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Hi all I am new to 3D printing, in fact so new I haven't even bought a printer yet.
Have virtually decided on an Ender 3 Pro. Certainly filament rather than resin.
Thinking direct from Creality (their UK distribution centre) rather than Amazon.
It's within budget and I cannot justify going for a V2 never mind the S1.
I can invisage the bed being leveled lots (what is the consensus, paper method fine or better off with the auto bed leveling doohickey?) but just how often do the belts need retensioning as the V2 seems to have little wheel tensioners whilst the Pro has bolts that loosen etc etc?
Do not think the noise of the Pro over the V2 will be significant as the printer will be used in a modelling room so the door can be shut. If the noise becomes an issue how difficult is it to fit a 'silent' board?
On some youtube videos the little bracket that holds the Z-axis motor seems to impart a little lean on the lead (?) screw, you can print off a bracket that manages to hold the motor another millimetre or so out straightening out the lead screw how prevalent is this problem or do 90% of people find it doesn't matter.
Cura, 3D builder and Tinkercad all seem to have very steep learning curves, wish me luck (son will also be learning along with me so consider it a joint operation).
Shall be using Thingiverse at first can't see me having to design intricate things, so this should do me (with some light design work) whilst son is champing at the bit to learn how to make all his own designs
Have virtually decided on an Ender 3 Pro. Certainly filament rather than resin.
Thinking direct from Creality (their UK distribution centre) rather than Amazon.
It's within budget and I cannot justify going for a V2 never mind the S1.
I can invisage the bed being leveled lots (what is the consensus, paper method fine or better off with the auto bed leveling doohickey?) but just how often do the belts need retensioning as the V2 seems to have little wheel tensioners whilst the Pro has bolts that loosen etc etc?
Do not think the noise of the Pro over the V2 will be significant as the printer will be used in a modelling room so the door can be shut. If the noise becomes an issue how difficult is it to fit a 'silent' board?
On some youtube videos the little bracket that holds the Z-axis motor seems to impart a little lean on the lead (?) screw, you can print off a bracket that manages to hold the motor another millimetre or so out straightening out the lead screw how prevalent is this problem or do 90% of people find it doesn't matter.
Cura, 3D builder and Tinkercad all seem to have very steep learning curves, wish me luck (son will also be learning along with me so consider it a joint operation).
Shall be using Thingiverse at first can't see me having to design intricate things, so this should do me (with some light design work) whilst son is champing at the bit to learn how to make all his own designs