I do most of my stuff on a Da Vinci Mini. It works well, but I don't recommend
it or anything else from XYZ Printing. They have an NFC chip in their
proprietary filament spools and will do nothong without it. (I have heard of
people with certain skills in bypassing such things, but it is an additional
hassle.) It is USB and WiFi, but I haven't used the WiFi.
The 150x150x150mm print volume is big enough for almost anything I have
printed. Occasionally there is something bigger that I want to print, but most
"standard" size printers are about 200x200x200, so it isn't that much larger.
It takes a bit of fiddling to learn how to design your own stuff, but it is no
more difficult than learning most things. There is a learning curve, but it is
not rocket surgery...
Dave
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On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:54, Rick D.<rocketrick@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: I know
that quite a few ROC members have 3D printers, and that there are a ton of
options out there. I'm thinking of buying and/or building one for myself, and
am looking for advice.
What models currently give the best bang for the buck? I'm thinking of using
one to make small project enclosures for my own electronic projects, as well as
altimeter sleds for rocketry use, similar to the ones Mike Kramer designed (and
I'm sure lots of other cool uses will present themselves as soon as I have one).
I'm looking to spend as little as possible for a useful machine I won't
immediately regret buying. If there are "must have" features, or common
problems that are solved by slightly more expensive models, I'd like to know
that....
Basically, with all the collected experience of ROC members doing 3D printing,
I'd like to know what machines you wished you had bought when you were starting
out, instead of what you did buy. Help me learn from your initial mistakes....
Thanks in advance,
Rick Dickinson
