First 3d printer

[Yoyohoneywasp]

I want to get a 3d printer my budget is 1000 and below ( with tax and shipping). I would like to get a really nice 3d printer to begin with nothing insane or super fancy just something that I can ease into and start slowly learning with.

[airdeano]

1k for a learning toy is a bit high ended.

start with a $170 ender3, a couple of $15 pla reels and start learning.

mk3 build volume is 210x210x250 vs ender3 220x220x250 both are 24v 

1000 will buy a prusa mk3, but there isn't 800 difference in print quality, especially for starters/learning.

[johnny5c]

1 hour ago, airdeano said:

1k for a learning toy is a bit high ended.

start with a $170 ender3, a couple of $15 pla reels and start learning.

mk3 build volume is 210x210x250 vs ender3 220x220x250 both are 24v 

1000 will buy a prusa mk3, but there isn't 800 difference in print quality, especially for starters/learning.

This is great advice.  I've had a Ender3 for about a year now and after hundreds of hours of printing the only things I've had to replace was a couple nozzles and the PTFE tube.  My brother has a MK2 and swears it's better but I can match him in print quality and if I ever wanted to add auto leveling I can buy the kit Creality now offers for $50.