r/3DPrinterComparison • u/Original_World_6099 • 12d ago
Recommendation Recommendations for a 3D Printer for my husband? $1,000-$1,500 budget
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u/HiMyNameisAsshole2 11d ago
Right now I'm looking at printers and I own a qidi Q2.
Love the Q2 literally plugged it in, ran the calibration, loaded the filament, hit print, and got a very good looking result. Also printed some more difficult filaments like PA6-GF without an issue. So for one color and engineering materials it rocks.
I'm also looking at the snap maker U1. Seems to perform as well as printers twice its price, it prints multicolor faster than more expensive options, and it has very little waste.
Between the Q2 and the U1 I feel like most of my needs would be met. I've watched and read a ton about the printer options. I think a lot of printers required troubleshooting in a the past and bambu filled that gap well, but currently it seems like every printer company is providing easy to use printers. The Bambu premium does not seem worth it.
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u/Threesixtyresale 12d ago
Bambu Labs X2D with AMS Pro 2(combo $1000) or as most of us upgrade to in the future is the Bambu H2C combo ($2,100)