Advice/Opinions about first printer... (programming.dev)

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I'm shopping for my first printer, I don't have any experience with 3d printing but I'm vaguely familiar with the whole process and I understand there will be a learning curve and I'm looking forward to that part.

I'm leaning towards the Creality S1 Pro because I remember the huge hub-bub about the Ender 3 when it first came out and it seems like everyone and their brother suggests it as a good first printer but then when I read reviews it seems kinda janky and I'm an adult with a job so I don't mind fussing a little but I don't want to fuss a lot.

I picked the S1 Pro because I think it has an auto-leveling print surface and the name recognition from the previously mentioned Ender 3, but when I try to research other printers I'm completely overwhelmed by the options.

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[-] CoachDom 1 points 1 year ago

I bought a CRTouch to help me with leveling and keeping the bed trammed, but I think it just made the things more complicated.

From my experience with this printer, don't touch it. As in, use it as is from the box, and be grateful that "something" prints out even if the quality is not the best. Unless you want to "improve" things, then be ready to fight a fucking hydra - you chop off one head, and another three pops up.

this post was submitted on 18 Aug 2023

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