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Multi-color FDM recommendations (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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I think it's finally time to upgrade from my Ender 3, and the market has... grown substantially. I'm a bit out of my depth.

Definitely looking at a coreXY, and definitely prefer a multi-color system (multi-material really). My budget is around $600, but that's a bit flexible.

The Elegoo Centurion Carbon 2 looks attractive, and it's on sale. But I've heard good things about multi-head systems, particularly when it comes to waste from purging. Granted, that stretches my budget a bit.

What's the move? It seems like so many of the options (coughcoughBambu) have pretty gross anti-consumer practices. Are there any good options out there?

Update: Alright, I pulled the trigger on a Snapmaker U1. It seems like it's going to be the Ender 3 of tool changers: the open source darling that becomes the de facto standard for the mod community.

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[–] rustyricotta@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago

I recently got an Elegoo Centurion Carbon. You can get them direct from Elegoo as open box for $250 shipped. And they just released the AMS upgrade for that printer for only $50. Granted, the AMS upgrade doesn't ship until at least next month, so I can't attest to the quality of that. I have enjoyed my time with the printer though. My first printer, and it's been painless.

I think overall, it seems to be a pretty low price for multi-color, and pretty decent printing.

PS: there's also a small community that are releasing custom firmware that'll let you fully escape the grasp of the company in case they also do silly things.