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PuYang · 06-22-2016, 06:30 PM

Hi everyone,

hopefully there isn't another one of these threads already (I didn't search, but frequent this section of the forum often enough, and haven't seen any).

So, I'm looking to invest in a 3D Printer to use at home, for personal and for my classes (I teach digital art part time, and am hoping to expand into some small 3D printing for students when I have more experience).

I am wondering if anyone here has any personal experience with any consumer level 3D printer, and if you can share your thoughts etc.

I'm planning to buy one within the next few weeks, and have been googling a bunch of reviews and youtubing videos.

A printer that seems to be a good bang for buck is the FlashForge Creator Pro: Flashforge Creator Pro 3D Printer
It prints PLA and ABS.

Does anyone have experience with this printer? or other printers near this price range? (~1600 CAD). My original intended budget was 3000, but this printer caught my eye.

Why I am struggling right now to pull the trigger is due to my "standards". Reviews and videos keep saying this printer prints "good quality / detailed" if set right. But then I watch the video and am not OVERLY impressed. Are my expectations too high?

I understand there is a learning curve, and a bunch of settings, etc etc, to get the best print possible on any machine. And I don't mind learning as I go. But I don't want to invest time / money on a machine that may end up leaving me disappointed in terms of print resolution etc. Yet, I know the reality is, I have a budget constraint too.

So, anyway, if anyone has experience with consumer / home 3D printers (Not just the one I posted), and can share some experiences etc, that would be awesome!

Random story; I used to work at FigurePrints, printing WoW figures for Blizzard. Back then they used a powder material which was really expensive instead of plastics etc, and the figures came out in full color! It was a fun experience, but 3D printers / technology has come a long way since then!

Thank you guys in advance!

06-22-2016, 06:30 PM	#1
PuYang I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Burnaby Posts: 578 Thanked 254 Times in 101 Posts Failed 6 Times in 4 Posts Member's Picture Albums	3D Printers Hi everyone, hopefully there isn't another one of these threads already (I didn't search, but frequent this section of the forum often enough, and haven't seen any). So, I'm looking to invest in a 3D Printer to use at home, for personal and for my classes (I teach digital art part time, and am hoping to expand into some small 3D printing for students when I have more experience). I am wondering if anyone here has any personal experience with any consumer level 3D printer, and if you can share your thoughts etc. I'm planning to buy one within the next few weeks, and have been googling a bunch of reviews and youtubing videos. A printer that seems to be a good bang for buck is the FlashForge Creator Pro: Flashforge Creator Pro 3D Printer It prints PLA and ABS. Does anyone have experience with this printer? or other printers near this price range? (~1600 CAD). My original intended budget was 3000, but this printer caught my eye. Why I am struggling right now to pull the trigger is due to my "standards". Reviews and videos keep saying this printer prints "good quality / detailed" if set right. But then I watch the video and am not OVERLY impressed. Are my expectations too high? I understand there is a learning curve, and a bunch of settings, etc etc, to get the best print possible on any machine. And I don't mind learning as I go. But I don't want to invest time / money on a machine that may end up leaving me disappointed in terms of print resolution etc. Yet, I know the reality is, I have a budget constraint too. So, anyway, if anyone has experience with consumer / home 3D printers (Not just the one I posted), and can share some experiences etc, that would be awesome! Random story; I used to work at FigurePrints, printing WoW figures for Blizzard. Back then they used a powder material which was really expensive instead of plastics etc, and the figures came out in full color! It was a fun experience, but 3D printers / technology has come a long way since then! Thank you guys in advance! __________________ <:D Last edited by PuYang; 06-22-2016 at 06:37 PM.