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Thanks! I have a Wanhao Duplicator i3, but it's a few years old now. The good thing about 3D printers is that they're so simple they just won't get obsolete, since they're 99% software.

I think the current recommendation is either an Ender 3 (for a budget one) or an Ender 5 Pro (if you can afford something a bit better). I would recommend the 5, it looks much sturdier. You might want to eventually add a BLTouch so it automatically levels, and you definitely definitely want to get the "silent" package (it really is entirely silent), the normal one makes way too much noise.




Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and suggestions here. What do you use for designing?


You're welcome! I use OnShape because I'm on Linux, but I'm waiting for FreeCAD to get a bit better (or for me to learn it well enough) to use. You can also use Fusion 360 if you're on Windows/Mac, it's free for hobbyists and very powerful.




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