Looking for a new 3d printer

[Projects with Sam]

Thanks for the recommendations guys. I've decided to go with the Ender 3 S1 plus and will look at an all metal hot-end down the track to give me more material options.

I got $20 all metal hot ends for my Enders and they're spitting out PETG like there's no tomorrow. I recommend: because it is better then: and

 

[reddogf5]

... being able to print the very occasional carbon fibre object.

CF is nearly completely useless in 3D printing. The CF doesn't link layers, so in the Z axis you have only the strength of the matrix polymer, even if you have one of the markforged printers that weaves a CF thread into each layer. You get some benefit if you are printing a plate, but a typical object that has bulk doesn't benefit.

 

[firechild]

CF is nearly completely useless in 3D printing. The CF doesn't link layers, so in the Z axis you have only the strength of the matrix polymer, even if you have one of the markforged printers that weaves a CF thread into each layer. You get some benefit if you are printing a plate, but a typical object that has bulk doesn't benefit.

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense actually, thanks.

 

[Projects with Sam]

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense actually, thanks.

CNC Kitchen You Tube does a lot of 3D printing strength comparisons.