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so im a teen with not alot of money but i want to get into 3d printing, another community suggested the ender 3 original. it looks like a solid printer but who know im a noob after all. my budget is around 100$ or less. im looking into making mini figures and painting them or whatever nerdy thing i find. i know the budget is tight but im hoping there is something, also im debating on buying a used 3d printer because they seem cheaper.

also any tips for a noob would be great like what makes said model good or bad compared to other models and such.

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[–] deFrisselle@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Double your budget at least or be willing to learn the ins and outs of how 3D printers work at a basic level Be sure to check out the Tomb of 3D Printed Horrors on YouTube if you are into minis

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Lbnd97HV3rU98gcwHklzQ

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[–] deFrisselle@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Enders print just fine but tend to be a bit more maintenance-heavy

https://photos.app.goo.gl/QQwPthUBj9zVNfiCA

[–] deFrisselle@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

You'll be limited to PLA and PETG for filaments

My first PETG print