Hello,

I’m new to 3d printing and would like to buy my first 3D printer. I have a lot of exprience making 3D models in Solid Works and would like to start printing them. Most of the prints will have a big size so max. print size is a big factor for me. I will mostly print ABS. An other big factor for me is the prize, the Duplicator 4s i can get at 890 euro and the other 2 1200 euro.

I’m leaning to the Craftbot because it has the bigger print size (20x20x25cm vs 22.5x14.5x15cm). But i have read on some forums that bigger prints often means more warping so is it worth it to get the bigger printer?

Also i dont really want to tweak the printer so i want the best working 1 out of the box.

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Hey @savage_twello, did you get a chance to check the 2016 3D Printer Guide, we put together based on the reviews of over 5300 printer owners? Hope this helps!

Hey thx for the reply. yes i checked it out but the flashforge creator pro and the craftbot both have high scores in the guide so i wanted some more advice on what was a better choice. Also i dont see the wanhao duplicator in there so that 1 is worse than the other 2? And is that difference worth 300 euro?

For more detailed info on each one, I’d suggest going through each printer’s reviews, to see what the users had to say about each of them.

https://www.3dhubs.com/3d-printers/Craftbot

As far as Wanhao goes, unfortunately it didn’t get a high enough score to be featured in the guide (albeit a good one!), but you can still see what the users had to say about it by checking out the Printer Index: Best 3D Printer Guide 2023 | Hubs

I can speak only for the Flash Forge Creator Pro. I have had mine for a few months now, and the learning curve for it is steep. I have worked only in ABS. It took several reels of filament to really dial in my parts and feel as though I could consistently print nice parts, and I am still refining my processes. I was not able to get great quality at first but I have learned a great deal from forums like this one and now feel like my parts look good print after print. Over all, the FFCP has been wonderful to use. it is a simple and robust design. I have taken the nozzles several times and they are simply enough to understand and made of good quality parts. Overall I have been very happy with my machine. It is ready to use out of the box but quality comes with use and experience. I have found no shortage of advice or support for this machine. I would recommend it.