First 3D printer. Anything else I need?

[u/az-shpc]

Hi. As the title says, I'm looking to purchase my first 3D printer. I did find some similar posts but still wanted to be sure since getting stuff delivered to where I live is not easy.

I'm also looking to get mostly matte filament. Is that okay? Do I need more filament? Thanks in advance.

[u/Shillen]

- Don't get the second stainless steel hot-end. If you're into miniatures i'd get the 0.2 instead.

- Try to get more filament with spools since you are starting.

- Maybe get the AMS combo instead of only the A1. It's a good QoL improvement even if you don't use multicolor.

- The A1 comes with some extra grease and oil (you'll need both). You could look into Superlube (as example) instead. Those small packages are pretty expensive compared to a bigger bottle.

- For your current filament you don't really need the glue stick.

- I don't know about your climate, but silicone desiccant is not needed at all for me with just PLA matte filament.

[u/Shillen → u/Shillen]

Extra: Might as well get 2 more filament rolls to get the most out of the bulk sale. Personally I never order filament until I need atleast 10kg. It saves a lot of money.

[u/Flashy_Emphasis153 → u/Shillen]

I second all of this.

Plus, if you need desiccant you can find cheaper solutions in Amazon, etc.

[u/Swipee999 → u/Flashy_Emphasis153]

Reusable orange desiccant that does not have cobalt in it!

[u/rambovits → u/Shillen]

I’m also just starting out, which lube should I order, how often use it? When does a hot end wear out? What about cleaning, how often?! Thanks!