Black Friday deals on 3d printers?

Chrisv. · Oct 30, 2021

I'm potentially looking to break into the 3d printing aide of the hobby and I was wondering if you guys know of a place that sells 3d printers that has good sales on black Friday.

I'm also eager for recommendations for an enclosed 3d printer in the $500 range!

blaxsun · Oct 30, 2021

It's pretty much guaranteed that everyone and their dog will be running a Black Friday sale. You'd probably have to narrow down your preferences for 3D printers.

Malcontent · Oct 30, 2021

Chrisv. said:
I'm potentially looking to break into the 3d printing aide of the hobby and I was wondering if you guys know of a place that sells 3d printers that has good sales on black Friday.

I'm also eager for recommendations for an enclosed 3d printer in the $500 range!

Enclosed printers aren't really that common anymore since we have alternatives to ABS now.

Chrisv. · Oct 30, 2021

blaxsun said:
It's pretty much guaranteed that everyone and their dog will be running a Black Friday sale. You'd probably have to narrow down your preferences for 3D printers.

And then comes the dreaded "which printer should I buy" thread.

Looking for something around $500+/- that is fully enclosed and can print petg/abs. I'd love it if it were a model that is user friendly. I understand that 3d printing is a hobby, but I want to be minimally involved and I don't want to screw around with upgrades...

Malcontent said:
Enclosed printers aren't really that common anymore since we have alternatives to ABS now.

I really need it to be enclosed. I have a young kid and an extremely annoying Bengal cat who will get into anything they can. The printer will be in a living space.

a.t.t.r · Oct 30, 2021

Chrisv. said:
And then comes the dreaded "which printer should I buy" thread.

Looking for something around $500+/- that is fully enclosed and can print petg/abs. I'd love it if it were a model that is user friendly. I understand that 3d printing is a hobby, but I want to be minimally involved and I don't want to screw around with upgrades...

I really need it to be enclosed. I have a young kid and an extremely annoying Bengal cat who will get into anything they can. The printer will be in a living space.

Cardboard box over the top when in use. Issue solved.

Malcontent · Oct 30, 2021

Chrisv. said:
I really need it to be enclosed. I have a young kid and an extremely annoying Bengal cat who will get into anything they can. The printer will be in a living space.

Your options are going to be pretty limited:

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As will be print volume.

Chrisv. · Oct 30, 2021

a.t.t.r said:
Cardboard box over the top when in use. Issue solved.

Haha no kids or Bengal cats in your house I guess...

JT26 · Nov 5, 2021

It came down to 3 printer if you are going to start out.
1. Voxelab Aquila 3D Printer ($160)
2. equivalent to Ender v3 pro v2 ($199)

there is a reason this is a hobby Bc those 2 printer on top would need upgrade. (Manual leveling, look like pain)

don’t want to mess with it get anycube vyper $350 (just like the 2 above, but fully upgrade).

I was researching and dive into it myself

Chrisv. · Nov 5, 2021

JT26 said:
It came down to 3 printer if you are going to start out.
1. Voxelab Aquila 3D Printer ($160)
2. equivalent to Ender v3 pro v2 ($199)

there is a reason this is a hobby Bc those 2 printer on top would need upgrade. (Manual leveling, look like pain)

don’t want to mess with it get anycube vyper $350 (just like the 2 above, but fully upgrade).

I was researching and dive into it myself

I think I'd rather bite the bullet and buy a printer that has the upgrades installed. Might cost less in the long run, and might mean less frustration.

JT26 · Nov 5, 2021

Chrisv. said:
I think I'd rather bite the bullet and buy a printer that has the upgrades installed. Might cost less in the long run, and might mean less frustration.

I did the same, Amazon lightning deal on few days ago had these Anycube Vyper+ white 1kg pla filament free = $365 after tax

You are not missing much, w/coupon 429-70 and free filament(scroll down for promotions)

ANYCUBIC Vyper 3D Printer, Auto Leveling Upgrade Fast FDM Printer Integrated Structure Design with TMC2209 32-bit Silent Mainboard, Removable Magnetic Platform, 9.6" x 9.6" x 10.2" Printing Size

reefz · Nov 5, 2021

I own two ender 3 v2 that work AMAZING for printing abs reef safe parts. I sell stuff all the time and love them. They are super easy to build and use and very very easy to fix when there is a malfunction. Ive never even owned a different kind of printer cause these things are beasts! I highly recommend!!!

JT26 · Nov 5, 2021

reefz said:
I own two ender 3 v2 that work AMAZING for printing abs reef safe parts. I sell stuff all the time and love them. They are super easy to build and use and very very easy to fix when there is a malfunction. Ive never even owned a different kind of printer cause these things are beasts! I highly recommend!!!

1. Do you have to level the bed every-time you print or only level when you print different things?
2. There 2 worth upgrade for ender 3 v2 to be equivalent to Vyper are auto level and that stability at the back in the y axis to hold when print(on the back top) excuse the proper term. Hopefully it’s understandable—. How much would it cost for these 2 upgrade on ender printer? Trying to decide the price diff if it already price in on machine.

reefz · Nov 5, 2021

JT26 said:
1. Do you have to level the bed every-time you print or only level when you print different things?
2. There 2 worth upgrade for ender 3 v2 to be equivalent to Vyper are auto level and that stability at the back in the y axis to hold when print(on the back top) excuse the proper term. Hopefully it’s understandable—. How much would it cost for these 2 upgrade on ender printer? Trying to decide the price diff if it already price in on machine.

No you don’t have to level every time, at least I don’t. I know you can mod it with an automated bed level, but it’s so easy to do it but hand IMO. Btw I usually don’t level very often, maybe every 20-30 prints or if it accidentally gets messed up. Also im not sure what you are asking for the second upgrade. Ive done just fine with it with 0 upgrades and made a quality business out of it.

JT26 · Nov 5, 2021

reefz said:
No you don’t have to level every time, at least I don’t. I know you can mod it with an automated bed level, but it’s so easy to do it but hand IMO. Btw I usually don’t level very often, maybe every 20-30 prints or if it accidentally gets messed up. Also im not sure what you are asking for the second upgrade. Ive done just fine with it with 0 upgrades and made a quality business out of it.

Think it’s call Z axis upgarde

https://all3dp.com/2/ender-3-dual-z-axis-upgrade/