3D printer on a budget?

[Isgolo]

I'd like to start in the 3D printing world but as a student I dont want to spend more than 100€ in something that I may use once... If I assemble it at all.

 

Sooooo yea, I just want a cheap 3d printer under 100€, preferably mounted. I may be able to get to 125€ if it is really worth it

 

Thank you all in advance!

[johnny5c]

Ender 3 is about as cheap as you can go while still getting a decent machine, they sell for $180 so about 140£.

[tikker]

21 hours ago, Isgolo said:

that I may use once... If I assemble it at all.

Do you even really want it then? There are places like 3D Hubs where you can get your things printed by others.

 

However, I agree on the Ender 3.

[Isgolo]

On 20/8/2018 at 10:43 PM, tikker said:

Do you even really want it then? There are places like 3D Hubs where you can get your things printed by others.

Really? Are there online 3DHubs? I'll take a look, thanks!

 

On 20/8/2018 at 4:12 AM, johnny5c said:

Ender 3 is about as cheap as you can go while still getting a decent machine, they sell for $180 so about 140£.

 

I'll think about it and look for a 3D Hub first, but if i cant find one near me and the online ones dont convince me maybe I'll think about it.

[MyName0602]

I have the Monoprice Select Mini. It's $200 (USD)

[Isgolo]

I've been looking and i found the iMakr's STARTT. Any thought on that one? I know that it needs assembly.

[MyName0602]

When I was looking for mine I tried to avoid ones that you had to assemble because that leaves room for human error and they are very complicated. Some user assemble cheap ones are very breakable and well.... cheap. The STARTT seems to be fine. They have a warranty also.

[Julian5]

I just bought a CTC prusa i3 style 3d printer off ebay for 99€ about a month ago, best investment ever.

[johnny5c]

2 hours ago, Isgolo said:

I've been looking and i found the iMakr's STARTT. Any thought on that one? I know that it needs assembly.

It's lacking a heated build plate and has a small build volume.  If you end up deciding you want your own machine it's really worth it to spend a little more and get the Ender 3 or another Prusa clone.

[tikker]

14 hours ago, Isgolo said:

Really? Are there online 3DHubs? I'll take a look, thanks!

 

 

I'll think about it and look for a 3D Hub first, but if i cant find one near me and the online ones dont convince me maybe I'll think about it.

Yep: https://www.3dhubs.com/

It's just a collection of arbitrary people in the world who make their printers available for printing. I used it before I had my own printer, since for many prints it'll become cheaper if you do it yourself (if you can justify the initial cost). For a single print now and then, however, I think they are great.

[SlipperyPete]

On 8/21/2018 at 7:20 PM, MyName0602 said:

I have the Monoprice Select Mini. It's $200 (USD)

same. its a fantastic printer for the price