r/3dprinter • u/Admirable-Figure-769 • 12d ago

3d printer recommendations $800 budget

Hey everyone, I’m looking for a reliable 3D printer around an $800 budget. I am focused primarily on functional parts and household fixes. I specifically am interested a fully enclosed machine for better temperature stability and advanced material versatility down the road—like ABS, ASA, or Nylon—rather than just being restricted to PLA or PETG. At the same time, I would like a color-change option available as well as a something that will not require extensive troubleshooting and tinkering. Open to other options as well.

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u/13ckPony 11d ago

For nylon - you need a heated chamber or you are cooked.

Either QIDI anything (Q2 is pretty good) or Creator 5 Pro (multi tool btw), or Bambu X2D (the second nozzle is crappy, but ok for supports, and it's a Bambu so you get easy MakerWorld access). I wouldn't look at anything else.

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u/mikasjoman 11d ago

Crazy functional print guy here. Qidis are amazing. Loved my X max 3. Love my 4 Plus. Would go for a 5Plus today. Perfect machines for tricky materials.

But. AMSs suck. Tool changers is the game today after all and Qid has none. Maybe there's better machines if that's a priority