3d Printers South Africa

[safejack]

Hi guys/gals

I am new to 3D printing and want to try my hand at, thinking of spoiling myself saw the ender 3 v2 on sale for R4999(still alot of moolah for me but seems like a good all rounder) , i have watched alot of reviews and read articles.

But was just thinking i should ask here what are your thoughts for noobie, especially with Black friday deals coming up.

 

[howardb]

Go for it!
It's a good all round printer. The hobby itself can be really frustrating, but join a few groups to get over any hurdles.
Once it's all tuned in, the hobby is great!

 

[safejack]

So i am assuming R4999 is the best price i will get it at.

 

[howardb]

So i am assuming R4999 is the best price i will get it at.

I haven't looked around tbh but it sounds fair

 

[Kosmik]

It's about the avg but look around online, there's quite a number of good stores in sa.

I actually bought mine off banggood, international is also also option but keep on mind shipping and customs. Can still get a good deal though.

 

[valiente]

So i am assuming R4999 is the best price i will get it at.

That deal includes two rolls of Filament...

So in theory it's even cheaper for the printer!

Go for it!!

 

[Kosmik]

Trying to do a bit of minis today.







Pictures make the second worse than it is, this is unpainted or sanded etc and trying a lower temp on the mimic now.

Crate dimensions are 13mm x 22mm, mimic should be around 32mm

 

[xrapidx]

Hi guys/gals

I am new to 3D printing and want to try my hand at, thinking of spoiling myself saw the ender 3 v2 on sale for R4999(still alot of moolah for me but seems like a good all rounder) , i have watched alot of reviews and read articles.

But was just thinking i should ask here what are your thoughts for noobie, especially with Black friday deals coming up.

This was just posted on a Whatsapp group

 

[Kosmik]

Nice price, spend the balance on filament

 

[safejack]

This was just posted on a Whatsapp group
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Anyone deal with this company before how are they ?
google gave them a 4.8 on the reviews

 

[xrapidx]

Anyone deal with this company before how are they ?
google gave them a 4.8 on the reviews

Nope, although I haven't seen complaints on any of the whatsapp/telegram groups.

I bought the ender3v2 from DIYElectronics last year for the same price. Things on these printers do break, but they're cheap to fix.

 

[BouncyNinja]

Nope, although I haven't seen complaints on any of the whatsapp/telegram groups.

I bought a few spares from them in the past

 

[garyc]

Anyone deal with this company before how are they ?
google gave them a 4.8 on the reviews

We've bought a few printers from them at work. They have provided good support so far.

 

[Werfetter]

Anyone deal with this company before how are they ?
google gave them a 4.8 on the reviews

Their physical shop is just down the road from me. I have not dealt with them myself but have friends who have and they only had praise. They have been around for quite a while but their target market is apparently aimed at higher-end additive manufacturing like the guys who 3d print dentures and so forth...

 

[safejack]

Perfect , here is to many days of frustration and happiness

 

[ToxicBunny]

Damn R3999 is a pretty good price for that...
Now torn between a basic CNC type machine or this....

 

[Kosmik]

Damn R3999 is a pretty good price for that...
Now torn between a basic CNC type machine or this....

No printer toxic?

 

[B-1]

Damn R3999 is a pretty good price for that...
Now torn between a basic CNC type machine or this....

Printer is more fun to be honest. And then you can print a mpcnc.

 

[Kosmik]

Printer is more fun to be honest. And then you can print a mpcnc.

or modify it into a cnc by changing its head. There are now laser modules as well

 

[B-1]

or modify it into a cnc by changing its head. There are now laser modules as well

A diode laser is great but 3d printers are built to be light over strong so putting a spindle on them is usually not great.