 3D printer and have been very happy with it.
Got mine from Aliexpress.

I got the optional glass bed & did the auto-level upgrade. In hindsight with the glass bed the auto level doesn't add much and I wouldn't bother again. I'm actually considering taking it off.

Regards,
Robin

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From: Chchrobotics <chchrobotics-bounces at lists.ourshack.com> On Behalf Of Robin Gilks
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 4:07 PM
To: Christchurch Robotics <chchrobotics at lists.linuxnut.co.nz>
Subject: [chbot] 3D printer of choice for 2020

I've found myself browsing for a 3D printer again but a lot of the information on the 'net is spread over several years so its tricky to work out what is a good deal.

I'm looking for an absolute minimum of 200x200x200 print size, I'd like a choice of materials (but I don't really know what the choices might be) and if in kit form then not requiring a 3D printer to make some of the parts (chicken & egg assembly).

My budget lies firmly in the 3 figure range but I'd go to the upper limit of that for something decent that will last a while.

I'll also be looking for Linux modeling s/w that doesn't require a PHD in topology.

Cheers


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Robin Gilks




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