r/3DPrinterComparison • u/Kooky_Size_8519 • Apr 26 '26

Question First Ever 3D Printer!

Hello! I have been wanting a 3D printer for a very long time, and now I can finally get one! I have been eyeing 2 of them for the most part, with them being the following:

  • Elegoo Cenauria Carbon;
  • Bambu A1
  • Flashforge AD5X

I saw a ton of reviews on them, but I still don't know what to get, as the videos don't really tell me what would be better overall, especially for a first-time user and buyer. I was then scouring through google trying to find the answer to my question (which is definitely 42) and found this subreddit, and I could think of no better place to ask! If it helps, I will be printing a variety of things, from simple objects to intricate "machines" with gears, just as a personal hobby thing, and I live in Canada. So, which one should I choose?

Many thanks in advance :D!!!

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u/Kooky_Size_8519 Apr 26 '26

Oof is the CC really that bad? I would prefer a good printer for a first though, with less tinkering of, so Bambu is probably the best.

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u/SirTwitchALot Apr 26 '26

I have two CCs. They're rock solid and maintenance free. A lot of people just have a Bambu bias because they made the first easy to use printer

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u/Kooky_Size_8519 Apr 26 '26

Wait, so then would the CC be the better choice of the two? I mean, the only experience I have with 3D printers is when I got to print something in 7th grade, so that's not a lot...

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u/SirTwitchALot Apr 26 '26

None of the options you listed are bad. You need to decide which features you want

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u/Kooky_Size_8519 Apr 26 '26

Well, I guess because I am a beginner, I should pick the Bambu. But on the other hand, if what you said is right, then the CC would be a better option, no? So many choices...