• ArmoredCavalry@lemmy.worldOP
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      11 hours ago

      I’m actually blown away by how good of a 3D Printer you can get for ~$200 now. Huge improvement from just a few years ago.

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          8 hours ago

          I started off on an Ender 3 V2 a few years back. The AnkerMake M5C and Bambu A1 Mini are both down to $199 and can’t believe how much faster / more reliable they are for the price.

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            2 hours ago

            this entirely. It’s awesome and frustrating haha. My Neptune 3 from 2022, that I’ve poured hundreds of dollars and hours into, is completely outclassed by an out-of-the-box printer of the same or lower price today.

            I’m really happy that it’s getting so approachable now, I hope that I can get my grandfather his own printer during his time. I love that you don’t need to be an engineer anymore to get the things to work.