# 3D printers

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printers/1687>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 12, 2017, 10:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printers/1687 "2017-11-12T22:13:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![basic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@basic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/basic)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2017, 10:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printers/1687/1 "2017-11-12T22:13:17Z")

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What kind of printer do you suggest for home?

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printers/1687/2 "2017-11-12T22:27:27Z")

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Ultimaker.

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**Author:** ![Gabor\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/gabor_shapr3d/32/235_2.png) [@Gabor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gabor_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2017, 9:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printers/1687/3 "2017-11-13T09:12:20Z")

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There are multiple elements you should consider:

- your budget
- printer size
- technology
- your experience
- what you want to use it for

There are many printers in the $400 to $1,000 range. And many that are more expensive. With lower price, you usually get much lower quality. But for starting out, it could make sense to buy a cheaper version. And upgrade as you progress.

Mostly people initially print using a vegetable based plastic called PLA. This is easy to use, but fairly “primitive”. There are other technologies and materials that are more advanced (like resins with Formlabs’ Form2).

I usually recommend peopel to google a local 3D printing hub / store in their city (This one is Budapest: [https://www.facebook.com/fabrikacios.laboratorium/](https://www.facebook.com/fabrikacios.laboratorium/)). You can contact these places and try out their 3D printers. For a few dollars, you can print out some models and see how the printers work in action, if you are satisfied with the results, etc. It’s usually a good idea to test a few technologies, printers and get a better understanding on the pros and cons.

Ultimaker is a good choice though, I can also recommend that as well. That machine is in the $2-3K range though.

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**Author:** ![basic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@basic](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/basic)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2017, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printers/1687/4 "2017-11-13T11:54:41Z")

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Hey Gabor,

Thank you for your reply.

Br  
Zoltan

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**Author:** ![david.r](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/david.r/32/3991_2.png) [@david.r](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/david.r)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 9:27am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printers/1687/6 "2019-05-17T09:27:17Z")

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Hello,

I started with this printer:

GEEETECH Impresora 3D de madera Prusa I3 Pro W Kit de bricolaje con WIFI Cloud, Tamaño de impresión 200x200x180mm Soporte para conexión Wi-Fi, Aplicación EasyPrint 3D

I gave it to the school and the company lowered the price I currently have.

Geeetech A30 Potencia de código Abierto de Pantalla táctil de 3,2 Pulgadas Que reanuda la Impresora 3D

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**Author:** ![Cbodington](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/cbodington/32/4041_2.png) [@Cbodington](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cbodington)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/3d-printers/1687/7 "2019-07-08T01:44:25Z")

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ANYCUBIC I3 MEGA is a really good option in my opinion.