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The e3v3 looks like they at least corrected the major e3 issues, dual screws and abl out of the box. Looks like they're cheap on Amazon now too, I'd imagine microcenter has them at the same price. I'd avoid any of the "lesser" ender 3 models at this point unless you're really in a money crunch and absolutely love replacing/ upgrading parts. I do know the Sovol SV06 has a lot of followers and they do come highly recommended in roughly the same price point.

If she's mainly going to be making cosplay stuff, make sure the build volume is adequate, or she'll have to learn more advanced techniques for making parts in multiple pieces. I'd also recommend buying ANY Creality printer from someplace you can return/exchange it, their QC is all over the map.

This. I'd avoid using the hardened nozzle until you have a filament that requires it (glow in the dark, wood, CF, etc). Between the part cooling fan and the poor thermal conductivity of the steel (assuming you do have the nozzle fully tightened), it's an uphill battle. If you really need that nozzle more or less permanent, try using an enclosure to keep ambient temps up, but note PLA doesn't necessarily do well in enclosures that get too hot

Apparently "So I can show my friends" is the wrong answer. As a bonus, you may receive violence instead

How many Republicans do you know? Pretty broad brush you're painting with. I find that Democrats are more than generous... with other people's money.

Can we PlEASE stop pretending these political "memes" are anything other than pro left propaganda? I get that the majority of Lemmy is packed with left leaning, if not hardcore far-leftists, but sometimes someone who just wants liberty might want to chuckle at something, and comrade Earnhardt isn't funny.

Now I'll just sit back and watch the hate pour in.

Literally all this. I own a ender 3 v2 and know a couple other people with them. I got mostly lucky with mine, the extruder broke a little earlier than most, however. I went down the upgrade hole a d realized I could have bought a better printer. But don't let that dissuade you from trying one, like others have said, their QA is all over the place. You may get a gem or a lemon, it's a crapshoot. From scouring the internet, the ones I see that get the most love in the more budget friendly space are the Prusa Mini and the Sovol SV06. I jumped in a little deeper and got a Bambulabs P1P and couldn't be happier for $600 out the door @microcenter.

My advice is, watch a bunch of reviews, but instead of buying into what they're saying about the printer itself, note the features each printer has and see what ones interest you the most, then look for the printer that has those features.

More advice? You got it, buddy. Don't do what I see a lot of people suggest and go out and buy an Ender 3x vx and also buy a metric ass ton of upgrades because someone had them in a review or suggested it on the internet. Set it up and print some calibration cubes, 1st layer tests, temp towers and the like to see how that printer actually works. Once you get more experience under your belt, then maybe look at upgrading. You'll know what feature it is you want/need, or you'll have a problem in need of solving that only time and currency can fix.

Learn the basics. Learning how to tram (level) your print bed is critical for success. Being new and relying on a self leveling unit (without learning how to tram) isn't a great idea, because they're not foolproof. Think of a feature upgrade like a CR or BL touch for an Ender as a "tool" and not a "fix" and you're light years ahead already. 3d printing is a great hobby but like any other hobby you're going to fail few times before uou get it right. Learn how to verify your chassis and all axis are square. Learn how to calibrate your particular unit.

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At least show us the neofetch

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Please tell me Hannah Montana Linux is based on arch...

I ran into this with my e3v2 a LOT. Are you heating up the bed and nozzle before you level? You may have answered that and I missed it. Also, I'm not sure how well those silicon things work, I did the "yellow springs" and then make them all equally tight, then level by loosening. Another thing to check- is your build surface flat? Check when cold and hot. My glass bed wound up warping up near the middle ever so slightly and that would be enough to make a batch of moms spaghetti. I was able to get it working well for a while, then it somehow shit its pants into the silicone sock and mucked up the whole hotend with nice black pla+.

Looks like a Bambulabs nozzle/hotend...

Made me laugh more than my post did

I use Manjaro and the unofficial Bambulabs slicer works fine, only things not working for me is the live view and remote access of the SD card. Neither bugs me since the printer sits right next to my desktop, but I could see those as negatives for some people

Edit: for clarity

As someone who owns an Ender 3 v2, a Bambu p1p and an Anycubic Mono 4k, here are my thoughts... If your goal is to print and paint tabletop minis, you do not want an Ender, SV06, or even a Bambu labs printer. Even if you swap out the nozzle for a smaller one, paint and washes WILL absolutely show layer lines, unless you're willing to do hours of post processing, filling, filing and sanding. FDM is not your friend in this regard. You can, by all means, get acceptable quality prints if you're willing to spend months calibrating, tuning, failing and burning through filament with printers in your price range, especially once you start upgrading / fixing your printer (ask me how I know). If, on the other hand, tabletop minis aren't your main goal and more functional parts, or larger decorative pieces are what you're after, I cannot recommend an FDM printer enough. Cost savings on filament vs resin, speed (kind of), selection and community support are light years beyond the SLA / resin printers. I would try to avoid the cheaper Ender printers however, as other have stated and I can attest, you will be spending a lot of time calibrating and troubleshooting, and eventually throwing money at it.

#1 1st app installed is neofetch and some sort of screen capture software

Fuck, I always thought this was a myth, but I guess not... from my extensive three minute Google search, turns out it's 100% real

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And give him a stack of Brazzers stickers and tell him to go wild with them

If you and taken the time to read - believe me, I understand time is valuable and arguing with people on the internet is a waste of it - you'll see that I mainly agree that "Rollin Coal" and dick-envy sized trucks are fucking dumb. But when I see someone whining "what about the children!!" I can't help but state that maybe some parental responsibility could avert the majority of the children getting smooshed by any vehicle, from an 18 wheeler all the way down to a smart car.

By all means, point out where I said that. What I did say is, if you're going to have a kid, do the work. Get out there with them, and be a PARENT. Don't sit on your phone while they're bouncing a ball that could go into a busy right of way. I must be an evil monster for wanting parents to supervise their kids. I'm sure a whole lot of other bad things besides getting hit by whatever vehicle you deem to be the bane of humanity that might not happen if you're actually attentive.

So parents shouldn't be held accountable for their crotch spawn running amok in a right of way? What's YOUR solution? Funny how (at least in the US) you need to take a test and be licensed to drive, but any two dipshits can somehow find a way to literally not take any one of several available, some even taxpayer funded, precautions, or, irresponsibly have the kid with the plethora of options available, squirt out another human being, no test or license required. If you can't be bothered to take care of a kid, then don't fucking have one. This includes being present when they're outside playing when there's the chance of them being hurt. /rant