Comment on Advice choosing my next 3d printer
felbane@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I think the usual recommendation these days is get the highest rated corexy in your price range.
I’ve heard mixed reviews about Bambu AMS; seems cool enough, not quite the same as a true dual extruder, has some quirks and annoyances.
Wouldn’t get the bambu for the multiple colors swaping unless you like wasting PLA or your print is optimized for layer colors. Like this kimono kitty I saw has a few layer swaps and it’s built on top of each other so it works out well.
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I did a tiny dead space helmet keychain for my brother and it was just sooo much waste and time.
Whats a reputable source to compare ratings/reviews for these machines? Do you have any personal recommendations?
ShepherdPie@midwest.social 2 months ago
I recently got an X1C after several years with an Artillery Sidewinder X2 and all I can say is that while the AMS does have a lot of waste when doing multiple colors per layer, you can tune it to waste less and purge into infill, and the quality and reliability of the printer means I’m wasting a ton less of filament because I’m not getting failed print after failed print.