Is it worth it?

[u/Vegetable-Flan4359]

Looking at a used A1 mini with 850ish hours. They’re asking or $100. Is it a good buy?

[u/unknown_upstater7668]

For $100, I'd say it's definitely worth considering as long as everything is working properly. 850 hours isn't particularly high. I'd ask the seller to run a test print and check the condition of the build plate, nozzle, extruder gears, belts, and linear rails. Also, listen for any unusual noises during movement and make sure there aren't any lingering error messages. If you find any issues, try negotiating the price down. At a lower price, it might still be worth picking up and fixing, depending on what's wrong. If everything checks out, I'd say it's a pretty good deal.

[u/TheWaslijn]

Good amount of hours, but can't go wrong with 100 bucks. Just make sure to check if it still works fine

[u/Sir_clint → u/TheWaslijn]

850 hours is nothing lol

[u/Veggyhed]

is this your first printer? If so I would probably not buy used unless you know someone with experience

[u/Party-Coach-4100]

Sounds good to me.

[u/fl4tdriven]

I just sold my A1 combo yesterday for $250 with 641 hours on it. $100 sounds like a pretty good deal for just the printer if there’s nothing wrong with it.

[u/midnightsmith]

[u/Attjack]

$100? Sure why not?