3d printer

[andy_gatts_510]

i want a pla 3d printer in the $100-$400 price range not much assembly required.

[TheProthean]

The best bang for the buck you can get on the market as of 2017 is the prusia i3 mk3 

it's around $900 for at kit that you can easily assemble yourself. The quality you get is definitely amazing, and can easily compete with ultimakers 2 and 2+ which goes for $2400. 3D printers are expensive and with the price range of $100-$400 you will certainly get disappointed. I'd wait and save a bit more money for the prusia i3 mk3

 

Heres a link if you're interested in more :

https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/3d-printers/180-original-prusa-i3-mk3-kit.html

[Hackentosher]

41 minutes ago, TheProthean said:

The best bang for the buck you can get on the market as of 2017 is the prusia i3 mk3 

it's around $900 for at kit that you can easily assemble yourself. The quality you get is definitely amazing, and can easily compete with ultimakers 2 and 2+ which goes for $2400. 3D printers are expensive and with the price range of $100-$400 you will certainly get disappointed. I'd wait and save a bit more money for the prusia i3 mk3

 

Heres a link if you're interested in more :

https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/3d-printers/180-original-prusa-i3-mk3-kit.html

Oh thank god someone said it before me. 

 

Decent options on the more budget end exist, but obviously they're not nearly as good. That said, check out the cr10 for $400~

[makersmuse]

To be fair the MK3 was only just announced, it'll be a while till they start shipping. For the budget check out the Cetus at $350. It's strictly PLA only, but man does it work good and is assembled in a few minutes. It runs their own slicer and is a bit 'closed' so if that bothers you, go for the open source prusa.

[Bigbootyjudy]

Im going to say what any reasonable fanboy would say about 3d printers under 500 dollars. Cr-10 is the way to go

[Hackentosher]

20 minutes ago, Bigbootyjudy said:

Im going to say what any reasonable fanboy would say about 3d printers under 500 dollars. Cr-10 is the way to go

ayy fellow 'zonan.

[Bigbootyjudy]

7 minutes ago, Hackentosher said:

ayy fellow 'zonan.

ayyyyyyy I was wondering about your location. I knew it sounded familiar.

[aom]

CR-10 all the way. Not much assembly, can print more than just PLA.

If build volume is important, then CR-10 is better than the Prusa i3 MK3.

 

Honestly the hype for Prusa is pretty insane. Still using an 8 bit controller. For its design, linear rails or wheels and t-slot extrusion are better solutions. Its a good printer, but not that great for the price.

 

I would consider CR-10 (and maybe a couple around $300) to be the threshold for budget options. I have a Tronxy X1 that I got for $150 and with all the upgrades (heated 220 x 220 mm bed, E3D hotend, etc. etc.), I've spent around $250 on the whole thing. It prints way beyond what its price would suggest, but it took a lot of work to get it there. Kit printers in general are for hobbyists and tinkerers rather than people who just are looking for a tool.

[Sdot]

I have a monoproce maker select V2 that I love, I got it for $260 on black friday but it retails for $300. The newer version is the Monoprice Maker Select Plus. I believe that one retails for $400. great machines.