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mikelewis

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25. I highly recommend getting one...

Reply to surrealAmerican (Reply #24)

Sun Apr 20, 2025, 11:40 AM

Apr 20

I have an Ender 3 and it's cheap and easy to use.

Some tips. You need a heated self leveling bed and an enclosed area, like a closet. That's all the tips you need and then you can start play. Don't worry about knowing what you're doing or screwing it up... you will. That's the fun.

Be ready to spend 36 hours printing something only to find out it's the wrong size or doesn't work the way you wanted... or the print goes screwy and you have plastic all over the place.

Embrace the aggravation and stay focused on small projects and work up...

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